Pascal did a quality job refinishing several pieces of furniture. This was the second time we've…read moreworked with him and both times his work was excellent.

I've worked with Pascal twice now -- once refinishing my grandmother's old record cabinet, and now…read morejust recently refinishing an original icebox from our 100-year-old house into a usable cabinet. Pascal is very dedicated to his work, delivers high quality craftsmanship, and is very easy to work with. He knows what quality looks like, but also wants to make a piece that you'll be happy with. I highly recommend him.

Eli and his team built a library in the front room of my house for me. The contract/design process…read moreis a bit informal in the emails and texts, but replies were quick and I trusted all of the reviews here. I'm glad I went with them because they ended up doing a fantastic job - everyone was extremely professional/communicative and the entire team was on time every day for the week they worked on the project. I highly recommend Eli and his team for custom built-ins! We think it turned out amazing and are excited to add more books to our library!

Eli finished a renovation in my home after the initial company had to unexpectedly exit, with the…read morebulk of the work being the replacement of 10 custom doors. All in all, Eli's company was incredibly professional and reliable. All the work was performed exactly on schedule and without any mistakes, and with no unplanned costs. Also, his team left the worksite completely clean each day, which I appreciated. Would definitely recommend.

I recently had my French Doors (leading to my 2nd-floor deck) replaced with Sliding Doors. The…read moreinstallation was completed by Finish Carpenter. The job was a challenge because they had to hoist the three-door, assembled frame up to my second-floor deck. They safely prepared all the decking in drop cloths to prevent any damage to the frame or the deck. They expertly removed the old frame and installed the new one with flashing tape and a door pan to avoid any moisture or mold. They filled in the door gaps with insulation foam, trim, and caulking, and painted all the trim nail holes. They are extremely neat, organized, and very efficient. They cleaned up the entire area and vacuumed. They disposed of all the old material, and I couldn't be more satisfied with their expert craftsmanship. I highly recommend Zoabdile, the owner of Finish Carpenter, for any carpentry project, including windows, doors, etc. He is very thorough, knowledgeable, and patient, explaining all the minute details of the project, and has all the latest tools to make the project a professional one. I was very satisfied from beginning to end with Finish Carpentry and highly recommend them.

We had them done crowning/panels/ trim and painting. They did an excellent job! Results are…read moreimpressive and just how I had visioned them.

We worked with Justin for six months on three big projects in our house. I cannot say enough about…read morehis work. He's very talented and takes great pride in what he does. He was easy to work with and help turn our ideas into reality. He always showed up when he says he was going to, and always return a phone call or a text when there was question. We have been so happy with our new additions. We have recommend him to our friends as well! Thank you, Justin!

I used Justin to construct a custom media center for my TV. He did an excellent job. I haven't ever…read moreseen a contractor as meticulous as Justin is with his work. At the moment Justin is a one-man operation, and as a result he will require more time to complete his job than the big boys (e.g. California Closets when it comes to custom built-ins). The big boys, though, use particle board (whereas Justin uses birch plywood) and farm out the manufacturing operation to a factory to get things cut quick and have a install design (whereas Justin cuts everything himself in his own home, transports it himself and has to do all the alignments himself). I thought I had a civil engineer in my house measuring the curvature of my walls, that is how detailed he is. I asked Justin about what other kinds or work he does. He does all kinds of remodeling, including bathrooms among other things (although he will contracts out the plumbing for example). The big guys generally have a lead time of like 2-3 months. Justin's lead time is probably 1 month or so. He is extremely flexible. Very punctual too. I highly recommend him.

Aldo went above and beyond, completely remaking our mess of a screened porch and redoing most of…read morethe doors for our new house. He rebuilt everything with great quality and was so easy to work with. Everything looks so professional, with stellar workmanship, a complete transformation.

I had a really wonderful experience with ALM Carpentry. Aldo, who owns the company, his son Odin,…read moreand Carlos who did the painting are all great, friendly, smart, easy people to work with. It was a pleasure, and it was low stress. The quality of the work is very high, and the pricing is very fair. There is no gauging here. I shopped around quite a bit before deciding to go with ALM Carpentry. My experience was so positive that the next time I need carpentry work or remodeling, I am just going to call Aldo/ALM. Thank you Aldo, Odin, and Carlos. The work is great, and it was a pleasure.

I absolutely had a wonderful experience with this company for interior and wallpaper removal! Very…read moreamazing job on our condo! We were very impressed with how quickly the services were done and how friendly the staff are! They even came out to us right after a huge snow storm! We will use again and highly recommend!

I was very impressed with Mitchell at first. I was so happy to find a painter that I could use on…read morethis job and future jobs, so I thought. He was able to show me examples of his work and give me a quote on the spot. After he knew I was going with his firm, things turned a bit sour. I wanted to chat about a few things so he told me to call at 5 o'clock the next day. I called at 5 o'clock the next day and he seemed a bit irritated. So I asked him if it was a good time to talk. He said well if you want to talk with a toddler around. He was quite curt. He told ME to call him AT 5! The next day I reminded him he told me that I should call at that time and he was still complaining about talking with his child around. If you do not have a baby sitter do not ask clients to call you. I thought he would apologize for his rudeness, he didn't. Instead, I believed I was apologizing. Nuts. Then, I realized I had to remove two medicine cabinets that would leave holes in the walls that would need drywall patches. I told him about that and he said it would be $50 each extra just to do the drywall patches. Fine. Then a couple weeks later he said well are those the kind of cabinets that are hung on the wall or leave a hole when removed. I said there are holes. He proceeded to tell me then that that would probably be more than $50. So, if there are nail holes in the wall it's $50, but if there is a drywall hole it's more? I do not understand that. Mind you, I have emails where he actually wrote "confirmed" on items/clarifications to make sure they were included in the contract. I knew to do that because of the way his contract was written. Apparently, his contract only goes one way, his way. He states specifically that his contract is the entire contract: "Exclusions--Anything not mentioned in scope." I had in the contract to paint the outdoor shutters and white dry lock on the exposed cinderblock walls in the "downstairs laundry room." He's talking to me on the phone the day before, obviously not reading his own contract, and he says the shutters were not included, but he says that's okay. I reminded him they were in the contract. The next day when he goes to start work, he tells me the entire basement is not included. Mind you, he agreed to use dry lock in the "downstairs laundry room." There is no exposed cinderblock in the home except in the laundry room in the basement. He told me he didn't have the basement in any of his notes or video and he asked me if I remember going down there with him. I said I didn't remember. I reminded him of the cinderblock dry lock paint and he said well I assumed that was in the ground level - - so he didn't refer to his video that would clearly not show any exposed cinderblock above ground level ? Mind you, the contract states "Prep and paint all walls, ceilings, trim, and doors throughout the home." Well, he asked for an additional $2800 more. When I said no, it's just getting too expensive for me he dropped it to $2500 more (the contract was already ~$11,000). Mind you, he contracted with me to do the entire home. He reneged on his contract. What was I going to do? Take him to court? I need my home painted and I don't want someone to be forced to paint and do a bad job. Not saying that he would do a bad job, but I also needed it done as soon as possible. At a minimum, he should've owned up to the error. Instead, he tried to put the blame on me because I did not go in the basement with him. Seriously? If he had owned up to the mistake and given me a much better price, I probably would've gone with him. Mind you, his crew was already there and he had started putting paper down in a few rooms. He probably lost more money taking his crew away and losing a day of scheduled painting. I am just very disappointed. I think he probably would do a beautiful job, but I can't go with someone who changes the price while at the job. Is it my responsibility to walk into every room with him to make sure he has every room in his notes and video?

As a contractor myself, I have high expectations--and JZ Painting exceeded every one of them. My…read moreown crew was tied up on other projects, and JZ Painting stepped in quickly with competitive pricing, quality workmanship, and a team that delivered exactly what I envisioned. Communication with the owner was exceptional from start to finish. No long wait times, no back-and-forth delays--just clear, prompt, and professional responses that made coordination effortless. What impressed me most was their ability to perform under extremely challenging conditions. With 25-30 mph wind gusts and a three-story exterior to paint, I fully expected delays. Instead, they performed absolute magic. Their precision, attention to detail, and commitment to getting the job done safely and correctly were remarkable. This project was for one of our premier rentals in Alexandria, and the final result looks fantastic. I would absolutely use JZ Painting again for future projects and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to others looking for a reliable, high-quality painting crew. A+ service, craftsmanship, and professionalism.

I was looking for someone to evaluate and repair leakage and water damage in a downstairs bathroom…read more I have worked with contractors and JZ contractors were recommended by neighbors. Mr.Zarou provided a comprehensive evaluation, some very concrete suggestions for repair and renovation and a timeline for completion. He met the deadline for completion and the quality of the work exceeded my expectations in every way, including cost.

Water leaked from the exterior of the house into the interior. The initial estimate was quite a…read morebut lower than the final cost, but there was more extensive damage than seen on first inspection. The final result left the house looking in its original state. I was pleased with their efforts and will use them again.

Misleading pricing. Over the phone, I was quoted $90 per hour with a two hour minimum for a total…read moreof $180. The day of, they arrived with two people and after the work was completed, they demanded $90 per hour per person. Given the high ratings, I expected a better experience.

I am very pleased with the work that Samuel and his partner did to restore my shed from damage that…read morewas a result from a tree branch falling on it. I was given a very reasonable price and I would not hesitate to hire them again for future work.

Raymond and his team were quick, responsive, and professional. We needed some painting and drywall…read morework done in a 2 bedrooms and a movie theater in our basement. They were able to get the work done in less than a week after we called, beating long timelines and prices of others we talked to. We will absolutely be hiring them again for any painting or dry wall work. If you're in the northern Virginia area, highly recommend going with these guys, you won't be disappointed.

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Bob is wonderful for occasional handyman services of all kinds and his specialty woodworking…read moreprojects. My mother had him replace the old footboard of her bed and he did a great job matching everything and produced a seamless final product. I have had him assemble complex furniture, cut down the height of my sideboard, hang a ceiling lamp, etc. He is always precise- leveling the furniture after assembly for instance- and careful with dropcloths etc. Not to mention easy to work with and great at communicating technical issues and options (such as how to best hide wall lamp cords depending on my apartment's limitations on drilling too many holes in the walls). Rates are reasonable too! I have used his services for years now and would highly recommend him to a friend.