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Hollywood Home Improvements
Appliance (Major Electric Appliance) - Install or Replace, Repair or Service a Fridge, Freezer or Ice Maker, Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install,
About us
General contracting, plumbing and some handyman services. Serving greater LA Area since 1995. Occasional sub-contractors, installers and helpers as needed depending on the job. Individual estimates worked up and priced per job. Free consultations. We can accept all major credit cards as well as cash and checks. We do almost any area of general contracting and plumbing. Small commercial jobs, but we can service private homes, rental properties, duplexes, whole buildings, office buildings etc.
Business highlights
30 years of experience
Services we offer
General contracting, bath, decks, doors, drywall, earthquake bolting, electrical, handyman, kitchen, painting & carpentry., plumbing, room additions, siding (including installation of James Hardie products), waterproofing, whole house remodeling, windows
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.460 Reviews
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 67% | ||
| 18% | ||
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Showing 1-25 of 60 reviews
Anna W.
Nov 2019
It went wonderful. He is very responsive, prompt, and reliable. He is very nice and kind to work with. I feel like he genuinely cares about the work he provides. I would highly recommend him to others.
Annette H.
Nov 2019
They do a good quality, he is very meticulous with the quality of the work that his people are doing, and if something is not done right, he always make it sure that it is taken cared off and fixed right away. Pricing was good as well.
Robert S.
Nov 2019
It was good. They were on time and the work was done as requested. Did the work as expected to be done.
Thomas M.
Nov 2018
Not one piece of the work was performed professionally or correctly. Everything had to be redone. Boards were cut too short, the shoring up of one part of the deck was done by stacking loose pieces of wood up to wedge in a make-shift support, nails were left jutting out on the top of the deck, and the gate was nailed into place with inadequately small nails. It slid off the nails within two days. When I reported this to Bernie, he asked me what we should do. It was my understanding that he was the handyman, not me. I expected him to have the solutions.
Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Wow! You had responded 1 year after the work was done. When I left your property you were totally satisfied. If you were not at that time in 2017 I would have corrected it right away. I recall your property is on a steep hillside. All the work was directed by you on each step. As we finished each phase you approved it. The thing I have noticed with properties on a hillside especially with a pool that there is going to be movement. Especially 1 year after the work was completed."
Nancy H.
Mar 2017
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Marvin S.
Jan 2017
They did good on the tub. But the pricing is not what I expected. The workers were nice people.
Marvin S.
Jan 2017
They are pretty affordable and they did a good job on our house.
Kathryn F.
Oct 2016
The worker was to come on Saturday. He called 30 minutes prior to the appointment and said he was not coming due to car trouble. We rescheduled for Monday at 10. I called the office at 10:15 and was told the worker was doing another job and was told details of the other job. I stated that his appointment was with me at 10. The person at the office (I assume it was the owner of the business, told me he would have to come and do it himself if the worker could not get to my house between 2 and 3.) The worker came at 3:15. He looked at the attic opening and explained why he could not enlarge it, due to beams and pipes near it. I understood, and he was asked to repair 2 broken roof beams, which he did. It took 1 1/2 hours. I supplied the wood, the ladder, the screws, a hammer, and an extra drill to make pilot holes, and a high powered work light to light up the attic. He had brought a drill, a hand-held saw, and a few screws. So this "deal" of $99 for 2 hours labor, really did mean labor only. He attached 2 X 4s to the broken beams, but in the process, some small support wood, maybe 15 inch pieces, were damaged. I did not request their replacement, as I did not have that size pre-cut wood laying around, and it was not offered. I was given no tips or advice as to anything else that could be done to support the attic structure, and I feel that a professional carpenter would have offered some advice. I have other jobs to be done around the house, but nothing about the company was stated, I was given no paperwork whatsoever. I do not feel that it was very professional, and I could have gotten a general handyman off the street for less money.
Brandon G.
Sep 2016
Great, would definitely use them again for small projects around the house.
Daniel S.
Aug 2016
Bernie did a great job, was very reliable and finished on schedule. Great to work with.
Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you for the Review. It was a pleasure working for you. Bernie Dumonceaux 323-318-0900"
Joe H.
Jul 2016
A plumber had left holes in wall and ceiling he made to fix in a leak. Bernie and his assistant put nice doors on them that so we can open them again in case more needs to be done on the plumbing. It looks good and is a very practical solution. They were helpful, informative, clean and gave me a decent price.
In the past we used Bernie / Hollywood Home Improvement to remodel a bedroom, remodel a bathroom, get rid of mold due to a leak, fix a wood floor, fix a roof leak and more I have forgotten. The bedroom and bath look great and add to the value of the house. He always does a high quality job, works fast, doesn't overcharge us or sell us unnecessary work. He is trustworthy, professional, does what he says he will do and is always in good humor. That is why we have used him over and over again for at least a decade.
In the past we used Bernie / Hollywood Home Improvement to remodel a bedroom, remodel a bathroom, get rid of mold due to a leak, fix a wood floor, fix a roof leak and more I have forgotten. The bedroom and bath look great and add to the value of the house. He always does a high quality job, works fast, doesn't overcharge us or sell us unnecessary work. He is trustworthy, professional, does what he says he will do and is always in good humor. That is why we have used him over and over again for at least a decade.
Richard N.
Apr 2016
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VINCENT W.
Dec 2015
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Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you for your review. Have a prosperous New Year! Bernie Dumonceaux"
Rena P.
Dec 2015
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Gustavo F.
Nov 2015
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Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"I am in receipt of your review. If there is some aspect of the work done that needs correcting, please contact me. Thank you"
Marcin W.
Oct 2015
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Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"I’m sorry that you were displeased with the materials that was used on this job. You have chosen to leave the review for my company but this was a labor only job since you supplied the materials. You were very insistent that you had all the information you needed and that you had Googled it. I then installed the deck which looks great! Just a reminder that we were taking care of the installation and you, the owner, were taking care of the material. If you are dissatisfied with the material please contact the Manufacturer. I’m sorry that I couldn’t help more."
GARY H.
Oct 2015
Took awhile...3 days and a bit messy
Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you for your review. I have taken note of the clean up needed. Will put more attention on that in the future. Especially with drywall repair. Thank you,"
Nicholas B.
Oct 2015
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Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you for the review. It was a pleasure working for you. Bernie 323-318-0900"
Beth C.
Sep 2015
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Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"jThank you for your positive review. It is much appreciated. Thank you Bernie Dumonceaux"
Estela D.
Aug 2015
I've used Hollywood Home Improvement for several months. He has completed odd jobs in the office. We give him a list and it gets
done. I will continue using him when I can.Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you. It is pleasure doing business with you."
Julie G.
Jul 2015
Horrible. Repairs were not made as discussed and instead were "jerry rigged". Example: using Bond instead of replacing rotted wood as discussed. Caulking was shoddy and his own worker told me that he told the main guy to stop cutting corners. Completely over priced. My neighbor got her house painted for $1500 less and they did an excellent job.
Whitney W.
May 2015
Bernie and his crew did a great job expanding a window for me. I had already planned on putting new windows in my home through another local window company, but I wanted to expand my view before doing so. Bernie was pleasant to work with, quickly got the job done, and cost less than other estimates for the project. I also found him to be honest: when a written estimate he gave me was slightly more than the initial estimate he gave, he knocked a little off the price. The cost difference between estimates was because he discovered I also needed replace an outdated header above the window. Even after the second estimate, the cost was still slightly cheaper than other estimates I received. I would not hesitate to hire him for any other contracting jobs, and I plan on using his services again in the future.
Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you for the review. Your business is much appreciated. It was a pleasure working for you. I look forward to doing any future project that you may want me to do. Thank you Bernie Dumonceaux Contractor Hollywood Home Improvements 323-318-0900 License # 707143"
Daniel S.
Apr 2015
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Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you for the Review. It was a pleasure working for you. Bernie Dumonceaux Contractor"
Kim D.
Apr 2015
EXCELLENT. Bernie was extremely responsive. The quality of the work was excellent. I would recommend WITHOUT reservation.
Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Thank you so much for your feedback. Your business is appreciated and we look forward to working with you when you next need us. Sincerely, Bernie and Team at Hollywood Home Improvements"
Mike J.
Apr 2015
I wanted double hooks on the wall to hang two expensive pictures and the service man wanted to put up one. I explained the reason double hooks are needed and he only place. When I showed him that the picturer was off balance he did what I asked him. I paid for two hours of service and only used him for 45 minutes. I did not want this man touching anything else in my house..This is first time using Angies List that I have had a problem. Nice man but not a handy man. I'm not mechanical, but could have done a much better job. I feel I wasted $200.00 with this individual.
Response from Hollywood Home Improvements
"Frankly, I am really surprised at this review. To my recollection, before I had even hung any of the pictures, although I had mentioned I was going to use one heavy duty hook, when the client said he wanted two hooks, I simply hung the picture with the two hooks and he approved of it and adjusted the balance.I then hung the other pictures in the living room and when I asked him if this was good he said, "yes, perfect". I wonder if the upset is due more to having purchased 2 hours (as that is our minimum) and it only took me one hour. So, I would be willing to reimburse this customer for the remaining hour, rather than keep it on account as is our usual policy. We don't offer one-hour slots because they break up our day very inefficiently and I'd have to charge much more for a service call then would be considered usual. Again, the majority of our reviews reflect quite satisfied customers as you can see from our other reviews."
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FAQ
Hollywood Home Improvements is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Hollywood Home Improvements accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
No, Hollywood Home Improvements does not offer free project estimates.
No, Hollywood Home Improvements does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Hollywood Home Improvements does not offer a senior discount.
No, Hollywood Home Improvements does not offer emergency services.
No, Hollywood Home Improvements does not offer warranties.