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THE FAB FAUX

Handyman Services, Doors, Interior Painting,

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Amenities

Senior Discount

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Emergency Services
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Reviews

4.411 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
9%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.2
punctuality
4.1
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

ILSA W.
09/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He's really good. He's also an artist. He does murals for walls. He does really good work. He's done some painting, and hung up some shelves. He's very helpful, trustworthy, and a very sweet man.
Description of Work: He's been my handyman for over a year now. There's always something going wrong, that he has been able to repair for me.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

ERIC E.
10/2007
5.0
woodworking
  + -1 more
Great! I live out of town - so it's so great to have someone I trust who can do work on my rental unit.
Description of Work: Marcus repaired damage to a bathroom cabinet that was damaged due to water issues.

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
$375

Jane S.
10/2007
5.0
gutter repair, handyman service, doors
  + 1 more
Marcus repaired a gutter that had pulled away from the house. Fixed garage door frame. Repaired cellar door and threshold and window sashes. All done well.
Description of Work: Home repairs, door repairs, and gutter repair.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

CATHY S.
09/2007
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
Marcus is great. He did such a nice job with my door. He also has a website. He does general carpentry. When he did my door he even came late to do it for me. He called at 6:00 at night and he finished it so that we would not have a busted door. Unfortunately, I do not recall what he charged me.
Description of Work: Marcus Redditt from The Fab Faux fixed the frame on my door. He put a metal piece where the dead bolt was and framed in the 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

SARA S.
07/2007
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Marcus was untimely and the work was unprofessional to say the least. When I initially spoke with Marcus to come and give me an estimate he never discussed an estimate fee. After giving the estimate he told me he now charges an estimate fee because of the price of gas (the description of his services specifically stated no estimate fees). When Marcus did come to fix the repairs (about four weeks later) he rushed through the work and said he will come back to finish the repairs. I told him the painting was unsatisfactory (you could still see the water stains); and parts of the shower was not caulked. He said he would come back to finish all the repairs and fix what he attempted to fix the next week. I have yet to hear from Marcus. Now I have to hire another handyman to come in and fix his mess. Do not use the Fab Faux AKA Marcus Reddit. I was incensed because I paid him expecting him to come back and finish the work. This guy is not a handyman but a con man.
Description of Work: Marcus caulked the upstairs showers, repaired a small part of basement ceiling that had water damage, painted the baseboards in the basement that had water damage and replaced the light switch in the master bedroom.

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

$750

Response from THE FAB FAUX
I'M VERY CONFUSED BY THIS NEGATIVE REPORT. THIS MEMBER NEVER UTTERED A SINGLE WORD OF COMPLAINT, NOT EVEN A PHONE CALL. A DEADLINE WAS NEVER MENTIONED. THIS WAS A NASTY SURPRISE. WORK ON HER HOME WAS SUSPENDED AS I UNEXPECTEDLY HAD TO TRAVEL TO NY. I EXPLAINED THAT MY 88 YR. YOUNG AUNT WAS ALONE & NOT ABLE TO CARE FOR HERSELF. IT TOOK 3 TRIPS IN A RENTED TRUCK & OVER SIX WEEKS BEFORE WE GOT HER MOVED NEAR TO US, SO WE CAN CARE FOR HER. I WAS WORKING FOR 3 OTHER CLIENTS AT THAT TIME WHO UNDERSTOOD THAT, ALTHOUGH MY SCHEDULE MAY SUFFER, FAMILY COMES FIRST! I REALLY CAN'T UNDERSTAND HER UNPROFESSIONALISM CLAIM. SHE WAS NEVER HOME FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS I DID. I FINALLY MET HER FACE TO FACE FOR THE 1ST TIME 20 MIN. BEFORE I LEFT HER HOME WHEN SHE PAID ME, VERY PLEASED WITH MY WORK. TIL THEN WE'D ONLY TALKED ON THE PHONE. HER TEEN SON GAVE ME A WORK LIST. ESTIMATES ARE $25, AS IS STATED IN MY ANGIE'S LIST PAGE, BUT ALL $25 GOES TOWARD THE JOB (IF I GET IT) MAKING IT A FREE ESTIMATE. WHY SHE COMPLAINS CONFUSES & UPSETS ME SINCE SHE WAS NOT CHARGED A PENNY FOR HER ESTIMATE (AGAIN, SHE WASN'T HOME). FINALLY, I BELIEVE MEMBERS WHO LEAVE A CONTRACTOR WITH A SMILE & A HANDSHAKE, THEN VOICE THEIR 1ST COMPLAINTS IN A PUBLIC FORUM LIKE ANGIE'S LIST, STOOPING TO HALF-TRUTHS, OUTRIGHT LIES & NAME CALLING DO A SERIOUS INJUSTICE TO HONEST, HARDWORKING CONTRACTORS & A GROSS DISSERVICE TO ANGIE'S LIST MEMBERS WHO MUST RELY ON THE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY OF THESE REPORTS.

Nichole L.
07/2007
2.0
handyman service, plastering, deck cleaning, pressure washing, woodworking, interior painters
  + 4 more
Our experience with Mr. Riddick was truly surreal. Of the list above we were only able to get the following tasks successfully completed (this is over a two month period): repair of water damage on pillars in front exterior of our home and outside the French doors off of our living room; patching of cracks in several walls; power washing of the backyard fence. Unfortunately Mr. Riddick was never able to show up to our house before 3 p.m in the afternoon and his visits were sporadic at best. At times he forgot the original work list we provided so he would arrive without the needed materials to get the job done. Beyond the aforementioned, there were many periods where he would either not call or simply disappear, suddenly re-appearing with many polite apologies.
Description of Work: Marcus worked with us on a variety of areas: 1) Power wash, stain and seal back yard fence and deck; 2) repair peeling paint and water damage to front pillars of home; 3) touch up exterior paint; 4) patch cracks in all walls and window frames; 5) repair ceiling damage in garage; 6) install and/or repair shelving and curtain rods as well as crown moulding and chair rail (these are the big things).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0

$545

JANET G.
04/2007
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Marcus is always on time and returns phone calls promptly. He is a very nice guy, i was a little nervous of having someone i did not know working in my studio apt. but everything was great and i was very comfortable with him there. He did a great job and i would use him again. He is really proficient at what he does.
Description of Work: They put together two pieces of furniture, hung doorway beads and a framed picture on the wall.

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

JOHN N.
04/2007
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Excellent work. Communication, quality of work, dependability - all positive. I would use this company again and do recommend him highly.
Description of Work: Repair of damage to drywall caused by a leaking pipe.

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
$281

SUSAN T.
03/2007
5.0
closet systems, handyman service
  + 0 more
Mr. Reditt responded immediately to my request for an estimate. He came over a few days later and told me he charges $25 for an estimate. However, the fee is waived if you actually use his service. As his fee was very reasonable, and since he was an ''A'' rating on Angie's list, I told him I'd like him to proceed with the work. He arranged with me on the days he would do the work and came as planned. He performed the work in a timely fashion and did a fine job. I would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: I asked for Mr. Reditt to rehang a wall hanging and a rather complex mirror. I also asked him to put together a closet system I had bought.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

SUSAN R.
02/2007
5.0
drywall, handyman service, replacement windows, interior painters, doors
  + 3 more
Mr. Redditt is an extremely polite gentleman who performed a miracle on our garage. I think the job turned out to be larger than initially anticipated because there was great deal of work to repair the drywall. Although, I believe the job turned out to be larger than anticipated, there was only minor adjustments to the price, which I felt was very fair. The job took longer than we thought it would but, in this case, it worked out well, as we were flexible with this particular job.
Description of Work: Mr. Redditt rehung an exterior door to the garage, repaired the drywall in our garage, which was in very poor shape, added molding to the base of the drywall & windows, retaped the ceiling, built a door to cover the fuse box, and painted the garage ceiling, walls, trim, and floor.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

ANNAMARIE H.
12/2006
5.0
handyman service, wrought iron
  + 0 more
He gave me a very specific estimate. He is very good about showing up when he says he will. He was very professional and courteous. We were very pleased with his service.
Description of Work: He replaced an ornamental railing that is over my front door. He also added a railing near the front door. He also assembled a new arbor top, and shaved off a portion of the bathroom.

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
$753

    Contact information

    3510 WASHINGTON CT, Alexandria, VA 22302


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    Service Categories

    Handyman Services,
    Doors,
    Interior Painting,
    Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
    Drywall,
    Wrought Iron,
    Pressure Washing,
    Deck Maintenance,
    Windows,
    Plaster,
    Gutters,
    Closets

    FAQ

    THE FAB FAUX is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.
    THE FAB FAUX accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, THE FAB FAUX does not offer free project estimates.
    No, THE FAB FAUX does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, THE FAB FAUX does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, THE FAB FAUX offers emergency services.
    No, THE FAB FAUX does not offer warranties.

    Contact information

    3510 WASHINGTON CT, Alexandria, VA 22302