Highly recommended! Michael was prompt, courteous and skilled, having no problems with the various tasks I gave him. Having recently moved to Brooklyn, I needed help hanging various items on the walls, and didn't feel confident enough to do it myself after numerous bad experiences with... things falling back out of the wall and leaving a big hole. Michael spent 3 hours in the apartment, installing art, hooks, and shelving in the walls and ceiling. He had to use different tools/approaches depending on the wall material, and didn't charge me for a trip to the hardware store to pick up additional materials. He worked quickly, and was very mellow and easy to interact with. All in all, he was very professional. read more

Amazing service. Emailed Michael one weekend, and by the following week, he had gotten the job done. I had needed a door installed in my living room. The job was a bit more complex, but both Mike and his guys were punctual, and did an amazing job. I'll definitely be calling you guys when I need more handy work done. 5 stars! read more

Michael is the best! I had 40+ people coming over to apartment for a party and I wanted to finish some projects that I never seemed to get around to. Contacted Michael who followed up promptly to my initial email, did a walk through of projects in my apartment and provided me with a very reasonable estimate on the spot. in two days, Michael and his team completed a series of projects around my apartment: everything from painting, to hanging pictures and chandeliers, to building a custom-made entryway console to my specs. This guy can do everything! I definitely plan on calling Michael again for future projects and would recommend him to anybody who needs work done at their apartment! read more

I found Porter Stable on Yelp and I can tell you this, they live up to the reviews! I needed my living room and 2 bedrooms painted. One of my big complaints in the past in working with painters/handymen has always been that many of them don't treat the space with respect. This couldn't be farther from the truth for Porter Stable. I have a lot of nice furniture and these guys were so careful when rearranging the room to be painted. They were extremely courteous and did an amazing job cleaning up after the work was finished. I think they may have left the place cleaner when they were done then before they started! 5 out of 5 stars, would use and recommend again! read more

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Michael knows his business!! Hands down, The Best Handyman in New York city!!! :) I found Porter Stable through Yelp. Initially I was only planning to ask Michael to install three Danish pendant lights in my kitchen, but it turned out that the guy is a miracle worker and can deal with any problems. So far he has taken over all the handy jobs at my place. He is very friendly, and willing to go beyond what is required to get a job done right. I highly recommend Michael for your home projects. read more

Michael was great and a pleasure to work with! He converted my radiator cover to a desk with a drop leaf table. My husband can now study comfortably in the bedroom. Will post pics. read more

Michael is absolutely wonderful!! I reached out to him for a light fixture difficulty that I was having at the jewelry store I manage and not only did he return my phone call within minutes, he literally showed up and walked into the store as I was texting him the info for everything. I was so surprised and shocked to see how responsive he was. I was beyond relieved that he popped in and I didn't have to wait days for this little problem to be taken care of. I showed him the situation and within minutes...all done! =) He's like a genie in a bottle!! I will definitely be using his services again in the future. read more

I would honestly give him 10 stars if I could! I was lucky enough to find Porter Stable when I moved to New York four years ago and I have been using them ever since. Michael always does a fantastic job whether he is hanging curtains or installing an AC unit. Every time I have moved I hired Michael to uninstall, transport, and reinstall some things into new apartment. He professional, detail oriented, and trustworthy! read more

Couldn't be happier! I called Michael and he was at my apartment within 15 minutes. He installed my window AC very quickly and did a great job. He even installed a little metal guide to keep the cord out of the way without us even asking. Highly recommend. read more

Considering the amount of stellar reviews for Porter Stable, I'm really shocked, and a little disappointed, at how this guy Michael does not return my phone calls or emails. read more

fact: there is always something broken, malfunctioning or needing to be hung in your shoebox nyc apartment. fact: inviting some random dude into your home can feel super sketchy. fact: michael is professional, friendly, easy to communicate back and forth with and knows his shit. he came over to fix my bathroom door which was coming off the hinges and was in and out in less than 10 minutes. while this probably wasn't the most challenging job he has ever done, it seems that others have used him for a wide range of things. i'm now looking around my place making a mental list of all of the things i could call him back for. i'm so glad i discovered porter stable and glad to have the input from other yelpers to go off of. have you ever tried to look on craigslist for a handyman? don't. read more

Today (5/3/16), received an uncomfortable text from Porter Stable. Here's the thing I have a right to my assessment and opinion. Porter Stable does not have to like it, but then just take it in stride. There is never a need to send an uncomfortable text because you do not agree with the review. This further supports the sentiments in my original review; otherwise, why send me that uncomfortable text Porter Stable? Never mind about my husband is returning from Afghanistan because his service was for all of us, including you! Please cease and desist from sending me any more texts Porter Stable. Original Review: After reading all of the great reviews, felt confident trying to do business with Porter Stable. Felt confident that Porter Stable would be just the right one for my small project. You see wanted to do some improvements for my husband coming home from Afghanistan. Porter Stable was quick with his response. Michael was very courteous. However, the cold response because of my BRONX location left me feeling the "Juliani" elitist-county bias! You know what I mean: "The City" = Manhattan Only! Even though the Big Apple = The Bronx (only county on the mainland of our U.S.A.), Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island! Gotham = 5 boroughs! I was left feeling that if I lived in Manhattan my project would have been meritorious of Porter Stable's time. My project was TOO SMALL and not in a desirable COUNTY of Gotham City! Hmmm... Nothing is happenstance. read more

Recently I needed help moving an air unit out of my friend's place in the West Village to Park Slope in Brooklyn. He came a mere 15 min later on a rainy night in the middle of the week, used his drill to remove the stripped nail we couldn't take out, and then offered to hold my air unit in his car and deliver it to me when I wanted it installed. The next day he again came in the afternoon when I requested, installed my air unit in mere minutes, and charged me a really fair price. So professional and timely too. You really can't get that kind of service anywhere. read more

Michael built me a beautiful and STURDY loft in the hallway of my West Village apartment that created so much extra storage! I reached out to him over the weekend and he replied immediately and was able to help me the very next day. He showed up exactly on time and as planned and was super friendly and knowledgeable. Not only is the work beautiful, he went ABOVE AND BEYOND repairing holes in my walls, hanging coat hooks and even fixing my toilet!!! Michael is amazing - I highly recommend Porter Stable and most especially Michael. read more

Michael is absolutely fantastic. Prompt, friendly, and provides impeccable quality service. Among other projects, I had Michael build bookcases for an awkward loft area and they are perfect. Don't hesitate to call him! read more

Superb. This guy is superb. Michael is exactly what you want in A handyman. After calling him last minute, he was kind enough to help me out with a small emergency. He was fast, knew exactly what he was doing and the steps needed to solve the problem, and was completely reasonable cost-wise. And he's a cool guy. Keep in mind when you call him, he might be on a job and not able talk freely, but rest assured that he hears every word. read more

As a new resident of New York it's been one hell of a task to get me and my best friends apartment together. We have a basic tool box from Ikea but obviously we can only do so much with it. We contacted Michael to help install 2 AC's and curtain rods. He got started on the first one and I laid down to take a nap, thinking it would take some time for him to complete. Pshhh before I could even come close to falling asleep Michael came in to let us know he was done. He is extremely quick and not because he's trying to finish and go,but because he knows what he's doing. It was such a releif knowing our things were installed by someone like Michael. Seriously, if you need someone to help with house project Michael is your man. read more

After having such a great experience with the curtain installation, we enlisted Porter Stable to help us get a lovely -- but gigantic -- wooden table up our narrow stairwell. We'd already attempted to get it in the building during our initial move, but were unable to get the nearly 10 foot long table past the first flight of stairs. Michael met us outside our building this morning and carefully removed two of the legs right there in the U-Haul. Because the table legs were secured with wooden pegs, it was really difficult to get them off without damaging the table, but Michael did it! Then he and his companion (didn't catch his name) were able to miraculously maneuver the table around two sharp corners and two flights of stairs. They quickly reattached the legs and helped us position it in our living room. Not only were they super professional, but they came up with creative solutions for tricky, somewhat atypical job. Honestly, we were really worried that getting the table in our apartment was impossible and were ecstatic to be proven wrong. Long story short, no matter how daunting the task, Porter Stable is more than up to the challenge! read more

Michael has made three visits to my LES apartment over the last year and I couldnt be happier with the experience. The first time he helped me do some basic move-in type things: mounting TV, hanging some artwork, ect. Everything came out perfectly especially with him drilling a hole in the wall to hide the TV wires. It made a huge aesthetic difference not having wires and cables all over the place. Very reasonably priced. At the end of his first visit, I then asked him to build me some custom wooden shelving,a small stand to house my TV box, and a solution to hang a pendant lamp without hard-wiring it into a fixture. About a week later he returned with beautifully stained "floating" shelves, a great little stand for my TV box, and some ideas and materials for hiding the pendant wire as we strung it across the ceiling. All made a huge difference in the appearance of my little apartment. A few weeks ago i had a small issue with one of the custom shelves. Free of charge, he came by and fixed it right up. Always very responsive and prompt, Michael is a gem and I will definitely be using his services again! read more

I am going to join the laundry list of people who have used Michael's services and rave about the work he did. My wife and I had a mixture of large artwork, smaller framed pictures, and intricately placed framed photos that we needed help with and Michael delivered with excellent work. Michael was efficient with his working time and very precise. Told us what steps he was taking and then got to work. I would highly recommend his work. We also needed a cabinet mounted into the wall for extra stability and he handled that without a problem. All in all I would use Michael again and would recommend him to anyone I know without reservation. read more

Michael installed two of my air conditioners last year, so when the third one (we have a 3 bedroom) wasn't functioning this summer, I called him for help. He came over today and fixed it very quickly, and while he was here, he fixed the wobbly door of my dresser, too. When I wanted to pay him, he wouldn't accept anything from me because it took him 5-10 minutes. I insisted because he had come all the way to my place to take a look at the AC. But he insisted back! Anyway, I am just as pleased this time as last time. Michael is skilled, efficient, polite, and fair. I highly recommend him! Roxana read more

I was looking for a handyman for my project. Since his address was in West Village, I walked over to the address but he had moved to Brooklyn. I called and emailed him about my project but he can not take that big project at this time. I think he was too busy to handle a demanding customer like myself. But he assured me if I have a smaller project, shelving or painting, he will stretch for me. He not only serves to his new neighbor, Brooklyn, but Manhattan as well specially where he used to live, West Village. read more

I hired Michael a couple times already to have my works done at home. Since I first met him, I was impressed but his expertise. He is a really hard worked besides being extremely accurate, exact and efficient. He can get all your works done. His has expertize vary from with plumbing, electricity, locksmith to painting. I strongly recommend this guy if you want to be sure you have your job done well. A++++ read more

Michael was great - super professional, very detail oriented and very nice... did a great job with mounting some TVs, including one with an unusual mount, as well as some paintings. spent a lot of time making sure everything aligned perfectly and that we were happy with how things came out. would definitely have Michael help with any other tasks in the future! read more

I was in contact with Michael and two other contractors, and in the end I chose Porter Stable, and am very glad I did. Michael was the first contractor to email me back out of anyone, got me an estimate, and came to do the job within days of me first emailing him. He even had some spare paint from past jobs that he used to save me $ on materials! He definitely knows what he's doing, and I felt better knowing that he has carpentry experience under his belt. I feel like he belongs on "This Old House". Rest easy booking Porter Stable and Michael-- he knows what he's doing, and he's not here to rip you off, which is a rarity in NYC. read more

Michael is excellent! He's helped us with a few things around our apartment over the years, and knows how to work with different materials and requests. Very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Michael installed three curtain rods and a bike rack in just over an hour with perfect efficiency. The wall that was to hold the bike turned out to be hollow -- I had no idea -- so Michael ditched the screws that came with the rack and fished some hardware out of his bag that would ensure both bike and rack stayed put. - Punctual - Friendly - Super professional - Has his own ladder (strangely not the case for all handymen I contacted) - Made sure to help return my furniture to its original configuration after all was said and done - Stuck to the original, very reasonable estimate even though the job took slightly longer than anticipated thanks to my dumb fake wall Really just a lovely experience all around. Highly recommended. read more

Michael was great! He fit me in right away and had great communication. He was professional and did a great job hanging s bunch of stuff in my apt. I would highly recommend him! read more

My brother had his Harlem apartment renovated, and hired Porter and Stable to do the job. What a wonderful job they did! I was in shock by the transformation. So much so that I felt the need to write a review! I highly reccommend Michael and his team. read more

Job: TV Wall Mounting. Summary: If you need TV mounting done, get it done by a pro who's full time job is TV mounting so that if there are any "curve balls" they can easily and readily achieve higher satisfaction. I would not be calling his services again and I'm now looking for another "handyman." In Depth Review: Although somewhat skeptical on the all-5-star reviews listed on Yelp, I readily went into contacting Michael for the jobs I needed done. PROS - Easy to communicate with, easy to schedule, communicates via text. Showed up at a general time (no appointment made but this didn't bother me as I was very flexible that day) and went straight to work. Finished in a timely manner though I was not completely satisfied with the finished product. CONS - Contacted him again about it and if adjustments could be made, seemed unwilling to do so though it probably doesn't fall within his range of specialty. I regret not using a specialty service and paying an extra $20 to get the job done right instead of a "jack of all trades." Now I have to pay an extra $170 to redo his job the way I want, which, quite frankly, is a huge waste of time and money. I also wanted a few other jobs done around the house which fell under his type of work (as per review and as per his own statement) which he didn't seem interested in. So I won't be calling him again. read more

5 stars all around! What a wonderful person and handyman. Mike arrived exactly when he said he would. Did exactly what I needed him to do and with perfection. I will definitely call him again for other jobs. It's hard to find good honest help but mike is out there. You should call him. read more

I've used Michael about three times. He's personable, good at communicating, and does the job well. He's prepared, and doesn't dilly dally which is good since you pay by the hour. You should note however that it's a bit pricey... last time I used him in August, his rate had gone up to $100 / hour. I know it's hard to find good handymen but...surely there must be others out there who don't charge quite this much? My goal is to try and find them. ;-) read more

Michael is a life saver and a true professional. He came in after I had a bad experience with another contractor and cleaned up all of the leftover headaches -- including plugging a leaky water line, painting my wall fixtures, installing an overhead light fixture, and correcting some wiring problems with my switches. Michael is very knowledgeable about repair and, more importantly, doesn't make you feel like you're under any pressure to do more work than is necessary. He also doesn't run up expenses or overcharge. Michael is head and shoulders above the other contractors I've dealt with in NYC. read more

Yeah. This guy has rocked my world! After being totally screwed by Reniss Construction, and left in the lurch, I needed to find someone to repair a wall in NY ASAP...from my location in LA. Thanks goodness Michael answered the phone! Work is ongoing, but he was fast, responsive, pleasant, reasonable. Hallelujah! Give Michael your business. You will not regret it! read more

on time, on budget, and a great job! we will definitely be calling Michael if we need any handywork in the future. five stars! read more

Michael & his crew installed some crown moldings on a very tall ceiling that I have. I was particular with the style & finish. The job was completed efficiently and within the budget I wanted to spend. Michael is very easy to speak with and performed all the little details that I requested. I will return as a customer for another remodel in the near future.. Thank you. read more

Michael was fantastic. Quick and efficient and even offered to move some furniture junk out of my apt for me! Would highly recommend and will be calling him again for all my handyman needs! read more

Michael is great! Just needed some scuff marks on the walls painted. Responsive and on time!

Michael is polite, professional and very easy to work with! He pays a lot of attention to detail to make sure the job is done right. Im a happy happy customer! Give him a call for your next project! read more