This is a tough review to write because I think Zach, owner of Family Man Handyman, is more than…read morecapable of doing beautiful work and he is good with communication. However, my overall experience (including cost) have prevented me from hiring him again or recommending Family Man to others. I contacted this company to install a gliding garbage/recycling drawer behind a lower kitchen cabinet. In our new home, there isn't a pantry or really a good spot to put garbage, and I didn't want it out in the open! In addition, there were smaller jobs/odds and ends I wanted the handy man to look at IF he had time after installing the garbage drawer. In communication with Zach and on his recommendations, I purchased a glider system, appropriate garbage and recycling cans, and specific drawer handle from Home Depot prior to the appointment. Zach sent a fellow employee, Tom, which is where it started going wrong. Even with pictures and videos provided, Tom did not set up what we requested. Instead Tom apparently LEFT the house to go to the hardware store for some period of time to buy a completely separate system without asking me - he had my phone number and had been texting - and installed it without the drawer handle or any of the items I purchased! (Why am I charged time for him to go to the store?) Then, he did some of the smaller items on the list to mediocre results. For example the garage door that was stuck? Still stuck! Etc. I emailed Zach my disappointment and that Tom didn't accomplish what we asked at all. Zach then set up a time to come out himself and basically created my vision perfectly. Pictures included. To this day we LOVE our system - he even made the drawer "soft close". It's exactly what I had in mind. He also adjusted the invoice to fairly reflect 2 hours of Tom's time plus his day in our home. The final issue is the cost. In my mind, a "handy man" shouldn't cost an arm and a leg.. for a sliding garbage can behind a kitchen cabinet, it cost us $500 plus materials. It also irks me that we pay $75 for commute when his business is designed to come TO your home, and we live 15 minutes from Family Man. When Comcast comes out, do they charge you for commute? When we hired roofers from Tacoma, for example - a farther distance - they did not charge us $75 for the time it took to travel to our home. Zach is great at what he does - hence the 3 star review, you could still get exactly what you want - but quite honestly I'm not sure the people he's working with or the cost of services makes Family Man worth it. I wish I would have read a review such as this before spending $500.

Remember when a "handyman" service was the cheaper way to get a small project done? Not if you hire…read morethese guys. I opted not to hire them after I received a $2,100 estimate to replace a single 15"x2.5" floorboard, caulk around a single window, and examine a rattling attic fan. I hired someone else to replace the floorboard for $250. The prices begin to make "sense" when you receive their fee schedule: $75 just to give an estimate (Don't worry though - if you hire them you can put it toward paying one of their many other fees!) $50-$100 "trip fee" per day that they do work $75-$250/hour per employee per hour There's a 25% markup for materials - even if YOU provide the materials! Of course, since they don't provide a line-item breakdown on their estimate, I have no idea how these exorbitant fees even got to $2,100 for what should have been no more than 5-7 hours of work. Please learn from my mistake and don't bother asking this company for an estimate unless you plan to wildly overpay for a project. Update: I added a star because they refunded my $75 ($81 after tax!) without my asking, after I responded to their bid with an email expressing my displeasure.

Contacted Barry to request a quote for a minor job entailing switching out a tee-valve with an…read moreS-valve after the refrigerator water line leaked. He requested photos, which I sent and then gave his honest opinion that we didn't need a new valve! He then explained how to remediate the situation step by step, and was willing to answer any questions we might have. Truly appreciate his advice and honesty. Others could have made a mountain out of a molehill for what work was needed. We'll definitely keep him in mind for bigger projects!

Element's Essentials did a great job replacing both bathroom exhaust fans and replaced the base…read moremolding in the master bath. Barry promptly retuned my calls/texts and arrived when he said he would. I will be recommending Element's Essentials to family and friends.

I cant thank Jed enough for the incredible job they did remodeling my store. When i first bought it…read morethe place was in terrible shape and couldnt run my business like that, Jed and his team completely transformed it new floor new ceiling new walls and a fresh coat of paint they handled everything from start to finish with professionalism and attention to detail, plus his employees were extremely polite always dressed in pro touch uniforms and wearing safety helmets.. i highly recommend them

My brother found Jed for a leaking toilet issue I had. Jed came to my house and repaired the issue…read more He was extremely professional and I was extremely happy with his repairs. I would be more the willing to recommend Jed to anyone looking for a handyman.

Nate did an excellent job to install a lazy Suzan turntable. It was a tough task due to the…read morespace/door constraints, but he ensured it is completed and on time. His charges are reasonable, and the work is completed as promised. I would continue to use him for other projects in the future and highly recommend him.

From the owner: 50% Off any service! Our team is here to help with all of your home repair and maintenance needs…read more We offer a wide range of home services including minor plumbing and electric work, carpentry and other general repairs.

A bad experience costing me hundreds. Too busy to keep things strait. He did not do what I paid him…read morefor and now I have to spend more money paying for what Mark said he will do. I am missing smoke detectors, batteries. He said he does not do electrical. So I guess a battery is electrical to him. Full of excuses. I don't do excuses.

Great job installing my daughter's garbage disposal! Friendly, easy going, knowledgable guy to do…read morerepairs, installations.

I know times are tough right now, but I prepaid half the quote for my service. Then after the first…read moretrip, AJ needed to come back at a later time to complete the work. I paid the other half and haven't heard back since. (I won't be making that mistake again.) I've been ghosted at this point with half the work still incomplete. AJ seems like a nice guy, but this is really unprofessional and I don't have the luxury of being able to hire another plumber to complete these repairs... This was already too expensive.

We needed a crawlspace cover installed. AJs provided the lowest estimate, fastest response, and…read moregreat service. He was on time, true to his estimate, and the job is what we asked for. He even found additional issues while working that we were unaware of, but didn't try and sell us on another job. He educated us on what to do and next steps, if we wanted to take action. We found him honest, skilled and would hire him again.

Unresponsive to website query for weeks now. I think my project too small even for them, or a tech…read moreglitch? I cannot attest to the value obviously.

Ed Kobek impressed me with the speed he worked. He was efficient because he knew what to do. You…read morecan tell when someone know what they're doing. He gave us an estimate based on time and he came in under that amount. We had him install a Revashelf pull down cabinet shelving. We ordered it and paid through Amazon, and the instructions say installation takes 45 minutes. HAHAHAHAHA. There's no way. He measured right the first time, he had the odd shaped tools needed, and most of all, he has the 40+ years of experience working the business with his wife holding down the office. Very happy with the work and with Ed.

Stepan was great! Communicated, arrived on time, was knowledgeable and completed the repair we…read moreneeded. Will definitely use again!

Stephen installed new glass shower doors, traced the problem in my hard-wired smoke detectors…read morecircuit, repaired piping in kitchen and bathroom sinks, installed an over-the-stove microwave, and repaired holes in drywall, among other jobs. He and David installed new bathtubs, tile surrounds, and flooring in my rental condo bathrooms. Stephen is professional, friendly, neat, and reasonably priced. He has solved several knotty problems encountered in the work I asked him to do. I have been very pleased with Stephen's work and will continue to hire him for all my repairs.

We called Stickel Construction for several jobs around the house, working on a closet door, an…read moreoffice door, and a drawer in the garage. Robert was very responsive, called us when he became available earlier than we had arranged, and quickly completed all three repairs. He also advised on several other questions that we had. He was in and out within a very short time and even added a small repair to the door without additional charge. I think this is the beginning of a great relationship!

We needed to have our front door repaired. The molding had partially separated from the trim due to…read moreforced entry. I called Robert and he was able to come within an hour and assessed the damage and estimated about an hour's work. He repaired the molding to my relief. I estimated in my mind we would need a replacement which would have cost quite a bit. Instead he was able to glue and pin nail the molding and now it looks like new. I really appreciated his prompt attention fast work which took about one hour. The cost was very reasonable. I recommend him whole heartedly.