This is my first time using Carlos. He is super down to earth and easy to work with. He helped with…read moredrywall repair and installing our water heater. He is very fair with the price and does the job. He's your go to man. He does almost everything. I will definitely be using him in the future for other projects and repairs.

Carlos, thank you for your wonderful help a little while back! On a moment's notice, your…read moreassistance with dissembling a complicated piece of furniture, and moving all into the garage (in a very short time frame) made a huge difference for me. So kind and considerate all around as well. Grateful!

Yoel was my contractor, handyman and go-to guy in El Sobrante/Richmond for several years leading up…read moreto the sale of my home. How s work is top notch. He fixed a leaking side door threshold that had already been fixed and failed by a different repair person. It was a persistent problem, but he cracked that nut. He did all the prep work leading up to the sale of my home. There was nothing he could not do. He even took on a paver job on the patio that turned out absolutely gorgeous. He's the best, and he prices fairly. I don't know what I would have done without him.

We have used his service to add a niche to the shower of a brand new building that we move in…read morelately. We had no information if the wall behind is empty or not. He and his team did an implacable job cutting the existing tile and installing the niche like it was there all along. They also did three more projects for me all in one day. They are extremally professional, cooperative and truly capable/ reasonable individuals. I would give them 10 stars if I could. Highly recommended.

Pedro did an amazing job at my house with replacing stucco on my house. He came out to give me an…read moreestimate And started work the following week. I was happy And received so many compliments in the quality of his work that I am a repeat customer. Pedro also completed cement work And stucco on my stairs. He is timely, communicative And thorough with his work. I trust him And his work.

Pedro just finished some work at our house in Berkeley. He replaced our old wooden fence with a…read morestucco wall, repaired and repainted some significant cracks in our exterior stucco, rebuilt a brick wall, and repaired a garden gate. He is a skilled and knowledgeable craftsman, listened well to what we wanted, and was both creative and competent in his execution. Plus, his prices were very reasonable, he kept the job site clean and tidy, and he is a total pleasure to work with. We recommend him highly and will certainly call him again for any future needs.

Jorge was absolutely amazing to work with and his work is really top notch. We hired him last week…read moreto rebuild a side door for our home. (The old one was about 50 years old with the wood completely rotted) In less than 2 days Jorge constructed a new door and frame for us which was well built, sturdy and absolutely beautiful. He arrived every morning on time (to the minute!) He cleaned up his work, was friendly and very professional. Did I mention that the price he quoted us was right in our price range? This man is a gem and we plan to use him again and again. Hopefully, soon. Highly recommend!

Jorge has done work for me several times and does first class quality work. Friendly, professional…read moreand always on time. Will definitely hire again.

Chao was fast, friendly and professional. He helped us take care of an urgent issue same day. We…read morewill definitely work with him again in the future.

I want to be as fair as I possibly can be in writing this review, giving Mr. Chaojun every benefit…read moreof the doubt. What I expect from a contractor or painter is that they act with autonomy to complete a job. Clear communication was certainly at a minimum with Mr. Chaojun and he solicited my involvement on a continuous basis. Pricing was not laid out in a manner that gave me a clear idea what the total would be at the end of the job. Working with him was like flying on Spirit Airlines. You want a coke? $5 extra. You want a smile? $5 extra. I was very happy he was ultimately able to get the paint on the walls but wish I would have done the job myself. I needed a painter to finish up a walk-in closet, two small bathrooms and a medium sized bedroom and the hallway. I initially saw Mr. Chaojun's ad on craigslist and followed it to his Yelp page. I was drawn to many pictures he posted. I was especially encouraged by the straight lines between the trim and the walls. Since I'm preparing the room for a high-end renter, I wanted things to look very good. Mr. Chaojun was very businesslike on the phone, and I described my needs. He quoted me $250/room which sounded very fair. I was to buy the paint. He made no suggestion, so I bought Kelly Moore. I also told him that two of the walls of two of the rooms were already painted and needed very little work. Day One: He arrived on time. He is clean and has a businesslike manner. He brought along an assistant, and they got right to work. There was no talk about price or upcharges, he just got down to business with what I said I needed. I checked in on them after an hour or so and his assistant was painting over parts of the light switch covers. They don't use painter's tape, although I provided it. I also pointed out a few drips that were coagulating here and there. Apparently, the helper didn't like my input and left the jobsite. Halfway through the day, he explains to me that door jams are an additional charge. (I began to feel the bait and switch.) If you don't have a total, how can you agree to it before work starts? Why didn't we talk about this before you started working? I agreed to the extra $400. As he continued, he painted over nail patches that had not yet been sanded. I don't know why he didn't ask me about them, if there was going to be a problem or additional charge for light prep, I would have been open to that. I ended up having to follow him around and sand down the patches myself. I noticed many, many areas of wall that did not have complete and even coats of paint. He has his own technique for "cutting in" corners and around the tops and bottoms of walls that seems rushed and does not deposit even coats of paint. He told me not to worry about it, that he was a "professional" and did not need advice; to trust him regarding the finished product. By the end of the day, I was not at all confident that the job would be completed. I sent him an email outlining my concerns. He told me not to worry, that I would be happy with the completed paint job. Day Two: We had a brief discussion in the morning, and I reiterated my concerns. I walked through the job with him and pointed out many of the issues demonstrated in the photos. Mr. Chaojun bantered around the word, "Professional" several times. The definition of a professional is someone who maintains a high level of skill and standards. They also participate in continuous training. Trust me, I'm no "Tool-Time" handyman. When I can do a better job than the person I hire; there is a problem. I was on the verge of firing him because I had very little confidence in his abilities. I imagined myself, paint roller in hand, filling in all the missed areas he failed to paint. (And that's exactly what happened) He let me know that he had used the paint marked "Bathroom" instead of the paint marked "Walls" for the bedroom walls. Oh well, it looked good enough, so I let it slide. Two days into the job, he told me he would have to re-assess the cost of painting the door trim because, "That's very hard work." Long story short: There was a lot of input from me on day two. I went around the house more than four times pointing out patches of uncovered wall. He complained about the quality of the paint. He told me he decided he wasn't going to paint the trim around the doors. (I frankly think that was his best idea, otherwise this review would be even longer) There were two areas of tile that had paint splotches on them. He continually told me he would fix things and then I would find the next thing that was unfinished or improperly completed. I was really frustrated playing supervisor to our "professional" painter. I paid him the $1250 we had originally agreed to and was happy to be free of him. C-

Miguel is an absolute pleasure to work with! He is working on my basement making it more of a…read morestorage/usable area. He is responsive, shows up to the job on time, has great ideas on how to improve things and speaking English very well! Thank you Miguel! You have found a loyal customer and I have found a reliable and trustworthy contractor!

Cesar and his crew were amazing! They've helped us with several different projects at two different…read morelocations and were great as far as quality of work, punctuality, communication, and their choice of materials. Everything was top notch and we're so glad we found Cesar. Highly recommend him.

It was time to paint the house, but when I asked some paint contractors for bids. Some of them did…read morenot do any dry rot repair and I had several blighted spots. I called a few contactor / handymen. Some came out to look and some did not. Two I had to call / text / email for status on my bid. Pretty disappointing when you realize they may be good with tools, but are terrible communicators. I called Cesar and was impressed with his call back and on time appointment skills. He returns calls and once, called and said he was running ten minutes late. Wow! He quoted a very fair price and completed the work on time with terrific result. Muchas gracias Cesar !

Carlos is just awesome. Super honest and cares about his work. Quality work at a very reasonable…read morecost. And he can do it all electric plumbing framing floor doors windows kitchen bathroom decks... you name it. And on top of it he's sweet and soft spoken a really good guy. Not 100% satisfied no problem, he'll fix it, redo it on His time. 5 stars all around!

Carlos installed water heater but he didn't return to fix one the old valves as promised. I tried…read moremessaging, calling, texting, all with no luck. Since I helped him lift the water heater, bail water from the tank, and clean up, I was disappointed he did not keep his word.