Affordable Handyman

I found this company on an e-bouletin board at work.  Had I been an Angie's List member at that time and read the other reviews first, I probably would have called someone else.  I used Affordable Handlyman twice.  I was satisfied with my first experience (B), but not my second (D).  In both cases, they were on time and friendly.  The first project was to turn a tired, unused bathroom into a small, somewhat unfinished bonus area.  This went well.  The second project was to install two interior doors in existing openings and replace an exterior window with a new patio door.  Given the amount of money I was spending, I expected quality work.  Afterall, their web site lists  custom wood working and kitchen and bath remodels.   Instead of adjusting the openings and moldings to make room for the doors, it was as if the doors were "wedged" into place.  Rather than shortening the chair rail and baseboards, the door casings were notched so that the chair rail and baseboards  could be used at their existing lengths.  Since the owner is related to someone at work, I only asked that I be refunded the cost for new moldings, which I received, along with an apology. I replaced the moldings myself.  I did extend an invitation for them to come back and fix the problem, but (probably given the tone of my letter), they chose my other option of a partial refund.  With regard to price, it would have been fair had the work on the second project been completed properly.

     This was a bad overall experience.  I learned  that not everyone's idea of a good job is the same.  Also, I should have gotten everything in writing.  Now we need to hire someone to come in and correct the things this group did incorrectly.

He did an excellent job.  I can no longer work from ladders or the roof and I knew the gutters had to be cleaned before winter comes.  Excellent communication and he even provided some additonal information about the gutters that I was not aware of.
Very pleasant to work with.  Would definitely use again.