About Extreme Handyman Service · Seattle
Extreme Handyman Service is a Seattle-based, owner-operated handyman, electrical, and general contracting business founded by Tommy (Russell) in 1991. Operating out of the Fremont neighborhood, the company serves homeowners across Seattle, Bellevue, Bothell, Shoreline, Ballard, Magnolia, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Clyde Hill, and surrounding Eastside communities. Known for an educational, zero-pressure approach, the firm offers upfront pricing, a 1-year labor guarantee on every job, and a 1-hour minimum, and advertises 60+ five-star reviews across Google and Facebook with a 4.9 average on third-party review aggregators.
Extreme Handyman Service has been providing top-quality handyman and electrical work to Seattle-area homeowners since 1991, when founder Tommy — a licensed electrician and general contractor with more than 30 years of experience — established the company with a simple promise: honest, expert work at a fair price. Based in Fremont at 744 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103, Extreme Handyman positions itself as a one-call, one-pro solution for everything from dead outlets and flickering lights to full kitchen, bath, and basement remodels. The company highlights guaranteed electrical diagnostics ("figure out your electrical problem or it's FREE"), upfront set-price estimates, free no-obligation quotes, and a 1-year labor guarantee on every repair and installation. The service menu spans electrical troubleshooting and panel work, EV charger installation, smart switches and USB outlets, lighting and ceiling fans, finish carpentry (custom cabinets, crown molding, baseboards, built-ins), kitchen and bath remodels, deck design/build/repair, fence installation, water-damage tear-out and mold remediation, and general handyman tasks such as furniture assembly, TV mounting, door repairs, shelving, and basic plumbing. Tommy describes the business as serving the Eastside from Lake Union to Lake Sammamish and as far north as Mountlake Terrace, with priority scheduling for text and online requests. The company is licensed and insured, holds a Competitive pricing · 1-hour minimum structure, and aggregates 60+ five-star Google and Facebook reviews, with third-party trackers like Trustindex reporting a 4.9 rating across 37 reviews.
- In business
- Since 1991 (est. 1991; ~34 years)
- Owner
- Tommy Russell (Principal / Owner-Operator)
- Serves
- Seattle (Fremont, Ballard, Ravenna, Wedgwood, Magnolia), Bellevue, Bothell, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Medina, Clyde Hill, and surrounding Eastside communities from Lake Union east to Lake Sammamish and north to Mountlake Terrace, WA
- Rating
- 4.9 (37 reviews on Trustindex); 60+ five-star reviews on Google and Facebook per the company's site
About Extreme Handyman Service
Extreme Handyman Service is a Seattle handyman, electrical, and general-contracting company founded in 1991 by owner-operator Tommy. The business operates on an educational, zero-pressure approach: Tommy focuses on what's best for the customer, offers options and design choices rather than a single upsell, and backs every job with a 1-year labor guarantee. From its base in Fremont, Extreme Handyman serves homeowners across Seattle, the Eastside, and north King County, marketing itself as 'one call. One pro. Everything handled.'
- Founded 1991 by Tommy Russell
- Owner-operated, one-pro model
- Free, no-obligation estimates
- Upfront set-price diagnostics
- 1-hour minimum
- 1-year labor guarantee on every job
- Licensed and insured
Electrical Services
Electrical troubleshooting is a flagship offering. Extreme Handyman advertises a 'Guaranteed Electrical Troubleshooting' promise — Tommy gives an upfront price to diagnose any electrical problem or the diagnosis is free. The service is positioned around the reality that bad electrical work can look fine for months or years while hiding a fire hazard, so the company emphasizes careful diagnostics over quick fixes.
- Dead outlet diagnosis and repair
- GFCI outlet installation and reset
- Dimmer switch replacement
- 3-way and 4-way switch repair
- Dead circuit diagnosis
- USB outlet upgrades
- EV charger installation and repair
- Smart switches
- Lighting installation (indoor, outdoor, recessed, LED)
- Ceiling fan installation
- Electrical panel work
Carpentry, Remodels & Finish Work
From full kitchen, bath, and basement renovations to finish-carpentry details, Extreme Handyman covers both design-build projects and standalone trim work. The company's positioning is that 'good trim work is the difference between a room that looks done and one that looks finished,' and it offers custom cabinet installation, crown molding, baseboards, door installation, and built-ins alongside larger layout changes and renovations.
- Custom cabinet installation
- Crown molding and baseboards
- Door installation
- Built-ins and custom shelving
- Full kitchen remodels
- Full bathroom remodels
- Full basement remodels
- Layout changes and wall removal
General Handyman Repairs
For the small, accumulating list of repairs that homeowners never quite get to, Extreme Handyman offers a no-job-too-small handyman service. Common calls include furniture assembly, TV mounting, door repairs, locks, shelving, basic plumbing, and general fix-it work — with messaging that customers shouldn't hesitate to call even for 'the stuff that's been on your list for months.'
- Furniture assembly
- TV mounting
- Door repairs
- Lock and hardware work
- Shelving installation
- Basic plumbing
- Sticky doors, wobbly shelves, and general punch-list repairs
Decks, Fencing & Exterior Work
Exterior work is framed around Seattle's wet climate. Extreme Handyman builds and repairs decks and fences designed to 'actually survive the winters here,' and handles exterior maintenance for homes throughout the service area.
- Deck design and building
- Deck repair and refinishing
- Fence installation
- Fence repair
- Exterior maintenance for Pacific Northwest climate
Water Damage Restoration
Extreme Handyman provides post-flood tear-out, mold remediation, and full rebuild, performing flood cuts from framing to finished wall. The company's stated promise is to not close a wall up until the structure and cavity are actually dry and right.
- Post-flood tear-out
- Mold remediation
- Flood cut to finished wall
- Full rebuild after water damage
Service Areas
Tommy serves a wide swath of the greater Seattle metro from his Fremont base, extending east toward Lake Sammamish and north toward Mountlake Terrace. The official site explicitly names the following neighborhoods and cities as primary service areas.
- Seattle — Fremont, Ballard, Ravenna, Wedgwood, Magnolia
- Bellevue
- Bothell
- Shoreline
- Lake Forest Park
- Medina
- Clyde Hill
- East from Lake Union to Lake Sammamish
- North to Mountlake Terrace
Neighborhood Specializations
The website breaks out a few Seattle sub-areas where Tommy sees recurring work patterns, helping homeowners self-identify whether Extreme Handyman is a fit.
- Fremont & Ballard — older homes with original wiring, period trim, and doors repainted so many times the profiles are disappearing
- Ravenna & Wedgwood — panels overdue for evaluation, bathrooms untouched since mid-century, doors that don't quite close like they used to
- Shoreline & Bothell — appliance hookups, dedicated circuits, and the accumulated list of repairs that comes with years of ownership
- Bellevue & Eastside — larger homes where finish work needs to match what's already there, and response time isn't negotiable
Pricing, Estimates & Guarantees
Extreme Handyman promotes a transparent pricing model: free online estimates, upfront set-price diagnostics before work begins, a 1-hour minimum, and a 1-year labor guarantee on every repair and installation. The site also advertises a 'Guaranteed Electrical Troubleshooting' pledge — the company commits to diagnosing any electrical issue for an agreed-upon upfront price, or the diagnosis is free.
- Free online estimates
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- Upfront set-price diagnostics
- 1-hour minimum
- 1-year labor guarantee on all repairs and installations
- Guaranteed electrical troubleshooting or it's free
Contact, Hours & Scheduling
The business lists two phone numbers (call or text) and an email contact on its site, and encourages online requests for priority scheduling. Hours are listed as 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
- Phone / Text: (206) 614-0001
- Phone / Text: (253) 778-6553
- Email: [email protected]
- Online estimate request form on extremehandyman.com
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 24 hours
- Priority scheduling for text and online requests
Reviews & Reputation
The company markets itself as having '60+ Five-Star Reviews' across Google and Facebook and describes its service as '5-Star Service For Locals, By A Local.' Third-party review aggregator Trustindex.io reports a 4.9-star average across 37 reviews, with 36 five-star reviews and 1 one-star review. Recurring themes in customer feedback include punctuality, fair and transparent pricing, clear explanations of options, willingness to educate homeowners, and a 'no pushy upsell' approach.
- 4.9 / 5 on Trustindex.io (37 reviews; 36 five-star, 1 one-star)
- 60+ five-star Google and Facebook reviews claimed on official site
- Frequently cited strengths: on-time arrival, fair pricing, clear explanations, humor, no-pressure upsell
- Common compliments: 'electricity whisperer,' solved problems other contractors couldn't, Sunday and after-hours responsiveness
- Notable critical review cited scheduling delays and project completion issues
Owner & Operator — Tommy Russell
Tommy is the public face of Extreme Handyman and the technician who handles most jobs. His stated pitch to homeowners is that 'there isn't a piece of construction equipment I haven't operated,' and that he brings options and design ideas to each project. Third-party business directories (Buzzfile) list him as Principal of Extreme Handyman LLC, with an alternate mailing address in Renton, WA in addition to the Fremont shop address.
- Owner-operator and primary technician
- 30+ years of handyman and electrical experience
- Licensed electrician and general contractor
- Based out of Fremont, WA
- Reachable directly at (206) 614-0001