Charles Kernell Handyman

Everything done to my satisfaction. Charles is meticulous and very easy to work with.

Charles always kept me informed of his schedule and when he would start and complete the work. He started and completed on schedule. His work is meticulous!

I have had Charles do work for us a few times now (he has also done work for my sister and my neighbor.). I really enjoy working with Charles and really appreciate his good work. This project was more of an afterthought because the deck was built last year by another builder. Charles originally gave me a quote and scheduled work for the screens only. But when he came to get measurements and explain his process I became discouraged when it looked as if one of the screens would have a very awkward placement in front of a window. I wanted to give it some more thought so I didn't suggest any changes at that time. When he arrived to do the job, I explained the problem and my concerns to Charles who was more than happy to come up with a plan to accommodate the necessary changes, including an expansion of the deck. Due to the cancellation of another job he was able and willing to work on the expanded project in the same time frame as the original work so we did not have to wait. We are VERY happy with the result of the work done, Charles has an eye for detail and is very thorough in his work process. He communicated all of the steps involved very clearly as he progressed through the project and left no trace of being here except excellent workmanship! I have recommended Charles to others in the past and I am happy to recommend him to anyone who needs a dependable and capable handyman.

Charles is knowledgeable and hard-working; he returns calls promptly; he is detail-oriented; and he cleaned up each project site completely. We will definitely ask for his help in the future.

We hired him to do several jobs at once. He didn’t finish one job. He got half way through painting our ceiling and said he couldn’t finish it. He grossly overcharged for a deck repair job and didn’t complete it the way he said he would. He never repaired the railings and only replaced a few spindles. He also used screws in them and split a few of the boards. He is very slow. It took him a whole day to put knobs on our cabinets. He exaggerates what he is capable of doing.

He did a great job. He responded quickly to phone calls and stuck to the timeline for when he would call me back and build the shelves.

Charles did a great job, as usual. The door now looks like new - better than when we moved in almost 10 years ago!

Project was completed to plan, no surprises and very high quality work. We offered to finish and only asked Charles to put up the crown molding to help keep costs down. Extremely satisfied with the outcome! Will certainly use Charles again.

Charles returned my call in less than 24 hours. He came and inspected the damaged deck support several hours later. (The support was for a stairway/deck leading to a second floor apartment. I had backed into the support with my car and cracked it.) I had thought that the support would have to be replaced, but he suggested a way to repair the support to make it stronger than it originally had been! His estimate was very accurate and reasonable as well. We arranged for him to do the work the next day. He arrived on time, did beautiful work, and was right on budget. I couldn't have asked for a better, worry-free experience. I will be having Charles work on a long list of jobs in the coming months!!!!

Charles arrived promptly on time. He was polite and knowledgable. He charged by the job completed instead of by the hour. He assessed the problem and was willing to refer to a more specialized person if necessary, without charge. Very reasonable pricing.

Charles was professional and was very honest. He was great to work with and would recommend him to anyone.

Anderson provided new window under warranty but later indicated that original window was damaged due to builder error and recommended I purchase a new window from Anderson. Since I already had a nice and new Anderson window delivered decided to hire Charles initially to evaluate if he could in fact replace the window with the new window I had received from Anderson. After some deliberation he agreed he could do the work and started promptly to replace the window. During the install we also noticed some water damage on bottom sill which he promptly repaired. Very professional approach and will not engage in a project he does not believe he can complete. Takes pride in his work and is very deliberate in his actions. . We are extremely pleased with his work and service value.

Highly recommended! Honest, punctual and reasonably priced. I hope to retain his services for many more projects/repairs.

He responded quickly to my inquiry. He came to my home and gave me an accurate estimate. He told me when he would be able to do the work. He kept me advised of any possible delays. He did an excellent job, even taking pictures of what he found after removing the siding. I had asked about repairing my 12+ year old privacy fence, and he advised not to invest too much more into the fence, as it would soon have to be replaced. I would have been suspicious of that comment, but he does not do fencing, so I felt that was a sign of an honest man. This was my fist experience with Angies's list and I am very pleased. I will be calling him again.

Took a bit to get on the schedule, but Charles kept in touch the entire time. Started job when he said he would and did a superb job. I almost immediately set up another job for him to do when he finished..

He worked us into his busy schedule on short notice since this was a relatively small job and we were without an oven. He came when he said he would, completed the job efficiently, and charged us a very reasonable fee. I showed him other things I needed to have done, but were not pressing, and he agreed to do those after his vacation (and ours). So, I DO plan to use his services again!

Always on time. Charged as estimated. Excellent workmanship.Cleaned up after each workday.

Charles could not have done any better. He knew what he was doing (an excellent painter) and finished it when promised. It looked great and I have him scheduled to do more work in my home. He seems very knowledgeable in many areas of home repair. I was very pleased and would recommend his services to anyone without hesitancy.

We found Charles to be honest and very trustworthy. If he feels something might be better done by someone else, he will tell you that, but the work he does is done very professionally and I feel very comfortable leaving him in my home alone. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a good all around handiman!!!

He did a variety of job. He did some work on some downspouts. Put in a few new door steps and did a couple of interior doors. He also put a door on a crawl space. I paid additionally for the material, approx. $60. It turned out really good.

Charles made a preliminary visit to the house to scope out what we wanted done and how much time it would take and what it would cost. He was frank about what he was equipped to do and had helpful advice about a couple of chores requiring specialized equipment. He completed the work in the time and for the price agreed. He was also willing to return on short notice for a minor plumbing problem. We are very pleased to have found competent and reliable help and have made arrangements to have him back.

Charles was great. He showed up on time, gave an accurate estimate and even suggestions on how to keep costs lower. His cleanup after drywall work was the best I've ever had. I will definately be using him again for other projects. He was able to custom cut trim to replace a rotted section rather than go to the expense of replacing the whole outer trim. Thanks!

I have always been happy with his work.

I have used Mr. Kernell many times of the last 2 - 3 years doing many home improvements. The first was the installation of a basement wall with doorway. Second was the replacement of a basement toilet. Third was the installation of double custom glass doors into a front room. The last was the installation of a single custom glass door into another front room in the house. In all occasions, Mr. Kernell was very polite and complete with his estimates and ideas for completion of the jobs. If he thought the job was outside of his expertise, he would advise and recommend someone that could do the job. All the home improvements we have had done, we are very pleased with and at no time did Mr. Kernell have to return to correct or complete a task. Mr. Kernell is trustworthy enough that he can be left at the home while I was working to complete the task. All work was completed within the estimate given and at a cost that was very fair. All costs were discussed before the task was started and a no time was the estimate incorrect, in fact, the final costs were normally under the estimate given. Mr. Kernell is both bonded and insured as required by State regulations. Photo examples of his work is available upon request.

We had birds repeatedly entering the bathroom vent tubing via the openings on the side of the house and building nests. The birds eventually pecked holes in the vent tubing and were starting to build nests in our attic. In order to bird proof the outside vent openings a very tall ladder is needed which we didn't own nor were we willing to climb up on one. My husband called Mr. Kernell, explained the job and Mr. Kernell stopped by to see if he could do the job to see what kind of vent we had and the length of ladder needed to reach the outside vents. On installation day he came over and looked in the attic to see how much tubing to purchase, went to Lowe's, came back and installed the new tubing. He then went outside and added the wire mesh It only took a couple of hours and he guaranteed his bird proofing for 5 years. We are very pleased with his work.