After speaking with a handful of reputable contractors in the Madison area, we chose Allen Kitchen…read more& Bath (AKB) based on a referral from a friend who had their kitchen recently remodeled. We had our first meeting with Kathy (Interior Designer) within a few days of contacting them. She came out to our home, talked with us about our needs and ideas, and took rough measurements right then and there so she could get started on renderings, material selection, and planning. Within a week, we were in her office reviewing a detailed, accurate work order that was nearly spot-on with our vision -- and at a price lower than we had anticipated! After answering what must have been a million questions from us over the next week or two (and letting us review other materials in the showroom), we came almost full circle back to Kathy's original design. Kathy was patient, kind, and quick to address all our needs as we worked through the initial planning process. Once we officially signed with AKB, it was less than a month before our project was scheduled and the dumpster arrived. Our lead carpenter, Pat, arrived the following morning and got to work right away. Outside of the electrician and plumbers, Pat was our main tradesperson for the project--from tear-out to tiling, he was skilled in all areas. Since I work from home, I was able to greet Pat each morning and talk over the day's work. He also showed a great deal of patience and kindness as I asked questions about the project, materials, techniques, and more. And since he was here for over a month, I got to learn more about him and his family. It was genuinely nice having him here each morning, putting his years of experience to work as he rebuilt our bathroom from the ground up. His dedication to his trade truly speaks for itself--our bathroom turned out amazing! Overall, we are very pleased with our remodeling experience with Allen Kitchen & Bath. Everyone we interacted with was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and engaging. Our bathroom turned out better than we could have imagined--the shower is our favorite part!

I can't say enough good things about my kitchen remodel with Allen. I had a basic idea of what I…read morewanted and Laree helped me find all the right pieces. She rearranged my kitchen floor plan to not only work better but also give me much more storage. Harrison, the carpenter, did a great job - he was not happy with just "ok", but was more of a perfectionist than me. Nino, the tile guy, made my selection of hand made (thus uneven and a challenge to use) tile the highlight of the room. Deanna kept me up-to-date on all installations. Even the inspections went smoothly. I've been thru a lot of construction projects and this has been, by far, the easiest with the best outcome. 5 Stars for Sure!

The shop not only features local artists, but supports them!! Great shop with enthusiastic, warm…read morelocal owners!

The staff is unprofessional, immature, and rude. I highly recommend shopping at other shops in…read moreMadison.

Granite works not only installed a great new kitchen counter, but we cut a piece to use in our…read morecabin up north. It fits perfect! They've done several houses for and he's my go to guy!

Kevin matched the 2 pieces of granite perfectly for my kitchen countertops. He was easy to work…read morewith and fast communication.

We had 2 bathrooms installed and they both turned out great! It was a quick process and we were…read morevery pleased with the finished product. Highly recommend!

worst business i have ever dealt with. 8 annoying follow up calls on a sunday? wtf? i told the…read morefirst 3-4 callers that i would call if and when i was ready. 8 calls later it's going to my attorney! do not do business withis company unless you want to be hounded to death!!

If you are expecting good customer service from this company, you will be very disappointed. Be it…read morephone calls or text messages or even in store visits, there is no response. A great team of men installed quartz countertops but that's all I can give a good post for. Communication is a barrier. Good luck.

Kitchen & Bath LLC are incompetent plumbers, poor project planners, and OK bathroom tilers…read more Plumbing problems started during the planning phase, when they told me the sink did not need a an overflow, but I didn't think that was right, so I ordered one with an overflow. Thankfully I was correct, since the sink that they sell does have an overflow. I imagine other customers may have had big problems with the overflow after following their bad advice. I had to purchase the bath tub and bath fixtures. We had asbestos glue under the tile and a tub coated with lead, so I had an abatement company due the demo since Kitchen & Bath did not seem to have the expertise to do it. They claimed they could do it, but did not provide any licensing IDs for asbestos and lead removal. These additional costs are not included in the services provided by Kitchen & Bath and reviewed here. On the other hand, I removed the old plastic tub/shower wall cover and installed the mirror and light by myself. After the demo occurred, it was obvious that the plywood floor needed to be replaced. Alberto argued that they could install new plywood on top, but I disagreed. Mold and rot were a big problem, so I wanted it replaced. He delayed the project by 1 week because he was going on vacation and didn't trust his workers to take the floor out correctly without him around. No one from the company arrived at the time they said they would (early the first day, always late after). I work from home, and there was one day where I told them I had an appointment at 10:30, so they needed to show up before 10:30. They arrived at 10:30, when I was walking into the doctor's office. When I called the project lead (and owner) Alberto back after my appointment, he was incredibly rude, unprofessional, and disrespectful. The tiling install guy was late by a few hours and worked until after 8 pm. I have 2 kids and I could not get them ready for bed while this guy was working. The drywall and paint guy always showed up several hours late and could never arrive at a specified time. One day the guys showed up to work for an hour and then left for the day. The project should have taken 9 days but took two weeks because of these late starts and poorly planned work days. There are several small defects that a good contractor would have fixed or avoided, like scraped paint or chipped cabinet surface. These were minor. Every plumbing fixture leaked after the install was complete: the shower, sink handles, and toilet, in that order. I had my own plumber fix it due to Kitchen & Bath's continued incompetence in this area, costing over $250. I am very angry that we decided to remodel the bathroom due to lead and water damage, only to have them improperly install the plumbing, potentially causing water damage. I forgot to get the certificate of insurance before starting the project, and when I asked for it after, they never responded. My insurance agent also asked for it, and they never responded. Now there's a BBB complaint, with still no resolution. I just want the insurance certificate. So if anyone is going to hire them to do anything, only let them do tiling. Hire your own plumber. And if you can, set a daily schedule in the contract.

I contacted Josh at jl General contractors for some much needed home repairs and he was prompt and…read moreguided my wife and I through the process and did a great job for us and we've contacted him as a repeat customer bc of the great quality work that him and his crew do and explained what needed to be done so we understood step by step and gave us options and I would highly recommend his company and have several times bc of the great quality of workmanship...

From the owner: Welcome to JL General Contractors LLC…read more We are a local family owned and operated business dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional service as well as high-quality workmanship. Our experts specialize in a variety of home maintenance services. Some of our services include bathroom and kitchen remodeling, electrical, plumbing, snow plowing, building additions, drywall installation, lawn care and more. We are here to help you create and maintain your dream home. At JL General Contractors LLC, our number one priority is our clients and providing reliable and efficient handyman services. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, so call today for more information.

Working with Nia at Gerhard's was a nightmare. She did not respond to my emails, request updates,…read moreor provide any updates. On several occasions, portions of our orders were waiting in the warehouse, and if I had not followed up on them, we would never have known. At first, we were told that the wait time for our order was six weeks, and after two months, she told us that we needed to wait six months. She expected my clients to wait 6 months for a kitchen faucet!!! We went on Amazon and purchased a similar faucet from Kohler at a lower price, which was delivered within a few days. It was a total waste of time and unprofessional behavior on her end. She definitely has much to learn about customer service. As a general contractor and a realtor, I'd never use or suggest the company to my clients.

Dishonest about more than one thing The installer s claimed…read morethat they were unable to install the dishwasher because the shuttle valve was corroded. My son came over and used channel locks and got the water shut off without any difficulty. The installers told me for $240 they could replace the shut off valve. the store reimbursed me the installation fee and is now recharging me to have it installed but now I am nine days out from when I was supposed to get it installed. They have not compensated me at all. The salesman told me I would get $850 in rebates, and I am not eligible for that amount and rebates , so that was false information also.

We had the pleasure of meeting Terri Solinger today at Ferguson in Madison. We are beginning to get…read moreideas for a total kitchen transformation and were having trouble deciding on sinks, lighting, faucets, etc. We came in thinking we were going to look around, and we asked Terri a question, and she took us under her wing for the next 3 hours. She provided us with tips, suggestions, and her reviews on many items we had never even considered. Her expertise was outstanding, as was her friendly personality. We definitely found a friend in Terri. Ferguson is fortunate to have her on staff, with the time she takes for individuals and the knowledge she brings to design and function. Thank you, Terri!

From the owner: For after-hours emergency, will call and/or commercial water heater full service delivery, please…read morecall (800) 217-9480. Ferguson is a leading plumbing supplier for the professional plumbing contractor who demands quality plumbing products, tools, repair parts, operation supplies and bathroom fixtures from today's top manufacturers. Whether you specialize in service calls or new construction plumbing, we specialize in getting you the wholesale plumbing supply products and solutions you need to stand up to every plumbing project in the Madison, WI area. See how our knowledgeable associates, on-site trainings and full-service solutions give you the tools you need to better serve your customer.