Ron A.K.A. The Austin Handyman is truly the BEST of the best! I will sing his name from the rooftops and would recommend him to anyone. Our home was broken into and the frame of the front door was broken which is why we initially reached out to Ron. He responded quickly & professionally and came out the very next day ready to get the job done. He not only fixed what was broken, but went above and beyond - he reset & realigned the door, added foam insulation, installed security plates, and new Schlage deadbolt making our door better (and safer) than ever before. He even took care of a wasp nest & loved on our dog Mags. Ontop of doing a fantastic job fixing our door he is a wonderful person full of integrity, has an unbeatable work ethic, and is extremely fair with pricing. We will definitely reach out to him first when we have another project we need help with around the house. He will get the job done and will do it right - all with a smile on his face & he will put a smile on yours! His hard work gave us peace of mind knowing that our door and home is safer than it was even before the break in. We could not recommend him enough! read more

Ron has helped us out with several needs big and small around our house. He has great attention to detail, cares for people, and stands by his work. Highly skilled and a great dude. Would recommend to friends and family, hell even enemies. Ron has no enemies! read more

Everyone needs a Ron! We first found Ron after our house was broken into and the door kicked in. He was the ONLY person to get back to me within 24 hours, and he came out ASAP to secure the door, with a follow-up visit to install the new door within the week. Since we had just bought the house, we also needed the knobs and locks replaced on the other doors - they were keyed differently and we weren't given a key for them, so we had Ron take care of those. He's also replaced our smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, our exterior lighting that was less than ideal, a showerhead that we weren't able to remove ourselves (it was on super tight!), installed a Nest outdoor camera (with a second one going in soon). And probably some other stuff I've forgotten. He's the kind of guy who, while doing one task will see something that isn't quite right (like a loose strike plate on a door) and take a couple of minutes to fix it up, as well. read more

My wife and I bought a house with a deck out back but it didn't have any steps, railings, or anything really to stop some one from falling off the side after a four or fourteen beers. I googled around for contractors/handymen to fix that. I stumbled upon Ron, The Austin Handyman's Yelp page and was impressed with his work. After a slow start that had nothing to do with Ron (custom metal work order was lengthly) the actual installation of everything once materials were in was quick and efficient and the results speak for themselves (I've uploaded pics). Ron also has a super sweet dog, Mia, that hung out with our dog and my wife and I during some of the work days. I can't recommend him enough! read more

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Okay, so here's an update to my previous review. Ron reached out to me after seeing my Yelp review and said he did not receive any of my previous emails, he seemed sincere and really wanted to try to figure it out what happened. So we tried a few tests and he was able to receive my new emails (same gmail account), so who knows what happened. I was still in need of handyman services, as other competitors also didn't respond to me (must be an industry thing!), so Ron came out and bid on the job, his rates were fair and at market, we proceeded and he got to work the next week. He did a great job sourcing all the right materials, he even replaced an upper window that accidentally got cracked in the process of replacing the trim. Very nice guy and did awesome work. Everything looks great now, I would recommend using him in the future. read more

There is only one word we can use to describe Ron and the work he does....AWESOME!!! Ron is as professional as it gets, charges a very fair price and his finishing work is simply amazing. He put 105 square feet of reclaimed wood on our dining room wall and my wife and I cannot even begin to thank him enough for how beautiful it turned out. Ron is reliable, fair, honest and does a great job. I would HIGHLY recommend him as I know for a fact we'll be using him again. Thanks Ron, we can't wait to host our first dinner party in the new room. You rock! read more

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I am a repeat customer of Ron's, this time I had him build some custom shelves in my garage and they came out BAD ASS! He is a highly skilled carpenter that takes pride in his work! If you need any handyman work, Ron is the man! read more

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I hired Ron to help align my front door. I have a keypad lock and due to age of the door and our lovely Texas weather, things weren't lining up properly. Ron was responsive, communicative, friendly and thorough-- pretty much everything you could hope for from a professional handyman. The whole experience of working with him, from email exchange to repair appointment was pleasant, helpful and efficient. He made quick work of my door problem and things are now running beautifully! I'd happily recommend him to all of my friends, and will keep is info on file for future projects I might need around the house. read more

Ron did a fantastic job installing a bunch of things in our new home. We had him install: 1. A ton of floating shelves 2. Cabinet Handles 3. TV Mount 4. Fan 5. Pendant Lights 6. A few other light fixtures He was precise, professional, and a pleasure to work with. He also provides objective opinions on whether or not something works. We bought a flush mount chandelier that we thought would look great in the dining area. Once Ron looked at it, he said it's too short and wouldn't go well in the area. He also has all the tools that the job needs. I highly recommend him. Thank you Ron! read more

I needed an attic door removed so that a water heater could be replaced, and then reinstalled after the plumbers were done. Ron showed up very early in the morning to beat the plumbers there, then came back later in the evening to reinstall it. He must have worked a 14 hour day, and yet he was cheerful and efficient working well into the night. He brought his well-organized, well-stocked van full of tools, and he's obviously seen it all and done most of it. Above and beyond! I have lots of other projects I want to do around our house and I'll be calling Ron to do them. Highly recommended. read more

Update again! It's years later and we're in a new house now in central Austin. The kitchen was in a really sad state and there was barfy wood paneling in the attached dining room. We knew we wanted to get rid of the countertops, the old cabinets, and raised the dropped roof. It turned out that the drywall in the dining room was eggshell fragile and was moldy in places, so Ron ended up stripping everything to the studs. He demolished everything, shored up the studs, supervised the electricians, the drywall guys, the painters, blew new insulation in, got after the cabinet people when they messed up until they fixed it, found us a GREAT tile guy for the backsplash, installed some floating shelves, put in the appliances, and hit our budget for the whole job. Two months later and our new kitchen is so great that it makes me love the whole house even more. Seriously: why get anyone else? Ron is awesome. read more

I went on David's recommendation and called Ron after another handyman said he didn't do the work we needed. Ron was more than happy to take on the job. I like that he has an hourly rate that is different for weekdays and weekends. That makes a lot of sense if you have an ethical, hardworking professional, which he is. My husband worked from home one morning while Ron came over and installed a new garage disposal and lubricated our crazy-loud garage door. I was having to cover my ears and scrape all the plates in the trash- life wasn't as good as it could be. Now, we are back in top top shape, all thanks to Ron. Ron was clear and forthcoming on the phone, and very easy to schedule with. He sent me a confirmation email verifying the details of our appointment. He offered to either purchase the required materials himself, or that we could buy the disposal ahead of time to save on how much we'd pay him. He was very open about either option. We decided to buy a garbage disposal ahead of time for him. He showed up precisely on time and solved both problems in just over two hours, working steadily the whole time. He was very polite and professional. The bottom line is that we're already thinking of other things we need to call him about! Thanks for your help, Austin Handyman! read more

Ron is absolutely the best! Very professional ,knowledgeable and dependable and works very quick. I have hired him on two separate occasions have been very happy. Also brings a fantastic attitude ! read more

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I decided to use Ron based on yelp reviews, and I am signing up with yelp for the sole reason to give Ron a 5 star review. I completely agree with all of the other reviewers here. He fixed a rickety attic ladder that would not shut well and was very wobbly, replaced the bottom wood plank under my kitchen sink that was water damaged and rotten, and fixed a front door that leaked when it rains and would blow open at a mild breeze. He finished everything under the time estimate he provided and all work was very well done (quality definitely exceeded my expectations). I can think of no reason not to fully recommend Ron. read more

I'm very late in writing this review, but I hired Ron October of 2011 after searching Yelp. I wanted to finish painting up some areas that we could not reach and some rotted baseboards. We communicated through emails and we set up a time for him to come by and give us an estimate. He was able to give us a quote and we set up the dates for completing the job. The quote was very reasonable! Trust me I tried to get a brand name quote for half of the job Ron did and it was highway robbery! The whole project only took a day and half and turned out beautifully! Ron was focused professional and courteous. I would definitely recommend him to anyone! If I ever need any other jobs around the house done I will definitely be calling him. Thanks Ron and I apologize for not singing your praises sooner! read more

Professional, prompt, efficient and high-quality work. Diagnosed my problem via e-mail, followed up with me to schedule an appointment...showed up right on time and finished within an hour (he originally estimated 2 hours). Wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others (in fact, I already have!) or call on Ron again should I have future odd jobs that need taken care of. read more

Ron is talented, thorough and smart. One example: instead of simply re-roofing our outdoor shed (as two other handymen had given quotes for) he re-carpentered the angle of the roof itself - to allow rain water to roll off because the flatter angle had caused rotting due to the rain water pooling on it. Another example: our custom built fireplace glass door was installed incorrectly by the company that made it a few years ago; it fell on top of a family member recently. I thought I'd have to call a mason, but Ron was at our house fixing something else, so I asked him to take a look. He completely reinstalled the door so it fit much better into the brick hearth; and he knew to use special mortar, fireplace mortar, to cement the door in. This handyman is not only detail oriented, but does professional grade work of all kinds. read more

I've hired Ron twice to help fix inside door/doorway issues with our older house, and he's been great. In the first case, he was able to modify the door frame and get the original door working like new, with very little work. In the second case, he (at my request) removed the old frame and built a new custom frame for entry into a utility room, and installed a bi fold door. He can be a bit tricky to get in touch with, but I think that's because he's so busy, which is a testament to the quality of his work. read more

Judging by the other reviews here, Ron must do good work when he actually does it. But a contractor that can't be bothered to respond is worthless to me. I've sent 3 messages over 2 months and can't get a single reply. Too bad. read more

RON IS AWESOME! The ladder to our attic was falling apart and borderline unusable. It ended up being a complicated job, but Ron (and Juan) replaced it over the course of this afternoon. He is thorough and describes himself as a perfectionist. You can really tell-- the finished product is excellent! He completely ignores his phone while he's on the job, which means you have his utmost attention at all times. And he's a super nice guy, which is a bonus. I would have already given him five stars for the work he did on the attic ladder, but I also asked him to take a quick look at our kitchen garbage disposal. He diagnosed that issue, and then (without me asking) noticed that the sink was running slowly so he cleaned out the faucet. It's like I have a new sink! I am beside myself with glee! I will definitely be using Ron for any and all house improvements I want to make in the future. read more

Ron is the best - thorough, honest, and does the job right. He's always coming up with suggestions on how to fix something better and has no qualms telling me if I'm wasting money or time on a repair that is either unnecessary or could be done in a more inexpensive way. He's a busy guy - and frankly good handymen are hard to find in this town - so if you have to wait know that it is worth it. He also runs some great crews so if he can't do the job for you right away he will probably have someone rock solid who can. read more

We are so happy to have found Ron! He has come up with simple solutions for problems that plagued us for months (or sometimes years)and does high quality work for a reasonable price. He is professional and direct. I highly recommend him. read more

I emailed Ron Chandler through his website on June 4th. I described exactly what I needed help with. The next day, he replied and said he won't be available to come out and fix the issue for another 3 weeks. By anyone else's standards, this is a long time. But I recalled the rave Yelp reviews I'd read and decided to be patient. Patience is always rewarded, right? I replied within minutes of Ron's email and told him I'm happy waiting 3 weeks and asked "what are the next steps?" to determine if we should set up an appointment right away so I can hold a spot 3 weeks from now. Well, disappointingly, Ron never wrote back or called me back. It's now 6 weeks later and I'm not holding my breath anymore. read more

Great service was very helpful with helping to fixing one of the sliding drawer in the kitchen.

Ron is hardworking, detail oriented and professional. He was on time and quickly got the job done. He re-seated two exterior doors, installed weather stripping and new locks/handles. Ron made sure everything was perfect before he left and his rate was very reasonable. He also consulted on other projects I have around the house and immediately connected me with additional resources I'd need. I'll be having Ron out to help on additional projects very soon. Don't hesitate - hire him! read more

Ron was awesome! We had him install curtain rods for 20ft ceilings and curtains on a bay window. Perfect and easy install all around! He even vacuumed the windows we couldn't reach "because he was already up there" as he said. I will definitely be using him again for more home projects! read more

Ron is fantastic. I needed him to come out and do one little 5 minute thing (I lacked the tools), he spent the rest of the hour checking common problems and get things tuned up to make sure I wasn't paying an hours wage for a 5 minute job. Nice guy too. 10/10, will use again. Thanks Ron. read more

I have never before used a handyman but our door needed repair so we called The Austin Handyman (Ron) and he is wonderful!!! He came over to repair the door and while his helper/partner was working on it, he went around and fixed whatever else we needed, since he had the time and wanted to stay busy. He didn't charge anymore than he'd quoted us for the door originally. We were blown away with his friendliness and services and would call him again in a second should we need anymore handyman services. read more

The single star is for the dead silence that you get from most handymen these days. Better than a no-show though.. No response for 2 days and he prefers to be contacted via email. A courteous "Nope - I'm too busy" note could have been sufficient to the email request. I'm moving on to the next fella, so should you. - Responded after the review stating that he was going to be busy for a few weeks, so giving him the benefit of being too busy read more

Ron is my go to guy for anything around the house. I have had him come replace my back door when it started to rot. He tore it out, reframed and balanced it, put in a new lock, new stopper. He was helpful, nice and the job was done correctly and professionally. He came back twice to replace a light bulb I could not reach (20 feet) in the air, and then to replace a garbage disposal. He always shows up on time. I talk with him about new projects I want to get done and he helps with ideas and simple fixes I can do myself. His work is always great and I have no complaints. He cleans up after and really knows what he is doing. read more

Ron is very good! As a Realtor I deal with a lot of contractors and i can tell you Ron is one of the best. His breadth of knowledge and pace at which he completes jobs is impressive. He has fixed many things of me which other contractors could not. Stop reading reviews, you have found your handyman. Do not hesitate to call Ron. read more

Ron did a great job at repairing our kitchen cabinet and installing a new garbage disposal in one of our kitchen sinks. There were couple of spots where water was leaking underneath the sink. He identified those and fixed them. He is very friendly and fair with his prices. I would definitely call him next time and recommed him to others. read more

I wish I could leave 6 stars. Ron's meticulous and diligent work in a variety of specialties was greatly appreciated! I hate to say it because we plan to use him, again, but he should charge more $ per hour. He did journeyman carpentry-quality installing our new front door. But, charged us a bargain price. He's so busy because he's so good. We are going to try to get on his schedule again for another project in the near future. He's fast, communicative, and very hard-working. And I don't think I have used enough superlatives, yet!!! read more

I found Ron through Yelp after I was desperate to find someone to finish a job that another handyman started and , after leading me on for 6 months, didn't finish! He worked morning, noon, and night for 10 days to get the job done so that my renter could move in on time. Ron and his crew are great. I don't know where to begin; anything I write will not express how great Ron is. So, I will just say he was very knowledgeable about the many things my two rent houses needed, reasonable with his rate, honest, and hardworking. I will definitely be calling him again because HE IS THE MAN FOR THE JOB! read more

Ron was very personable and did fantastic work replacing my sink's garbage disposer.

We've used Ron for a couple of years now. I've always found him to be fair with his prices. When it comes to workmanship, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who can do more and who has higher standards. I'd recommend him to anyone. read more

Have been working with Ron for various projects since last year. Very professional and alway has great results. I would recommend him to anyone. Re-inforced and refinished our upstairs deck, installed attic ladders and added insulation.Great work, and nice guy. read more

Ron is spectacular! Today he installed a new patio door and electronic doggie door for me. Everything went perfectly! It looks amazing and it perfectly fitted and beautiful. I struggled with another handyman for over a week and then called Ron. He was on time, courteous, professional, friendly and cleaned up and even hauled off my old door for me. He also saved me from giving away my refridgerator after I complained that the movers had broken the hinge. He looked at it and noticed it was just a stuck drawer. I am so thankful for him. This is the guy I will call from now on. I couldn't have asked for better Thank you Ron! read more

We found Ron on Yelp. We were in need of a master bedroom door repair. He was fantastic from start to finish. He was great via e-mail leading up to our appointment and completely blew us away with the quality of service once he arrived and started to work. He went above and beyond at every step. Pretty amazing. Highly recommended. read more

Ron did a great job repairing our fence (it opens now!) and painting & repairing some areas on our roof. Would definitely hire him again.