Xtra Hand

This review will probably be lengthy, but I can think of no better use of my time that to speak about what a privilege it is to deal with Brant Newman and his crew from Xtra Hand. Not only are they great contractors - they are willing to step up and take jobs that others refuse. Fill in the gaps. This is how they first came to us. My husband and I moved into an Eichler home with my mother-in-law. We needed garage door openers installed, but Eichler garage doors slide open horizontally, not vertically. We called six - yes, six - garage door companies in the area and all six refused to even look at it. They would install new doors or nothing. Well, we were set on keeping the original doors, because they were part of the Eichler vision and blended so nicely with the facade. Brant agreed to come out - he checked it out, took some pictures and - armed with his imagination, experience and a few pictures posted on a blog from someone who had done a similar install - devised a system from scratch, sent his crew over and made it happen. It was a thrilling moment when those doors opened - I think the crew was as excited as we were if not more. Incidentally, all the members of his team are fantastic, easy going and very hard working - so props to Adam, Manuel and Kenny - the guys who quickly performed this work for us. And what did it all cost? About 50 of the total cost for new garage doors. Needless to say, I was sold - Xtra Hand built us a new fence, the sweetest little paved nook for our garbage cans (shout out to Jeevan, who did all the digging - tirelessly, for about two days), updated water lines and airgaps for our new appliances and even managed to move a 45 year old built in Eichler cabinet to a new location unharmed. Genius! Xtra Hand brings something else - they are so nice and so gracious and so dedicated that they feel more like honored guests than just workman - I'm excited when they arrive, can't wait to offer beverages, chat, make sure they are okay, etc. I treat these guys with respect because I know that my husband and mother-in-law and I will be accorded the same respect. And so will our home, as they work on it, improve it and make it more liveable and beautiful. And they are not done - there is a running list of Xtra Hand projects that we will get to over time and it feels great to employ a contractor that inspires such confidence and admiration. more

This company did several projects for me at different times. They always arrive on time and finish quickly. I recommended them several times and recieved positive feedback on my recommendations. more

We have used Xtra Hand for the last 5 years for various jobs at our house. And each time we have been extremely satisfied with the work quality, professionalism, and pricing. Moreover, their cost and time estimates are consistently accurate. You will be glad you used Xtra Hand for your next job! more

Excellent communication with customer. Will go out of way to meet expectations and correct issues as they arise. Good technical skills. Personnel are reasonably experienced but duration of tasks can be long. Quality is good. more

Friendly and prompt service. Wide range of skills for troubleshooting, fixing, and improving, from carpentry to electrical upgrades, and ethernet wiring. more

Xtra Hand has been great for me. I have never had a contractor of any type be so versatile, polite and competent. I will, and have, recommend them highly to my friends and colleagues. more

I have used Xtra hard for two jobs. One was a toilet replacement. But the other job was putting in a new window. The job also included fixing cracks in the plaster and matching the paint with the other walls. The job was incredible. The wall patch and blending of the paint was very impressive. The window has gone through several rain storms and no more leaks. I plan on using Xtra Hand for more jobs and highly recommend them. more

Love their work. They do a great job. They are trustworthy and professional. more

Brant and his team are very professional. They have worked on nearly all rooms in my home over the years and they create accurate quotes for time and cost, adhere to their estimates, are friendly and leave my home at least as clean as they found it. Their work is very high quality. I recommend Xtra Hand without any reservations... they are the best. more

Brant et al were contracted to execute a series of repairs and upgrades to our home just after purchase and prior to our moving in. Some of the work was not "glamorous", some required quite a craftsman's touch. Some work had to be coordinated with a roofer who was not easy to connect with. All was done with a professionalism and an appropriate attention to detail. I can recommend Xtra Hand without hesitation. more

I have worked with several contractors over the last few years and Xtra Hand is the only one I'll ever call again. The owner, Brant, is great to work with; he and his staff are really nice, respectful people and Brant has a great sense of humor. He always meets his written cost estimates, arrives timely or calls timely to explain his tardiness. His workmanship is excellent! Brant also responded to all my questions during and after my projects. Lastly, he met his timeframes for the completion of the particular projects. I highly recommend him more