HandyMensch Home Remodeling
Pender, Fairfax, VA

HandyMensch Home Remodeling Reviews

4.9 stars based on 70 reviews

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  Rick Engle

  5.0

  I had a dream for the last few years of having a bar in my basement. I spent a significant amount of time struggling to find companies with experience building bars. While I found companies that did renovations and a few of them had experience building bars, most preferred to take on larger projects than mine and also gave unbelievably expensive quotes. Fortunately Handy Mensch, led by Lenny Berger was recommended to me. I met with Lenny, and he had some great ideas and recommendations and was willing to take on a smaller project like mine. Lenny and his team guided me through the project, connected me with a designer and together we planned a bar layout with cabinetry that resulted in a design that matched what I was looking for and also provided me with a 3D rendering of what the finished bar would look like. Once I greenlighted the project, Handy Mensch took over and assigned a project manager, Sean to oversee the construction. They built the bar from scratch in our basement and used an incredible carpenter along with tile and counter artisans. Sean was always available and there most of the days which gave me a great conduit for questions and concerns. The bar came out better than I could have imagined and became not only a great entertainment hangout but also an oasis during the pandemic as I could hang out at my bar, pouring a draft of a great beer and enjoying life. Thanks Handy Mensch for bringing my bar to life!

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  Response from the owner

  Rick, The bar turned out great. We love working on creative projects like this one. The use of tile, lighting, etc makes a big difference in getting that bar feel. We hope that you enjoy it for many years to come! Lenny

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  Jeff Kosseff

  5.0

  We needed a master bathroom remodel, so we solicited a few bids. HandyMensch was not the cheapest bid, but we knew that we should go with Lenny because he carefully thought through our unique situation (a very narrow bathroom from the 90s) and clearly articulated our options. We made the right choice. Lenny and his team carefully managed the entire project from start to finish. The entire project ran like clockwork, no significant glitches or delays. We've seen our friends deal with absolutely disastrous renovations, so we are very happy that we didn't have to deal with any of that. And we are thrilled with the final outcome. It is nicer than we thought would be possible given the space. I can't recommend Lenny and team highly enough - if you want a well-run and high-quality renovation, go with him.

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  Response from the owner

  Jeff - We love the transformation in your bathroom. It is a long and narrow space but we worked through the design options to figure out the best use of the space given your needs. Sean and the production team stayed on top of the details and handled any issues that came up during the project. We look forward to working with you again! -------- When clients ask about pricing we always start with a discussion about what it takes to make sure their project runs correctly. It starts with our design team figuring out the right solution and providing a detailed proposal with all of your selections. When our production team starts your project, our production manager becomes your primary point of contact for ongoing communications and managing the team. When performing electrical, plumbing, hvac work - those tasks are done by licensed trade professionals. If your project requires a permit we handle that as well as all the inspections. We also put down flooring protection, dust control, etc. All of these items add to the budget but our clients find it to be a great value!

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  Jarret Kuhfahl

  5.0

  If you’re reading this review and dozens of others alike, probably finding yourself on an anxious quest to ensure you’re house isn’t the next feature on a disaster home-remodel show; take the time to pause here with Handy Mensch, read some reviews, and invite Lenny to come talk to you and take a look at the project. Our project is large, and scary, and home remodel shows make this stuff look easy. It is not; and master tradesmen like Lenny and his team of expert craftsmen are exactly who we needed to help us navigate through our multi-part project. From the initial consult, we knew we found our contractor. Immediately stood out above the other bidders as his focus was not on the pretty end-state of the project (I saw their project pictures and knew he could get us there); but the reality of the project in forms of engineering, the structure, the foundational milestones needed to successfully complete the scope of his effort, and genuinely caring about the safety of the house itself. Lenny was straightforward and authentic; his written proposal was clear and fully represented each detail he somehow managed to take note of as we unloaded the entirety of the project on him. Project Scope: Removal of load bearing walls, installation of massive 24’ beam, foundational footers, electrical (new 110 and 220 lines), HVAC (movement of ducts), paint/drywall, lighting. Timeline: want to say we were on a 6-8 week timeline. Lenny’s team upheld their milestone dates; we did experience delays due to delayed deliveries as a result of taking on a project during a global pandemic – thank you COVID. However, more importantly, thank you Sean for keeping us on a tight timeline while navigating through supply chain issues and being able to still align inspections and sub-contractors on schedule and on time. Sean was a wonderful project manager, managed our daily/weekly expectations, helped guide us through the many decisions along the path, and helped smartly align ourselves for the future phases of this project. Any issues or concerns we had; Sean was on site and made sure everything was addressed properly and promptly. Day-to-Day: Ideally, you do not want to live in a house-remodel. Handy Mensch, specifically Dan, made that as best possible for us to live in the house during the project. Their team wrapped our work area in a protective barrier that allowed not only us, but also our pets to live and function in the house without having dust and debris littered throughout the spaces we needed to live and work in. Dan went above-and-beyond each day tediously cleaning up the work area. Reality folks, its construction, there is going to be dust and debris – legit amazed in how good the team was at keeping the dirty at bay. Dan; thank you and thank you for your patience and answering of my many, “Whatcha Up to today, or What’s That?” curiosities. We highly recommend Handy Mensch for whatever your home project may be. We will absolutely look no further than Lenny and his team for our next project! Keyword time: #building #construction #home #remodel #quality #honest #contractor #good #great #on-time #builder #kitchen #load-bearing #remodeling #general contractor #handy man #handy-man #integrity #satisfied #pro #best general contractor

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  Response from the owner

  Jarret - We are glad you are pleased with how everything turned out. I appreciate your awesome review! This was a complicated structural change and required a lot of planning before we started making changes. The up front evaluation allows us to create a detailed proposal so we go into the project prepared. We are happy to perform stand alone structural changes (this client is planning to DIY your kitchen remodel) as long as we have a scope of work that allows us to pull permits and complete a final inspection.

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