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.

We were given a written proposal to fix our rear deck and front porch with everything explained,…read morethe contractor Guy Racine agreed on the price and (GUY) the contractor started work. 3/4 of the way finished the building Code inspector showed up on the Job site asking for a building permit, the Contractor Guy Racine said he didn't pull one. Over the next few days the Contractor tried to get us to pull the permit stating it would be a lot cheaper yet in the proposal it states that the contractor pulls the permit. I called the town and they advised me NOT to pull the permit as if I did it I'd be liable for a injuries or mishaps. Guy the contractor told me that the town was using scare tactics on me and that I should go ahead and pull the permit..I refused. Since, the Contractor wants to negotiate his price for more money. I met with the build inspector and he pointed out a lot of poor workmanship that GUY at Racine homes did and it will not meet Code standards. No Flashing on the rear deck or front porch, No 12 inch concrete footer at the bottom of the step on both set of step, they are just sitting on the dirt, no correct spacing on the Rear steps leading into the house. It has been weeks and within those weeks I have had no Contact from the Contractor and while we were not home, he came and removed all the building materials from the jobsite that I paid for to complete the job and took the front railings off the front porch. Unfortunately it has come to leaving a bad review but if it will help someone out from not getting taken advantage of, then it helped.

After a fire in our home, we worked with Racine Homes for our basement remediation -- and I can't…read moresay enough good things about the experience. Guy, Tucker, Joe, and Dan were incredible from start to finish. They were honest, dependable, and consistently showed up ready to work hard every single day. The craftsmanship was exceptional -- every detail was done with care and precision, and it's clear they take real pride in their work. Communication was seamless, and they went above and beyond to make the process stress-free for our family. One moment that really stood out: they surprised our kids with their own signed toolbelts -- such a thoughtful, personal touch that says everything about their character. If you want a team that delivers outstanding quality, integrity, and genuine kindness, look no further than Racine Homes. We couldn't recommend them more highly.

David and Fredmund were fantastic in doing a partial renovation of our 1st floor bathroom,and a…read morepartial renovation of our fireplace in our family room.They were easy to work with as a team to get the desired end result.Looking forward to future projects with them.

Amazing. The work is well-constructed and of high quality. David responds quickly and timely to…read moreany communication. He is reliable, transparent, clear, and cares about the project. I trust him and his crew. Would definitely recommend.

We had Cotori remodeling update a master bathroom. They were wonderful to work with! We always knew…read moretheir plans for work for the day and the results were beyond our expectations! They do very high quality work, and are concerned with what the customer envisions. Our bathroom is just beautiful! We will definitely hire them again for upcoming remodeling projects.

I had a new roof and gutters put on by Cotori Remodeling last month. I liked that it was a family…read morebusiness and random help was not brought in. I met with the people that were doing the work, and they definitely worked well as a team. They prepared the house with a wrap to protect it from falling debris from roof removal and while the replacement was being done. They arranged for a dumpster to be delivered for the removal of the old product. They worked quickly and efficiently in finishing the job, and I would not hesitate to use them again. I also had some plaster repaired on my bathroom wall that was falling apart due to a slow leak in the old roof that they had discovered. They also repaired an area of my living room ceiling that seemed to be also affected by the leaking old roof. I was very pleased.

James was so kind and professional. He helped me with my lawn when I was in a pinch after my mower…read morebroke. Great Communication & reasonably priced. 10 stars if I could!

James of J&P landscaping has worked for me for over 5 years, everything from remodeling and large…read more landscaping projects. snow plowing as well He is very reliable and knows what he is doing when he comes across issues he wasn't expecting. It is hard to work on older homes, because you never know what you may find behind closed doors. I trust him and the work he does. From STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT.

Requested an estimate back on August 16 , took multiple requests and finally came out in September…read more11. Said he could start the job within 2 weeks. October 1 and still not even gave an estimate to me. I ran a successful business for over 50 years an no a shady business person when I meet one. No return of text or phone calls to say he doesn't want to do the job. STAY AWAY you've been warned!! Truly don't believe he's qualified. Deal with a licensed contractor,not a handyman who is not required to be licensed.

I HIGHLY recommend Erich the Handyman. I had him look at my deck to make repairs that were long…read moreoverdue. He is and was very responsive to my many questions and concerns. He made a thorough review of the entire deck and recommended only those areas that needed to be repaired or replaced. This was after he gave the deck an entire power wash to uncover those places that were covered by the dirt and grime that built up over 40+ years. Color wise It looked brand new after he completed that phase. Bottom line ... Eric is very responsible, courteous and very concerned about doing a perfect job. He has many areas of expertise when it comes to repairing, replacing etc any and all projects you may have. In addition his charges for the work I had done was very reasonable. Overall I will not hesitate to call Erichs Handyman Service in the future. As a matter of fact, I have already set up time in the fall to have him return to seal my deck.

I had Dave out many years ago to pressure wash my one story ranch home & his work stuck in my head…read more& how he went above and beyond for me . years later today he was here to pressure wash my home again & he did an amazing , efficient cleaning and again went above & beyond & his pricing is very affordable. Call Dave today for your pressure washing service today ! you won't be disappointed

We were extremely happy with the quality of work and the responsiveness of the business owner. His…read morepricing was very fair. He got back to me quickly. He was able to accommodate our schedule, showed up on time, and did a great job. We would defiantly use him again!

we refinished our kitchen and the team did a beautiful job matching the wood floors. They also…read morerefinished our floors in June( 3 months ago), which is why there is a 1 star review. our floors are worst then they were before. There are small holes and scratches everywhere. EVERYTHING stains the floor.. I am beyond upset. I have had wood floors my entire life (with dogs) and I have NEVER experience such poor quality finishing. We still to this day don't believe they actually did as many coats as they said they did. why haven't I asked them back? Because all my new cabinets and front door was scuffed up from their sanders. Our brand new kitchen looks TERRIBLE because of the refinish job.

My experience with Custom Hardwood Flooring Plus could not have been better! Nick responded to my…read morerequest for a quote within minutes and was able to come over and take measurements of my condo the next day, despite coming from over an hour away! He did the same when we wanted to see live samples of the product. The crew who came in and completed the job were very professional, courteous, and did a fantastic job. They were able to rip up old carpet & laminate flooring and replace ~850 sq ft in just one day!!! I would highly recommend going to Nick & team at Custom Hardwood Flooring Plus for any hardwood flooring needs.