We were so happy with the work that Dave McPhail did renovating our downstairs bathroom. Dave's…read moreformer engineering background shines in his attention to detail, catching a small issue with under ordering of tile in advance. His work was meticulously detailed, on time and he was both incredibly professional and terrific company. Eve was very organized from keeping track of the logistics of providing quotes and ordering everything. We are delighted with our bathroom, but sad to see Dave leave, as he was such a pleasure to work with. The only down side is that he sometimes has a long waiting list for projects, but that's because he's that good, and worth the wait.

We had a bedroom turned into a walk-in closet by Dave. We couldn't be happier with the finished…read moreproduct. Dave's work was impeccable and he was A pleasure to have in our home.

Please do your research. Mr. Ralph Home Improvement is NOT a licensed home improvement/kitchen…read morerenovation contractor. Although, I asked on our initial conversation and he confirmed that he was licensed. After seeing the pictures of a new kitchen and reading the excellent reviews posted on yelp I contacted Mr. Ralph. He first gave me a labor cost of to renovate my kitchen for $3,000. After a few days he text me dropping his price to $2,700. He said he understood my situation & was willing to help me out. Few days later he went to my home, measured, sent me a shopping list of the items I needed. I ordered them through Lowes. Had them delivered bc his truck didn't have room/space for all the materials. While waiting on the new cabinets he demoed the old kitchen cabinets, painted the ceiling, walls and trim. This is where things began to go south: After noticing the old wall were the original cabinets were not painted, I asked him why not paint the old walls? He was resistant bc the new cabinets where going to be installed and no one would see it. He later gave in & began painting the old yellow walls. He charged $500 for the paint job + I purchased the paint. The quality I was promised was NOT what I or my real estate agent was seeing. The purpose of this project was to renovate my old kitchen so I can list the house for sale. After telling Mr. Ralph I was not happy on how large the gap between the refrigerator and top cabinet is I asked if perhaps the cabinet can be switched to a bigger/more functional size. At first he told me the gap can be covered if I placed something on top of refrigerator. I said ok. I thought perhaps a sign or basket would do the work. A few days later my realtor goes in, sees the cabinets and was also not pleased. She's sold properties for many yrs and is able to tell something is wrong right away. She called me up- bc I'm out of state- sent me more pics and strongly encouraged me to get the right cabinets for this area. After reaching out to Mr. Ralph he became belligerent, said I was micromanaging him and should trust the process. Mr. Ralph then texted me to let me know he was packing up & leaving. He demanded the rest of the $ owed which I had paid 1/2 of what he was charging me up front. Told me the job he was doing cost a lot more than $2,700 yet that was the cost he gave me. He told me if I did not paying him the rest of the $ owed he would not return. I asked him: would you pay for a job you are not happy with? A job that hasn't been completed? No, I didn't pay him & thankfully did not return. I failed to do my research for project. As a first time home owner who moved out of state & needs to sell the home. I trusted someone who told me on many occasions he was professional, experienced and meticulous at his craft. For this I'm paying the price. Please do not make the same mistake. Do not take a contractor's word no matter how nice they seem. No matter how many times they tell you they understand and want to help you. Ask to see proof- which I was never provided. All I received was an invoice for the renovation of kitchen cabinets and painting of my kitchen. I'm glad I listened to my realtor. In less than 24 hours of Mr. Ralph walking out of this project a new certified/experienced/recommended contractor stepped in. He wasn't shocked of the quality/service I received. Unfortunately, he's had to step in to fix jobs like the one I was left with. The new contractor confirmed: All the cabinets and counter top that were initially ordered were measured incorrectly & ALL the materials which were order needed to be returned w/ the exception of the ones already installed- bc those can't be refunded since they've been drilled in. I've lost $ & a lot of time. My home was suppose to be listed already. I lost $1,600: $1,350 ($2,700) was given as a deposit + $250 ($500) for kitchen paint job. I now have to pay extra to get the job done correctly- so basically I got what I paid for . Lesson learned. Do YOUR RESEARCH. No proof of licenses, no contract, no drawings, etc no business/$.

Mr. Ralph provided excellent service. In addition to being very professional, he is fair with…read morepricing and has a quick turnaround time. I thought I was going to have to purchase a new bed frame, but now thanks to Mr. Ralph my bed frame is better structured than when I bought it over 10 years ago. I'll definitely reach out to Mr. Ralph for all of my future home improvement needs.

Very professional. Would recommend . Didn't use his company but estimate a thorough and detailed.read more

We did a kitchen update in March 2025 and we were scheduled to use another company to paint our…read morecabinets. We had to let them go a few days before they were scheduled to start. We called Tom and he was so helpful with our color choices and was able to come in quickly and get the job done with a very competitive price. His crew was excellent and meticulous in their work and clean up. Tom is extremely commutative as well. He ALWAYS calls you back. We've hired Tom and his crew for more work coming up.

John contacted me about replacing my carpet and putting down new laminate. It was a very rush job…read morebecause I was getting inspected at the end of the week by AKC. I never called him back but he kept on calling which I liked. He told me that they could do it in my time frame and sure enough they did. They also were able to do it within my budget. I am working on having both John and Justin do a bunch of projects for us. The floor makes the house so much better. They helped move some of the furniture out. They even moved my sick golden retriever into the car for me to bring her to the vet. They did such a great job and the house looks like new. Thank you John and Justin. I plan on using you again for my bathroom project next.

John and Justin did some painting for me in two rooms and I am so happy with the results! They…read morewere very helpful with giving me ideas of paint color since I had an idea but not really, and the colors I used were perfect! They are very professional. They arrived on time, worked all day, kept everything neat and clean and are really great guys! They have enthusiasm for their work and really want you to be satisfied!

Miguel and his team did a great job cleaning the gutters at a fair price. He took pictures along…read morethe way and showed me issues that need addressing or repair but wasn't pushy or alarmist about any of it. He also fixed an issue with the eaves that I had asked him to fix to prevent birds from getting into the attic. He was also very punctual and had good communication. I plan on hiring him again in the future.

Miguel came out to give me a quote and he was patient and informative. I had a leak and wasn't…read morecertain where it was coming from. He went over options and possibilities with me, took his time. I already knew the side roof needed repair, but it turns out that was not my immediate problem. I fixed the immediate problem and went back to Miguel to repair my side roof and porch roof because of the time and dedication to his trade that he showed me. They did a great job, were prompt, and communication was excellent throughout the project. I'm grateful for the way it came out. He was here the entire time, and I am definitely using Miguel again. Thank you!!

Good Contractor in North Haven. Richard was on time and did what he said he would do. Can't wait to…read morework with him again.

It was the first time I've hired a contractor, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the job Rick…read moreVizziello did! I hired Rick to replace the subflooring and tub in my bathroom, but ended up hiring him to tile the bathroom floor, fix the flashing on my chimney, install basement windows, replace a rotten deck step, and put in a new hot water heater. He did a beautiful job with the bathroom remodel and all of my additional requests; I now have the bathroom I dreamed of! He was flexible when I asked him to complete additional tasks around my home, and pointed out improvements that I could make myself to keep my energy bills down. Rick walked me through the entire process, what I could expect, and how I could get the most value on my limited budget. His price was fair and I got a terrific value- he charged what he estimated. He was very responsive to my questions, kept my home clean, and did fantastic work. I don't think there's anything he can't do! Not only is Rick a fantastic contractor, but he's an exceptional person- he was unfailingly kind and good-humored, even when we hit challenges in my old home. He's a terrific guy and a pleasure to work with. I can't recommend him highly enough, and I won't make future improvements to my home without him.

I contacted Kyle to redo a bedroom in my apt . He came out…read moreand provided me with a fair and honest quote . I scheduled him and chose my paint color . His workers showed up promptly and got right to work . Within 6 hours they have turned this disaster of a room into the start of a beautiful bedroom . I can't wait to finish it and decorate

Kyle and his crews completed the following for our 2,400 sq foot home in September 2020 -…read moreInterior paint of all surfaces (walls, trim, ceilings, built ins) Interior wood floor refinishing Garage epoxy and wall paint Exterior paint of all surfaces including prep work of power washing and wood repair (siding, trim, shed etc) Exterior stain of all wood surfaces (deck, treehouse, swing set) We purchased a home in West Hartford when I was 36 weeks pregnant. We had a tight timeline to have a complete cosmetic overhaul of our home prior to moving in. Kyle was extremely attentive and helpful during the quote process. Our closing got moved a few times and Kyle was always accessible to discuss a change in start date and was flexible with us for scheduling. Kyle was extremely helpful with design decisions. He offers lots of expertise regarding colors, etc. he was always available to discuss options and provide samples. Kyle's crews completed all of the contracted work in 14 days! It was unbelievable how hard they worked (day and night) to get all of the work completed. It truly transformed our entire home! We would highly recommend the services provided by Kyle and his crews. Some tips for working with this vendor - Make sure to review the scope of the contract with Kyle in detail. There was some miscommunication regarding whether our finished basement space was included in our contract which stipulated all interior surfaces that cropped up on day 9 of the work. Kyle made this right and his crews painted this room, as well, but it required some discussion. If you are on a tight time table we would recommend checking in on the property regularly and touching base with Kyle on the timeline and being clear on when you need the work to be done. He often reminded us that the work being done would take other contractors 2 months to complete when it seemed we were getting close to our "drop dead" move in date and the work may not be 100% wrapped. While this reminder was well intentioned we selected this contractor because he indicated the work could be done in 9 to 15 days as contracted. At the end of the day we got in on time and all of the work was completed to our standards.

My original impression of Durham Fence was one of quality, but they do not support their product. I…read morehad a $16,000 fence installed last year. In the early November windstorm a section blew out. I patched it together and wrote them. They did not respond, so two weeks later I wrote again. They responded that they would be coming up with a "quote" to repair the fence. The fault was an upper member had been cut too short, which was an installation error. I protested and they said they would send someone out to look at the fence. That was a month ago. In the meanwhile, as other windstorms were coming, I wound up screwing a large metal bracket to what should be a nice vinyl fence. They do good initial work but do not support their product.

I had a great experience with Durham Fence Co, although I did end up going with another option in…read morethe end. I still wanted to give them a quick Yelp shoutout! Matt came out to give me a quote on just a day's notice, all the way in West Hartford. He was the only contractor that really got in and shook the fence which needed repairs. He really wanted to understand the structural problems. He explained everything thoroughly and had an innovative idea for the driveway gate we wanted to put in. Matt was super fast to email me a quote the next day ... Something I appreciated, especially when another West Hartford fence contractor still hasn't responded three weeks later! He was quick to respond to email questions and followed up well. Ultimately, we ended up going with a different contractor due to the slightly decreased cost. This was no fault of Durham Fence Co's. It was essentially a different job which was proposed. The other contractor agreed to use some existing poles we had in use while Matt wanted to ensure they'd be replaced to ensure the quality of the work. Totally makes sense. I will certainly consider hiring Durham Fence in the future.