I wish there was a 0* option. Consumers BEWARE of Brian C Sisson(s), and his "company" Better…read moreContracting Services. We made the mistake of trusting him with a renovation of our late grandfathers cabin, and he has done nothing but destroy it, along with stealing $93910 worth of money and materials he stated we paid in full for. He will lie to you to the point where he can't even keep them straight. The second you question his integrity he becomes very defensive and angry. Luckily we are organized and have every interaction documented for our civil suit. He will cut corners to pocket more money, and make up "codes" to inflate your prices. He told us our kitchen cabinets had to be fire rated due to an Ulster County code....there is no such thing as a county code, let alone a NY State Code for this as confirmed by the code enforcement officer of our town. When we called to find out about these $24,000 cabinets (mind you we asked for unfinished in stock Home Depot cabinets to be painted) the code enforcement looked up our property only to find out there was NEVER ANY PERMITS FILED for the structural work done by Mr. Sisson. He had told us about interactions with the code officer, and how expensive and hard it was to obtain such permits. The code officer had never had a single interaction with Mr Sisson until the day she placed a stop work order on our property. When you ask for proof of receipts or orders he will not produce them, and will become instantly angry. He has an excuse and lie for everything, and will bully and blame you for all issues. He has removed structural beams, leaving our property unsafe with the risk of collapsing with the first snowfall. Estimates of work done by numerous other contractors deem his work unprofessional, sloppy, and subpar. The are all shocked to the point of laughing at what he's done. Everything needs to be ripped out and replaced due to his negligence. Do not trust this man with anything! Pictures below are of the work he performed, and the condition in which he left our property after being police escorted to get his tools. He had promised to exchange our materials the day he picked up his tools wih the officer....guess what, he brought nothing. We regret ever doing business with him, and we hope this review will prevent anyone from dealing with the headache Mr Sisson has brought upon our family.

Jake and his team were absolutely amazing! What hard workers, so kind, clean, and efficient. We…read morelive in an old 1800s house, which comes with all kinds of quirks, one of which being bad ceilings. Jake tore down the old, leveled everything out, and sheet rocked two rooms for us. Worth every penny. We will be returning for all the "quirks" our old house has to offer. Thank you!!

Jake fixed a few rotted boards on my front porch. He was very professional, communicated well, and…read moretook a lot of time to get all of the details right. I would definitely hire him again.

Olsi Stavre rebuilt my deck and did an absolutely amazing job. He is professional, reliable, and…read moretruly takes pride in his work. He listened carefully to what I wanted, offered great ideas and suggestions, and the final result exceeded my expectations. The quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail really show. I highly recommend Olsi to anyone looking for excellent, trustworthy work.

I hired Olsi to scrap and paint all the balusters on my wrap-around porch, repair some missing…read morewood, and paint the overhang. UNBELIEVABLE. I've worked with many contractors, and he is the best' fastidious detail, on time, friendly, and dedicated to his craft. Definitely hire him for general contracting repairs and renovations.

Calvin did an amazing job fixing up our porch last year. Our neighbor even came by to say he could…read moresee how much effort Calvin was putting into making sure he did the job perfectly. His price was very fair and reasonable, he is extremely responsive, and the quality of work is superb. I would definitely recommend reaching out for your handyman needs.

On the strength of their Yelp rating online, several months ago I reached out to thsi ccompany for…read moresome work to be done around the house. I called them and didn't actually get to talk to the handyman person; instead, I talked to his assistant (who acted like an intermediary). He stressed that the repairman (Calvin I think was his name) was busy through at least a couple of weeks but that I should text some pictures of what we wanted done to a certain number and he would get back to us. I did as requested, but no response came. We followed up with additional emails, and then another call when I was told that Calvin was very busy but would get back to me. Two months later, and I haven't heard back from them. Would I love to hire them? Yes. Would I pay them to do the jobs we need? Yes! Will they ever get back to me? We shall see...

Skylands Services is the best! I've owned my 98 year old house for 30 years and in the process of…read moregradually restoring the house to its 1925 roots, I've have worked with many contractors over the years, None were nearly as great as John Walston and his team. This year, I finished the biggest project yet: my kitchen. It was a down-to-the-studs renovation - a big job. The day John came over to scope out the project, he stressed that he wanted my family to be comfortable with everybody on the team. "Kitchen renovation is the most disruptive thing you can do to a house. We're going to be living with you for months," was how he put it. : ) All of the folks who spent time here were skillful, conscientious, and friendly. In every way, they were a great team. The next time I have any renovations to do, I'll definitely go to John Walston and Skylands!

I am very happy with the work that Che and his team did for me! My bathroom remodel was done…read morecorrectly, on time and on budget. I would not hesitate to use CWS again.

Contacted cws for a tub removal and replace with shower surround, gave me a quote and I went to the…read morebank and got his 60%. Told me it would take 3 days and it took almost 2 months. He did not put moisture barrier or level the shower base. He failed to measure the walls and check for square and one wall was 1 1/2 '' out of square. After installing the shower door frame the door had an 1 1/2'' gap at the top. His idea was to put a wedge in the gap when he should have squared the to begin with. I said that's not gonna work and his answer was what do you want me to do. I said fix it and he couldn't and he left and never came back. Took him to court and he never showed.

Trevor was great at tackling a complicated project and did a great job. I had a settled floor that…read moreneeded careful attention to raise and level and he delivered a nice floor for me yo work with. Highly recommended if you appreciate quality work.

Trevor Milkins is the best carpenter/jack-of-all trades we have ever worked with. We feel so…read morefortunate to have found him. He remodeled our kitchen, mudroom, guest bathroom and primary bathroom. He also replaced a large window and fixed many other issues inside and outside of the house. Trevor has a rare skill set. He is very professional, experienced/knowledgeable, efficient, trustworthy, upbeat/fun to work with. He is also an exceptionally creative problem solver. There is no one we can recommend more highly than Trevor Milkins.

Sales room for restoration. Lumber yard with competent men! Sort of a pricy place, and yet the…read moreproduct is good. Review: 5

There's the world that I want to live in, and then there's a world that I actually live in. I…read morerecently built a small project at my house, a few thousand in materials. It was recommended to me by my carpenter that all materials be ordered from Curtis Lumber. In my mind, since I sent the architectural drawings and had lengthy phone conversations with Curtis Lumber, and then had a few conversations over phone and email, I would have a single delivery of everything I need. In reality, some of the lumber delivered was warped and unusable, some of the items were delayed due to covid, some of the items never came because they weren't on the quote, and I didn't catch it. If something had to be exchange/purchased, most items had to come from Ballston Spa location, since the Delmar location has limited stock. There were many trips to Ballston Spa, and many pickups/drop-offs by Curtis Lumber at my house. The reason for five stars is because unlike working with a large corporation, such as Lowes or Home Depot, they actually pick up the phone here when you call, and they're able to see your order history, and everyone is very understanding and patient, and they stand behind their products. I can certainly see why my carpenter will only buy materials from here.