The Mel Carr staff shows up promptly. They wear foot covers so they can avoid tracking dirt into…read moreyour home. They try to provide good service but their prices are much higher than other area electricians. Sometimes two or three times higher. Best to compare costs before hiring them. They also encourage customers to join service programs which bill monthly fees regardless off whether they make service calls.

I've used Mel Carr for electrical work since I purchased my older (antique) home in Troy. It has…read moreneeded a lot of upgrading and the quotes have been reasonably priced, flexible (as in more than one option offered) and each option well explained. The work itself was done professionally and conscientiously, and the electricians are respectful of the space and leave it clean. So far they have done 5 jobs on this place and another is upcoming. Highly recommend.

Very pleased with the quality of work. Mario responded promptly to my request for an estimate and…read morethen kept me updated the work scheduled. I recommend him highly!

Mario was prompt, informative and courteous in offering suggestions and providing an estimate as to…read morethe 2 projects we discussed. He expertly performed the work required and explained his plans and progress as the work proceeded. I highly recommend Mario and Capital Region Masonry for masonry construction/repairs!

Awesome job appreciate Tom thank you for helping fix my porch leak. Kind professional and knows…read morewhat he's doing.

Excellent service. Arrived the same day. Problem solved…read more Would recommend and hire again.

So pleased to have found Jenn. My wife and I had done our own painting for years and are very…read moreparticular about work done in our house. Jenn's work is impeccable as is her personality. She shows up on time or early; makes great suggestions on the work and is great to have around. We've used her for two painting projects as well as some Sheetrock repairs on our sun room. We'll be using her again and would recommend unconditionally.

It was such a pleasure working with Jenn! She is incredibly professional, polite, and friendly. She…read morearrived on time or early every day, and the quality of her work is fantastic. She kept us updated throughout the process, and offered suggestions to ensure the best results were achieved. We could not be happier, and cannot wait to tackle another paint job with Jenn.

If I could give more stars I would. Juan did a popcorn ceiling removal in my house. He is so neat…read moreand through I didn't have to do any cleanup and his painting was perfect. Always has a smile Very reasonable prices!! I will have him back again!!

Our very tired 1980s kitchen was desperately in need of an update. We finally got around to getting…read morethe abysmal backsplash replaced and the light fixtures updated, but our oak cabinets were drab and dated. We didn't have the budget for a full kitchen renovation so we knew painting the cabinets was the way to go. When we purchased the house, we had the delusion that we'd paint the cabinets ourselves, but as the months went by, we knew we lacked the time or skill to complete the project and had to call in the professionals. 518 Painters was one of three quotes we obtained. We found 518 Painters solely through web research. It did take a couple of calls to hear back, but we soon after we set up a time for an estimate. Juan's estimate was competitive (and he got back to us with the quote within a few days) -- about on par with one quote and less than our highest quote -- and he had sooner availability than the other company. He gave us a date about six weeks out. Unfortunately, there was some miscommunication with a start date and an issue with a family emergency that pushed it back a couple more weeks than we had originally discussed, but once Juan started on our kitchen, his communication was excellent. Juan showed up on time every day, bright and early. He checked in every day either in person or through text. He talked to me in detail about the products he'd be using and any concerns/questions I had about them. He sealed off the kitchen in a way that kept our pets out, but allowed us access when needed (a zipper in the plastic drape at the door, so helpful). He was also pleasant to deal with -- friendly and upbeat. He made sure the door was locked when he left each day, and I trusted him in our home. When we realized, unfortunately after the project was complete, that the paint color on the cabinets did not seem right (turns out, paint store made a mistake and provided the wrong shade of paint!), Juan came back and repainted as soon as he could. He took responsibility and made good on his end of the bargain to be sure we were completely happy. Yes, this is the right thing to do, but home ownership has taught me that not every person will stand by their work. Juan does stand by his work 100%. If there's any area of his painting that you want fixed/adjusted, he'll immediately take care of it. He also promises to come back and do touch ups any time there is a scratch or nic in the paint. He cleans up well when he's finished and your home is not left a mess. Further, Juan took it even a step further to make sure that our kitchen painting project looked its best. Painting the cabinets required the removal of a vinyl baseboard the prior homeowners had installed around the island. Since the color of the vinyl would not match with the new paint color we chose, Juan suggested putting in wooden base moulding, and offered to do this work himself (and at no additional cost!). I am so pleased that he suggested this because it looks so much better than what was there before. Having our kitchen cabinets repainted was a big financial investment for us, but I am happy to say that it was fully worth it. Our kitchen looks 100x better. As the project has only just been completed, I can't yet speak to how the paint job will stand the test of time, but for now, it looks great. I am glad we chose Juan and 518 Painters to help us bring our kitchen into this decade. He is truly an excellent choice if you are looking for someone to update your kitchen cabinets!

Calvin did an amazing job fixing up our porch last year. Our neighbor even came by to say he could…read moresee how much effort Calvin was putting into making sure he did the job perfectly. His price was very fair and reasonable, he is extremely responsive, and the quality of work is superb. I would definitely recommend reaching out for your handyman needs.

On the strength of their Yelp rating online, several months ago I reached out to thsi ccompany for…read moresome work to be done around the house. I called them and didn't actually get to talk to the handyman person; instead, I talked to his assistant (who acted like an intermediary). He stressed that the repairman (Calvin I think was his name) was busy through at least a couple of weeks but that I should text some pictures of what we wanted done to a certain number and he would get back to us. I did as requested, but no response came. We followed up with additional emails, and then another call when I was told that Calvin was very busy but would get back to me. Two months later, and I haven't heard back from them. Would I love to hire them? Yes. Would I pay them to do the jobs we need? Yes! Will they ever get back to me? We shall see...