This is my dad. He started this business four years ago after 24 years in the corporate marketing…read moreworld. One day he threw up his hands and said, "I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE," and bravely stepped into the small business world. He has NEVER looked back, and has never been happier. So sure, this review is going to be a little biased, but I'll give you a few examples: When my 3 siblings and I were kids, he built us a kick ass swing set. I mean TOTALLY kick ass, not from a kit, swing set. 4+ swings, a platform, monkey bars, hanging bars, etc. It survived our move from Delaware to Massachusetts! Sadly it's now kindling. Dad/Bob is currently remodeling my parents' house. This house was a dump. Old and trashy. Now, it has a sparkling new master bedroom and a bathroom to die for (among other things), making their lake neighbors oh so jealous. The work is stylish and to the point. I think he really listens to what his customers want (his customer in this case being my mom). Though he's had the business for only four years, he has decades of experience under his belt. He used to make my siblings and me sand, paint, and plaster his various home repair projects.. and now I thank him for it. Bob is available for jobs in the Central Mass/Rte 495 belt area. He can do everything from new windows, fancified bathrooms, and refinishing basements. References available upon request. Go, Dad, GO! PS. He's a deacon in my parents' Unitarian church, so in case you were doubting his integrity before, now you KNOW he's trustworthy!!

I am not one who enjoys writing bad reviews, but after discovering the latest mishap with the…read morebathroom renovation Red Oak did for us, I feel obligated. I'll start off with what is good -- Bob laid out his estimate in a professional manner and did not go over budget or try to sneak in hidden charges and fees. He also has a good head for design and layouts. His work crew was relatively neat and cleaned up after themselves. We had one small scratch on the front door and its screen door --but such minor things are to be expected from the wear and tear of such a job. He is also a very nice guy and easy to work with. However, I cannot recommend him for anything more than a simple job. If you do hire him, make sure that he subcontracts out things like plastering, painting and plumbing. (He does everything himself, which is good for price, but we are ending up paying for that discount by having to have stuff re-done.) Our job included a complete renovation of a bathroom, tearing it down to the studs. The rough in work was okay, but the finish work was left to Bob's crew while he worked on another job. Although they did a good job on some tasks, they were complete hacks in others. The floor tile was not laid flat -- they had no idea how to hang baseboard, and they started painting on the walls before the mud was dry or sanded properly. (Nor did they vacuum before painting either, resulting in dust being painted into the wall--it feels like sandpaper when you run your hand across it.) These were brand new walls and ceiling, and they look like silly putty. There were also paint stains and plaster stains on the tile, which we are unable to clean up. Bob knew we were unhappy, and did take half the cost of the paint job off the price. However, we have since brought in a plasterer, and are going to spend several hundred dollars redoing the walls and ceiling to cover up the job. The plasterer said the job was so bad we should sue, something I really have no interest in. We saved up our money for quite some time to do this job, and feel like we could have done a better job ourselves. Despite all this, I was not going to write a bad review until we found this morning another problem with the base-board heater they installed. The plumbing was poorly measured such that the heater element tilts into the room, making it impossible to put the cover on the baseboard. We will have to have the heating system drained and the bad part of the pipe re-done to fix it. We have not had an estimate on it yet, but I imagine we are now into the four figures to fix a job that cost us 15k all together. I do not enjoy dissing a business like this, but this whole experience has been very stressful, and enormously disappointing. I hope this was a result of the fact we got Bob's second crew, because I cannot understand how someone can call themselves a professional and do such a bad job. I only hope other people have had better experiences.

Needed To get a painter for the house after the first job was botched! H.P. DZICZEK came as a…read morereferral from a friend/ neighbor who had Henry "Fella" paint their house years before (and it still looked great after over 5 years). Henry came to the house, quoted a fair price,and gave us a timeline as to when he would be able start work. Imagine my surprise when he called to asked if it was ok if he could start early! During the job he was frequently in touch to give us status updates which in this day and age is , for most contractors ,a lost skill. Fella and his staff were professional,curtious, and respectful of both my partner and our property. Cleanup was done daily - he even vacuumed the paint chips off the roof.Would strongly recommend.

H.P.Dziczek Painting has been in business for over 25 years. I called and had to have 2 rooms,…read morekitchen and bathroom done. The work was quality and Henry and his crew cleaned up after they were done. I never had a contractor do that before. The work was done to perfection and the crew were very courteous to the family and a pleasure to work with.

Wow! I had five…read moreestimates done, but only Victor showed a heightened sense of preparedness and professionalism on his first visit. I knew right away I was going to hire him. He was even flexible on the estimate when it came back too high for us to afford. And that estimate was exactly what we paid when all was said and done. That's a remarkable thing. Victor painted my whole house's interior (about 1000sq feet). He (even though it's his business) did every stroke of the painting. He arrived promptly every morning and stayed until a good transition moment presented itself at the end of a full day. He painted six rooms, walls and trim. His attention to detail was incredible. He has so much respect for his clients' property, furnishings and privacy. He went beyond expectations and seamlessly repaired every crack and flaw in our walls along the way. As he said, "If you don't repair things while you're painting, you're just changing colors." After the work was done, he came back in a few days to touch up any minor issues we had discovered since the job had been finished. He replaced all of our hardware (hinges, etc.) and added door stops to every door. He also told us if we see any issues in the future to give him a call. The man stands by his work. What a unique experience to have a contractor with such conscience and professionalism. We have had some terrible experiences with contractors in the past, but Victor of Vast Painting has maybe restored some of my faith. He is a true rarity that understands that a thrilled customer is more important and influential than 1000s of dollars spent on advertising.

Good price, they were super fast, the support I received was thorough and timely and my issue was…read moreaddressed with a single interaction, I definitely recommend! 10/10

They showed up on time and did an amazing job on my girl's room. The project was on time and in…read morebudget

My husband and I have had the pleasure of doing business with Chris Ortolani and his son Bobby for…read moremany years! Their work during the spring/summer of 2015 was truly outstanding and extensive! Our home in Westford sustained a lot of damage from the harsh winter of 2014. Chris, Bobby, and the other two gentlemen that worked on our home with Chris were all polite, efficient, strong, and extremely competent. As our contractor, Chris and Bobby managed everything our home required. This included fixing the leaks on the roof; working on the master bedroom skylights; getting mold out of walls and ceilings; and painting. They cheerfully took all of the furniture out of the master bedroom and brought it back after they fixed the ceiling, walls, installed new skylights, and painted. I highly recommend this company. Diane

JM Handyman did a fantastic job repairing my fallen fence section and repainting and finishing my…read more(carpeted) basement walls and ceiling! He went above and beyond to complete the job, and cleaned up afterwards. Not a drop of paint or stain on the carpet, which is pretty amazing. He was timely, professional, and very communicative throughout the whole job. 10/10 will recommend to my friends.

Jm Handyman is very reliable, has fair prices, and does a great job. He protected all our floors,…read morefurniture and rugs while working. He cleaned up after each job. We are very pleased with his work and recommend him.

Jeff and his crew did a phenomenal job of remodeling our kitchen. Jeff was flexible with timing as…read morewe waiting for our cabinets to arrive (since it's unpredictable during COVID). At every planning step he was offering to help with anything we needed. During the remodel and wall remodel we ran into a literal brick wall that was unexpected. He created a couple custom pieces in our kitchen to fix that (corner shelf and wine rack)+ a cabinet that ended up being shorter than the others (our mistake, not his). We now have him getting us quotes on other parts of the house.

I rely heavily on reviews myself. Based on the reviews for this provider on this site and Google, I…read morechose them. My experience was entirely consistent with the others. This is an outstanding company. I would highly recommend them. I will certainly use them in the future. The owner did the work. He was very friendly and professional. This was a small job. A heavy painting fell and damaged our trim. Another lesson learned-four heavy paintings or pictures, certain handymen may not be the best fit.