Paid this company $28k to make and install kitchen cabinets. After six months, they never completed the work nor provided all items promised. Horrendous communication and poor quality work. Reviews below are very similiar to what we experienced. read more

We hired Custom Renovations to paint our kitchen cabinets. We were disappointed in the customer service given to us by the owner. After we hired and placed our deposit of $3,000 the work was scheduled and was completed but from the beginning there were issues with the paint adhering to the cabinets. They did not properly sand or fill in different areas of the nail holes, blemishes caulking, and other blemishes they never fixed. The paint streaked and shows fingerprints constantly. We called the owner multiple times to ask him to come take a look immediately after the job was completed. They tell us he is always not available or out of the country. He is always going to come look when he answers a text but never does. They want us to send them pictures of the problem areas but after paying a total of $6,000 and they get their money they are gone!!! Completely disappointed in the workmanship and customer service!!! Just buy new cabinets. We never even received our touch up paint because Yanni couldn't be bothered to come back and see the faulty job. read more

We hired Custom Renovations to paint our kitchen cabinets and to also create and install custom made end panels on our kitchen cabinet. Few days prior to starting the job, I received a call from the owner that the custom panels were complete, but instead of the agreed price , it was more than we we agreed to and he had to pass me the up-charge. He did not notify me of additional cost prior to making the panel. As they were already complete and we wanted to move forward with the project, we paid the full amount on a credit card for the panels. Once the job started, the owner stopped responding to messages and did not pick up calls. We tried to contact him as we wanted to get the estimate for additional work we asked for which was painting of the kitchen walls. Additionally, his workers left the kitchen back door completely open 2 days in a row and with no easy access for us to close the doors as the entire kitchen had been taped off and closed off. With great difficulty and care, we entered the kitchen around all the taping and covers to secure our home. On the 4th day, when the workers came to the job, we told them to please let the owner know that we need to speak to him about the estimate for the kitchen walls and we also wanted to tell about the security issue. After 4 days of no communication, I received an angry text from the owner stating that his guys were frustrated with us and that "these interruptions" were not helping. He then proceeded to call me in what resulted in a heated exchange. The next day, the workers finished the job and left without notifying us they were done and without giving us a chance for a walkthrough. At that point, I received a fraud alert on my credit card -- the owner had attempted to charge my card for the remaining balance without even speaking with me or my approval to charge my card for the 3rd payment. The credit card confirmed that the owner was keying in my credit card information which meant that he had saved the details from previous deposit without my knowing. As the charge was blocked, this prompted the owner to finally make contact. We stated that 1) we were not given a walk through and 2) the panels for which we now paid were not installed. He said that no one was home was a walk through, which was not true as both my husband and I were home waiting for the job completion. He refused to sent anyone for a final walk through. Secondly, he said he will no longer install the panels. He claimed that installation was always "complementary" and as he no longer wants to deal with us he will not install the panels. We argued back and forth and we requested that we pay the balance but subtract the panel amounts. As it was a day before we left our home for an extended trip and did not want to deal with additional hassle, we paid full in a check. He was able to send someone to pick up a check but yet still not do a walk through. We have contacted several contracts to now install the panels. All have confirmed that the panels first needed installing and then painting. If we install now, the paint on the kitchen island and the panels will just chip and will not be repairable in a way that not visible. So now we have paid for panels which are useless. Additionally, as we were not given a walk through, there are several areas of the kitchen cabinets that were only primed, not painted. The entire kitchen cabinet bottom bases are only primed, not painted. So now I have to get someone to fix that. They also damaged my ceiling and did not fix that. Lastly, don't believe the hype about the "Italian lacquer" it chips very very easily. I don't recommend it at all. read more

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Total scam artists, stay far far away! They only thing I can guarantee is they will take your money but never follow thru with the job you hired them for. They talk a good sales pitch but do not have the skills or customer service to back it up. Worst decision I have ever made in my life was hiring them. Yani and his wife are rude and thieves and should have there business license revoked. The job was supposed to take a week and ended up never getting finished by them. Luckily I found a real professional that completed the job and corrected all of custom renovations shotty work. Doors wrong sizes, shelf didn't fit in pantry. The doors were all crooked. No response from yani the owner. Total garbage. Again stay far far away from these crooks. Absolutely disgusted with myself for hiring them and allowing them to touch anything in my home! read more

I recently worked with Yanni and Matt to get the interior of my new home painted. They came highly recommended by my realtor. Yanni came out for the quote and the process was fast and painless. They weren't the cheapest quote I received but Yanni was honest about the amount of work that needed to be done and didn't take any short cuts. They were able to start work quickly and Matt arrived on time to get work started. They covered everything well and kept everything clean. I made a few last minute additions like painting the risers and doing an accent color over the fireplace and they were able to accommodate with no problem. I could not be more impressed with the quality of their work. The paint lines are clean, the trim is crisp, and the walls look smooth and even. They completed the job (5 rooms plus a stairwell and hallway) in 4 days. I couldn't be more pleased with their work. Highly recommend! read more

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I don't even know where to begin, as I am so distraught. Please, please, DO not use this company. My kitchen is currently on lock down because Yanni is a lier. He takes no responsibility for his actions or lack of communication and passes the blame on to the customer. Oh, and do not expect an apology, just accept blame for his product supposedly not being delivered and his crew is now on another job. But, wait, where did the other job come from, when your crew was booked all week on my job, and you just supposedly, found out on day two of the job about the delay? So we wanted a whole week from work and no kitchen to be ordered that we have to wait to have the job completed on Saturday and Sunday. And if you try to protest, his wife gets on the phone and immediately call you an "animal" and to " shut your pie hole". You can't make this stuff up. So now we are scrambling what to do next. Why did I not see these reviews before I made my decision. I want to make clear that this review is for Mykitchencabinets.com, aka Custom Renovations.@yannifakaris@gmail.com read more

We recently moved to the East Coast from California and bought a town home in Yardley, PA. We started with the contractor recommended to us by our real estate agent. We are planners and wanted to schedule the painting and carpet well ahead of the move in date. It was like pulling teeth to get him to call us back, let alone, order the paint. It became obvious that we were going to have to let him go and we were scheduled to move in a week. We were desperate. We don't know anyone in the area. We went online to Yelp and Angie's List and chose Yanni Fikaris, Custom Renovations because of so many positive reviews. Yanni and company are terrific! Working with him vs. the other contractor was like night and day. He was so professional, responsive and confident, while at the same time listening to what we wanted. He had the paint ordered and started that next week. I was especially impressed because after the first day, his apprentice, Matthew, noticed that the painting was not up to their standards. I will always appreciate Matthew, for his fine eye and integrity. Yanni let the crew go and brought in a whole new crew, actually coming in himself over the weekend to finish the job in time. And the result is stellar! I was happy with it right away, but even happier with it as I live with it and notice all the fine craftsmanship and detail Yanni, Matthew and crew put into the work. They did a fine job from the evenly painted walls down to the baseboards and the trim. They were thorough, professional and gave us excellent service. I highly recommend Yanni Fikaris, Custom Renovations. Don't bother going with another contractor - go with Yanni first! And by the way, his prices are also very reasonable. We will be hiring him to remodel our kitchen soon. read more

Custom Renovations is currently working on their second job for me. One year ago, they totally gutted and rebuilt my kid's bathroom from scratch and now are doing the same for my much larger master bath. Yanni Fikaris, the owner of the business is a man of his word. His prices are fair and he will do everything in his power to make sure that the work is done correctly and that his customers are satisfied. He is a gem and I am happy to give him my recommendation. read more

These guys are as good as it's gets. They just finish a house I was flipping and it was on time, on budget and it looks better than my own house. read more

My home looks amazing. The service was fantastic. And the professionalism of the staff took the stress out of my renovation. The owner Yanni made everything as easy as possible on me and my family. We bought a new home and needed everything painted. We had more than the fair share of trim and detail painting (crown molding and wainscoting, and even kitchen cabinets) They worked efficiently and their lines were sharp and clean. They even vacuumed every day after themselves. Great service. You would be selling yourself short if you don't ask Yanni to come and look at your project. read more

Great work painting the interior of my house. It was outstanding working with Yanni and his crew, Matt and Tommy, Nick and Phil

Extremely unprofessional! They quote you unrealistic numbers before inspecting the property, which does not make any sense whatsoever. I highly recommend to stay away from this company. read more