Mr. Smith has done odd jobs for me now for several years. He always does exactly what I ask of…read morehim, and his prices are so reasonable! Plus he shows up when I ask him to, and he's very prompt! I love Mr. Smith!

Now located in Winchester, VA. Nathaniel Smith was extremely kind, professional and understanding…read more He was able to adjust his scheduling with the weather, my schedule and travel. Our front entrance is wonderful and so much more energy efficient. If you need a hard worker who will listen to what you want, advise you on what can be done, and leave your home spotless, call today. 540-664-3391

I'm really happy with the work that William did for me. He is very professional. Showed up on time…read moreand definitely exceeded my expectations. He installed my vent microwave and replaced my bathroom faucet. He wore a mask upon his arrival and practiced social distancing as we all should.

I reached out for a quote the have a pergola kit assembled in our backyard. William showed up on…read moretime and was very professional and friendly. He knows what he is doing and something that would typically take a day to put together he did with excellent care in 5. I look forward to having him help with other projects around the house!

Needed drywall replaced on a ceiling. called on a Monday, the work was done by Wednesday. the…read morequality was good and price was right for the job.

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Do you need a new water heater? This is the company to get if you don't want to wait!…read more Luckily my hot water heater finally decided to die in the middle of the summer. However, cold showers get old after the first one. Anyways, I assumed it was repairable due to clogged valves or needed replacement as it was over 10 years old and maybe much older. I called this company up because of the reviews and anything veteran owned is usually legit. Nassim was my technician and he can right in the middle of the service window scheduled. He immediately found the issue and gave me two options - repair or replace. I decided to replace because I know the water supply in this community tends to have a lot of minerals buildup. I'm glad I did. Upon removing the old hot water heater, a ton of deposits was found. I may have been missing out on full powered showers for years. Not anymore! Highly recommended. No BS. No upsell. Time to shower and be clean again!

I can't say enough great things about Marines Service Co. and the amazing work they did for our…read morefamily with such short notice. They went above and beyond to get our gas lines fixed and ensure our water and gas lines were properly bonded after lightning caused extensive damage to our home and gas lines. A special shoutout to James Jordan for going out of his way to make sure everything was clearly communicated and completed in a timely manner. His attention to detail and commitment to keeping us informed throughout the entire process and getting the project completed even when dealing with multiple issues were greatly appreciated. He made sure we had the key people from his team assigned to this project. We also want to give a huge thank you to Mike Kriesten and John Lambert. They worked an incredibly long day and well into the night, then came back first thing the next morning to finish the installation of our new gas lines. Their hard work, professionalism, and dedication to getting the job done meant more to our family than we can express. When you're dealing with something as important as your home's gas and water systems, having people who genuinely care about doing the job right makes all the difference. My family and I can't thank James, Mike, John, and the entire Marines Service Co. team enough. Exceptional service, communication, and dedication from start to finish. We are incredibly grateful and would highly recommend Marines Service Co.!

I needed an overhead light fixture replaced. I specifically requested a licensed electrician--which…read morethe company disputes. The man they sent couldn't do the job. The company billed me for two hours for work that was not completed. I called another company, Blue and Gray Electrical, and their licensed electrician fixed everything in 20 minutes. A+ claimed that I had been sold a defective part for them to install, but the licensed electrician easily installed the part and it worked (and still works) just fine. Also, the licensed electrician noted that the fixture had not been installed properly--it was not flush with the ceiling--which he was able to repair in just a few minutes. Stay away from A+.

I hired them to do a single job for me when I first bought my house a little over a year ago. It…read morewas incredibly overpriced, but I paid anyway because I had other projects going on at the same time, and it just made things easier. Fast forward to Jan of 2022, I thought that perhaps I'd try them one more time. I called and spoke to Jim. I told him I needed my left hand out-swing, hollow core, interior door, turned around to become a right handed in-swing. I didn't need patch work. I didn't need paint. I didn't need the threshold work done. I simply wanted to hire them to give me the recessed hinge openings, and the recess for the striker plate. THAT'S it. I didn't speak Japanese, it was very plain English. Jim began with telling me he'd always recommend replacing the frame for a job like this. It's quite annoying being up-sold right after outlining, in specific detail, what I wanted the job to entail. I wasn't calling for advice or permission. I was calling to get a quote. I told him that a new frame wasn't necessary, as my frame work is great, and all I wanted was the recessing. He then said the most laughable and cliché contractor thing to say. That "if the job is straightforward" he'd only charge between $250-$300. I'm still laughing! Did you read that all the way through? $250 to recess 3 spots for door hinges, and 1 striker plate. Needless to say, I didn't hire them. And, I won't be "trying" them for anything else. Instead, I retrieved my wood chisel from the garage and got the door switched on my own. It was a basic, no frills, diy project. Maybe I should think more highly of myself, and charge exorbitant amounts of money for menial tasks?....Nah, I'll stay a decent person.

I'll give the 2 stars for Tracy. She was polite on the phone and very prompt in her texting…read more I called to get a quote, and I sent photos and details of the job I was requesting, through text. I needed 3 hinge recesses done, as well as a striker plate recess. I was taking my left hand out-swing door, and making it a right hand in-swing door. A task for even the most basic diy'er. I simply didn't feel like getting out my wood chisel to do the job. So, I figured I'd hire someone who could, just as easily (with the right tools) have the job done in under 10 minutes. I wasn't needing patchwork done. I didn't need paint. No threshold to adjust. Nope. Just the recess for hinges and a striker plate. Child's Play. Bruce was the "Craftsman", who apparently, gave the quote for my job. $255.00 That's not a typo. That's actually the quote I received for this job. Stop laughing, guys! Seriously. While it is laughable, I want to know, who thinks THAT highly of themselves? Come on. Needless to say, they were not hired for this job, and I certainly won't be contacting them for any future jobs, either. Instead, I retrieved my chisel from the garage and had the door switched in under 30 minutes, on my own. I guess I hold the title of "Craftsman" now, too. I've included photos of our texts. It clearly shows the ridiculousness. Last thought: Do yourself a favor, and pick up a book, watch YouTube, or talk to your dad before hiring someone like this. Most home improvement jobs really are quite simple if you just take the time to educate yourself properly. Edit: After reading the response from the owner, I'd like for people reading this review to have some extra information. *1. This company never knew what others had estimated for the job, as it was never discussed with them. They did, however, go through my other reviews to find what another company was charging. That's the only way they'd know. 2. Coming in at $255 for this particular job does not make them the hero of this story. It makes them just as self- serving as the other company. 3. I'd never dismiss someone's experience or education in the home improvement field, as I, myself have over 15 years of it. (That shouldn't be relevant to receive fair pricing) To include, woodworking. Which is why the estimate was appalling. I'd never dream of trying to take advantage of those looking for help at a fair price. 4. Trying to shame someone for the way they review the business and the interaction? Disgusting business practice 101. "It's not our fault. You just don't understand." This concludes the edit, and the reason I've now deducted a star. *

No estimate or work was done so I can't comment on any of that. The salesman apparently so hated…read moreto wear a mask that he felt the need to be rude and unprofessional. When an emergency occurred during his visit, he got angry and ran - embarrassing himself and his company. To add insult to injury the company leadership felt the need to insult and try to provoke me. Yes, at the same time the salesman arrived we had a pet emergency. Clearly a minor one to some. The death of a baby chick. Sounds like a joke but it isn't. I have limited mobility so I shouted to my wife for help believing my wife's remaining chicks were also in immediate jeopardy. She was in her flower garden so I opened the window and shouted for her by name. She could not hear me. After watching the remaining chicks suffer in pain I again called for her. Panicking now, I shouted a third time as loud as I could for her, again by name. Not knowing the salesman had even arrived. I didn't know why she was delayed. Hearing me, our oldest son left his mom with the salesman and came to my aid. Upon his arrival and after seeing and evaluating the situation, he went for help. I left the room with him. At that point I saw the salesman, for the first time, in our bathroom, at the sink with the door wide open. I asked (using please and sir) he allow me into the bathroom. Like a shot he left the bathroom, angrily stomped down the stairs, out the door and sped away. When I saw my wife she was almost in tears. She was very upset and it took her a number of minutes just to calm down. According to her, and my son, the salesman came up to her in the garden not wearing a mask. We had requested he wear one and was assured by the scheduler that he would. When she asked if he would put on a mask he leaned forward into her face and shouted "what!?!" I can't explain how freighted she told me she was. My son told me he was shocked and believed the salesman came so close to her face and over-accentuated his response to demonstrate how much he resented being asked to wear a mask. He said it was as if he was faking a cough or sneeze in customer's faces as others have done before being thrown out of stores, etc. According to my son, at this point he heard my shouts for help and left his mom with the salesman and ran to help me. According to my wife, the salesman then held a mask to his face and sarcastically said, all right!?, can we do this!? He apparently followed her as she quickly walked away from him and toward the house. When he entered the house right on her heels, he again very unprofessional said, can we just do this now!? As she described it to me, she with up the stairs with him closely behind. When she went to show him the needed work upstairs, he left her and went to the bathroom - where I saw him for the first time. Any animal dying in my hands touches my heart - that's just me. As a 60+ yr old 100% permanently disabled veteran you can accuse me of being overly sensitive. My wife is a long retired 30+ year RN, nearly my age and is now my full-time care giver. I am house bound without her. Clearly she and I are not a threat to anyone. Immediately, not knowing what happened I called Handyman Connection twice, hoping to reach someone to find out what had happened. I left two message asking for a return call immediately from someone in authority; that I didn't know if I needed to call an ambulance or the police since my wife was unable to tell me what happened. I wanted an explanation and I wanted it immediately. I got a call back alright.... Apparently from one of the owners. He said he had spoken to the salesman already and knew exactly what happened. He sarcastically 'apologized' and that his salesman understood, that my wife and I must just be 'having a bad day.' I was livid. When I accused his salesman of being "mean" to my wife his anger exceeded mine by 100%. He made it clear to me his worker had been an employee for many years and had "hundreds" of positive reviews. When I repeatedly tried to express the results of the salesman's visit -- the owner verbally fought me, clearly not even pretending to consider any other view but his own. I am not a fighter. I have gone to great lengths to avoid conflict, even to the point of accepting, even fainting support when someone misses or needs to change an appointment, etc. This is a weakness that I have been working on for years. I will do anything to avoid feeling or making others feel bad. However, the salesman, and now the company owner had insulted my wife. The owner refused to give me an email address so I could more clearly explain what had happened when I calmed down. He said he didn't want to hear any more of it, or from me again. He added that I was obviously a serial complainer and I didn't matter anyway. He ended by hanging up on me.

Hired Eli to patch some severe cracks in the concrete porch - he was prompt, did quick work and it…read morelooks great- also offered some great options for when we do replace the porch in its entirety. I've already hired him for another project as well.

Scams you raises the amount and doesn't fix what he's suppose too…read more He was to fix my drywall and he covered it up and left it wet and moldy and said he did it.