Severe Quality Issues & Failure to Rectify…read more Project: Back patio and concrete sidewalk addition (2024) Contractor: Seth Tomlin (Tomlin's Home Services) I cannot recommend Tomlin's Home Services due to severe failures, poor workmanship, and a total lack of accountability. Despite being a polite individual, Seth's concrete work was substandard and resulted in a project that was both non-functional and aesthetically unacceptable. Primary Issues: Poor Grading & Drainage: The patio was not properly graded, leading to significant standing water. I raised concerns about the grading during the process multiple times, but they were ignored. Mechanical Failure: Incorrect materials were used for the sump pump drainage and base materials of the patio pad, causing water to discharge directly under the concrete pad and would have caused future structural instalbility of the pad (found when we tore the pad up to replace it two months later). I raised concerns about the option for these materials as well, and obviously it was also ignored. Substandard Finish: The project was left with breaks at the joints/edges, concrete splatter on my siding and brick, and a generally messy job site. Total Loss: The work was so poor that I had to hire a second contractor to completely tear out and redo the patio pad. I am still facing the cost of repairing the sidewalks. Resolution Failure: Over the last two years, I have provided Seth with extensive photo documentation and multiple opportunities to provide a refund and cover the corrective costs. While he initially agreed to a repayment in his words to avoid involving his insurance, he has failed to provide any reimbursement to date. The Bottom Line: This experience has cost me a significant amount of money in both the initial payment and the subsequent demolition/reconstruction. If you are looking for quality concrete work and a contractor who stands behind their mistakes, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere.

Installed a fence and did a great job. Very timely / came right out and got the job done right…read more Thanks Seth!

We had a great experience with Better Painting from start to finish. The initial meeting with…read moreAndrew was easy and ended with an estimate, so no waiting for days like other companies. He line itemed everything we requested and answered everything we asked. The price was very reasonable. Communication from him and the office for scheduling was great and responsive. They used an easy online system explaining the work and contract. Painters started just a couple weeks after we signed. It took several days to paint 6 rooms with a big basement including ceilings, trim, doors, and walls - it was a big job. They did minor patching with sand to match the original texture. Everything looks great, and I'm a discerning customer. No nickel and diming over small things. The workers were on time everyday and left by the work hours we requested (8am-5pm.) They were super friendly and happily addressed any small concerns we brought up. They explained the plan for the next day before they left so we could plan for locking up our cats. The team was quiet, polite, and never complained. Everything was cleaned up and put back together when they finished. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend them if you value a good team and ownership that stand behind their estimates and quality of work. The pictures show some of the work. The corner of the ceiling was damaged with big gaps between the walls. Not any more!

Spring 2025, Andrew (the owner) personally walked my property and videotaped our conversation as I…read moreshowed him exactly what needed to be repaired before painting. He was professional and personable, and I felt good about hiring him. Months later, his crew arrived seemingly unaware of the scope of the damage. They initially used materials riddled with large knots and cracks, had to redo the work, and when finished it looked great. I was satisfied. One year later, the siding is pulling away from the house and splitting. The work has failed. I have called, texted, left multiple voicemails, and sent Andrew photos of the damage -- always politely, never once raising my voice or making demands. Every message has been ignored. This is from a company whose website promises "satisfaction guaranteed." What disappoints me most isn't even the siding. It's this: a business owner who is warm and responsive when he wants your money, and then simply vanishes when something goes wrong. Andrew has the video of our original walkthrough. He knows what was agreed to. A simple phone call is all it would have taken to begin making this right. They say you never truly know a contractor until something goes wrong. Now I know. I'd encourage anyone considering this company to think carefully -- because the guarantee on his website is meaningless, and when you need him most, he won't pick up the phone.

This company was apparently sub-contracted by Malone Painting to finish exterior painting on my…read morehouse. We recently realized that they completely missed an entire 3rd floor window. When they painted, they did not put down one drop cloth. Although, thank god, there weren't huge splatters, there are recognizable paint drops on the roofing underneath where they were working. There was no sanding or scraping, they just slapped two coats of paint over 30-year-old peeling paint. And finished within the day. Ugh.

Mike responded to our request for a quote quickly and gave us a great price. They were quick to…read moreget us scheduled and super thorough with all the prep work. Being older our house is a mix of different materials-each of which required different techniques and additives to the paint but you wouldn't know it by the consistency of the color and sheen. It look fabulous. The team that painted the exterior of our 2 1/2 story historic home were neat, quiet and very tidy. They were extremely respectful of our property and our neighbors on each side. I hardly knew they were there and my neighbors complimented them as well. The house looks great! We couldn't be happier with the results, the interaction and the entire experience. I brag on them to everyone I can!

Poor quality work on the outside. Drip marks large sections with some paint up and down and some…read morepainted sideways. Made an appointment to do guaranteed work, didn't show, blocked my calls after waiting for him. Emailed and asked him to make an appointment that was a few months ago. Noticed another review like mine below. I wanted a local business to keep it in Wildwood. He might have 43 years experience but his son and young friend does not.

Ted and his crew painted my parents bedroom and kitchen ceiling, front door and two porch columns…read moretoday and did a fabulous job. Thank you guys for doing a great job for my parents.

They sent a man out to work on the front door, a solid wood one that was 90 years old, the…read moreoriginal. He was supposed to put in a lock. After that was in. He took out a rotary saw and did this. I was watching as my jaw dropped. I couldn't figure what he was doing. And he just left it there. The damage is permanent. I tried tp attach a photo, but it wouldn't allow me to.

Had a toilet leak into a downstairs condo. Even though they were busy with other projects, Jon sent…read moreRobert out within a few days to get the ceiling repaired and then out again a few days later to sand and paint. I would recommend them to anyone nearby.

I hired Plastering by Eric Aulbach to work on the exterior house and touch up areas that were…read morepealing, as well as hired them to fix part of the ceiling interior. The crew came at the designated time for the job. 7:30a, having arranged my workday to accommodate them. They scraped the exterior wall, after ab 40min or so I looked outside and they were gone! I then received a text stating that it wasn't plaster after all and they weren't going to finish the job. Eric also left a hole in my ceiling unfinished, despite his promise to repair. For a so-called professional to give you an estimate and agreed-upon job to redo plaster, then come to the job, begin work, say oh it's not plaster and leave .is completely unprofessional untrustworthy.

I requested quotes from multiple companies for my small plaster job. One kept telling me he would…read morecall back to reschedule, another came to my house but never sent a bid and stopped returning my phone calls, another was way overpriced. This business made me aware of the process from the beginning and kept their promises. When they did have to reschedule there was great communication and they were apologetic. I felt comfortable with every person who worked in my home. They were pleasant and very knowledgeable. They got the job done in the amount of time they estimated and the work looks great. It's obvious this is a family business that still puts customers first.