I considered at Rent-A-Pro when I was looking to have some work done around the house before…read morehosting my family for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience with Ted and would not recommend him due to his lack of professionalism. First of all, we had to reschedule my walk through 4 different times. This should have been my first clue to move on with other handymen I researched, but I tried to give Ted a chance. He actually offered to do my walk through free of charge because of the scheduling issues, so I moved forward with it. After the walk through, I was issued an estimate, which was reasonably priced. I decided that I would hire a smaller, independent contractor to some immediate small projects around the house before my family arrived (hang a ceiling fan, mirror, and flood light), and hire Ted and his company to complete larger projects once I had some more money saved (build out a few closets, hang some cabinets, repair a porch roof, and repair some doors). When I thanked him for the estimate and told him of my plans, he went off, and my experience quickly took a nosedive. He rambled on and on about how I wasted his time (even though I explicitly told him I would hire him at a later date for the larger projects) and then he made a biased statement that was offensive and unprofessional about working with customers in Southeast D.C. When I mentioned to him that I thought his comment was racially and social-economically charged and wasn't appreciated, he flipped out. I told him I would share an honest review of my experience, including his racially charged comment, and he threatened legal action against me, which isn't even possible. This was all such an unfortunate experience, but I appreciate him showing me who he was. If you are a person of color, ally, or someone who cares about how the people you hire treat others, I would not bother working with him and his company. If he will speak this way to a customer's face, I can only imagine how he speaks in private. Spend your money where you are celebrated not tolerated!

Unfortunately the owner Ted has misled the public and was dishonest in his comment to my first…read morereview. In his own words, he lied when he misstated that I spoke to his staff and that I demanded and "basically telling us to not even bother", which are false statements. Ted cannot produce any phone record documentation that a conversation ever took place. He may claim he called me, but Ted nor his staff have never actually spoken to me. Attached is a screen print image of the owner's comments where he referred to me as "he" and "his". If Ted or his staff actually spoke to me, then they would know that I am obviously a woman. Documented proof that the owner of this company has lied about the actual situation. Unbelievable the lies that this owner will claim. Fact is all correspondence was via documented emails directly with the owner. I have attached my original email to this updated review and the public will see that I was consistently courteous and even stated "Thank you" twice to him. The only reason that prompted the owner Ted to apologize was when he saw that I wrote a negative review revealing his scathing remarks to me. This obviously was not sincere because he waited a week after the incident and was scared that I exposed his true colors. He claimed to "apologize" for being rude and crass to me; however it was not genuine because exactly three days later on March 8th the owner attacks and blames me for his temper tantrum on his comments to my first review. Simply appalling. It is unfortunate because I only kindly declined to his bid (see original review with email correspondences). It is apparent to readers that Ted will vilify anyone that has a bad experience with him or his company. I encourage readers to review all of Ted's comments to the other customers that gave him a bad review. He accuses his customers of all the wrong doing. This owner does not take criticism as a learning experience nor does he take responsibility nor fault. He was even condescending to the reviewer that gave him a three-star review. It is obvious to all readers that in Ted's own words, that he continues to view that his customers are beneath him. In his own comment to me, "I should have over looked your email and moved on", validates this. Overall just a horrid experience from my interactions with the owner. Responding rudely to your customer base is wrong, but lying about the situation is setting an all time low.

Mike was very professional and was able to quickly help me remove my stuck appliance from under my…read morecounter for a reasonable price. Easy to schedule an appointment via email, he arrived right as scheduled, very friendly, great price, and a job well done. I definitely recommend Holmes Handyman!

This business outsourced to another business Crown Service Group . The serviceman Dimitri was…read moreincompetent. He ruined our bathroom tub and didn't complete the cabinet painting. Reached out several times unfortunately , Dimitri did not show to rectify this mistake. We have been given many excuses for not showing to fix the negligence. At this point, we are looking to other companies to fix this mistake. Honestly, we are going to be spending more money to rectify this issue. We also reached out to Rachel office manager and to no avail has offered to assist in this matter. These two companies are fraud. I would not recommend.

I am so impressed with Dan. Talk about under promising and over delivering! Needed an elegant &…read moresimple handrail for my historic DC home. Dan came over quickly, understood what I wanted, knew just the right questions to ask to make sure I'd be pleased with the result. He quoted me three weeks but finished in ten days. The price was competitive and the crew was very efficient and respectful of my home. Would highly recommend.

Once I got them to talk to me, it all fell into place, but it is difficult to reach them. But do…read moreknow that they do beautiful work. They make all the products to specification, install it so it stays in place. They also installed a handrail on my front steps. Dan P. talked with me about how I wanted the final project to look. No surprises and I love it.

My experience with David was awesome and stress free…read more Arrival time was on point and David called like he said to let me know his technician had arrive. I had an urgent leak under my bathroom sink. I thought it was a minor fix however it was more than I realized. The technician worked delagently to fix my issue. He was very professional. I would highly recommend this company. I will definately use his company again in the future. Hazel

David was very open in communicating and letting me know what he can get done for me. He was…read moreresponsive and easy to negotiate with. I would definitely hire again for future home renovation services. He was fairly priced as well. Always make sure you shop around and get multiple quotes!

Had some drywall and electrical work. Derek was great, timely and very polite. Reasonable rates…read moretoo. Will use again for our handyman needs.

Green Apple DC and Mickey is the very best. I've had many painting jobs done by Green Apple over…read morethe years. Their work is stellar. Twice, he is repaired walls and ceilings due to leaks and made them look better than before. He is meticulous, reliable, and fair in pricing. Really, there's nobody better for the job and I'm grateful to have worked with them on several occasions over the years.

Great quality, reasonable pricing, once again (this is the 4th time). We have been recurring…read morecustomers of Green Apple's and Mickey's for small upgrades in our historic house near Dupont. Mickey does paint work and basically all the "little" finishes / fittings (dry wall, light wood work...) you might need, especially after other heavy trades (Hvac, plumbing, electricity, flooring...) leave their inevitable scars. A great plus for Mickey is that he is very adaptable to your home's specificities and will find resaonable solutions, leaning more towards renovation vs replacement. This is obviously a plus for old houses. If the timeline is at a premium for you vs quality (not our case), make it clear to Mickey. We haven't had issues.

Good pizza, reasonable prices but Tuesday specials. Great local stop to stop for a slice.read more

First class work for a reasonable price. Ruben is terrific to work with though can occasionally…read morehard to reach. They are worth it. We have used them on our home several times and also our rental property. I have no reservations about Ruben and PCCP. I have read the negative reviews and don't believe them. They are either trolls or are writing about the wrong company.

The storm door for my front door was not closing all the way. I called Chris and he was kind enough…read moreto try and have me fix it over the phone to save me money. However, nothing worked so he came the next day and brought a new hydraulic brake for the storm door. Chris tried hard to not have to replace the existing brake, but in the end, it had to be replaced. I can't say enough good things about Chris. He genuinely wants to help you without having you spend a lot of money. I really appreciate that. It's rare to find someone who would rather help you for free over the phone than to have you spend money if possible. That speaks volumes about Chris. He is very knowledgeable about the structure of your home being a contractor. He is highly skilled, very friendly and very reasonable. I would not hesitate to use Chris again and again for all my handyman needs. He is reliable, on time and will try to save you money whenever he can. I highly recommend Chris for any handyman work. He'll get the job done right at a great price.

I recently hired this company to come out and take care of a few small jobs around my house. I…read moredealt with the owner, Chris, and he was awesome! There were a couple items on the list that provided a bit of a challenge for him because they were finicky, but he persevered and took care of everything with a great attitude and expertise. If you are looking for a company to help you with a couple items on your to do list, definitely give them a call. Chris was professional and knowledgeable, but also incredibly friendly and pleasant to work with. I will absolutely be using this company again for all of my handyman and small job related needs at my primary residence, as well as my rental property. The best part is, it's always great to support a locally owned small business!