I needed re-framing of my portico area and John Carlos and his framer did a great job. He asked me to give him a photo of exactly what I was envisioning for the final look, and I gave him some photos I found online. The end result is exactly what I asked for! John Carlos also worked through a weekend to help me get the project done on time. I happily recommend him and will definitely give him more projects in the future. read more

Responsive and get work done right and in time. I'll surely use them again. Thank you.

I called John to find a person to help out my mother with fix random things around the home, as I'm not in the area to help. Juan always responds to her requests and solves things with cost, time and effort in mind. If something requires a specialist, John will advise you that it's more cost effective to get three estimates. He'll explain what to share and not share with the techs. This is key for my mom, as people tend to try and sell something new and expensive to seniors, versus a simple repair. He's become an essential tool for helping me an my mother out around the home and highly recommend him for anything you need around the home. read more

John had great communication, which many contractors are not good at. Came on time, removed his shoes, had his mask on, and fixed my clogged dishwasher quickly and efficiently, teaching me about how the air gap and hoses work, and what to look out for. He also very quickly diagnosed and repaired an electrical issue we had with a bathroom light. For the Bay area, his rate seemed reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

It's a bit unfair to call John a handyman ... he's more of a construction engineer extraordinaire. I do most of my own repairs, but when it's over my pay grade I call John. He's done several very complex projects, including repairing a dryer duct that broke INSIDE THE WALL, and quieting a complex motor/fan exhaust assembly. On the first of these, he identified the location of the break, then surgically opened up the ceiling underneath, made the repair, then magically patched and painted the area in a matter of hours - something I didn't think was even possible. Every time he does a project, I learn something. Not to mention his work is absolutely first rate, done professionally and quickly. John is a one-man repair swat team. Call him in when the project appears hopeless or lesser people have failed! read more

My experience with John Carlos has exceeded all expectations from a contractor/ handyman. I had 4 quotes done and decided to go with John Carlos for the reason that his prices were reasonable, but more importantly, I felt he understood my vision. He listens to what you want and what your vision is while giving a lot of creative suggestions that helps you think outside the box. I incorporated many of his creative ideas. Picking out the perfect lighting fixtures, moulding, paint, floorings, and etc is not easy. Figuring how and placement down to the smallest details can be a struggle. He's very patient in those times when you need more time to make those major decisions, meanwhile, giving his expertise and knowledgeable input. I feel that some contractors or handyman out there does not have a creative mind or vision. They either do exactly what you tell them or worse, they do not do what you tell them. Speaking of decisions, I had changed my mind on the floorings after it's been purchased and in boxes already delivered. Eeek!! John Carlos was really understanding of how important it was for me to swap out to different (lighter) floorings. He even brought over light floor samples on site so I could visualize the best floor. He transformed an old outdated salon into a chic modern classy salon. My salon turned out beautifully, beyond my imagination. Everything ties in together seamlessly. From my turquoise accent wall to the bright bold red door (his idea). I really appreciate his attention to detail and "perfectionist" ways. If you're looking for something that is done right, he's your guy. No short cuts. But also keep in mind, it takes time. I learned that good finished work is definitely worth the time. I had other jobs done by someone else who rushed and I regretted that. If I could go back and trade more time for it to be done right, I would. He's been very collaborative, flexible, understanding, and honest. I have gotten so many compliments and praise on his work from my clients. Everyone can see all the small details and efforts put into my shop. I super recommend him. read more

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Highly recommended! I contacted Juan Carlos after my tenant moved out. The place required several touch up on the walls, fix the door frames, changing the slide door to the balcony etc. He replied quickly and came to check the place. Few days after, I received a really reasonable quote and decided to go with it after comparing with others. It was a right decision. Juan Carlos is nice, responsible, on time (Big plus!!) and also taught me many things that I can do it myself instead of charging me more for those. He gave me many suggestions on things I could do or don't have to do. Also, if I have questions about the work process, he replies me immediately even in the evening. The main work was that I wanted to replace part of the floor that got damaged really bad by the tenant. At first we thought it only need to be sanded and polished again. After trying for one day, we decided to replace the floor. Unfortunately that I don't have the exact planks for the floor. He carefully removed the part that needed to be replace and spend time precisely cut/shape/sand the material to match with the floor. Everything turns out nice! I was worried at first since I am not in the area during the work. It turns out that I can rely on him for the job with confidence. He is really responsible and detail! Next time if I have anything need to be fixed, I think I know who should I contact!!!! read more

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I met John Carlo today when he visited my office. He is a very pleasant person. He finished his work early and spent the time afterwards to give me advice on how to make my office have more online social presence. I feel like I am behind the times and appreciated the advice he gave me. I would not hesitate to call him up for work in the future. read more

Showed up on time, shopped for necessary supplies, and did a fine job of putting in a safe dryer vent. He was a big help.

Had the opportunity to meet Carlos through my realtor, while we were conducting an personal inspection before the purchase of our home. The home we ended up buying is an older home in Hayward, and as you can imagine, everything seemed to have issues. At first glance, Carlos was very unique as he was quick to spot things, but very solution oriented. He wasnt focused on gaining work, but was focused on our needs, current issues, and future issues that could be major headaches for us down the road. We decided to hire Carlos because of his magnificent attention to detail, attentiveness, and overall experience with everything. I have worked by the side of Carlos several times, and hired him to do other things around the house. He has delivered EVERYTIME! He even referred us to an awesome painter who was hella cheap, fast, and efficient. Things he repaired for us are: Our roof, created down spouts, installed cameras, installed ceiling fans and track lights, tons of misc. electrical, and some plumbing. Did I mention he did everything for us?!? He also took time to help teach us about our home, so we could do things ourselves in the future! Overall, I dont want to refer him, because he is too good, and I want to save him for myself. I totally trust Carlos with everything. He is extremely nice, an excellent interior designer, fast, affordable, reliable, and an excellent communicator. All the things I seek in everyone I team with. If you have issues, you should give him a call! Thanks Los, we would not be where we are without you! Patrick and Nikki! read more

Update: After the repair, the dryer promptly failed again. I scheduled John to come out to check it out again (and had to pay for a second visit) and had the dryer repaired again. The dryer failed FOR A THIRD TIME after that (within one month). Tried to get John to come out and actually fix the darn thing, and turns out, he couldn't find availability for me anymore. Ended up going with another repairman who correctly fixed it on the first try (and offers a 90 day warranty if the problem comes back up). I'm bummed out that it didn't work out John but it is what it is. Update again: John reached out and was very apologetic and refunded my second visit. Overall, it had to do with miscommunication, which I do take responsibility for too. He is pleasant to deal with and an overall good guy - just that this repair didn't work out too well. read more

John helped me again. He solved numerous electrical mysteries around the house and taught me all about US wiring on the way. He won't just mitigate but will root cause any problem. I am done looking for a handyman - would trust John with any project. read more

John Carlos has been helping me with home projects for the past year. He is honest, hard working, detail oriented and his rates are competitive. If he doesn't know the immediate solution, he will find one. He is easy to work with and extremely professional. I highly recommend him as a handyman and more. read more

Found John Carlos through Yelp. He has done several jobs for me including converting my under cabinet lights to LED. He save me a substantial amount of money by not having to install new fixtures. A track broke on a kitchen drawer and he replaced that for me and spent time adjusting the new track, so it slid smoothly. I use to do a lot of the work around the house myself, so I know quality work when I see it. If you hire him you will not be disappointed. read more

I am so glad a friend recommended John Carlos to me when I needed help on a bunch of very different jobs for my mother's house. He has a wide variety of skills and goes above and beyond in his work. He is extremely nice, polite, respectful and thoughtful. He really cares about what he does and definitely cares about his clients. He is super responsive and always explains anything I am confused about, even the simplest of questions, and does so with the utmost respect and kindness. He is the only one I call when I need work done! read more

Simply put: John Carlos is the best handyman I've ever had. He is responsive, prompt, reliable, considerate, and skilled. He doesn't just show up for a job. He thoroughly and carefully considers the task at hand before formulating the optimal solution. He is a perfectionist with his craft. With most handymen, I've found I need to be present to make sure they do things right. With John Carlos, I can leave and come back after he's done, knowing the job will be done right. Except that you want to stay and chat with him because he's a pleasure to talk to, obviously with a sharp mind and a warm kindness about him. To call him just an outstanding handyman in fact is to sell him short. He can do layout planning, demolition, painting, electrical work, and even some architectural design. And in view of his high standards and level of expertise, his rates are quite reasonable. Hire him and you may never to hire another handyman again. read more

My deck had several deck boards that were broken and it looked worn out due to the previous owner not doing any maintenance. John gave me estimate which was much lower than others I received. He did the work in half a day, much faster than expected. Deck looks great and after planting a few flowers, it's now the favorite place to hang out. read more

Carlos does the best work from any contractor that i know. Thank you Carlos for fixing my greygoose bar and fixing my dryer. Not only is he a brother to me but also a trusted person that keeps his word. I will definitely will use Carlos in the future to have more precious memories. read more

I had a few odd jobs to be done in my home including fixing water damage in garage and a stuck closet door. John Carlos came to give me an assessment quickly when I emailed him via yelp. He gave me several money saving tips about lights. He also gave me all the info I needed to buy the new light bulbs. He then proactively contacted me the next week for the work to proceed. When I did not have the parts to fix the closet doors and the light fixture, John quickly made a trip to the local hardware store and got all the necessary items to complete the job the same day. All of the work was completed quickly and efficiently. I am very happy with the work done. read more

Carlos came to help me with few of my house issues and each time, he was very thorough and meticulous. He even came back to make sure everything was working well! He's the best! read more

Carlos is very responsive and super helpful. He listened to what I needed and offered a really great solution. Out of all the contractors offered by yelp for my area he was definitely the best one! read more

I would give John Carlos more stars if possible. We had a unique project, repairing 22 fluorescent lights in my SNAP Fitness San Mateo. The lights were 20 feet up and were a hodgepodge of T-8 and T-12s as installed by the previous tenant. Since the gym is available for members 24/7, he had to work around members working out, even in the early hours of the morning, yes, between 11 pm and 4 am. John Carlos did a fantastic job of fixing what needed to be fixed (replacing ballasts) and we were able to replace many of the fluorescents with energy saving LEDs. He is now my go-to guy for anything that needs fixing. read more

Carlos is seriously the most meticulous, professional, and skilled handyman that I have ever had help me. We needed an over the range microwave installed and he set it up easily and quickly. He even called me before installing it to make sure I was happy with how it would look since I wasn't home. He was so thorough and thoughtful. I'll definitely be calling him again and sharing his info with my parents and my friends! read more

John has done many jobs for us from big to small. He is skilled at electrical and is smart and thorough. John has repaired chairs to a dining room set we were not ready to depart with. He also did a beautiful job putting up outdoor lights in preparation for summer parties. If you want quality work and competitive prices call John. I have tried others who's work don't compare. Save your time and money and go with John. read more

Carlos is stellar at what he does. He was communicative , prompt, responsive , reasonable , and easy to work with. I would suggest Carlos again easily for many different aspects of home maintenance and repair. Thanks Carlos! read more

professional. efficient. honest. a master at all his crafts which are many. all the reviews have managed to capture john carlos garcia's many talents! read more

I've used Carlos for a number of projects on my home and have always been completely satisfied. He has done electrical work, painting, and helped with my really old home security system. He shows up on time and charges a fair and reasonable rate. I recommend him highly and will use him again! read more

Firstable i want to say John is very honest guy. He really tries to help you out and his price is very reasonable. He does not over charge like other handyman i have used. I will definitly use him again! Thank you John! read more

Wow! I highly recommend Carlos for any of your needs! My experience with Carlos was superb from beginning to end. I was overseas for business, and my tenant contacted me about a leaked fridge. The fridge was leaking everyday, and it leaked so bad that it would create a gigantic puddle in the kitchen. Even six large absorbent towels weren't enough to clean the mess. I was worried about the fridge and I was even more afraid that it would damage my flooring. I was overseas thousand of miles away, and I was in panic mood. I got a few online quotes, but doing things remotely is often tough because it's hard to know if you can trust the workmanship of the handyman. Because I was so far away, I reached out to my friends to see if they had any recommendations. And Carlos came with strong recommendations. I reached out to him to discuss the issue and get pricing quotes. He immediately understood my situation, made me feel comfortable, stayed in constant communication throughout the process, and his price was very reasonable. My tenants said that he was a true professional (was punctual, kind, and respectful) and his workmanship was excellent. I couldn't have been more pleased with his work and his professionalism. Now he's the only person I'll call if things need fixing. Seriously, if you go with Carlos, you will not be disappointed with the level of service you get and the high quality craftsmanship. read more