Jim Andrews (Please contact me by E-mail only)

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The doors and windows were installed with precision and care. I am very happy with his service on those jobs. Unfortunately, the kitchen install did not go as well. He left the kitchen job half way through without explanation. I was extremely disappointed in his lack of patience with me when I was more than patient with his strange work schedule of 3-5 hr days, 3- 4 days a week. A project that should have been completed in 2-3 weeks took three months and was not complete. I am very disappointed. Please note that the emails below, which I did not give Jim permission to release, help support my position. More importantly, the emails do not not include all of his responses and his numerous emails cancelling or postponing his scheduled work days Shame on YOU Jim!!.

Jim went with me to order the door directly from the distributor. This made me feel good as he was able to guide me on getting the best value. At the time I really wanted a custom wood door, but it was very expensive so I ended up going with Vynil but feeling good about it. For the storm door installation Jim had to reschedule once, the first time for a conflict with another job and the second time because his van broke down. He was finally able to install it and the installation look very nice. He had to move the piston to the high side of the door because it did not fit within the door frame on the bottom. On doing this the screen tore, but he quickly told me how to contact Anderson to have a free replacement screen sent to me. He offered to come and change the screen but I decided to do it myself. For the sliding door the installation went as scheduled. Jim was able to coordinate with the carpenter building the stairs from another company. Jim explained to me how he did his work, including the cuts needed to frame the door. I had questions about sealing and framing of the bottom of the door and he explained to me that extra cutting was needed in the bottom to accommodate the framing. There had to be some finishing touches on the door after the stairs went in. This took some rescheduling but it was finally done.

Hired to add side sections to a bookcase style headboard. We were precise in what we wanted built and how it would attach to the bed frame. He changed what we wanted. Claimed it was a better design. His reasons for doing it his way, in actually, were why it shouldn't have been done in that fashion. He did not match the color properly and the way it was construction it would not attach to the bed frame. He would not understand how easy it would be to attach correct the problem. At that point we terminate our association.

After spending months on converting the 3rd floor with a unique shape (many unique angles were kept), we know we needed a detail carpentry expert. In terms of skill, there is no one who could have done the job better. Jim was presented with a very difficult job, and he responded with mature mastery as well as joy in his craft. Jim had exceptional attention to detail complemented by the ability to harmoniously execute the entire room. His professionalism and communication skills are remarkable. Jim spent significant time taking solid initial measurements and mutually constructing a work agreement. He was prompt and on-time every day. When he needed more workshop time based on the job's demands, he promptly communicated progress via email, and provided an updated work schedule. His price was a great value, especially considering he did everything. Even with so many gifts, Jim is humble and easy to work with. We already are hiring him for additional projects, and give him our highest recommendation.

I found Jim Andrews on Angie's List. I emailed him and received an answer within one day. We set up the date of April 27, 2012 for Jim to come out and take a look at what I required done. He said it was a "doable" thing. He gave me an estimate of $150.00. I accepted, asked if he needed a deposit, which he declined. This gave me great confidence in him as most construction outfits will ask for a deposit and you never hear from them again. He arrived for this appointment exactly on schedule. The install date was May 7, 2012. He arrived on that date exactly on schedule. He surveyed what he had to do and began to work, measuring again and again. He would take a little here and a little there off the frame, wanting to make sure it was perfect. The air conditioner was put in and I could not have been more pleased. He made sure everything was good. He them cleaned up all of the shavings and made sure the porch was spic and span. He will be coming back to install two entry doors soon. Thanks Jim for everything-especially for my cats!

I had basement steps that were separating from the wood that goes from the first floor down to the basement (i.e. a small gap was forming on one side of the steps; making it structurally unsound). Jim reattached the wood back to the steps (and reinforced it with screws) and secured the staircase to the basement floor (to avoid the separation from happening again). I was very pleased with the work and the staircase is now good as new!

He was very personable and fast.

He gave me a fair estimate and was able to complete all the work over 2 days. Best of all, he was able to start my projects the same week he came out! I would definitely recommended Jim and certainly would not hesitate to use him again.

Jim came in for an estimate, then built a backing for the mantel that blended in and held it securely against the brick fireplace. He did careful measurements inside and worked on our front porch. He was unobtrusive and obviously careful. He wasn't able to hang some hanging bookshelves we had requested (no fault of his own - there were limitations on the structure of the house and the way the bookshelves were designed), but he offered some great alternatives like built-in bookshelves that we will be doing at another time. We are extremely satisfied with the work and price. Friendly, professional, capable. We will be hiring Jim again. Thank you :)

I contacted Jim for a estimate on a front entry door, a storm door and a sliding patio doors. He happened to be the third person I asked, and my first experience with an Angie's list recommendation. He deserves all of his excellent reports! He literally saved me $2500 on the front entry door by fixing the lock instead of replacing the entire door system (with sidelites), which is what was recommended by the other 2 contractors. He told me that the door I have is actually a really high quality door, which the other 2 neglected to tell me. He also replaced my front storm door and sliding patio doors. The other two contractors told me that the patio doors were not a standard size and so would cost thousands to replace. JIm managed to replace them with a stock door from Home Depot, at a very reasonable price. The doors look great! He was always prompt and in communication about the jobs. He cleaned everything up. And he is a really nice person to have working on your property: professional, friendly, and aware of what you might want. For example, I left before he had finished installing the doors, and he said (without my asking) that he would secure the place when he was done. My only hesitation in giving him a rave review is that his schedule will become too full. I have a lot of work I am hoping to have him do!

Quite frankly I was disappointed in his professionalism. I contacted Jim Andrews via email and he contacted back and said he would call to set up a time to meet. The appointment was for Oct 21st at about 445pm. He called that day and said he had to postpone to Monday at 430pm because the job he was working on took lot longer than anticipated. On Monday we waited till 530pm and called him and got his voice mail. We have not heard from him since. If he couldn't or didn't want to do the work he should have been upfront with us and we would have contacted someone else. As far as I am concerned I am not pleased at all with him. Very unprofessional.

Emailed Jim Andrews after getting his name from Angie's List. He emailed me back immediately and stated that he would perform the job. He quoted me a price of $150.00, which I thought was fair considering it looked like it was quite complicated. Jim came out and looked at the materials involved and there were missing parts. Jim had to improvise in order to make the basketball net secure on the roof. He ended up having to use metal bars to attach it to my garage. He did a phenominal job in a timely manner and charged the quoted price plus a tiny bit more for the materials he had to buy. He was professional, punctual, kind, and reliable. You couldn't aske for a better handyman or carpenter. I would highly recommend Jim Andrews. He is a dying breed!!

Jim answered my online request the same day and called the next day to schedule an appointment for an estimate of the work I wanted done. He emailed me 4 times before the appointment (which was scheduled for a week later) for more information, and he and his wife, Linda, showed up promptly on the day we had scheduled. (Linda has previous experience as an installer of mini-blinds at a national hardware chain.) I already had the mini-blinds, curtains and curtain rods and after looking through the apartment and taking measurements, they gave me a very reasonable estimate to do all the work, and I decided right then that I wanted them to do the job. They got started right away, patiently working around the mess of my apartment (we had just moved in a few days earlier) and when they were done, everything looked great and I was very pleased with their work. I told them during the course of their work that I had decided to buy a couple more panels of drapes for the living room, and Jim emailed me soon after they left to ask me to let them know when the additional drapes came in so they could come back and put them up for me. I also mentioned while they were installing everything that I had some boxed, assembly-required furniture I needed assembled and asked Jim if he did that type of work, which he does, and when they came back in a couple of days to put up the additional drapes, they took the 5 (heavy) boxes of furniture with them. Jim assembled everything except the 2 shelving units and returned all the items 2 days later. I was very happy with the job he did on everything as well as the very reasonable price he charged me, and I'm already thinking of other work I would like Jim to do around my apartment. Without a doubt, I would recommend Jim for this type of work without hesitation.

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Jim was very responseive. He came out and provided an estimate that he adhered to . he arrived when he said he would and cam eback and finished his work. I am already scheduling our next project with him.

From start to finish, Jim's service was great! He showed up on time, performed the work and kept in touch with how it was going. A true professional!

Overall, I could not have asked for a better performance from any contractor that I have dealt with, and that's many of men. Jim gets 2 thumbs up!

It was AMAZINGLY! Jim is an excellent carpenter and would hire him again and again. Not only is he a hard worker and such a perfectionist, he is incredibly kind. He was always on time and got the job done fast! He can do other work (which we have hired him for) and can't say one bad thing about him!! A++++++