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    Fixture refinishing

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    Beth F.

    Mariano and his team are truly craftsmen and with an amazing work ethic! We had original 1950 red oak that were in terrible shape with water damage and termite damage. Mariano was so hands on and made the experience not only incredibly efficient but truly gave the floors a new life. I would recommend Old world to everyone who want to preserve the character and do a wonderful job. They live up to the company name! The before and after pictures! Thank you Mariano!

    Our 75 year old oak floors before and after
    Tyson W.

    Believe the hype! As a new homeowner I've had an harsh introduction to the world of contractors. Mariano (owner/operator) is a really really good guy who does really really good work. I believe start to finish took 3 to 4 days. Most of that time was letting the finish dry. Professional, on time, responsive and affordable. Just can't say enough about these guys. Would highly recommend! I gave his contact to my real estate agent to try and get them more work. I will absolutely recommend them to any friends/family for any hardwood work. Just can't say enough about them. Side note....toward the end of the project I was asking Mariano about what kind of chop saw he uses because I need to build a couple gates. He said he had one he no longer uses. I was expecting him to ask 60 or 80 bucks for it (which I would've paid). He gave it to me! Name brand Makita saw that he even dropped off. Absolutely solid dude!!!

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    Kelley K.

    Mariano did an excellent job refinishing my hardwood floors! He gave a fair price and the quality of his work is excellent.

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    T M.

    No job too small. Honest responsive, adaptive and he is a very early riser, I appreciate folks on the job on time every time. They did Beautiful hard wood floors throughout my 112 year historical homes. They installed an amazing accent wall, period correct trim, crown molding, and baseboards, on top of the drywall and much needed insulation throughout my entire house. Easy to work with, if you've eary done construction you know the standard pain of a bidding contractor walking on a job damning the work/workmanship of the contractor before. I NEVER has a hint of this or any drama with Mariano. He worked extremely well with other contractors, he didn't charge extra for using your credit card and was upfront with all covid supply delays. They did above what he promised more than once. Reasonable rates, his team always respected my neighbors with no loud music and trash about the project. THIS GUY IS SOLID! I will use him again professional and zero drama. He was ALWAYS ,"appreciative for the work", and had no qualms when I changed my mind. He'd smile and say "thank you for the work, no problem, I will get you the numbers." As a women I NEVER felt raked over, and he advised me on how best to approach many other critical aspects on my 8 month remodel on the 112 year old triplex.

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    Daniel S.

    100 percent recommended! Mariano worked magic on my 93 year old white oak floors. Fast, reliable, and got the job done on time and on budget!

    Like new!
    Candice F.

    Honestly our floors were a mess and they did a beautiful job they look like new. A bit of poor communication in the beginning with them not showing up the day they said after confirming the night before and not being good at responding to calls. But after we finally touched base they apologized and all went very timely and smoothly after that. They were a very good value and we'd hire them again in the future.

    Made this 1940s floor look like new.
    Lys S.

    These guys were the best! They picked up where another contractor disappeared on us. It was so critical to get this done because it was holding up move-in. These guys came in, finished adding new floor where it needed to match the old, and got the job done in record time. And, super nice and reasonable price.

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    They taped down paper where they were walking to ensure my hardwood was not dirtied or damaged during the process.

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