Steve Fried The Handyman

i sent a message on Angie's List, June 10,2016 for a door installation service. I knew my turnaround date for service might have been an issue. However, to receive no response at all to my request to this date is unprofessional.

Steve fixed a closet door that had come off the rail, broken towel rods and other misc items. Steve was knowledgeable, professional, reasonably priced and was able to help us in short notice. We would use him in the future.

Steve did a fantastic job with our new steel door, work was done neatly, quickly and done to our expectations and more. The trim around door is snug and secure. There was a lot of rotten wood that was removed and the materials used were the best you can buy for preventing water damage. We will definitely hire him again for any future work we would need!

Excellent. My wife & I are very satisfied with the job done. Steve & his worker Curtis arte very professional and very courteous. They left the work area cleaned up. I will definitely ask for Steve on my next home improvement job.

Steve was very skilled and did a great job. The shelves and poles were accurately and properly installed. He explained to me everything that he was doing, and how it was going to be done. He made sure that there were no pipes or vents that might have been punctured behind the walls. He made good suggestions that I never would have thought of. The shelves and poles are very sturdy. Would definitely hire Steve again. Also, he's a very nice person.

He came up with a solution that did not require having to take apart the closet shelving. His first visit was at no charge to see the scope of the work. And then a week later he performed the job, which took maybe an hour. He explained the options and communicated with me along with way. I was very happy with the job.

- Arrived on time. - Professional demeanor. - Had several things for Steve to look at. Most repairs could not be performed during his visit because he either didn't have the required tools or needed extra parts. - Steve charged $205 for about three hours of his time which included small talk, estimates, and the time it took him to repair two doors that wouldn't latch properly. I felt that this was an extremely poor value. - Steve was to follow-up on additional work but did not call back.

Steve complained about all of the projects I asked him to do, which resulted in them taking longer than expected. His quoted prices were good, but he charged me for every second he was present, including the time he spent complaining and telling me about the other (more important?) jobs he's working on. He also initially miscalculated the amount by 1/2 hour in his favor. The work was of fine quality.

Steve came when he said he would, explained everything well (including arranging to order door and other supplies from Home Depot for him to pick up), followed instructions and consulted appropriately. His helper Curtis was also courteous, thorough and professional. All work was done as requested and directed. Hourly payment arrangement was fair and appropriate.

Steve and Curtis were great. Timely and professional. I recommend.

When I was asked to find a General Contractor to do some work at our office, I was, to say the least, a little apprehensive. I started my search in the yellow pages first. Big mistake. There were 3,327 names to choose from but no reviews to compare. Great. Now what? Then it dawned on me ? Angie?s List! I joined last year and thought this would be perfect ? and it was. That?s how I found Steve Fried, General Contractor. I read his reviews and was definitely impressed. I called Steve and we arranged to meet. My first impression was that he knew what he was talking about and he came across as extremely knowledgeable and forthright. He spent about an hour and a half at our office that day so I was able to show him everything that needed to be done, replacing sheet rock, spackling, painting, floor tile replacement, ceiling tile replacement, etc. In a few days Steve sent me a quote and we hired him. He did the work in the time frame he estimated and did an absolutely fabulous job. Everything looked phenomenal and we were extraordinarily happy. Would I recommend Steve Fried ? without hesitation. One of the nicest people I?ve met in a very long time. So much so, I asked him for a bunch of his business cards to hand out at work and I would hire him in a heartbeat to do work at my own home. If you don?t hire Steve, you?re making a big mistake!

Steve was very prompt. We had initially called him to show that the walls were sweating. He opened up the walls and found that there was hardly any insulation or that the type of insulation used was probably the cause of the same. We got the town's permit and basically he started off the next day. Opened up the walls, set up the battes, got the initial apprval from the town engineer. Proceeded to finish up the dry wall fixing, painted the same and had it ready for us within like two weeks or so. (2 weeks because of the inspection ) Overall happy with his promptness.

Steve Fried and his assistant, Curtis, were excellent. I called Steve and he was able to stop by the next day to give me an estimate as he was working in the neighborhood. I needed work done in my laundry room and he recommended some safety upgrades that I was not aware that I needed and very much appreciated. They replaced the outside dryer vent and the plastic flex hose on my dryer with a metal vent. They installed the outlet box for the dryer on the wall and installed a large shelf above the washer and dryer, They also installed a vanity, granite top and faucet and leveled the washer so it no longer ?moves? around. Steve and Curtis did a great job and I would highly recommend them and plan to hire them again for other projects.

Steve's person arrived at 9:00am sharp and did not even take lunch break. Fixed all the problems I had requested within the estimated time. The quality of work is exceptionally exceptional.

Steve was great. He was very courteous, professional and honest on the phone when speaking to him when inquiring about the work. He called the day before to remind me of my appoint, called when he was on his way and did an excellent job putting my closets together for me. He even attempted to fix my broken closet door just because he was there and it was broke.

Searched Steve on Angies list and contacted him. Steve was prompt in responding over Angies list messaging. Called me right away. Showed up less than 20 minutes later. Figured out the problem in no time. Explained the problem to me. Advised me on the available options. Since we had just moved into the house, he recommended we take time before we spend big bucks - which we thought was very sincere and real. Enjoyed the experience. Steve is on my favorites list on Angies list now...

He sent his assistant, who was completely useful on fixing my sink problem (a subsequent plumber solved the problem in 20% of the time, for a third of the price). They did do two things successfully - fix a folder laundry door, and installing a cat door.

Steve is a very busy person and I am still waiting for a written estimate on the bathroom flooring, as promised by him. Depending on the estimate & how soon he can start , (That is if he has proper insurance coverage to work as a handyman). Never used a .handyman for anything before. Hopefully, maybe a learning experience for us? I may not be accurate about the date Steve came here. He came on a wednesday - dont know whether it was March 4th or 11th;. he came with his friend or co-worker. Everything else is accurate. No news from Steve since we saw him last . Wish him well, whatever he may be doing. Nayaks

He seemed to be very knowledgeable but he overpriced the job. When he first arrived he was very courteous, but I felt from the second he saw the brick wall we wanted removed, was apprehensive about the job. On site he quoted a guessing price of around $15000 for the work (which we already had another guy tell us $10000) including $2500 to remove the brick wall. I followed up with him a couple days later and said don't worry about the wall, I had it removed for $400+$100 dump fee and he said he would follow up with a quote and ultimately never did. I ultimately decided to go with someone else who has raving reviews and came highly recommended and his parts+labor was less than $5000.

steve did an excellent job, my kitchen looks beautiful.

Steve did a great job! He was on-time and very professional. He took the time to explain how he was going to do the work and did a great job.

Work performed by Allen Schwartz. Tricky job performed without any damage to kitchen cabinets or backsplash tile. Left the kitchen cleaner than it was before the work!

It went very well! He was very punctual, polite and knowledgeable. First, he had to purchase all the equipment, lug that, and his tools into the house and deal with an over friendly dog! I was very pleased with Steve's work.

It went very well. The walls had been papered and, in most areas, had been installed without sizing. This caused the drywall top coat of paper to tear and shred went removed by steamer. Steve dressed these areas out then spackled the whole wall area. Once that cured he primed then painted the walls and they came out beautifully. In the area if the cabinets it was necessary to remove then reinstall the molding for access. We are very pleased with all of the work which he performed and would definitely use his services again.

Steve and his co-worker were very professional, respectful, and trustworthy. They did quality work in a quick fashion and worked with us on the schedule to coincide with receiving the new faucets and our work schedules. We were very satisfied with their work and would use them again without question.