Husband For a Day
About us
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Business highlights
Emergency services offered
27 years of experience
Services we offer
Appliances Light Hauling, Ceiling Fans, Ceramic Tile, Chimney Repair, Garage Doors, Glass, Grout, Gutters Cleaned, Laminate Floors, Light Fixtures, Liners, Maintenance, Molding, Moving, Plumbing, Pressure Washing, Remodeling Kitchen & Bathroom, Repair & Replacement, Residential & Commercial, Roofing, Screen, Siding Masonry, Trim, Windows, Yard Work & Mulch.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.419 Reviews
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Showing 1-19 of 19 reviews
Mary A.
Oct 2018
Brian did an excellent job. Tile was octagon in shape and he cut it so top and bottom of each section matched perfectly across the entire space. Very pleased with outcome
Kelly K.
Oct 2018
I found Husband For A Day on Angie's list and hiring Mr. McDeid was the best decision I made. He was responsive, professional and I am beyond excited with the quality of his work. I LOVE my new kitchen. I had a budget and we worked to figure out where I could or needed to spend the money to achieve the look and functionality I was going for and where I could save - new kitchen cabinets were costly so we made the decision to refurbish and move some of them. I couldn't be happier. My next project for Brian will be to build a kitchen island for my eat-in kitchen area. Can't wait!
Mary A.
Sep 2018
Completely satisfied. Brian is always prompt and professional .
Marianne P.
Aug 2018
Brian installed the toilet improperly. Asked him for many months to come back and stand by his work but he would not. The toilet is unlevel and the toilet seat wont stay up. Around the same time he did a sloppy job on kitchen flooring. Also wanted to be paid to fix where he cut corners and now mice are running through the house. We didn’t have either of these problems to begin with before we hired him. Also very difficult to communicate with and doesn’t like to give estimates so he can gouge you after you think you are paid in full.
Response from Husband For a Day
"Miss [Member Name Removed] purchased her beautiful but older seasonal lake house back in the fall of 2016 and I have been working for her right up through July of this year. After working for Miss [Member Name Removed] for almost two years it's unfortunate it has come to this. Regarding the toilet seat I agree the toilet seat won't stay up. I have since offered to fix it. I still am offering to make this right. The floor in the bathroom is not level. It was NOT installed by me it was installed by Home Depot and the original toilet was old and had to be replaced. I installed the new toilet and it is secure and flush with the floor, but the toilet seat won't stay up. Again, I have offered to make this right. Regarding the "sloppy" job on the kitchen flooring, I did NOT install any flooring in [Member Name Removed]'s house. Home Depot installed it. In the past couple years I have done TONS of work for Miss [Member Name Removed]. I painted the exterior of house, various repairs, installed windows, installed french doors, removed an interior wall to expand her porch and made it into year round living space, removed the dock, trimmed trees, removed debris to the dump, yard work, and many other repairs. In addition, and because she lives in NJ and she rents out her house on the lake, she would call and ask me to address certain emergencies like check the pipes to see if they were frozen or deal with a squirrel issue because tenants were scheduled to be on site the next day which I did. Obviously, my work and my pricing were satisfactory to Miss [Member Name Removed] or she wouldn't have continued to hire me or trust me with her credit card. Unfortunately, things went downhill over a window job she wanted done. She didn't agree with my estimate and I was not hired to do the job."
RONALD N.
May 2018
I've used Brian in the past-always is very prompt getting back to me. My lamp post wasn't working-sent Brian a text and he came out the very next day to fix it. Works great now.
Rick P.
Dec 2015
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Timothy R.
Oct 2015
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CARL S.
Jun 2015
Great!
Christie S.
May 2015
Brian was able to repair the roof of our shed and repair the foundation siding in December when I first contacted him. All of the contacts were done by phone and text, since the job was located in NY State and I was in Massachusetts. Brian was unable to repair some shingles on the roof of the main house because of the amount of snow that we had this year. He returned to finish that job today (May 28) after I contacted him when I was back in town. His charges were reasonable and the work was good. There was one small problem with the initial job that he fixed when he returned today.
Kathleen G.
May 2015
He is good at coming promptly in a crisis such as broken doors etc,but expensive. On major jobs such as a remodel his quality is poor and he is very expensive. If you use him be sure to get a written contract in advance.
I only use him in emergencies.
I only use him in emergencies.
Response from Husband For a Day
"Comments like this is why Angie list hurts us contractors customers say they will hire you again but your experience and your big remolding jobs are poor it discourages me .."
Lori R.
Apr 2014
Brian went out of his way to get the job completed. Company we purchased the vanity top from built it incorrectly. When the company said they could not deliver the new one when we needed it,(even though it was done ) Brian not only picked up the correct top, he also dropped off the wrong top along with some other merchandise that we did not need. This way we were able to receive the credit on our account faster. The bathroom turned out better than I thought it would. He was by far the cheapest quote. I have also used him on other job prior so I know he is honest and trustworthy. I would highly recommend him.
Timothy R.
Apr 2014
Brian was excellent. When I put in my request, he came and gave me an estimate, and within the next couple of days, he was there on schedule. He showed up when he said he was going to show up. I had an excellent experience with him. He was punctual. I am happy with the work. His price was excellent.
John P.
Mar 2014
Terrible experience! Much too expensive! Not professional. Will NOT do business with him again.
Response from Husband For a Day
"Dear [removed member name]... you and you wife agreed to a contract for about a two and a half day job I showed up on a Monday you and your wife then only wanted a days worth of work. done a simple phone call could of been made to me to make other arrangements for the week your comment was that you have a car lot called Plony used cars in cicero N.Y and it happens to you all the time right then I new I was in for it... there for we went into a bedroom that was supposed to be cleaned out and was not we spent a day painting a small bed room that was a red and they wanted it white witch took many coats to cover and did many other small jobs also john paid me with check number 1081 for $310 another check #9687 for $310 and one more for $150 total of $770 not sure were you came up with the $1200 you can mail me the balance if you like also iam sorry I didn't fix the door were you keep your kitchen trash because it was overflowing and smelled .......... if you think I over charged you why did you mail me the balance you owed me .....Brian"
Pamela S.
May 2013
Very well. Everything was don to our satisfaction and we are very happy with it.
Connie F.
Sep 2012
The job was a complete success. The work was done quickly and well, and the best use was made of every team members time and expertise. Once Brian understood what I wanted, I was freed up to supervise the work of the other people and coordinate the job. There were moments that we had to improvise and vary from the original plan, and that was no problem for Brian, as he was very flexible in his work style. His expertise far exceeded the job, but he worked at it seriously and the quality of his work was excellent.
It is worth mentioning that when the children of the household came home from school and were curious about what was going on, Brian was great with the kids and cheerfully answered their questions, while not being distracted from the job. Ditto the arrival of the parents.
As a woman often dealing with contractors and people in all of the trades, I have sometimes experienced a subtle devaluing of my expertise and an unwillingness to perform tasks as I want them done. The opposite was true of Brian - he was cooperative, supportive, and respectful of me and I really appreciate that. Moreover, he was willing to contribute his considerable expertise to this job which, along with his great attitude, made the day a pleasure and the outcome a complete success.
I highly recommend Brian and plan to enlist his services again soon. I wish he lived in Los Angeles!
It is worth mentioning that when the children of the household came home from school and were curious about what was going on, Brian was great with the kids and cheerfully answered their questions, while not being distracted from the job. Ditto the arrival of the parents.
As a woman often dealing with contractors and people in all of the trades, I have sometimes experienced a subtle devaluing of my expertise and an unwillingness to perform tasks as I want them done. The opposite was true of Brian - he was cooperative, supportive, and respectful of me and I really appreciate that. Moreover, he was willing to contribute his considerable expertise to this job which, along with his great attitude, made the day a pleasure and the outcome a complete success.
I highly recommend Brian and plan to enlist his services again soon. I wish he lived in Los Angeles!
Cheryl K.
May 2012
An excellent experience.
Jean M.
Jan 2012
Generally he arrives on schedule and is willing to tackle most any job. His pricing is generally very reasonable and I believe he is honest and trustworthy. My only problem with him is that he admittedly hates reading directions, and this has lead to his making some small installation errors that had to be corrected. He's polite and cleans up after his work.
Rosemarie C.
Sep 2011
Everything went very well. He stuck to his price, which better than reasonable. He was personable and did the work quickly and efficiently. There were no surprises.
Cheryl K.
May 2011
I use his services constantly at my home and office building. The nice thing about him is that he will do either a little job or a whole roof. The service is awesome. He is terrific and good to work with.
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FAQ
Husband For a Day is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
Yes, Husband For a Day offers free project estimates.
No, Husband For a Day does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Husband For a Day does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Husband For a Day offers emergency services.
No, Husband For a Day does not offer warranties.