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Master Handyman
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
There is a 5 hour minimum, so a work list is helpful. Knowledgeable, full service carpenter & handyman with extensive experience in reading A&E plans, construction management and troubleshooting. Clean work. Written invoices. Eco-friendly and space saving solutions. I work with my trustworthy, reliable crew for big projects. No travel charges.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
26 years of experience
Services we offer
Work includes: anti-dry rot carpentry, anti-earthquake art & mirror hanging, appliance install, basic electrical work, basic plumbing, deck pressure washing, door install-repair, door repair-install, exterior anti-termite paint methods, faucet install-repair, fence & deck install-repair, install & program smart sprinkler timer, install light fixtures, soundproofing methods, sprinkler repairs, staining or repair, stucco & plaster patching, tile repair, toilet, tree pruning
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.611 Reviews
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Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews
FP K.
Jun 2017
This project was on-time, on-budget and exceeded our expectations for quality. Also, over the course of the last 5 years, Julius has provided thoughtful advice, exceptional performance and very low rates. Julius is motivated primarily by the challenge of solving problems and foreseeing issues in the most practical and effective manner. I hold Julius in the highest regard, trust him implicitly and recommend him without reservation. I wish I was as good at my job as he is at his.
Joseph M.
May 2017
How'd it go? Things can be quick, well done, or not expensive. Generally you get get 1 maybe 2 of the 3. But I think I got all 3 with Julius. He helped me pick the type of blinds for each room, the cost differences, the which would look better in each room. He helped trim my lemon tree, fix 2 furniture pieces & 3 electrical outlets – all with a high level of integrity. He was upfront and honest on cost of labor & materials and I sincerely recommend him for any home install or repair needs.
David M.
May 2015
Ryan was on time, clean and neat. When he finished clearing the drain, he advised how to prevent such events in that drain.
Hillary L.
Mar 2013
Julius was prompt, friendly, professional and did and excellent job from start to finish.
FP K.
Jan 2013
Julius is thoughtful, detail-oriented, honest and professional. He is also funny, friendly and very talented.
Idyth Z.
Jan 2012
Really professional, accomodating - a pleasure to work with!
Mary S.
Aug 2011
A complete nightmare and drama. Cost way more than it should have. Total thug and scoundrel.
He was hired to change out a dishwasher for a new one...along with repair some minor water damage. He low bid the change out of the dishwasher to get the job and gave no bid on the water damage situation....which made sense I thought at the time. But, should have given a bid once he got a sense of it. However, he insisted i be there whenever he was working and kept up selling throughout...to crank the price. Kept spotting things that in his opinion needed to be fixed. He then broke the faucet handle on top of the water heater. and recommended his friend fix it who is a plumber. That cost another $125 and when the job was done hooking up the dishwasher I discovered the garbage disposal was broken. He insisted I replace it with a 1 1/4 horse power one instead of a 1/3 horse power one....which was odd.He then wanted me to meet him the next day to pay him....hadn't given me a total yet or itemized bill. I said no...that I had to sort it out and I hired someone else recommended to replace the disposal which cost another $200. As I was trying to get the disposal fixed and sort out the bill and the work to pay him and his friend...they began calling and emailing me. Trying to bully and threaten me with a law suit and a lean on my property. I sorted it out with the help of a reputable plumber. But, the whole experience was bizarre. I would NEVER let this person in my home again. This will never happen again. Lesson learned. Don't think he is licensed or bonded.
Oh and it is a rental property and the plumber friend spent time with the tenant and changed out the shower head without my knowing or okaying it. The fee was tacked onto the hourly fee I paid him.
He was hired to change out a dishwasher for a new one...along with repair some minor water damage. He low bid the change out of the dishwasher to get the job and gave no bid on the water damage situation....which made sense I thought at the time. But, should have given a bid once he got a sense of it. However, he insisted i be there whenever he was working and kept up selling throughout...to crank the price. Kept spotting things that in his opinion needed to be fixed. He then broke the faucet handle on top of the water heater. and recommended his friend fix it who is a plumber. That cost another $125 and when the job was done hooking up the dishwasher I discovered the garbage disposal was broken. He insisted I replace it with a 1 1/4 horse power one instead of a 1/3 horse power one....which was odd.He then wanted me to meet him the next day to pay him....hadn't given me a total yet or itemized bill. I said no...that I had to sort it out and I hired someone else recommended to replace the disposal which cost another $200. As I was trying to get the disposal fixed and sort out the bill and the work to pay him and his friend...they began calling and emailing me. Trying to bully and threaten me with a law suit and a lean on my property. I sorted it out with the help of a reputable plumber. But, the whole experience was bizarre. I would NEVER let this person in my home again. This will never happen again. Lesson learned. Don't think he is licensed or bonded.
Oh and it is a rental property and the plumber friend spent time with the tenant and changed out the shower head without my knowing or okaying it. The fee was tacked onto the hourly fee I paid him.
Response from Master Handyman
"It is my concerted opinion that she has years of deferred maintenance and below average quality work done by the previous workers on this rental house. However, she is an acting instructor and insists her rental house is in pristine shape, thus the real drama. This house had significant water damage, mold, bug infestation & rodent infestation under the kitchen sink and behind the stove. I worked over three days to cure this so called “minor water damage” issue. I did not charge her my 2 hour minimum on 2 days because she said she had money problems. I shut off the hot water to install the dishwasher. When done, the old, “multi-turn” valve, crammed with 30+/- years of mineral deposits, wouldn’t turn back on. I took it apart & made a temporary repair, but suggested the old “multi-turn” valve be replaced with a more durable ¼ turn valve. She said she had bad experiences with the last 3 plumbers, so I suggested a plumber I knew and trusted. While I was present, she talked to him directly and said she wanted the work done the next morning (Saturday) and would meet him. On Saturday morning, I let the plumber in because she had not arrived. Because of the tenant’s pleas, the plumber installed a new ¼ turn cut-off valve and new flex supply line at the hot water heater. This plumbing repair ended the tenant’s complaints of low water pressure and he completed his bill. While waiting for her, the plumber gave the tenant a new shower head without charge & without permission. He handed me his bill to give to her and left. The plumber did not have permission because she never showed up to meet him as she agreed. Instead she failed to pay his $125 bill (labor & materials) for 2 weeks. While at the house, the plumber told me the current 1/3 horsepower garbage disposal was old & underpowered. He said Costco had a 1 ¼ horsepower unit for $100. I don’t know why the 14 year old, 1/3 horsepower garbage disposal didn’t work, but since I “touched it” I offered a $40 credit off my bill or my free labor on the installation of a new garbage disposal. Instead she demanded, and took $200 off my $375 bill (labor & materials), while having a new 1/3 horsepower disposal installed for her tenant?"
Lisa N.
Mar 2011
Very well--please see above.
John K.
Dec 2010
I thought the price was fair. I was very pleased with his work. He got me in on short notice when he had another big job the next day and he still committed to doing that because I flew in to over see it. He was there on time, he was fantastic, he got all the work done that needed to get accomplished, and I couldn't say enough good things about him. I had no problem scheduling him to come out, he was very accommodating. I think that anyone would be lucky to have him do their work.
John K.
Sep 2010
It was great, he was excellent. He got back to me right away and the rate was reasonable, he's knowledgeable and he is also able to deal with a lot of different things when I needed to turn my rental property over.
Connie S.
Aug 2009
great
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FAQ
Master Handyman is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Yes, Master Handyman offers free project estimates.
No, Master Handyman does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Master Handyman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Master Handyman offers emergency services.
No, Master Handyman does not offer warranties.