This review is long overdue for work we had done in October. We needed a contractor to turn a large…read morebedroom into 2 smaller bedrooms for our kids. We needed framing, sheetrock, electrical, trim and closets built. Joe was way more responsive than all other contractors and was very reasonable with costs. The price was exactly what he quoted us. (Another contractor was supposed to start before we found Joe and completely ghosted us around the start date.) Lou was the main guy who was here several days and he was great. We felt totally comfortable with him in our home. Our 4 year old son kept asking where Lou was after the project was completed. Lou worked around us when it came to hours that worked best for our family. Our kids love their bedrooms. And our 4 year old son finally sleeps in his own bed. We will be calling Joe when we are ready to remodel our kitchen and bathrooms.

DISASTER. Turn and run. We hired Joe for a large 203K project. We had problems from the very…read morebeginning: he was slow to start, kept changing his mind about the game plan, complained about the fact that he could get no money up front--terms of the 203K that he had of course agreed to--and pressured us to give him significant up-front money to "help him start". He instructed me in June of 2024 to rush to buy materials for a small bathroom that was still mostly unfinished in April of 2025; that kind of thing happened multiple times. His workers were inadequately supervised, and he was difficult to reach, often saying things like I'm at a kid's soccer game, out to dinner with my daughter, etc. The way that 203K's work is that HUD inspectors come out at regular intervals to make sure that adequate work has been done to make a draw from the total budget. Joe did a bunch of stuff merely to look busy to justify the first draw, in August: a slap-dash exterior paint job over crumbling paint that made a mess and did not hold, for instance. Between the first and the second draw, there was slow but meaningful progress--but by then we were 5 months into a job that we were told would take 4-6 months, and nowhere near done. During much of that 3-month interval he had just one guy working on our huge project, an electrician. After the second draw, in late November, he basically just stopped working on the house. We were making double housing payments the whole time, of course, so we panicked. We were almost out of money. After numerous calls and messages failed to get him to pick up the pace, at the urging of our lender, we scheduled a third draw, 3 months after the second one. At that draw, the HUD inspector certified that no work had been done, so no funds would be paid out. That's when we finally worked up the nerve to fire him. It was terrifying, because our lender told us that we would have trouble getting anyone to take on such a large project with only what was left in the budget after Joe depleted it. By the grace of God, we did find one. He swept in and got the job done in about 4 months. We finally moved in almost exactly one year after closing. Of course we had two mortgage payments the whole time. The work could have been finished within 6 months, or close to it, if we had found a great contractor like the one we found after we fired Mr. Depiano. Working with Mr. Depiano was harrowing. We were newbs at this, and therefore easy to fool. DON'T MAKE OUR MISTAKE.

EXTREMELY satisfied with the job they did for me. Seth is terrific. Has a good eye for what needs…read moreto be done. I can't recommend them highly enough. They will be doing another job for me in the future, I know it's in good hands!

He did a good job but never emailed me the receipt for the work he did which I needed for my…read morerecords. I texted him multiple times which he said he would send to me but never did.

I had Carlos come out to do a repair to my stairs. He was quick to respond, quoted me a fair…read moreprice, and was able to start and finish the work quickly. He explained everything he was going to do, problems that could come up, alternative solutions. He laid down protective plastic and cleaned up everything before he left. He explained what he was doing while he was doing it. Repair job was great. 10/10, would recommend.

We had Carlos and his helpers (Enrique & Estalia) fix the slow leak around our front big window,…read moresince Carlos did a fabulous job with the other leaking window. I think that Carlos is very educated with construction and/ or a genius about fixing things. Carlos explained why we had a leak in great detail thoroughly before he fixed the problem. We will hire Carlos in the future when we have another problem. He provided us with a written estimate before starting, and he is very thorough with his communication.

I just had a GREAT experience with the company. Very reasonably priced and had a skilled, pleasant,…read moreand polite technician. Will definitely be calling again when needed.

Needed window sill replaced. Excellent job completed in under 6 hrs. I will use Mr. Handyman…read moreagain.

Based on the reviews of John and his company across platforms, I expected to have a very positive…read moreexperience. I used Red Hammer Contracting over the summer after purchasing my first home. After a nightmare contractor experience to begin, I was confident when I then hired Red Hammer I would be in good hands. While things started off well, they quickly declined and I was left with half finished projects yet I was out the full amount as if everything was fully completed and correct. Towards the end everything was rushed, so things weren't completed to the quality you'd expect for the price and some other items were simply not completed. I was told I would be reached out to when there was additional time to finish items, but never was. This left me having to find someone else to redo and/or complete some of the work which is extremely disappointing and a significant financial strain for a first time home buyer.

We lucked up and found one of the BEST contractors on thumbs up! John is very professional,…read moreknowledgeable, detail oriented and courteous. We hired his company to install Pergo flooring and they knocked it out the box ! From here on, John is my go to contractor when my husband is getting overwhelmed. Also I'm hiring him to paint our kitchen! John is an honest hard working man who is worth every cent! Thank you John and your crew who were also very professional and polite.

Keith was amazing to work with from start to finish. Very good at communication and respectful. He…read morewas super efficient too! We had our deck replaced and love what his team did with it. Highly recommend Wagner to anyone needing a new deck!

This is one amazing group of humans! They do first rate work and they're a delight. I wouldn't…read morehesitate to recommend them for any job - large or small.

We chose Pine Street for a full house remodel (replacing electric, plumbing, major structural…read morerevisions) of an historical home in the West Chester borough. Our primary objective was the highest quality work that would preserve the historical aspect of the home, but fully modernized and at the lowest reasonable cost. Nearly three years since we engaged them and we continue to feel like that was the best decision we could have possibly made. The essential things that made this experience wonderful for us, particularly as first-time home renovators, were the detailed planning and rigorous project management, the quality of craftsmanship and expert network, and the incredibly warm professionalism and care of the team. In sum, they delivered below our initial cost projections and ahead of time -- nearly the opposite of all the horror stories we've heard about some of the other crews. In the beginning, it was a very difficult decision to choose Pine Street. Their cost projections were higher than their competitors by A LOT. I nearly dismissed them because of it. But the level of detail and thoughtfulness in the bid really won me over. When I questioned competitors about some of the detail included in the PS bid, they would always respond that if that happened, they would need to increase costs, etc. It really made me worry about what final costs would eventually be and I ultimately chose PS for their transparency and integrity. Perhaps the best element of the entire project was the onsite project manager. This is a person who will be your main point of contact throughout, who will have all of the answers and will ultimately know your home better than you do. This is an enormous gift and a real relief in what would otherwise be a stressful time. Ours would call us proactively, make great suggestions and recommendations (things that you just don't know as you begin, but that are revealed as you get started). For example, he had a piece of reclaimed barn wood in his garage that he used as an accent piece in a stairwell or, in another case, was able to use parts of the existing rafters as trim in the bedroom. These little things feel brilliant when you're trying to preserve the feel of the home and keep costs low -- and these are simply things we never could have anticipated in the planning stage. This role in your remodel can really magnify the experience as a client. Another aspect to consider is that Pine Street has cultivated a network of people they trust over years of experience and working together. Every single person who came through our house was knowledgeable, respectful and responsive. The team would not have allowed it to be any other way. Further, at the end of the project, they gave us a portfolio of contact information for each person that had worked on the house, so if anything goes wrong or we need some additional work, we have a network of folks that know the house and that we know we can trust (and who, by the way, will be very quick to respond out of respect for their relationship with Pine Street). Finally, the part that is hardest to articulate, is the warm professionalism that the team brings. You'll feel it first with Brendon when you call with your first inquiry, but you'll leave feeling nearly astonished that the entire team carries it forward: problems will be addressed and solved before you even hear about them; the site will be clean at the end of every day without fail; the team will stop what they're doing when you enter to make sure you can see and understand the steps that are being taken (and they never got impatient with our very frequent visits). Again, all things we didn't know before we started but ended up defining the quality of our experience. It is an important decision to choose the right partner in these efforts. I can get easily stressed out by the volume of decisions that need to be made and was vigilant about costs and timing. The Pine Street team exceeded most of our expectations and left us knowing we made absolutely the right decision.

We had a very large scale renovation done by Pine Street that took about four months. They were…read morealways professional, provided great design advice along the way, and for the most part communicated well. This was a big project organizing lots of materials, people--including us, the clients and juggling unexpected structural issues, so of course there were a few minor hiccups along with way and the project took a bit longer than initially expected, but this was in part because of change orders we made. All in all, a great experience. This was our first renovation and it was as painless as you can get. We've been recommending Pine Street for the high quality, good design suggestions and smooth process.

M-Build did my entire flooring upstairs and a full bathroom renovation. They were very…read moreprofessional, they helped me make informed decisions, and were fully transparent through the entire project. They were quick, tidy, and the results were incredible. I am extremely happy with their work. I recommend them with 100% confidence that they will absolutely deliver.

Marc and team were great to work with for our detached garage. They were thorough and detail…read moreoriented throughout the process. They kept the site clean and let us know what to expect every few days. Would definitely work with them again.

I highly recommend Fresh Coat based on their prompt replies, immediate quote providing, and overall…read moreprofessionalism. Larry arrived on time for our meeting and provided a quote that evening. While I did not go with them for timing purposes, I feel comfortable telling anyone that their process is TOP notch, and it really says something when a company has such sharp presentation. I think they would do a wonderful job and will be a top option for my next project.

I would never hire any other painter. They have worked in my house twice and both times the…read morepainting job was excellent and so was the clean up. And they are fast, no fooling around, just get the job done right, to quickly just right!