Alan Dinsmore Contracting - Craftsmanship and Professionalism…read more Alan and his crew did a fantastic job on my kitchen. Every time I mentioned something I wanted, the response was "no problem." It was especially helpful to find a contractor who could handle every phase of the project: cabinet refacing, flooring, plumbing, electrical upgrades and tiling. These guys were professional, neat, and easy to work with. The price tag was also reasonable, so I was able to keep to my budget. Kitchen remakes can be a long drawn out process, so be sure to pick a contractor you can trust, and who is accommodating when things don't go as expected. Alan's experience and knowledge helped when it came to making remodeling suggestions, and he followed up on every question or concern with the professionalism of a master craftsman.

I hired Alan Dinsmoor to remodel 2 bathrooms in a house that was built in 1961. He started…read moreconstruction while I was out of town and he discovered significant structural damage in my home. He was excellent with communication providing real time updates and solutions. He was also calming...helping me not to panic when I saw pictures of severe wood rot and exterior damage to my home.Once the structural issues were attended to we moved forward with the fun part! He designed a lovely and functional bathroom complete with heated floors...a rain head...and gorgeous tiling! I would love to show a picture as words dont do this project justice. He was patient with decisions and made minor adjustments throughout the project. Every detail was attended to including the final painting.In addition to the high quality work, flexibility and attention to detail Alan and his team were very dependable and respectful of my time. They were always conscientious in cleaning up every day. We trusted them enough to have full access to our home when we were working and besides slipping my puppy an occasional dog treat my house remained pristine!

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.

Justin Marquis responded very fast and kept his word. An honest, fast, effective, and friendly…read moreperson who is also reliable. Arrives at the time he said he would arrived and called before hand with accurate time calculations. Also affordable and the value of the work is great. Fixed my bathroom sink in less than 20 minutes! Payment was also easy. Highly recommended. Thank you for your great service!

Contractor cuts corners, unnecessary delays, questionable quality work, and poor communications…read more Less than 2 years since completion and issues already occurring requiring possible rework. I do not recommend.

We were given a written proposal to fix our rear deck and front porch with everything explained,…read morethe contractor Guy Racine agreed on the price and (GUY) the contractor started work. 3/4 of the way finished the building Code inspector showed up on the Job site asking for a building permit, the Contractor Guy Racine said he didn't pull one. Over the next few days the Contractor tried to get us to pull the permit stating it would be a lot cheaper yet in the proposal it states that the contractor pulls the permit. I called the town and they advised me NOT to pull the permit as if I did it I'd be liable for a injuries or mishaps. Guy the contractor told me that the town was using scare tactics on me and that I should go ahead and pull the permit..I refused. Since, the Contractor wants to negotiate his price for more money. I met with the build inspector and he pointed out a lot of poor workmanship that GUY at Racine homes did and it will not meet Code standards. No Flashing on the rear deck or front porch, No 12 inch concrete footer at the bottom of the step on both set of step, they are just sitting on the dirt, no correct spacing on the Rear steps leading into the house. It has been weeks and within those weeks I have had no Contact from the Contractor and while we were not home, he came and removed all the building materials from the jobsite that I paid for to complete the job and took the front railings off the front porch. Unfortunately it has come to leaving a bad review but if it will help someone out from not getting taken advantage of, then it helped.

After a fire in our home, we worked with Racine Homes for our basement remediation -- and I can't…read moresay enough good things about the experience. Guy, Tucker, Joe, and Dan were incredible from start to finish. They were honest, dependable, and consistently showed up ready to work hard every single day. The craftsmanship was exceptional -- every detail was done with care and precision, and it's clear they take real pride in their work. Communication was seamless, and they went above and beyond to make the process stress-free for our family. One moment that really stood out: they surprised our kids with their own signed toolbelts -- such a thoughtful, personal touch that says everything about their character. If you want a team that delivers outstanding quality, integrity, and genuine kindness, look no further than Racine Homes. We couldn't recommend them more highly.

Did arrive quickly on my first call requesting an estimate, while I was at work, but did a repair…read moreand charged me $550 with no estimate or approval. Texted me a picture of guys on the roof after they had left. Would not give me an itemized invoice without me paying extra. Invoice I was emailed says, "for work done"! Repair didn't work and when he came back to "tar the valley at no charge", didn't actually do anything. Changed his story quite a bit but I have a text chain showing the original conversation. Not the company to choose of you want honest communication or any details. Became accusatory quickly. Not professional. "I don't know exactly what you're looking for. I mean I sent a photos with a few narrow holes that were there, and in the area that the nails were in and the method that was used to repair the holes if you're looking for something more for If you're looking for something more formal on letterhead, I could write a report on on the letterhead with the photos and be specific about exactly what method was used and everything to repair the holes but there's a $450 charge for that"

Horrible . Just plain ignorant person named Sal answered the phone…read more . He didn't seem to have a clue about an estimate for me and did not understand the difference between any roofing options. Don't hire these people. Luckily I found an honest to do the job.

DAFA did an exceptional job on my bathroom remodel. They communicated with me throughout the…read moreprocess, and we only had one hiccup in terms of start date that was resolved quickly. Once they started, the guys worked diligently each day, ensured they understood my vision for the specs and executed it wonderfully. A great value for the quality of work I received.

BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY!!! Worse experience ever!!!! First of all these two brothers only been in…read morebusiness 1 year and don't know what the heck they're doing. I've been a general contractor for close to 17 years but is not presently doing business, so I hired this company to do some remodeling for me at my West Haven residence. These brothers don't personally do the work themselves (thank God) as they sub everything out to sub contractors. The father is experienced but lives in NY, the sons takes their guidance from their father who comes to the job site once in a while to check out the work. This was a labor only contract since I had already purchased my materials before contracting with them. I allowed the brothers to order the rest of what was needed. When I got to the store, one of the associate that I've known for some years asked me was there a reason for me purchasing the most expensive installation they carry. He continued telling me that the installation cost well over a thousand and that the cheaper installation pretty much does the same thing. When I asked Fabian, (one of the brothers) why he had ordered the expensive installation, he said because it was thicker, smh... when a person's house is already insulated and is wrapped, there's no need for a thick installation. By the store sells man bringing this to my attention it saved me $800. Then there was the wood. Who orders pressure treated wood for inside framing? Ridiculous!!!! Which I may add is more expensive then interior framing wood. And who ever heard of 2x3x9... ridiculous!!! They text me telling me they need me to pick up some 2x3x9 wood, smh... These guys is a joke! So I say all this to add the fact that this company don't care about wasting customers money. Now aside from what I've already mentioned, the worse was them installing a bay window for me and not securing the window and it raining that night, or was it the skunk that got into my house after their workers left and left my side door open and me not noticing it was still open until that night, or was it my neighbors complaining about how the outside of my house was looking because these guys left trash, scrap materials, etc.. all around my house. The night before Christmas after installing my bay window, it rained and water poured through my window, ruined some of my brand new wood, and the back of my bed. This started at around 10pm at night and continued to after 4am Christmas morning. Every 5 minutes dumping buckets of water, aside from having a skunk in my house. Even after telling them about the skunk, I lived with this skunk for like seven days, oh and the skunk sprayed. What a nightmare... if you would like to see the video of this, it will be posted on Youtube today, titled... 'Beware of DAFA, worse Christmas eve ever!' And the end results is, DAFA abandoned my job before completing the work due my not agreeing to pay them extra money for another window that they agreed to install in another room. Oh one more thing I will mention is, "Make sure you get everything in writing from these guys.' They will keep coming up with ways to get more money out of you, and also be sure to lock them into a resonable start and finish date, cause they will drag their feet if you don't.

An even more recent update... Trinia just cleaned our…read morebasement, unbelievable job, so thorough & professional, parts of it have not been touched for decades...she got every nook & cranny. She takes so much pride, her service is very reasonable and in a few weeks she will start a regular thorough house cleaning. Another more recent update... Edward came by today and touched up some areas on the outside of our house that needed painting. He was thorough, professional & courteous. He also painted our front door and repaired the bottom. He did a perfect job and we are once again totally thrilled. Their service is A+ and we are looking forward to having them back next week for a long overdue window cleaning. Update... Trinia also cleaned out attic last week and did a fantastic job. She is so professional and kind, and, again, could not be more thrilled. Every inch, bit of dust and cobweb disappeared like magic. She will be coming back again for another project and then regular thorough house cleaning. Working with her is such a relief. Orignal 5star (***** review)...In early June, Trinia cleaned our detached garage very thoroughly - it was loaded w/cob webs and regular dust and dirt from outside. Everyone that has been in since can't believe how clean it looks. We are so thrilled to have found her.

Never got a chance to use his services. Scheduled with him on 2 separate occasions- the first time…read moreafter not hearing from him on the day of service, I reached out only to find he was having truck trouble. I rescheduled for today and he was again a no show. I checked in a couple mins after our scheduled time and still haven't gotten a response. Sucks when businesses don't value your time. Schedule services at your own risk-I've wasted two full days waiting for him and each time I've had to proactively check in for a status. I should have paid attention to the last reviewer that mentioned this.

We've had an amazing experience working with Sammy. He's built us a beautiful, large backyard…read morepatio, completely redid our driveway retaining wall, and added a new perimeter wall all with excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail. Him and his team work quickly without ever cutting corners, and they truly care about making your vision come to life. Their work turned out so great that our neighbors have since hired them for their own projects. I highly recommend them for anyone looking for reliable, high-quality work!

Extremely rude and ill-mannered. If they have nothing else to offer, they look at you and talk to…read moreyou as if you were a piece of s***.