James Whelan of Clare Home Improvement is a true godsend…read more As a first time homeowner, I called about a dozen or so local and nearby contractors for an estimate to jack up the front porch and replace the footings. It became one big headache after another. Contractors were either charging an arm and a leg or alternatively wouldn't take on the "difficult" job. Most made me feel like they were taking advantage with the price. I called James Whelan one afternoon and he was able to meet at my house that evening even though it was a 45 minute drive from where he lives. He was friendly, knowledgeable and able to communicate the scope of the job in a way that wasn't condescending or curt. Although he humorously described the toughness of the job as "not HGTV," he put me at ease with his personality and openness. Although a family emergency postponed the start date, once the work began - it barely took him and his crew a week to complete. He is such a hard worker. Even the neighbors were impressed! At our first meeting, I had a gut feeling about Mr. Whelan and immediately trusted his craftsmanship and years of experience. I really look forward to using James and only him on more upcoming projects.

We did two projects, one an interior repair, second an exterior project…read more First one went well so we figure, no brainer who we'd use. You can't let this contractor do his own thing. You need to watch his workers so they dont cut corners that are expensive later to fix. You need to get the agreement in writing, otherwise promised work will be forgotten and you will have no recourse a year later when the cut corners finally reveal themselves. No matter how much they come with a sob story, stick to half on deposit and not another cent until the project is complete and a punch list is done. This is a business transaction and his employees financial woes are not your problem. I should have trusted my gut when the siding guy was working alone and using nails, now Im having someone come by to quote how much its going to cost to tear down everything and redo it. Appears they have the skill to do great small interior projects, but cant manage employees to do anything larger. But the one big thing, get a written contract or plan on paying someone else to fix problems later.

Brian is fabulous,beyond words.He is always prompt and answers calls when I have reached out after…read moredoing several major projects from total roofing to total remodeling of investment homes purchased. On many occasions I have needed many small projects and handyman stuff done and he is always willing to take it all on.I met Brian 3 years ago after purchasing a wreck in Kingston,and he was prompt with estimate,always kept on budget,and always called to explain hidden surprises which I am well aware of as I am a General Contractor in NYC. WWW.A1HomeImprover.com

There is no one better than Jim. We had a hole in our roof that turned out to be three and storms…read morecoming in a couple of days. He fixed our leak promptly and with ease and taught us valuable information about the health and life of our roof. He is reliable, professional and incredibly educated in his craft. Beyond all of this, though, he is an exceptional human being. It felt like finding long lost family and instantly feeling taken care of. I would give Jim every project in our home if I could, and we recommend him to everyone we know. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone better, as a roofer and a person.

Jim was nothing short of amazing! We are first time home buyers and we were having some leaking…read moreissues. Jim was prompt, professional and friendly. He came over and assessed the problem. He sent pictures of the issue with the roof and where it was leaking. He fixed the problem on hand and checked in with us multiple times during a rain storm to ensure that his work was withstanding. He came back to assess the work and took more pictures to send to us so we could see what work he had done and also how it was effective in no longer leaking. He ensured us that we had another 10 years until the roof would need replacing! We will be using him for our new roof and any other issues!

2nd time I've used Anthony and Garage Owl. First visit was…read morefor my son in laws home , a two double garage door installation. Perfect job well done Just had Anthony come to my home and fix my 8 year old garage door and hardware. Anthony gave me a clear indication of what was wrong honest estimate and proceeded to repair it immediately. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend for your home project.

Anthony the owner of Garage Owl is a consummate professional. He is prompt to communicate and…read moreprovides prompt, professional and time efficient garage door service. His van was loaded with the parts necessary to do the job on the first trip. Unlike some other contractors and handymen he didn't have to make any time consuming trips to Home Depot or Lowe's to purchase parts. His pricing was reasonable and commensurate with the timeliness of the service call. I would recommend him highly and not hesitate call him for future work on my other garage door. Anthony put the word "Service" back into "Customer Service."

We got a new roof, new siding, windows and front door done this year. After talking with several…read moredifferent contractors we chose Perfect Exteriors after speaking with Eddie. He came over quickly, took the time to listen to us and was very responsive to our wants and needs. He was professional and personable and was able to give us a quote relatively quickly and the price was very reasonable. Steve, the project manager, was exceptionally helpful, receptive and easy to talk to, answering our texts and any questions that we had, very quickly. He was a pleasure to with. The crew was fabulous and did a fantastic job which we are still getting compliments on from family, friends and people in our neighborhood.

Knowledgeable staff, excellent service, excellent prices. It actually took me longer to put the…read morestraps on my loaded pickup truck than it took the staff to process my order and load my truck. A go-to place for superb service.

This company went above and beyond to get the supplies I needed in a timely manner. They are very…read moreprofessional and courteous and exceeded my expectations. They are a great local company to do business with and I highly recommend them Thank you Dale and crew! My new building supply company!

The team at Toolbox took on a tricky structural issue with our green-construction home when no one…read moreelse would. Their creative problem-solving and dedication saved us a lot of money and heartache. Beyond that, their workmanship is outstanding: after they repaired our home's structural issues, we hired them them to replace our siding, with excellent results. Their attention to detail and commitment to excellence can't be beat in the industry--the quality of their work far exceeded that of a different company we had hired previously. They were also professional, courteous, and tidy on-site. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or hire them again.

John and his team at Toolbox Construction did a great job installing a new roof on our home. They…read morewere responsive, courteous, and maintained a clean worksite. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality was appreciated. We would certainly use them again for future contracting needs.

Mr. Roofman (Joe) helped me out of a jamb. Small roof repair job, leaking vent caps. He was on…read moretime, very reasonable price compared to other quotes I received. When my roof needs full replacement in a few years I will be calling Joe back.