We had Rick from solid rock handyman services install a deck railing for us in April 2023. He was…read morerecommended by our real estate agent that we have good success with their previous recommendations over the years. Rick came out and showed us photos of his work on his phone. The photos looked good and he was pleasant to talk with. We agreed to hire him to build our railing thinking we were going to receive a quality and professional job. Unfortunately that is not what we got (see photos). The railing has multiple issues from split wood to different size pieces, two different colored screws and crooked gates. I asked Rick to come out and address the issues and he did come out to take a look. He said he would raise the bottom rail to fix the issue on part of the slats but then I would have a bottom rail that is higher in some areas and not level at all, so fix one issue by causing another issue is his idea of quality work. He would fix the gate as he noted he used warped wood to build them. He came back a few weeks later on memorial day which he picked so I canceled my plans so we could finally put this project to bed.. When he showed up he didn't have all the supplies he needed and didn't even have the correct supplies at that. I told him to come back with the proper materials. He clearly has no attention to detail and is not interested in fixing the project the right way, instead trying to take any short cut possible. Later that day after he left I ended up sending an email asking for him to fix the project by starting over which he even brought up when i was showing him all the issues instead of trying to put a bandaid on everything. Or provide us a refund and we will hire someone else. Rick's response was he was not going to fix anything now. He is not returning my phone call now either. Sadly we trusted Rick and we got burned. It was a very expensive lesson learned and took us a long time to save up the money and unfortunately will cost us even more money to fix the project. With spending almost $10k on railing we thought we were getting a quality product which is disappointing that we are now out the money and will have to spend more money to fix a railing that we should not have to do. I can not recommend Rick with Solid Rock Handyman Services. The lack of attention to detail from installing split wood, to different colored screws, and warped gates that don't latch properly i would never have him do work on property again sense he does not stand behind his work. I encourage you to look for a different handyman if you are in the need for one. Rick with Solid Rock Handyman is not someone I would ever use based on our personal experience.

Right away, he gave me a quick and reasonable quote and told me what I would need to complete the…read morejob. When he came, he wore a mask and shoe covers which made me feel very safe and comfortable. He didn't know it but I'm immune compromised and that means a lot to me. He quickly determined that the job I was wanting to do would require an electrician and because of that I decided to not officially do it. It was so nice of him to apologize to me, even though I felt bad I couldn't have him do the job and pay him. I will gladly think of hiring again if I need a handyman.

We recently had Ocre Painting paint the exterior of our home in the Laurelhurst neighborhood…read more Carlos, the owner, was attentive, patient, thorough, and insightful through the entire process. Is quote was reasonable; not the lowest and not the highest. His staff was polite, efficient with time and made sure the work area was cleaned up each day, making sure the gate to the back yard was always shut to ensure the safety of our new puppy. In the busiest time of the year, Carlos kept us informed on when they anticipated to start on our project. The project actually started sooner than I had anticipated and I had not selected the house colors! He recommended using Benjamin Moore on Powell and to work with their color consultant. She was amazing. Carlos also went out of his way to show me pictures and to bring color samples by the house to help in the decision making process. Having to travel prior to final color selection was difficult. Carlos was flexible, rearranging the order of painting, to accommodate travel and to ensure that we would be happy with the final color selection. Once the project started he did a thorough walk around identifying rotting regions around windows and doors and personally replaced rotten wood and caulking all holes, cracks,etc. The end product is beautiful. We went with a beautiful, rich, blue with cream trim and black accents that compliment the style of our home. It makes a statement and brings color to our street and Portland:) We would hire Carlos again for any painting project and highly recommend Ocre Painting. Don't dely, check them out!

We have had Ocre Painting paint both the outside and the inside of our house and the quality of…read moretheir work as been just great. On top of that, they have also helped us make minor (and a bit more than minor) repairs to the house as part of that process. We would recommend them to anyone.

Over-promises, under-delivers, and then over-charges…read more Two stars for eventually completing the work, but 5 weeks to paint the exterior of a 2br, 1ba home seems excessive. Poor communication. Final bill was over 30% higher than his estimate. He got aggressive when we told him it would take us three days to pay off the final bill.

Aaron recently painted our interior space. First of all he has a great personality! We found him to…read morebe a very thorough and detailed painter. His knowledge of paints was informative and helped us make good decisions. He's a good communicator. We highly recommend him. He did a terrific job

Dec 2018 Looks like he opened his business again since I…read morehired him Dec. 2018. Hired Brandon to paint my basement he stated the project would take a week and starts his day at 8am. I let him know was flexible since was my basement and just need to be informed on his schedule (will never state that again with any contractor) He started mid morning worked a few hours a day. The last day after 3 weeks he was going to finish painting the last section and do touch-up and stairs. I left and he must have left soon after since he did not finish the job. Another issue: I had a bsmt floor drain which told him to paint and make sure nothing happens to it since very hard to find for older home. I notice it was missing and he said he had it and would get it back to me.....He is not returning my calls to return this or to finish painting..... Do NOT recommend -if you do hire do NOT pay him until he does all work even the touch up.

The owner, Brandon, did a spectacular job on my craftsman 1910 house in SE Portland. I had tenants…read moremove out and leave the place a mess- handprints and stickers on the wall, FLEAS (but that's another story), and a messed up ceiling (probably from the illegal pot farm they started in that room.) Yes- the tenants were AWFUL...I was a bit in shock from my tenants when I was referred to Brandon. I didn't trust anyone- as I had just been thoroughly pooched by my tenants. Brandon was immediately trustworthy, professional, and just plain awesome! He checked out my house, emailed me the most professional bid I've ever gotten, and then got to my house a WEEK early so I could put it on the market earlier (as I'm never renting it out again.) His bid was extremely fair (dare I say cheap- especially since he knew I was in a pickle), his work was excellent and FAST! He was able to fix my thoroughly goofed up ceiling...and did such great work I signed on for him to paint another room. If I wasn't selling the house I would grab him up immediately to repaint the entire house! Absolutely top-notch, excellent, trustworthy, smart service. Thank you Brandon, for giving me hope that there are people out there that do what they say they'll do- keep it in budget- and do a great job. I appreciate it!!! THANK YOU! My hope in humanity got a nice kick in the right direction. :)

I've known Brendan for a many years and he is one of the most reliable people I know. He is…read morethoughtful in his approach and listens to you. He helped me with my car since he also has a mechanic background in his time with the coast guard. Anytime I needed help, he was there. He is great with his hands and his ability to assess and get to the root of the problem. He definitely goes above and beyond. If you are looking for someone who does honest work with craftsman like skills, you're gonna wanna call him. He's truly amazing!

Wimbledon Consulting, built me a custom dog house for my 2 year old GSD. What a superb job they…read moredid... custom design, clean craftsmanship, and reliable service. My dog loves it too! She told me so! Stop your search for any handy or craftsman work you need around the house and reach out to them now!

We found Greg on Yelp through the quote system, and we are so thankful we did! Initially, we were…read morelooking for replacing cabinets and countertops only but Greg provided much more than that. After meeting in person at our condo and walking through what we were looking for, we asked if he knew anyone who could do mirror closets. We weren't planning on asking him and just wanted to see if he knew a guy - but of course - HE was the guy. After our meeting, Greg put together a very detailed quote and plan for cabinets and countertops, complete with very nice digital sketches/outlines, and mirror closets for master and bedroom. The quote was made so we could remove any items as needed and could see the price we'd pay. Very easy to follow. We went with countertops and mirror closets, plus demo of old closets, old countertops and demo of this random mirror/cabinet set in our condo. He also worked with us on our budget and understood what we could not move forward with. This meant a lot to us as first time homeowners. Once he got to work, I remembered a few other items that we could need and once again asked Greg if he'd be able to do it and of course, he said yes. We needed a mantel removed from above our fireplace and we wanted to replace our bathroom mirrors with new mirrors. He happily added those to our list of requests. Greg is very flexible and also was like a mentor to us. He was honest about the things we could do on our own to save money. He also discovered a few broken valves that our inspector missed and helped us fix those as well. After he was done with our services, he has checked up on us and given advice when we noticed our hot water wasn't working. He also offered to come take a look if we couldn't figure it out. This is outside of the scope of his service! But with his advice and direction, we were able to figure it out. We are grateful to have met Greg - a smart, professional and quick worker, PLUS an overall great person. We will gladly recommend him to all of our friends and family who are looking for home renovations.

My experience: used Yelp to send out a mass inquiry for my chipped counter to cabinetry businesses…read moreand contractors - for ten or eleven businesses total. Greg was 1 of 3 to respond right away. The two others that responded right away gave me quick bids of $300-400$. I asked them "isn't that a little high for one hours work.... I'm in construction myself and know what this type of job takes." They basically agreed to re-negotiate but I was so turned off I didn't care to deal with them, as Greg already agreed to do it for his $150 minimum. He was a really nice guy so I ended up hanging out with him and watching him work because I'm weird like that And like to learn. I learned about his experience in construction and how he is launching into a new phase with some high-tech laser machinery. We laughed at his dilemma: "should I focus on cabinetry or advertising and signage." I told him him idk but I'll include it in the Yelp review. Lol. So yeah Greg is honest and reliable and gave me the fairest deal. He's got some crazy lasers now and will do your job probably for a very good deal because that is going to cut down the cost of production tremendously (I'm assuming). So give him a call eh? Edit: When Greg bid the job I only showed him the one big chip. There was actually 2 other small chips. Greg did not mention this at all and did all three no questions asked. Also, he took a looooong time mixing the color correctly - I was beginning to feel bad. So he's very diligent and takes the time to do it right

Alex and his brother were FANTASTIC!!! It's upsetting to see the poor review from Brian B. only…read morebecause they didn't like getting a knock on the door. It's unfair--and it only serves to possibly hurt this brand new business. Our experience was more than reassuring about the integrity of these guys. - the responded, ON A SUNDAY, to a request. - they came out immediately and gave us an estimate and showed us their work. - they were polite, professional, kind, and knowledgeable! They showed up to do the work, repair and install new shelves and poles in a closet, and did it all in a few hours. Plus, the cost was so, so fair--I gave them extra. My mom, my husband, and my two dogs were thrilled with Alex's work. They're my new handymen on all projects! At j oh east until they get too busy for us. :) Great, great job!!

We really enjoyed working with Alex. We got stuck in the middle of replacing the floor in our…read morebathroom and I was worried we wouldn't be able to finish it. He came in and quickly assessed what needed to be done and provided a reasonable quote. We hired him and he and his partner quickly got to work! They were finished within a day and did an amazing job! I will be hiring him for all our handy-man services from now on.

I am a property manager in the Portland area, and I have used this service many times. I've used…read morethem for plumbing, light electrical, repairs of various types, and general figuring out of things that seemed difficult to figure. :) Not only will they come out at odd hours, but I have also found the work to be thorough, honest, and worth the money. I would recommend Kirkstone Maintenance to anyone!

excellent communication and good work! My mail box posted…read moreneeding fixing and it was repaired solidly and quickly. thankyou