A Master of All Trades

Tom is a great guy and a great handyman. He came out and gave a free estimate, which we found to be very fair, and then showed up on time the day we had agreed to have work done. He did all the jobs we had asked to be done, and he did them perfectly. We will be using Tom again in the future.

We had an urgent situation because the broken dishwasher was smelling really bad. Tom rearranged his schedule to accommodate us, arriving within an hour of my call. It was a tough job, but he worked hard and got it done in less than an hour. He was professional, polite, and friendly. His price was very reasonable. I would definitely hire Tom again and will recommend him to friends and neighbors.

Tom showed up and completed the work, on time, on schedule, on budget, and the work itself was done right. Tom is totally proffesional and a pleasure to deal with. He also lives up to his business name as a "Master of all Trades." During the course of the work there were a number of complications. Tom was able to navigate through the challenges and still complete the work on schedule, and equally impressive, at no added cost. I totally recommend Tom and intend to seek him out for my next home project, whatever it is.

This is the second time I have used Tom's services. We needed to replace an exterior door and 2 interior doors. Scheduling was easily done via e-mail. I appreciate that Tom may take a day to get back to you because he isn't constantly answering/talking on his phone while he's working. He showed up at the scheduled time and had someone with him to help with the door installation (2 were pre-hung doors). Tom had already purchased supplies he knew he would need; such as expandable foam insulation (he thinks ahead!!!) The exterior door installation took a LOT longer than expected due to a new door being fitted into an old house and a lock set that just wouldn't cooperate. He didn't charge me extra for the extra time it took for this door. The 2 interior doors were easily switched out. He is HONEST, professional, nice to work with and very reasonable. He also gave me some recommendations for a problem I was having with a sun porch panel, since the installer was going to charge $75 just to give an estimate and not credit it back to the price of the work. And last but certainly not least - Tom REALLY does as his blurb says - Customer Satisfaction is his goal. He came back recently to tweak the exterior door and was happy to do it. Thanks Tom!!

All the minor repairs were completed and Tom did a great job - neat, accurate work, cleaned up the work site and had all the appropriate supplies that I had not purchased. The main event was the plumbing work - and that proved more complicated than anticipated. My home is older and the pipes were not in good shape, so it took Tom's plumber much longer. He had to redirect some pipes, creating new joints, etc. He secured all the extra supplies and worked until long after suppertime to complete the job. I was impressed with the dedication of both guys. I would certainly call them again and actually already have discussed additional work.

This is the second project Tom has done for us and as always, he was always professional, through and timely.

Everything went great. Tom was super-easy to work with, even rescheduling on short notice because of a mistake on our part. The job was done in the time and for the price that he estimated. We will definitely call him again.

Tom was very helpful in performing the work. With the medallion, the screws that came with the chandelier were too short. Tom was able to come up with a fix by using some drywall screws that he had in his truck. He was on time time and did a great job caulking (which my husband hates to do because he is always so messy with it. Thanks for the work Tom. We will use you in the future.

The provider arrived on schedule, and did all the work we requested in a professional manner. We are very pleased with the results and the reasonable price he charged. We have contracted with him to do more work for us this coming weekend..

Tom and his assistants were on time, professional and did fine work.

Tom was on time, did all the replacements noted and was thorough in the work. Will absolutely contact him in the future for any handyman jobs that come up.

He made a suggestion on what could be done, told us the supplies to purchase and scheduled an appointment to come perform the repair. He showed up on time and completed the job quickly and well.

Great guy, great work from start to finish

He was professional, helpful, and made suggestions as to the proper height the fans should be. He also gave us information we needed for him to install two chandeliers. We liked him very much.

Tom was able to come to the house and start work on very short notice. Completed the work in an efficient and orderly manner and left a clean work site. This is the 2nd time we have used A Master of All Trades.

Excellent work! Tom arrived when he said he would, and all repairs were completed in an hour. I strongly recommend his services.

I called several Angie List handymen to see about a quote to install some trim in my dining room. Tom was one of the first to return my call. He said that he could hep with the project but that he did not have the skills to do the job well. He gave me a name of another handyman (contractor) who had the necessary skill set. Others I had called told me the job was too small or they were too busy right now. I called Tom's recommendation and he came right out. He gave me a good quote and we set the appointment for the coming Saturday. Since two people were required to do the job Tom from A Master of All Trades came out to help the recommended contractor. I would and will use Tom again. He was very professional, on time and knowledgeable, even knowing his limitations. We have already set Tom up to help us put up the medallion and chandelier in the dining room when they come in. Thanks Tom!.

Tom responded to my voicemail within 15 minutes and though it was a busy time, squeezed me in due to the urgency. He arrived on schedule, covered floor/rug appropriately for the messy job of cutting drywall and vacuumed after. I also appreciated that he suggested that we keep the hole exposed for some days to ensure that the leak was completely resolved. It wasn't a "pretty look" but it was the right thing to do. He returned on a Sunday, yes, you read that right, to neatly close the opening. A really special thing that Tom did was when i mentioned to my 11 yr old son that he should take the coins from my wallet to put in his college savings piggy bank, Tom handed him $5 to add to the account. I have several jobs around the house and Tom will be the only person I call from now on.

Tom was able to come earlier than anticipated, which was appreciated. He checked chime circuits to identify cause and replaced parts needed, which he brought with him. Used garden hose to identify location and cause of exterior door leak and adjusted and caulked the door frame.

Tom was great to work with, on time and finished the job professionally. He came with us to a local,hardware store to give us ideas on what we can do with the shelving unit and then ought everything when he came for the installation. He was very thorough in his work. Thanks Tom.

I was impressed by Tom's strong communication and professionalism. He was prompt in returning calls, he called the day before to confirm the appointment, and he arrived on time. He was conscientious about his work and discussed any concerns or unexpected issues with me as he went. He was also careful to only quote on work that he knew he could do well and refer me to others for areas outside of his expertise. Tom had an associate do the exterior work, but Tom arrived with him to get the job started and called me afterwards to ensure I was satisfied with it. I would definitely work with Tom again.

The work was performed over the course of two days separated by approximately three weeks. When Tom had completed the first job, I had him walk through to get another quote and schedule a second day of work as I was pleased with his work. The drywall repair was tackled during the second visit after we had made measurements and Tom purchased the material required. I had saved the drywall for the second floor, but needed new material for the large hole in the first floor ceiling. Tom purchased the drywall and had it installed within just a few hours. You really can't tell where the old and new drywall pieces start and end. One of the drywall pieces had to be installed behind the washer and Tom handled moving this appliance (and the dryer next to it) on his own. Tom quickly installed all the kitchen cabinet hardware and moved on to the next item before I knew it!. The hardware is well placed and consistent from door to door - and there are a lot of doors. I've had no issues with the handles since installation. The adjustment to the interior doors should have been done years ago, but I was afraid adjustments were going to be very expensive and probably require repainting when complete. I would have been happy to repaint if the doors were hung correctly, but Tom was really good at working with the doors and fixing each of them for a secure latch without even requiring painting. Perfect! Finally, I had a two shelves installed in the washer/dryer. To be honest, though you can't see these shelves with the doors closed, this may have been my favorite home improvement project. The additional storage in a townhome is such a plus. Although I had the wire shelving, I did not have the brackets to go with them. Not a problem for Tom...he promptly returned with the parts required and had the shelves up very quickly. The $60 charge was a bargain! Just one additional note...I had my mother visiting during the second day of work when the drywall on the ceiling was installed. If you've installed drywall or repaired something similar, you know that once the sanding begins the dirt goes everyone. My mother harassed Tom to no end about how her daugher's 'spotless' home was not so spotless. Tom was a good sport and remained pleasant towards both the project and my mother to which I am very grateful! I would definitely work with Tom again as the price and his prompt and courteous work was appreciated.

Tom was excellent and I highly recommend him. I will definitely use him again in the future. His work was A+ and his attention to detail was great. Tom was professional, friendly, flexible to changes in what I needed to have fixed, and his price was very reasonable. I selected Tom based on his great Angie's List ratings and I'm very happy I did.

Tom did excellent work for me. He is very trustworthy and professional.

Tom is very professional and got right back to me when I left a message. We needed our front door refinished after the company who power washed our house ruined the stain and varnish with bleach. Tom was honest enough to tell us that we should find someone like a furniture refinisher to work on it to make sure the finished product looked great. He also tried to help us with a stuck drawer in the kitchen. He wasn't able to get it open, but told us the best way to go about it, which will entail dismantling part of the cabinetry. Tom kept in contact by phone and was a pleasure to work with. We plan on calling him the next time we need a handyman.