I've thought about writing this review for quite awhile now, hoping to have a redeeming experience that would allow me to increase my opinion of this business. Unfortunately, that has not happened, at all.
We used JM for our kitchen remodel a few years back... our designer Deanna Dunbar was AMAZING and we had a fantastic experience. When it came time to remodel our bathrooms, we didn't even shop around - just went with JM since we had such a great experience with Deanna. Unfortunately, this second time around, Deanna had gone on to greener pastures and we were assigned a different designer. Not a big deal, as I was sure the quality of our experience would be on the same level.
Unfortunately, I could honestly write the better part of a novel about our negative experiences with these bathroom remodels, but I'll try to focus on the key points:
- After going through 2 designers (first was fired, second was "too busy"), our third and final designer was overall just shy of terrible. He is a very poor communicator, lacks attention to detail, responds minimally to requests/questions (i.e. if my email included 3 questions, he only ever answered 1), and lacks follow through with subcontractor work (I had to hound him repeatedly in order to make any progress).
- 3 months after starting the project, we were STILL waiting on finishing touches - shower glass door took over a month to be installed, cabinet trim around washer/dryer was first improperly measured/installed so the washer/dryer didn't actually fit under the counter (!), then shoddily "fixed" using trim that was a different color from our cabinets (!), and then finally actually fixed (thanks to a suggestion from MY OWN construction contractor on how to make it look like it was not amateurly done) after waiting for new trim to be ordered and installed.
- Several parts of the cabinetry were ordered incorrectly - one was 24" deep instead of the 12" that it should have been, another didn't fit through our door and had to be disassembled and then reassembled, a medicine cabinet was 24" wide instead of 18", and other pieces did not match the stain chosen. In short, installation day for the cabinets was a MESS and not productive - and ended up being a huge headache.
- Conversations with the owner about our negative experiences resulted in improved communication... for about a day. Then reverted back to being awful.
- Getting all my credits applied for various pieces of the project look several weeks, and then it more than an additional month to finally get my last invoice (after I called JM no less than 10 times trying to get it all wrapped up).
I honestly could go on and on, but the end of the story is clear - I absolutely do not recommend this company. The cabinets are nice, but you can get them elsewhere from other designers, I'm sure.
JM - I simply cannot be more disappointed in my 2nd experience with you. I expect more from a local business. For your own sake, please hire designers that have strong customer service and project management skills.
My tip to those looking for design work - go with a designer you feel comfortable with, and trust your gut. I should have trusted mine and changed design firms, and I still regret it. read more