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"Our steps leading to the deck had collapsed and I thought they needed to be replaced but Mr. Phillips was able to repair them using the existing material at significant savings for me. He also replaced the roofing material on a small screened room on the deck. He and his son were very prompt and reliable and the worksite was cleaner when they left than when they arrived!"

"(Note: Biggest factor driving my overall rating of "C" was price. I'll explain below.) Power House quickly responded to my email request for an estimate. I coordinated with Dan to come to the house to do an estimate, and Dan showed on time. We did a walk around to discuss the painting I wanted done. Dan was helpful, polite, professional, and provided a written proposal within 24 hours. The price on the proposal was $3,955. My gut told me this was high, but I bit the bullet and accepted it mainly because I wanted the work done as soon as possible; Power House did a decent power wash job on the house last winter; and Dan's professionalism and timely communications gave me confidence in the company. Work was scheduled for a couple of weeks after I accepted the proposal, and was completed in about 4 days with one painter (Charles) on some days, and Charles had an assistant on one or maybe two of the days. Charles was polite and conscientious. His supervisor (Kevin) worked with me and Charles to find a good match for the back doors, and I appreciated Kevin's and Charles' responsiveness and diligence toward finding the match. Negative: I came to the house toward the end of the first day of painting to find Charles wearing headphones while on his ladder, with rubber sandals and socks which he wore throughout the job. This was unsafe, and unprofessional. (I expect painters to at least where closed toe shoes/boots). Also, Charles' assistant was having a cigarette on my front porch, talking on his cell phone! I understand taking a break, but don't think it's OK to light up on my front porch. (Fortunately I did not find any cigarette butts laying around). In summary, the quality of the job was good. But the price was unreasonable. Company did a power wash first. Then 1 or 2 painters, four x 6 hour days, two ladders, 4-5 cans of paint at $1000 a day? C'mon man! Fair price would have been in the $2000-$2500 range. I feel like I was taken advantage of. Regardless, after beating myself up a bit, I paid the invoice, and decided to use Angie's List to take out my frustration. My own fault for not shopping around. I will not use Power House again, or recommend them to others."

"I put in two requests-for-quote on Tuesday 15 January. Within hours, Mr. Handyman of Richmond responded to my requests--and to this date the other two have not. The description by the telephone receptionist impressed me from the beginning: one company, not a contractor with subcontractors, recognizable to any homeowner and recognized in the industry. I accepted the quote, because frankly I was in a hurry to get the job done. The technician did the first job within hours. This included driving out to buy new doorknobs and deadbolts, plus a key-lockable and re-key-able front-door latch and deadbolt set. At the end of the job I had doorknobs that would stay on without coming off in my hand (as the originals did--twice), and four doors all on the same key. I also had a new deadbolt on the garage door and a front door that I could double lock. While he was here I asked him to see to a seam that had opened in some drywall, and remounting a toilet paper dispenser in a bathroom. The second job he finished in about five minutes; the first he agreed to come back for. On the second day he called his office to have them call me--this because I was too far away to hear him knock. So when I let him in, I suggested now would be a good time to install a wireless door chime and ringer set, and to repair a front-porch fixture I had never been able to unscrew. Note: I suggested these extra jobs; he did not push them on me. Except for my having to make two trips to a nearby hardware store to buy some batteries, he did all the work in record time. And because one of these jobs required letting some drywall mud dry before sanding, he was able to complete all these jobs at very little extra charge--because his company charges by the man-hour and materials, whatever the job happens to be. By using his time effectively and efficiently, I saved. The results are everything I could ask for, and getting all these jobs done is a special boon, particularly since I'm planning a long road trip. If I run across any other little thing that needs doing, I'll definitely call Mr. Handyman of Richmond first. I would recommend them without reservation to anyone having a little project."

We are a small family business who specializes in painting and home improvement projects. We are a Class A Licensed builder who run background checks and drug test on all employees. We have over 150 Five Star Reviews on Google. We can handle any small or large projects. Our in house employees can complete interior or exterior painting projects. Our in house carpenters can replace wood rot, rebuild your deck or replace your deck. We also can complete remodels and additions.