Bixno Handy

Kelly S.

Jarom, Tim and Nolan showed up on time, did a great job, were knowledgeable and creative, finished early and charged me fairly. I'm really not sure what more you could ask from a handyman. They took down a satellite dish, cut and sealed off the wires, changed some exterior lights and sealed all the holes in our house that were open to birds high up. I've had really bad experiences with contractors and while remodeling our home and this was honestly one of the easiest. We have had people not show up, people not finish the project and everything else you could think of and the interaction with these guys was smooth and easy. We already asked them to come back and pressure wash and stain our deck and fence.

Babu M.

The short version: They're not licensed electricians, which doesn't necessarily matter if you know what you're doing. These guys don't know what they're doing. They did my job wrong, wouldn't make it right, and the owner was borderline abusive when I complained. This might be culturally appropriate in Texas, but it really doesn't fly here. Avoid. The long version: I engaged Bixno Handy to perform the following tasks: - Install two ceiling light fixtures - Install three smoke detectors - Install a receptacle on the same circuit as a kitchen fixture - Diagnose a heater that wasn't getting power - Remove base molding from around crawlspace and install a handle. They followed up politely and professionally, and promptly dispatched two technicians. The appointment was rescheduled several times during the day because their other job ran long, but I was flexible. The guys did just fine installing the light fixtures and the smoke detectors. Installing a fixture on the ceiling wasn't workable because there wasn't the right equipment, and this was a reasonable call. I was disappointed, but since there wasn't a way to do it without cutting a hole in the ceiling, I was fine with them not taking on this project. The work with the base molding was so-so; they removed it, installed a handle, but didn't get the proportions right and didn't reinstall it with screws like I'd asked. It was a last-minute addition to the project (since we had extra time on the clock, and they bill by the full hour) so I don't fault them for my failure to appropriately scope the project. The primary issue was with diagnosing my heater, the billing, and how the owner responded. As it turns out, there is a switch on the bottom of the thermostat. It was turned off and this is the only thing that was ever wrong. These guys didn't find that problem, but spent an hour chasing a """"fault"""" that wasn't really a fault--the electric line was 240v and they assumed it was 120v, which behaves differently. I ended up having to hire a licensed electrician for about $220 to undo everything they did. He wrote up in detail everything that Bixno Handy did incorrectly, and advised me not to have them do electrical work because they were not licensed and didn't have proper training. When I contacted Nolan Bixler, the owner, to see if he was willing to adjust the bill, he instead called me up to chew me out. He claims I was abusive to his guys (I was polite and professional, but did expect them to work the full two hours I was paying for), and made it clear that not only was he unwilling to adjust the bill, he'd put me on his blacklist. """"I'm going to have trucks all over this town,"""" he said """"and we're never going to work with you."""" Nolan needn't worry. I'm not inclined to work with him again. If you need a TV mounted on the wall, these guys are probably capable. However, if you have any more complicated problems, this company is best avoided. More importantly, expect that the mercurial owner will keep your money, won't fix anything, and will blacklist you for complaining.

Gene K.

Hired Nolan to mount a TV in a tile wall and scheduled out about 10 days. When I called again a couple days later (on a Saturday) to add another element to the job he told me he was in the neighborhood and could take care of it that day if I wanted. Heck yes!! Knowledgeable, capable, well equipped and and a hell of a nice guy. Got both my jobs done by himself in 3 hours flat. Would hire again.

Brian B.

We hired Nolan and his team to install a hood vent and fan that was (supposedly) the same measurements as the one already installed. When they began the installation, they found the new model was shaped slightly different than the old one. Undeterred, they set about to fit the new vent into the tiny space above our range. The job took longer than anticipated, but they found a way to fit it! They were prompt, friendly, polite and kept us informed about the job all the way through. We'll use these guys again the future! Thanks!

Yo L.

I had them install five cabinets (20 by 93 inches tall) and one small bathroom cabinet, and charged me for 10 hrs, total came to over $1100, more than double the IKEA installer's charge. Also, they messed up the set up, one is upside down, the nailing part was installed at the bottom instead on the top, etc. I would never call them again. Next time make sure to hire installer by a set up price, not by hours.

Ahmad A.

They were amazing. They were coming to help me with the tv mount and to be honest, they were really helpful about giving me the information about the mount and what it can do and how high and low it can go. The other thing that made me like them is that they were fast and they did my service in the same day. I also asked them if they could do my headboard for my bed, and they were more than happy to do it and they did it fast and it was accurately placed were i expected to be. Thanks guys

Kim L.

We found Nolan on Yelp, read his reviews and decided to hire him. I prefer a friend referral, but I do trust Yelpers! I hired him to install a new convection microwave. Huge and heavy. Nolan was promptly on time and he and his assistant got right to work. I 100% recommend his work, he's a super personable person, knowledgeable and competent. He cleaned up after with his own hand vac and made sure I was satisfied with the work. I will be hiring him again, and telling my friends. 5 stars. Thanks Nolan.

Randon A.

Bad ass handyman. Nolan and Tim was scheduled to mount my TV on Sunday, but was available today. The only problem was I was moving today and my TV was still mounted at my old apartment. Bixno offered to unmount my TV where is was currently and re-mount it in my new apartment. It took about an hour (I was moving about a block), but they were friendly to me but also to each other. When they re-mounted the TV they double checked the placement several times. Great quality work. Fair prices. Fun guys. Nolan hung from the mount to show me it was secured. I would have paid extra to see him fall, just kidding : ) When it's time to move again, I will call Bixno Handy. Highly recommended.

Sheryl K.

Inquired about having some things de-mounted from the walls and screw holes patched up and painted. Nolan was very prompt to respond with an hourly estimate and availability. The job required him and his assistant to come for two days. The first day they were able to take down a few things that were mounted to the walls -- wall mounted entertainment piece, window shades, mirrors. They also went around the house to patch and re-patch some holes that were not properly patched up. Day one was surprisingly very fast and both Nolan and his assistant are very efficient and easy to communicate with. On day two, they had worked on sanding and painting over all the holes. Like the first day, they were very quick and efficient. If you need any handy work done around your place, I highly recommend contacting Nolan. He's extremely professional, friendly, priced appropriately, and very easy to communicate with. Communication was all done via text which makes it extremely convenient if you're tight on time and busy. Will definitely use his company again for more projects in the future.

Brent P.

Punctual and professional. They carefully considered my issue before solving it and their solution was exactly what I needed.