I needed my front door repaired. The brass hinges were tearing out of the jamb due to the age and…read moreweight of the door. It was binding and dragging on the threshold at all times and especially impossible to shut in the summer when swollen with humidity. This is a really beautiful and heavy 80-year-old legacy wooden door and I wanted to keep it. Just a door, not a big problem to fix, you might say. But you'd be mistaken. Most companies wanted to tear out the whole door, frame included, and replace it with a new steel one. No thanks. Other handymen wanted to tear out and then replace the frame/jamb and rehang the door; lots of demolition work, and expensive. And then came Anthony and Carrie of Squirrel Squad. They were totally on my wavelength: save the door, no unnecessary demolition, and *fix the problem*. Anthony showed up with Harry, raised and then reseated the three hinges, and in under two hours the door was saved, opening and shutting like a dream. Like all true experts, they made a problematic job look easy. Their skill set and level of expertise is amazing. I was also humbled by how reasonably they priced the job. I have at least three more projects to complete before year's end and will gladly and confidently hire Squirrel Squad for all of them. Sincerely, look no further. This team is the answer to your problems. - Mark D in Colonie

Anthony and his coworkers just finished our agreed up work projects. A new roof on our storage…read moreshed, new trim around a door and painting of wood trim around another door. Anthony recommended installing vinyl wood trim around my door that faces west and is in the sun and wind all year long. Very pleased with the work done. Pictures show it better. Thank you Anthony I will keep you in my contacts for a handy person with great coworkersfor future projects. Highly recommend!

Dream Builders and Remodeling was actually the subcontractor for the remodeling of our two…read morebathrooms and the upgrading of all doors on our second floor. They had been recommended through our main contract with Kitchen and Bath (kiba) Studios of Clifton Park. I'm reviewing Dream Builders & Remodeling separately because of how pleased we are with the outstanding work they performed. Owner John and his assistant demonstrated exceptional skills whether working with tiling, plumbing, or woodworking. Because we needed extensive electrical work to be done John arranged for a subcontractor to do that work. John made some suggestions early on in our project that not only addressed the aesthetics of a room but also improved its functioning. He and his assistant always arrived to work at the scheduled time and put in a full day's work. They made every effort to protect the areas they needed to pass through by using floor and stair coverings. They were very pleasant and courteous individuals who respected our home and did not blast radios or swear while working. We were so pleased with the quality of their work that during a period of downtime while we waited for a cabinet to replace one that had arrived damaged, we entered a direct contract with John to upgrade the trim around the windows of three bedrooms and to paint the walls and ceilings of those bedrooms. There is no doubt that we will be contacting John at Dream Builders & Remodeling again when we identify another project to be undertaken.

We have contracted with John and his assistant since 2019 to update and enhance our bathroom,…read morekitchen and deck. In between those major projects, John and Bob have replaced all the interior windows and rebuilt old window frames to match. John and Bob just completed the replacement of our deck surface with Trex. This deck was rebuilt by Dream Builders in 2020. John has been thorough and great to work with on our complex projects involving a 94-year-old home. When an issue arose, we discussed the issue, and John always had viable solutions that solved the matter. The quality of their work is reflected throughout our house, and we have recommended John and his company to many friends in considering house remodeling projects.

Erik and his company are a pleasure to work with. I was tasked with helping my mother sell off my…read morechildhood home, located across the country from me, after its roof failed inspection during the sale. Turning to Yelp I found Capital Exteriors. Erik was prompt in returning my call and getting an estimate prepared. He answered all of my questions, provided recommendations and alternatives and the price was competitive. Based on that and his excellent communication, I went with Capital Exteriors. I requested photos before/during/after sent since I was not able to visit the house. Erik kept in constant communication and the house was finished ahead of schedule. I could not be happier with my experience. I would highly recommend Capital Exteriors, the roof looks beautiful and they were very easy to work with, even across the country.

I can't say enough about how pleased I am to have had work done by these guys! They did our roof,…read moreand it was something that I was dreading but they made it a painless experience. They were friendly, always in communication with us and quick to respond, the work got done quickly, and the work they did was of absolutely stellar quality! We worked with sales rep, Colin Fausel, and he was incredibly nice and very professional. I will absolutely be going to them first about the other projects for my house and can't wait to work with them again!

We had an estimate for fencing the new pool deck but didn't like how it enclosed the area and made…read moreit appear smaller (relative to the yard). We asked Backyard to modify the quote (into what would have been a much larger job) to fence the entire yard instead. They declined and were really odd about the request, to the point where we swung by their office to check on status. The owner refused to discuss the job further with us. They went from super communicative to non-responsive (and tbh, we felt uncomfortable with the owner's odd approach throughout). We wound up using another local company and had zero issues. Just a weird place to buy a fence.

ZERO stars!!! DO NOT do business with Backyard Fence unless you want to be lied to and blamed…read morewhen their installers hit a wire that shuts off power to your house and then buries a fence post in the hole instead of telling you about it. When I got home from work and realized I had no power the company was closed so I left a message. The next day they never called me so I called them again. At that point Melissa was insistent that the foreman told me about hitting the wire which absolutely was NOT the case. If they told me I would have dealt with the issue immediately. The owner,Jerry, then responded to an email and took ZERP responsibility and just lied and lied but did ask for the estimate I got from electrician to fix the problem. He then said the estimate was excessive and offered to pay less than a quarter of the amount of the bill. He then continued to lie and blame me for the wire. I may have misunderstood when they told me they would handle the Dig safe stuff, but regardless what kind of person/ business hits a wire that cut off power (which they most definitely knew about) and instead of telling me they literally covered it up and lied about it. They are now offering no assistance with the electrician bill and instead just sending me nasty condescending messages after I just paid them $6500 for a fence. Additionally they left my lawn a mess and dug up a piece of my walkway for absolutely no reason which they refuse to even answer when asked why they ruined my walkway. Backyard Fence is the WORST company I have ever dealt with in my entire life. I see from other reviewers that their RUDE and NASTY demeanor is with other customer as is how they LIE to try to cover up problems and then blame the customer. Two days later and I am still without power and have to pay 1300 to get this electrical issue fixed.

I admit upfront that I might not be the typical customer who goes to 84 Lumber. I am not a…read morecontractor, nor am I a woodworker. However, I recently found myself looking for dimensional lumber (1x4) in the lengths of 10 and 12 feet. Home Depot and Lowe's do not typically carry wood this long, at least in pine (as opposed to exotic or hardwoods or composites) and in a quality grade (meaning, not cheap warped pine). I called here on a whim and they told me that they carried exactly what I was looking for. I drove over on a Saturday morning in the winter and went inside. They don't heat anything except the check-out area, and it was cold. But, they pointed out the area where I needed to look and helped me pick out some wood. It was about 50% more than the big box stores per foot, but the pine was warp and knot free and available in the lengths I needed. I purchased a bunch and they told me to drive my car into the building where they loaded it for me. It stuck out the back of my little Corolla but I made it home fine. Being a lumberyard, I doubt I will have much need to come here. However, they were helpful and priced right and carried what I needed (and couldn't find elsewhere). Just wear a coat!

Marini Homes is grateful for the business relationship w/ 84 Lumber for all of our clients new home…read morebuilding needs!

From the first call to installation, we could not have asked for a better experience. Bob actually…read moreanswers his phone, emails and texts; shows up when he says he will (early, even!); stuck to the quote; AND completed the job weeks earlier than anticipated. So, so nice to do business with someone like this. And the fence is PERFECT. We highly recommend!

From the owner: Phoenix Fence and Deck has over 10 years of collective experience creating and installing a wide…read morevariety of fencing solutions for homes in the Schenectady and Rotterdam area. We pride ourselves as being a one-stop solution for all of your needs. We employ the experts we need to not only present solutions, but effectively install, repair, and maintain all of the work that we provide.

my experience with Discount Flooring was Amazing dealt wth Tyler and hes so sweet very patient He…read morewasnt tryng to sell me the most expensive carpet we Tred to find Remnant but couldnt so special ordered a carpet and love it started out 12 by 12 but had to have it cut to 10 by 10 they were very patient iin helping me measure at least 8 times Patrick and Carlos and brought it back the next day also got luxury vinyl planks for the kitchen and was very pleased from start to finish and with the installers Patrick and Carlos his helper highly reccommend going here and asking for Tyler Thanks to everyone involved iim very happy

Honest and factual help ... my experience here was exactly what I hope to experience when I go…read moreshopping for new floors.