MNM Handyman Service

Mike showed up on call– knew all about wall constructions inside the house, which helped me understand why I should not use anchors but only screws of a certain kind etc. Hung drapes in two rooms– friendly, informative, and was patient when I changed my mind and asked him to restart one of the jobs all over again– not a word of complaint but really wanted to make the customer satisfied. Very good.

Mike was responsive, punctual, friendly, and overall very professional. He replaced a medicine cabinet with lights for me and did a great job – it looks great! The cabinet was a bit smaller than the original, and we had painted the walls a few years ago, so I was afraid that we’d also have to repaint once the new cabinet was up, since the old paint would show. But Mike made sure to precisely position it so that you can’t see the old paint! He even disposed of the old cabinet while he was leaving and cleaned up all the debris from the job. I’d definitely recommend Mike for any handyman services you may need.

Mike and his team were really professional and awesome to work with. Mike texts, which I am a huge fan of and scheduled well in advance. He showed up right on time within the window that he provided me and did a great job. The best part? They all cleaned up after themselves and I was left with a house with no additional need to pick up after contractors, which in my experience, has been the case. I then needed him to return the next day for a couple of other items and they were willing to squeeze me in and do the job right away. I found that there prices were reasonable for the responsiveness and quality of work that you get in return. I will definitely be using them as my «go-​to» in the future!

I needed some work done in my two bathrooms and in the kitchen with some checks of water pressure and to clean up the cocking and sealing of the showers/​baths in my new home.
Mike was able to quickly come over to give me an estimate and schedule the work the next week, whereas other handy man services could not even return my phone calls!
He knew enough to offer me the «must do» inexpensive solution and we also talked about what else could be done but I appreciate he is pateint, answers my questions as I am a new homeowner and want to learn what he’s doing.
The work was done in a shorter timeframe than he had estimated with a good price. When we was at my home doing the work with his colleague, they were quick, cleaned up and very nice. We had forgetten to look at one item in the bathroom amd Mike came by a second time to make the fix without any additional charge.
I’ve found my handy man!

Had Mike seal up a window that was leaking when it rained in my condo. Held up tight in the northeaster a couple days later. Kindly gave me 1 year warranty on his work without me even asking.
I should note, many other handyman services gave me the run-​around about their availability, presumably because they didn’t want to come to Allston. Mike scheduled a time to come within a couple days and showed up and got the job done.

I would like to state in response to M. Vick’s comment on my review that I am most definitely a customer and not a competitor. I also note that Mr. Vick has put the «competitor» comment on every review not to his liking. I will try to upload some photos of the job he did so that readers will know that my review is of his actual work, not a made up review by a competitor.

I am a homeowner, not a competitor. Michael Vick the worst kind of person not to be trusted with.
After i complained to the company he was subcontracting with they send an inspector to my home. They agreed that his job is unprofessional and does not comply with the building code. They refunded me the full amount Michael Vick charged me and also apologize for his behavior.
A person like that should not be in contractor business.

Mike is the best in town and a true tradesman. He’s done several jobs for me and I’ve always had an exceptional experience. I feel so fortunate to have found him and have referred many to him. Plumbing, painting, repairs, fix it’s…the man does it all. You can’t go wrong with Mike!

I’ll let his words speak for me. This, after he destroyed potted plants and didn’t leave me a note, heads-​up, or apology, and generally using my things and not asking/​cleaning up afterwards. He’s obviously being an ass in his email reply to my inquiries, and lying about using my stuff — did gnomes come in and trash my shop broom, covering it in ceiling plaster and dust, then hiding it under newspaper in my recycling bin? Did my things, small but important to me, magically disappear? I doubt it! Full email conversation (note dates) below.
We didn’t need to touch recycling bin or your shop broom, also I took a shower and forgot to put it in the laundry, as for your razors, I shaved with them and forgot to mention it to you.
Sincerely and very clean
Mikevk
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE exclusively from Sprint
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From: Nicole
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Subject: Missing items
Date: Tue, Oct 8, 2013 7:40 AM
Hello again,
I have cleaned the whole house, and not come up with the above missing items. Between an expensive razor and a washcloth that’s part of a set, I’d really like to know where they might be.
I did find my shop broom buried under recycling in the hallway bin. Why you or your team would decide to throw something of mine away, especially when it only needed cleaning, is a little presumptive.
Nicole
On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 10:49 AM, Nicole wrote:
Hello Mike,
I am having trouble finding small items from the bathroom that you moved to complete the work. I have gone through the drawers and where other items were placed on counters/​tables, etc. Do you recall where you put the:
razor
washcloth
white hook in the wall for my hair dryer
white hook (different) in the shower for my body brush
large, clear plastic lid fell off a hair product
Thanks,
Nicole

When another handyman service cancelled at the last minute, I called Mike. He and his assistant showed up 30 minutes later, tackled a ton of random stuff, made some very thoughtful suggestions about safety improvements, and left a couple of hours later without gouging me (as a single gal, I have become accustomed to getting the shell game shim-​sham from most service providers). Solid work at a very fair price. I’ll use them again.

Mike is a true gem — an honest and thoughtful handyman in a profession full of people who don’t follow through on their commitments. He was able to fit me in quickly, came at the time he promised, and took care of the list of odds & ends I had in a professional manner. He was friendly & thoughtful, and made a couple safety suggestions around the house to help keep my young daughter safe … and did these at no charge! I will definitely hire him for future projects & give him my highest recommendation.

I called Mike regarding a window A/​C installation on the 3^rd floor of our townhouse. Mike and his helper Raul were both very professional. They came on time as agreed, read the instructions on the safety bracket for the A/​C, then figured out a way to install the bracket and A/​C safely despite our brick exterior (it would have been easier if our exterior was wood), while all the time being thoughtful about how to slant it slightly so that rainwater would not get into our window. He also made sure to remind me how to uninstall the window A/​C when winter comes.
Mike also helped us install a bathroom cabinet while he was here, and gave me pointers on what needs to be fixed around the house. I would definitely hire him again. He is thoughtful, thinks on his feet to make things work even if the settings are not ideal like in the instruction manual, and charges a reasonable rate. Mike is not the cheapest handyman I’ve hired, but he is one of the best and most thoughtful.

Excellent and skilled handyman. Very reliable, trustworthy and straight-​forward. Does exactly what he says. Strong and capable man who can fix everything! He’s prompt and communicative, does excellent work, and cleans everything up after, even wears white booties so your floors/​rugs stay clean. Will recommend him to friends and plan to use him again for any work needed at my place. Gem of a handyman. He’s even pleasant to have around.