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Showing 51-181 of 181 reviewsBob V.
03/2018
ceramic tile, drywall, handyman service, plumbing, home remodeling
+ 3 moreGood: Tile came out good, installation looks good. Stayed within estimate. Not so good: Somewhat careless with work. Put a hole in the wall, which he did fix. Chipped bathtub while installing, but did replace it. The day he chipped it he had me pay for work done and did not tell me of the chip. He then when to Lowes to see if they had them in stock. Luckily, Lowes had one. He then called me and told me what happened.
Description of Work: bathroom shower & tub
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$3,300
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Jim W.
02/2018
handyman service
+ -1 moreCall Steve, he’ll get the job done!!
Description of Work: I’m a very meticulous homeowner... I tend to be creative when I want things done around the house. Steve always finds a way to bring my ideas to life.
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Nancy D.
01/2018
decks, electrician, handyman service, plumbing, pressure washing
+ 3 moreEvery job was completed promptly and professionally. The quality of the work done was excellent.
Description of Work: Identified and fixed electrical wiring problems so that doorbell would function. Performed minor repairs in the kitchen and fixed a broken drainage pipe outside. Power washed and stained wood deck. Repaired a leaking sink pipe.
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Mary M.
01/2018
handyman service, interior painters
+ 0 moreSteve called on 12/13) and said that he wanted to begin work earlier (12/14) because he was overbooked. This did not work with my schedule. When he came on Sun. 12/17, he suggested completing the entire job that day. I wanted to stay with our original agreement, so I allowed Steve to be flexible about the time. I expected him to work about 3 hrs. each day. Steve began work on Sun. 12/17 and worked 2 hrs. He worked 1 hr on Mon. 12/18, 1 hr on Tues. 12/19, and 1.5 hrs on Wed. 12/20. He worked a total of 5.5 hrs. in my home. The estimated 16 hrs. included “drying time.” I felt it was unreasonable to pay for an additional 10 hrs @40/hr ($400) while the paint was drying and Steve was not working on-site. So I gave him a check for $300 (in addition to the $100 deposit) for 6 hrs labor plus materials. He verified the amount with his calculator, accepted, and cashed the check that evening. Steve was verbally aggressive in my home and on the phone (tape recorded). He used denial, threats, and intimidation to get the full amount of $700. He threatened to put a lien on my house, to send the balance of $300 to collection, and/or legal action. He accused me of changing the contract and of using my age (74) “as a decoy” to avoid paying contractors. I maintain that although Steve’s workmanship was excellent, his pricing is unethical. I paid the full amount of $700 because he is not worth the battle. If you hire Steve, be careful to get a valid contract, not an invoice sent 6 wks before the work was completed. I delayed sending this evaluation because I wanted the situation to cool off. Steve has a hot temper that made him unreasonable. I would have given him a 15% tip on $700 which would have made up for any loss he incurred, but he lost nothing. In my opinion, Steve’s work is worth $40/hr, but not $120-140/hr. Steve threatened to sue me if I posted anything on Angie’s List that would result in a caution. I refuse to be intimidated by this painter/handyman. If he objects to this review, he may contact my attorney and I will ask for the return of $400. Otherwise, I’ll let the matter drop. I told Steve that I would not recommend him. I haven’t identified him to anyone else because I want him to be successful in his work. However, I firmly believe that he needs professional counseling about his pricing habits and his quick temper with clients.
Description of Work: Repair ceiling peeling in 9 x12 kitchen: Scrape off peeling (about 5 sq”), treat with retardant for peeling, mud, sand, prime, and paint. All materials except paint included in cost of repairs. The original verbal agreement (11/06/17) was $40/hr for an estimated 16 hrs labor over 5 days to begin on 12/17/17 at 8 am. Steve used his calculator to determine the total cost: $640 + materials = $700. I gave him a $100 deposit, leaving a balance of $600. He said $800 minus $100 left a balance of $700. I thought he misspoke, but I called him the next day to verify that the balance was $600, not $700. Steve had already mailed me an invoice (not a contract) for $800. He agreed to send me a new invoice for $700. Now he says it was a $100 “discount” not a price hike.
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$700
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Twila S.
11/2017
drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, remodeling, interior painters, basement remodeling
+ 5 moreAll went very well. He was always early, which I -- as one who needed to get to work -- appreciated in the mornings. His pricing was very fair. He was polite. And, most importantly, he did great work. I'll probably be calling him again very soon for another project!
Description of Work: Scuba Steve did a combination job for me: electrical, dry walling a ceiling and walls after water damage, laundry room tiling, and painting.
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$1,300
Julian C.
11/2017
drywall, handyman service
+ 0 moreSteve was very efficient and responsive. used quality material. would use again.
Description of Work: fix dry wall and remove stain from ceiling.
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laurie E.
11/2017
plumbing, remodeling, flooring contractor, home remodeling, ceramic tile, lighting, electrician
+ 5 moreHe again was prompt, cleaned up after himself, helped us in getting the appropriate supplies and making recommendations. Our bathroom was not without problems but with Steve's expertise and hard work the bathroom turned out better than we anticipated. Steve is honest and we appreciate him working with us.
Description of Work: This was the second time we used Steve; this time he practically remodeled the whole bathroom (a second bathrooom from the first project). The long list includes: install new vanity, sink, faucet, and water lines; install new medicine cabinet; install new light; install new outlet, GFTs in both bathrooms; replace vent fan; remove old tile in shower, install new tile in shower and on walls half way up; install new shower valve; install new flooring; reinstall toilet; install new towel bar, soap dish, and toilet paper holder; install new light over 2 kitchen sink areas.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Linda C.
11/2017
flooring contractor, handyman service, plumbing, home remodeling
+ 2 moreSteve was prompt, took his time to make sure rooms were just right. Cleaned up after himself. Very happy with service.
Description of Work: new vinyl flooring and baseboards New Toilet
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$800
judy G.
11/2017
contractors, drywall, electrician, handyman service, lighting, remodeling, ceiling fans, home remodeling, doors
+ 7 moreI don’t know how we got all A’s before; I was not happy and really glad to see him go even though the work is not anywhere near done and I’ve overpaid him. And be aware if Steve says he’s coming at 8 AM he will be knocking at your door at 7:45.
Description of Work: I had a multitude of jobs to be done including to resurface my garage door, to hang a new screen door on my porch, to replace an outdoor and indoor light fixtures and do some small fixes like replace closet guides. I also wanted him to replace a shower stall in my bathroom (Which turned into a whole remodel when shower stall didn’t fit as hoped) and put tile on my kitchen backsplash. It is my own fault I now realize that when Steve gave me an estimate for the jobs, he did not place a value on each job instead he gave me a quote for all of it. It was impossible to separate prices whenever a variation was required. He told me “If I quoted you by the hour you wouldn’t like my hourly price”. Steve was not flexible. It’s a complicated story but it became an oppressive atmosphere and I dreaded him coming to do anymore work. He grumbles and growls and complains as he works and you can hear him all over the house. He doesn’t lay a tarp or protection in the house. He just started jackhammering away without concern for my office equipment or upholstery in the room. He never even said, “you might want to cover some things”. His form of cleaning is to sweep debris onto the carpet because “ it’s easier to vacuum it off the carpet than off of plastic!!” There are mud tracks on my stairs. All 4 floors (Tri-level and basement) of my house are covered in thick dust. Insulation he knocked over on the garage rug was simply walked through then into the house. He used my new throw rugs to place open pails of caulk and mud on; my shoe grates as tool bins. Again my fault the first time I disapproved of his habits I should’ve cut the ties then but instead just tried to advise him of my preferences. Every time I brought a material to him he’d say it would cost more to use it.....”why don’t you just do white subway tile like everybody else.” When he installed a flagpole for me in my brick, I found it on the ground later that day.... “oops, wrong size screws”. He was supposed to caulk around the tops of my cupboards. he only did 3/4 of it and said, “oh, so I forgot some”. Besides, there’s caulk all over the ceiling that I have to now paint. He left an exposed patch on the garage floor where he missed with epoxy. When I told him he should pay for his mistake ( because more of the epoxy was $125 a box) he argued with me before finally saying he would split the cost with me. Everything was a tug of war with him. Needless to say I am deeply disappointed. I’ve had workmen before who were very mindful of their treatment of my house and would discuss “options” with me rather than “tell me” what I had to do. The last straw was when I bought the wrong size trim tile (which I could get in time for it’s install the next day) he became very angry and would not repeat to me the proper size to buy(it was in his head but he wouldn’t write it down for me again). Instead he threw the tile on the floor and yelled, “I just can’t deal with this .... and I’ll tell you another thing I’m not going to do your kitchen for you”. Who talks like that?? Certainly not a professional or ANY man to a woman. At that final straw my daughter and I became frightened and I asked him to leave. Not all Steve’s work was poor..... just some (see pictures). The lights, door andwalls of garage were fine but his untidy work habits and grumbly attitude are very unpleasant and I often felt bullied.
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$4,400
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Marian P.
10/2017
contractors, handyman service, woodworking
+ 1 moreIt went very well. He worked with our schedule, was prompt, courteous, and did a very good job
Description of Work: A kitchen cabinet needed removal & repair due to water damage.
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Joanne T.
09/2017
handyman service
+ -1 moreHe did arrive on time at 7:15 pm. Looked at water heater, had to go to Home Depot to buy the heater and parts. He did get me 10% discount as a vet, which I appreciate. He did buy $51 in parts that I had to take back; he rushed around my finished basement looking for the water shutoff valve? Not impressed there. Replaced the water heater and the work was fine. Meantime the upstairs toilet was leaking -- he diagnosed the problem, grabbed a flexible hose from his van, replaced the one that was there, but took the old one with him. Pronounced it fixed because it wasn't leaking anymore and charged me $30. However, it didn't leak because he didn't turn the water back on. When I did the next day, leaked like a sieve. I just returned from Home Depot with a new flexible hose and seals. The one he replaced mine with did not have a rubber seal in the connection. I have just fixed my own leaking toilet for less than $10 in parts. Trust me, I was not happy with his work. Granted, he wasn't there to fix the toilet and he did a good job on the water heater and hauled the old one away, which was great.
Description of Work: Water heater replacement.
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Ryan E.
09/2017
handyman service, remodeling, ceramic tile
+ 1 moreI have used Steve a number of times now. He is always on time and prepared for the job. The shower turned out great. An excellent job as always.
Description of Work: Tiled a shower
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Dave E.
09/2017
handyman service
+ -1 moreIt was on the back on my house. He replaced the wood, painted and I think he had to do something with the gutters and downspout also.
Description of Work: He did some siding work.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Dave E.
09/2017
handyman service, drywall
+ 0 moreHe has done work for us once before. I think he is very reasonable. If you call him, he comes and you figure out what you are going to spend. He does the job.
Description of Work: He repaired some drywall in our basement bathroom.
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Edwin H.
08/2017
handyman service, electrician
+ 0 moreSteve was able to come the next day after my call. My Mother, who is 90 years old, who lives alone, was very comfortable with Steve. He fixed her door bell for a reasonable price. She is very pleased with Steve's work and will use him again.
Description of Work: The door bell to my Mother's home did not work.
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Sharyn G.
07/2017
electrician, handyman service
+ 0 moreSteve came out on a Sunday and quickly resolved the problem. He is GREAT!!!
Description of Work: Electric outlets in our kitchen stopped working.
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Yes, I recommend this pro
$40
Lori L.
06/2017
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 moreThe job went very well. He came right away when he was finished with the current job he was at. He got right down to business and knew his stuff. He cleaned up after himself and the job site (the bathroom) when he was finished. He was very decently priced as well. Scuba Steve does all kinds of handyman and remodel work so we definitely are keeping him in mind for future projects.
Description of Work: Wax seal under a toilet and new toilet hardware installed.
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Stacy N.
05/2017
handyman service
+ -1 moreHe immediately said no, rushed off the phone,, he called me sir,, I'm a ma'am. I won't ever dial this business again :(
Description of Work: I called this service because he was listed as exterior painting . He asked me how many stories? It is a three story home. He immediately said no, he was booked for months.
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John F.
05/2017
drywall, handyman service
+ 0 moreSteve came in & didn't waste any time getting right to work. He's fast & really does a great job. He cleaned up really well after each time that he was here also. (I appreciate that very much.) We will be doing some more repairs later on this summer, & we already asked Steve if he would come back & fix them. If your looking for a hard worker, Steve is your repairman. Very nice man.
Description of Work: We needed to have a wall repaired in our Utility Room.
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$300
SHERRI K.
05/2017
electrician, handyman service, lighting
+ 1 moreWe were having 2 of our bathrooms remodeled by a friend of ours and needed a light box moved in one bathroom, which our friend was not able to do electrical work or move the box, especially since it required notching out a 2x4 behind the drywall to get the box centered with our new sink. I called Steve and explained what I needed done that morning, he quoted me $85.00 over the phone and was there PROMPTLY at 5:30PM as he stated he would be. He walked in with a small tool bag and at first I was skeptical as I know the job required some major cutting. I left Steve to do his work and have to admit was nervous when I heard him cutting and the walls vibrating that the work our friend had already done was going to be ruined as he had already laid the ceramic floor and did the painting. To my amazement, Steve was done in less than 30 minutes when i walked in the light box was centered on the wall and he had cut a perfect hole around the box and did not hurt the paint, drywall or flooring I was amazed I really thought it was going to require some patch work, but he did an amazing job. While there he also quoted me a price on adding a couple of light switches and was very informative. He actually took the time to chat with me for a bit, which I found nice considering many contractors just want to get the job done and move on....Steve took the time to tell me where he learned his craft, his level of professionalism, and service. We would and are going to hire Steve again and his prices are very reasonable. Our friend who is a handyman contractor completed the work, which he has done for 15 years, and we were not 100% pleased with it so much so that we are going to have Steve finish the job
Description of Work: Install light box fixture into existing wall
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$85
Barbara C.
04/2017
handyman service, gutter repair
+ 0 moreHe called before he came to my home at the time he said he would. It is so nice to have someone follow through as I've had some bad experiences. I have more work that needs to be done and have asked him for his services. He's prompt, does the work, gives estimates and I know he can be counted on. Highly recommend him.
Description of Work: He repaired a gutter on the house.
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$45
maria G.
04/2017
ceramic tile, handyman service
+ 0 moreI suppose alright. We have moved out of State, but if we were still in Iowa, we would use him.
Description of Work: He did flooring tile in one of our bathroom.
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$1,000
John A.
03/2017
house painters
+ -1 moreHave used Steve before and as usual, he did a site survey ahead of time and on day of painting he showed up on time, did a great job of prepping and taping off areas which weren't to be painted. Finished ahead of schedule, cleanup everything and house looks beautiful.
Description of Work: Exterior of house needed painting .... 2800sf 2 story.
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$3,000
LuAnne P.
12/2016
handyman service, home remodeling, ceramic tile
+ 1 moreVery well. Steve was punctual, very responsive to questions and explained every step of the way. He was very detailed for every step. After the work was completed, the area was cleaned up. We will hire for any future projects
Description of Work: We had our bathroom remodeled and a tile backsplash added to our kitchen
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$3,500
Lori L.
12/2016
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 moreScuba Steve came out as soon as he wrapped up another job he was working on the same day I called. I loved the business name and the fact he's a Veteran definitely caught my eye originally in his bio. He was also highly rated on Angie's List. Steve was prompt and got right to work. He replaced the wax ring and the hardware (because I know the hardware was bad to begin with), he put the toilet and all it's components back together and cleaned up everything after he was done. I would highly recommend Steve's services.
Description of Work: I needed to have our leaking toilet fixed after I was too busy to complete the task. I had removed the toilet but with some difficulty because the my hardware was bad and I knew it needed a new wax ring.
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Contact information
3027 Julian Drive NE, Cleveland, TN 37312
http://scubastevethehandyman.comService hours
Sunday:
5:00 AM - 8:00 PMMonday:
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5:00 AM - 7:00 PMSaturday:
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Service Categories
Handyman Services,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Drywall,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Interior Painting,
Ceramic Tile,
Lighting,
Doors,
Ceiling Fans,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking
FAQ
Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services offers free project estimates.
No, Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services offers emergency services.
Yes, Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services offers warranties.
Scuba Steve Premier Handyman and Remodeling Services offers the following services: Carpentry, Drywall, Electrical, Fencing, Flooring, Lighting, Painting and Tile and Complete Bathrooms and more! Just ask...
No Warranty on defective materials. Warranty on work only. Conditions apply to any and all warranties. Please ask for details, as it is based on the project. All warranties are noted on your invoice. There is NO WARRANITY at all if not noted on your invoice received. Any swearing, cursing, bullying or belittling me in correspondence to myself or the company voids any and all warranties promised.
Contact information
3027 Julian Drive NE, Cleveland, TN 37312
http://scubastevethehandyman.comService hours
Sunday:
5:00 AM - 8:00 PMMonday:
5:00 AM - 8:00 PMTuesday:
5:00 AM - 8:00 PMWednesday:
5:00 AM - 8:00 PMThursday:
5:00 AM - 8:00 PMFriday:
5:00 AM - 7:00 PMSaturday:
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