Sam I Am Your Handyman

Sam, although very busy, made time to come out and look at our ceiling fixture after it blew out and smoke was coming out of it! He diagnosed and fixed the problem pronto. Reasonable price. We had Sam do various projects of the course of a few months, replaced a window in an exterior door, reinforced all my kitchen cabinets that were beginning to fall off the walls, replaced switches, etc. Always extremely professional, polite and extremely competent and knowledgeable. I can't imagine who this guy who wrote the review before me was talking about. Sounds nothing like the Sam we know! Sam has expressed displeasure at wearing a mask (don't we all...they're uncomfortable!) but never did he refuse to wear one. We will ALWAYS call Sam first and wait to get on his schedule. He's usually busy and we have to schedule a couple weeks out. That should tell you something.

I strongly cannot recommend this person. He had previously done work for me and when I scheduled him the second time, he came out and didn't like that I wanted him to wear a face mask. He interjected his views and then decided he didn't want to do the work. Look - politics aside and even putting aside any local ordinances, everyone is entitled to their views but when you're entering someone else's home, you should adhere to their requests during this pandemic. No different than asking a worker to remove their shoes before entering your house. But to turn around and storm off in a rant? After I took the time off work to meet him, buy all the supplies for him to perform the work, he just turns around and walks off? That is completely unprofessional, not to mention childish. Needless to say, I will not do business with him and strongly do not recommend him to anyone. I'm happy to give my money to someone else who can act like an adult and a professional.

All the work was done professionally and quickly.

Exceeded expectations. Sam has a magic touch.

Sam is a DIYer's dream. My husband and I are first time home owners and are in the homestretch of a significant remodel. He tackled a long list of "finishing touches" that we need done around the house. Sam does beautiful work with great attention to detail - he asks good questions and makes suggestions that I wouldn't normally think of. And he's even willing to explain to you you what he's doing while he does it! Sam has already come to our home on two separate occasions. I plan on calling on him for any issues or fixing we may need around the house in the future. Also - extra bonus points for being professional, on time and a great communicator!

I have used him through Angie’s List before. His name was Sam Axton. It was just him that came out. I think it was a minimum of 2 hours for the same price, he even asked what else he could do for the additional time. I think he was very professional. It impressed me that he asked if I needed anything else done just to fill the time in. I was very impressed with that.

Very friendly, very professional. Always willing to take a look at something else that needs fixing and offer advice or suggestions.

Excellent. Did a not-easy install of dishwasher. Both getting out and in were tricky because of hardwood floor that was installed since last dishwasher put in. Had to go and get new fitting and pipe to replace old copper pipe. Was insightful, careful, and experienced. Gave me some tips on fixing other things in house myself.

My wife and I bought a house together in fall 2015. When we first moved in we clearned some of the high-priority inspection related deficiencies int he home, but many lower-priority odds-and-ends remained. After about 5 months in the house we had trimmed that list on our own, but needed professional help for some remaining items. Enter Sam. Sam came to us through a recommendation from a former colleague. We contacted him and within two weeks he was on-site performing work. Sam is extremely knowledgeable, but as or more importantly he's extremely flexible. Our initial to-do list changed significantly for a variety of reasons, but Sam had no issues with that. He showed up and essentially did whatever we asked. All of the work was first rate. Not only that, but the nature of the work was very diverse. Sam did everything from basic repair type work to electrical to plumbing. While Sam was on-site we had another contractor laying a vapor barrier and insulating our crawl space. During that work that crew noticed two small leaks. WIth Sam on-site he fixed both leaks. One by replacing the wax ring on our toilet and the other by climbing into the small crawl space himself and replacing some piping. And finally, Sam creatively fixed our Rubbermaid shed that was discontinued years ago. Without any replacement parts (which are no longer offered) he fixed the door hinge.

It was a very good overall experience using a handyman. Sam worked with me to find a good day for the repairs and was prompt on the day of repair. Each item be worked on was carefully considered for the best and most economical way to fix the problem. Sam even sent me an email later with another suggestion for obtaining parts for the entry door.

Sam was great. Very responsive during our initial communications; punctual; friendly; knowledgeable; and taught me a few things so I wouldn't have to call him back!

Sam responded quickly to our request and provided a very reasonable timetable in which to get the work done. His workmanship was outstanding and the cost was in line with what we expected. We'll definitely use him again!

Great experience with Sam. Communication was great. He had some good advice on which type of attic stairs to purchase, which I'm glad I followed. He arrived and got the job done as promised. The work was flawless, the new attic stairs are working like a dream. I'll definitely be calling Sam for some future work.

He is excellent. He was just pleasant, professional and very good at what he did. The price was fine. The quality of the work was excellent.

Great! Sam was very professional and courteous he arrived right on time and completed all the things I needed very nicely he even noticed a broken switch I hadn't and fixed that!! I would highly recommend Sam to anyone looking for a handyman. I will defiantly use him again.

Sam was great -- each to reach on line and by phone, scheduled promptly, was on time, assessed what needed to be done, reasonable pricing, and most important completed a list of home inspection items in a thoroughly professional and competent way. I will call him again to do handyman work when I move to my new home.

A great job. Everything was finished in a day.

He did an excellent job, arrived promptly, and was very courteous. One big drawback was his minimum charge and the fact that he doesn't take credit cards.

The repairs went very well. Sam is great to work with, very responsive and helpful. He is our go-to guy!

I called Sam and discussed the needed repairs and estimated costs. Sam showed up on time and went right to work. Sam's work and costs is excellent, and I plan to hire Sam again for some larger projects. I would recommend Sam without hesitation.

Anytime I need anything done in my house, I call Sam. Even if what I need done is not his specialty, he will recommend someone who does a great job. Over the last 2 years, Sam has installed new vinyl flooring in the basement, converted carpeted stairs to wood, taken down panelling and replaced with drywall, repaired wood floors, installed new interior doors, stained and installed a wood exterior door, installed a storm door, taken down kitchen cabinets and various other minor tasks. Sam is a perfectionist and all of the work that he has done for me has been flawless. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his work and he will take time to explain whatever you may have quesitons about. Sam has helped me with many of my home improvement decisions. Sam thoroughly communicates everything he needs to do, so there are no surprises. He is very responsive and always punctual. Sam is exceptionally clean - he brings a red carpet with him to lay on the living room floor so he won't track any dirt. I trust Sam immensely - even my cats love him! I recommend Sam to everyone I know and I would highly recommend Sam if you need any handywork done in your home.

Every aspect of the experience was exceptional.

I highly recommend Sam Axton - he has done our whole house carpeting, kitchen and foyer floors, added a ceiling light in the basement, replaced a toilet and put in new chair railing in two rooms. All work was superior to most other handyman services. He helps out constantly with ideas on how things should be done - his suggestions are always spot-on (we used his advice for the mirror and backsplash). He is very honest and tells you if he can do a job or not (If not, he will recommend someone). I would recommend Sam to anybody needing anything done in your house.

Sam Axton works extremely hard to provide the highest quality results, and he does so while keeping his hourly rates for handyman services at a reasonable and fully acceptable level. For larger jobs Sam provides a contract that lists the products and materials he will purchase for the homeowner (at no markup) as well as an accurate estimate of how many hours or days it will take to do the job. It is rare to encounter a contractor who works so hard for hours on end to ensure that the homeowner is not just satisfied but delighted with his final work. Sam has worked closely with us whenever we have a task in mind, and he generally comes up with a better and more artistic solution than we would have ever imagined on our own. He dives into his work early in the morning and tackles it with amazing focus and dedication. In short, Sam Axton does great work and receives our highest recommendation.

I have to start by saying that Sam Axton is an impressive guy. His work is meticulous. I love his attention to detail. Even things I would not have noticed, he noticed, made recommendations and proceeded to do what he does best. Also the true mettle of a contractor is how s/he resolves conflicts. We had our wires crossed briefly. When I talked to him about the misunderstanding, he resolved the situation promptly and professionally. Sam's clients should not be afraid to talk to him. He's easy to talk to, is not defensive, and is willing to work with you. What more can you ask from a contractor? For those of us who are fortunate enough to live in Sam's service areas, we should count our blessings. For those who don't (e.g., DC), you should really consider paying Sam a hazard pay to deal with the city traffic for him to work into your area. He's that good.