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...

Had a tub to shower remodel of our very small bathroom. Crew arrived Monday for demo. Work went…read morewell at first but then got more and more disjointed. Thursday arrived with significant work left to be done with Friday deadline. Work was rushed from then on and the end result showed it. Paint job was terrible. Tile floor was also cobbed. Much other evidence of hurry up and finish attitude. Issues were addressed a week later after several calls and waiting around for work to be completed again. Overall a very stressful , inconvenient and unimpressive experience. Felt our little job wasn't a priority . Would not recommend this company as they seem to have too much work to handle with reliable, satisfactory work for every job taken on.

DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY!! I originally decided to work with McDonald Construction for an interior…read moreremodel including new layout of kitchen, bathroom, and dining room, because I was impressed with the time Jeff (owner) took with me during the estimate process and I liked his attention to detail. However when the job started I didn't realize Jeff wouldn't be involved much at all. Instead the Foreman running the job didn't share the same values as Jeff, He is actually a complete HACK and I would never let him in my home again. Jeff's price was by far not the cheapest but I thought it would be worth it for a job well done. Instead all the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC was done by the foreman who clearly has no business to be in that line of work. It was all done incorrectly, with many shortcuts taken. He also lied and cheated his way through every inspection process that clearly needed to be done. After many missed deadlines, a job that was estimated to take 8 weeks was stretched to over 20 weeks where I was finally forced to remove this company from the job and spend more time and money finishing with other contractors. After just a few short months I am already having issues with the work McDonald Construction performed.

We booked this business to assemble furniture that we ordered. Carey arrived on-time and finished…read morethe work quickly. The service fee was beyond reasonable and of great value. Highly recommended!

Found through Angi's list to do lawn cleanup at my property a few hours from my primary location. I…read moremade a payment for the service through Angi's list but was also asked for a "deposit" through cash app. Over 3-4 weeks I've gotten nothing but excuses about why no one has done the job that was paid for. I was first told the job had been done (I assume they thought they could get away with pretending to do it since I live so far away but little did they know I'm friends with the neighbors) and then was told it was just a mix up. Since then nothing but excuse after excuse.

Either this guy hates his job, thinks women are dumb or was just having a crap day because he was…read moresuper condescending and rude to me over the phone. I felt like I was 15 being told off by some exhausted teacher just because I asked if he'd want to come and have a look at my project and give an estimate...Which I think is a normal thing to ask. He did give me a barrage of "free advice" which was mostly stuff I knew already and told me I'd definitely need a permit for my project. I just checked my city's websites and I don't need a permit for my project which is what I'd previously been told. There's so many contractors in our area I'm going to hire someone that not only does quality work but also I can have a polite 5 minute phone conversation with.

Selected Dave and his crew from online bidding service and was very pleased with the work they did…read morefinishing my basement. Quote was realistic, timely and efficiently carried out with minimal disruption to family.

Jayson and crew did an excellent job on replacing the roof on my 25 year old shed. Highly…read moreresponsive and professional. I Contacted by email on Sunday, Jayson came over on Monday with samples, described the work scope, warranty and provided a quote. I provided a deposit and the job was begun at 9 am on Tuesday and completed by 3 pm that day. Professional quality work and the crew was careful and efficient, cleaning up thoroughly leaving the property as when they arrived. Would use Complete Contracting again.

This whole team is great. Jason is really easy to communicate with. They installed five windows and…read moredoors for us. The windows were backordered (no fault of theirs), but Jason stayed in touch the whole time, and as soon as they arrived, he was ready to get the job done. His team was friendly and thoughtful. We're so happy with the end product and will definitely work with them again.

I was lucky enough to book my siding job before supplies ram short. The workers came and left every…read moreday at the same time. My siding job took 3 weeks. We had a few days that it rained or excess heat. I was pleased with the craftsmanship, reliability and cleanliness.

highly recommend. Had new doors installed. Love the workmanship and professional service.read more

Dream Builders and Remodeling was actually the subcontractor for the remodeling of our two…read morebathrooms and the upgrading of all doors on our second floor. They had been recommended through our main contract with Kitchen and Bath (kiba) Studios of Clifton Park. I'm reviewing Dream Builders & Remodeling separately because of how pleased we are with the outstanding work they performed. Owner John and his assistant demonstrated exceptional skills whether working with tiling, plumbing, or woodworking. Because we needed extensive electrical work to be done John arranged for a subcontractor to do that work. John made some suggestions early on in our project that not only addressed the aesthetics of a room but also improved its functioning. He and his assistant always arrived to work at the scheduled time and put in a full day's work. They made every effort to protect the areas they needed to pass through by using floor and stair coverings. They were very pleasant and courteous individuals who respected our home and did not blast radios or swear while working. We were so pleased with the quality of their work that during a period of downtime while we waited for a cabinet to replace one that had arrived damaged, we entered a direct contract with John to upgrade the trim around the windows of three bedrooms and to paint the walls and ceilings of those bedrooms. There is no doubt that we will be contacting John at Dream Builders & Remodeling again when we identify another project to be undertaken.

We have contracted with John and his assistant since 2019 to update and enhance our bathroom,…read morekitchen and deck. In between those major projects, John and Bob have replaced all the interior windows and rebuilt old window frames to match. John and Bob just completed the replacement of our deck surface with Trex. This deck was rebuilt by Dream Builders in 2020. John has been thorough and great to work with on our complex projects involving a 94-year-old home. When an issue arose, we discussed the issue, and John always had viable solutions that solved the matter. The quality of their work is reflected throughout our house, and we have recommended John and his company to many friends in considering house remodeling projects.

Updating my very positive review now that I have the project completed. I very much appreciated…read moreTop Tile's willingness to help me by phone to check if they had an unusual tile size. They even used a personal cell to send me a few pics. The ordering was a breeze and we love the product.

Not impressed. My…read morehusband and I visited their show room a few years back and received ZERO acknowledge the entire time we were there. Several weeks ago, I messaged them through their website to get some additional information and pricing before setting up a (required) appointment; I NEVER heard anything back. I will not make future attempts to do business with a company that treats customers this way.