When Deneen Foster spotted a building being painted so well she pulled over to ask for a business card, it turned out to be Jose Orellana and his crew at work. That encounter captures how Jose's Painting & Handyman Services has built its reputation across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2016. Jose and his wife Andrea run the family-owned operation from Cincinnati, with project coordinator Jessica managing scheduling and client communication.
The company handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, drywall repair, and full kitchen and bathroom remodels. Crew members Efrain and Marvin handle specialized work from 1957 kitchen transformations to custom backsplash installations. The fully insured team serves Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and surrounding communities within a 30-minute drive. All work carries a warranty, and the company is BBB accredited. Andrea provides in-home color consultations to help homeowners choose the right palette for their spaces.
Speed stands out in multiple reviews. John Jka describes calling on a Tuesday, with Jessica scheduling an estimate for Wednesday and the project completed by Friday, noting the entire team was "friendly, professional, and efficient." Joe Areddy had a similar experience, calling on Wednesday with work finished Friday. Chris Riddle adds that Jessica "scheduled a free consultation with Jose the very next morning."
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Kim Harmeyer credits Efrain with transforming her 1957 kitchen, calling his work "truly amazing" and noting the "professionalism, communication and attention to detail went way above our expectations." Loretta Kine praises Marvin for doing a "miracle job on the back splash" and improvising when the wrong cabinet crown material was ordered. Ellen Chamberlain calls the drywall repair crew member "a wizard."
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Multiple customers mention getting competitive quotes. Deneen Foster says Jose's "quote was significantly lower than the other estimate" she received. Chris Riddle describes their "pricing was extremely fair and competitive" and notes they went above and beyond. However, Charlie Rubin's 3-star review warns to get multiple quotes, stating Jose's was "200% higher than the others." Most customers report reasonable value for the quality delivered.
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Reviews reveal the company regularly takes on full remodeling work. Deneen Foster hired them for painting, recessed lighting installation, baseboard replacement, and a half bath remodel, describing the result as "like having a NEW HOUSE without spending several hundred thousand dollars." Loretta Kine had a complete wet bar built in her basement. Kevin Swafford describes a full bathroom transformation "from a 1950s green tile bathroom to something very modern and clean."
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Customers frequently praise the office team by name. Jim Buresch, an out-of-state realtor, calls Jose, Jessica, and the team "professionals with a capital P" and highlights that "they communicated with me constantly." Harrison Rogers notes Jessica is "super easy to work with and very responsive." Deneen Foster describes how Andrea "went above and beyond our expectation" by coming to the home to help with color selection.
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Repeat business is a consistent pattern. J D reports hiring the team "twice for interior painting" with "excellent work both times." Christian Meadows has used them "for two different jobs across two different homes," calling them "our first choice because of their stellar work." Sheila Lucas hired them for "two total bathroom remodeling projects and three rooms of interior painting." Janie Kennedy has left two separate reviews praising the team.
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Three lower-rated reviews exist. Benjamin Greene's 1-star review alleges being "charged nearly $1000 to fix Jose's crews mistakes." Charlie Rubin's 3-star review raises pricing concerns. Neither received an owner response. The owner does respond to positive reviews with personalized messages referencing customer names, such as "Thank you Reverend Cook" and "Thank you Mrs. Rebecca." Extending that same attentiveness to critical feedback would strengthen trust.
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Ohio does not require a state-level painting contractor license. The Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board only covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related trades. Jose's Painting operates under the registered LLC "Downtown Maintenance Care Solutions, LLC," Entity No. 3853425, filed 1/21/2016 with the Ohio Secretary of State, status Active. The City of Cincinnati requires all contractors to maintain registration under Municipal Code Chapter 1106. Owners are Jose Orellana and Andrea Morales.
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