I hired Forte Construction & Design to update two bathrooms and completely renovate a third…read morebathroom and install a shower. Bayram promptly met with me at my home, answered all of my questions, and provided a detailed estimate in a timely manner. Bayram's team was professional, competent, friendly, and thorough. I was particularly impressed with his lead guy, Ivan. Ivan was knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and he and his fellow workers take pride in their work. I would recommend Forte Construction & Design. I am very pleased with the work they did and have received compliments on their work.

Absolutely not. My 30X30 garage is a straight forward, bare minimum job actually requiring only…read moreinsulation, hanging sheet rock and making cut outs for lighting and some trim. This was EASY work. Tell the truth! I have my own electrician and painter so no add-on's or kick backs for referrals. THATS why this was low priority. This man is cherry picking the jobs he will even write estimates on, at the expense of peoples time. That is unethical. The poor perception was well earned. The disappearance is fact. Nevertheless, yes I've got this. And good luck with your career beloved.

Very efficient and thorough. Steve and his team quickly made the repairs to the ceiling dry wall,…read moreconfirmed there was no moisture, and a great job repairing and then repainting the ceiling section. Would definitely recommend him.

Advanced painting did an excellent job on my house, I got them to paint my entire basement from the…read morewalls to the ceiling, as well as my trim. They were very efficient, and I enjoyed that they rechecked all their work and had me walk through to make sure I enjoyed it before finishing. Thank you!

We moved here from Virginia Beach. Purchased a small condo in Fredericksburg to retire in. It…read moreneeded restoration so we requested service from J&Y. They were recommended to us by a local realtor. Joshua and Yesenia were professional from the start. They scheduled the work, gathered a crew, and promptly began restoration work. New kitchen (cabinets and island), new LVP flooring, recessed lights and whole house paint. Quality work and at a fair cost. We've encounter a recent home issue that needs repairing. It's J&Y to the rescue.

This review is of my second experience with J&Y Painting, and after this experience I would advise…read moreagainst trying to work with this business. The first time I used them, they came to paint some interior railings, and did a fantastic job, even if they were hard to get a hold of initially. A few weeks later, I contacted them again to come out and do an estimate for me on a good deal of exterior painting and repairs. The estimate was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The day of, the time span they gave came and went, and no one showed up. I called half an hour past the time frame, and was told that they had no idea where he was, and that they would text me. They texted a while later saying that he wasn't able to make it, and asked to reschedule for Wednesday. I agreed, understanding that these things happen. On Wednesday, I received a text an hour before the allotted time saying that something came up, and that he needed to reschedule for Thursday at the same time. I had a conflict, and asked for either Friday or just to text them pictures of the work to try and do a virtual estimate. They asked for pictures, and I sent several, with detailed instructions for each. I didn't hear anything for the next nine hours, and received a text late at night saying that Friday would be better. That brings us to today, where again no one showed up during the scheduled appointment time, and where again I had to reach out and find that they, again, did not know where he was. I told them there was no need for a fourth rescheduling. If you can get this team to come out and actually do the work, they will probably do a fine job. However, be warned - you might never get to see that for yourself if they treat you they way they have treated me.

HIVEX broke the stereotype…read more We had an unfinished basement project and Hivex went above and beyond on finishing it. From the first interaction to the last (and we were sad to see them go) it was pure professionalism. Contractors get a bad reputation of not showing on time, not communicating, taking short cuts... Hivex changes the game. We received a detailed email with images when we entered into a new phase of construction, every time. Scott Alice was fantastic as a project manager and made sure everything was above the standard. We miss seeing the workers every day and seeing leaps and bounds of progress. BUT we are so happy to now have a dry, clean, well lit place for our children to play, a wonderful laundry room, beautiful new bathroom and a poker space. Keep doing what you are doing, I will refer them to everyone.

Not a fan at all. My…read morebasement had flooding issues and when I tried to bring this to my elderly parents' attention, they somehow decided to finish the basement, despite the musty smell and this seasonal flooding for 20 years. I was hoping that maybe Hivex would identify this issue and maybe back me up on this point before they fully converted it to a rentable living space. But they didn't. We then got a huge rain which left visible signs of flooding and standing water on the basement floor. When I told my Dad, he said it was due to Hivex mopping the floor. I was certain that Hivex would help clear this up and attribute the water to the recent storms. They didnt--they confirmed (lied?) to my dad that it was due to their mopping a few days prior. So then they started installing the framing for the drywall, despite the smell and standing water. I knew the project was doomed at this point because once the drywall went up, that moisture would be sealed off behind it and the mold would just flourish. That's when we got the biggest storm in Spring of 2025 which resulted in catastrophic flooding of the basement, leaving zero doubt about the flooding. (This is also a common-sense issue in our area, which has heavy clay soil). We hired a basement moisture company to deal with the seasonal flooding but we had to remove the framing to install the dewatering trench at the base of the wall. At this point, they were really behind schedule. The price was outrageous. Over $80K. My friend just finished his basement and oversaw the drywall, electrical work, cabinetry, etc. He did his basement, which is larger, for around $20,000. The mark up was huge and I was really expecting more. Hivex is for people who love to spend money. Little things they missed: 1. Basement door will not lock and the GC never coordinated with the basement moisture people as to who's fault this was. I thought the GC was supposed to solve things like this and not let things fall through the cracks? 2. Ceiling fan is supposed to reverse during the cold months. This feature is broken which really sucks in the winter time, when all the warmth stays on the ceiling. 3. Faucet was really loose and I had trouble correctly tightening it. Frustrating for a few weeks as it gradually loosened and I had to keep fixing it. 4. The reverse pump for the bathroom was not even sealed. There was a visible gap on the lid of this device and the smell was AWFUL for a few weeks. My aging parents cant smell anything so they just said I was crazy. After a few weeks of this smell, they finally had someone come to seal it. This worker seemed very honest and he said it was bad they missed this. Nasty Hivex. 5. They have really bad deals and poor quality when it comes to their cabinetry and kitchen design options. (Cheap stuff designed to maximize profits). They also refuse to work with whatever company you went with for the cabinets/hardware/faucet. Again, whats the point of the GC if they arent coordinating with everyone? We went with IKEA and it was SO chaotic and horrible. Its basically an automated company at this point.

Have used Mr Handyman for years. They always do a good job. Always on time, keep you informed, and…read moreare polite and professional. Some of the one star complaints are ridiculous. Of course they have a minimum charge and charge for time, including shopping for customers as if they should do that for free. This is a business and they need to make a profit. If you don't want to spend any money, hire somebody off the street. I feel bad for the technicians who have to deal with angry customers upset about the cost. Shame on you for trashing them.

Second time I have used the service. Work done exactly as promised - will definitely use again.read more

Kept lying about calling and coming to do an estimate. Maybe they don't need new business.read more

I needed to have a deck stabilized to support the weight of a hot tub. Casa Renovations came out…read moreimmediately to assess the work, and provided me a solid estimate within a couple days. Their work is fast, professional, and the guys were very clear in explaining what needed done. I'd use them again.