We had Roberto replace all of our door trim after it got damaged from our previous flooring…read moreproject. His communication and responsiveness is excellent. He takes the time to explain the details so we can make the best decision for our home and to ensure there is no confusion. We are also very particular about our home and he listened to any feedback we had and adjusted to ensure we were comfortable, as this was our first project with him. He was prompt and on time every day, and he ensured he left our house clean before leaving for the day. Roberto genuinely cares and wants to give his clients the best result possible. We had a small leak in our laundry room that damaged a baseboard (unrelated to the project we were doing with him), but he took the time to look at it and provide his feedback on what we can do once we fix the leak so we don't have to remove the entire baseboard. I would highly recommend Roberto and we will definitely call him again for our next project.

I requested a quote through Yelp and Roberto responded quickly. I sent photos of the wainscoting I…read morewanted in my front entry and closet shelves. Roberto visited with samples and we agreed on pricing and material. He was able to incorporate some wood and paint I had on hand. He and his team worked carefully. He accommodated non- flat walls, patched holes seamlessly, and painted expertly. I'm super happy how everything turned out. I hope work with Roberto and team again!

It's really hard to find a good, trustworthy contractor, but we were lucky to come across Brendan…read moreat Your Carpenter Friend. We had wood rot on our exterior siding and fascia, and Brendan was very thorough in assessing the damage and explaining exactly what needed to be done. He showed up on time each day, took his time, and paid close attention to every detail. There was even an unexpected issue when a nail accidentally hit a pipe, but Brendan immediately took responsibility and was quick to fix it. We really appreciated how professionally he handled the situation. The quality of his work is excellent--you can't even tell where the repairs were made! He truly treats your home as if it were his own. He also went above and beyond by giving us helpful home maintenance tips that weren't even related to the siding work. We're very happy with the results and highly recommend Brendan and Your Carpenter Friend to anyone looking for a skilled, honest, and dependable carpenter.

I reached out to Brendan for a bid on replacing some rotted soffits and fascia on my roofline…read more Brendan came by, on time, was friendly and knowledgeable and pointed out an issue with a failed chimney flashing. I was also getting bids for some roofing work and I was very appreciative of him bringing it to my attention. Brendan sent a reasonable bid for the work and we set a date for repair. He and Sam arrived on time, got straight to work and did a great job making the repairs. They cleaned up when completed and really did a fabulous job. Would highly recommend them for your carpentry needs.

John built a bench seat with storage into our bay window and we're very happy with the end result…read more When he first arrived to discuss the project, he patiently looked at my sketches and ideas and offered very practical suggestions. During the build, he was conscientious of our space, and occasionally stopped to offer his thoughts or get our opinions on how to proceed. He finished early and cleaned everything up nicely. John is resourceful, polite, and friendly. We'll happily call him for future projects.

John is an outstanding problem solver and does top quality work! I hired John for two projects. The…read morefirst repairing 6 original double-hung windows (some dating back to 1928), where the sash cords needed to be replaced and reattached to the lead counterweights so the windows would open and close easily. The second renovating some exterior wood trim of our Tudor-style home. For this second project, we discussed several approaches for completing the renovation, talking through the pros and cons of each. I was impressed with John's knowledge and his pragmatic approach. Highly recommended! I'm sure I will hire him again.

As a multi-project, repeat customer, Frank has designed and built quite a few cabinet projects for…read moreme and I highly recommend him. Over the years, I've been very happy with all of the work he has provided. The cabinetry Frank made for me is in different styles and wood for different homes. Frank has a great mind for cabinet layouts and flow and his suggestions are thoughtful. That said, you are the client and he does not dig in, he is respectful of what you want. If you bring a designer he works well with them too. Frank knows his wood, has a good feel for color and the vibe of the project, and will accommodate different budgets and use cases. I've given him a few tricky assignments, such design and build a grand kitchen in a narrow area, and he has handled them with grace and provided great solutions. Frank is a good guy, is easy to talk to and work with, and he makes beautiful, functional, well made cabinets.

The quality of Frank's work is extremely high, and he takes pride in his craftsmanship. He built a…read more15 foot long cabinet with adjustable shelves and drawers, and it's perfect. The price was reasonable, as well -- on par with a higher-end store-bought one, but designed to our specifications.

Edward provides excellent service and quality work. He replied promptly to my inquiry and was very…read moreflexible with the project. I only wish I found him sooner for my other move outs! I would not hesitate to recommend him!

If you are looking for fine woodworking (accent walls, board and batten, baseboards or crown…read moremoulding), paint, doors, floors, wall movement, drywall, Eddie is your guy. We had him bid on a new build in Saratoga as we wanted to add accent walls throughout the home. He quoted and completed 3 bedroom Accent walls and a stair case wall. I interviewed 5 contractors and only two could provide all of the materials and services that I wanted. Eddie came in 30% lower than the competition and costs did not increase throughout the project. Eddie factors in all materials so there are no surprises. His work and attention to detail is outstanding, true professional. He also pays attention to cleanliness and clean up at the end of each day. His reviews on Yelp are stellar for these reasons, just make sure you give him room to do his work (get rid of your unwanted stuff before he comes out for an estimate.)

I really liked his work from the pictures I've seen. But I contacted Paul and asked him what I…read moreneeded to provide to receive a quote on some bookshelves, and he replied with "Sorry but I do not give quotes. If I did, I would simply be giving you the quality (or lack there of) all the other places offer." Would have been great to get a better understanding of what I needed to do to work with him, but instead, I received something closer to "if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it."

5 stars? That is a joke when it comes to the first-class work from Paul Ayoob. I could go on until…read moreI am blue in the face, but you really just need to see some of his work in person. He makes custom pieces of furniture so gorgeous, you really don't want to use them. When the cover comes off of the outdoor tabletop, people just want to sit and admire it. That's on an outdoor tabletop! Give Paul (a genuinely all-around great guy) a chance to earn your patronage. You will not regret it!

We had a great experience with Ilya and his team at Status Wood. We had a very large built in…read morebookshelf made. I was nervous taking on a large project as a new homeowner. Ilya made me comfortable with the process and was quick and responsive to all my questions. He gave me pricing options to stay within my budget. The project was complete within a few weeks. The finished product is beautiful.

Let me start by saying that StatusWood does very nice work and Ilya is a very nice guy. But the…read morepricing here is ridiculous, and the communication and timelines are pretty bad. We never knew where the status of our project was (Status: the irony). We had to constantly check in and drive the process. Even got our "finished" product for our thousands spent and it wasn't even finished.

José is very nice and a great listener. My fiancé and I reached out to him as we're going through…read morerenovation and we're interested in saving about 20 solid wood doors from a house built in 1909. This is not an easy task. Throughout the planning process, José took his time to understand what we're looking for and came up with a game plan to coordinate with our builder to save the doors.

Jose and his team did a great job patching drywall and painting. I wish I'd take before photos,…read morebut I've included after photos and you can't tell where the repair is. I had two big holes where my towel bar came out of the wall in the bathroom and a foot-long piece of drywall cut out to fix an electrical outlet in the bedroom. Now there is no sign of either. Great work!

Work didn't hold up and he left stuff undone. Not sure if he was in a hurry or what, but he missed…read morea bunch of finish items.

Good communication, great value, very punctual, got the job done in a timely manner. I had a new…read moresink faucet and gas cook top installed, everything went smoothly

I wanted to give a shoutout to Alex for building an amazing playhouse in our backyard. We liked the…read morewhole process that Alex followed. He considered our suggestions, encouraged lot of discussions and design ideas. He is more of an artist than a carpenter and he spent a lot of time on many amazing design details in the tree house. He was upfront about the costs and frank in all his discussions. It was a pleasure to work with him. He used excellent materials and the treehouse is a beautiful addition to our backyard. Thank you Alex!

Alex has been absolutely brilliant from start to finish. It's exactly how I imagine a tree house…read moreand a climbing wall to be. Everything is perfect. He's definitely gone above and beyond with our projects. He took the time to add details which really make a big difference to the overall look. And he's clean and tidy as well. I would highly recommend Alex for any of your carpentry job or designs for a tree house or play structure or renovation.