We chose Buscemi Construction for two main reasons: 1) Joe and his team had already remodeled four homes on our block and all parties gave him glowing reviews, and 2) he's very detailed oriented, which we could determine by his completely itemized bid.
Our remodel was a major renovation of a 2-story 1960's-home, including: tear down most interior walls downstairs to create an open living/dining/kitchen area; build a master bedroom over the garage, including a new master bath; remodel two existing bathrooms; tear down the downstairs back wall and install a nearly 30-foot sliding door system; install a new roof.
As mentioned, Joe's bid itemized every last item, from the number of outlets to the number of light fixtures. Two other bids we received were on a single page - Joe's bid was 18 pages long and very detailed. Some may think that is overkill, but it showed us that Joe and his team had put a lot of thought into the project before we started, which saved us a lot of money in the long run. Plus, he gave us options for most line items, which helped us stay within budget.
Construction was scheduled to start early February and Joe estimated five months for the project.
Joe was on-site nearly everyday, and kept in contact just as often. Again, some may feel this isn't necessary, but when you've got a major construction project, better to over-communicate than not know what's going on. Anytime he ran into problems, Joe had a solution and would be sure to discuss with us before proceeding. We have a friend whose contractor made some decisions on his own without consulting our friend - needless to say, not all of the decisions were the ones she would have made.
Construction was completed by the end of June, a bit ahead of schedule, and on budget. Based on the experiences of some family members, this is not a very common occurrence. Despite the fast pace, Joe passed all inspections in the first round, which speaks for his knowledge and attention to detail.
Joe is very easy to get along with, appears to have terrific relationships with his subcontractors and really takes pride in the work produced by his team. He is 100% reliable and understood exactly what we wanted. He did not have a lot of experience in the modern style we wanted for our new home, but the outcome exceeded all our expectations. We can wholeheartedly recommend Joe and Buscemi Construction for any projects you may have. read more