Arrived and completed the job as scheduled. Cleanup was done satisfactorily. We were pleased with…read morethe quality of the workmanship. Also grateful that there was not cost overrun, exactly as the estimate.

Please do not hire. I hired them to do a couple simple jobs. First, they didn't show up when they…read moresaid they were going to, second, they changed things without consulting me. I had them replace a roof on our gazebo and wound up with 3 inch nails sticking through the ceiling. They didn't explain that this would be the case and now the ceiling in the gazebo is ruined, and some of the wood is split. If I had known this was going to be the case, I would not have had the roof replaced.

We're the type of couple who like to do our own projects--in part because our labor is free, and in…read morepart because of pride. However, there may be a time when you just need to bite the bullet and admit that a project is pretty daunting, and you need help... and for us, that's where Michael came in. Michael completed the finishing (and skill-intensive) work on a somewhat complex deck rebuild/redesign that was simply taking us too long to complete. We were ready for someone to come in and make our ideas a reality. Michael did just that. We drew up our concepts, and he brought them to life--and even added some touches we wouldn't have thought of. Following that project we were so pleased with his work that we had him refinish our 100+ year old front door. It needed a lot of work, and he brought it back to life. I cannot speak to the other reviewer's experience with Michael, but we've had good experiences and would use him again.

Michael Cohen, owner of Rent an Artisan (he advertises on Ithaca Craigslist and boasts a ton of…read moreexperience, which cannot possibly be true) gave us an estimate of 40 hours of labor at 40.00/hour + materials for a simple project that required him to build 3 kitchen cabinets (2 of which were in corners, so those should have been pretty easy) and to modify a fourth cabinet by making it shorter. He was also to install a stove hood/microwave combination. He also included adding trim molding to cabinets and to the kitchen itself as part of the job. Michael told us that this job was very simple, well within his skill set, and that he'd be in and out in a week without any trouble. I see in his ads that he is now saying that he does not carry insurance, but he told us that he was fully insured. After one day of work, we considered letting him go due to the crookedness of the cabinet he shortened.The next day, he fixed that and began working on the first cabinet he was going to build. After that day of work, there was a frame (no sides, shelves, or bottom) and the pieces of wood making up the cube were all crooked and of different lengths. The cabinet was also not the same depth as the other cabinets in the kitchen. The third day, he came in and I showed him the messy cabinet and he apologized -- and attempted to fix it. I also asked him to replace the soft wood he'd used with hard wood b/c he had used pine on the front face of the cabinet, for some reason. I am not sure why anyone would use a soft wood on the front of a cabinet that would take the most wear and tear. Our other cabinets were hardwood, so his choice of pine did not make any sense at all. The fourth day he built a cabinet for our sink and left screw heads on the surfaces of that cabinet, including the front face of the cabinet. The cabinet was to hold our new expensive farmhouse sink and we wanted a furniture-quality sink cabinet. He cut out a place to hold the sink, but that was asymmetrical and the cabinet was just a sad mess. Clearly, a person with any experience making a cabinet or furniture would never use screws that were visible/level with the front face of the cabinet. The hole he made for the microwave/hood was improperly placed and had to be patched and re-made by a more competent contractor. The venting material he bought was 200.00+ and the wrong size when normal hood venting kits exist and cost only 60.00. He clearly had no idea what he was doing and used our house to attempt to learn how to remodel a kitchen. At the end of a week, we had 3 cabinet skeletons that were shabby and unprofessional looking. This is after a week's work! There was NO SIGN of him being close to finishing the job and the level of workmanship was really an embarrassment. We decided to let him go. In order to have a functional kitchen, his work had to be removed and thrown away and a skilled contractor came in to re-do the whole job. His cabinet skeletons were inconsistent in size, crooked, and were not made in a way that would look nice. Because of his lack of skills, we wasted almost 2000.00 for his week's labor bill and nothing that he did was at all usable. This was a horrible experience. Michael was paid in full for his time and materials, yet we got absolutely nothing in return. Nothing he did was usable and he wasted our time and money. He is clearly not able to make cabinets even though he claimed that he was. I consider his claims to all be very dishonest and his workmanship is well below par. His level of craftsmanship may be on the level of making something for outdoors use (a bench, for example). We are very dismayed and definitely were taken advantage of by Michael. We requested a partial refund and then stopped hearing from Michael. I would not trust him to do anything, ever. He did not do honest work (he also over-charged us for the hours he spent here -- I kept track of when he came and went and he added several hours to his bill compared to the hours he was in our home) and he also had the nerve to charge us for the time he spent redoing his work due to his own mistakes. This is not at all honest or normal for a contractor. DO NOT HIRE

Jeff did a remodel of our kitchen, using JSI cabinets purchased from Cayuga Lumber. The project…read moretook just about 3 months which is apparently not unusual no matter who the contractor is. He came to our house every day and worked steadily through to completion, removing and recycling old cabinets and appliances, adding some cabinet trim, redoing plumbing and electrical, replacing a window, sanding and painting and all other aspects of the project other than the floor which was subcontracted to another company on Jeff's recommendation. In addition to general carpentry skills, which were superb, Jeff had a good eye for colors, symmetry, and other details that might otherwise have escaped us. When we ran into occasional hiccups with local vendors, he provided a calming perspective and sound advice on how to remedy situations. He was also attentive to issues related to dust management; putting up lots of cloths to contain dust as best as it could be done. We think one advantage was that Jeff is a one man show with no subcontractors have to coordinate with. Had we known ahead of time, we'd have just had him do the floor as well; we just didn't know he was so talented in so many areas. All things considered, we would hire Jeff again in a heartbeat. And if we were to do another kitchen, we would be sure to do it in the summer or early fall because the process really does leave you with no place to fix food in your home for a long time. Fortuitously, we started in late August and finished just before the snow started to fly; thus we were able to operate a small food prep site (microwave, countertop, fridge) in the garage and also barbecue outdoors frequently.

Bovt Construction rebuilt a deck for us. It was not an easy job as the house is on a slope, and we…read morewanted to be able to keep the existing roof that was over the old deck. Pavel Bovt and crew had to build supports for the roof, then build the new deck underneath, then reattach the roof to the new deck. We appreciate how intelligently and joyfully they approached this job each day. Communication was excellent, work hours were reasonable, and the deck is solid, and so beautiful. They also ended up designing a stairway from the deck into the yard that is quite stunning. All city inspections were passed. They did a nice job cleaning up after themselves. We are very happy with the results of Bovt Construction's work and would definitely have them come back should there be a need for a new project in the future.

I recently had Pavel Bovt of Bovt Construction do a small bathroom remodeling job for me. I was…read moreextremely pleased with the results. I wish I had the work done years ago. The work was done to perfection and the clean-up superb And it was done within the quote. When I have another job, I will be sure to phone Bovt and ask for Pavel. Judy

Brandon and Shane at Mullen's Home Improvement finished our basement, including drywall, framing,…read moreand flooring a couple of months ago, and their work was flawless and everything looks professionally done. They completed the project on time and within the agreed-upon time frame and budget, no extra costs. They were punctual, courteous, and respectful of our home, and they communicated clearly throughout the project. They are very professional, honest, and reliable, and they exceeded our expectations. We are so happy with our new space, and we HIGHLY recommend this team.

Pete and Kat came within a couple of days after my call to view the driveway coating project and…read moreprovide a contract price. I was told the job would be completed in a month, but two days later they had an opening and so came and did a nice and very neat job of sealing the cracks and sealing the blacktop. The whole job was completed rapidly, allowing more than enough for the driveway to completely dry by evening. A couple of cracks did not completely fill so they came back two days later and redid these cracks, and even added a bit more sealer on 20% of the driveway at no additional cost. I am pleased to strongly recommend Pete's Absolute Asphalt. (Note that even though this review lists me as in San Francisco for some odd reason (possibly a hidden VPN) please be assured that I and my driveway are in Ithaca NY!)

Pete is great to work with. He's a straight shooter, is super knowledgeable & does whatever he can…read moreto make sure you're happy & satisfied!

We needed drywall hanging and finishing so we called them. It was a small job but they came and…read moredid it when other drywall companies wouldn't return our calls .... thank you.

Anthony and his crew of very nice folks did an excellent job repairing the stucco on my house, at a…read moreprice I could afford. Not just the parts that you can see in the attached photos, but a number of spots all around the house. They also fixed the basement entry and cleaned up the roof. It's hard to find people willing to tackle stucco, and I was really glad that I found ASI Renovations.

Update. Im being sued. But my review falls under. First amendment, Freedom of speech. I wrote what…read morei was emailed and told over the phone. I called after getting the email and asked. If they warranted for a short time, because im not going to pay someone to do work. Unless i get some kinda of a warranty and i got a NO. I even asked for 90 days and was told NO. It shouldn't matter if its a patch work job. Im hiring for. They should at least warranty for a short time. How do i know if they are going to do the job properly or not. Update. Dont trust this company. They're still emailing me to remove post. They say one thing online, but once you talk to them. They say they dont warranty their work, not even for a short time. Update. Months after i post this review. They sent me an email asking me to remove this review. They said its false, but i have an email stating they do not guarantee their work. They should at least give a short guarantee. I will not pay 75 per hour, per guy to do a job thats not guaranteed. I Would not recommend ASI renovation. They sent me an email that said they do not warranty or guarantee their roof job.