After 2 weeks, Frank informed us that he was $2,000 over budget. After 2 1/2 weeks, he said that he was done and a cleaning crew was set to arrive in 2 days. Before the cleaning crew arrived, a family member drove 2 hours to Chagrin to check on the house. To his shock, he found the house in a total state of disarray. There was paint splashed everywhere, including on the fireplace brick and multiple doors. A wallpaper border that was supposed to have been removed in a bedroom was simply painted over and the paint was already curling from the wall. Right in the middle of one wall, the paint color was switched. We had just replaced all of the light switch plates in the house. The outside 1/2 - 1 inch edge of each of these was covered in paint. Electrical outlets that were supposed to have the polarity reversed were simply capped off. $280 was charged for removal of moss from the roof, but there was still moss visible (we took pictures of everything). A mirror in the bathroom was cracked and then glued to a backboard to cover it up. I could go on and on...it was a disaster!!! Three family members had to come in from out of town and camp at the house for a week to repair the damage Frank had caused and to complete what he had not. Two of us sat down with Frank and arrived at what we thought was a fair price to pay for the little that he did do. Frank agreed to that amount (less that $1,500). Before my parents could even pay him, though, they received a letter from a lawyer saying that Frank needed to be paid close to $3,000 immediately and if they did not, he would place a lien on their home and they would not be able to sell it. He was blackmailing my parents!!! Everything has been turned over to the Ohio Attorney General's office...we want them to press charges against Frank for scamming the elderly. Frank Finney's handyman operation is a complete joke. DO NOT HIRE THIS MAN!!!!!!
Description of Work: My parents built a home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, in 1957. They are now 86 and 87 years old. They decided that it would be in their best interest to move out of state to be closer to family. Prior to moving they had a home inspection completed and then contacted Frank Finney...Just in Time Handyman. He provided my parents with an itemized list of repairs along with an estimated cost for each repair. The total came to $7, 4000...my parents paid $3,700 up front and then vacated the home. Frank was to complete the repairs (painting, electrical, chimney repair, concrete repair, etc.) within 7 - 10 days so the house could then be shown to prospective buyers. Since all family members live at least 2 hours away, my parents were relying on Frank's word that he would complete the work correctly and in a timely manner.
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Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$5,000
Jason B.
04/2011
5.0
handyman service
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He is used by a lot of people that I know. He's very nice and polite. He's very knowledgeable and came very quickly. It was a plumbing emergency that he was very respectful of and he helped me out right away. I've only worked with him once, but I'd call him again for sure.
Description of Work: Just In Time fixed a plumbing issue, some seals were needed.
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Just In Time Handymen offers the following services: Small handymen projects such as plumbing, carpentry and some electrical work.
Furnaces, electrical panels, water lines, sewer lines.