ALMOST EVERYTHING

Herb responded to my call promptly, asked detailed questions about the job and was very precise and careful with his work. He provided the right hardware and had the right tools for the work. He was polite and performed the work well and as asked.

The previous owner of my home had installed a workbench. I was unable to remove the table as it was bolted to the wall and there was a gas line through it. He was honest and up front about the ammount of work. He was very creative about how to get the table out. He was very accurate in his estimate.

Herb set time aside to give an estimate, go shopping for material with me and perform the work - all within two days.

My kitchen needed some upgrading and "refreshing". Herb was able to identify ways of doing this economically. He chose a newer type of hinge door pulls and was able to repaint the doors and drawers and make them look like new. I was pleased with his ideas and felt that his prices were reasonable. The work was done in a couple of days.

Herb discussed with me the plans and dimensions for the planter boxes. He went shopping with me for materials and guided me to a lumber yard with discounted materials. He was able to assess the quality of the wood and use his van for transport back to my residence. The boxes are not only attractive, but practical. He suggested chicken wire screening to the bottom to keep out gophers. After almost two years of use, the boxes have maintained their shape and functionality.

Herb was prompt, gave a clear, accurate estimate and showed an understanding of the product and challenges involved in the installation. He finished the job in the estimated time, and left the premises clean and tidy. The job looks professional.

Herb was responsive and available. He came on a weekend and on short notice. Initially his hourly price was quite fair and reasonable with a minimum that was acceptable, but he had to go to hardware store immediately after he arrived in order to pick up mirror hanging materials that should have been brought along as he knew what the job was. I had provided the measurements and description in my phone call. He had to hang a large 4' by 5' mirror. His first attempt was not successful as the materials he bought at the hardware store run were not strong enough. This meant we had to start all over. The second attempt put holes all the way through the decorative frame leaving the sharp points of the wood screws sticking out the front, ruining the burgundy paint and gilding. Neither while he was installing the screws and wires, nor after they were put in, did he check to see if the materials were coming through the front damaging the frame. It was just hung, and I did not see it until the mirror was already hanging. I mentioned it to him but did not ask at that time that it be redone as I had already invested time and money, incurred damage, and it had proved challenging for him already. The second part of the job was to install a large wall hanging glass front bathroom cabinet. The screws he bought at the hardware store broke, so he had to use other materials. I'm not sure if the cabinet is secure, as I don?t know if he used the correct materials at this point, or even put the screws in the studs. In addition it was not originally placed in the optimal location. He measured it and centered it based on visual only, without any thought as to the functional use of the area. The location was fine visually, but that way it blocked the ability for anyone to use the toilet, and I did not even notice that until after he'd already left. I had to call him back to fix this and move it in order to be able to even use the bathroom. I think he should have recognized this at the first visit. While he only charged 1/2 of the minimum for the second visit, the cabinet should not have been done that way in the first place, or he should have at least said something about it at the time of the original visit so I could make an informed decision. He?s a nice person but I don't think really did either job correctly. While it was handyman work, my expectation is that the person who is doing it professionally should not make these types of mistakes; damaging a large mirror frame, and hanging a cabinet in a functionally questionable location that is also seemingly not that secure.

When I spoke to Herb on the phone, he seemed a little reluctant to check the dryer for lint and clean it, but he said he could do it. I was not there when he did the work, but my tenant was. According to her, he said he didn't know much about dryers, but he went ahead an opened it up to clean out the link. Unfortunately, he didn't warn my chemically sensitive tenant that there would be a lot of dust and dirt. She was unable to stay in the place for a couple of nights. And when she returned, she had to do a lot of cleanup. There was dust and dirt all over the place. She was trying to ask him questions and he was apparently not very responsive. She paid him but didn't get a receipt. I'm surprised Herb has gotten so many good reviews. Maybe he was just having a bad day, but he definitely made a very bad impression with my tenant.

I love him. He has done about six jobs for me. He is always on time. He is extremely knowledgeable. I can't say enough good things about him. He is respectful of my home. He doesn't just do the jobs for money, he also gives great advice and direction.

He was a very nice guy and didn’t everything in one day. He even went and picked up some items that he needed to do the work. I will definitely use him again.

He was willing to come out on a Saturday in the late afternoon. He was punctual, very amiable, and very efficient. The price was much less than I expected. I highly recommemed him and would use him again.

I was very pleased with his work. He was very professional. The work was very good.

Herb did the job the day after I called him. He was prompt, friendly, professional, and neat, and he did a very good job.

He seemed able to problem solve and handle my needs. Everything I needed done was accomplished. I felt his workmanship was good and his price was fair.

I called and Herb he was able to come same day. He got right to work and completed the kitchen lights in a timely manner. I then asked him about the switch and timer. He advised me on what would work best and said he could get the switch and come back later to install. We were pleased with his work and would call him again.

Herb was prompt, neat and installed the doors in difficult areas which needed some reconfiguration. He cleaned up and even painted the outside of the house where the door had chipped off some paint I have used Herb several times over the years and he has never failed to to a perfect job.

Beyond bad. I don't understand the discontinuity between other Angie's List users' experiences and our own. We found Herb to be uncomunicative, inconsistent and unreliable. Perhaps he's better suited to other tasks. "Almost Everything" is far from the mark when the relatively simple job of hanging a door is a job that drags on indefinitely.

The person who came was good but it was just that he was not prepared to deal with the problem. The person came and saw and realized that he needed the snake equipment for that, and he did not have it. He came and cleared the toilet and left, but when he left the flush was not working again. I had to call him again. I asked him to fix it and then I also asked him to put a light fixture. I paid him more than what he asked. After he left the flush did not work again. He tried but he was not a plumber but a handyman. The price he charged me was reasonable. He was punctual.

well. The toilet seat was very difficult to remove and with Herb's patience, it was removed. brought own tools. Tidies up after each repair

herb quickly answered my phone calls and was friendly, professional and sounded trustworthy. when he came to our home, he remained all three and i will be letting my friends and neighbors know about his business.

The lighting fixture was a bit complicated because of the steep pitch of the ceiling and not a lot of room on the landing for a ladder. A third project, replacing a toilet seat, was postponed because something was broken on the old connection, and he needed another tool to get it off.

Mr. Cofman was great! He was punctual and professional. He quickly assessed the issues, told us what he could and could not improve, and then set to work. He was done in no time, and the fence looks great. This was one of the more pleasant experiences we have had since starting our house remodel 3 months ago. I only wish we had more things for him to do.

It went very well. i'm glad I called Herb

The owner was clear, saying he did not perform the service I needed. He offered other possibilities. He was very kind and obliging during our conversation.

It was our fault that we didn't tell Herb that the water filter, which he removed, was attatched to the water intake of the ice maker.The next day when we realized that we didn't have any ice, we called him and told him what had happened, through no fault of his. Herb appeared that very same day, reattached the ice maker and didn't even charge us for it