I can't say enough about Joel Braun Construction and his team! My parents are elderly and…read morehave been in and out of the hospital for the past 6 months. They have not kept up their home at all, for many, many years. My parents noticed tiles that had fallen off the bathroom shower wall making the shower unusable. The other shower had been out of commission for years due to a plumbing leak. My parents were showering at the gym once a week. Joel came out within a few days after we contacted him and provided a detailed estimate within a day or two which was more than fairly priced. He followed up with us and was called back to the house a few times, to go over the quote and the project with my parents. He was understanding of the situation and spent a lot of time making sure they understood everything, pointing out where everything would go and drawing pictures. He was not pushy and had a lot of patience. The project quickly grew from two bathrooms to two bathrooms with a complete expansion of the master bathroom by reworking the walk-in closet, removal of wallpaper on walls and ceiling, paint of master bathroom, carpet removal, and refinishing hardwood floor. We decided to go with Joel. He was able to start within two weeks. Knowing that he was working with older people, he not only provided my parents with places to get the hardware (plumbing supplies, tile, vanity, paint ect) but he even called to make appointments for them and joined them at the appointments for guidance. If my parents could not make the appointments, he went out of his way to make sure they had choices to choose from. He dropped off a color sample of the vanity and also did a lot of the leg work that my parents couldn't do, which was greatly appreciated. The project was going smoothly. Joel consistently sent updates and pictures of the progress and communicated well with me. Then, when I went to the house to meet with Joel, I noticed the half bathroom downstairs had a water drip. Thats when I convinced my parents to renovate the half bathroom. It didn't prolong the original project. He demoed the bathroom and used the leftover tile and paint from one of the other bathrooms. He went and purchased ALL the supplies, hauled them back to the house and had it done by the timeframe. He finished the project on time and made everything as easy as it could be. He even referred a cleaning service, duct cleaning service, and carpet shampooing service. The finished bathrooms are gorgeous! They did a great job. I would highly recommend using Joel Braun Construction.

We just completed our second bathroom renovation with Joel is committed to quality and safety…read morestandards and takes the time to ensure that everything is done to the highest standards. He and his crew are great to work with and his communication with us about eta's was on spot. I would recommend Joel for any renovations you need in your home.

Gene is the best. I highly recommend using Alpaca! They go above and beyond and will treat your…read morehome like it's their own. I will definitely recommend them to family members and to you!!

Hired to install hand rails in a bathroom for someone returning from hospitalization. Excellent…read morework on short notice at a very reasonable price.

Josh installed a new drain pan under our clothes washer on second floor. Did a great job and was…read morevery thorough and efficient. I will definitely consider Josh again when we need other projects done around our home.

I'm pretty handy, but I know what I don't know. Josh was able to fix my problem with ease. He was…read moreflexible around my schedule, and did a great job for a reasonable price. I then hired him for a second project that I could do but didn't have the time. Again, he did a great job.

Cancelled appointment at last minute on Saturday & never contacted me to reschedule for Monday.read more

Such a great experience, amazing job and amazing price. I would recommend them to anyone who needs…read morea new roof. Thank you guys again

My advice is to avoid The Basic Basement Company…read more First, the company's 800 square foot/$9,999 advertisement is just a gimmick to get in the door. While the salesman was nice enough, the mathematical jiu jitso performed rapidly to explain why that price was impossible for my 344 square foot unfinished basement space made it clear no one gets that price. As I debated hiring them, I received numerous, urgent emails and calls saying I had to decide by a random date. I should have known better. I'm normally not taken in by these high-pressure sales tactics, but I fell for it. And I very much regret it. Second, the basement that was supposed to be done in 90-days took five months. Again, this was a 344 square foot unfinished space that required framing, electrical and drywall. They did not paint or install flooring. I was told they don't do flooring. Five. Long. Months. Third, the drywall guys left my garage door open. In their defense, I opened it for them and it was on me to close it. While this wouldn't have been a big deal under a normal situation, it was a big deal because when they left (never letting me know as I was working in my home office in the front of the house) they also left the door between my family room and garage wide open. When I got off a call to check on them, my 7-month-old Golden Retriever walked out of the office with me and into the family room (not unusual) ... and then ran right out the door, down the driveway and onto the main road. It took me more than 15 minutes to find him (he's fast) and another 10 to get him back to the house. Fortunately, he was not hit by a car. I called immediately to raise a little hell about this and the next day when they returned ... no apology was offered AND they did it again! I learned my lesson, though, and crated my dog for the duration of the time The Basic Basement Co. workers were at my home. Fourth, they left my basement - both the smaller space they worked in as well as the larger 900 square foot unfinished space with storage and exercise equipment - covered in lots of drywall dust. At no point in the drywall process did they cover the door to the separate, 344-sq.-ft. space that was being worked on. Everything I own down there is covered in an inch or more of dust. I'll be cleaning up for months. Also, the room itself was left a mess. The concrete floor was covered in dust and clumps of spackle. The door and door knob (both sides!) were also covered in spackle. And the last two bags of trash from their work sat in my driveway from early December until the middle of February. They also never consulted with me when decisions needed to be made during the project - the biggest one being that they decided on their own to create four different ceiling heights in this 344 sq.ft. space. I knew there would be two levels because some duct work runs through the middle of the room. But the third as created because they said that was the only way to connect the wall to the ceiling in one corner and the forth height variation was created because a single television cable wire ran across one section. They don't touch even low-voltage wires. But they never let me know this. I could have (and ultimately did) have the wire moved by a separate contractor. Instead, they had to make a second trip a week or so later to tear out some of these various ceiling heights and make it a bit more even. There were countless other issues too minor to detail individually. But the "basic" take away is I feel I paid a little too much, it took a little too long, the ability of their workers to be thoughtful and respectful of being in my home was non-existent, and the clean-up was unacceptable for what I paid. Workers showed up in some cases dressed like they were homeless (it's construction and I don't expect suits and ties, but no uniforms and literally looking bedraggled). Honestly, there were mornings when I opened my door and I wasn't 100% comfortable letting them in. I have a family to think about. They also snuck out like cats without a word and clearly weren't concerned with making sure the pieces of the project they were responsible for aligned with what I wanted or asked for. What I will say is the drywall work itself was decent (there were issues there, but nothing extreme in terms of quality) and the look of the space is good. But another contractor could have done it in less than one fifth the time and probably for a little less money. Also, I want to compliment Gail in their office. She was a genuinely respectful, responsive and helpful person to work with. I think she does the best she can with a pretty challenging organization whose workers made plain they are underpaid, overworked and not happy to be in my home or anyone else's. Stay away from Basic Basement.

I should have known. I had a bad sales experience which was replaced by a different sales person…read moreafter the owner got involved who was great. The experience lead me to move ahead with the project. The Sheetrock day laborers they sent did a poor job. The framing people did a poor job and failed inspection. Job was riddled with complaints and issues. Completed job I'm left with nail pops in the Sheetrock, a door that doesn't close due to alignment, tons of access ports along the walls and ceiling due to left behind electric. Unreimbursed damage from their contractors. Hi-hat lighting that isn't flush with the ceiling. Electric also failed inspection. Cookie cutter jobs with little to no customization once work starts and you see opportunities for change. The owner steps in for disputes and is horrible to deal with. Go elsewhere.

Tom fixed our gas fireplace, by basically replacing all pieces by new ones, when fireplace…read moreprofessionels refused to touch it, unless we bought a brand new one! Tom did it in 3 hours, and saved us thousands of $$$. Tom can basically do anything. And we will hire him for our next big job (master bathroom).

Quick service call, came the same day of call. Friendly and professional. Tom hung a TV for me and…read moreinstalled a very difficult headboard.

Excellent service. Quick service and good value. Would recommend to others and will use again.read more

I highly recommend DJ. He helped with the installation of a swing set and trampoline, very…read moreprofessional, and charges are reasonable. I was very happy with his work and would definitely engage his services again.

Had a great experience with MDR Home Improvement. They installed vinyl front step railings for us…read moreand did an awesome job from start to finish. They were incredibly responsive over text, which made scheduling and communication really easy. The team showed up on time, worked efficiently, and completed the installation way faster than I expected. Everything was done cleanly and professionally, and the finished railings look great. The whole process felt smooth and stress-free. Would definitely use them again and highly recommend!

Michael and his team were very easy to work with. Michael was communicative and they finished the…read morework within the time he had given me from the start. Jason & Matt did a great job, I'm really happy with how my place turned out. They were also very polite and respectful. I will be using MDR when I do the 2nd phase of my condo!