Lasky Homesmith Services

The work went fine. For two of the doors, the tops of the doors were planed so they would close all the way, the strike plates were either modified or moved so the doors latched properly, and the doorknob on one had to be adjusted. Jeff planed the door tops with an electric plane with its exhaust attached to a HEPA vacuum. On the last door, the knob mechanism had been damaged. Jeff retrieved a good one from a spare door in the basement, and swapped it with the damaged one. He also reattached a towel bar that had come loose in the wall. Jeff works with another person and they split the work up between them. l could not be happier and so is my tenant.

I called Jeff and asked him to plane down the edge of a door that had swelled. He first wanted to figure out why it had swelled, and found a section of failed roof flashing above the door. After I had a roofer repair the flashing, as Jeff had recommended, he came back with his partner and installed a temporary plastic tarp wall to seal off the end of the room with the swelled door. He installed a dehumidifier to dry out the door and the door frame. Four days later the door closed and worked perfectly. Brilliant! I think anybody else would have taken out a plane and shaved down the door. Once it was complete I couldn't tell where the work had been done. The woodwork and paint matched the rest of my 1925 dining room perfectly.

I have used Jeff a number of times in the past and thought that he and his colleagues were top flight. I moved to a smaller place and of course, a week after the move, the washer died. I bought a new one but before delivery, I realized that the model I bought was too wide to fit through the laundry room door. The width of the washer was standard (27"), but the door frame and surrounding molding made the opening only 25.5" wide. So, I called Jeff and asked him if removing the door and frame was something that he did. Of course he did, and we scheduled an appointment for him to remove the frame. He came, he carefully removed the frame, labeling all the moldings, saving the old nails, and fixing the interior frame and door saddle where needed. He didn't just forcefully remove the moldings- he gently pried them off to keep them intact and in one piece. The washer was delivered, it went through the door and was installed. The next week Jeff came back and put the frame, moldings and door back on. It was good as new, aside from a few very minor nail holes which spackling and painting took care of. I know that Jeff can do almost anything. I plan on using him to build in bookcases in the new place and to paint when all of this is done. I highly recommend him.

I scheduled Jeff over 2 weeks ago and he said he would come at 8:30am. He did not show up until 9:03am on Friday morning. He also came with a partner and said that they each would charge $75.00 a hour for my small job. I did not need to be charged $150 an hour for the small things I had necessary to be done.

great neat,clean great job

Never followed up with quote.

Jeff arrived when he said he would. The repairs were done timely and well done. We knew going in that there would be surprises but he found nothing that he had not told us up front was possible.

They were unable to do a gutter repair job that was more complicated than a simple replacement.

Jeff installed a Harvey window sash for me at the last minute before the sale of my condo closed. Harvey didn't deliver the sash on time but I really needed it done, and Jeff went out of his way to make time to do it in time, and charged a very fair price for it.

We have used Jeff many times before for a variety of projects and repairs. His attention to detail is outstanding. The clean up at the end of every day was meticulous- other than the windows working perfectly, you wouldn't have known that he had worked her

We had seen Jeff's great reviews here, so when we needed some work done prior to our house sale, we called him. He was extremely responsive and professional, and did a fantastic job. Jeff is a "problem solver," who figures out how to do a job right, and who will put all his effort into making sure you are satisfied. He did two pretty complex carpentry jobs for us -- installing a bifold closet door on a non-standard closet, and installing cabinet coverings by our HVAC machine, which was over our fridge. In both cases, he took a lot of time and care to make sure the final solution was functional, stable and beautiful. Jeff also stepped up when we needed a Harvey window sash replaced due to broken pane and rusted frame. Harvey sent me a new sash under warranty, but I had to take care of the installation. We had just sold the condo, and needed to get the sash replaced quickly and properly due to the closing conditions. I told Jeff all of this, and his response was, "I'll make sure to get it done -- just let me know when the replacement sash arrives." Due to some delays from Harvey in getting the sash to me, I had to push Jeff's visit back several times. But as soon as the sash came, Jeff made sure to come by and get the installation done right. He could have gouged me knowing I had to get the job done quickly, but he only charged me $50, which is at least half of what someone else would have charged (and probably I'd have looked at ~$150 for a last-minute job like that from someone else). Most importantly, the installation was done totally correctly. If you have any "complicated' handyman work, call Jeff. He's smart, creative and fair. He wants to get the job done right, and takes responsibility for his work. In three somewhat complex jobs he did for me, which were all complex in different ways, Jeff's attitude was always, "I will get this done for you." His prices are fair -- I'm sure you can get quotes for lower, but Jeff stands by his prices and his work, and isn't the type to suddenly say the price has gone up because he didn't realize the job was so complex. Do yourself a favor and call Jeff -- you'll be glad you did.

We were very happy with Jeff's window restoration services. He takes great pride and care in his work and wants to make sure everything works just right. And they did. We are so happy we decided to go with Jeff to preserve the wood windows and simply get new storm windows, which are an easy way to update older windows and keep that classic character for an older home. Even with the vinyl replacement windows, which already existed in our home's second floor, he matched the windows in character and brand. Such an improvement?no more leaky windows and a great look! Jeff and his workers were quick and responsive, completely professional at all times.

I emailed Jeff for an estimate on a cellar door I needed repaired. He wasn't able to take the job, but he responded promptly and professionally.

I had to re-do the job myself when I returned. Problems, which either weren't noticed or weren't reported: i) Dehumidifier was installed with air intake filter facing a wall ii) Hose connection was leaking. Bits of pipe, hoses and rags were left in the basement.

Jeff was thoughtful and helpful and did a great job and under budget. Gave me a min/max price (it was hard to tell what might be underneath the door) and came in under the minimum. I feel confident the work (a somewhat unusual job) was done correctly. I will definitely use his services again.

This review is long overdue but due to some health issues I was not able to write it till now. Jeff was awesome. He was professional, on time, dedicated and really takes pride in his work. The quality was great. The location of the built in was a tough space which required a lot of calculations to get it right. He didn't rush, he thought things through and he made sure everything was just perfect. We loved his work and would hire him again in a second. We are very picky and you really can't find anything wrong with his work. Don't hesitate to hire him. You will be more than pleased!

He responded very quickly and was exceptionally helpful, even though I didn't end up having him do any work.

Jeff Lasky did a great job repairing and restoring our custom windows in our older house. His work was top quality and he's a stickler for details. He's not satisfied unless it's perfect! Also, when my friend down the street needed work on her windows, he stopped by and fixed the problem and didn't charge her because he said the work was too small. I would definitely use him again.

We determined that my project was not a good match for his business. Nonetheless he gave me some valuable pointers on sources of reclaimed lumber as well as options for dealing with some problem areas. Very professional guy.

Jeff was always available to talk about the goals of getting the house for sale. He was wonderful answering all my questions and discussing what needed to be done. All of the work was done within the time constraints (even over the weekend!) professionally, and graciously. I would use him again and highly recommend him to anyone who needs a handyman, house to be spruced up for sale and for windows. Great job!

We were very happy with the project. Jeff visited within a few days of my call to give an estimate, and then did the work a few weeks later. He and his assistant worked diligently to finish the job in a little over 1 day. Because the new skylights were not centered over the opening, and were a bit bigger than the shaft opening, trimming them out in a way that looked nice was tricky, and Jeff did a great job and made it look good.

great very hot that day.took a while

We were very happy with the project. Jeff visited within a few days of my call to give an estimate, and then did the work a few weeks later. He and his assistant worked diligently to finish the job in a little over 1 day. Because the new skylights were not centered over the opening, and were a bit bigger than the shaft opening, trimming them out in a way that looked nice was tricky, and Jeff did a great job and made it look good.

Mr. Lasky and associate arrived and worked diligently to replace the wood with a synthetic material that did not detract from the window style at all. Sealed and primed it was a relief to have it finally repaired properly. Excellent work.

Working with Jeff was great. He is always available and does great follow-up. I had him install grab bars in both my bathrooms, as well as a host of other things. He has a lot of different skills. He had a lot of important advice for me, including where to buy the best designed grab bars. His prices are very good and the quality of his work is excellent. I can highly recommend him.