Tim, who is the owner of this company came, looked at our projects and then he said that he has to…read morecharge us for giving us an estimate. What happaned to "Free estimate?"Also he said: "It is too much work!" That was a HUGE DISAPOINTMENT. I had a lots of hope for good working relationship with Tim however he let me down. He is new in the business, but misrepresenting himself/his business is JUST WRONG. If you say that estimates are "FREE" than stand by that and if that is not the case change your advertising.

on time, there until finished, very attentive to what we wanted, very communicative, great price,…read moreon budget, highly recommend

Barbera Homes was great to work with. They built a beautiful home for my clients in Kelly Farms…read more The listing agent, Cindi Cox, was a great communicator and easy to work with. I would highly recommend them again! Palma Pedrick Roohan Realty

I could not agree more with Nick's review. Even 3 years later, not one thing has changed and I was…read morein complete denial until I experienced everything he described. I went through it during the construction process first hand and I'm still dealing with them almost a year after signing my contract. I wish I had never done this. I was constantly stressed out and this was and is still a completely awful experience. Whoever gave this company 5 stars was clearly paid to, probably so they wouldn't have a 1 star rating. I honestly don't know how Frank can legitimately run a business like this. Not one person working for him will care about you, your family, or your situation. All they want is your money and they will say anything to get it. A perfect description, as Nick said, is over promised expectations and undelivered results. That should be their slogan. If you do choose to go with them, be prepared to: 1. Overpay for your house by thousands of dollars for pretty shitty work and low quality materials. It's what Frank calls "affordable". Do your research and the math on the outrageous upgrade costs. You will realize you're getting screwed. 2. Have zero communication between the site coordinator, operations manager, construction manager, and the construction team... you might as well kiss your blueprints goodbye because what you sign won't be followed and the things listed as standard features in your contract won't be included. I know this sounds crazy and you're saying to yourself, "how can that be?", but it really is true. 3. Have plenty of incompetent subcontractors working on your house. 75% of the guys are still learning how to do their jobs or are in training and the construction manager is never there to supervise anyone. This is because Frank is so cheap he's not willing to pay for people who actually know what they are doing. I am afraid for what is behind the walls, seriously. The day we closed on our house, we had no hot water and our dishwasher wouldn't turn on. How bad could it be, right? After being present for the necessary repairs, we found out that our hot and cold water lines were connected together and the water line to our refrigerator had never been done at all. The main electrical wiring to our dishwasher had been nearly cut in half and could have started a fire if the dishwasher was able to turn on. I thought you're supposed to have peace of mind building a new house... not so much. One more example, our neighbor's house was built 6 months before ours. Their sump pump failed a weekend when they were out of town. They came home to 2 feet of water in their basement, everything was ruined, including the furnace, and they did not have flood insurance. They had quite a battle getting that taken care of with BH. 4. Deal with their greedy real estate agent/site coordinator, Maryellen Blair. She is a complete bitch and has a serious conflict of interest with this type of home purchase. Unfortunately, she is the only tether you have to your house after you've signed the contract so get ready to deal with her for 4+ months. Be sure to have your own real estate agent with you for every single meeting. I would highly suggest one with new construction experience who will abdicate for you because Maryellen is a snake in this industry. I could not stand this woman, by the last walk through I wouldn't even speak to her, let alone shake her hand. 5. Be lied to...constantly. We were rushed into making decisions and signing off on things that were not correct. If we didn't, then we were told that we are holding up the building process. This is a complete lie because they already have their own agenda (and blueprints apparently) and the time frame in which you make your decisions has little effect on that when they are just starting to build the house. What they don't want you to know is they are rushing you so you don't look at the details. They are vague for a reason, which allows them to get away with shit behind your back and still make you pay for it at the end of the day. Clearly, I am very unhappy and I do not recommend BH to anyone. Everything I've had to go through has been a fight because nothing is ever done right the first time and no one cares about my house. I paid more than market value for it, so I've literally thrown my money out the window and I won't be going get it back anytime soon. No amount of remedies has made up for what this builder has and continues to put me through. I don't care about his reputation in the Capital Region because it is a bunch of bullshit. It is unfortunate that more people don't voice their experiences to warn others from going through this fate. He should not be allowed to lie to people and use and abuse them like they are garbage, it is absolutely disgraceful. Save yourself the aggravation and build with or buy from someone else...

Pretty good with the work they did on my finished basement. I received lots of compliments. They…read moreneed to work on their estimating and budget forecasting as well as on completing projects on time. I know the owner of the business is still learning, but makes up for what he lacks in experience with his enthusiasm, eagerness to take risks and try new things that he has never done before, and thorough theoretical understanding of what he does. My advice to those who hire this team is to stay involved in the project from start to finish and have frequent discussions with them on design details, budget and expected time of completion.

Sipe N Sons redid our front steps and installed new railings. They were very professional, prompt…read moreand did solid work on the steps. They were not the lowest bidder but their exceptional customer service made them worth it.

Our lower bathroom needed a full remodel to several structural problems. Based on a recommendation…read morefrom a friend, we called Dominick and he was very helpful. Over the course of several phone calls and emails he found out what we wanted, what we needed, what we were looking to pay, and what our schedule was. Then he submitted a quote and put us into his schedule. We were willing to wait a couple of months to start, and during that time we finalized a lot of details. He was extremely patient with us, especially since some of our stylistic choices required obtaining parts at the last minute. When things were out of stock, he recommended good replacements and helped us with acquiring them. Even last minute suggestions or changes were incorporated into the work. His staff were all extremely friendly, and I will miss talking to them. They always showed up on time, called or texted us when things changed, and worked quickly. They cleaned up after every day. Our bathroom now looks great, and it is all to him! Thanks Dom and Gary!

Update - Within 1 day from posting of the above review, JDJ refunded me $155, which equates to 1…read morehour of their technician labor. This because the quote was based on 2.5 hours of labor, but the repair was less involved than assumed and required only 1.5 hours (90 minutes) to complete To me this indicates conscientious and responsible customer relations. Based on this prompt refund, I have changed my rating from two starts to four stars.

Saturday, our furnace went out. It was 20+ years old and, after many repeated repairs, not worth…read morerepairing. Got a load of quotes and settled on a combination wall mount water heater and furnace suggested by Andy of JDJ, who came out and assessed what I needed. That afternoon, Andy sent two quotes, as requested. Decided to go with the combination wall mount unit. Today, it was installed by JDJ Comfort Systems, a family business, here in Mechanicville. John and his two sons came on time - amazing, considering it was a day after our blizzard - and completed it by dinner time. They removed both the old water heater and the old furnace. I now have gained back an additional 30 sq feet of floor space in the basement, too. All were very professional, courteous. I highly recommend them.