Humble Hammer

Hired Humble Hammer/Jeff Williams to complete an outside house repair. Jeff gave us a verbal bid, completed the work and charged what he bid for the job. Hired Jeff to install an interior wall with closets. He came out, looked at the job, and gave us a verbal bid of about $1,500. We said yes. We offered to pay Jeff half during the project but he said wait until the job was done. The bill came in at $3,901.50, a little over 2 1/2 times the original bid. Jeff never discussed any increased costs for this job with us at anytime before, during, or after the project. He just sent us a bill. Called Jeff to discuss what in the world happened. No return call. Mailed letter with check for $2,000 (a 33% increase over his original $1,500 bid) to Jeff indicating at no time had he discussed an increase in the cost of the project. We were unable to say 'no' or to discuss ways to reduce the cost. Received certified letter from Jeff stating he would take legal action if we did not pay the remaining bill. Called and left another message for Jeff that was not returned. Jeff came across as a nice and honest person. The first small job went well. We dispute this bill and caution anyone doing business with Jeff to make sure they have everything in writing up front. Jeff cannot be trusted and will cheat you in the end!

Everything went very well. The work was done professionally and Jeff did a very good job. I am very pleased with the results.

I am getting ready to call him to do some flooring upstairs and a couple of other things I need done around the house. He came, gave me an estimate and did just what he said he was going to do.