Were a locally owned and operated company with over 25 years of industry experience. We hold a high value in honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We also specialize in handyman/carpentry work in the commercial as well as residential fields and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. Any problem you have, we know we can solve it. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Very Good Customer Service"
Rodney D on September 2021
Were a locally owned and operated company with over 25 years of industry experience. We hold a high value in honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We also specialize in handyman/carpentry work in the commercial as well as residential fields and a variety of related service and repair projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. Any problem you have, we know we can solve it. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Very Good Customer Service"
Rodney D on September 2021
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"I first hired Bryce from Angi because of his good reviews. I just moved to Upperco and the washer was broken from the last tenant. He responded quickly and came out to me within a day. He explained everything and got it done quickly and had all the parts needed already on him. His prices were fair and it was a painless process. I work at a horse farm and needed repair work on our dryer and I immediately told my boss to hire Bryce for the job. Again he responded quickly and was there within a day to help fix our dryer. He also is very honest and punctual. Will definitely be using him in the future for my home and work."
Laurel S on August 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"I first hired Bryce from Angi because of his good reviews. I just moved to Upperco and the washer was broken from the last tenant. He responded quickly and came out to me within a day. He explained everything and got it done quickly and had all the parts needed already on him. His prices were fair and it was a painless process. I work at a horse farm and needed repair work on our dryer and I immediately told my boss to hire Bryce for the job. Again he responded quickly and was there within a day to help fix our dryer. He also is very honest and punctual. Will definitely be using him in the future for my home and work."
Laurel S on August 2024
Bill Evans Express Appliance Installation and Service provide HVAC services for your furnace or air conditioning units. We do installation, service, and repair for all your home improvement needs. Call for details.
"Mr. Evans repaired two things for me in one visit: a dishwasher (electrical issue) and a gas furnace (clogged element). He was easy to schedule with, accommodating when my schedule changed, efficient with his diagnosis and repair, and cost effective. This is my second time hiring him and I would again: he is knowledgable, skilled in multiple areas, and also a genuinely pleasant person â nice bonus qualities. Thank you, Mr. Evans!"
Bonnie H on November 2023
Bill Evans Express Appliance Installation and Service provide HVAC services for your furnace or air conditioning units. We do installation, service, and repair for all your home improvement needs. Call for details.
"Mr. Evans repaired two things for me in one visit: a dishwasher (electrical issue) and a gas furnace (clogged element). He was easy to schedule with, accommodating when my schedule changed, efficient with his diagnosis and repair, and cost effective. This is my second time hiring him and I would again: he is knowledgable, skilled in multiple areas, and also a genuinely pleasant person â nice bonus qualities. Thank you, Mr. Evans!"
Bonnie H on November 2023
We at SamCort Painting, pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
We at SamCort Painting, pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
Mr. Appliance of Bel Air is proud to be a locally owned and operated business that serves our local community. From dish washers to ice machines, our team is here to tackle all of your appliance concerns, often on the same day or next day. Whether you want to whip an inefficient machine into shape or need to set up repairs for a broken appliance or a replacement appliance installation, we are the team to call. Our technicians are all fully vetted before being hired so that you can be comfortable letting them into your home or business. You can count on Mr. Appliance of Central Seattle to be timely, tidy and that you will be 100 percent satisfied when we are done with the job. We always guarantee the original parts we use as well as our service. Get in touch today!
"Honest and reliable"
Robert D on March 2024
Mr. Appliance of Bel Air is proud to be a locally owned and operated business that serves our local community. From dish washers to ice machines, our team is here to tackle all of your appliance concerns, often on the same day or next day. Whether you want to whip an inefficient machine into shape or need to set up repairs for a broken appliance or a replacement appliance installation, we are the team to call. Our technicians are all fully vetted before being hired so that you can be comfortable letting them into your home or business. You can count on Mr. Appliance of Central Seattle to be timely, tidy and that you will be 100 percent satisfied when we are done with the job. We always guarantee the original parts we use as well as our service. Get in touch today!
"Honest and reliable"
Robert D on March 2024
Simply Service LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Technician was timely and professional. He took the time to explain what the problem was and worked diligently to get my refrigerator back up and running. Highly recommend."
Carolyn T on January 2025
Simply Service LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Technician was timely and professional. He took the time to explain what the problem was and worked diligently to get my refrigerator back up and running. Highly recommend."
Carolyn T on January 2025
Highly skilled and reliable appliance technician with nearly a decade of experience providing exceptional local service in the Elkridge, Maryland area. Proven ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of household appliances efficiently and effectively. Dedicated to quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
"Great service"
Jimmy J on May 2025
Highly skilled and reliable appliance technician with nearly a decade of experience providing exceptional local service in the Elkridge, Maryland area. Proven ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of household appliances efficiently and effectively. Dedicated to quality workmanship and customer satisfaction.
"Great service"
Jimmy J on May 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"I contacted Angi, who put me in touch with Charles Pratt owner of Supreme...Tech came out (Leo) to address the excessive lint at the end of the wash cycle problem. The tech was here about 15 minutes and he claimed the problem resolved. The next day, when my wife used the machine, the same excessive lint was present."
Rhaubi W on April 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"I contacted Angi, who put me in touch with Charles Pratt owner of Supreme...Tech came out (Leo) to address the excessive lint at the end of the wash cycle problem. The tech was here about 15 minutes and he claimed the problem resolved. The next day, when my wife used the machine, the same excessive lint was present."
Rhaubi W on April 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"He fixed the dishwasher, was very professional and friendly"
John P on February 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"He fixed the dishwasher, was very professional and friendly"
John P on February 2025
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
"S & J Painting and Remodeling came highly recommended from the Facebook group The Best of Howard County. I was also pleased at the testimonials I read online about them. I had Jerry come out for two separate estimates and was very pleased with his professionalism, confidence, and friendliness. His prices also beat several other companies we had out for the same work. We hired S & J for some drywall work (patching tape seams, holes, etc.) back in the beginning of July. Both Jerry and myself were aware that there was wallpaper underneath the paint, however Jerry was confident that his drywaller could just patch the areas without having to remove all wallpaper. He gave us an estimate for 2 days worth of work. When the drywaller came out on Monday 7/24/17, he said he would have to remove some of the wallpaper and do some other necessary work to prepare the walls. He estimated that it would take at least 4 days. I understand that estimates are just that, estimates, and should be somewhat flexible, however we were unprepared to pay twice the amount and have it take twice as long. Jerry was very accommodating regarding his misjudgement and gave us a discount on the two additional days of work. The walls looked great at this point (after the work was completed). I started to paint our foyer area (where the bulk of the drywall work was done) on Thursday 8/17/17 and noticed tons of pinholes appearing in the drywall. Some were evident before painting, however more kept appearing as I was painting. I immediately called Jerry back to see if this was normal. He told me some pinholes were normal due to moisture. I told him that this was not just a few holes, but thousands! He told me to spackle the walls, however he agreed to send someone out to look at them when I explained that a simple spackling for thousands of holes was pretty ridiculous. He also tried to tell me that the holes came from having wallpaper, however we also have holes in the ceiling (where more patches were performed by his company), and there is clearly no wallpaper on the ceilings. He repeatedly told me that the drywall guy he sent out was the best in the company with 20 plus years of experience. This was not helpful or necessary, as it made me feel like my concerns were not valid. He advised me to finish painting the foyer (we have a split foyer, so it is very tall) with one coat of paint. He proceeded to leave me two voicemails after our phone conversation, also advising me to continue to finish the one coat of paint. I rushed to get the one coat of paint done before his second drywall guy came out on Friday morning 8/18/17 to see the holes. The second drywall guy said it was a ton more holes than is normal, and when I pressed him as to why this had happened, he admitted that the compound(?) that was mixed, was not mixed properly and had too much water in it. He skim coated a lot of the holes that morning and the following day. He also patched some small holes that the first guy missed, which I didn’t even point out. He said I just need to put another first coat of paint on the places he skim coated; just touch it up. My husband asked if they could at least give us a painter for the day to repaint it for us, as “just touching it up” was impossible due to the magnitude of areas that needed to be repainted.The skim coated sections of the wall covered at least 80% of the wall, so at that point, the whole wall needed to be repainted. Also, not to mention the hours it took me to paint the high foyer walls on an 18’ ladder and the cost of two gallons of paint wasted. The second drywall guy spoke to Jerry and called me back on Monday 8/21/17, saying that if we wanted someone to repaint the walls for us (and not fully repaint, just spot roll), it would be $200 extra. I was appalled, as this work should be done for free since it could have all been prevented in the first place if (1) the drywall work was done properly, and (2) if I was not advised to paint a coat on the walls before skim coating. Not to mention the extreme inconvenience of having the work redone with drywall dust everywhere, and with a small toddler in the house. They told me at this point that painting was not their responsibility and they did not owe us anything to make up for the lost time and paint costs. When I said that I refused to pay this company any more money to fix something that was their fault, I was told that they could waive the $200. This fee should have been nonexistent in the first place! They scheduled to come out a week later, on Saturday 8/26/17 to “spot roll” the skim coated areas. I am a teacher and was hoping to have this work (and the house painted) by the end of the summer so I wouldn’t have to worry about any of it during the school year. Unfortunately, an originally estimated two day job turned into a two month nightmare. I would not recommend this company to anyone."
Lindsey D on April 2019
You’ll get both in S&J. As a family owned and operated business located in Howard County, MD we have been helping homeowners in all of Howard County MD, parts of Carroll County, Baltimore County and Northern Anne Arundel County Maryland and surrounding areas with their home improvement needs for over 20 years.
"S & J Painting and Remodeling came highly recommended from the Facebook group The Best of Howard County. I was also pleased at the testimonials I read online about them. I had Jerry come out for two separate estimates and was very pleased with his professionalism, confidence, and friendliness. His prices also beat several other companies we had out for the same work. We hired S & J for some drywall work (patching tape seams, holes, etc.) back in the beginning of July. Both Jerry and myself were aware that there was wallpaper underneath the paint, however Jerry was confident that his drywaller could just patch the areas without having to remove all wallpaper. He gave us an estimate for 2 days worth of work. When the drywaller came out on Monday 7/24/17, he said he would have to remove some of the wallpaper and do some other necessary work to prepare the walls. He estimated that it would take at least 4 days. I understand that estimates are just that, estimates, and should be somewhat flexible, however we were unprepared to pay twice the amount and have it take twice as long. Jerry was very accommodating regarding his misjudgement and gave us a discount on the two additional days of work. The walls looked great at this point (after the work was completed). I started to paint our foyer area (where the bulk of the drywall work was done) on Thursday 8/17/17 and noticed tons of pinholes appearing in the drywall. Some were evident before painting, however more kept appearing as I was painting. I immediately called Jerry back to see if this was normal. He told me some pinholes were normal due to moisture. I told him that this was not just a few holes, but thousands! He told me to spackle the walls, however he agreed to send someone out to look at them when I explained that a simple spackling for thousands of holes was pretty ridiculous. He also tried to tell me that the holes came from having wallpaper, however we also have holes in the ceiling (where more patches were performed by his company), and there is clearly no wallpaper on the ceilings. He repeatedly told me that the drywall guy he sent out was the best in the company with 20 plus years of experience. This was not helpful or necessary, as it made me feel like my concerns were not valid. He advised me to finish painting the foyer (we have a split foyer, so it is very tall) with one coat of paint. He proceeded to leave me two voicemails after our phone conversation, also advising me to continue to finish the one coat of paint. I rushed to get the one coat of paint done before his second drywall guy came out on Friday morning 8/18/17 to see the holes. The second drywall guy said it was a ton more holes than is normal, and when I pressed him as to why this had happened, he admitted that the compound(?) that was mixed, was not mixed properly and had too much water in it. He skim coated a lot of the holes that morning and the following day. He also patched some small holes that the first guy missed, which I didn’t even point out. He said I just need to put another first coat of paint on the places he skim coated; just touch it up. My husband asked if they could at least give us a painter for the day to repaint it for us, as “just touching it up” was impossible due to the magnitude of areas that needed to be repainted.The skim coated sections of the wall covered at least 80% of the wall, so at that point, the whole wall needed to be repainted. Also, not to mention the hours it took me to paint the high foyer walls on an 18’ ladder and the cost of two gallons of paint wasted. The second drywall guy spoke to Jerry and called me back on Monday 8/21/17, saying that if we wanted someone to repaint the walls for us (and not fully repaint, just spot roll), it would be $200 extra. I was appalled, as this work should be done for free since it could have all been prevented in the first place if (1) the drywall work was done properly, and (2) if I was not advised to paint a coat on the walls before skim coating. Not to mention the extreme inconvenience of having the work redone with drywall dust everywhere, and with a small toddler in the house. They told me at this point that painting was not their responsibility and they did not owe us anything to make up for the lost time and paint costs. When I said that I refused to pay this company any more money to fix something that was their fault, I was told that they could waive the $200. This fee should have been nonexistent in the first place! They scheduled to come out a week later, on Saturday 8/26/17 to “spot roll” the skim coated areas. I am a teacher and was hoping to have this work (and the house painted) by the end of the summer so I wouldn’t have to worry about any of it during the school year. Unfortunately, an originally estimated two day job turned into a two month nightmare. I would not recommend this company to anyone."
Lindsey D on April 2019
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