Help Around the House

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Doug was efficient, professional and very good at all the tasks we asked him to do. Doug called before arriving and always arrived on time.

he came over right away, and went above and beyond- patching up my roof, and removing the antenna, then taking it away. He was very professional, prompt, and courteous! I will most definitely be calling him again in the future.

Renter reported dryer vent was not venting. Tech checked it but couldn't ubclogged it. Recommended a company that cleans heat ducts be contacted. Tech suggested a company to call and they cleared the clogged vent.

I had called Doug in mid-summer to arrange for a porch roof replacement. He met me promptly to discuss the job, which was important to me since I needed to squeeze this in around work. We agreed on the work to be done, including suggestions he made about the approach. He was very flexible when I needed to change the date and let me know when he also needed to reschedule. While doing the roof replacement, he notice some deteriorated rubber seals on the main roof that needed replacement. He gave me and estimate for those, and returned a few days later to complete that work as well. Everything went smoothly and I was glad to get this work completed.

Doug came out and checked out my roof at an earlier date. I told him I needed a few shingles replaced. He felt he could get samples instead of a bundle. This would save me money. When he returned to replace the shingles it only took him a short amount of time. He did a great job and it was extremely reasonable. I had an estimate from a roofer that was doing work in the area that noticed I was missing shingles. I'm happy he let me know of the problem but he wanted between $500 and $600 to do the repair. Doug knew about this and could have charged me quite a bit more, but didn't. He is honest, hard working, professional and a great guy. I'm so thankful I found him.

I actually called Doug to look at my roof. I was missing shingles and wanted him to give me an estimate. After checking out the roof, we agreed he would have to come back to fix it. Since he was at the house I asked him to replace an existing light fixture in the dining area. He was kind enough to take care of it immediately. He had to put the replacement fixture together as it came in pieces. He did a great job and couldn't have been a nicer guy. Knows what he is doing and just does it. I was so happy with the results. Doug is extremely honest, professional and he is my handyman from now on.

Doug talked to me first to find out as much as possible about the leak. He inspected it and then spent about 4.5 hours repairing the area. he removed and and resealed flashing that had un sealed nail holes in it, removed old/excessive nails that were left from a previous repair attempt and were sticking out, and replaced /reset flashing up under the siding and resealed the area and reset asphalt shingles that he had to remove. We've had several heavy rains since this repair was done and it hasn't leaked. Visually the repair looks solid and well done. This is just the last of several repair/handyman type projects that Doug has done for us and based on the quality of his previous work, I didn't feel a need to supervise him closely on this. Part of the flashing and sealing repair was underneath a cramped restricted area that was awkward to get to and work in/on and accounts for the amount of time he spent on this repair. I had the roof inspected and had this area repaired along with some minor flashing replaced around vents three years ago at a cost of 1200.00 so, Doug's price seemed reasonable to me. His charges have been reasonable based on the time and quality of the work. He has previously provided detailed quotes for other work so I was comfortable with having him do the work and billing me for time and materials. Like many independent skilled tradespeople he prefers to work on projects for time and materials. He has always responded promptly to calls and messages and always calls if he is delayed. I had to call to check in about the roof repair because we initially discussed it in early summer thought there was plenty of time before the weather was an issue. Once I called him back about the roof, he came and did the repair within a few days. from discussing various repair projects with him I got the impression that he prefers to do more skilled repairs and I think his skill set is a general contractor on remodeling projects. I think the more clear and specific a person is about the repairs the more clearly he can respond. If he isn't comfortable doing a specific repair himself he will tell you and has subcontractors he can call on to do the work: drywall, siding.

Need a few small odds and ends items fixed. One including a shower bar where the rubber catch piece needed to be replaced. The bar itself decided it did not want to stay attached to the shower either. Tried doing some research myself but the rubber piece proved to be interestingly difficult to find. Was also on a time crunch. When Doug came to look at all the tasks, he was very polite and friendly. Honest evaluations. Asked questions; got real answers. When he was trying to look at the shutters, they decided to collapse and fall apart on themselves. Had a good laugh about it though. He suggested to take the pieces and fix them over the weekend. Fair enough. The pieces were carefully placed into his vehicle. When he returned the next week, the piece was fixed and functional. Some of the slow down was due to locating the right part for the shower bar project. Once shipped in, he was able to install and repair it. Lastly, I asked if he could fix some bathroom hardware that was badly installed. Not a problem. Quickly done and sturdy. Would definitely use again. Recommended.

I hired Doug to do a variety of jobs in a condo I was refurbishing. Doug was very professional and did an outstanding job. He met with me on short notice and took detailed notes on the work I needed done. A few days later he provided a written, detailed estimate. The work completed included painting several rooms in different colors, replacing a ceiling light fixture, caulking around tubs, patching drywall, replacing the vinyl in the entryway, installing a new kitchen sink and disposal, hanging shelves, and cleaning the carpets. Doug completed the work in the specified time and informed me of his progress along the way. I never felt out of the loop even though I live in a different city. I highly recommend Doug. He is honest, professional and responsible. I know we will use his services again.

it was great. Doug was really professional and helpful. he did a great job and paid attention to the detail.

Smooth going all along. Doug provides a reliable and valuable service to the and quot;can't quite do it myselfand quot; client. I'm sure we'll call on him again.

He did it immediately and efficiently. Doug was very polite, and I would call him again. He was able to work me into his schedule on the same day that I called; he worked quickly, and I thought his service was worth what I paid!!!

All assembled perfectly. Friendly and On time.

Doug is fantastic! He worked with my schedule, and was super about getting the work done quickly and beautifully. I added some small jobs at the last minute and he worked til 9pm to get them done for me. He went way over and above my expectations. I would highly recommend Doug and Help Around the House!

Doug was prompt, professional and very friendly - I won't hesitate to call him the next time I need assistance!

We paid them by job and combination of time. So I am not sure how much we paid. He is really good, friendly and easy to work with; he can fit people in pretty quickly and he does a good job. I don't think there is anything specific but he was professional.

Doug showed up on time and although he spent more time completing the task than originally thought, he refused my offer of extra payment and accepted only his original estimate.

I was rather surprised to find out that this company did not actually do the work, but contracted out the roofing job for my small barn. The experience was good, overall, but I was told that I would be called if any additional materials were required (new plywood) and I never did receive a call, so the final cost was of course higher than the estimate. I was somewhat disappointed that they did not check in with me before proceeding with the work, although to be honest I would have okayed it as it involved the integrity of a roof. The work was done nicely, cleanly and efficiently. Absolutely no mess left behind. I think the cost might have been a bit high, but I have nothing to back up this assumption. Regardless, the roof looks great and no longer leaks.

He made sure the jobs were done correctly. He was also friendly and professional.