Gary the Handyman Guy

Gary was great. He installed a new prehung door for me, including casing and trim. He was very reasonably priced and did it really quickly. I was surprised how quickly he got it done. I would definitely recommend his work and I'll keep his number handy for anything else that comes up!

Gary came and took care of our leaking toilet, door threshold, ceiling fans, and door handles.  Was in and out in a couple hours and did an awesome job.

Great timely response and reasonable price compared to the other contractors. Will definitely use again.

I called Gary to schedule a kitchen faucet install.  He was able to do the install within the week which took him only an hour. This would have taken me so much longer to do. Worth the money and he did great work.

Gary the Handyman responded right away to an inquiry. He fixed the light switch the next day because he says the house was on the way to his next job.
Why the 2 stars? The dishonesty in pricing. I asked what he thought how long it would take for the issue to be resolved, he said something along the lines that it may take an hour or it could take longer. He says his hourly rate is $65 an hour. I agreed. He shows up and fixes the light switch under an hour. He then charges me $195. His words "Service call is $65 to do that type of work is $195."

Used Gary for a job and it was a hit or miss experience. I needed someone to replace three doors, sent the word out on Yelp and Gary was available and gave me a fair quote sight unseen.

Gary is definitely a skilled guy, this was not an easy job. It was an old house, the sizing wasn't standard, and Gary was able to figure out how to get it done. We had some issues with the supplies (my fault or the supplier, still not sure which, but not Gary's fault) and if Gary said something was wrong or if he needed something I got it for him ASAP.

The problems arose after he was done. He finished when I wasn't at the house, which was fine, I had a busy day. He texted me his payment information and the final cost which I paid immediately no questions asked. When I got to the house, one of the doors had braces on it that had a note to not remove for two days and one of the keys didn't work. I texted and called Gary to get filled in and have yet to hear back... ‍

UPDATE: jk on the quality of work, one of the three doors doesn't shut

Reading some of Gary's negative reviews it seems that a lot of people have had similar experiences. Gary might be able to do some quality work, but I wouldn't know because he's just not professional at all.

We reached out to Gary after buying a new house in Arcadia a while back and he told us that whenever we were ready he could help us with installing ceiling fans, blinds, and whatever we may need (score!) but when we called him back to schedule something he was sick and told me he would call me back in a week.

A week goes by with no phone call, so I call him-- but no answer... and his vm is full. so I waited a couple more days and called him again, still no answer; so this time I followed up with a text asking if he was still interested in helping us out with our handyman needs and he replied yes and to let him know when we would like him to come help.

Perfect! I called him when I got back to Phoenix and he didn't answer (of course), so I texted asking when he was available and he asked if he could schedule me in for between 1-2pm on Thursday. Yes I replied, then I texted asking him a couple questions about estimates for hanging large blinds and included photos. He ignored my texts that night about the quote/estimate altogether, so I texted asking if he received my messages requesting an estimate to which he replied "Yes, I'll look at them when I'm at your house." (Not really an answer or estimate- kind of slippery).

So today rolls around and of course I'm at home waiting on this handyman to show up (of course I organized my day around him) 14 minutes before he was due for our appointment, he cancels.

He says: "Can we meet Saturday 9-930? Caught up in work."
(No apology for the inconvenience, or wasting my time, just a crap text).

Me: "You know Gary, let me talk to my boyfriend about it. After reading your Yelp! reviews we expected a little more professionalism to be honest."

He says: "Well I've been sick for the last month and been out of commission. I've been trying to catch up on my jobs. Sorry if you feel that way. I know I can't make everyone happy.

Me: "It's not a feeling. You cancelled 15 minutes before you were scheduled to show up and have been unresponsive and not very communicative with me. Those are facts. While I understand it's impossible to make everybody happy, you could do a much better job by being a little more professional.

Then-- radio silence.

Gary, you can make customers happy; how about apologizing when you're wrong and unprofessional instead of #1: making excuses, then #2: blaming me, or acting like I'm the one with unrealistic expectations when I've accommodated the date and time YOU chose and then flaked on. Would not recommend.

I would highly recommend without reservation.  I have used him multiple times for various projects. He's honest, reasonable and completes The job in a timely fashion.

Gary worked on a laundry room expansion project for me. He handled everything from plumbing, electrical, framing, drywall and painting. Awesome guy to work with. Started and finished when he said he would, and within a reasonable price. He is my go to guy now and he will be doing two baths remodels.

Communicated with Gary via Yelp. Quoted a price and since we are not DIY people I wanted a handyman that I can have on speed dial.
Gary installed 4 light fixtures for me, removing the existing ones and hanging new modern ones.
He showed up on time and got right to work. Brought all his own tools and did all the work himself. After talking to Gary found out he has vast experience and can do it all.
I highly recommend him and will use him for my future projects.

Gary did a great job. He responded to my request quickly and came even though it was past his business hours.
I highly recommend him and will use him again.

Very pleased to have Gary come to my house and install my new dishwasher!  He was prompt and very easy going. Also fixed my door on the way out.  Very fair price too.  Highly recommend him.

I was very happy to find Gary! In an effort to fix up our house prior to retirement, we will be needing several repairs and installations. We had him install a new kitchen faucet. He was on time, neat and pleasant to have in the home. We discussed a couple of upcoming tasks and will definitely be having Gary back.

Great doing business with Gary. Pretty straightforward dealing with the work he did with the installation of an Electric Tankless water heater.

Reliable, gets the job done!
My go to for handyman or last minute jobs needing ASAP! He even came out on Christmas Eve!

Gary did an outstanding job on installing our bathroom exhaust fans. He also got a GFI circuit working again which affected three electrical outlets.
He is very skillful and knows how to do quality work in a very timely manner with great prices. I will be calling Gary if I have any more projects in the future.  Jim

Gary was friendly, responded to my messages quickly and he offered a fair price for my doggie door install. However, that is where the good ends. Upon arrival, he set forth with the project. Though he did NOT listen when I said that some trim needed to be removed to install properly. (According yo the manufacturer install directions). He said that merely screwing it in would suffice. I explained that I could have just screwed the screws in myself if that was the case. He did not install the weatherstripping. In fact, he told me I'd have to go get some tape from the hardware store myself to adhere it.  It left a large gap, allowing a cold/hot air exchange. He then proceeded to tell me that it would cost $60 still....even though the job was not completed. $60 for 6 screws. Nothing more. What was supposed to be a time and energy saver, ended up costing me much more than the $60. I lost my patience....and my whole day.
Thank you Gary..,.for teaching me that I should just put on my big girl pants and do the job myself. I am perfectly capable, and ended up doing a better job than you. The ONLY reason I gave you any stars is because I ended up learning something from you not doing your job.

We just hired Gary again to install some new doors.  He is prompt, efficient and does a fantastic job!

Gary did a great job. He was right on time and got right to work. He installed my water heater properly and didn't charge a fortune like other installers. Very happy with his work.

I had Gary do a few small items for me. Install doggie door, move exterior outlet, install a ceiling box for fan and replace a recessed light.
Gary was quick with scheduling.  Completed the work in perfect form and was very fair in his pricing.  It took him about 4 hours to complete all the items. It was very clear he was experienced and completed the work like it was a routine activity for him.   We will use him in the future.

I've used Gary many times on electrical, drywall, carpentry, painting, and installations. He always does an excellent job, always shows up on time, stays until the job is finished, and has fair prices. I highly recommend him.

New home and had a random list of repairs and upgrades.. no problem for Gary.  Will be my "go to" for all that comes up.

Was prompt, reasonably priced, friendly. Did a great job on installing ceiling fans and hanging a large piece of art. Will definitely use him again.

I cannot say enough good things about Gary.  He's responsive, reasonable, and so professional. He helped us remove an old dishwasher, install a new one, and he helped us with a tricky project in our downstairs bar area. He worked quickly and efficiently and we couldn't be happier with the results.  I will definitely call him first for any project in the future.

I highly recommend working with Gary!

I requested a quote to have a ceiling fan removed from one area of my home and installed in another that was not currently wired for it. Gary was responsive and concise in his quote, which I very much appreciated over other quotes I had received. Gary was on time for our scheduled appointment, arriving in a clean white commercial van. He advised me of his work plan for the project after looking over the area, and when I gave the go ahead, he got right to work. He laid down a protective blanket to keep the area clean and moved my furniture back in place when everything was complete. He was very thorough, clean, and went above and beyond what I expected. I'll look to Gary in the future for any other handyman needs!

Gary was quick, professional, and responsive. He installed three new power outlets for me, installed a kitchen sink, and moved a coaxial cable. All work was done cleanly and works great. Very pleased with his work here.

The AC unit in my guest space had went out overnight and it was set to be 113 the following day. I researched the best handymen in my zip code, called a few, however they would not be able to come out for a few days. This was an immediate need and I found Gary. He answered his phone, had to wrap up a few jobs and said he could be over by 10-11 that morning (This was 730am that same day).

I went to Home Depot to purchase a new AC unit and selected one that did not fit the space. Gary measured, and then went with me back to Home Depot to ensure that I got the correct size.

Gary was patient, and did an excellent job. Even with my mishaps he was finished within 2.5 hours and had the space cooling down before he was completely finished. I would recommend Gary to anyone that needs any type of work on their home.

Gary arrived earlier than expected, called first to make sure it was ok. He got to work immediately and worked efficiently and did a great job installing new horizontal blinds and wall mounted book shelves and minor drywall work. Will call him next time we need work done.

Gary was prompt at replying and made an appointment within the week. He installed inside mount blinds for me that I was convinced were unable to be installed due to 1947 block Home concrete walls and metal beams above the window.

He was quick, clean, affordable, and it looks great. Highly recommend.

Gary did an awesome job installing a ducted kitchen island stove hood. Very reasonably priced and timely. I am so happy I found a good handyman. Now I can cook bacon inside the house without opening all of the windows!

Gary did some electical work on a bathroom remodel for me. Added an electrical box, moved light fixture and installed an exhaust fan with duct.  Did great work and was on time for a reasonable price. Would recommend.

Fast, reasonable, fantastic. Called, came over an hour later to take care of the issue. Had it all sorted in 15 minutes on a Sunday. Will be calling again.

I needed a handyman to help get our new house move in ready while my husband was out of town. Gary came on time and worked hard until the job was done. He installed 4 ceiling fans, a dog door, a toilet, and new shower head. He noticed my electric box was finicky and offered to pick one up next time he was in the area. I'd definitely call him back for more projects!

We hired Gary to enlarge a bathroom by moving a wall and then adding sliding barn doors, shelves, a closet and storage. He gave the lowest bid of the 4 companies we considered. He was fine with adding small jobs here and there, adding handles and locks, hanging a few items, putting together shelves and prepping a door that came with no holes so it was not ready to install which added some work he wasn't expecting. He charged less when we decided against certain doors. Everything looked professional and neatly installed. When the sliders wouldn't go smoothly, he was able to fix them. He took away not only large pieces (doors, wrap, wood...) that were part of his job but other large items that weren't part of his remodel. With other companies we have worked with, collecting money was the most important thing. Gary didn't make it the highest priority, in fact we were ready to write out the check before he had to ask. We are very pleased with our roomy bathroom now and will give good references for Gary and use him again whether we need a big or small job.

Gary fixed a plumbing problem for us on Mother's Day Sunday.  I wouldn't have been able to make dinner for my wife otherwise.  Great job and great service.

Gary is very professional and detail oriented. He is trustworthy and gets the job done no matter how big or small. I highly recommend Gary to anyone.

I've used Gary twice now on a rental home I have.  He's always responded very fast and has completed the work competently and quickly.  I just called him out to replace a garbage disposal and he actually found that it didn't need to be replaced.  He could have made more money by replacing the the disposal I had already purchased for him to install but instead saved me money on the labor and now I can return the disposal and save even more money.

Phenomenal job installing outdoor ceiling fan box and associated switches. Easy to quote, easy to coordinate, extremely knowledgeable, and professional. Keep him on speed dial.

Gary was WONDERFUL. Contacted him Friday evening and he was available to work the next morning. He was friendly, knowledgeable, timely, and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend.

Gary did an Outstanding job on my kitchen repair job.  He is very professional and does exactly what he says he's going to do, he showed up right on time with all the tools and supplies he needed for the job.  He was very accommodating with my tight deadline as well, a real lifesaver.  He's very reasonable on pricing, he will be my go-to guy for any future jobs I need done.  Do yourself a favor and go with Gary for the next project you need done.

We've had Gary do all our handyman projects for several years.  Its wonderful to have a reliable "go-to" guy.  Over the years he's hung ceiling fans, replaced faucets, installed a disposal in the kitchen sink, replaced cartridges in the tub faucet, recently replaced our hot water heater and has done several electrical jobs at my husband's business location.  If there is something he can't do, he'll tell you that too.

We found Gary through Yelp, and we'll definitely be calling him again. He communicated well, showed up promptly when scheduled and did a great job on our installations for a fair price. Thanks, Gary.

He is just plain awesome!! Our prior handyman disappeared in the middle of our remodel. Gary has been out twice and done various things including fixing leaky toilet, framing our wine refrigerators, repairing baseboards, doing drywall repair etc. Wonderful person and a hard worker!!

Gary was on-time and did all the things we talked about efficiently and well. I am very happy to have found a handyman who is responsible and skilled. When he left everything was fixed and clean.

Communication with Gary via email was simple and efficient.  We accepted his quote and scheduled a time for the work.  Robert showed up as scheduled and installed a kitchen back splash, three light fixtures, one ceiling fan, two toilet bowls, and dozens of cabinet handles.  Robert is a seasoned pro - professional and courteous.  Very pleased with the whole process.

He arrived on time and we discussed the problem I was having, in that some outlets were no longer working in the front part of my house. He went right to work diagnosing the problem. He communicated with me about what he was testing and why, as well as asking me questions that might help him diagnose the problem faster. When he did diagnose the problem, he had parts on hand and took care of it quickly. I was very pleased with how diligently he worked and how polite he was. I was concerned that he would be bothered by my dog, who was properly restrained and corralled, but he was very friendly towards my dog without over engaging him. I was more than satisfied with the work that he did and will be contacting him for further work.

Gary the Handyman Guy is great!  We had a water slab leak and the plumbers had to cut through the wall.  Gary gave me a great quote for drywall and texture and he got started the next day. It's a process, so he came twice a day and was done in 2 days.  He did a good job!  We have some future projects that we will use him for.

Gary did an amazing job! I had a big list of things that needed to be fixed or re-done in my home, and Gary did everything absolutely perfectly. His pricing was also very reasonable compared to most of the other handymen I spoke with. I would recommend Gary to anyone looking for a handyman for practically any job you need done in your home.