Jay was excellent! His price was reasonable. He and his crew showed up on time and the work is high…read morequality. I highly recommend JRM he's a businessman that's not afraid to get his hands dirty. In fact, we are expanding the project and have a second phase to begin next year. JRM and Jay are awesome.

Outstanding work. Our deck's support beam had been damaged by a moving truck and needed immediate,…read moreemergency reconstruction to prevent major damage to the house. Moreover I had to go out of town the next four days. JRM LLC took my phone call when I was out of town and went to the house immediately to make an estimate. They clearly explained what had to be done and why. The next day they had a crew there doing an emergency job. The rate charged was fair. Communication was excellent by phone and by smartphone photos. When we returned home we saw the work quality was outstanding. Rock solid. The deck repair looked better even than before it was broken! They even matched the paint accurately.

BigSpan recently completed some renovations at our secondary home. Rob and Laura really came…read morethrough for us. At our initial meeting, my wife and I laid out in great detail several projects we needed done. They patiently listened and quickly visualized what we wanted. Rob also gave some creative suggestions and offered to facilitate delivery of materials as our primary home is 2+ hours away. We couldn't be happier with the outcome. The quality of work and attention to detail is top-notch. Moreover, they're just great people. We plan to hire them again for future projects. Highly recommend BigSpan!

My partner Autumn and I had a wonderful experience with Rob & Laura. We can't recommend them enough…read morefor any job, large or small. For context, our project was a full gut renovation of an old home that sat abandoned for 10+ years. Think leaking ceilings, no functional systems, and a crumbling foundation. Rob & Laura were the driving force for the final 4 months of our home's transformation from "very broken" to beautiful and livable. They were supportive of our project in the months leading up, and have continued to stay in touch since they wrapped up. Their to do list included structural changes, door and window swaps, drywall, trim, and full kitchen and bath installs. That's not to mention a massive list of surprise to do's that crop up with any old home renovation. From their first visit, Rob's cool confidence in their ability to bring our home to life never waned. This was a labor of love on our part. Rob & Laura understood and embraced that. They were happy to hear our vision, and translate it into an executable plan. They rocked every detail from necessities like drywall to custom touches like recreating the original curved ceilings and installing handmade tile from floor to ceiling in the primary bathroom. Communication was easy throughout. I was the primary coordinator of other contractors (electric, plumbing etc). We had zero issues with any overlap. Rob & Laura were always flexible, and easy to work with. I also have immense gratitude for their openness to my participation in the process. This is by no means required, but my partner and I strove to jump in wherever we could. This let us reduce the cost on our end, and learn a few things along the way including how to tape drywall and install tile. If you can get on Rob & Laura's calendar, don't hesitate!

Failed to stand behind their work…read more Had multiple issues throughout the construction phase that were pointed out and never taken care of . Horrible construction management. Having serious issues with our foundation cracking and leaking even with a rubber membrane. Not to mention it was poured 6" too short in height. We paid to have the foundation scan to find out that there was not enough. Rebar used to stabilize the foundation. Refuse to take care of the problem. We had to have one of the cracks (which leaks and allows water to come in, )fixed for over $5000 and now I have another crack that we're going to have to pay over $5000 to take care of. I've been working with contractors for over 38 years professionally and I've never not been able to work out a situation as a team. Would not recommend them!!!!!!

We engaged Claverack Builders to finish a conversion of our garage and build a new deck on our…read morehouse. They supported us with design services, managing the permit / approval process, and build. The work was largely done during Covid which created some bumpiness in the project management. A year since they completed the work we are ultimately happy with the quality of the work the team did and the professionalism across the board.

More to come on this questionable business. Working on a lawsuit that will be more detailed soon…read more Basically, I would steer clear of this fellow. Ruined my porch which was a simple repair any decent carpenter could have done. A quoted $10k job that was to take 2 weeks turned into $30+ thousand and never finished. The workmanship was garbage from unskilled workers he used but charged me for skilled tradesmen. He was never there. Lots of his "team" smoking and sitting around. Very infuriating. One year later I have another crew fixing and finishing it. Caveat emptor!

STAY AWAY. Too many critical mistakes. After they quit my job. It cost me MANY thousands of…read moredollars to repair the damage to my home. Ironically and hilariously they placed a small lean on my home. AGAIN, STAY AWAY. BTW - the electrician and plumber/HVAC "contractors" were major nightmares. Major.

Stay away from this company. My first interaction with owner Aaron Smith was shockingly rude and…read moresarcastic. We scheduled an 8:00 AM call, but he mistakenly planned it for 7:00 AM, then got frustrated when I politely asked to move it to 8:15. When I joined a few minutes late, he greeted me with "Did you have a hard time getting out of bed this morning?" and "I can hear you but I can't see you, turn on your camera." After I reminded him of our agreed-upon 8:15 start time, he lost his temper and ended the call. I feel sorry for anyone who hires him and has to deal with his volatile personality.

Bob is the most reliable, efficient and kind contractors I've ever worked with. He's communicative…read moreand knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. He is also reasonable with his fees and honest about the labor required to get a job done. Thank you Bob and crew!

In 40 years in the apartment rental bussiness, Bob from Independence Contracting is perhaps the…read morebest person and company that we have ever delt with . I would give them a 5 star+ rating.

Trevor was great at tackling a complicated project and did a great job. I had a settled floor that…read moreneeded careful attention to raise and level and he delivered a nice floor for me yo work with. Highly recommended if you appreciate quality work.

Trevor Milkins is the best carpenter/jack-of-all trades we have ever worked with. We feel so…read morefortunate to have found him. He remodeled our kitchen, mudroom, guest bathroom and primary bathroom. He also replaced a large window and fixed many other issues inside and outside of the house. Trevor has a rare skill set. He is very professional, experienced/knowledgeable, efficient, trustworthy, upbeat/fun to work with. He is also an exceptionally creative problem solver. There is no one we can recommend more highly than Trevor Milkins.