Had an amazing experience with Katamount. They renovated my bathroom, deck and patio. Can't wait to…read morehave them do my basement. They are reliable, transparent and do amazing work!

Said I could get a quote by email, that was just to try to get an appointment to meet. The email…read morewas a series of "next" links, not a price, no matter what their salesperson claims. Here's the message they sent: "Our marketing team had just rolled out a new ad campaign and the wrong automated message with a booking link went out instead of the quote you asked for." I called them out on this, so their story changed, they're saying I saw a price. Wrong, No deal! Here is what I saw from the link they gave me by email. I didn't click on the last link as I wanted a price in writing, not talk to yet another salesperson. Welcome to the 21st century. http://tiny.cc/katamount

At the risk of sounding redundant (see other 5 star reviews), Ziggy is a real Pro, finished on time…read moreas promised (even with the outsourced countertops), the best contractor I've worked with (master carpenter - great guy), and the price was fair (no salespeople - Ziggy prices the job out himself). It was a pleasure having Ziggy in our home for the 4 days it took to transform our kitchen cabinets. I would use his services again without hesitation! p.s. He said it would be a messy job. I'm still looking for something to clean up after he finished.

Ziggy just be finished our kitchen cabinets his work was impeccable his craftsmanship was amazing…read morewe are truly happy with our kitchen he is totally responsible reliable and would highly recommend him to anyone that needs their kitchen redone Set up your appointment with Ziggy don't waste your time with anyone else if you do you will be wasting your time he finish the job in just a hair over four days everything was spotless when he left

Perfectly done and left no mess behind. Great guy, will definitely call him if needed in future.read more

My husband and I purchased a townhouse in The Hills (Bedminster) last year. The original bathrooms…read morehad not been maintained; besides the outdated appearance, they had serious, ongoing water damage issues. We knew that we would need to completely gut and rebuild. We contacted six contractors for estimates. While we wanted to be sure that we would pay a fair and reasonable price, we also wanted to hire someone that followed the NJ home improvement contractor laws and that we felt had the knowledge, experience, and organizational skills to complete the job timely, on budget, and produce a high quality product. While in hindsight there may have been a few things that we would have changed (e.g. grout choice), hiring Larry Hopkins, owner of Five Star Construction, was not one of them. He was so organized, proactive, and knowledgeable. He dealt with mistakes by our architect and improved upon the original design. His demo crew created a tunnel with plastic sheets and tarps to remove the debris. The electrical and plumbing subcontractors were excellent. Larry's coordination was flawless and his workers always arrived as scheduled. Larry's relationships with suppliers proved beneficial in getting material quickly so that our project was not delayed. After construction was complete, we had two minor plumbing issues, one of which turned out not to even be related to the bathroom project. My husband called Larry on his cell phone and he was at our home within a half hour. He had his plumbers back the next day. As anyone who has taken on a major project will tell you, things do happen. But to have a contractor who you can trust to resolve problems so quickly is priceless. This may not mean anything to some readers, but I want to add that when returning to the job after completion, Larry's guys took their shoes off to go upstairs. I was so impressed by their courtesy and respect. I waited three months to write this review so that it would be fair and not clouded with the euphoria of a beautiful new bathroom. I have had the time to live in the space and note the quality workmanship. I would highly recommend Five Star Construction without hesitation.

Love my new kitchen! Thanks to Larry and the experts he employs my dream kitchen has become a…read morereality. He not only managed my expectations he exceeded them! From start date to finish everything moved smoothly without any setbacks or delays. The entire project from demolition to completion took less time than expected. He was available every step of the way and kept me informed on a regular basis. I highly recommend him and would (and will) call him again for future renovations. I rate Five Star 10 !!! Thanks Larry

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER!!! The outside of this…read morebusiness doesn't do for what you will find going in. Inside you will find the nicest owners and choices..They have it all and at very fair prices. Kathy was very helpful and everything she promised was kept in a timely manor.

We wanted a new vanity and storage cabinet for a bathroom, and stopped by Stelton Cabinet to see…read morewhat they had. Kathy worked with us initially. She helped us focus in on what we were looking for, considering all of our concerns and being very mindful of what we wanted to spend. She worked with us on options, and guided us through considerations of dimensions as well as durability. Bob customized parts of the storage cabinet for us, and when we had some problem with sizing, contacted the manufacturer quickly, and had the odd sized part replaced in a timely fashion, and with a smile on his face. Both Kathy and Bob are very well versed in their field, and we felt well taken care of...and free of worry about making bad choices. We recommend Stelton Cabinet with great satisfaction in both their products and professionalism. Fred and Katie in Somerset

I worked with Skydell to remodel my master bath. Richard was a big help with the design, as I…read morewasn't sure whether to just do a cosmetic update vs. full remodel. I also wanted to do some of the work, since I had the time and enjoyed performing home improvement. It also helped reduce the overall cost. Skydell was very flexible with this approach and we decided for the full remodel. Henry, the project manager, was good in communicating the work and the schedule. He worked through some unexpected obstacles (relocating a vent, additional support for shower) to ensure the job was completed in a very professional manner. I am very pleased with the final outcome and it has increased the value of the home.

Skydell was recommended by my interior designer and after meeting with and getting estimates from…read moreseveral contractors I decided to go with Skydell. The prices were similar and I got the sense that Skydell would be easiest to work with. I made the right choice! My kitchen was renovated within a week of the anticipated time frame and they did a beautiful job, but what impressed me most was the way they handled the complications that inevitably arise when doing a big project. They are very professional and respectful and put the costumer first. My contractor was a pleasure to work with and showed up to complete the job after I had made my final payment. and to do a free repair several months later. I will be using Skydell again when I'm ready to renovate my bathrooms.

UPDATE (5/18/16): There was an issue with a pipe in the basement and Basic Basement returned with a…read moreplumber. They had to open up the wall to access the pipe but repaired it like nothing happened. This shows that they do stand by their work. The owner of the company called me and apologized for the trouble of the basement finishing, assuring me that they take pride in what they do, which is evident by the fact that they opened up and repaired a wall for no charge, something i appreciated. I've increased the rating from 2-star to 3-star for that and because all said and done, the final basement looks pretty good. --------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Basement is very basic and will do the least amount possible to get the job done and take way too long to do it. There were many issues along the way and while they responded to them, they shouldn't have happened in the first place. Our job, which began on October 26, was supposed to be three weeks and wound up being 9 weeks. Even with Thanksgiving in there, this is way to long for a simple basement refinishing. Things started poorly in September, when they sent our inspection paperwork to the wrong address. After a week of waiting for it, I contacted them and the error was discovered. They sent new paperwork and I took time off from work to drop it off at the township, only to be rejected on the spot because the paperwork wasn't signed. That meant more time to get new paperwork, which again wasn't delivered when we were told it would be. Once it was, more time off from work to drop it off. The first of many delays. The framing went well, though one day the guys had to quit halfway through because they ran out of wood. Deliveries were scheduled and I changed around my schedule for them, but then the deliveries didn't happen and that caused more delays. There were things about the job that were completely amateur. Some I pointed out, others I didn't, but had I not requested they be fixed, they would still be like that (see photos). Debris clogged our French drain and I asked multiple times to have it corrected. It took until after the trim was put on and three requests later for it to be cleared out. By that point, there was some water that came up. Where the drywall meets the stairs there were gaps that I wanted corrected. I requested this multiple times. Finally they sent over a carpenter to fix a couple issues and while I made a lot of noise about this one, he was never even told about it. Fortunately, a painter we hired separately corrected it (as well as other issues from Basic Basement). This speaks volumes about the annoying communication with Basic Basement. Any issues go through Gail at their office. Gail is not easy to get a hold of and I had emails to her go unanswered for days. Without a cell phone number, the only phone number is her office, which did not get picked up often. The company was supposed to clean around our house and barely did that. I had to tell them three times about trash they left around the house. Even after they finally did pick up some of the remaining stuff, I still had to go around and get a bunch of big stuff that they missed since my kids were touching the pieces of glass and large shards of wood leftover. Additionally, the workers left cigarette butts on our lawn and driveway. (they also had garbage sit for days in our driveway before finally having their truck pick it up. I almost would've preferred a dumpster). When the original contract was drawn up, I was going to be charged $550 for the framing and installation of an exterior door (which I also had to purchase). It turned out they did not need to frame it and instead, were able to simply cut the solid wooden door I purchased to fit the space. They also put hinges on it - all things they did for the interior doors too - yet for this one they charged me $200. I felt it was a petty charge since I would've done the couple minutes work on it myself had I known it would've cost that much. They felt differently, claiming they had told me it would still cost $200 without the framing. I don't have it in writing either way so I lose, but thought that as a courtesy and to make up for the amount of time the job took, they'd waive the charge. They didn't.

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.

Zoran did a great job replacing my bathtub with walk-in shower. Highly professional and friendly…read more Kept everything clean throughout the process. He is very easy to work with. I'm really happy with the results and would definitely recommend him!

Zoran and his crew are the best! He did my condo's kitchen while my daughter was 2 months old and…read morejust finished up our Fixer Upper's extra scary bathroom (who boards up a window?). I really appreciate that he is super responsive, his crew cleans up after themselves, and that they do a fantastic job. We have a laundry list of projects on our list and can't wait to have Zoran and his crew work on them in the future!