BUYER BEWARE: I hired David Carr to build for 3 contracts…read more The Deck: I initially hired Mr. Carr to build me a deck. I was delayed in getting a permit to move in my new house due to continued problems with the back deck. The steps had to be torn apart and re-done because they were not built to code. First State Inspections turned it down several more times until everything was corrected (step height, railing spacing, etc). After some time, I was finally given a permit to move in; however, I was told I was not allowed to use the back deck exit, only the front entrance. He took apart the railings while he was rebuilding the steps and piled them up in the dirt in the back yard. It was a YEAR before he completed the railings. When he finally reinstalled them, they were all scratched up and stained from the dirt and stones. He would not replace them. He put the vinyl covered posts back up with new screw holes and the old holes he filled in with putty. Unbelievable!! I insisted they all be changed. He did change the vinyl post, but would not replace the scratched and stained railings. A board on the steps was not screwed back down. I did not catch this because the screw holes were there from his first attempt at building the steps. Someone fell going up the steps when the board came loose. I was lucky I wasn't sued. When he first started on my deck, it looked nice, so I hired him to build the front porch. Looking back, I wish I had waited to see this project through first because I would NOT have hired him for anything else. I kept all paperwork, including contracts, permits, inspection failures, BBB complaints, Attorney General's complaint, and a complaint with the Delaware Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

This company did a garage job for me a while back . What a mess they made . They didn't even face…read morethe right side of the sheet rock facing out some was backwards and some was correct . The taping job was also terrible a 5 year old kid could have done better . I owned a painting company for years and never saw such a lousy compound job in my life . Sloppy is the only work that I could say about this company . I was cleaning up after them all day and even after they left . If you'd like to see it its still a mess ,

Wyatt did a fantastic job repairing some of the broken brick on our front steps! He was diligent…read moreand meticulous, spending two full days to make sure he matched the original design. 4 other contractors said they could not complete the project, but Wyatt got it done. Highly recommend !

I got Joe's name through Home Depot. He was professional, good communication, timely and…read morereasonable. Our Shed turned out great. I would use again.

Joe is a friendly, hardworking, and resourceful contractor. When it comes to managing the projects…read moreand schedules, however, he wasn't very reliable. 1. Incomplete work to date I hired them for two separate projects: one indoors and one outdoors. I was impressed at how quickly he started and made good progress at the beginning. But as the project reached about 85% completion, he stopped coming and started getting busy with other client projects. After 1.5 months of trying to schedule his time, I finally decided to stop expecting him to come back. It's disappointing because they are "almost" complete but not "fully" done. He promised me it'll take just one more full day to finish everything up, but that "one day" never happened. Outdoors agreed scope of work - Fix the open gap from the chain link fence: incomplete (original ask) - Fix the retaining wall drainage system: complete (added scope) Indoors agreed scope of work - Replace all baseboard heater covers: incomplete - Renovate the bathroom: mostly complete, but he didn't reattach the door trims, window trims, and other finishing. 2. Clumsy scoping and invoicing I asked him to replace all baseboard heater covers at the house. He counted every piece in every room and ordered the items for me, for which I paid. But he missed taking corner pieces and end caps into account, and also missed one whole section. Fine. He ordered the missing pieces. I paid him immediately (worth $431.04) but haven't received any of the additional items yet. It's been over a month since the invoice. He told me he'll ship them to me, but I'm not sure when (whether) I'd ever receive them at all. As part of the bathroom renovation, he included $600 in the invoice for waste removal. But then he told me to call a dumpster company directly to dispose of construction garbage. When I asked for a refund of the amount, he refuses because he "loaded the dumpster" which counts as waste removal service. OK. So, a dumpster rental service cost me $380, and loading it cost me $600. This waste removal is more expensive than my lawyer and accountant combined. When my wife text him to set a schedule. Joe argued that according to his invoices everything has been delivered. Well, while all his invoices have been fully paid, and the physical items on the invoices have been purchased, not everything has been installed and finished. Where's this disconnect? Yes, the drywalls and tiles have been replaced. But the door trims that had been removed while working have not been reattached. Since "door trims" are not on the invoice, don't they count? 3. Scheduling mishaps The project started on April 17 and remained active for two months. During the period, Joe was very responsive and proactive. Starting in June, however, after I was told that "it'll take only one full day to finish up everything," it started becoming difficult to schedule a time with him. The last day he was at my house was June 14, and he promised me to come back the next day, then the following happened: - June 15 (Tue): he didn't come because his car broke down. Promised to come on Friday instead. - June 18 (Fri): he didn't come because he has endoscopy appointment. Promised to schedule another date. - June 21-25 (full week): he didn't come because he was busy with other project. Promised to come on Monday. - June 28 (Mon): he didn't come because he has a court appointment. - June 29-July 16 (three weeks): he didn't come because he's busy and weather doesn't allow for outdoor work. Then he suggests that he come on September 30 instead. I declined as some of the incomplete work posed safety concerns for little kids and I couldn't wait two more months. Life happens, I get it. But endoscopy and court appointments don't just happen--you have to schedule them. When I told him this "double booking" concerns me, Joe argued that his personal matters don't concern me. Right. But, failing to show up at "work appointment" because of schedule conflict with "personal matters" doesn't seem very professional and thus concerns me. Even then, I waited for a full month without complaining. Unfortunately, "the one last day" never really happened. BOTTOM LINE Would I hire him again? Maybe. Only if it's a tightly scoped, clearly defined task, which can be done in one setting. But probably. not. Would I recommend him? Probably not for big scale projects. Maybe for smaller one-day tasks. In any case, not as the first choice. I actually like him as a person. Joe is like a great handyman friend I wish I had. But I didn't seek friendship but a business relationship. It's where the expectation failed.

Had our roof done today John and his crew got here early and did the house and garage all by 4pm…read morecleaned up and even put back the xmas decorations that should of been put away before they came (oops lol) exceptional job very quick and professional highly recommend them !

Last November I contacted Girardi about a new roof. When John arrived to discuss this, we agreed…read moreon the CertainTeed products to be used. His price was in line with what I expected and lower than some who would use inferior materials. He also wouldn't require payment until the work was completed. His crew obviously knew what they were doing and they completed the job in two days. He had to charge extra because 27 sheathing panels had to be replaced because of delamination of the CDExt. He was great to work with, his crew did a great job and clean up was also great. Overall, A++. Ne also provided copious pictures of the work. I would strongly recommend him for any work around the house. Thanks, John.

I had been dealing with a leaky, improperly installed, unsealed bay window for over five years…read more Dave Steeves and his crew removed it and then properly installed a new one. I am so pleased with the result! I really appreciate the time and care he and all of his employees spent on this job. Everyone was courteous, respectful, hard working and diligent. These days, those are not givens. I extend my gratitude to everyone involved.

Great experience. Estimate and time project took was accurate. They were very conscientious about…read morekeeping my home clean and my possessions protected. Chanon Brennan

Scott did a fantastic job! He arrived when he said he would, cleaned up after the work was done and…read morethe roof looks amazing. He even made sure that the chimney grout was good. I highly recommend him!

Scott came over to replace 1 broken shingle (small job) right before a major storm saving what may…read morehave been a leaking situation. friendly, reliable and affordable. thanks for your help Scott! Tony and Sharon

I had an excellent experience with Todd Rutt Construction. They came in the morning and were done…read moreby the afternoon. They covered up the outside of the house with tarps and even covered my barbecue with a piece of plywood to protect it. The workers were very courteous and respectful. I threw them a few curve balls while they were there. After they were more than half way through the job I asked if they could do the gutters also along with putting a piece of flashing that was left off for years due to the power lines being in the way. I got aprice and agreed to have it done, and they got everything done by that afternoon.The pricing was very good,the roof came out beautifully. The yard was left cleaner than when they got there. It was a very pleasant experience with no surprise extra charges. Todd was back and forth at the job site the whole time. So satisfied with the job and the experience,I would recommend them to anyone needing any of their services. It's so nice to have a job done without the anxiety that usually comes with it.

In May of 2023 we had Todd install a new roof on our home. The work was completed in less time than…read moreexpected, the workmen were courteous and meticulous, and there was no mess when the left..., even though they had to remove our old roof. I don't normally write reviews on businesses, but after the months of heavy rains and powerful winds we have experienced, we had no leaks and no missing shingles, and I felt compelled to endorse this company. I am very happy with this job. Linda Baker

Chris Barymow is the best builder in Greenwich. I really can't say enough nice things about him;…read moreand that's after the highs and lows of building a house from the ground up! He has an excellent team of subs, knows the real estate market and how to help his clients not only build their dream home but engineer value and create equity. He negotiated hard for us, cared deeply about the project as if it was his own home. We are endlessly grateful to him and his team at Praxis Home Builders.

We have used Chris for two projects over the past few years and were very pleased with results for…read moreboth. One was a larger project which involved a kitchen renovation and an addition. The second was a smaller deck renovation. I'd recommend him and use him again.