I got Joe's name through Home Depot. He was professional, good communication, timely and…read morereasonable. Our Shed turned out great. I would use again.

Joe is a friendly, hardworking, and resourceful contractor. When it comes to managing the projects…read moreand schedules, however, he wasn't very reliable. 1. Incomplete work to date I hired them for two separate projects: one indoors and one outdoors. I was impressed at how quickly he started and made good progress at the beginning. But as the project reached about 85% completion, he stopped coming and started getting busy with other client projects. After 1.5 months of trying to schedule his time, I finally decided to stop expecting him to come back. It's disappointing because they are "almost" complete but not "fully" done. He promised me it'll take just one more full day to finish everything up, but that "one day" never happened. Outdoors agreed scope of work - Fix the open gap from the chain link fence: incomplete (original ask) - Fix the retaining wall drainage system: complete (added scope) Indoors agreed scope of work - Replace all baseboard heater covers: incomplete - Renovate the bathroom: mostly complete, but he didn't reattach the door trims, window trims, and other finishing. 2. Clumsy scoping and invoicing I asked him to replace all baseboard heater covers at the house. He counted every piece in every room and ordered the items for me, for which I paid. But he missed taking corner pieces and end caps into account, and also missed one whole section. Fine. He ordered the missing pieces. I paid him immediately (worth $431.04) but haven't received any of the additional items yet. It's been over a month since the invoice. He told me he'll ship them to me, but I'm not sure when (whether) I'd ever receive them at all. As part of the bathroom renovation, he included $600 in the invoice for waste removal. But then he told me to call a dumpster company directly to dispose of construction garbage. When I asked for a refund of the amount, he refuses because he "loaded the dumpster" which counts as waste removal service. OK. So, a dumpster rental service cost me $380, and loading it cost me $600. This waste removal is more expensive than my lawyer and accountant combined. When my wife text him to set a schedule. Joe argued that according to his invoices everything has been delivered. Well, while all his invoices have been fully paid, and the physical items on the invoices have been purchased, not everything has been installed and finished. Where's this disconnect? Yes, the drywalls and tiles have been replaced. But the door trims that had been removed while working have not been reattached. Since "door trims" are not on the invoice, don't they count? 3. Scheduling mishaps The project started on April 17 and remained active for two months. During the period, Joe was very responsive and proactive. Starting in June, however, after I was told that "it'll take only one full day to finish up everything," it started becoming difficult to schedule a time with him. The last day he was at my house was June 14, and he promised me to come back the next day, then the following happened: - June 15 (Tue): he didn't come because his car broke down. Promised to come on Friday instead. - June 18 (Fri): he didn't come because he has endoscopy appointment. Promised to schedule another date. - June 21-25 (full week): he didn't come because he was busy with other project. Promised to come on Monday. - June 28 (Mon): he didn't come because he has a court appointment. - June 29-July 16 (three weeks): he didn't come because he's busy and weather doesn't allow for outdoor work. Then he suggests that he come on September 30 instead. I declined as some of the incomplete work posed safety concerns for little kids and I couldn't wait two more months. Life happens, I get it. But endoscopy and court appointments don't just happen--you have to schedule them. When I told him this "double booking" concerns me, Joe argued that his personal matters don't concern me. Right. But, failing to show up at "work appointment" because of schedule conflict with "personal matters" doesn't seem very professional and thus concerns me. Even then, I waited for a full month without complaining. Unfortunately, "the one last day" never really happened. BOTTOM LINE Would I hire him again? Maybe. Only if it's a tightly scoped, clearly defined task, which can be done in one setting. But probably. not. Would I recommend him? Probably not for big scale projects. Maybe for smaller one-day tasks. In any case, not as the first choice. I actually like him as a person. Joe is like a great handyman friend I wish I had. But I didn't seek friendship but a business relationship. It's where the expectation failed.

I am reading posts with complimentary reviews about Robert Stuart's workmanship. I have to…read moredisagree. He charged me $1,800 for a radiator cover. I provided blueprints and a picture. The work is sloppy and looks more ike a High School Shop student completed it. He has the nerve to post a picture of my radiator cover on YELP without asking my permission. I told him this was my design, I drew the blueprints, and gave him a picture of what I wanted, and he did not have my permission to use it. I have emailed him four times, and he has yet to reply. I would not recommend him. Bob is also unlicensed. I would not recommend him.

Bob is an excellent carpenter, he built two radiator covers for my home. This man is honest,…read moreprofessional & has excellent customer service skills. He sent pictures throughout the process building of the covers & kept me updated along the way. The pictures on yelp are exactly what you will see upon completion. He built the Shaker style covers for me. His prices are very fair & he delivers excellent results.

I needed my garbage disposal replaced. I called Rose Plumbing and spoke with David. He was very…read moreprofessional. We discussed a time and David was very punctual. He showed up wearing his PPE (mask and gloves). He installed the disposal as well as repaired a small leak which was a bonus! He also ran the water, secured and glued the remaining tracks to make sure there were no further leaks. I highly recommend Rose Plumbing for any Plumbing needs. A+ Local New Haven County Service!!

I call Rose Plumbing for all my plumbing needs. David does professional work and charges reasonable…read moreprices. He also is a very nice guy.

I consider myself lucky to find a fine, reliable, honest man, who does a good job! Joe re-installed…read morea fireplace screen, and replaced a ceiling fixture. We didn't know that the fixture could have fallen and injured someone, or damaged furniture, the way it was installed previously. He got the right materials, and did the work in a professional manner. I needed to coordinate with a tenant, and Joe came reliably, always as he promised. We were very pleased with his great work ethic, and his pricing. GOOD JOB! Thanks Joe!!

Anyone can replace a window if everything is perfect. However, it takes a really consummate…read moreprofessional to do an absolutely superb job when things go wrong. The wrong size window was delivered and I know from past experience that the usual response is: " You will need to get a right size replacement." Joe, however, was contracted to replace the broken window, and that is exactly what he did. Now, one cannot even tell that the replacement was the wrong size. Very well done. I will be using him again

We've used Harold a bunch of times since we moved into our new home. He's repaired our boiler…read moresystem, heating zones, a sink, an oven thermostat, pipes.... he even winterized our barn. Harold arrives on time, does good work, and really seems to care about the people he is helping (he made sure to have our heat fixed before the first freeze, which meant coming by on a weekend). His prices are fair and he will generally let you know up front what something is going to cost. I can't recommend Harold highly enough! For anything you need to fix, make him your first call. It's great to have a local, independent contractor in your back pocket when things go awry.

Great customer service and very professional. Hal repaired a gas leak. Yes, a scary gas leak! I was…read moreso lost and worried but he put me at ease and explained everything he was doing. His work is top notch quality and I'm so grateful I found a plumber that is honest and didn't give me the run around. I won't go with anyone else.

I hired Marks Svanda and crew to paint my home. He was respectful, timely and very professional…read more He quoted me a fair price and was done in short order. I would recommend him and use him again.

Very professional in the beginning but I can't open some of my windows because the replacement…read morefacia boards are to low and they took one of my ladders!!!Tried reaching out for about 2 years and lost my husband during that time period!So disappointed in the follow through I will get some one else to help me open my windows!!

We hired Jonathan Pimentel, the owner of Allure Home Improvement to build a shed for us. His…read moreworkmanship is excellent. He's meticulous and thorough, and doesn't waste materials. He was punctual and showed up every day until he finished the job. He supervised his subcontractors, and he arranged for all the inspections during the build. His price was fair. We're very happy with the shed, and we highly recommend Jonathan for any and all remodeling or building projects one might have.

Jon just completed a total deck rebuild for us which included an area for our new hot tub that he…read morehad to specially design to accommodate for the added weight. Jon's attention to detail is amazing, his craftsmanship is precise and his eye for detail is spot on. A perfect example of this was when Jon noticed that the color of the Trex decking was not uniform. He went back to the supplier several times to get new decking and made sure that the color and shade was identical. From the very beginning, when we were discussing plans, to designing the deck and arranging for all the permits Jon was wonderful. He took care of all those details, made changes that we requested, gave us new updates on prices and best of all communicated with us every step of the way. Jon always answered phone calls and texts and made us feel very confident that we could rely on him to do the job. We absolutely love our beautiful new deck and we would recommend Jon without hesitation!!

BUYER BEWARE: I hired David Carr to build for 3 contracts…read more The Deck: I initially hired Mr. Carr to build me a deck. I was delayed in getting a permit to move in my new house due to continued problems with the back deck. The steps had to be torn apart and re-done because they were not built to code. First State Inspections turned it down several more times until everything was corrected (step height, railing spacing, etc). After some time, I was finally given a permit to move in; however, I was told I was not allowed to use the back deck exit, only the front entrance. He took apart the railings while he was rebuilding the steps and piled them up in the dirt in the back yard. It was a YEAR before he completed the railings. When he finally reinstalled them, they were all scratched up and stained from the dirt and stones. He would not replace them. He put the vinyl covered posts back up with new screw holes and the old holes he filled in with putty. Unbelievable!! I insisted they all be changed. He did change the vinyl post, but would not replace the scratched and stained railings. A board on the steps was not screwed back down. I did not catch this because the screw holes were there from his first attempt at building the steps. Someone fell going up the steps when the board came loose. I was lucky I wasn't sued. When he first started on my deck, it looked nice, so I hired him to build the front porch. Looking back, I wish I had waited to see this project through first because I would NOT have hired him for anything else. I kept all paperwork, including contracts, permits, inspection failures, BBB complaints, Attorney General's complaint, and a complaint with the Delaware Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

This company did a garage job for me a while back . What a mess they made . They didn't even face…read morethe right side of the sheet rock facing out some was backwards and some was correct . The taping job was also terrible a 5 year old kid could have done better . I owned a painting company for years and never saw such a lousy compound job in my life . Sloppy is the only work that I could say about this company . I was cleaning up after them all day and even after they left . If you'd like to see it its still a mess ,