Let's start with quality: Eugene's team came in and honestly assessed the problem with our steps…read more-- the internal cinder bricks supporting them had dissolved from water damage. Then they came in, destroyed the whole old steps in one day, and build a whole new frame for them out of concrete (not sand), cinderblock, and cinder bricks. Then we can go to Value: The estimate for the work was incredibly reasonable for 5 days worth of work for 3 people. So much precision in the joints, in the alignment of the blue stone, and in the stairs. Our back steps get A LOT of use, and there is a water\ice leak over them that causes a lot of trouble. The new steps were re-designed to shed water so that this problem is rare. I am so happy with them!

I selected Eugene over other competitive bids, preferring someone local. Although timely to make…read morean estimate, after my acceptance, he never specified when he would get to the job (chimney repair), then answered emails requesting a schedule with the excuse he had other jobs ahead of this. As it got colder, I urged him that the job should be complete before getting colder. No word in months. Daly left my work to further deteriorate over the winter. I sealed the bricks myself , and will haved to hire someone reliable next spring to do the proper repair.

Everest masonry and painting Services have just completed the asphalt on our driveway.brian…read morecontacted us within hours of us registering an interest he visited our property exactly at the agreed time an immediately gave us a fixed estimate for the job and approximate weather dependent starting date. Due to poor weather the work was slightly delayed, but brian kept me informed and the team started work on the first forecast dry day. Brian and the team arrived at 8am and started prep work, and rip out the old asphalt After a days weather break they arrived to apply the under layer for the asphalt and lay the new asphalt The work was finished to a high standard on day 2. We are really pleased with the work and would certainly recommend the Everest team for any asphalt job

Company representatives Patrick Quinn and Thomas Stokes indicated that the company is expanding…read moreinto Maryland. They subcontracted with DAG Construction. The project included: removal and replacement of 2 outside stairs, replacement of approx 20 feet of walkway with keystone, replacement of 40 feet of sidewalk with concrete, repointing red brick façade to approximately 3 feet above grade, repair of 3 small leaks noted at roof, and water proofing the basement by providing a below grade concrete skirt around 3/4 of the house. Waterproofing of the basement has not been effective. Visual exam of the exterior would indicate incomplete or unprofessional finishing of the exterior skirt at several locations which would be contributory to the leaking. Of the 3 leak spots of the roof, only 1 was effectively repaired, and an additional leak proximal to a previously noted chimney location has developed. Quinn and Thomas were notified by phone and promised a visit in two weeks. No show, no phone call. Subsequent phone calls (plural) and emails to the main office, Quinn/Stokes, and Dan of DAG have not been returned. Although Quinn explicitly stated several times satisfaction guaranteed, it should be recognized that the issue is efficacy, not aesthetics. Legal action will be necessitated, unfortunately.

Would highly recommend Lazzo Renovations, we had our breezeway enclosed. Derik was very…read moreknowledgeable, personable and easy to work with. He did everything we asked for in the timeline he quoted and at a very reasonable price. He gave his feedback on some finish work and we are extremely happy with the results. Here are some before and after pics.

We hired Derik for a complete bathroom remodel due to water damage. The end result is amazing. It…read morewas a pleasure with Derik and Lazzo Renovations. Derik and his team are extremely professional and reliable. Derik came out the next day after we contacted him to provide a estimate, kept us information through out the process, answered all questions in a timely manor. He even finished the project sooner than projected. We will be recommending Derik and Lazzo Renovation to others.

Company responded promptly.We set up a date to review the project and he was very helpful with…read morerecommendations.Our deck was as good as new. Over all definitely recommend! Below are some photos of the work he did:

Avestil and his team did some carpentry work on our condo building, fixing various issues including…read morea loose rake board, rotting windowsills, dormer holes, loose facia, and more. He and his team also painted all of the trim and wooden shingles, as well as our porch. We were so grateful for the high-quality work he did at a very reasonable price. He and his team showed great professionalism and expertise, and we wouldn't hesitate to re-hire Avestil for any job in the future!

Summary: I needed a sewer line replaced before two days before Thanksgiving. Wells Landscaping was…read moreable to fit me in the next day and did a great job! Tim was my point of contact for this job. He was able to stop by and give me an estimate the same day. Understanding this was an emergency since a broken/clogged sewer line meant that any water fixture that has waste water could not be used, they did their best to fit me in ASAP so that my tenants can continue using their home. They showed up bright and early the next day and was able to complete the job ahead of schedule. Tim was extremely easy to communicate between call/text. I'd highly recommend considering Wells Landscaping!

What a gem! I own a couple of properties, so I deal with a lot of contractors. As a rule, I'm…read moreshort on time, so if I can get a job done without babysitting the workers, I'm happy. Niall and his crew are as good as it gets. Niall got me a quote for rebuilding my back porches within a couple of days. The quote was significantly less than the other guys. They said they would start on Monday morning and they did. They said they'd finish on Friday afternoon and they were done by noon on Friday. The new porch is beautiful, well build and sturdy (they actually went a little overboard on sturdy). And they went the extra mile -- extending a cement step when they saw that the new porch stairs were going to hit in an awkward way, completely cleaning up the back yard when they were done. The whole project took up less of my time than I spent getting my front door replaced. The crew are fantastic -- professional, polite, cheerful. Niall responds to phone calls and emails promptly. This was one of the easiest home-improvement experiences I've ever had. Yay!

Hanley Carpentry is a perfect example of a general contractor that puts getting paid and moving on…read moreto the next job ahead of his reputation and having pride in his work. Niall comes off as a nice guy and is undoubtedly a good salesman, but once the work begins things change fast, especially when issues and challenges come up, with which any decent size remodel, they usually do. Here is a top ten list of things that I had to deal with while working with Niall. 1. Niall sold himself as a "premier renovator of Boston Back Bay condos", but it turns out Niall was not even aware of the fact that many condo associations have by-laws that relate to qualifying or restricting renovations. It was his assumption that I could do whatever I wanted in my condo without getting permission from anyone. In fact, after work began and complaints began to roll in, he told me to tell the trustee of the condo association to f*** off and to mind their own business. He also threatened to pull his team out if things got difficult for him. To make matters worse, the trustee is an elderly women that lives right below me, who happens to be recovering from cancer, all of which Niall knew, and didn't care, about. 2. Niall has absolutely ZERO project management skills. The project lasted three months and Niall showed up on the job site at most 8 times, four of which were only to pick up checks. In fact, the first three weeks of the job, which I considered the most important, Niall was laying on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean. Niall conveniently forgot to tell me about this planned vacation before the job started. Niall also promised weekly status reports along with a weekly invoice. This promise was not kept. 3. During the course of the engagement, FOUR of his employees literally walked off the job, just got up and quit midday. Despite that, Niall expected me to pay their day rates as if they worked a full day. 4. Most of Niall's workers are capable and hard-working. However they are given virtually ZERO direction on what needs to be done. Not surprisingly this resulted in quite a few mistakes, which naturally require redoing the work twice and sometimes three times, all of which Niall expects you to pay for. 5. Niall refused to pay for significant damage that his crew caused to a neighbor's apartment, so those repairs ended up being my responsibility which I had to pay for. 6. Whenever something would go wrong, which was quite often, Niall was quick to blame the other contractors that were working on the project. Niall never once accepted responsibility for a mistake that he or his crew made. 7. Niall conveniently and consistently forgot agreed to scope of work. He then tries billing you extra for things that are already included in a project based fee. 8. Niall does not treat his workers well. This manifests itself with some workers moping around, kicking boards, and generally being inefficient. Regardless, Niall expects you to pay for these inefficiencies. 9. Shortly after receiving the last payment from me, which totaled over $70,000, I emailed Niall a punch list of things that I expected to be fixed. Not surprisingly, Niall never responded to that email, never called, never texted, in fact I never heard from him again. Essentially he took the money and ran without finishing the job. 10. I had to call in additional contractors to fix his shoddy work. Each of them commented on the poor craftsmanship and could not believe that another GC could act so irresponsibly. Fortunately I was able to find a few qualified contractors that were able to repair his sloppy work and loose ends. This is the first review I have written in my life. I am normally so busy with work that I wouldn't take the time to go through the trouble of writing something like this, but I think people need to know that there are some really bad, disingenuous contractors out there. I will be posting this review on Angie's list and Yelp. Hopefully it helps spare someone all the trouble that I went through.

So happy I found these people. The work was excellent, the price reasonable, showed up on time and…read moredid the job! Can't say enough good things about these people.

Skyline Painting and Carpentry delivers top-notch work with unceasing integrity--from bidding the…read morejob, to well-organized and tidy work each day, to executing the job's final punch list. Our old, peeling home has been transformed to the jewel of the neighborhood! Dirley and his crew's expert painting and repair work were executed, with tireless diligence and courtesy. Every morning, they rolled out their tarps to make sure that the messiness of scraping, sanding, and painting was contained, and every evening they spotlessly cleaned-up before leaving. Unlike other painting and construction crews, they never played music that might disturb the neighbors. Instead, they were incredibly focused and quiet--working 10-hour days, with a calm, good cheer. When we had questions, every member on the team responded helpfully, with a "can-do" attitude. I've overseen many home-improvement projects and rank Dirley's team among the best of them all in sharing a sense of commitment and collaboration, as well as pride, in their work. Thanks, Dirley, for a flawless experience and a beautiful home!

We had Split Rock Construction help with our kitchen remodel. They were professional and stuck to…read morethe schedule and plans. When the work was done they also made sure the area was pretty well cleaned up too. Not much else to say other than we were happy with the work.

Joe and his team completed a job at my house a few weeks ago. I had experienced some issues with…read morewater damage to my outdoors porch. Joe was extremely responsive and came out that day to take a look at the issue. After assessing the extent of the damage, Joe presented a few different options to fix the damage. I was pleased to be able to provide some input on the process; most contractors I have dealt with in the past were not willing to discuss other options. Upon commencing the work, Joe discovered that many of the pieces of suspect wood were in fine shape so they did not replaced. This ended up saving time and money for the project. Split Rock was able to finish the project much quicker than I expected and were extremely reasonable for the quality of the finished product that they delivered. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an affordable and high quality general contractor.