Erich's the kinda guy who can talk the talk (and talk he does, for hours on end), but not walk the…read morewalk. Supposedly he says he has "20 years of sheetrocking experience," but what he really means is he has 20 years of subcontracting experience to others. Most of the work that Erich did, he did in a shoddy way. The only saving grace, and the reason for a 1 star rating, is his workers were decent at their jobs at least. Took roughly a week of work to get my bathroom reno done. The project was simple: get my small, old barnboard and plaster and lathe bathroom up to date with drywall, 2x4 framing, fresh coat of paint, plumbing, tub/shower, and adding new vanities. The project was done in FEBRUARY OF 2025. First, the good parts: Bathroom looks much much better compared to what it started off as: a puke inducingly ugly thing, initially carpeted (which I took out immediately after purchasing the house), followed by scraping layers of rubber rotted carpet underlayment until the ugly plywood remained. The bathroom, after the renovation, now looks modern, clean, and the ceiling is much higher not having to have layer after layer of hackjob framing the previous owner of the house did. Erich's subs did...decent... work, although left much to be desired when it comes to proper finishing. Some drywall joints have visibly large amounts of mud, tape, and paint noticeable. Poor craftsmanship drywalling. The framing was done well at least, so I can do future bathroom renos myself. Last, but not least, a list of screwups off the top of my head that I can pin entirely on the business owner, Erich: The scope of work included adding fiberglass insulation within the walls of the newly framed bathroom--this was never done. Athough not required for inside walls, the scope and invoice pricing included this service. Of course, Erich pocketed the cost of insulation for himself after returning it to the store, rather than refund me for services not carried out, or even leaving the insulation so I could have used it later personally. Then, and this is quite embarassing, he struggled for a solid 45 minutes trying to install a toilet flange. I stand by what I stated: I would never hire you to replace a faucet in the future, let alone any sort of serious construction. Oh yes, he also failed to patch up a huge hole in the wall, which the scope of work included. I've attached a picture showing that, as well as I've labeled who worked on this project on the studs and the tub wall. (In the off chance I get dementia way down the line 40 years in the future, I'll know who did this sort of shoddy work, and not hire that company or their descendants). Finally, it is expected that you maintain a clean working environment. NO protection was used on my hardwood floors, including NO plastic sheets or cardboard sheets to prevent construction debris and dust from getting rubbed in. I had my roomba mop the room at least 3 dozen times before the hardwood got back to its starting shape. Plaster and lath dust gets EVERYWHERE. Oh, and the icing on the cake: Erich was supposed to have hauled away the construction waste after job completion. This was NEVER DONE. In fact, the contractor I hired for my roofing project did that. You should be ashamed of yourself, that ANOTHER contractor had to fix your screwups. My entire garage was FILLED with at least 40 construction bags of debris. All I got were excuses after excuses: oh my guy's wife is sick, oh my truck broke down, etc etc. Keep in mind, this is now AUGUST of 2025 and he still has yet to pick up his junky old vacuum cleaner which he left behind here ON TOP OF THE OTHER JUNK... BACK IN FEBRUARY! (And I just got to this review after so long because I had a whole slew of other projects going on this year--new metal roof, removing a chimney and fireplace, framing and drywalling my living room, etc, all done by another contractor who actually gives cares about proper worksmanship). TLDR: Stay clear of this guy. TERRIBLE business. By FAR the worst contractor I have ever used. See screenshots for more details.

Eric just completed the installation of a new subfloor, flooring , new kitchen cabinet& sink in our…read moremobile home in Goodyear Lake in Maryland, NY. He also installed new steps & deck into the unit. His work was as excellent, and he communicated everything he was doing thoroughly. He's a nice guy, too. Someone you don't mind being in the house a few days while he's completing the job. He kept in budget.

We've used this company regularly in Broome county NY, specifically Binghamton, Vestal, Endicott, &…read moreJohnson city, for investment properties we regularly purchase. Regularly they complete renovations, remodeling both inside and exterior work, a lot of roof replacements and siding replacements with vinyl siding, mainly multi layered roofs lately which they complete very propmtly. We haven't had any kind of incidents these past 8 years. The Owner, Joel is very detailed himself and makes every effort to make sure there are never any unforeseen obstacles that could potentially blindside our vision and budget. Workmanship is is always timely, estimates are always detailed and professional, I will continue using their services for years to come, and would expect many who use their services to do the same. I highly recommend J. Ventura Contracting.

I can report that Joel refunded my downpayment, and I appreciate that. It looks like Joel had some…read morebusiness difficulties and I wish him the best in getting his company back on track.

This was the best contractor experience I have ever had. The owner is so very knowledgable, very…read morefair and incredibly honest. It was hard to find a contractor to replace a flat rubber roof on a residential home. He did so quickly and efficiently. They worked in the middle of a terrible heat wave for 12 hours to get my roof sealed up from further water damage. His prices were incredibly fair. I've already hired him for more work and don't even feel it necessary to gather multiple estimates now that I've found someone I can trust.

Responded quickly and were very professional. They gave us a detailed quote and stuck to that…read moreamount. ​They were more reasonably priced than others who quoted but still did a great job. I would definitely recommend.

Dan Brown Construction is Outstanding! There aren't enough words for me to describe the kindness,…read moreworkmanship, communication and attention to detail that Dan and his team displayed while completing work for us recently. Dan and his team went above and beyond to get the job done quickly, while ensuring top craftsmanship and keeping us in the loop every step of the way. We will absolutely reach out to Dan Brown Construction for all of our building needs going forward as well as refer him without hesitation to anyone we know needing work done. Thank you again for making a difficult time seem a little easier.

What a beautiful deck! I cannot argue with that, but they never came back to finish. They framed an…read morearea, then couldn't figure out how to finish, so they left it. After several phone calls, they said it was not in the contract. Hmmm, you framed it then when you weren't interested in finishing it, it wasn't in the contract? They want in and out, grab the money, and move on. Well, what they did do was good.

1) Install kitchen overleaf light fixture after replacing non functional existing one…read more2) bathroom exhaust fan with light fixture to be replaced with new one **** They decided to Declined . No reason mentioned

Robert went above and beyond for me. He researched the problem thoroughly and never gave up on this…read morereally difficult wiring situation. Really nice guy, too.

Did a great job on my black top driveway as well as the concrete sidewalks. Excellent team to deal…read morewith. Price was far better than others in the area. Would happily do business with them again.

Don't even think about using Direnzo Brothers Construction for anything! The did a concrete…read moredriveway for me last year. It was a fairly simple project - replace an existing old blacktop driveway with concrete. They were a nightmare to work with. Signed a contract with them in April 2014 and was told it would be about a month until they could start. They didn't actually pour the concrete until the first week of October. There is an inch difference between the driveway and sidewalk so I have a trip hazard and they say that is normal. Now, May 2015 the driveway has 2 large cracks forming and they refuse to do anything about it. Concrete driveways should last at least 30 years.... the one that Direnzo Brothers installed at my house isn't a year old and looks worse then the blacktop driveway they replaced. Worst part is there attitude and don't give a damn about you once they have your money.

I recently had Ross & Pitcher remodel a small bathroom in Sept of 2019. I cannot say enough good…read morethings about them. Greg came to our home and gave us a very comprehensive estimate, and although he ran into unexpected issues behind the walls of the shower and also the existing sink he only charged us his original estimate. He offered several very helpful suggestions and also provided multiple options throughout the process. They were immaculate and courteous. If you are looking for a professional with integrity, I would strongly recommend Greg Pitcher. He also fixed an issue with my eave that had nothing to do with the remodel and never charged us for it. I look forward to working with him again.

Greg and his crew did a great job on our remodel project. Including roofing, an addition, and even…read morelandscaping. He was neat, clean, reliable and friendly. The work was done at a reasonable cost. Would recommend to anyone.

I would recommend Jimmy and his crew. They created a bedroom space in the basement for me, put a…read morenew roof/siding on my shed, built shelving units for the garage and many other small projects to get my house looking better. I am very pleased with them. Thank you, Jimmy and Crew!

$ 50,0000 job should have been 3 weeks going on 3 months plus to finish. Allways an excuse why…read morehe can't come . Destroyed a wall in my son's room and I haven't herd from him in months to come fix it . I know now not to let him nail 2 bords together.