Jiri is a pleasure to work with for my apartment renovation. He has a calm demeanor, is honest,…read morefair, professional and efficient. He did not try to upsell me, and went out of his way to fix a cabinet hinge for me that was not part of the original quote. He and his team came back to fix problems even after I paid him in full! Highly recommend.

After reviewing multiple sites and interviewing a variety of contractors (including 4 from Sweeten)…read moreto renovate our kitchen and bathroom we decided to hire Jiri Sabata and his team. From start to finish we were impressed with the professionalism, patience and attention to detail. Jiri took the time to draw some sketches, serve as a design consultant and explore some options to update our proposal while remaining on budget. Once the project kicked off we were in good hands, he was always available when needed and whenever we needed to make an important decision. Jiri and his team built our kitchen and painted everything with such care that it seemed as if they were building a kitchen for themselves or for a loved one. They installed all appliances - dishwasher, fridge, stove and microwave- perfectly. We could not have been more thrilled with the result of the entire project and have already recommended Jiris work to family and friends and and are planning to hire them again for other projects in the near future.

Great work, Great people, great price, and fast responses, better than most other handymen I've…read moreused

Did very good work in the American Legion Post Flint Park Larchmont NY. That is why I picked him…read moreout of so many contractors. He put up a new deck on my house, and also remodeled the bathroom. He is very reasonably priced compared to other contractors. The main reason is the great quality of his work and he is easy to work with.

I could not be happier with the quality of work, the professionalism, and the entire job. I had my…read moreold, outdated kitchen completely remodeled and renovated, I added central AC, new interior doors and walls, and many other smaller projects done. Everything was completed with utmost skill and quality. From start to finish, Emil works closely with his clients. He is not satisfied until you are. He has truly skilled craftsman and sub-contractors and stands by his work 100%. Emil is the absolute best contractor I have ever hired; i will never have to look for another.

My fiancée and I were initially very excited by Emile Sdrak and his construction team. After…read moresourcing multiple estimates for a $35k kitchen and master bathroom remodel, we thought Emile seemed exceptional from all initial meetings: professional and punctual. Emile is a great salesman. Unfortunately, the actual execution of the promised product leaves much to be desired. Emile said our project was to extend no more than 4-5 weeks. It took 8+. Beginning in early April 2019, there were periods where some times his team would not show up--especially later in April. Following inquiries as to why Emile informed us that his team is comprised of mainly Eastern Orthodox Christians so that Easter became over a weeklong hiatus of our project. We wouldn't have been so annoyed about it if Emile had informed us about this from the get-go. But given that this is an annual calendar holiday, it would have been nice to be informed of such known delays before picking Emile and his team. And if this were the only problem of communication, I wouldn't raise it here. But there were also many days where expected team members wouldn't show, and my fiancée and I were living in construction. We had nowhere else to go. Speaking of, my fiancée is (obviously) female and has a more flexible schedule than I do. I would leave her to communicate things in-person to Emile since he would occasionally pop by when concerns were raised. But he would not take her seriously and try to gaslight her about construction issues. Whether he is a misogynist or not is not my judgment to make. I say this for other partners who intend to leave their female significant other at home to monitor and guide some of the construction processes. One gaslighting example is when Emile's team lead, Sam, accidentally installed our $10k cabinets at the incorrect height. Emile said that they had started to install the cabinets from the opposite side. Screw holes in the drywall told a different story. Speaking of, my $10k cabinets (just wanted to emphasize that) are littered with screw holes which Emile admitted in a text message was a poorly done job. Sloppy tilework was also an issue. And while some furniture items were being moved for painting, our beautiful hardwoods were scuffed and scratched. So much so that Emile agreed to take some money off the final price. Speaking of, despite his images across his site and social media, Emile must not be used to working with individuals of means. When we gave him our second check (after paying our down payment for the project with no issue), he rudely asked if it was going to bounce. This was "because he recently had a check bounce for another project." Emile was here late last month to fix some issues that had arisen since the project "ended." I waited to post this review because I knew that would be the case. My fiancée was home to let him in to fix some of the tile issues that had appeared. During his work, Emile admitted that he had received a lot of complaints during our job with his other jobs because of his poorly qualified team. I've attached pictures of what they did to my expensive cabinets. There are much better options than Emile Sdrak and his Emilco Construction, LLC. I leave 3 stars because I believe Emile could potentially do better. UPDATE 12/17/19: 1 star. Faulty problems with installations. Dishwasher not secure and started falling out of place 3 months after install. Emile acknowledges the problem and said he would be here at noon. At 12:30 I texted him and asked him his location and he said it couldn't be here for another two hours. Unprofessional and poor quality. Take your contractor business elsewhere.

Gary runs a great company. He is honest, warm and does amazing work. He's transformed my house.read more

Our home is close to 100 years old and our front porch showed its ago. I showed Gary a photo of…read morethe porch we wanted. The result was PERFECT in every sense of the word. Gary and his crew were amazing and a pleasure. Our project was reasonable priced and completed in a timely fashion. Gary's advice and guidance on some of the decisions my wife and I were making was spot on thanks to his vast knowledge and experience. We are so happy we selected Bruzzese and highly recommend.

Yosef tatik is a nice guy until he takes your money and not complete the work…read more I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the status of the renovation project at my home. While we initially had a positive professional relationship and were promised that the final result would be beautiful, the project has fallen significantly behind schedule and remains unfinished. To date, Yosef have collected $107,000 over the course of two months. The work was contracted to be completed within eight weeks; however, we are now in the 15th week, and we have not received any recent communication regarding a timeline for completion. Furthermore, I have been made aware that several subcontractors remain unpaid for their work on my property. I am requesting that you resolve this matter immediately. Please contact me to provide a definitive date for when you will return to finish the remaining work. If you are unable to complete the job as promised, I require a refund of $60,000 so that I may hire alternative contractors to finish the project and ensure the outstanding balances to the subcontractors are settled. I hope you will take this opportunity to rectify the situation promptly and professionally. If anyone had this bad experience with Forward Construction &Remodeling please call me at 516-476-4443. Ty

I reached out to Joseph and his team to remodel and reconstruct my kitchen after discovering that…read morethe open shelving in my new apartment was poorly installed. The open shelving and the cabinets were not reinforced into the walls, had started coming loose, and were at risk of falling down. Joseph and his team solved my problem by building proper load bearing walls, and on top of it, helped to redesign my kitchen and reconfigure my cabinets space. The team handled everything from design, demo, ordering, move out/in, and reconstruction very well. Their attention to detail was spot on and I felt comfortable fully putting this project in their hands. Now I get more utility out of my kitchen from the details that the team put in--no more wasted space in cabinet blind spots, hidden corner lazy susan--and it looks amazing.

We allowed you on our property triple the amount of days the homeowner said she needed and…read morefrequently moved our cars out of our own driveway at a moments notice. We stopped cooperating when you then asked for more days occupying our driveway and inconveniencing use, and refused to pay for 2 flat tires you caused by not cleaning the numerous nails you left in our driveway and in the street, and to clean out all the roofing debris left in our gutters from when the roof was gu The only one who harrassed anyone was one of your workers when a photo was taken of a fire hydrant being taken apart. People have the right to protect their property from further damage, especially from a company who made it very clear that they do not care and would not make good on damage they knowingly caused. The only "chronic police calls" on this street have been related to your vehicles blocking access to our property, blocking the street and impeding traffic on weekends, and your employees menacing us and trespassing on our property. We have owned this property since the early 70s and have only had issues with your company which apparently thinks it has the right to trample peoples private property. There were many other occasions where we could have and should have called the police. But did not because you're employees are so disgusting we feared retaliation through additional damage to our property. Learn to show respect for people neighboring your projects. Learn to be honest and communicate. Maybe if you did any due diligence and spent anytime at your project sites you would be aware of how your employees act when you're not present.

Okay, the tilers showed up yesterday. They replaced two tiles (My husband had wanted to return the…read moreexcess tiles after the initial installation. I think he's glad he listened to me now.) and did the grouting. The grout that met the counter top to the wall also had started to crumble so they put clear silicone along the seam. I don't understand why that wasn't done when they first did the job. I don't know how a chunk of silicone got on my refrigerator, but I noticed it today and removed it. I thought that was a bit careless, hence three stars instead of four. The tilers need to be more careful. My husband will probably think that's petty of me, but it shouldn't have been there! I will continue to update my review. If I don't have any additional issues, I'll update again and up the stars.

Michael and his team completed a gut renovation of my Manhattan Co-op. Specifically, this included…read morecompletely redone kitchen, bathroom, closets, living space, etc. I performed an exhaustive search for the right contractor and Michael exceeded all the others by far. Here is why: 1. He has a background as an engineer and is keenly focused on precision, taking immense pride in his projects. This means everything is measured to the T and the work is tastefully done. You really want someone with a sharp eye for the details and that was evident throughout the project. For example, Michael spent an entire day taking me on tours of his other projects (with permission from his other clients of course). This way I could see his work up close and also gather ideas for my own project. I particularly liked a radiator cover I saw at one place, and Michael custom designed two for me as well. (Pics attached) 2. He has integrity and remains accountable even after the last bill is paid - also every additional cost is communicated in advance so you can approve or discuss. No surprises with Michael. For example, after the project was over, I had moved in, and Michael had moved onto another project, I noticed a small crack in the crown molding that Michael and his team had installed. This was due to the intense heat in the apartment as the radiators cranked up for the winter months, with temps exceeding 80 degrees. As soon as I let Michael know, he came back within the same week and addressed the problem at no extra charge. I thanked him for coming and he said "no need to thank me, it is our obligation." There are so many more examples and to me, that is an impressive level of integrity in a tough business, and shows how much Michael cares deeply about the outcome of his projects. 3. He is in constant communication. I am very hands-on and used WhatsApp to communicate with Michael and his team on a daily basis. For example, I couldn't be there to pick out the grout to be used in the bathroom tiling, but had an idea that I wanted it to match with the grey tile on the bathroom floor. Before purchasing and applying, Dan (Michael's son) sent me a WhatsApp message with a picture of the grout they suggested for purchase next to a sample of the tile that was used for the bathroom floor. I was able to make the decision while from my desk at work. Depending on how involved you want to be, the team definitely accommodates. This way you can view the progress on a daily basis and be involved in as many decisions as you want to be. 4. It's a family business. Michael has brought his wife (Jenny) and his son (Dan) into the business. They are a close knit team and tirelessly together to make sure the job gets done. Each of them have unique strengths that they bring to the table and, to me, this personal touch just made the experience that much better because I had the assurance that everyone was always on the same page and always communicating. 5. He takes you shopping. One Saturday, Michael took me shopping to help me decide on all of the materials. I did not have to buy on that day, but I ended up picking out almost everything because the prices at the places he brought me could not be beat, not to mention the options were plentiful. I had used Pinterest to build a concept and this helped guide me throughout the day. With Michael's help, I ended up selecting: all bathroom and kitchen tiles, subway tiles, granite countertops, kitchen sink, kitchen appliances (fridge, range, microwave, dishwasher), air conditioner, kitchen cabinets, bathroom sink and mirror). Some other things like the toilet, light fixtures and door handles I purchased off Wayfair. But it was such a relief to get the main things done. So to sum things up, I was recently asked if I would do another renovation with Michael. The short answer is a resounding YES, and the long answer - read the above and see pictures attached.

When I brought my first COOP in 2013 I hired a contractor who unfortunately ripped me off because…read morehe did not have the credentials necessary to work in the building. After my first experience with a contractor I then asked the building which contractor they recommend and was told Hakka Contracting. I am so glad with the wonderful renovation Hakka Contracting did for my bathroom, kitchen, floors, and walls. They are very passionate about their work. I originally was only going to renovate my bathroom, kitchen, and paint my walls however they recommended that I add wood floors which I am so happy with. Their prices are great and they are honest. I highly recommend Hakka Contracting for any renovation projects you plan on doing. In addition Michael and Danny are very personable.

We have worked with Rick for many years and we are never disappointed with the outcome of the work…read morehe has done. He put in a kitchen, crown molding in living room and dining room and other jobs around the house and most recently he redid our bathroom. It came out beautiful and exactly how I would've imagined.

I was referred to this business by a co worker for a bathroom remodel. Rick was responsive and…read morepunctual. His workers are polite and take pride in the work that they do. The team cleaned up every day and left absolutely no trace of dust or debris. I had a few different businesses come and give me estimates and on the level was the best. It was refreshing to hear a fair price in such an economy. Rick took the time to come back and correct minor issues only a man with OCD would notice. Will be using this business again for future projects.