Desperately seeking a handyman
I need a handyman to repair a shower door and surround and replace badly worn porch steps. I have tried a couple of other venues, but every recommended handyman was actually a contractor and would not take "small" jobs. Can anyone recommend someone who would consider two days work at a time? I really am feeling pressed for solid leads. I live in South Berkeley area. Thanks everyone.
Sep 9, 2016
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This is in reply to the request for a handyman for house maintenance and repair. We would like to recommend Antonio Medrano. His number for calls or texting is 510 677 3950. His e-mail address is tonymedrano25 [at] gmail.com (tonymedrano25[at]gmail[dot]com). We have been Kensington residents since the 1970s and have known Antonio for many years. Antonio has been our handyman for many years and has replaced steps and decking for us.
He is thoughtful, sincere, polite, an excellent hard worker and a person of impeccable integrity. We have relied on Antonio for many years to do all of our internal and external home repair and maintenance. Everything that Antonio has ever done for our home has been of the highest quality and attention.
As examples, Antonio prepped and painted the inside and outside of our home in Kensington, and repaired and painted the moulding on our house's windows, removing soft wood and then patching and painting. In addition he has done the following work for us: flooring, fencing, deck repair and construction, stonework, tilework, garden work, retaining walls. We recommend him without any reservation whatsoever.
Not sure if he could could work on the shower door but Gene Wiens could definitely fix or repair you steps. I have hired him for many years to undertake many diverse projects and he always does a thorough, good job. 510-845-3516.
Call your local senior centers, they may have a list. Check with local churches, maybe they could loan out their groundskeeper? Post on Craig's List, if you have an independent hardware store ask them or even go to the chain stores and ask some of the sales guys, can't hurt. They are out there, just have to find them. How about the good old fashioned Yellow Pages? I ask friends, members of garden clubs I go to, anyone I can think of! You'll have success.
My guy is Howard Hill. He does methodical work, at a careful pace, but always has an eye on saving me money. His email is 88hhill [at] gmail.com.