Dan the Handyman

Dan showed up exactly when he said he would, did the work promptly, and charged a fair price. The most important thing is that the repair is invisible. Matching the color of old grout isn't easy, but Dan did a perfect job.

We called Dan and gave him a list of work to be done. He estimated the time and money. He was busy, so he couldn't come for about 10 days. But when he did, he completed all tasks beautifully, in a half-day, which is what he had estimated, including going to the hardware store. He was punctual, smart, efficient and a pleasure. We do not hesitate to recommend him 100%.

It worked out really well. He came on a Saturday, everything was arranged, and they completed the job on time. They gave me a reasonable estimate, they kept to the estimate, and they finished promptly. They were professional and they were dressed for the job. They were good all the way around.

He did a great job in drilling 16 bolts into our brick patio. Dan is very efficient and has the proper tools and knowledge to take care of many miscellaneous home repairs. We have called on Dan for all kinds of things, from gate repair to wood repair in our cat enclosure. He is prompt, professional and easy to work with. He mentioned that his hourly rate will be $60 beginning November 1st.

He is my handyman, and he does a great job. He is very nice, and his work ethic is excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable, and he is able to figure out solutions for everything from Venetian blinds that come down to toilets that leak to doors that don’t shut properly. He has done a lot of things around here. There are a lot of nice things about him. He is a little pricey, but he is worth it.

He was little expensive but did an excellent job.

Called Dan (this was the first time). I called him because he has such wonderful feedback. Well--now I know WHY!!! He's phenomenal. First of all, he has a great personality. He's fun to be around. Very smart. He did a wonderful job and is a pleasure to work with. He's so popular--hope i don't have too much trouble booking him in the future.

Dan attempted to fix the sink twice. Each time it appeared to work with no leaks when he left, but then started leaking later. He said to call him if it didn't work and I think he would have come a third time but I didn't see the point because it's an old sink and I think it needs to be replaced. We had a similar experience with another plumber who performed a number of different tasks that all worked, but the sink he tried to fix from leaking, he spent some time with and couldn't fix it. So, I don't hold Dan particularly responsible for not fixing the sink. I would be willing to try him one more time to observe the quality of his work. His rate was a reasonable $55 / hr.

Dan was punctual and pleasant. He assessed the job and was leary whether it was a one-man job. My husband offered to work beside him and they accomplished the task to our satisfaction. We would hire Dan again in a minute.

He was in and out within ten minutes which was a good thing. He was prompt and friendly. He fixed a loose door knob on his way out. His price was about right. I plan on calling him back the next time that I need other things to be done.

Dan came that day to look at the doggie door. He was able to fix it with longer screws. I have called on Dan from time to time and have found him to be very professional. He calls back right away, gives an estimate of his work. He will tell you if it is something that he can't do because it's not his expertise. I highly recommend you call Dan for all handyman jobs needed around your home.

He is awesome and did a great job. I left him alone in the house doing the work. He was on scheduled and finished the project in a day. His price was great and he gave me 10% off on the first job. I would work with him in future and I would recommend him.

Can't say enough good things about Dan.Pleasant, courteous, efficient, and professional.An all around nice guy, who does good, solid work in our home and at our office. He is also really great at coming up with better and more cost effective solutions to a problem. We've used Dan many times in the last year, and will continue to use him in the future.

I found Dan on angieslist and I'm so glad I did. He's friendly, capable, and reassuringly reliable. He was able to do everything we needed done to get the condo ready, worked quickly and efficiently, was willing to make a quick trip for needed parts. It's so nice to find someone both extremely competent and trustworthy. We plan on using him for all our future repairs. Thanks, Dan!

He was very responsive and punctual. Did his job in ablout an hour.

I needed some Cat5e network cable pulled from one room to another and would ordinarily do it myself, but a back injury precluded this. I found Dan on Angie's List and sent him an e-mail. We scheduled the work and Dan showed up on-time and ready to go. He pulled the cable, tacked it up to the joists using wire staples, and did an all around great job. Good work, reasonable cost, great guy.

We were getting ready to put a house on the rental market and called Dan to complete a list of items on the property. We found him through a friend, and through Angie's List. He arrived on time (early, actually), and after going through the list and letting us know what he could/could not do (a proposed project was the replace a shower unit including plumbing, which is really a general contractor job) he set off to work right away. Dan was very professional and courteous, and suggested good repair options, considering that this was a rental property. He came back at least once and left the house very clean, like he was never there, except now the broken things are fixed. We'd have no hesitation referring him or calling him again.

He has become our regular handyman. He is wonderful. One of the first thing I noticed about him was that he had a professionally designed business card. Not that there is anything wrong with buying your business cards at Vista Print, but his really stood out. He had a very professional appearance and demeanor. He returns calls immediately. He always shows up on time. He always shows up on time, he has all his tools and equipment. He comes up and evaluates the situation and then dashes off and buys what he needs from the hardware store. He presents a very simple to read and decipher invoice at the end that separates the cost of materials from the cost of labor which we really appreciate because it's a rental and we have to break all that out for the IRS. He is very punctual. He works quickly and efficiently. He suggests ways to reduce costs. I had something in mind for the life outside and he said to look at the Habitat for Humanity store. He was willing to go out of his way to do that for me because I didn't have time to.

He was terrific. We are using him again. There was nothing I disliked.

His phone was answered promptly. He arrived promptly. He was prepared for all the jobs required, and he told me the approximate cost, which was much lower than I expected, at the beginning. He even gave me a choice about fixing the toilet with just parts or all new material. Those outside wires had been arcing during a recent rainstorm, and he found they were wired wrong many years ago. Dan fixed them above code. When he left, the house looked as if he'd never been there; he cleaned up all the discarded items. I'm adding things to my honey-do list because I know Dan can do them.

Dan initially came to my house to install a pet door in a french door in my kitchen. After looking at the two doors, he determined that it would be best to install it in an adjacent wall. After spending about 20 minutes or so at the house to assess the situation he left and did not charge for his time. After purchasing the correct door I called Dan back and made an appointment with him only days later. He installed the dog door in no time despite encountering two issues including an alarm system wire directly in the path of the door. He also placed a frame around the door which dressed it up and made it look very nice. In addition, he cleaned up and left no trace of the work. We are so happy with his work that we are looking for other things for him to do.

Each time Dan came he was very punctual, neat and efficient. Dan is very knowledgeable regarding many different repair projects and I am thankful to have someone to count on for so many different home repair projects. Everything he fixed was done well and was reasonably priced. Dan anticipated some problems along the way and showed me how to avoid them. He also made suggestions that saved me money and time. I have three more projects lined up for Dan and have recommended Dan to my family and friends.

He is good for the basic stuff. Anything that might require a couple of days, he was very evasive about. I asked him for quotes about a couple of things and he never got it to me. For the basic stuff, he did a really good job. He also was going to give me a recommendation for somebody else and he never got back to me. That, along with not returning the bids, was sort of annoying. I don't think that I would call him for anything other than resetting a toilet bowl.

Dan completed some minor electrical changes, switches, etc. He installed two new lighting fixtures. We are fixing some old paneling that needs work as part of a window installation that was not done well a few years ago. Dan seems to know what he needs to do, and sets about doing it. Thanks Dan ! Update 12/9/10: Dan has been coming once a week to help with a substantial back-log of projects around here and each time he does such a great job. Dan reminded me that I, we all, should contribute usable though "vintage" construction materials to Habitat for Humanity. Maybe they are looking for an old *** that will just fill the bill.

Dan came to give us an estimate and helped us solve the problem by suggesting another route for the dryer venting system. He was on time, efficient, professional, and left all in an orderly fashion. Will definitely call on Dan again.