We did not luck out. We hired Ricky, the owner, for a custom bathroom vanity and storage tower, expecting quality craftsmanship from a local small business. Instead, we got rough, poorly finished cabinet doors and six months of being ignored. The most visible areas -- the front-facing doors -- were left with raw wood grain and saw marks. A basic sanding and wood filler (used elsewhere on the same project) would have prevented it. When we sent photos, Ricky agreed it wasn't up to his standards and promised to replace the doors after "a busy patch." That was half a year ago. Since then: no responses to calls, texts, or emails. We chose him over a Restoration Hardware or Rejuvenation vanity because we wanted to support a local craftsman who would stand behind their work. That trust was misplaced. Learn from our mistake -- be wary of Dad the Builder. Project budget: $5600 Pros: energetic, young, well intentioned Cons: poor attention to detail, follow through, communication read more

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We contacted Ricky for two projects, a single closet barn door and custom barn doors to provide separation between two rooms. Ricky was the only one who would tackle the custom door project due to its size. We are so glad we hired Ricky. He responded quickly to our initial inquiry, he arrived on-time to the appointment and gave a fair price for the projects. Ricky worked with us during the design phase and provided us with a drawn rendering of the final project. Once we signed off on it, Ricky proceeded to make the doors in a reasonable time frame and would keep us informed as to the progress. Once the doors were made and ready for installation, Ricky arrived on-time for the appointment, he completed the installation as discussed and left everything clean afterwards. The quality of his work is fantastic! We are very pleased with the final results. We would not hesitate to hire him for future projects read more

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Ricky has some amazing talent!! The project he did for my family was amazing! I can't believe how gorgeous it looks. Not only is the quality of work on point, but the functionality the unit is going to be bring is huge. Definitely worth the value. He thought of everything. Soft closing doors, adjustable inside shelve, the use of our outlet behind the unit is still acceptable, the amount of storage I have for all my small appliances such as the crockpot, blender, air fryer, rice cooker etc.... I would recommend Ricky 100 times again. He also, kept in touch over the time span of the build, his communication was great. On install day he was on time and efficient, he worked clean and left no mess behind. Very professional. We plan to contact him in the future of other projects. read more

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Job Well Done! I've been following Ricky on social media for quite sometime because I liked his work. I finally had the need for his services when we decided to turn our office into a playroom. Let me just say he did a fantastic job. Ricky was easy to work with, communicated well, and did an amazing job on the door itself - very high end and doesn't look tacky like other barn doors I've seen. Thank you Ricky, looking forward to referring you to my real estate clients! read more

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If quality furniture is what you are looking for, then Ricky Monter is your guy. When I bought my house, I began to search for custom woodworking in my local area. Once I found Rick's work on Instagram @dadthebuilder I began to "stalk" his work page just to see what new projects he was working on lol. I had been wanting barn doors for a while, but those mass-produced ones you can buy at Home Depot weren't cutting it. We started with a set of double barn doors (which were exquisite by the way). Rick's work far exceeded my expectations. It is quality work! He takes great pride in what he does and it shows through his attention to detail. He is one of the most professional yet chill guys, which is a great combination when working with someone. For our third project, I wanted an entryway storage locker. Something to keeps the kid's things organized. Rick ran with my idea and it was exactly what I wanted. I now have four of Rick's pieces in my home and have already ordered my fifth. Everyone that sees his work absolutely loves it and I get compliments on it all the time. read more

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If you're looking for any woodwork at the highest quality and top notch professional then Dad the Builder is your guy! We had looked at a couple of places to get our barn doors made. When we meet with Dad the Builder my husband and I left like wow he seems so humble and made us feel comfortable about excited about our project. He came in and measured for the doors and then I messaged him to add some plant holders and a mantle. We've gotten nothing but compliments on all of our pieces. Thanks again!!! read more

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HIGHLY recommend! I will defiantly use him again in the future. I got exactly what I wanted at an even higher quality than I expected! read more

Dad the Builder - Vanity - Carpenters Near Me

Ricky is amazing at what he does. He focuses on detail and it shows in the finished product. I followed the production of my barn door on his Instagram page and could not wait to have it installed. Ricky is a super nice guy very personable I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM.. if you don't believe just check out his Instagram page. read more

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Ricky with Dad The Builder absolutely nailed it with the mantel in our living room. His customer service and pricing is what will keep us coming back. He took the time to go over what we wanted which made my wife very happy as he was very detail oriented and patient. From start to finish he was very professional and would highly recommend him. We were also very impressed with how quickly and easily he was able to mount the mantel in our home. He was in and out and made sure we were completely satisfied before leaving. Can't wait to use him for another project in our home! read more

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Ricky truly is a one of a kind woodworker/craftsman. He built us a barn door for our master bathroom and we love it! His attention to detail is next level and he takes pride in his work. He is very professional and responsive. Very well priced for top notch quality work. We will definitely be using him in the future. 10/10 would recommend to others. read more

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Dad the Builder (Ricky) made us the farmhouse table of our dreams! Ricky went above and beyond to help us design the perfect table for us. He went out of his way to mix multiple stain colors to match our existing furniture EXACTLY. Our table is, by far, my favorite piece of furniture in our house and gets the most attention from our guests. I cant recommend his work enough. He was very attentive and careful when installing the table and left the room spotless. The wood he hand selects is high quality and brings that much more meaning to his work. Ricky was a pleasure to work with and we cant wait to have him back out to make us a gorgeous baby gate to match! read more

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We love our new barn door!! The pictures don't do it justice! Ricky did an amazing job! We are already thinking of having him do a mantel for us as well! High quality and such a nice guy! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Ricky and his work are awesome! Top notch craftsmanship, great style and value (and this is coming from me as a general contractor). He made us a pair of doors as well as a single door and we will certainly have him help us with more in the future. Thank you much! read more