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    First he left a blob of excess paint here. On return visit, he fixed that by simply cutting access paint off.

    I received some unspecified threats from this business when I asked for (partial) refund for a poorly done job. When concerns about quality of work have been raised, both Kenny and the scheduling assistant have been explicitly rude. The job is very sloppy, with obvious misses (numerous gaps in sealing and grouting, grout on top of tiles, bumps on fixed wall) and poor aesthetics with materials not matching existing materials, excess grout and paint not removed, and overall very broad strokes. Maybe ok for a house/area with many existing imperfections, but not fit for fixing a neat looking area. He worked in dim lighting (without own light) and of course missed spots (he missed nearly 10 spots when grouting and sealing!). He did not clean shower floor tiles after grouting before applying sealing layer all over the floor. This shows the lack of attention to detail and explains the results. I saw he has some 1-star reviews but relied on 4.5-star average rating and was tempted by his same-day availability. This was clearly a mistake. I first hired him to seal the gap between the sagging sink and the counter. This was done ok. Though he did not attempt or even discuss the option of closing the gap first by lifting the sink, and instead he just filled the gap with 1/4-1/2 inch thick visible layer of silicon. He also charged $240 for the job he completed under 1 hour. Don't ask him any extras! I ask him to also apply silicon to the corner between the countertop and backsplash, which he did but left 2'' gap behind the faucet and left a thick blob of silicon in one spot. Next morning, he did a second project in the bathroom: fix drywall damage and re-grout (fill holes between) shower tiles. This was done very poorly. I requested him to come back the next day (which he only agreed to after my insisting, first saying he'll come next time he is in neighborhood). I had to miss work for this. He fixed some of the misses, but refused to fix others. You can see attached pictures. The instructions for the grout he used say "Not suitable for change of plane" (meaning seams/corners where walls meet or wall meets the floor). Instead of grout, caulk or silicon should be used for change of plane. I've put a stop on checks I gave him until the issues are resolved or a refund is agreed upon. But instead of negotiating, they have been rude and issued some vague threats over text messages. I'll update on how this ends.

    Russell H.

    I had several repair items, and two art objects to be hung. The repair items required skills in a variety of areas: electrical, carpentry, mechanical and plumbing. The work was completed in two visits, within one week of request for service. Marco worked day one, and Marco and Kenny worked day two. Both are extremely knowledgeable, communicate well, and are nice guys. Communication from the office was excellent, too. I would definitely do business with Kenny and crew again.

    Kenny helped install these two light fixtures and put them on dimmers. Haven't installed the bulbs yet but he did a great job!
    Jessica C.

    Great service and communication! Kenny installed two ceiling lights and two dimmers. Would hire him again!

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    5 Star... very professional great work and pricing Dependable and accommodating. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

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    Great work and reliable. Kenny redid the whole bathroom at my house. I will hire Kenny again for future projects.

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    Thank you Marvin was a pleasure work in your condo.

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