Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"These guys are absolutely the real deal. They are incredibly knowledgeable, kind, work within the permitted building codes and do an extremely great job. They are also affordable and so very honest. Best handymen I've ever seen in the DMV area.
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Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2005
Warranties offered
Credit card accepted
"It went fine.. The Pro with Mr. Handyman worked out just fine..."
+4
Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Chapin Handyman does excellent work! We needed our basement windows (which had just been replaced by another contractor) to have either a trim border or wallboard put around them and decided to get caught up on a few other tasks that we just weren't getting around to. Nestor was very responsive for giving us a price, broken out by project. Each worker who came through (a) knew what was asked for from Nestor and also (b) double-checked the needs with us. The windows look *amazing* and we're really happy to have the ceiling fans switched out, our towel rack back up in the master bath, and the installation of a proper basement light switch (after making a bad call on not putting it in when we finished it years ago.) We can't recommend them enough!"
+58
Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1979
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Bobby is an excellent handyman. Great communicator and finished the work in a timely manner. Highly recommended."
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Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2005
Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"Handyman Was not able to fix the shower control issue. So I asked to focus on replacing sash cords. Did not appear to be an expertise."
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Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"3 handyman projects were completed the same day. Did a great job and i would definitely hire again for future work."
Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2008
Free estimates
Customers say: Super punctual
"Great work and very fast! Very knowledgeable handyman! Excellent results and I highly recommend this man and his company!"
Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Welcome to J.J. Handyman! 10 Years Experience! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail, while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help!
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Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1991
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"My experience with LFC Services and Home Repair was a great and satisfying. Mr. Tony Heard and his crew was hired to complete multiple upgrades, and task to our newly built home. They were prompt, courteous, clean and very efficient. Once their team got started it was completed to our expectations. We were very excited to see our visions of upgrades come to fruition. I would definitely use LFC Services and Home Repair again and highly recommend them."
Serving Silver Spring, MD and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2006
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Excellent service and fair price. Edis did such a good job that i used his services 3 times and plan on hiring him again in the near future ( he does it all, name it). I recommend his services 100%."
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