I recently hired Joe for two small jobs at my house. First I had some dry rot in a board beneath my…read moreback door from poor installation years ago and Joe replaced it, as well as fixing an issue with the flashing at the ledger board behind it. I also had him strip and repaint the trim around the side door into my garage (while doing that he also removed some dry rot and sealed everything to prevent any issues in the future). Scheduling was a little rocky due to the snow and weather, but I didn't mind at all because the work was high quality and I'm exceptionally happy with the final product I got! Would happily hire him again in the future!

I contracted Joo to remodel my bathroom and laundry room back in April of 2023. He said he could…read morecomplete the job in 3 weeks. it took nearly 5 months and the work was HORRIBLE. Before I could even enjoy my shower the tile walls started cracking. There was a big hole in one tile that had been filled in with grout to hide. The tiles on the bathroom floors started coming up immediately. There were so many things wrong. I eventually had to hire another contractor to come in and demo EVERYTHING that Joe had done, and redo my entire bathroom again. When the new contractor took out the shower, we found that the pipes had cuts in them and Joe had just covered them up. Everything that Joe did had to be replaced because of the poor installation. I paid him over 28k, and I paid for most of the materials myself. He is very dishonest, and made promises that he NEVER intended to keep. He said he would call me to schedule a meeting to talk about a refund, and he hasn't returned any of my calls, emails or text. if you are considering him for a job, DON'T!!!!! He and his workers who are not licensed, scratched my laminate flooring in 3 rooms. Unfortunately my flooring is no longer available so the rooms would need to be completely replaced. He said he could fix the scratches, but he hasn't. He has no regard for personal property.

Let me start this review with a quick background on my project. I contacted 4 contractors to…read moreprepare the land, pour the concrete pad and construct my 30X50 ft. metal building. Two of the contractors were unable to complete all parts of the project. The other two were $20-30K over my budget and would not commit on a start date much less an estimated finish date. One of the larger contractors increased the price 3 times before starting work! I had just about given up on finding an honest contractor that could do the work on my timeline and budget. I was given contact information for Carolina Customized Interiors (CCI) from a trusted acquaintance. After meeting with the Owner, Jeremy Payne and Project Manager, Sam Bernier I decided to sign with them, they agreed to my budget and included all the work required to finish the project in a professional manner. I signed the contract on Friday, the following Monday, Jeremy was on site with the machine to start preparation for the foundation. This was a new concept from my dealings with the four other contractions; they all seemed to over promise, over charge and under deliver. For the duration of the project CCI kept in close contact with me, any concerns or questions were addressed in short order. I was given daily updates and advised on the upcoming events. The CCI employees were always willing to go the extra mile to provide quality work. One example of the extent CCI employees worked an issue; the concert supplier had a factory problem that delayed the last 2 trucks of concrete. The CCI concrete team worked until 4:45 the following morning to insure the contract was finished to the highest standard. The high quality finish was commented on by my site building engineer as some of the finest work he had seen. I would recommend anyone looking for an Honest contractor with Integrity & Professionalism, that is on Time and on Budget contact CCI.

I'd like to begin my review of Carolina Customized Interiors by saying that we still owe $1000 of…read morethe final payment that is due upon completion of the work. Unfortunately, Jeremy asked and we agreed to pay most of the final payment prior to all the work being finished because we trusted him. That mistake is on us. Our home addition included an almost 800 sq ft, two story addition in which we hired CCI to complete. The project was scheduled to be completed on 2/26. I'm writing this review on May 14, and we still have work that is incomplete. We hired Jeremy because in our initial interview we felt that he stood behind his company both in standards of integrity and quality of work. The beginning of our project went pretty smoothly after we were finally issued a permit to begin building. There were some initial hiccups that we were not prepared for (such as increased cost of lumber and extra steel beams for support) but we felt that Jeremy was up front and honest about those issues. Several months into the project the siding company made a delivery, which Jeremy was not present for, and ended up driving a piece of machinery over the water line in our front yard. The water line was cracked and with Jeremy's help the company reimbursed us for the cost of damages. The end of our project is when things really started to decline. Work that we could see being done on the inside was not up to quality standards and was starting to get rushed for what we later realized was an effort to move onto his next job. After Jeremy deemed this project 'complete' his crew spent 3.5 weeks touching up and fixing work that was not satisfactory. Even after that, there were still areas that did not receive attention. There was just too much to do and too much that was not done right in the first place. The following sums up just a few examples: -Wainscoting in our sunroom had many imperfections such as nail holes not filled, compound not sanded off before painting, and nicks and scratches in the wood. After reviewing this with Jeremy his response was, "Yeah, it's not my shiniest work." One member of the team spent 5 days touching this work up to make it look better. This was after Jeremy initially said the room was complete, they cleaned it and asked us to do a final walkthrough. Today it's still not perfect, just better than it was. -Outside trim on new addition has unsanded compound on every nail hole the entire way up to the roof. Painter painted this though it was not ready. -Brand new inside trim on some doors and windows not in the greatest shape. Nicks and scratches with some nail holes not filled in. -Paint on the walls looks blotchy in some areas due to the type of paint used and so many touch up areas. -Crown molding in our sunroom has a wavy appearance in at least two areas. -Two of the three sunroom doors are hard to turn the handles and deadbolts due to how they were installed. -Riprap was installed to help with a drainage issue that we have. My husband sent Jeremy a picture of what we wanted this to look like and they discussed hand placing some of the rocks so that it was formed into a ditch. Rocks were laid in a flat pattern and now it acts more as a barrier. We discussed this with Jeremy and added it to the list of things that needed attention. Jeremy's response, "It's done and we aren't touching it." -LVP flooring is lifting up in the sunroom which per his contract would be under warranty. He refuses to address it. -Our dryer has dents on the top from Jeremy jumping on it to take pictures of a cabinet. Never told us he did this, we had to dig around for information to find out how it happened. -Our new bathroom vanity is scratched on the top in several places due to tools being put on top of it while working. They tried to buff it out but it's still scratched. As mentioned, these are just some of the items. We split our punch list into two sections and sent them to him. One side were the items we'd given up on stating he didn't have to fix and the other side was necessary to fix before the rest of our final payment. Jeremy has called it quits on the project and no one from CCI has been here in over 3 weeks. He does not respond to our texts or emails. We asked several times to find a way to work out a solution to some of the issues we still had. We offered to talk via zoom, in person or over the phone. He would not respond. I'm including pictures of the work that CCI completed at our house and I feel they are a more accurate assessment of the quality mentioned above.

Ryan and his team at Housing Solutions recently completed a total bathroom remodel in my home and I…read morelove the way it turned out.  The quality of workmanship is some of the best I've ever seen.  The guys checked in with me frequently as work progressed to get my input on the exact placement of things such as the shower niche and grab bars as well as all the fixtures outside the shower. They arrived each day on time, always professional in their work and considerate of my space as I was home during this entire project.  Each work day ended with a clean up of the project area.  Ryan kept me in the loop every step of the way, calling and stopping by to check the progress. I also think Ryan's pricing is very reasonable. I did a partial remodel of a bathroom a few years ago, and that project cost almost as much as this total gut and rebuild. I would definitely hire Ryan again for my next project.

Housing Solutions is highly recommended!!…read more As a first-time homeowner, there were a number of projects I needed to have taken care of for a house I recently purchased. This included master bathroom remodelling, installing hardwood bedroom flooring, updating the kitchen, paint jobs, and some carpentry work. For all the work my house needed, I am VERY pleased with the end results. Given the quality of work done plus the reasonable pricing, I plan on hiring Ryan again for my next big project!

Let's see here, I have a 'custom' home built by DJF in 2002 that has:…read more 1) warped walls 2) appliance vents that were never roughed-in or connected 3) ponding water on the porte cochere 4) electrical connections that lead to nowhere 5) exterior trim that was unfinished/untreated 6) walls that are off 1"+ in the corners 7) graffiti on the tops of the cabinets 8) central vac that never worked (tube joints not sealed properly) When I contacted DJH in 2008 to raise these issues (I was the second owner), they promptly had their attorney intervene essentially telling me to cease contacting them, and further threatened legal action against me if I filed 'false' claims with the NC contractor's licensing board (I checked w/my attorney & this was nothing but a baseless threat). I had several contractors come out look at these issues and they were not surprised; apparently DJF has a reputation among locals for issues like not honoring contracts (i.e. failure to pay). Googling DJF reveals all sorts of unsavory stories. I wish I had done my due diligence prior to purchase. How in the world this guy (who started out as a decking contractor) got funding to build new homes in downtown Raleigh (Oberlin Ridge) is beyond me. If anyone is considering a DJF home, I'd be happy to show you an example of their work.

DJF did a remodel on our home and we couldn't be more pleased with the way it turned out. Their…read morecompany was great to work with and when it comes time to remodel again or build a new home, we'll most certainly go with them again.

Brian and Constructive Design Group are A+, top notch from top to bottom. Brian and his design team…read moreare very easy to work with, working with and recommending designs based on the customers likes, budget and style . Once a design has been agreed upon, CDG works on your behalf to ensure all permits, zoning , easements and more are adhered to. The CDG goes far and above on the quality of their work. They are not only on-time, but early, work hard to complete the project in a timely manner while maintaining the highest quality possible. Brian ensure the job is done right and works with the customer to fix any issues that pop up after the fact! I am extremely pleased with my pergola , paver patio, fire pit and new landscaping. I would use Bryan and the CDG for any outdoor project and certainly recommend them to anyone looking .

While searching for a contractor to complete our recent outdoor project, we knew we wanted someone…read morewho we could trust to get the job done on time and correctly. We had issues with water constantly pooling in our yard. We needed drainage mitigation before water related damage occurred to our home's foundation. We reached out to several contractors, but Bryan Perry of Constructive Design Group stood out above the competition. He walked our property and quickly established his expertise on the subject matter. Bryan designed a massive French drain system with several catch basins and a dry well. Our project also included installation of an expanded paver patio with re-grading and re-sodding of our property. Bryan's passion for his work and his keen eye for details made him a joy to work with. Professional and personable; he constantly updated us on the progress and offered lots of ideas to improve the initial plan, all while respecting the budget that we had set. His team arrived on the job early; Every. Single. Day, ready to put in their best work. (Thank you, Jamie, Sergio, and Geoff!!) We are loving the outcome and are so happy with our beautiful, new outdoor space!

Overall they did a great job because they did it all in one day! The guys did stay focus the entire…read moretime. The cleanup needs to improve - we had some problems with nails left behind. Roof colour is beautiful. Butler family Wilson NC

"0" stars is more deserving but not allowed on this site. I live 2500 miles away and I mistakenly…read moretrusted Rodas Construction to complete a major renovation project at a house I purchased in Durham. This company is very small and does not have the capacity, talent, experience, expertise, and bandwidth to handle projects larger than one bathroom remodel. I do believe and hope they can handle very small projects but nothing more. They certainly failed us miserably. Because of their size & staffing, Rodas Constriction LLC lack basic structure, organization, communication, discipline, order and quality. Forget about customer service. For example, I visited my house four times during the renovation process. I found windows fully "open", doors unlocked and the air conditioning or heaters on without anyone present. This led to leaks and moisture penetrating various parts of the house afterward. I communicated these issues to Rodas ownership every time without a favorable result. Nothing changed. In fact, Rodas ownership did not accept responsibility and continued their work. Although small, Rodas ownership is "unusually" arrogant and will never admit to wrongdoings, will never accept accountability and will never own they are being negligent. On top of the mismanagement, negligence, and disorganization, the most important problem was that Didier Enrique Rodas and his company, Rodas Construction LLC, failed to apply for and secure construction permits for the structural work as well as permits for plumbing, electrical and other work they had performed. They didn't get the permits to save money and to avoid to doing their work legally, appropriately, and effectively. This act of non-compliance is against all rules and regulations. And...once you pay Rodas Construction LLC in full, they will forever ignore and avoid your issues and requests. They certainly did for us. We still have several exposed drywall openings they had created and don't want to fix. Rodas Construction LLC is very small company with only a handful of employees. But with their VERY small size, they do have a Director of Marketing who amongst other soliciting activities, he manages social media work. Strange...right? For example, this marketing director will soon respond to this post with an elaborate list of excuses for having failed a client who had paid them in FULL. He is the person who responds to all of my complaints to Didier Enrique Rodas. This company will never accept accountability for its faults, wrongdoings and they will NEVER fix issues they had caused. I can write many pages on the issues I had faced with Rodas Construction LLC. Aforementioned remarks are high level insights so consumers are aware. BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS! I do take responsibility for trusting and selecting Rodas Construction LLC. I should have known better. I was desperate. But do your research, check multiple references and do NOT pay anyone especially the people until you are 100% certain about the quality of the work.

They replaced carpets with hardwood floors in our common areas, and replaced the carpet in a room…read more The final result looks amazing! John was helpful throughout the process and gave thoughtful advice. We were originally going to replace all of our carpet upstairs but John suggested we replace only the hallway carpet with hardwood and keep most of our original carpet since it was in good shape. This was cheaper, looks much better, and gives us more flexibility in the future. He also worked with us to match our existing hardwood floors (during a supply shortage no less!) and secured some of the last available boxes of what was needed. Miguel and the installation team were great. They did the entire job in two days. They were able to weave the existing floor with the new one and you can't tell where the transitions are. The carpet install was seamless and looks phenomenal. After they left I noticed a few chipped boards. I let them know and they said they'd fix them. It took a few months to get them back onsite given their schedule, but when they did the boards were replaced and everything was touched up as requested. They were responsive throughout the process, patient, did great work, and were pleasure to work with.

Highly recommend their services for your home. We love our new kitchen and their hard work is…read moreappreciated!

They remodeled my master bath and I couldn't be happier! It's beautiful. the team was great to…read morework with. Highly recommend!! we had very detailed design meetings and communication was excellent. Very, very happy!

Worst reno experience we have ever had. And this is our fourth renovation…read more --Project misquoted from the start. When we freed up money for the larger scope to include the kitchen, were told suddenly that it was a mistake and would cost more. --Wrong roof was installed on the deck. Instead of being charged the difference in the cost of the materials, we were charged for the cost of the materials and install without the usual mark-up. --Wrong lights installed in bathroom. --Bedroom door opened in front of window. Design error, but we were still charged for a change to the bi-parting door. --Wrong color paint on front hall wall. Told it was close enough until I hacked out a piece of old wall and had it matched myself --No air return planned for --AC move not thought about by design team or engineers. More than 2000USD to move it to a place that would allow us to hear each other talk on the deck. Chose to have someone else do that. --Generator mis- installed. When I shared link with that installation information, was ignored. New board installed. Still problem. Generac guy came out, was indeed installation. --Water in crawl space and lake around generator and front of house --New floor needed the contract pulled out to ensure no corners were being cut. Was told we were getting prestained flooring put in when contract called for flooring stained on site. Was told the weight room and closet were not getting sanded and refinished when the permits called for that. Building and Project Managers acting like they were doing me a favor in following what was in the permits and contract. --Floor installed has cracks already --Bedroom fan made fluorescent humming noise when on, and although it was changed out, I was told that I was being "too sensitive" --Shower head designed and installed at an unreasonable height --Drywall was left outside under a leaky tarp in the rain and was only replaced at my insistence --Screens were put in backward so they could only be removed/changed/cleaned from someone on a ladder outside the house --Shower surround as designed would have made the shelving unusable --The security lights on the outside of the original house were supposed to be reused, but were instead thrown out. Getting new ones and having them installed to the same specifications was a weeks long problem --Floor needed redoing, not once but twice. I have been told repeatedly that a floor has 6 sandings in it, and we are now 3 in --Drainage and waterproofing for the addition was not properly planned for or executed --Entire project was supposed to be done mid-May even with the few days delay caused by changing the foundation to pass inspection. It is now the last week September. --Not one single inspection was passed the first time. I do not recommend. ** After I posted this review, I heard from Ken Combs, company owner who I had not heard from at all during the nine month period that we worked with them to address my "allegations". Disgraceful. 2