Alan communicates exceedingly well - I never had to seek him out for an update or to ask about next…read moresteps, he always took the initiative to reach out when he had an update or a question for me. I also requested several quotes for this work to repair my deck - Alan came in at a very reasonable rate. Much more so than some of the other quotes and the work he did was of high standard. See photo of the time he took to sand the edges of the handrails; he also took special care to choose high quality boards. Even when he ended up realizing that there would need to be additional work to be done that would come at an additional cost to me, he made sure to talk me through my options, he made recommendations, and never forced me into anything. Instead, he worked with me to find solutions that would result in a safe, quality deck and also at a cost that I could manage. We're quite pleased with our repaired deck and would absolutely hire him again. He exceeded our expectations.

Alan rebuilt exterior stairs at our Mt Lebanon home. He helped us to create the vision and he…read moreexecuted with extreme care to the quality and pulled of an end result that we are thrilled with! Alan is kind and generous with his time and attention to detail, communicates well and is a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend!

We're the type of couple who like to do our own projects--in part because our labor is free, and in…read morepart because of pride. However, there may be a time when you just need to bite the bullet and admit that a project is pretty daunting, and you need help... and for us, that's where Michael came in. Michael completed the finishing (and skill-intensive) work on a somewhat complex deck rebuild/redesign that was simply taking us too long to complete. We were ready for someone to come in and make our ideas a reality. Michael did just that. We drew up our concepts, and he brought them to life--and even added some touches we wouldn't have thought of. Following that project we were so pleased with his work that we had him refinish our 100+ year old front door. It needed a lot of work, and he brought it back to life. I cannot speak to the other reviewer's experience with Michael, but we've had good experiences and would use him again.

Michael Cohen, owner of Rent an Artisan (he advertises on Ithaca Craigslist and boasts a ton of…read moreexperience, which cannot possibly be true) gave us an estimate of 40 hours of labor at 40.00/hour + materials for a simple project that required him to build 3 kitchen cabinets (2 of which were in corners, so those should have been pretty easy) and to modify a fourth cabinet by making it shorter. He was also to install a stove hood/microwave combination. He also included adding trim molding to cabinets and to the kitchen itself as part of the job. Michael told us that this job was very simple, well within his skill set, and that he'd be in and out in a week without any trouble. I see in his ads that he is now saying that he does not carry insurance, but he told us that he was fully insured. After one day of work, we considered letting him go due to the crookedness of the cabinet he shortened.The next day, he fixed that and began working on the first cabinet he was going to build. After that day of work, there was a frame (no sides, shelves, or bottom) and the pieces of wood making up the cube were all crooked and of different lengths. The cabinet was also not the same depth as the other cabinets in the kitchen. The third day, he came in and I showed him the messy cabinet and he apologized -- and attempted to fix it. I also asked him to replace the soft wood he'd used with hard wood b/c he had used pine on the front face of the cabinet, for some reason. I am not sure why anyone would use a soft wood on the front of a cabinet that would take the most wear and tear. Our other cabinets were hardwood, so his choice of pine did not make any sense at all. The fourth day he built a cabinet for our sink and left screw heads on the surfaces of that cabinet, including the front face of the cabinet. The cabinet was to hold our new expensive farmhouse sink and we wanted a furniture-quality sink cabinet. He cut out a place to hold the sink, but that was asymmetrical and the cabinet was just a sad mess. Clearly, a person with any experience making a cabinet or furniture would never use screws that were visible/level with the front face of the cabinet. The hole he made for the microwave/hood was improperly placed and had to be patched and re-made by a more competent contractor. The venting material he bought was 200.00+ and the wrong size when normal hood venting kits exist and cost only 60.00. He clearly had no idea what he was doing and used our house to attempt to learn how to remodel a kitchen. At the end of a week, we had 3 cabinet skeletons that were shabby and unprofessional looking. This is after a week's work! There was NO SIGN of him being close to finishing the job and the level of workmanship was really an embarrassment. We decided to let him go. In order to have a functional kitchen, his work had to be removed and thrown away and a skilled contractor came in to re-do the whole job. His cabinet skeletons were inconsistent in size, crooked, and were not made in a way that would look nice. Because of his lack of skills, we wasted almost 2000.00 for his week's labor bill and nothing that he did was at all usable. This was a horrible experience. Michael was paid in full for his time and materials, yet we got absolutely nothing in return. Nothing he did was usable and he wasted our time and money. He is clearly not able to make cabinets even though he claimed that he was. I consider his claims to all be very dishonest and his workmanship is well below par. His level of craftsmanship may be on the level of making something for outdoors use (a bench, for example). We are very dismayed and definitely were taken advantage of by Michael. We requested a partial refund and then stopped hearing from Michael. I would not trust him to do anything, ever. He did not do honest work (he also over-charged us for the hours he spent here -- I kept track of when he came and went and he added several hours to his bill compared to the hours he was in our home) and he also had the nerve to charge us for the time he spent redoing his work due to his own mistakes. This is not at all honest or normal for a contractor. DO NOT HIRE

After sending requested pictures, I have received no estimate, or further communication.read more

Tony responded right away looking at the problem. I felt reliable & reasonable when spoke to him. I…read morewill recommend Tony.

His workers did a bad job fixing holes in the walls and painting. As we live in the house we are…read morefinding more things wrong. Paul is a nice guy. His guys had the a/c on while painting, but they left the sliding door open with the A/C on. If we didn't go to the house who knows how long till they come back

My husband and I have been very pleased with the quality of work that the Help Around the House…read moreteam has done. Our request for a quote was addressed within 24 hours and we had an appointment scheduled within a week. We had some electrical and plumbing work done and both of these were completed efficiently and properly. The charges were reasonable and the service excellent. I would highly recommend to all!

We had two awnings installed by Carl at Results Renovation and Repair, and have been absolutely…read morethrilled with the outcome. Carl took the time to work with us closely on the planning phase, so we could balance our budget with the available options and we ended up very satisfied with our selection. He listened to our needs and made sure we would be happy with what we got. There was never any hard sell and it was clear his top goal was customer satisfaction. By chance, the awning manufacturer moved to a different state around the time we ordered the awnings, and Carl was very good about keeping us updated on the timing of expected arrival, as well as any other unavoidable delays...one of the things we value most in a contractor is clear communication, so that we know what to expect, and Carl always got back to us quickly, kept us up to date, and we were never left wondering about anything. The installation was quick and the workplace completely cleaned up afterwards, and he came out for an additional visit promptly when we had a concern about the installation, making sure everything was perfect and to our satisfaction. I wish I could give more than 5 stars! You will not go wrong working with Results Renovation and Repair.

Results Renovation & Repair is everything you want in a contractor. They are reliable, diligent,…read moreshow up when they say they will be there, quality work, friendly and easy to work with, flexible in adjusting to your needs and wants. Excellent company. I don't think there is another contractor I can give high marks to save this company.

Marshalls General maintenance was a life saver. After calling many places Marshall was the only one…read morewho not only answered his phone but came out and fixed my broken water pipe. Marshall came to my place in 14 degree weather and climb into this small craw space and worked hard to get my water up and running. Even when Marshall did not have what he needed to fix the pipe he ran down to the local worth and smith and got everything. once Marshall got the supplies he then had mother nature fight against him. With the temperature being so cold he was now having a problem getting the glue to cure. That did not stop this young man from fixing my pipe he kept going until it was cured and not leaking. We need a new pressure switch Marshall is ordering the part and will come back and replace once it is in. This young man is someone I would hire to do any jobs you need he puts his customers first and will not stop till the job is done. His prices for the day after Christmas were fantastic. His company is his pride and that shows in his work. Thank again for your help it is truly appreciate.

I originally contacted them for deck refinishing and staining. The cost was comparable to trex…read more While this should have been a simple build upon taking off the old deck board Pavel discovered a lot of rot. He is so meticulous we decided to replace studs and all the rim board. Then he was very concerned about the source of the water that caused the rot, he went to great lengths to protect the new studs from water. You can see he added crushed stone and also decided replacing the siding with a better install. Being handicapped in a wheelchair, he was nice enough raise the deck and install railing and deeper steps to facilitate my ingress and egress. I have nothing but praises as he really took the time to make the build correct and precise. The photos show beginning to end (follow the numbers as they are out of order. We are SO happy. Consider them on your next build.

From the owner: Contractor for over 6 years specializing in all home repairs and renovations. I do customized…read moreprojects for your home-including carpentry work, flooring, cabinets, custom doors and much more. Call me today for your Free Estimate!

Mr. Jeffrey is super professional, perfectionist, kind, polite, brilliant, friendly, and…read morehardworking. He made our kitchen to exceed our expectation. We faced many obstacles during the remodeling, he always comes up with the right solution. He is always there whenever we need him. He has performed an accurate and high-quality job, we are so impressed by the piece of art that he has done in our home. Moreover, the price is very affordable. I sincerely thank him for this great and beautiful job. Please look at the pictures, they tell you the beauty of what he has done in our home I strongly recommend him, you will never ever regret we are so very happy! May God Bless you!

From the owner: Specializing in Kitchen and Bath remodeling. Deck construction and interior painting. Home…read moreremodeling and renovation