Cody Handyman Services

Would give them 0 stars! Paid deposit, no work done. Took them to court and now have a judgment against them.

Wish 0 stars was an Option as I feel embarrassed for ever trying to do business with this them, don’t be a victim like me. Was told they (only ever talked to the wife) could start and finish my project in early September. Should have known it wasn’t a legit business when they bid the job solely based on the dimensions I sent them (metal ceiling in a pole barn) and never came out to physically look at it. The only time communication was quick and concise is when they asked for the 50% deposit up front to put my project on the books. To make a long story short, they never showed up once for the project (gave them a deadline of mid October since we were hosting a party in our barn on the 15th, which they said they could do no problem). I was understanding at first as a grandparent of theirs passed away. My patience started to get tested when I stayed home from work multiple times when I was told he was coming and he never showed or sent me an update to say so (I even reached out and wasn’t contacted back in a timely manner whatsoever). Friends and family told me to fire them when they didn’t reach the October 15th deadline, but being optimistic (more like naive) I waited 2 more weeks. The final straw was when they said he will be there 100% the next morning and failed to show or call. I texted them to let them know that I would do the project myself as they hadn’t even come out once and the main reason I hired it out was to have it done by our event. They kept trying to say “he will be there for sure tomorrow, please let him do the project” and after about 20 times of saying no, the truth finally came out. THEY SPENT MY DEPOSIT! I had all the materials for the job already so they technically didn’t have any out of pocket expense. Claimed his truck blew up and he bought another one with my deposit so he could do my job. Don’t make the mistake I did, well over a month later they still have not paid back my deposit or gave any indication that they plan too. Very unprofessional business and they will make you feel like you’re the fool for ever hiring them. Small Claims court it is!

Facts: Not licensed. Not insured. Lied to our faces for a solid month and went to great lengths to do so. A licensed contractor now has to finish the job and redo part of it as well.

I contracted this company for replacement of wooden front steps. The quote was high for 5 steps ($600) I thought, having just replaced all the floor boards on our deck for less, but I was in a pinch as we are selling and I needed to get it done. Project Day I get a message that the cost has gone up by $100 because "it's worse than they thought". The steps hadn't changed since the first time they looked at them, AND took pictures of them. I should not have to pay extra if the woman quoting the job is unable to do so accurately. Additionally, the crew left their scrap wood and trash lying on the ground. When I called them on this I got "well, we didn't know if you wanted to keep the scrap". I also observed a crew member looking around in my garage. When he saw me through the window he walked away. SUPPOSEDLY looking for an outlet 100ft away from the job site instead of just asking (it is literally right where they were working). Completely unprofessional; would never use them again.