Our experience with Skydell Contracting for our partial kitchen renovation was excellent... Absolutely top-notch! We needed a new sink, lower cabinets and countertop in our original 1953 kitchen, which had been custom-built and included features like unique, irreplaceable wall tiling that we wanted to retain and protect. There was no pressure to increase the scope of our project, and the Skydell team was totally understanding and accommodating of our needs. We met with Devon a few times to discuss and design the job, both at our home and in the Skydell office. She explained everything in detail and patiently answered our many questions, helping us to get the most out of our budget and offering insightful suggestions. One thing we were concerned about was the effect a lengthy renovation project might have on our senior rescue dog, Jacques, but Skydell was on top of that, too! Our project manager, Brian, was an absolute gift... He listened to all our concerns and answered all our questions at our pre-construction meeting, and worked to ensure the fewest number of people would be in the house at any given time to reduce the stress on Jacques (and us, too!). He always made sure we knew who would be coming to the house and when, kept us apprised of any changes or developments, and worked with us whenever we needed to take our furry friend out, feed him, etc. Brian was even so thoughtful as to ask if Jacques would be upset by certain sounds, like a loud nail gun, so that we could take him outside or to another area of the house if needed. We could not have asked for a better project manager! Brian did a lot of the work himself, especially the rather delicate removal of our original bottom cabinets while protecting the original tile work. He came up with some creative solutions for our small mid-century kitchen space. Since we had decided we wanted to keep our original upper cabinets, we opted to have them refinished, and Skydell's painter, Adrian, did an absolutely gorgeous job. The cabinets look brand-new! Overall, the entire project was done on schedule, the work is excellent quality, and we are very, very happy! We've already recommended Skydell to a few colleagues and will absolutely continue to do so. A huge thank-you to everyone at Skydell! Erin, Kathleen and Jacques Suydam read more

I hired Skydell contracting to do a master bath renovation in August 2017 for me. Overall, they were extremely professional and I would use them again. OK, their prices are not cheap, but you get what you pay for. I did get a few other quotes, and while the costs were pretty similar (only a few thousand dollars difference) I primarily chose Skydell because during the early contact phase Richard Skydell, the President of the Company, was very responsive and kept in touch timely with me. Other contractors did not.....and I would be left wondering if they even got my text or email for days. This is not a good sign if you are about to spend a ton of money with someone and need good communication throughout a project. So, all in all the project went well but of course took a bit longer than expected. I had a few snafoos during my project too (wrong tile floor was ordered, a sub-contractor who did my shower niche did a sloppy job with marble chair rail tile surround) but Skydell stepped up to the plate and handled it. Of course, the shower niche was fixed perfectly and I was not billed for it....and the right floor tiles were ordered and addressed. I also got a follow-up call from them a month or so after the project was finished to see how things were going and if I needed any touch-ups. They are in the process of fixing some grout cracks, a few bathtub nicks, and moving a towel bar that I want repositioned. Also want to mention that their team of project managers in the field are great. I had to go on a business trip overseas during my project, and was able to stay in touch via text and get photos sent to me to see how things were going. Thanks Henry for getting me through this project, and fixing my garage door ! :-) If you need any contracting work done, and you want a professional, trustworthy, well done job I would call on Skydell. PS - my bathroom is gorgeous and it is exactly the vision that I had! read more

Skydell did a kitchen remodel into an open floor plan with the family room. Rich was fantastic, and he hires the best contractors. They all came in and cleaned up after themselves at the end of the day, whether they were coming back the next day or not. They tried to leave it in as good of shape as they found it. They would lay down tarps and try to make sure not to disturb anything if they could. They were all very nice and courteous. Rich helped pick out the backsplash tile personally, which was very helpful. He also listened to what I wanted and worked as much with it as he could. There was another contractor that we had bid on it that was going to put a pole in the middle of the open floor plan to support the ceiling. Rich just put in a support beam, and you can barely tell it's there. Plus, the other contractor was going to close off the kitchen stairs in a split level house, which Skydell wanted to do as well. Rich worked with us and figured something else out to give us plenty of space whilst keeping the stairs. We're so happy with it. Everyone that has seen the before and after are so impressed. It is great to have people over and be able to seat them all and still talk to everyone. Then to have the space to have them in the kitchen is fantastic. read more

Fantastic! Dave Schoen is a complete perfectionist (as are we) and ensured everything was to our satisfaction every step of the way. He went above & beyond, going out of his way during a very stressful time for us. He even provided samples of suggestions to make our home not only restored, but gave me ideas (within the allocated budget) to bring our recently renovated home back to a level which was/is BETTER than its original beauty. Progress reports were provided constantly along the way & he explained any and all delays or complications with the repairs. Additionally, we are very familiar with contractors in & out of our home during our restoration/renovation last year. Skydell's crew was prompt, professional, respectful of our property, cleaned up as they went along & the most POLITE team I've ever come across! Would strongly recommend using them - We were so pleased to have a "one stop shop" experience enabling us to have a one person "go to" with any and all questions. Isn't that what homeowners really desire? No stress? Faith in honesty? Hands down - no need to look further! read more

Skydell Contracting completely remodeled 3 bathrooms for me. From start to finish, they were a highly professional team and extremely easy to work with. After looking over the site, Richard helped me navigate the design process, which would have been impossible for me on my own. He talked me through the choices to make in a structured way with enough options at each step so that I was happy with the outcome. Henry, the project manager, reviewed the entire agreed-upon scope of work before the start to make sure that we had the same understanding of what was to happen. He organized the work of all of the needed sub-contractors in a smooth way, and always checked in to make sure that they had done a quality job. I always understood what was happening next. There were no headaches for me to deal with at all. The end result is just lovely. I would recommend Skydell to anyone considering this type of remodeling project. read more

I recently had a major leak from an upstairs bathroom into my kitchen. Skydell came in and saved the day. Everybody was professional and because we were living in the house during the renovation, they made sure that at the end of the day everything was clean. David, project manager, had to put up with texts from me at 3:00 in the morning and he was always responsive, positive, and got the job done. Richard Skydell was also available for questions and concerns, especially when I found the original hardwood floors under linoleum and subfloor in my 100 year old house. At that point I changed the contract to have the wood floors refinished instead of having new flooring laid down. I am so happy with my kitchen. I had several major personal issues going on at the same time of this kitchen renovation and everyone was caring and respectful. I would definitely recommend Skydell Contracting! read more

We loved working with Skydell Contracting. Right from the first consultation for our kitchen we knew it would be a good fit. Richard was so genuine and kind and gave us a great design. Kathryn, the admin assistant was excellent about keeping us on track, scheduling appointments that were convenient for us and keeping us informed the whole way through. Our project manager, Henry, was also very communicative. He kept us informed with each step of the way on the progress of our project and was on site most days to oversee the work being done. Skydell uses many sub-contractors, but do not fear- they were all so kind, professional and did great work. 100% we would recommend Skydell for your kitchen renovation. read more

My husband and I recently renovated our family room with new windows, hardwood floor and a stone fireplace. Working with Skydell Contracting, Inc. was a pleasure from our first meeting to the finished product. Richard met with us personally and helped us make some great design decisions all the while being attentive to our own design preferences. He also followed up with an in home meeting halfway through the renovation. His workers were on time, respectful of our home, and our time. A pleasure to work with. We intend to use Skydell's services again and we would highly recommend them. read more

So happy we selected Skydell for our kitchen remodel. We were impressed from the very start when the owner of the company came to the house to meet with us. His experience, knowledge and professionalism were invaluable in our decision making. The architect was top-notch and let us see different variations of our original design. Our project manager was another class act and gave us daily updates over the 3 month process from demolition through final inspections and punch list. The office manager was a pleasure to work with as well. We now have our dream kitchen. read more

The excellent team at Skydell Contracting including Devon and Todd along with others remodeled our master bathroom. The new design expanded the area in a way we hadn't thought of. Devon was a great help in countertop and paint color selection as well as picking out beautiful floor tiles. The follow up by Skydell and after the job was completed was outstanding. They touched base to see if we had any issues. I would highly recommend Skydell Contracting Inc. read more

We just had a total bathroom remodel. I can not give a higher recommendation to Richard and his crew. All the subcontractors were great. Richard came up with a beautiful design and helped us choose all the fixtures, tiles and accessories. He had lots of great ideas and pointed us in the right direction. The project manager, Henry, was always available and very easy to work with on the remodel. We are very pleased with the final result. read more

Skydell Contracting did an excellent job on our screen porch repair and upgrade. Richard Skydell prepared a detailed and fair estimate for a new ScreenTight system, including a new door, painting, etc. The guys who did the project were great. They showed up when they said, kept a neat and tidy work area, and did all the tweaks needed to make everything work out for our quirky 50-year old house. Very professional job. Nice people, too! read more

I shopped around and selected Skydell to remodel my kitchen. I could not be happier with the job they did. My kitchen is gorgeous. The entire staff and their contractors are outstanding. Everyone was so helpful and professional about everything. The quality of their work is top notch. This was a big job and I could not have put it in better hands. Skydell will take very good care of you! read more

We couldn't be more pleased with our master bathroom remodel. Richard was invaluable during the initial layout design as well as the selection of fixtures, vanity, tile and hardware. Henry managed the project and was in constant communication regarding the scheduling of subcontractors and inspections. And all subcontractors used delivered top-notch results. read more