The Old Spouse Handyman Service
About us
Focused on small project home repairs. We also can assist homeowners who want to learn how to do their own work. See our website for a listing of some of our available services including repairs and installations. Owner operated. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Subsidiary of TOS Enterprises LLC. May contact through email. Additional email - [email protected]. Angie's List Super Service Award winner 2010, 2014, and 2015, 2016.
Business highlights
24 years of experience
Services we offer
Caulking, Drawer, Fan, Faucet and Toilet repair. Filter maintenance, Furniture repair. Gate repair. Assembly services, Grab bar install, Hang pictures/mirrors, child safety locks. closet organizers, decorative cornices, disposal repair/replace, dome ceiling repair/replace, door repair, drapes/curtains and rods. Cabinet knob and hinge replace. Lamp and small appliance repair. Wood rot repair. Fence & dry wall repair., null
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.8131 Reviews
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 89% | ||
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Showing 1-25 of 131 reviews
Brenda A.
Sep 2018
We were completely satisfied with the work Sam completed for us. He took time to assess the problem and explained the steps that would be required to rehang the door. He expertly completed the job with care and precision so that the repair is undetectable. We would highly recommend Sam and will be calling him for future projects soon.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your complementary review. It was a pleasure to serve you."
Erin E.
Sep 2018
Sam was very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. He was professional and works for a fair price. He did an excellent job and is very good at what he does. I will definitely be using him for any future handyman projects I need done around the house!
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you. It was my pleasure to serve you."
Reid R.
May 2018
Sam was very responsive. Although Sam was not able to do the work himself, he arranged for his associate (Moshe Zimmerman) to do the work at my house. Moshe was a hard worker and did a fantastic job hanging a glass shower door and two closet bifold doors. Moshe was determined to clean up after the job and ensure everything was clean. I was impressed with his attention to detail and knowledge. I appreciate Sam arranging for Moshe to do the work for me. I also liked that Sam was very responsive in communicating. He always promptly returned phone calls. My entire experience with Sam and Moshe was outstanding and I would recommend their services to anyone.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your favorable review. It was our pleasure to serve you."
Betty T.
Apr 2018
Handyman arrived and prior to arrival was given tasks that needed to be done. I had a broken dining room table and a closet shelf which had collapsed. The dining room table he could not fix. Another handyman fixed it. Talked for 15 minutes with wife on the phone. I do not believe it was an emergency something about dinner plans. Only fixed the shelf and charged a total of $65.! I think that was over priced. Left after an hour because he had dinner plans
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Sorry for your displeasure. I spent over one hour in an attempt to repair your Fractured table. Parts were not available to complete the repair and i offered to return but you refused. Do you want a refund?"
Ken C.
Dec 2017
Excellent. Despite having a personal health issue Sam still scheduled and completed our job with the help of his capable assistant Barbara. Wonderful people.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your favorable review. It was our pleasure to serve you."
Wesley S.
Sep 2017
Sam was great to work with. He performed the work exactly how we wanted it. The shelves look great and were much more affordable then other companies.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your favorable review. I look forward to serving you in the future. I am pleased that you liked the product."
Irene W.
Sep 2017
Sam is a very knowledgable and skilled handyman. Most of the projects were challenging, and Sam found clever and innovative solutions. He thought through the alternatives and explained his rationale for doing the work in the best possible way. Sam is a pleasure to work with - he is professional, dependable, and patient. His prices are reasonable. I highly recommend him for about any project around the house.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your favorable comments. I apologize for my late arrival, Occasionally jobs run into more time than anticipated and cause me to be late. I usually try to notify scheduled clients of expected late arrival. I regret that I may have failed to notify you."
Loree H.
Jul 2017
The work was scheduled and performed promptly and well.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW. We look forward to serving you in the future."
Kandi L.
Jul 2017
Sam was absolutely excellent with everything! Very skilled in a variety of carpentry services :)
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your favorable comments, I look forward to serving you in the future."
Francine S.
Jun 2017
When I originally called, I got the voice mail. Samuel's voice on the message was very kind and gave me a good feeling about using them. However, it all went downhill with Barbara. She wasted time on the hinge job. She tried to bend the existing hinges even though I told her to just put on new ones. I had several questions for her with the frame job. She told me that every question I had was rebutting her. She was abrasive and very rude. When I asked her if she would match other estimates, she replied with a very negative tone: "Absolutely not! I am not Home Depot!". I will not be using them again.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Bogus Review  I was not present when Barbara visited you, but she informed me that this is what really occurred:. You contacted us on a Sunday. You informed Barbara that it was urgent that she come quickly because your tenant's entry door was jammed and she could not open it. You were informed that the fee would be $75 per hour plus cost of material and a small fee for 40 minutes travel time (round trip) to your location. Barbara showed up on a Sunday afternoon and you complemented her because we were the only one out of five contractors willing to respond. She found the door jammed and inserted wedges under the door to enable her to force it open. She determined that the hinges were bent causing the jam. She attempted to straighten the hinges to effect a fast and inexpensive fix but was unsuccessful. She informed you that the hinges would have to be procured and replaced. She also advised that a tether be installed to prevent future damage to the hinges. You requested a quote for repair of the rotted wood on the door jamb and sidelights on both sides of the door and Barbara informed you that she would have to get back with you with the quote. When she offered an explanation as to the possible cause of the wood rot You rejected her explanation and questioned her expertise. When given a quote of $450 to replace the rotted wood, install the hinges and install a tether on the door to prevent a recurrence of the damage you stated that you had two more contractors to speak to on Monday. You asked whether we would price match the lowest quote from others, Barbara replied that we are not Home Depot and do not match prices. Barbara offered to return on Monday when authorized by you, but you never responded in the affirmative. You claim that you paid $100 for the services rendered, but in truth you paid nothing. In fact, you owe us $100. Your review is totally unjustified and unreasonable."
Carmel T.
May 2017
on time & completed work as promised
R P.
Apr 2017
My initial phone call was returned that evening and a meeting was scheduled. Mr. Stockhamer cleaned up as he went along and allowed me to watch and learn. All my questions were answered and all tasks were done to my satisfaction. Mr Stockhamer was professional and personable. I will definitely use Old Spouse again.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you for your favorable comments. It was my pleasure to serve you."
Dorsey N.
Apr 2017
The door had not been centered correctly and Sam compensated for the problem by adding cut pieces of wood to fill the gaps, caulking and painting. I feel it was an unusual situation and he was creative in finding the solution.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"I do not understand your quality rating since you stated that you were very happy with the outcome at the end of the project. When I phoned you to find out what I could do to correct any deficiencies you stated that you were totally satisfied with the outcome and had assigned the "C" rating because of the errors that had been made by the previous contractor. I also do not understand your price rating since you gave me a tip and paid in excess of my invoiced amount. Perhaps you were taking into account the overall cost including the previous contractor."
Vicky P.
Mar 2017
Job was completed as requested and even helped the front door close better. Definitely would call again.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"thank you."
Larry S.
Mar 2017
A couple of bumps but all ended up well and I like the guy!
ANNE L.
Mar 2017
Excellent - the work was done to my satisfaction.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you."
Jim M.
Mar 2017
As above he is competent is a variety of skills. His prices are fair. I constance to him .
James T.
Feb 2017
We had been looking for a general handyman for some time and are very happy with Sam's work. He was responsive to our call and followed up with an appointment date and time that was promptly kept. Repair work on door more than net our expectations as it is even more secure than prior to the burglary. Excellent overall and we intend to use his services again.
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you."
Raymond B.
Nov 2016
Services were performed to my complete satisfaction
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"Thank you."
Darlen C.
Oct 2016
Good – On time. Did the work – after examine it – I asked if he could put a few more nails on one area – he did it.
Toni C.
Sep 2016
I hired Sam to repair a few items at my parents house. He was prompt, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I would hire him again without hesitation.
Barbara P.
Sep 2016
Everything was done in a professional manner. Clean workers. Very satisfied!
Barbara D.
Sep 2016
Sam, the handy man arrived on time and worked diligently until the job was completed.
Nadya F.
Aug 2016
Very good. Very professional
Seth H.
Aug 2016
He eventually got the one blind up but it took nearly an hour. He was huffing and puffing after putting one blind up. Anyways, I called him to simply assemble a kid's bike. At first he didn't reply to me and made a point of telling me that he failed to reply to me. Is that a good thing to do to a customer? Not reply and make not of it. Anyways, he said he wanted $60 to assemble a kid's bike? Seriously, $60/hr for a general handyman, not a licensed electrician or plumber. Anyways, we found someone else that did it for $30 and responded right away!
Response from The Old Spouse Handyman Service
"I DO NOT RECALL EVER SERVICING YOU. YOUR REVIEW MAKES NO SENSE. IF I MADE IT A POINT THAT I DID NOT RESPOND TO YOU, HOW DID I NOT RESPOND TO YOU? SEEMS YOUR PROBLEM IS WITH PRICE AND NOT THE QUALITY OF SERVICE. NO JUSTIFICATION FOR AN F RATING."
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FAQ
The Old Spouse Handyman Service is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Yes, The Old Spouse Handyman Service offers free project estimates.
No, The Old Spouse Handyman Service does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Old Spouse Handyman Service does not offer a senior discount.
No, The Old Spouse Handyman Service does not offer emergency services.
No, The Old Spouse Handyman Service does not offer warranties.