
Bob The Handyman
About us
I’m Bob The Handyman, I am a graduate from Johnson College with a degree in carpentry and cabinetmaking. I have worked in the home construction field since 1977. Initially, it was a part-time pace while working for UPS. Upon retiring, I began working as a handyman full-time. I know many different applications in home construction; and will be up front with customers if I can't do certain jobs. I always try to do my best, and promise not to cut corners or use cheap materials to get the job completed. I want every homeowner that I work with to be satisfied and happy with the job I complete! License # PA014304.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Carpentry - Unfinished. Carpentry - Woodworking. Deck Maintenance. Decks. handymen. . . Painting - Interior. Remodeling - General. . Windows.
Amenities
Free Estimates
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He always completes the job in the required timeframe.
steps, a front entrance, side and back porch, installed smoke alarms and inside painting.
We felt that Bob provided value and would have him return.
Unlike more than half of the people in his business, Bob called me back, after my first phone call. Also, he actually showed up on time for the appointment we set. It's disturbing how many repairmen don't call you back or don't show up on time (or at all). My wife and I are sick of trying to get people to come to our house to do repairs.
I understand that it's a simple courtesy, and it should barely be worth mentioning, but in every stage of my interactions with Bob he always did what he said he would do. He was always in contact when he said he would be, always on time, and always clear about the work he intended to do. At the end of the job he made sure I was satisfied with his work.
I am very satisfied with the quality of Bob's work!. He worked hard, in sometimes grimey conditions, and was always pleasant and professional throughout. My wife and I were so relieved to have the stairs in our old house be solid and almost completely noisefree. I'm actually surprised to watch my own reaction as I enjoy walking up and down our stairs again. I wouldn't have thought such a basic thing could make me feel so good.
When the work was complete I told Bob I felt lucky to have found him. He's a good guy doing good work at a very reasonable price. We've honestly been looking for years to find someone like him. An unreasonable side of me doesn't want to write this review because I'm afraid Bob will become too busy to ever give us this kind of service again. Still, he deserves it. I've already given him my list of things we need done for the next time he's available.
Bob is excellent. You couldn't do better with anyone else.
Bob came earlier in June to do some touch-up painting after my new kitchen installation. Everything went well, except for the ceiling. Bob didn't think "touch-up" would do the job, but I was pretty sure it would dry well and match the rest of ceiling which had been painted only 2 years ago. Well, Bob was right and I needed entire ceiling in kitchen and adjoining dining and living rooms completely repainted. I purchased the paint (Valspar Reserve) and also helped Bob with the taping (masking) and Bob was able to complete the job in about 4 hours. I found Bob on Angie's List a few months ago when my aunt who lives nearby needed numerous jobs done around her house. My aunt has been extremely pleased with Bob's vast experience as a handyman, his terrific work and his trustworthiness -- as am I. I will certainly call on Bob again when I need help around the house, and I'm sure my aunt will as well.
He arrived promptly, with bags of salt and needed tools. The snow & ice removal of the path from the porch, down the steps, to the road, were all we had spoken about, He had to melt ice with salt before it could be removed.
While he was there, I asked my brother to ask him to look at the washer and dryer which were left by previous tenants. He moved the washer, hooked it up, and looked at the dryer. He also mentioned an opening near door that was heat loss, and recommended a quick temporary fix for loss of heat.
He did exactly what we agreed upon, and more.
I was not at the Scranton address, but my brother said there was now a great path to the road from his porch.
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