Tim The Handyman

William S.

Tim is a thief. I mean that literally.

Finding a good handyman is next to impossible, as another reviewer mentions, and when I found Tim on YELP, he sounded perfect.

I called, he returned the call right away. Came when he told me he was going to (both to see the problem and then to estimate the cost with his girlfriend in tow). He came up with a very good solution to the problem (we needed to have a dog-door replaced and he suggested, since the back door itself was warped, let's replace the entire back door and then put the new dog door into it).

Because I liked Tim, I gave him a $150 advance for the new door (we had the dog door).

Big mistake.

He showed up with the door on time, and when I said I didn't like the looks of it, he agreed immediately to change out the door, and return next week.

Now is when things get funky.

He didn't return on the appointed day, nor did he call to explain. I texted him for four days straight and finally on the fifth day he texted me and said he was out of town, will call when he gets back.

One week goes by. Two weeks go by.

I send texts. No answer. I call, no answer. This goes on for about 3-4 weeks.

Finally, I wrote to him and said to please just send my money back, I can't wait forever for a friggin door.

One week goes by. Two weeks go by. Three weeks go by.

Finally now I'm angry and told him that I would give him a lousy review on YELP if he didn't return my money. He immediately texted me back and promised to send it right away.

One MONTH goes by. TWO months go by.

Now, the one thing I hate in life is chasing down creditors. I never lend money for this purpose, but because I come from a blue-collar family, and Tim seemed to be a honest hard worker, I advanced the $150.

Two MORE months go by.

Finally I couldn't deal with it any longer, I told him to keep the damn money and I'll write the review.

So here it is.

Like in another ""bad"" review for Tim here, I feel totally used, taken advantage of because I was a nice guy (yes, i.e. ""fool""). How hard is it to put a check in the mail, or for that matter reply to texts at all?

I cannot figure out why Tim's other reviews are so positive. It's as if we were dealing with two different men -- or maybe his friends wrote the reviews?

Sebastian M.

Tim was great! Got my outdoor lights and 2 ceiling fans installed. Took a while, but he went above and beyond the call of duty to make it happen. Very reasonable, funny and good work. Thanks Tim!

Natallie D.

Timothy came in and fixed several old walls on our house that where all cracked from the previous renter ..the quality was amazing outstanding.. Plus he gave me a decent price ..

Derek L.

Based on the favorable reviews, I hired Tim to do some ceiling patching work for a rental townhouse. I found that the positive reviews were quite accurate. Tim demonstrated a lot of experience with this kind of work, but more importantly, he brought his upbeat, can-do attitude, willingness to go the extra mile, and persistence to stick to the task until it was done. These were all characteristics I appreciated very much. The work I asked him to do turned out to be much more troublesome than I first thought, but much to Tim's credit, he stayed on top of it. He also kept me updated and requested approval throughout the entire process. I applaud Tim for helping me and my tenant through a difficult weekend. Thank you Tim!

Cheryl L.

Had Tim put up a curtain rod, patch 5 little holes in the wall, and make a 13-foot shelf for my closet. He answered my calls/texts in a timely manner. More than reasonable rates. He was late for my appointment but made up for it with the quality of work. Nice guy and would hire him again.

Koren B.

Tim did a great job re-shingling my garage. The price was very reasonable--I got 5 quotes and Tim was near the lowest. He got the job done fast and the work looks excellent.

Tim was extremely responsive, always calling or texting back quickly. And he's a friendly guy. Highly recommended.

Jermy B.

If I had more stars to give I'll would defiantly do that... Amazing costumer service great personal relations and of course very professional handy men!!! Enjoyed your service and of course thank you for the extra job you did for us ... Me and my wife are very thankful.

G-d bless .

Chelsea H.

We've made a terrible, terrible mistake. Please beware before trusting this man. If you're like us and saw the back to back, solid red, 5-star reviews and decided Tim would be a good bet, we urge you to reconsider.

I hesitate to call Tim a scammer just yet, it is possible he's just an incredibly unprofessional and irresponsible child trying to run a business. Unfortunately the truth is the truth, and with as little emotion as possible (we're livid, but I'll save the ranting for Facebook and the BBB), here are the facts of the case:

We were comparing handymen in the area to fix the damaged wood from a leak under our kitchen sink. Based on photos of the sink and damage, Tim quoted us $350 for the job. There was a possibility of water damage in the insulation, which brought the total to a tentative $600, but Tim said ""Listen, what's your budget? I want to work with you"" and said he'd do it for $500, $100 less than competing estimates.

We scheduled a day and time, and a few minutes after the appointment,Tim called to say he was late, and was sending someone else. His partner Guy (who is amazing actually, but now we're hesitant to work with anyone associated with Tim) fixed everything, and determined in the beginning that there was actually no damage to the back wall, requiring no dry wall or insulation replacement. Excellent! Back to the original $350.

Tim showed up towards the end when Guy was finishing the job. As the glue/sealant needed time to dry, Tim said he'd come back Tuesday night to finish the staining and painting.
""I work 24 hours!"" Tim exclaimed. ""I'll work around your schedule! Whatever's best for you guys.""

When it then came time to pay, Tim asked for $425 for the job. Wait what? $425? When you only did the work discussed at the original $350 price after all? ""Yes,"" Tim said, ""you know, we had to remove the pipes to get the wood fitted right, so that was extra labor."" But, didn't you see those very pipes in the 3-4 photos I sent you for the work estimate? Um...

Here's a fact: My husband and I are loving, trusting idiots. After a couple awkward glances, Tim finally said, ok write the check for $400. Still $50 over the original quoted price, but for the following reasons, we decided to not push back (even though the job was not yet completed):
#1: Tim heard we were Christians and talked up how he goes to church too! He explained that he quit his job to run this business full time, because that's where God was leading him! He even explained his email address to me. ""Do you know what 'Tru Blu' means??"" he asked. ""It means honesty and loyalty!"" he exclaimed.
#2: We figured we could spare an extra $50 for his work to help out his new, thriving business. Because we're loving, trusting idiots.

We wrote him a check for the full price of the job that was not yet finished. Go us. Trusting that he would show up Tuesday night as scheduled to finish the job.

Just after leaving, you'll never believe it. Pipe leaks. Everywhere. My husband could not tighten them enough to stop it, so unfortunately we had to call Tim and let him know they had broken our pipes while fixing the wood damage under the sink. Tim said that was fine, he would replace the pipes Tuesday night too. I'll give you three chances to guess what didn't happen Tuesday night...

Tim never showed up or answered his phone Tuesday. We went home to wait for him, abandoning our evening plans, only to have our texts and phone calls ignored. Tim called the next morning with the most absurd lie about getting pitch in his eye from a roof job, that prevented him from using his phone. I know, we laughed too. He said how about Wednesday night at the same time, 7:30. I talked to my husband and he said he could be home by 8pm. I texted Tim, and he responded simply with an incredibly rude: ""That's late""

That's LATE? 30 minutes later is too late? After you were a no-show? After you exclaimed over and over that you work 24 hours and will accommodate our schedule? After we already paid you for a job in its entirety that you didn't even finish yet? After you busted our pipes ""fixing"" the damage under the sink? After you went back on your original estimate and tried to get even more money out of us? For a job you didn't even do yourself or complete?

Tim then says on the phone, ""Well, really how bad IS the leak? I mean..."", trying to get out of coming back at all. When I gently reminded him he still had not completed the first job we paid him for, he said, ""Oh yeeaaahhh!"" As if just waking up from the nap of life. After some back and forth texting, we agreed finally on 7:30 tonight.

GUESS WHAT. Here we sit at 9:49pm being sent to voicemail each time we try to call. Tim - we will be praying for you this Sunday that you're able to straighten up and get your life in order. After that, we will follow up with details from the BBB and potentially small claims court. Be blessed!

S Alicia S.

Tim the Handyman (from Tru Blue Construction) does a lot of fixing around town. I just called him to finish screwing together a futon that I couldn't handle doing myself. Also, he put an exercise bike together for me. He did great work. I'm appreciative... And so, I wrote this review.

If you have something to fix, and can't do-it-urself, call Tim the Handyman. He'll be there to fix it. Nice guy. Personable and hardworking too.

M B.

Tim is an absolute professional to the 10th power. He repaired a wooden bed frame that was just pitiful. Though he had two jobs before me, he was able to receive texts and photos of the issue. He was able to squeeze me in and was done in half an hour!!!! Delightful demeanor, and an overall jack of all trades around the house. LADIES: why not let Tim handle the ""honey do"" lists so your honey can spend more time paying attention to you!!!!