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

We asked Roger to repair our windows, and we had a great experience from start to finish…read more He is very honest, responsive, friendly, and truly cared about doing a good job. He and his co worker worked efficiently and got everything done quickly. We really appreciated their professionalism and attention to detail. Highly recommend!

The project involved painting the deck and repairing fascia. Both were completed in about a week…read more Roger was very professional and kept us updated on the progress via text. I thought the pricing for the work was fair. We plan to use him again for future work.

Arrived and completed the job as scheduled. Cleanup was done satisfactorily. We were pleased with…read morethe quality of the workmanship. Also grateful that there was not cost overrun, exactly as the estimate.

Please do not hire. I hired them to do a couple simple jobs. First, they didn't show up when they…read moresaid they were going to, second, they changed things without consulting me. I had them replace a roof on our gazebo and wound up with 3 inch nails sticking through the ceiling. They didn't explain that this would be the case and now the ceiling in the gazebo is ruined, and some of the wood is split. If I had known this was going to be the case, I would not have had the roof replaced.

Brandon and Shane at Mullen's Home Improvement finished our basement, including drywall, framing,…read moreand flooring a couple of months ago, and their work was flawless and everything looks professionally done. They completed the project on time and within the agreed-upon time frame and budget, no extra costs. They were punctual, courteous, and respectful of our home, and they communicated clearly throughout the project. They are very professional, honest, and reliable, and they exceeded our expectations. We are so happy with our new space, and we HIGHLY recommend this team.

Advance Maintenance and Remodeling.i…read more I started renting in the Ithaca area in 2016. In April 2022 I purchased a home in the Ithaca area. Needing some remodeling work and never had to use a contractor in the Ithaca area, I started asking for a good contractor. I received Chris Eder as reference to use. From our first phone call, he was very professional. Chris was very punctual for our first meeting and after looking at the job that I wanted him to do, he gave me a written email estimate later that evening. Every day for work he was on time, and every day when he was done working, he always cleaned up debris or mess that he had made as if he had not even been there. I am very pleased. I have had Chris do several different jobs for me on my house and rental and he has never failed me. He has remodeled three bathrooms, trim work around floor and windows, carpet/vinyl flooring installation, subflooring, installed electric baseboard heating, ceiling lights, minor electrical work and building storage shelves in my garage for me. Chris is always accommodating around my work schedule when he does a job for me. He has never started a job and then left me hanging days before returning. Every time I have asked him to do a job on whatever days I am available Chris is always there on time, always professional, very reasonable and works harder than a beaver with dull teeth. I already have plans to use him in the future for my home and rental property.

Midline Masonry do excellent work. They did extensive work on the stone veneer on the front of my…read morehouse. They know what they are doing and they do it well. They are efficient and very easy to work with. If I ever need any other masonry work I will be calling Midline Masonry.

26x26 garage pad with aprons and a small pad out back. Excellent workmanship, great communication,…read morewas accommodating to a few small changes. All around a really easy process and we are extremely happy with the final project finish. highly recommended for your concrete projects

Huge, complex, custom project was completed absolutely on time and on budget by the Peachey team…read more These guys are honest, honorable, and timely with their communications and updates. I have a significant amount of experience with builders in my area and am convinced that nobody else could have done a better job on this challenging project. I am looking forward to my next opportunity to do business with Peachey Builders. They are simply the best.

Old building tear down and removal New building…read moreconstruction 30' x 24' Garage/Workshop with 6' Cantilever We were very happy with Peachey Builders LLC on our new garage from beginning to end. The crew was here each day until the project was completed. We added a few additions to the project and the crew was very accepting of our change of plans and was able to build just as we wished. We would choose this group for any new builds or additions. In fact, they have quoted us an excellent price for a new metal roof for our home scheduled in the Spring of 2024. We look forward to working with them again. Thank YOU Peachey Builders LLC!

Hired New Leaf for a recent interior painting job. The painting crew was friendly and finished the…read morejob as planned. I was very satisfied with the job they did! Would hire again!

Chris and his team do a fantastic job. They are very easy to work with and the finished results are…read morebeautiful.