Handy Mensch Home Remodeling

The cabinets feel very sturdy after being secured, and were undamaged. They were reclaimed from another project, so while they were in good condition, there were some issues (old adhesive bumps, holes cut for a former sink, etc.). Handymensch was creative and skillful with getting them level. The granite subcontractor was very careful, and we like the piece of stone that was chosen. The long countertop had to be cut to turn a corner in our basement, but the resulting seam was made nearly invisible. The countertop was carefully caulked and sealed. The work site was left clean, and the counter is level along both its length and width. The shelf for the water tank is sturdy, level, and safe.

I'm a repeat customer and had another great experience with Handymensch. Scheduling the service was fast and easy. The technician, Dan, was punctual, efficient, professional, and patiently answered my numerous questions. He consulted with me regarding my preferences on light fixture height and placement instead of deciding himself, which I appreciated. He cleaned up thoroughly and removed all of the packing materials and waste. No complaints. Handymensch is now my go-to for home projects.

It went very well. We talked about the project that I was looking to have done, but it turned out that I just wanted a few small things done which was outside of what they do. It was completely understandable because it was not a big enough job for them. They did recommend some other folks to me, but otherwise I thought that they were great and if we had a larger project to come online that would be beneficial for both of us I would go back to them. I'm an architect and I was really clear about the scope of work that I wanted to have done, so I completely understood when they said it was not enough work for them to do and get some good numbers that was going to work out for the both of us. If I were to have hired them it would've been way too much money for the amount of work that we needed to be done, so I appreciated their honesty.It was too small a scope for them to attach a number to that would've worked out for both of us. It would've been too high for me and too little for them. I understand construction and know that you have to find a good matchup for project scope size to make it work out. They are going to be a good reference, which is good. When I first looked at them they were very fast at getting back to me over the phone.

well done ... on time, on cost

We have hired Lenny Berger and the Handymensch crew for several projects over the years. Lenny is invariably polite, prompt, informative and thoroughly professionals. His crews arrive when promised and do great work. We are very pleased with the work they have done for us and will use them again when we have a project. Highly recommended!

They did a great job. They were punctual and finished the job exactly when they said they would. They had access to my house during the day and were extremely clean and went over and above to make sure that I was pleased with the work. I was. Hands down. I would wholeheartedly recommend the Handymensch for any jobs, big or small you may have around your home!!

I'm super pleased with HandyMensch and Dan, the technician that handled the job. Dan was punctual, efficient, knowledgeable, and polite. He completed all of the jobs to a very high standard - I'm quite particular - and not only completely cleaned up, he put everything back exactly how it was. I had literally nothing to do after he left. Pre-project communication and scheduling with HandyMensch was prompt, thorough, and easy. Zero complaints, great experience.

He and his workers have been working very efficiently for the last 3 weeks. They have pre-washed my deck, carpeted the house, sanded the walls to repair wallpaper damage and a multitude of other things. I can't describe how wonderful of a job they did. The owner was here every day making sure the job was flawless.

The technician arrived promptly, did the work and cleaned up in an impeccably professional manner. Since there is (understandably) a minimum charge for a visit, we decided to paint the finished drywall ourselves to save the cost of a second visit. They had no problem working with us on this and even gave us advice. Thus we completed the project at a very reasonable cost.

They were easy to work with. They responded promptly to my e-mail including a detailed explanation of their pricing structure. We discussed in detail the work that I wanted done and when we were in agreement on the work and an estimate, a time in the immediate future and that was convenient for me was set. Their representative arrived on time and the work was well done within the time and cost estimate.

Excellent. They arrived on time, and chose to do the entire job in one day, even though it meant 10.5 hours of work for the 2-man crew. Alfredo and Dan were very polite, and did excellent work on the small details. They also were attentive to instructions-- they put aside all of the old light fixtures so that we could donate them to Habitat for Humanity for re-use. They worked with the paint and fixtures we provided, and only charged us for a few minor materials needed for moving the junction boxes.

The technician showed up on time and was very professional, although he did smell like cigarette smoke and seemed to go out to his truck for cigarette breaks. The work was done in a satisfactory manner. I think I was charged for the time he spent to go get a part at Home depot and he seemed to be gone for quite awhile longer than it should have taken. Since I was working at home while he did these repairs I didn't pay attention to the amount of time he spent shopping but it seemed a bit excessive.

The quality of the carpentry work was fair....... several places the new flooring was slightly damaged and not replaced...... several joints were placed directly in front of the main door way with small damaged ends............should not have had joints directly at the door way. Painting was really the problem.......... very heavy coats of paint applied over areas that had chipping or peeling paint that was not scrapped or sanded........lots of drips and running paint on railings......... edge of new flooring facing the front of the house was not sanded smooth before painting. They showed up on time, but the overall quality of the fininshed product did not match the pre-construction professionalism. Would not use them again..... We currently are in the process of trying to find a way to correct the problems......will be interesting to see how they resolve or fail to resolve the issues. The owner sent his carpenter and a painter to review my complaints but he did not take the time to review the issue in person.

They did it very affordably. My husband who uses them mainly was really happy. I have recommended them before. They seem to take some time to think about the different cost angles and what they can do to give you a good value. They showed up when they were supposed to. We were very pleased with them.

Although we did not end up using the Handymensch, I would still recommend them. We got a quote from Lenny for some interior painting and drywall repair. The price quoted was higher than that of a regular painter, so that's why we didn't end up using their services. If we do need handyman services in the future though, I would definitely call Lenny again. He showed up for the quote right on time, spent a lot of time discussing the project as well as questions about other projects we are interested in doing down the road. The quote was emailed promptly and was very detailed. All in all, the service was great!

we especially appreciated lenny's advice re: having the plumbers coming out first, to put a good quality valve on the pipe that was leaking. he basically helped in finding ways to cut ALL our costs. his idea to get everything 'paint ready' and therefore avoid the cost of an extra day's work was GREAT. both lenny, the owner of 'handymensch', and dan, our repairman, were SO professional and helpful, and pleasant to work with, would DEFINITELY recommend.

It was done very well and very quickly. Great work!

They were extremely responsive to my initial email inquiry, and when the work was performed they were always on-time, did great work, and left the room cleaner than it was when they started. I would definitely use them again.

I was very happy with HandyMensch. They were extremely professional and they did it as they said they would. Overall their work went well. I will use them in the future

The issue was that they are not certified electricians so they can’t run wire over a wall, they have to run it through a wall. They referred me to an electrician. They were fantastic and they didn’t charge me for the service. They were super responsive and they showed up early.

The price was fine. We would use them again.

Lenny (the boss/owner) himself came out with the handyman first thing in the morning to listen to me and review my list of things to do. After asking some questions and looking at all the areas that needed to be worked, he gave some tips to his employee and areas to focus on as well as special care to be taken. Lenny knows a lot of things that some handymen may not be aware of. Since the work took a whole day, Lenny dropped by later in the afternoon for a few minutes to just check in since he was passing by. The work went as expected and was completed to my satisfaction. Can you find lower rates? Yes. However, you do get a high level of involvement and communications from Lenny and his people. If communications and meeting your immediate expectations are important, you will value Handymensch highly. If you want lowest cost, look elsewhere because that is not what they are about. One very important aspect to us was that no translator was needed.

Lenny sent a specialist to do a laser measurement of the kitchen so the counter top could be fabricated.and sent me to the granite warehouse to choose the color I wanted. He sent me samples of the kind of hardware I wanted for the cabinet doors. When he sent the quote, I looked it over signed it and sent a check for 1/2 the amount. The whole project took about 3 days-one day to remove the old counter top, one to install the counter tops and and the sink and one to finish the plumbing hook ups and install the new doors and hardware on the cabinets.

Excellent company! Listened carefully to our requests and followed through with attention to detail, professionalism and perfection. Very attentive to our desires and made great recommendations.

Very up-front guy at beginning. Workers were prompt, clean, friendly and efficient. However, problems cropped up fast. The floor tiles of our shower were installed very poorly -- they made such a steep incline you feel like you're falling into the middle of it, and the tiles on the floor were laid unevenly. They subsequently caulked over some of the worst of the tile edges sticking out to try to mollify my wife, who finds standing in the shower uncomfortable still. The craftsmanship of the rest of their tile work was not as bad as the floor, but certainly not crisp and even. The ultimate result of the ceiling light replacement was good, but in the process of installation, they blew out a circuit, costing me a pair of power-bars, a modem, a router, and the power supply on my computer. They blamed the funky wiring above, but the blowout would not have happened had they not been working on the lights with the circuit still on. HandyMensch did wipe the electric work charge from my bill. By contrast, the simple jobs -- fixing my ceiling where the leak had come through, reinforcing and reattaching the towel bar -- were done superbly. My ultimate recommendation would be that HandyMensch are probably good for small jobs -- they are prompt, responsive, friendly, and efficient. But they lack craftsmanship ability, as my shower can attest. Do not use them for anything complex or requiring any kind of artisan touch.