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Wise Guys Home Improvement

Handyman Services, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Doors,

About us

Wise Guys Home Improvement is a full service award-winning home remodeling company. I am a Licensed and Insured Builder that specializes in Bathrooms, Kitchens, Outdoor Livings Spaces and Small Handyman jobs too! Wise Guys Home Improvement has been "Keepin' it Classy" by taking top honors in the 2007,2008 and 2013 Columbia Remodeler's Council Awards. Award Winning Categories: Outdoor Living Award, Best Small Bathroom Remodel, & Best Large Bathroom Remodel in Columbia.

Business highlights

19 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We strive to be a one-stop shop for everything home repair and improvement. From doors and windows, to roofing and painting, we either do it, or have a professional subcontractor who is licensed and insured to comeplete the job.

Amenities

Senior Discount

5%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.727 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
7%
3
0%
2
7%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 27 reviews

Cheryl K.
12/2017
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
Rob was very professional. The work was top notch. They paid very close to detail. The trim, the drywall and the door looks original to the house.
Description of Work: We needed drywall and a French door installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,850

Betty G.
10/2017
5.0
drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, woodworking, house painters, interior painters, cabinet refacing, doors
  + 7 more
Have used Rob and his staff for several projects. He has terrific suggestions and was always helpful when my husband and I were unsure of what direction to take. He always stays true to the original character of the home. His staff was trustworthy and a pleasure to be around. My husband and I love the work that he did and it was a relief to be able to depend on Rob’s decisions.
Description of Work: Added a bathroom and gutted another bathroom down to studs. Repaired and installed new porch ceiling. Added addition to back of home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Elizabeth P.
02/2017
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling
  + 0 more
These guys were a pleasure to work with. They got the work done fast and did a quality job for a fair price. We are very pleased with the results. They were very willing to work with us and kept open communication with us the whole time. I highly recommend them, and I will definitely consider them in the future.
Description of Work: Bathroom remodel-One full bath and one half bath that were originally connected with a doorway. Took down to studs. repaired and strengthened subfloor. insulated exterior wall. plumbed and installed tub/shower unit. installed exhaust fan. eliminated doorway between bathrooms. tiled and grouted floor. installed drywall and trim. primed and painted. installed toilets, vanities, vanity light fixtures, medicine cabinets, toilet paper holders, towel rings, and towel bars.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Donna T.
12/2015
4.0
handyman service, home remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Re-did entire bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000

Diane B.
09/2015
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
went wonderful
Description of Work: remodeled bathroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000

Robert K.
03/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Great job!!! Very professional and reliable.
Description of Work: Minor repairs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Katharine C.
02/2015
5.0
flooring contractor, remodeling, handyman service, home remodeling
  + 2 more
I will write another review once I get the work done. We did not use them (though I wish we had) as my husband wanted to go with another person. I WILL call them again!
Description of Work: I talked with them about redoing our kitchen floor and cabinet doors as well as a hallway/mudroom off of the kitchen. I didn't really have my ideas together about what I wanted and will call them when I have a better idea. I appreciated his input and patience with my indecisiveness.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary Anna S.
12/2014
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: redid bathrooms--striped wallpaper, prepped and painted 2 bathrooms, replaced hardware in 2 bathrooms, refaced cabinets with new hardware, painted inside of cabinets, replaced door knobs on 5 doors and painted master bedroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Brenda G.
10/2014
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Bath and kitchen upgrade |Work was done in a skillful and timely manner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Yvonne B.
06/2014
5.0
pressure washing
  + -1 more
the deck and porch look amazing - very well done
Description of Work: Power wash deck and screened in porch and then applied a coat of stain to both areas as well as the underside

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Herbert B.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Went fine. No hitches.
Description of Work: Installed new back door and doggie door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$145

Brett W.
02/2014
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They wanted me to email them pictures before they would think about coming out to give an estimate.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
3.0


Pamela C.
02/2014
5.0
foundation repair
  + -1 more
I called Rob and within 2 hours he was at the site (my mother-in-law's house), since he was given an estimate for some other work nearby. My mother-in-law was very concerned about the security of a bathroom floor after a termite inspector saw what he believed to be old water damage to beams under the bathroom. I was managing getting quotes for this repair remotely as my husband and I live in another state. Rob went under the house, examined the area where the suspected problem was, and took pictures. He showed pictures to my mother-in-law and assured her that there was no structural issue and no current leak. This bathroom had been remodeled many years ago. He called me back promptly after his visit. He would accept no money for making the trip to look. He provided his card to my mother-in-law and asked her to call him if he ever had any work to be done. I will definitely call him if we have any issues as it is clear that he is a businessman of integrity! It was such a relief, since there is added stress in dealing with issues from long distance!
Description of Work: Came out to give an estimate to repair what we believed to be a rotten beam under bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

betty M.
02/2014
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Service was provided as given in the proposal also completed as time.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

William P.
11/2013
5.0
house painters, handyman service, home remodeling, roofing
  + 2 more
They are very honest and prompt. They give great work at a very reasonable price.
Description of Work: I have used them a couple of times, and 2 of our neighbors have used them as well. They have done a bathroom project for us, put in crown molding, fixed cracks in walls, built banisters on our front porch, and scraped a restained the back porch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rev. Betty W.
04/2013
1.0
handyman service, roofing
  + 0 more
I called them and they never called me back.
Description of Work: I called for an estimate
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Wise Guys Home Improvement
Hey (Member name removed)- I apologize but called the number to left in your voice-mail. We actually spoke and I advised you that I don't work in your area. Please let me know if you need anything else from me or if I can help you in any way. I apologize that I don't work in your area. Rob Owner of Wise Guys Home Improvement,LLC

John M.
08/2012
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Based on all the reviews, I was hopeful that Wise Guys would be a good choice, but they never called me back after I left a message on their voice mail.
Description of Work: No services performed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Wise Guys Home Improvement
I'm sorry that we didn't get your voicemail or didn't respond in an appropriate manner. It's important that our customers leave a very clear message with the phone number clearly spoken out twice for me to make sure we get the number correctly. Please keep us in mind for the future.

Diane S.
07/2012
4.0
doors
  + -1 more
I used him and I liked him. Then I didn’t hear from him for a long time. He was already working on something, so I didn’t call someone else. Then he called me and told me he got married and that’s why I didn’t hear from him. Then he said he would be on Wednesday afternoon after he did something else and I waited all afternoon and he didn’t come. I am not using him anymore, but up to that point, I liked him.
Description of Work: Wise Guys Home Improvement put up a door and did some other things.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from Wise Guys Home Improvement
It's not always possible to meet every person's needs all of the time, but Wise Guys Home Improvement does go beyond the call of duty to make sure our Customers are Happy! We love the fact that people can give reviews so that we make sure we are always constantly improving and making sure our Customers are Satisfied.

William P.
04/2012
5.0
doors, remodeling, handyman service, interior painters, home remodeling, contractors, woodworking
  + 5 more
Beautiful job! Everything went extremely well.
Description of Work: Wise Guys did an outstanding job at a fair and responsible price. They stripped our bathroom ceilings and repainted them; they put crown molding up in the bathrooms; they repaired cracks in our wall and repainted the walls; they replaced wood on our front porch and repainted the porch; they repaired our back deck, pressure-washed it, and then water-sealed it; They fixed the shutters on our house; and they stripped and repainted our front door. All costs were estimated for us before the work was started and all work was done in a reasonable amount of time. I highly recommend this company and would gladly use them again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

William B.
03/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
We needed to replace our front door and add a 6 panel wood/glass storm door. We didn't need or want to replace the entire door unit and were concerned about hiring the right person that could hang a new door in the existing opening. Rob came out to take a look and we were sure after spending a little time with him that he could handle the job. He and a helper showed up on time, were very professional and everything went smoothly. We will definitely use them again!
Description of Work: Replaced wood front door and added a wood/glass storm door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Allan L.
02/2012
5.0
drywall, remodeling, handyman service, plumbing
  + 2 more
Not the first time I have used Wise Guys. Great results on this job as always.
Description of Work: Drain for an upstairs tub was leaking onto kitchen ceiling downstairs. Removed portion of ceiling, made necessary repairs, and repaired ceiling.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Kim D.
09/2011
5.0
doors, house painters, handyman service, interior painters, siding, woodworking
  + 4 more
Work was done as quoted, quickly, efficiently. We are very pleased with everything we had done. We also plan to hire Wise Guys for additional work later this year.
Description of Work: Replace siding on dormers, wrap dormer windows, repair window frame, replace several interior lights, paint ceilings, repair squirrel damage, replace door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Jim A.
04/2011
5.0
doors, drywall, gutter repair, handyman service, contractors
  + 3 more
I was in a big time crunch to get my house ready to show a prospective buyer. Their house was not on the market and not even close to being ready to show. I received a call on a Sunday evening from a real estate agent who had a client interested in our home. Initially I only had one week to get the house ready. I knew with 3 little girls all under 7 years old and a fourth baby due in 45 days I'd need a lot of help to get our house ready.
Description of Work: They did some carpentry outside for me, they also did some carpentry work inside the house, some large and small drywall repairs, they adjusted several doors, they put some gutter extensions for me so my house would drain better for me outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Allan L.
04/2011
5.0
cabinet refacing, house painters, remodeling, gutter cleaning, gutter repair, handyman service, interior painters
  + 5 more
Excellent workmanship, professional, very trust worthy.
Description of Work: Interior painting, carpet cleaning, toilet repair, roof and gutter cleaning, gutter downspout repairs, and computer router installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Richard B.
03/2011
5.0
mudjacking, foundation repair, handyman service
  + 1 more
They are a handyman construction crew. They were great. They did what they said they would do and they did it on time. They cleaned up after themselves. They were very personable. They did exactly what they said they would do. There were not any problems. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Wise Guys Home Improvement to do a number of repairs outside my house. They also did vapor barrier under the house. They jacked up the floor and replaced some supports under the crawlspace.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
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Contact information

722 Heyward St., Columbia, SC 29201

www.wiseguyscolumbia.com

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Doors,
Interior Painting,
Exterior Painting,
General Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Drywall,
Foundation Repair,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
Roofing,
Gutters

FAQ

Wise Guys Home Improvement is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Wise Guys Home Improvement accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Visa
No, Wise Guys Home Improvement does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Wise Guys Home Improvement offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Wise Guys Home Improvement does not offer a senior discount.
No, Wise Guys Home Improvement does not offer emergency services.
No, Wise Guys Home Improvement does not offer warranties.
Wise Guys Home Improvement offers the following services: We strive to be a one-stop shop for everything home repair and improvement. From doors and windows, to roofing and painting, we either do it, or have a professional subcontractor who is licensed and insured to comeplete the job.

Contact information

722 Heyward St., Columbia, SC 29201

www.wiseguyscolumbia.com