Meryl And Miller

I contacted Meryl and Miller after contacting some other handy people with no response. I emailed them my questions and was impressed with their fast reply. I explained my issues and asked some questions and we set up our appointment time. Chris arrived right on time and after I showed him what needed to be done he promptly got to work. My overall job was a small one, after moving I needed a large Ikea bookshelf put back together after some of the dowels had broke off, and I needed two sets of curtain rods hung. Chris managed to fix and put together the bookshelf in about 30 minutes despite not having any directions or guidance. He then finished the curtain rods and even put my footboard on my bed for me. He was done in about 85 minutes and the cost was very affordable. I definitely would not hesitate to contact Meryl and Miller with any other jobs around the house I needed help with.

Chris is absolutely wonderful! He came to fix a number of fairly small household items with no muss, no fuss, just easy and competent. The big item for us was our 2 year old portable dishwasher which flooded our kitchen one night. Other contractors had told us to simply buy a new one. Since we’ll be having our whole kitchen remodeled within a year, including having an installed dishwasher, we didn’t want to do that. Chris was honest and told us he didn’t typically work on appliances and had never worked on a portable dishwasher. I begged, pleaded and he took pity on me. He actually contacted the manufacturer who told him it needed a new pump, for which they didn’t even charge us. He brought it over, installed it and — voila — we can still have a dishwasher without waiting for an entire remodel. I think that’s going above and beyond. He’s also a really nice guy — easy, friendly, good sense of humor. As others have said, he listens carefully, explains what he’s doing, gives good advice and always comes exactly when he says he will. He’s a gem. I told him we’re hanging on to him for life.

We are new to the East Bay after moving here from Boston and needed various jobs done in our new condo, but didn’t know anyone. I found Meryl & Miller here on Unilocal and couldn’t be happier with their work. Chris is an excellent handyman, he can fix just about anything, shows up on time, works hard and is pleasant and friendly. Meryl designed cabinets to go in an awkward space in our new condo and, although they have not been delivered yet, I know that they will be perfect when they are installed. I recommend them highly.

Meryl has coordinated the rehab of several projects for me. She does great work, doesn’t take longer than she should and bills efficiently. Can’t get better than that! Would recommend her to other real estate professionals or clients looking for design, organization, and/​or construction help.

Chris and Meryl are a great team. I worked with Chris at a previous job, so I know him fairly well in both a professional and friendly manner. He couldn’t be a more pleasant person. He listens, gives sound advice, is very upfront and honest, and arrives perfectly on time, every time. He works hard and does a great job.
Over the course of many days, he installed attic insulation, wired our home network including installing network boxes, fixed wooden doors and door sills, fixed our bathroom vent, inspected our roof, and cleaned debris from our basement. He is the epitome of a «great handyman» and should be first on your list as someone to call when you need that random house thing done.
I very highly recommend Meryl and Miller!

As a realtor I know how hard it is to find a reliable resource to take care of those numerous «honey do» jobs. I’ve referred Chris to neighbors who’ve been very pleased with his work, and recently had him knock a few things off my own list… somehow my house never seems to be the highest priority!
Holes patched, new grout, doors no longer stick, Oh happy days!
Chris is careful and efficient, I trust him in my home and will recommend him to
friends and clients.

This is my second review of Meryl & Miller. I first raved about Meryl’s design, color and fixture recommendations for my bathroom remodel. She was fabu. This weekend, Chris and Meryl came over for some structural repair on my garage. My house was built in the early 1920’s. There have been several remodels. Tying in 90 years of mis-​matched materials and construction styles is tough. My garage hangs partly over a small creek. The creek flooded badly in December, lifting the garage off several piers/​posts. Chris figured a way to jack-​up the garage and re-​attach the old concrete piers and install new posts as needed. And. He strapped the bottom of the garage too the posts and the piers so theoretically it won’t lift off the next time-​and there will be a next time. All that in less than 4 hours of work. These guys know tools and they know how to solve problems. They don’t complain about the fact that they are dealing with 90 year-​old structures. In fact, they find it a challenge.

Meryl and Miller are wonderful in every way.
We had them install recessed lighting, wire and mount a ceiling fan, and install and wire ceiling light fixtures. Every step of the way, Chris (the Miller of Meryl and Miller) was professional and knowledgable. He was able to work around all of the unexpected problems that came up, all while keeping a calm demeanor. He was clear and thoughtful and explained each step he was going to do before he proceeded so there were no surprises.
I can’t say enough good things about them. Meryl and Miller couldn’t have been better and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for any kind of repair or housework. They will work with you and provide insightful guidance.

These guys are excellent. I’ve used them for simple things like touch up painting as well as big jobs like moving an 80 ft long fence and building a custom built in entertainment cabinet.
They are very conscientious and careful to stay within your budget. They can offer excellent design suggestions. But most importantly their work quality is exemplary.
I don’t hesitate to recommend them for any household repairs, designs or organization large or small.
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