Stan was able to come out the next day and take care of each of the items. Great job! Highly recommend!

I hired Stan with StoneRidge Home Improvements to do a bunch of handy work around my home and it turned out to be one of the biggest mistakes I have made in awhile. After obtaining quotes from several other companies, Stan's hourly rate seemed competitive and he also had a few 5-star reviews on Yelp. After reviewing them, it seems people have hated him for simple small jobs. When I submitted the request through Yelp, I submitted pictures and provided a detailed description of what was needed: installation of door hardware on cabinets, a TV stand, and a chest of drawers, assembly and installation of a fandelier, adjustments on my dishwasher and refrigerator, and relocation of an electrical outlet. After submitting the Yelp request, Stan contacted me through Yelp and we scheduled a phone conversation where I explained everything to him. He stated what his hourly rate was. On Monday October 16, 2023 I text messaged Stan to ask how many hours he thought it would take to complete all the work and he replied with, "A few hours." On Wednesday October 18, 2023 Stan arrived at my house at approximately 10am with just a drill in his hand. He stated that he needed to go back to his truck to get more tools. I'm not quite sure why he didn't arrive with his tools ready to go, other than to milk the clock and drive up the cost. I showed Stan the kitchen and explained what needed to be done. I also had him install a knob on a dummy "drawer" by my kitchen sink. Now, on my kitchen cabinets, the owner had installed knobs, so one hole was already drilled. All Stan needed to do was measure 6" from that hole, drill, and install the pull. With the hinges, those holes were already drilled and he just needed to install a soft close hinge over the exising one. Other companies I obtained quotes from said this work would take them 1-2 hours. I work from home so I left the door unlocked for him and went upstairs to get back to work. About 90 min. later I went downstairs to check on him, thinking he'd be almost done. When I went downstairs I saw Stan was only about halfway done and several of the pulls were crooked. I also saw his tools laid out right on top of my granite, not on a towel or drop cloth. I did not see a level, template, tape measure, or blue tape displayed and it seemed he was just eye-balling things. I pointed out the crooked handles to him and he tried to say that it was because of the shadow. I ran upstairs to grab my level and showed him that several were WAY off. How do you show up to someone's house and drill permanent holes into their expensive cabinets and not measure or use a level to make sure things are straight?! I find that to be highly unprofessional! --It gets worse-- A little before 1pm, he still wasn't done (after three hours) and he said he had to leave and pick up his son and would be back in about an hour. About 75 min later he arrived back and got back to work and finished the kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets at around 4pm. Yep, 5 HOURS TO INSTALL PULLS AND HINGES and more than half the work was already done for him! Not to mention, he said ALL the work would take a few hours and he didn't even get to the other 7 things on the list. HE ALSO CHARGED ME FOR THE TIME IT TOOK HIM TO CORRECT HIS MISTAKES! I find this to be an extremely poor business practice and highly unprofessional. Additionally, THE KNOB ON THE DUMMY DRAWER IS NOT CENTERED because he didn't measure anything and it looks awful. Lastly, one of the kitchen cabinet doors doesn't shut and is way higher than the one next to it. Several of the kitchen cabinet doors are not level and he told me he would level everything. How do you level something when you show up without a level? He also left a huge mess for me to clean up, saw dust was everywhere and he said he'd clean up. I am EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED and do not recommend this business at all. I attempted to work this out with Stan and he offered no reasonable resolution. I have to hire another handyman to fix his work and complete the rest of the work that he didn't get to. He purposely milked the clock as 5 hours to install cabinet pulls is a complete and total rip off. Plus he charged me to fix his mistakes, which is not right. He is not equipped for this type of work and was grossly unprepared not having basic tools like a level, a tape measure, and blue tape to mark things. His response below is full of a bunch of inaccurate info and mistruths. read more

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Quick service, knowledgeable, professional and extremely budget friendly. I will definitely use StoneRidge again for future projects!

He came over and did my repairs and did a great job. He was very professional and reasonably priced. Also, very reliable and very communicative throughout every step. Thank you so much Stan! We will definitely use you again in the future. read more

Replaced spring in recliner. Great service and experienced, Friendly and on time. Charge reasonable as well. read more

I hired Stan for what I thought would be a simple job, but unfortunately, it turned out to be quite the challenge. I had a concrete curb poured by another contractor, which ended up having several voids and an uneven surface. So, I decided to ask Stan to help fix it. His approach was to use caulking on the concrete to fill in the voids and smooth things out. I did not know that was the solution until after I painted it. I quickly noticed some peeling, and it became clear that Stan had used the wrong material. I reached out to him, and he promised to come by on a specific date, but he didn't show up or even give me a call, which was really disappointing. read more

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Responsive, flexible, accommodating, very friendly, fair price, and we got exactly what we asked for. Would definitely recommend and use again in the future. read more

Stan was able to schedule me the same day on a Sunday to replace a faucet hose. Great service, knowledgeable, professional and on time. I would highly recommend using him. I will definitely use him again. read more

Stans quote to replace a sump pump in my basement was competitive. not cheap but competitive. he arrived in timely manner. when he left i was told 'give it time to pump out all the buildup', after i asked him to clean the sump, which he did not do. After a few days of that i called him back, since the pump was not shutting off. it took him a couple days to get back to me. During that time i manually shut off the pump. When he came back out he insisted that the installation was correct, then he fixed the installation, we watched the pump turn itself off together. Then he charged me more for his time. I paid him again but shouldnt have for corrective work. Less than a week later the pump was not operating correctly again. This time I called a qualified plumbing company. They cost me but they fixed the problem, did not make up stories, and the repair has a warranty. Beware. read more

I'll keep it simple. Don't deal with Stan. - We sent him pictures of our couch that needed repair. - Stan said he could repair with the same fabric for $800. $400 deposit - Stan took the couch. We paid the deposit. - A few weeks later, Stan texted to let us know he couldn't source the fabric and we declined to continue. - We offered to give him the rest of the couch in order for him to repair and sell to acknowledge his efforts, expecting our deposit back. - When Stan came to get the remainder of the couch, he gave us back $100 and claimed that he already had time invested into the project. Stan made a deal to return a product in a certain manner and that was not delivered upon. That requires a refunded deposit. This is likely a scam. Just collecting deposits. read more

Installed 3 custom floating shelves and wine rack! Thank you! Would definitely recommend. Very professional and made sure project was completed in time for our party. read more

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Stan contacted me not long after I posted on Yelp. We spoke over the phone and agreed upon a price for the assembly of my Ploy Jump Box. He let me know when he expected to be available and contacted me to confirm. He sent a text when he was a half hour out and when he pulled up in front of my house. Stan was 5 mins early. He arrived ready and started immediately. He finished quickly and it looks perfect. And he even cleaned up afterwards. I think we found a new handyman; Thank you Stan. read more

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Stan did a great job with putting up our Courtyard lights. Had a great sense of what we wanted he was knowledgeable and professional. I'll hire for anything I need done home improvement wise. read more

I needed a recliner mechanism repair. Stone ridge responded to Yelp request within an hour. He got the part ordered and service completed within a week for price quoted. Very professional and personable. Will use him for future jobs large and small. read more

Stan recently did good sized job for me--replacing the baseboards in 2.5 rooms, replacing the door from the house to the garage, and retexturing a couple walls. He was prompt, showing up on time and quick to let me know if a slight reschedule was needed. The end product was excellent, just what I wanted. I highly recommend Stan and StoneRidge for your home improvement needs. read more

Stan did a great job on about 7 different repairs I needed including leveling & caulking a tub that had detached, replacing toilet shut off valve, re-caulk my windows, reinstall a floor transition, replace spring loaded hinges, and replace a drain pipe. Then on a second job he was able to complete an exterior stem wall repair and paint while I was out of town. All tasks showed good workmanship and he's clearly detail oriented.​ read more

We needed some damaged roof tiles replaced, and Stan did a great job. Just from a picture, he noticed two other tiles that were damaged which I hadn't even noticed before then. Keen eye for detail, which I really liked. Very reasonable, thoughtful, and patient with all my questions. read more

We had a crack in our interior bedroom door which required the door to be replaced. After trying to replace ourselves, we called a professional to help. Stan was kind, professional, and managed expectations very well. Would definitely use his service again. read more

I hired Stan to help fix up my parents' house for an insurance renewal. There was a good bit of wood rot in the eaves, overhang, and rafters that needed to be replaced, as well as minor stucco cracks and exposed electrical wiring. Stan took the time to document issues he found on the exterior, explained the repairs he would make, evaluated work done by their recent roof repair, and made suggestions for improvements. We were very pleased with the quality of his repairs and his prices. I live in another state, so it was important that I was able to find someone I could trust to do good work for my parents. I'll definitely recommend Stan to my Realtor friend for home improvement referrals. read more

Stan is a good and honest man with great Midwest work ethic. He took plenty of time to explain everything

Hired for an issue tenants were facing with the garage door. Stan was prompt and was upfront about the cost and any variations. He was on time and thoroughly inspected the hinges and doors for gaps to make sure the hinge won't come undone. Overall a smooth experience for everyone and would highly recommended!! read more

Very timely, reasonable price and excellent work. What more could you ask for. Stan came out and installed a new smart sprinkler timer I got at an SRP seminar. Would highly recommend read more

Stan did an excellent job replacing and installing 3 ankor plates to patio posts which had rusted over time from water sprinklers. He does affordable quality work and very reliable and dependable. I will seek his expertise on future projects as they arise. Thanks Stan! read more