Pretty Handy Guy

Handyman Services
Mississauga ON L5L 2M2
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Carolyn
Carolyn
4 reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Home renos

John was amazing to deal with, his work is fantastic, he completed my renos in record time. I will definitely use him again for future work needed in my home!

Approximate cost of services:
$5,000.00
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Many thanks for the wonderful review Carolyn. It was a pleasure to work at your home.

HomeStars in Oakville, ON
HomeStars in Oakville, ON
1 review Oakville, ON
10/10

Wallpaper removal and paint upstairs wall

John gave us a reasonable estimate and did a great job within a 3 day time frame. He communicated when he could do the job and did so.
John is a friendly guy and is thorough in getting the job done.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,700.00
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I️ really appreciate your kind review. Thanks very much.

Ron in Georgetown
Ron in Georgetown
1 review Halton Hills, ON
10/10

Barn doors ( closet doors )

I had bought the barn door kits for our front hall and master bedroom.
It was then that I discovered a few installation details that were beyond my comfort zone.
Knowing John was in this business, I asked him to install these.
Despite the evident challenges of working in an older home (lower ceiling and unlevel floors ) John found the best way through and the result is exceptional.

Approximate cost of services:
$350.00
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Many thanks for this kind review Ron. It is greatly appreciated.

sophiac in Oakville
sophiac in Oakville
9 reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Basement drywall repair

I found John from here too. Although a little bit long waiting , I am glad that I decided to wait , it is worthy .
My basement , one part of dry wall is a tough one that was destroyed by an unprofessional handymen one year ago, John repaired it , Professinal , carefulness, the outcome of repairmen is over my expectation. Highly recommendation .

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Many thanks for the kind review Sophia. It was a pleasure to work at your home and I️ am very happy that you are so pleased with the results.

Jenn in Toronto
Jenn in Toronto
3 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Ceiling Drywall Repair

We found John through the HomeStars website for ceiling drywall repair/replacement and were very pleased with the work done. He was very responsive to messages and completed the job in a friendly and professional manner. We would highly recommend him for handyman/renovation projects.

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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Hi Jenn. Thank you very much for the kind review as it is very much appreciated.

Nan
Nan
4 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Repairing walls, painting

I found John through this website and am exceptionally pleased with the service John has provided. Immediately upon entering my home, I found John to be professional with a calming personality and a wonderful sense of humor. His work was excellent. The walls he repaired and painted looked better than when I bought my home. His work is seamless. He is an expert at what he does. The cleaning up part of the process was attended to with as much professionalism as the start of the project. Once you hire John, you will have him return. Thanks John!

Approximate cost of services:
$926.00
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This review is beyond wonderful. Thoroughly enjoyed working at your home and our conversations as well. Very much looking forward to the next project and again thank you for this review.

Anuj in Milton
Anuj in Milton
5 reviews Milton, ON
10/10

Great service and attitude!

We called John as there were so many small projects around the house which weren't getting done and he came to our rescue. John was very profesisonal and delivered high quality workmanship. While we started off with just a few small projects (hanging coat rakcks, building out the railing for our son's bunk bed, etc...) we have already started our next list of projects for John to tackle.

Approximate cost of services:
$400.00
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Many thanks for the fine review Anuj. I am looking forward to working at your home again.

Marilyn Kronis from Etobicoke
Marilyn Kronis from Etobicoke
4 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

new gates and other small jobs

John returned to our home to replace two gates that seen better times. Along with this job he also completed a few tasks around the house that needed to be repaired or replaced. As always we were pleased to have John in our home. John is pleasant and an excellent worker who always puts good effort into his work. He certainly is a good problem solver and makes good suggestions when requested. We look forward to having John return in the spring.

Approximate cost of services:
$1,000.00
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Many thanks for the thoughtful review Marilyn. Always a pleasure to work at your home and I am looking forward to returning in the spring for the next project.

Ashleigh
Ashleigh
2 reviews Oakville, ON
8/10

Closet Construction

John did excellent work building a hallway closet for us. The closet looks like it's always been there and blends seamlessly with rest of the room. He matched the paint and trim to the existing paint and trim which we really appreciated. John also did some minor work in our garage for about $300.

The lack of a 5 star review is for a few reasons. 1. The initial quote was quite far off (~$500) from the final bill and this was due to the fact that he didn't accurately account for the type of trim we had. He quoted us for pre-fab trim and ours was milled trim. We feel this is something he could have known when he quoted us at the beginning but perhaps not? Also, he had to source a matching door from somewhere in Toronto which added to the cost. Again, this could have been something account for from the beginning. The actual cost is less of a concern it's more that it wasn't very accurate to the quote and we were surprised with the final price. We know this can happen of course but it seems like these things could have been more accurately accounted for at the beginning. 2. We had to ask him to come back to finish the project. He didn't install a rail and shelf in the closet which we had discussed prior the commencement of the project. 3. There was a lot of debris left on our property that we feel should have been disposed of by John. There were drywall and trim off cuts and scrap wood left in the garage. Again, we don't mind him leaving behind the extra trim which we paid for but the dust and debris should have been removed or at least put in a garbage/recycling bin. We had to load our car with the garbage and find a dumpster to dispose of what was left.

These are very small complaints and overall we are very happy with the work. John is a very nice person and we felt comfortable having him in our home.

Thank you John!

Approximate cost of services:
$2,900.00
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review on the work I completed for you. I am happy that you like the finished product and appreciate you outlining the area’s of my work that you feel I can improve. The final cost was above the estimate but I had informed Ashleigh there would be an additional cost at the time I found the trim to be custom milled which I had to source out. The door size she decided upon was also not a stock size and had to be ordered as well. I also told her I would not be marking up supplies to help keep costs down. I had forwarded photos of the finished closet to her as Ashleigh was out of the country and she reminded me of the rod and shelf. I promptly returned and installed them and them forwarded photos of the closet with the shelf and rod. The remaining custom trim was not removed as it is always a good idea to have some extra on hand for future repairs. The box of debris in the garage is on me as I had put it in there to keep it out of the way during renovations and slipped on disposing if it. I would have gladly returned to dispose of it if asked. If you need any work done in the future I would be happy to help. Thanks again for the project, John

Bergeron
Bergeron
3 reviews Oakville, ON
10/10

Random House Projects we couldn't tackle

We had some random house projects to tackle that we just didn't feel comfortable doing ourselves such as fixing our exterior pillar that started rotting, we needed door hinges to be notched out of new door frame and our shower glass wall needed to be resealed to the tile. We had our quote done within the week and John schedule worked with ours and everything was done in a very timely manner. He is very professional, personable and reasonable. We would definitely recommend Pretty Handy Guy!

Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
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Many thanks for the kind words. It is very much appreciated.

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More about Pretty Handy Guy

Hi, I'm John Etheridge, the Pretty Handy Guy. The skills and services I provide as a (fully-insured) tradesperson encompass everything from painting, carpentry, small scale  renovation projects and custom finishing work to general repairs and outdoor projects.

One of the things I place utmost importance on is quality workmanship.  I provide past client references on request, with many repeat customers telling that they most appreciate the meticulous attention to detail and reliability. - painting, trim work, carpentry, renovations, drywall, custom built-ins, refinishing, decks, kitchen cabinet installations, general repairs, sink, faucet, toilet installation, handyman services, murals, bookcases, laminate flooring, custom mantles

Currently serving: Mississauga, Etobicoke, Oakville, Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Hamilton

CATEGORIES
Handyman Services and Paint & Wallpaper Contractors
SERVICES
painting, trim work, carpentry, small to medium renovations, drywall, custom built-ins, refinishing, decks, kitchen cabinet installations, general repairs, sink, faucet, toilet installation, handyman services, murals
SPECIALITIES
Small to medium job specialist
WEBSITE
http://prettyhandyguy.tumblr.com
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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