Happy Handyman Service LLC

Fabulous job, as usual!

To start off, I have to say that Glenn is a pleasant, affable guy who apparently is knowledgeable about some aspects of his profession but not others, especially the environmental concerns I had with my deck's old wood. I have a 25-year old backyard wooden deck and brick patio that badly needs refurbishing. Glenn was one of five contractors I spoke to and who gave me estimates. He was highly rated on the List here and his price was significantly better than the other contractors'. So, we got down to specifics. I told him up front that I wanted a contract and that I was concerned about the wood originally used in my backyard--deck-wood and railroad ties pressure-treated with an arsenic formula that is toxic and is no longer allowed in the business. I expected a professionally prepared contract from Glenn. But all he presented to me was his price estimate without any of the details a real contract calls for. I was disappointed at this lack of professionalism. So I presented him with a contract similar to one I had used before on a home remodeling job. I said I was open to any changes he felt were necessary. He made one small suggestion. I agreed. He said the contract was fine. Then we got into a discussion of how my deck should be cleaned and what kind of wood should be used. I told him I cared very much about how he would wash the deck, replace worn wood, and seal it all. I told him about my research into the old-style arsenic-impregnated wood I had and how bad it is. Glenn didn't appear to be very knowledgeable about it and how to handle it. I began to sense that he wanted to back out. He said he would get back to me. The next day he sent me an email declining to do the work. I'm looking for a new contractor.

Glenn did an immaculate job and everything is perfect. He takes pride in is work and it shows. I will certainly recommend him to anyone that needs work done around the house. I'm sure we will see him again soon for another job.

The water in the bathroom shower/tub was too cold. No manner of adjustment, including turning up the temp on the hot water heater to the max, helped. We hesitated to call Glenn because we thought that it would be either a small fix or a BIG job. Finally, in frustration, we called Glenn and asked him to come out to see if he could fix the problem. He came out the same day and immediately diagnosed the cause of the problem. First, he checked to be sure that the water heater was operating correctly , it was. He then took off the cover plate of the diverter switch over the tub that controls water flow and temperature and made some adjustments. Everything seemed to be fine. Glenn said that he would come back the next day to be sure that the problem was solved. I asked him if he would look at my non-working vacumn cleaner when he returned. Glenn returned the next day. He did some final adjustment to the diverter. We were estatic; it is wonderful to have a shower with the desired water temperature. Before he left, he showed me how to perform periodic draining of the water tank. I didn't know that this was required to maintain a properly functioning water heater. Glenn looked at the vacumn cleaner, the belt was broken and a piece of metal was stuck in the rollers. He took the bottom off and removed the metal obstruction and replaced the belt. The machine worked was fine. Glenn spared me the time and expense of a trip to the repair shop. Glenn refused to take any money. We couldn't thank him enough. Glenn always responds to our calls for repairs, etc., in a timely manner. His price is always fair. He never closes out a job without being assured that the customer is satisfied. If he can't perform a type of work, he will explain why and recommend the type of technician needed. Despite the persistent winter, we have already started a list of spring jobs that we will be calling him for. The Happy Handyman Service is always our First Choice for home repairs/improvements. We have used Glenn's company for over 8 years for substantial renovations, painting, powerwashing, windowwashing, etc. He and his staff have proven to be reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.

I am in the process of remodeling the entire main floor of my condo, and I hired the Happy Handyman (Glenn) to do some of the work. I wanted to get this stuff finished before I had my new hardwood floors installed. Glenn and his helpers installed 2 pre-hung interior doors and necessary trim (one for the bedroom, and one leading to the basement, installed new sheetrock and insulation on one wall where it was removed, and repaired multiple areas of sheetrock on the walls and ceiling where it was either damaged or had paint peeling off. Glenn did a great job. He was responsive to my emails and calls. Installing the trim around the windows was tricky because the windows were not perfectly level and even with the wood beams. The end result looks great. You would not even know that the walls and ceiling were damaged at all. Everything is nice and smooth. Glenn is a very nice guy, and he takes the time to explain everything he is doing, and will give you good suggestions if you are not quite sure what you want to do. He made sure I was satisfied with the finished job and offered to fix anything I wasn't happy with. I was happy with everything though. I will surely contact him again for any future work I need to have done.

I had the Happy Handyman (Glenn) do work in my condo about a month earlier, and everything went well. I had him do several different things before my hardwood floors were to be installed. Right before I was to have the floor installed, I realized I had forgotten to have one other thing done, which was have trim installed around the closet opening in the bedroom. I contacted Glenn and he responded right away, and was able to finish the job quickly and for a good price. I know he is very busy because of the many good reviews he has here on Angie's List, so the fact that he was able to fit me into his schedule was very appreciated. I'll certainly contact him again for any future jobs.

Glenn and his skilled worker arrived at 9 a.m. They worked steadily until about 4 p.m. Glenn went the extra mile to respond to our request for urgent help to repair these toilet leaks on a bitterly cold day. Once the work was done, everything looked brand new. The plumbing repairs and the cleaning were done with exceptional care. When they were done, the results looked so good that they could have been photographed for a magazine "how to" article. Total cost: Extremely reasonable at $588; this included some hardware to fix the toilet leaks. The results: Sparkling home plus peace of mind. It doesn't get any better than this. If major awards were given for handyman services, then Glenn Mudrick, aka The Happy Handyman Service LLC of South Plainfield, N.J., should walk away with the Golden Globe, the SAG, the BAFTA, the Critic's Choice, and yes, an Oscar. We have been using his services for most of the eight years that we've lived in our home. And we will definitely call him back for our projects - big and small - this year and beyond.

"And the Oscar for Best Handyman Goes To ... " Glenn Mudrick, aka The Happy Handyman Service LLC of South Plainfield, N.J. We needed plumbing repairs and upgrades to fix leaks as well as bring our two full baths back to excellent condition. Glenn and his worker spent the day with us - from 9 a.m. to nearly 6 p.m. Everything was done so professionally. The house sparkles and looks brand new. (Our house was built in 1982.) We are not just HAPPY with the service. We are ECSTATIC. We have used the services of The Happy Handyman (Glenn Mudrick) for several years now, and we will keep calling him back for jobs big and small. The Cost: Extremely reasonable - The total, $847.44, includes $272 for parts and materials. The Results: Priceless.

He informed me that he was extremely swamped and may not get to me for a few weeks. But he said he'd stop by to take a look, give me an estimate and generally see if he could help. He arrived promptly, took a look and said this kind of gutter replacement he does no really handle. However, he tried to fix the existing gutter that was hanging down to see if in fact he could salvage it. No go... He spent about 30 minutes of his time trying to help me, at no charge. I was very grateful for his honesty, knowledge and sharing with me what was a better course for me to follow. Not many men would take their time to help someone else for free, but he did. Truly a very nice person. I will surely contact him again if something else should occur and I need a handyman.

Our friend, Margaret, lives with her son, Bill Jr. , in a home she has owned for 40 years. Her husband died twelve years ago. Bill Jr. is not strong physically, thus has done very little in the way of home improvement. Neither Margaret nor Bill, Jr. see well. This has only compounded the situation in which there home has not been kept up. My wife and I made this situation known to Glen Mudrich (Happy Handyman). When presented with a list of chores necessary to enhance the quality of living in the home, Glen was there within a week and spent a full day with his employee getting the job done. (Margaret was in the hospital at the time and some of the tasks included making the home ready for her return.) Glen began with repairing the siding in which the squirrels had succeeded in breaking through and chewing a whole 3? by 1? into the insulation of the home, readying their center of hibernation for the winter. Also, the sill plate for the picture window was loose. Glen screwed it in, caulked it and painted the screws white. The outside issues had been taken care of. In the interior, where the rug was loose from the back of the step, Glen nailed it in place and screwed a piece of wood, painted black, over the torn rug so Margaret wouldn?t trip. It looks great. The light in the basement bathroom was repaired. The light in the upstairs hallway was taken down and a new one (no charge for the light) was installed. These repairs will make it easier for Margaret and Bill Jr. to navigate in their home. Finally, Glen installed a very nice mailbox (no charge for the mailbox) so Margaret and Bill will not have to walk down flights of steps into the garage to get their mail. Glen has done this for no charge and, in turn, Margaret and Bill Jr., feel safer in their home and won?t have to worry about the squirrels this Winter. John Baehr

I am an attendee of Cedarcroft Bible Chapel in South Plainfield, N. J. Glen Mudrich (Happy Handyman) has been of great service to us, especially since we have allowed a new Christian school to use our education wing during the week. The presence of this school has resulted in cramped storage space. In August and September of 2014, Glen did several important repair projects at no charge. In the front of the church, he did work with our Belgian block. A prior contractor had put a Belgian block border around the area of our church sign that was very subpar. Glen took the blocks out, dressed up the area around the church sign and moved the blocks to a designated area. More significantly, Glen repaired many of the Belgian blocks along the border of our driveway in front of the church that had been loosened and dislodged by the contractor that took care of our winter snow plowing. The blocks were replaced with exceeding care and, consequently, are very sturdy and look great. Finally, because of the sharing of the Christian school with our church office space, a complete new wall of upper and lower cabinets was installed. Also, an existing counter top was cut down and installed as part of the job in order to save money. The job took most of the day with a very skilled assistant. It has greatly added to the functionality of the church/school office. The Church and School are very appreciative of the work the Happy Handyman has done.

I have used the Happy Handyman on several occasions and they have always done an outstanding job. Glenn the owner is always on time, gives all the pricing up front and is a very skilled worker.

The workmen arrived promptly on the scheduled date, laid drop cloths to protect the carpet, and began demolition. The old fixtures: vanity, toilet and tub, medicine cabinet were removed first. Next came removal of wall and floor tiles. When the tub was removed, it was discovered that the subfloor was not in good condition. We opted to replaced the subfloor ($750.00). When the walls had been demolished to the studs, a slow leak and a small amount of mold was discovered that resulted from rotted drain pipes. The contractor was especially concerned that the leak be corrected before the walls were closed . He called and came in over the holiday weekend to trouble shoot the persistent leak ( no additional charge). It turned out that the leak came from the shower in the adjacent master bathroom, not the bathroom under renovation. Correction of this issue added an additional $350.00 for replacement of the drain pipes and the trap in the master bathroom shower. Walls were painted and tub,toilet, wall and floor tiles, lights, medicine cabinet and ceiling fan were installed. Significant delay in completion resulted because the vanity was shipped not according to specification. Also, when the new vanity came in, it was discovered that the wall cabinet was not satisfactory and changes had to be made by the manufacturer. Also, there was a time lapse due to scheduling of township inspections. The contractor was not on site all day everyday but stopped by or called in regularly . His crew had worked for us before and we were confident in their ability to do the work correctly. They did extremely well in terms of completion time due to the fact that the bathroom is very small and only one person can work in there at a time. Each day the workman cleaned up and vacuumned the floors before leaving. Although we selected the paint color, we were given the opportunity to approve how the paint looked on the walls before the room was painted. We were consulted regarding placement of fixtures such as grab bars, towel bars and shower bar. Throughout the process, we were kept informed about progress and what would be done the following day. This resulted in a less stressful feeling about the job and the selections that we had made. There was a hole in the downstairs ceiling were the leak had been. The contractor replaced the sheetrock and spackled the ceiling at no additional cost. NO EXTRA CHG FOR REPLACING SHEETROCK

Initial date that was set there was a miscommunication with the office. We were told one date and they scheduled another date. It wall worked out well though.

GLENN IS DETAIL ORIENTED, WHICH I MUCH APPRECIATE. HIS WORKER DAVID WAS QUITE THOROUGH. THE HOME IS NOW READY FOR SALE AND BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, IT SHOULD BE A TURNKEY SALE! THE PAINT WORK WAS TP SHELF AND I WOULD WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND GLENN TO ANYONE.

In discussing the details of the work to be done, I determined that Happy Handyman to be as particular as I am in the performance of a job, and he did not prove me wrong. His attention to detail was outstanding. He even picked up on some items that I hadn't thought of. While power washing the items included, he power washed the paver path through the fence gate and paver path leading from the patio. These were small items that did not seem important but nevertheless added to the overall appearance of the property. I could not be more pleased with the repair and painting of the front of the house. He was not satisfied to do a bare minimum of maintenance, and it shows in the completion of the job. Not only does the house look better than it did a decade ago when I had it painted, but it looks better than when we purchased the newly built home in 1976. I have difficulty washing the center panes of my living room and dining room windows on the upper level of my home. Happy Handyman cleaned them for me at no extra charge. This was in keeping with his practice of going above and beyond in making his customers "Happy" too. Not only have I found a knowledgeable and conscientious worker that I will call upon again for work I want done, I have made a new friend.

When we were deciding on a handyman, our first thoughts turned to Glenn Mudrick (owner of Happy Handyman), a handyman who had reclaimed a friend’s newly tiled bathroom that had been horribly done by a previous contractor. When we heard of our friend’s great satisfaction with Glen’s work, we were sold. Glen did not disappoint. We had very specific ideas about what we wanted in the look of each bath. (Our daughter is an interior decorator and gave us many good ideas). Glenn did not disparage or denigrate any or our ideas or our daughter’s. Rather, he gave his own opinions in the form of options which we might or might not choose, ideas which only served to enhance the look which we desired. Before he started a bathroom, Glenn was always careful to enable us to visualize the new look (e.g. outline a new space design by putting painters tape on the floor) to make sure we would like the look after the re-model. Glenn was very careful. In measuring, he always “measured it twice” and was meticulous in his work. His work was impeccable and his craftsmanship always as close to perfection as possible. If a subcontractor made a mistake, that particular work was re-done to align it with Glenn’s high standards. He always cleaned up each day so we would not be tracking dirt all over the house from his day’s work. Glenn also gave us the names of reputable sales people from reputable firms who could give us ideas about fixtures, tile, countertops, etc. Ours was to utilize their ideas or not, but they always gave us a great place to start. Glenn and his help, specifically, David, were completely trustworthy. Never once did my wife and I have any pause about letting them work while we were gone – even much of the day. To me, this is key in our recommendation for the Happy Handyman to be recommended for Angie’s list. It should not go without saying that Glenn annually contributes to a charitable cause by helping a person/family in need or an institution such as a church. This year he has chosen our church as the subject of his generosity. It is much appreciated. My wife and I heartily endorse Glenn Mudrick and the Happy Handyman service to Angie’s List for his professionalism, craftsmanship, respect and integrity.

He came on time. The results were great. This was the second time I used him and I will be using him again.

Process went very well. We found Lowe's had not included screws in the replacement lock. The Handyman worked around this problem and used his own screws as replacements. It was a pleasure to work with someone who was so quick to respond to our needs, and be so pleasant while working with and for us. We will be using the Happy Handyman again.

As usual, Glenn and his crew met and exceeded expectations. Came as scheduled, behaved with courtesy and professionalism and turned in a good job at a fair price. My wife, difficult to please, was happy with the results. We have used Happy Handyman at least 10 times during the past 4-5 years. We have never been disappointed. The work has included: drywall and carpentry repairs, interior and exterior painting, tile grouting, concrete repair, siding repair, power-washing, window washing etc. Glenn is honest about what projects he can take on, and which he would rather refer to someone else.

This contractor did everything he said and more. !! He is the best contractor you will ever hire. ! He even recommended another contractor for work he does not do !

We've hired the Happy Handyman Service before and we are very satisfied with the work performed. Glenn Mudrick has the expert-level knowledge, the team, and the professional equipment to produce ultra-quality results for any job that he quotes. Glenn always strives for customer satisfaction. On our latest project, when some wall preparation & my extra requests required more work than expected, Glenn volunteered to work on Saturday to complete the prep/painting job so that we could keep our carpeting installation appointment on Monday. We found it very helpful that Glenn suggested minor additional tasks that made sense to do concurrently. We accepted most of Glenn?s suggestions; however, he never required us to accept any of them. Glenn also repaired mistakes made by previous craftsmen. His prices were very fair. His work ethic was exemplary. He was extremely prompt for reporting to work. His time estimates were very accurate. He provided expert advice on other projects that we are considering. For these reasons, we plan to hire the Happy Handyman Service again many times in the future and will continue to recommend him to family & friends. If you have a house in Central Jersey, you need to know about the Happy Handyman Service !!

Called up Glenn/Liz for an estimate, left a VM. Got a call back from Liz and we scheduled an appointment. Glenn showed up promptly and provided valuable suggestions. He was punctual and responsive. Work has not been performed yet, will update on that once its done.

We contacted the Happy Handyman back in January, he came out right away to review the scope of work. Throughout his first visit he kept pointing out things that needed to be done in our house rather than focusing on the jobs we needed to get done. We went over all the details with him and he promised us a quote within a week. He did not respond back with the quote so I was concerned since the reviews I read about him did not reflect this. He had water damage in his own house which was causing him delays preparing the quote so we were patient and waited for it because of his high rating on Angie's list. The quote looked good and we wanted to have him work on the items, however scheduling was a nightmare, he gave us the run around for months. The quote was prepared in January and he ended up coming in April. He would call and say he was coming the next day but we both work so we had to schedule the time in advance. Finally he came and was in rough shape while he worked (claimed he had a rough night the night before in Atlantic city). He brought a worker with him who did a good job however he didn't communicate all the items with him, so for example they were supposed to grout our bathroom with beige caulk and ended up doing it in white. They were supposed to paint our railings and never did. He said it was one days worth of work but he showed up late and then said he had to leave at 5 with items unfinished. We couldn't leave our house mid way with the work since we have young children. Long story short he came the next day and just finished some of the work and we asked him to forgot the other items. It has taken me long to write this review because he was very concerned that we would write a bad review and he kept repeating that to us so I hesitated to write this , however I have reconsidered because I don't want others to experience what we did. The work that was done correctly was done with good workmanship, however the delays and miscommunication dealing with him were not worth it in the end.

Initially, Glenn and an assistant came out to install a medicine cabinet and sink/vanity that I had purchased. That went well, but we later discovered that the pipe in the wall was rotted out and the jostling from installing the new sink caused it to leak. Glenn returned and replaced the pipe and unclogged the entire pipe. (apparently the clog had held it together for some time!) When we went down in the basement to make sure the leak was fixed, he noticed a smaller leak that was actuallky due to some missing grout in my shower stall. For an additional price, he regrouted the shower stall as well. Although the job took longer than expected, Glenn was thorough and did an excellent job. I will use him in the future and have recommended him to family members.