Smart and Handy

★★★★★ 4.7 / 5 (39)
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: 18627 Brookhurst St Ste 181, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
: (714) 530-9871
: http://www.smartandhandy.com

Company Overview

As CAPS Certified professionals, we offer consultation, design, and modifications for homes catering to individuals with disabilities; we also provide room additions; full renovations (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.); and tenant improvements.

Founded in 2002, Smart & Handy started as a general contracting service for medium to large projects, later broadening our offerings to include consultation, design, and modifications for clients with specific disability and special needs.

We are honored to be Certified Aging in Place Specialists (CAPS), utilizing universal design strategies.

Our reach includes all of Orange County and surrounding counties, and we engage in projects across residential, commercial, and industrial domains. At Smart & Handy, we have the skills and craftsmanship to address our clients' needs, whether it's a straightforward grab bar installation or a full renovation. Our philosophy centers on a professional, practical approach to each task we take on.

Dave, the owner of Smart & Handy, grew up immersed in the business world and made it a point to absorb as much knowledge as possible. Having worked in various family businesses and Fortune 500 companies, Dave has gained insights into the best business practices, which he utilizes in managing Smart & Handy. He takes charge of every project from beginning to end, employing his communication skills to work effectively with clients and team members, guaranteeing the final product matches the client's requirements. Driven by a desire to help everyone, Dave continually seeks knowledge to address each unique circumstance that others in the industry may not be able to handle, from start to finish. Dave's focus on detail and insight into the client's needs empower him to successfully modify homes to fit individual needs for any circumstance.

Business Services

  • Bathroom remodeling
  • Bathtub installation
  • Bathtub repair
  • Building additions
  • Deck construction
  • Drain installation
  • Electric inspection
  • Electric installation or replacement
  • Electric panel installation
  • Electric panel repair
  • Electric repair
  • Wire installation
  • Wire repair
  • Electric vehicle charging station installation
  • Faucet installation
  • Faucet repair
  • Garbage disposal repair
  • Gas line installation
  • Gas line repair
  • Generator installation
  • Kitchen remodeling
  • Light fixture installation
  • Light fixture repair
  • Guest house or ADU construction
  • Manufactured home construction
  • Modular home construction
  • Single-family home construction
  • New structure construction
  • Outlet installation
  • Outlet repair
  • Plumbing inspection
  • Plumbing installation or replacement
  • Plumbing repair
  • Remodeling
  • New room addition
  • Shower installation
  • Shower repair
  • Sink installation
  • Sink repair
  • Structural repair
  • Toilet installation
  • Toilet repair
  • Water heater installation
  • Water heater repair
  • Water pipe installation
  • Water pipe repair

Business Location & Hours



Mon:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fri:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Recommended Customer Reviews

Rick B.
★★★★★

Worked with me to get the job done ASAP. Agreed to meet at 7:30 AM so he could be done before my customers arrived. He was on time and completed his work in the estimated time frame. Work area was neat and tidy as if he had never been there at all. Very professional-he explained everything he was going to do before he did it. If you ignore the weekend, our job was completed less than 24 hours after first contact ( which was made the same day through yelp). I highly recommend Smart and Handy.

Raul G.
★★★★★

Dave and his team at Smart and Handy were amazing when I needed to do a full remodel of a condo for my elderly mother. When I called a handful of companies for an estimate, Dave was the only one who called me back within a day.

Dave gave great options to do the remodel with my limited budget. He also has a great sense of design and made recommendations and gave feedback on materials and colors. An added bonus was that he and his team are experts in remodeling homes for the elderly. I really appreciated the advice he gave on grab bars, shower seat, door knobs, door width, and other details. My mom feels so comfortable and safe with the features that were incorporated into the design.

Dave communicated well with me every step of the way. He and his team did a great job and always left the place clean. He also followed up a few times after the remodel was done to make sure that everything was satisfactory. I give Smart and Handy 5 stars and would not hesitate to use them again for future remodels.

Jessica R.
★★★★★

Dave and his company were amazing in the remodel of my grandparents' bathrooms, in a house that hadn't been touched since 1956 when they bought it. Dave was extremely patient, good at communicating with both me (running the project from across the country) and my grandparents. The finished product looks beautiful, and most importantly it is much safer for my grandparents. Great work from a great company!

Andrea U.
★★★★★

After seeing all the positive reviews of Dave's work, my husband and I chose Dave to remodel our bathroom. His design expertise and professionalism proved we made the right choice. The bathroom turned out so well, we asked Dave to remodel our master shower as well. Stunning work! We will continue to work with Dave for other remodel projects in our home.

Ken S.
★☆☆☆☆

I called them and completed the online form because of their high Yelp rating promising a few hour return for quote. I never heard back from them. Disappointing considering the high rating. Not good to ""over-promise and under-deliver"" on your response time.

Gil S.
★★★★★

We appreciated every aspect of our interaction with Dave and his team. They promptly returned our call, and Dave showed up to the inspection appointment when he said he would and provided an honest, no-nonsense estimate on what our repair needs were. We had him look at some water-related frame damage on our house, and he recommended basic service (which he encouraged us to handle via our normal contractor), whereas less-scrupulous people might have made our situation seem worse than it was. I highly recommend him and will personally keep his team in mind for future needs.

H P.
★★★★★

We had a difficult dilemma with a previous homeowner making home alterations without city permits. Smart & Handy was hired to work help us return laundry hookups and relocate a water heater. From the first point of contact, Smart & Handy was prompt and laid out a realistic plan of action and cost involved, especially given the degree of unknowns involved from previous renovations. The final results were very polished and precise. Their work ethic and diligence was also a reflection of their professionalism. We passed final city inspection without a hitch ! Thank you, Smart & Handy.

Op P.
★☆☆☆☆

I called three times since last week. Mail box is always full and no one answers. Then I left a message by clicking ""Quote"" and no reply. Therefore, I give one star because if they don't start with a good customer service, how would they help you?

Albert H.
★★★★★

Dave returned a call for my request on Yelp within 1 hour and scheduled a meeting in his office to do initial consaltation for my project. I feel so lucky to meet Dave at this early stage in searching for general contractors, the meeting was so educational. Smart & handy is obviously an well organized business. Dave is very professional, experienced, the most important, is very patient to a potential client like me who asks all the stupid questions. The meeting today easily deserves my 5 stars rating!

Simon S.
★★★★★

Dave was literally the one person who called me directly, out of the six contractors that I reached out to on yelp about two hours ago. I current have water damage in my unit and needed to reach out to a contractor asap. Not only did he take time out of his busy schedule to call me right away, but even though there seems to be a possibility that I wasn't going to be able to go through work with him (due to handling of insurance claims and their recommends) I never felt like Dave was giving me the quick run around. He was patiently explaining how I can best handle my scenario and his advice was very reassuring. He stuck through the call with me and answered all questions I had. I got the impression that Dave is a very considerate and caring person that can be relied upon. If I have any future construction needs, I will definitely be looking to Dave to get the job done.

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