I love my new kitchen!!! Village Cabinets was great to deal with my designer was so helpful with…read morethe layout and functionality of my new kitchen... So many different woods, finishes, door styles and hardware to chose from...Thank you Village you paid attention to detail and were very pleasant to deal with...your installation crew was also very polite and professional ...I highly recommend Village Cabinets to all...and the best part is they are made right here in CT...you can even take a tour of the factory...I was impressed!!! Alice C.

This place is great!!! I ordered a bathroom vanity and Bruce listened to what I wanted and was…read morepatient as I changed my mind a few times. The final product was exactly what I wanted. Brian and Phil are the best installation techs. They are very professional and were understanding of my need to get involved. We had a lot of laughs and fun while they did an amazing job installing my vanity. Thank you Bruce, Brian and Phil.

Back in 2014, (and I realize that seems a bit outdated, because personnel and management and so…read moreforth, can change).... we visited deans and picked out a standalone woodstove. We set up a date for them to come out and install it and they came out on that date and did the install. They did a fine job. Fast forward to 2016 and I'm living in a new home and the decision was made to buy a woodstove from deans. This particular model although similar in some construction respects, doesn't stand in the middle of the room but rather is recessed partly inside the existing fireplace. Therefore because of that type of set up it has a blower on the bottom. The unit works well, although I miss a standalone stove, because the radiant heat is more efficient and aggressive and no blower is needed to assist the heat flow. Anyway, with regard to deans itself, the 2014 install was done on time and done well. The 2016 install was done on time and done well but I'm having a problem now with service. They don't seem to follow up as efficiently as I would've liked and here I am on the morning of the day that they're supposed to be coming out to do a cleaning and I still haven't heard from them confirming that they are in fact coming and approximately what time of day they're going to arrive. That means that I'm pretty much forced to blow off the day. It's a good thing that I'm retired and not losing money for the day that I'm taking, but I don't like the idea of having to blow off my whole day because I haven't heard from somebody. You can go to any one of their locations and see a lot of really neat stoves, and as long as you plan sufficiently far ahead, you'll probably get it done when you're supposed to, but watch out for a little things like those floor plates that are supposed to protect your house... The one that we initially bought in 2014 was warped and had to be replaced before it was ever final installed. Also be aware that later on you may discover that you cannot get service to respond to you as quickly and as efficiently as perhaps they should

Update I had a company come out and sweep the chimney and…read moreless than a baseball size amount of creosote was removed. No chemical cleaning needed. Deans was unable to tell the difference between a repair and buildup. I've also contacted Travis Industries the maker of the stove. To let them know about the experience I had with Dean's stove and spa. No customer should have to go through predatory selling tactics that deans uses. People are Travis Industries picked up the phone and at least took the time to listen. They asked for an e-mail and pictures and all of those have been sent off. Time will tell to see if anything happens. Lopi I did get back to me. So that's good. I've been not been waiting for over a week for my refund. I guess it's up to you whether or not you do business with them if you do good luck.

My experience with Marvin representative, John Barnick was outstanding. Professional, polite and…read moreprompt. Highly recommend if shopping for Marvin products.

Renovating a 100 year old house and they had replacement Cedar sheathing to repair the rotted…read morepieces in stock. The sales person gave us some options and helped to assure we were selecting the right materials for the job. Good old fashion customer service and respect with excellent knowledge of historic homes.

After talking to Tyler and submitting photos about my part needed for repair of a window, I heard…read morenothing from him after a week and a half. Called him and he said he hasn't heard from the manufacturer and would send another email. After 3 more weeks, no call from Tyler. This is what I call TERRIBLE customer care. Had to finally find a company in NJ which helped me find the replacement parts.

From the owner: National Building Products, a part of the National Lumber Family of Companies, has fully stocked…read morelumberyards, providing everything in building materials from frame to finish.

Rachel and her staff exceeded all expectations with the professional work they did recovering our…read morestools. She was thoughtful and informative with fabric recommendations, was able to do the job and had it done in a week. A brief consultation with a different local upholsterer left me feeling like it wasn't even possible. But Rachel took them on and did the job like a pro. Ten stars!!

We went to The ReBorn House in hopes they could reupholster our worn out window seat. They gave us…read morequite a few fabric samples to try out in our home before we made a final decision. Due to their age, they ended up making all new cushions, very plush and way more comfortable than the originals. Rachel was fun to work with and also helped pick out fabric to make coordinating throw pillows. She is very level-headed, accommodating and full of ideas! We look forward to seeing her again soon. We couldn't be happier!

I recently had a fantastic experience renovating my bathroom with Connecticut Custom Creations…read more Before choosing them, I contacted about five general contractors. While many were friendly and professional, the quotes I received felt unusually high for the scope of work being offered. That was not the case with Connecticut Custom Creations. Their pricing was fair, transparent, and very reasonable. As with any new contractor, I wasn't sure what to expect at first. However, Dustin was an absolute pleasure to work with. He guided me through every step of the process and made everything feel easy and stress free. He also provided great advice when selecting finishes and fixtures, helping me choose options that coordinated beautifully and enhanced the overall design. I couldn't be happier with the results, and I am already planning to have my second bathroom remodeled with them as well. If you are considering a bathroom renovation or any major home project, including a kitchen or basement, I highly recommend giving Connecticut Custom Creations a call. You will not be disappointed.

This company is a nightmare to work with due to their mistakes and poor communication. They lost…read moretheir worker, Henry, who did the last renovation work on my attic for me. This time, Renoldo came with his assistant to install one door for $ 1,500.00 and to patch over three huge cracks in the attic ceiling and wall that the company renovated in September, just six months ago. In short, wrong door knobs (twice!), a gap between the door frame and door (which they didn't want to fix), and nearly two, frustrating hours texting Dustin, the manager, who claimed he was right about everything and wouldn't take responsibility for an unsatisfactory job. I had to take doorknob pictures to prove my point because he insisted that he had purchased the right doorknob. WTF! I had to put up with his sarcasm, denials, name-calling, and gaslighting to get him to do the job. One door and a lot of unnecessary stress and aggravation. Never again, even if they paid me a million dollars, will I EVER work with this company again. Addendum: after much ado over everything, the company bought the proper color for the wood filler and filled all gaps and cracks left after they redid the door, which they should do with every door they replace that leaves ugly gaps in people's hardwood floors, even if the prior door installer was considered by them to have installed it improperly.

My company had a problematic door in our retail store and it was becoming a safety risk. Dan was…read moreflexible in scheduling the best time to inspect the door during a busy season, provide a fair quote and make the repair. We are extremely happy with the end result and support we got from this company. I look forward to working with them on projects in the future.

The amount of knowledge they have on the industry and their ability to educate the end user is…read moreinsane. Always willing to go the extra mile for their customer.

My husband and I have had the pleasure of working on our kitchen with Annette at Express Kitchen in…read moreNewington, Ct. She has made our experience memorable. We did not want to finance our project. We chose to do our kitchen in stages instead. Annette accepted our decision without pressure or judgement. We are currently in the final stage of our project and she picked up where we left off seamlessly and effortlessly. Since our first encounter she has always tried to find us great deals and has gone the extra mile to check on us to make sure we are pleased with the service and the product. We have recommended her to many friends and family members because of her knowledge, great personality and professionalism. We will continue working with her for more of our home improvement projects. Terry & Dean Berlin, CT

We had a very bad experience with Express Kitchens, Newington. I definitely would not recommend…read moreanyone to go there and stay away. We went in and chose our kitchen and countertops. When they came out to measure we were told that a certain set of cabinets would work in the area we had they said any issues would be taken care of because they measured it. part of the deal we got was supposed to include a sink and faucet., there was some question of which faucet would fit so after they came out and measured, we told them which faucet we wanted. we paid in full for the entire kitchen and the day before they came to deliver it they said that I owe them for the faucet and they would not deliver unless I paid it on credit card.. I tried to contact the salesman quite a few times he never responded. I had to pay to get the kitchen delivered. as I went to install it, we found the cabinets would not work. I will post the pictures below of why not.. I ended up having to move the cabinets over and eliminate part of the window trim. This was their solution. I finally got a hold of the salesman and he told me that I should not get charged for the faucet every time I tried to get the salesman and the project manager together on the phone or by email they never did and end up having to pay for the faucet.. there was also a over shipment of material I didn't need. I had to drive back to Bristol and return it and it took them all over a month to get me my credit and I had to keep calling them trying to get them to send my check.. I really wouldn't highly recommend that you go somewhere else if you're looking for cabinets, Customer Service is nonexistent here

Tessier's has a little shop next to the nursery called "Somewhere in Thyme" that's open year round…read more They have some very rustic and old style colonial decorations, furniture and a selection of candles. But honestly, I found their prices to be very expensive! A lamp made from a dried gourd was really cute, but not $60 cute, so I enjoyed the view and didn't buy.