All Around Handyman

First off, we made the mistake in hiring someone from Craigslist, really hit and miss type situations. We ended up contacting Paul, who after leaving him an email message got back to me within a day and left me a voice mail to call him back. I called him after relieving the current handyman of his duties and Paul came right over to asses the project. He told us he could do the job no problem (garage overhead storage) and we set a date/​time.
He arrived early and brought a second person to assist with the job. We told him exactly where we wanted the storage to go, after about an hour he had us come out and explained that where we wanted to put the racks would not work. He even tried several times to make it work which really showed his intent on getting the job done and being able to satisfy our original plan.
Overall he finished the job in a timely manner, was attentive to our needs and provided a very reasonable fee.
We will definitely recommend and use Paul’s services again for our upcoming jobs.
Also, we asked him if he did electrical and after explaining what we were looking for he said he could recommend someone better qualified. We received a call from his reference that same day!
Excellent work Paul!
Chris and family

Paul is a delight. He hung some new doors for me this past week, and helped me to assemble a futon. He is professional, friendly, patient, and focused. He did great work for a very affordable price. I actually paid him more because I felt that he deserved it! Oh, and the most impressive part for me was his impeccable punctuality. Most handymen I have come across are flaky and run late or cancel, even disappear! You can count on Paul to stick to his word. Thanks, Mr. Paul!

Paul is absolutely great. So is his wife, who answers the phone and makes the appointments. Paul is very courteous and shows up when he says he will, or he is early. He does great work… in other words, the work he does lasts. As a single woman, I truly rely upon Paul as my «rent a husband for odd jobs» and have given him repeat business.

I called All Around Handyman for re-​caulking job in Hayward on April 22, 2015 and Paul arrived ahead of schedule. He did an excellent job and his price was more affordable compared to others. I was very happy with his work that I tried to think of other things that he could repair in our house. If you need a handyman he is the guy to call.

Just had Paul back again to install some blinds and do some minor repairs. He showed up on time and was very careful to «measure twice, cut once». The finished work was fantastic!

I do not post on Unilocal but I have had construction going on at my house since August 2014 and I need to share a positive construction /​Handyman experience
Not many workers have done an average job at my house during this time
When you refinance your house for your hard earned money you tend to expect the same in return.
When you have people who care about the work they do and that have passion for their work it is worth having them back.
That is how I feel about Paul and Brian
They have passion and care about the work they do and it shows.
They take their time and make sure that you are also on the same page before they complete the job.
I will have them back for more tasks in the near future.
I am very happy with the work they have done and the price is very fair.
Enjoy and happy house projects with Paul and Brian!

Based on his Unilocal reviews, I called Paul and made an appointment for him to meet me at my parents house in Hayward to give me a proposal on fixing some dry rot. He never showed up, and I waited almost an hour. He did not answer his phone when I called, and never returned my call. So much for good reviews on Unilocal

We just purchased a new home and we were looking for some basic home repairs (hanging tv’s, installing shelves, repairing a shower door etc.). We found Paul on Unilocal and I cannot say enough great things about him! His work is prestine and he has a great personality! Not only does he take great pride in his work, he is thorough and affordably priced! Paul installed shelving to create a shoe rack for us and it was better than we could have ever imagined!

I had Paul replace a shower door in my rental home. He did an excellent job. Although he had a little trouble putting in the handle of the shower he managed to figure it out. I also had him reattach some loose hardwood floors pieces without paying extra labor cost. His labor rate was reasonable. Will be calling him again for future home repair needs.

I cannot say enough good things about Paul. He is very professional, yet down to earth. About a year ago, he did some painting, crown molding and replaced a kitchen faucet. He did an excellent job with all 3 projects. He even came back on a Sunday evening after completing the project just to make a tiny adjustment to the kitchen sink faucet. I have also referred him to my parents for some jobs around their house, and they loved his work as well.
Just yesterday, about a year after he installed the kitchen sink faucet, I decided to make an adjustment on the faucet myself and ended up screwing things up. I called Paul at 6:30pm Saturday evening, and he insisted on coming out the next day to fix it. He remembered who I was and said it was his pleasure to come out on a Sunday to help me out. Well, he came and solved the problem within minutes and refused to take any compensation! I insisted many times, but he appreciated me referring him out to friends and family, and that was enough for him. He is a true gentleman.
Here are the reasons you should hire Paul for your next project:
1. He is ALWAYS on time
2. He is professional, trustworthy, respectful, courteous and meticulous
3. He is very knowledgeable in many different areas.
4. He brings coworkers with him who are also experienced and professional
5. He goes out of his way to make sure that you are comfortable with his work and that everything works correctly
6. He finishes his projects before the estimated time of completion
7. His prices are extremely reasonable
With all of Paul’s 5 star reviews, you can’t go wrong.
Thanks, Paul!
Dr. Rajan

Paul left all the debris after fixing our fence and gate. We had to borrow a truck and haul the debris to the dump ourselves. is this something we had to think to negotiate in our contract? I don’t think so. I’ve never hired anyone before who didn’t automatically clean up after themselves.
We asked him to install a key lock into the gate he fixed. He couldn’t (figure out how?), so put on a combination lock instead, WITHOUT consulting us first. It was a tacky solution.
(A key lock wasn’t impossible. I have the same gate in my home, and my handyman installed a key lock.)
Maybe there was miscommunication; he wears a hearing aid. I just felt a lack of respect and care for us, an arrogance, if you will. we were dissatisfied and can not recommend him to others.

Wonderful experience. Paul installed an interior door and hung our blinds. Very comfortable with him and will return to him for all of our future needs. I will recommend him to my friends and family members.

You want a good handyman… call Paul. Excellent service and he takes pride in his work. Needed a dryer vent installed and it was done in no time. Very reasonable price and he showed up on time. They don’t make then like that anymore. He will definitely be my good too person when I need something done around my house. Thank you Paul… you’re the best!

Hmmm… Someone removed my negative review when Paul lost my information and did not show up on the agreed upon date. No matter. We’ve kissed and made up.
Called again and Paul did come out this time. Very nice gentleman. He managed to get the grout out I could not budge, connected the dishwasher drain which required some reconfiguring of the disposer and spent over 30 minutes wrestling a toilet seat off that I could not budge. He also assessed the caved in patio structure and arranged with a carpenter to rebuild it. Fantastic job. 100% improvement. My only criticism of Paul is that he undervalues his work and charges too little. When I need more work done I’ll call Paul.

Paul was fantastic. He came out the next business day. He was focused and didn’t waste any time. He didn’t cut any corners and made sure everything got done right. I would and will definately call Paul again.

I was looking for a handyman to install a new attic access and attic access ladder. Paul and Brian came out for a free estimate and were able to install it later that week. They were knowledgeable and didn’t flinch at needing to be in the attic in June. They gave me a quote on how much it cost and didn’t charge me extra for the fact that it took them longer than estimated, (due to problems with the kit I had purchased, not mistakes).
They were precise and I needed to do no patching on any of the cuts in the ceiling they made as there were no mistakes or overshooting. They also came prepared with drop cloths to hang to keep the dust out of my other rooms.
They have lots of other talents, so I will definitely be using them again when my Honey just doesn’t have the time for the larger things on his Honey-​do list!

Paul did a fantastic job. I wanted shower doors installed on my fiberglass shower tubs. He wanted to make sure there would be no problems with the installation and explained some of the problems that could occur. He showed up on time and did a great job. I would use him again in a heart beat.

What a great experience. Paul and Brian did an excellent job replacing the door from my laundry room to the garage that was clawed by my dog. Everything went smoothly. Paul came in to do an estimate (sunday), we scheduled a work date based on my schedule (i didnt have to take any time off work), I purchased the door, they picked up the door i purchased from Home Depot, and in no time the door was installed saturday morning. Paul is very flexible with your schedule and his rates are very very reasonable. I would not hesitate to hire these friendly and professional handymen again.

I was looking for a handyman to help replaced my damaged parque flooring in my living room and install new plywood underneath in preparation for the new floor installation. I found Paul here on Unilocal and I am sure glad I did! He came out for the initial visit/​estimate and was very thorough and explained everything very well. When the actual job day came, Paul and Brian did an amazing job.
They were on time, and did the job efficiently and thoroughly. They were very personable as well, my mother and I enjoyed talking to them here and there as they paused throughout the job to clean up as they went along. When they were all finished we couldn’t have been happier with the results.
The years of experience are obvious, the prices reasonable and the customer service is top notch.
Highly recommend! Wish we could rate more than 5 stars!

Paul is old school and done everything in regards to home services, garbage disposals, plumbing, painting, fence repair, masonry.
You name it and at a reasonable price. (510) 582‑7561 I have known him for years and does outstanding work.