Valerie has a small team, but they are not only highly efficient, they also do their best to…read moreoptimize your budget. Seth and Greg make marvels in remodeling; they know how to fix the imperfections and how to adapt new items to old houses (here in Pittsburgh, these old houses are the rule). Their network of highly skilled professionals is a great addition, and they are honest enough to tell you when they have no expertise in some topics and avoid improvisation that can be costly for you. I'm thrilled with the remodeling they made in our old and tiny bathrooms (plus other things).

Damien and Mike were a great pleasure to work with. Their prices are in line with others we had…read moregotten. The project was started quickly, completed on time, was on budget, and the workmanship was outstanding! The painting crew quickly and very neatly painted our kitchen and dining room. No missing spots, no drips, no runs, furniture removed and replaced. Mike and his team did quite a bit of work in the bathrooms. They replaced toilets, cut holes in the tile wall for new outlets, and replaced old pedestal sinks with new floating vanities and sinks. The work was done efficiently and correctly. They had all the right tools and parts, and everything went together beautifully. At the end of the job, they cleaned everything up thoroughly and hauled away all the trash. We will definitely use then again for the next job!

2B just completed a wind barrier wall on our deck, replaced the damaged steps off the deck, and…read moreinstalled chair rail in the laundry room. We are so pleased with the wonderful job they did! Damien responded to our inquiry promptly, provided a reasonable price for the work compared to other estimates, and provided design ideas that worked beautifully. Materials were ordered and the job began within two weeks of his initial visit. Mike supervised the work, work was done efficiently, neatly, and with expertise. We highly recommend 2B for your project and will certainly call them again for any future work. The Lukas family

Zac and his team were great to work with! I needed soffits/box gutters replaced and painted on my…read more1870 row house. Zac replied to the Yelp posting the same day I posted it and we came to an agreement on a good price quickly. They were out to my house within 2 days and had the work completed in a single day. There are also some architectural corbels on the front they restored as well! They procured the paint in the colors I requested, hauled away the debris, and even cleaned the gutters and touched up paint on part of the adjacent dormers even though it wasn't in their scope. The team was super nice and respectful, and I'll definitely use them for future projects!

My experience with Zach and his crew was great! They answered the phone, gave me a reasonable quote…read moreand actually did a great job on my project and I will for sure be calling him again in the future!

I contracted Dan to help me finish out a couple bedrooms I was renovating. I needed new drywall…read morehung on the ceilings, a door turned into a wall, and a closet demo'd / rebuilt out. They did an amazing job and were done quickly given the amount of work. Pricing was what I felt to be fair, especially considering I did make modifications and had additional requests after they had started working. All in all, it turned out great. Will use them again.

Ask James Contracting did a great job working with us, completing multiple projects at our new…read morehouse. First they did painting for us in multiple rooms, and they were very meticulous. The job was done quickly too. Then, we had had them install engineered flooring in a living room, two bedrooms, and a hallway. As I write this, they are working on the staircase to the upstairs, installing the same flooring there as well. As often happens, there was a mix up in the delivery from the store and there was not enough of the stair nose. James was flexible and was able to come back as soon as the correct pieces were delivered. I appreciate that he takes the time to explain what he is doing as well. I recommend James and his crew for similar projects.

Seriously avoid. I don't think he is actually licensed. Had him remove a partial wall which turned…read moreinto a bigger headache and expense than it needed to be. Kept promising that his electrician would show up and never did. But in the end I'm thankful we arrived and realized we needed to put a halt on the work. A corner of a wall was literally just taped instead of making a right angle. Areas that were supposed to be mud were actually spackled which does not fix cracks. He glued wood pieces on my floor and didn't listen to our previous conversation of needing to match the kitchen floor up with the extra in the basement. To add to that I saw one of his "crew" leave with my ladder on my garage camera (came in with no ladder and left with my $100 ladder) I did not confront this until I arrived in person because i was trying to give the benefit of the doubt. It was in my sunroom with all other belongings so they went in there when they should've been no where near there without my permission. James told me he would ask said worker and then radio silence after that. They left a huge mess and was in my floor refinishers way even though I gave clear instructions not to be there at that time (construction dust and floor refinishing don't mix) I'm still mad at myself for being conned. Please don't be desperate for a contractor like I was and check license and bonding prior to your investment and home being worked on.

Multiple prior contractors whom I respect have recommended Sweet Success to me for work not in…read moretheir purview, and I was very happy to partner with them on a basement project to convert a 48-year old woodworking machine shop into more livable space that has made me very happy (as did the cost and time involved). They parged and waterproofed the exterior block walls of my 110+ year old house, reworked spaghetti plumbing and electrical work by the prior owner, replaced plug-in hanging shop fluorescent lights with switched bright LEDs, and put up drywall for a fresh, clean, bright look. They were flexible in adjusting the scope of work and worked to accommodate multiple quirks that we discussed along the way. I really appreciate their thinking of everything and executing every aspect of their plan with exceptional workmanship. Chris, Paul, and their entire crew were a pleasure to have in the house, and I look forward to completing additional projects that we have already discussed and scoped out.

I had them out yesterday to eliminate a load bearing wall as I didn't feel confident in doing it…read moremyself. They were very easy to work with, as well as effective communicators who gave a fair price for the work. The job was done within 4 hours and turned out great!

Poor communication, lack of integrity, misleading information about careers posted on job boards.read more

Extremely impressed by John and the folks at J Francis. We were looking for a complete renovation…read moreof our house as we head into retirement. Since this is going to be our "forever home", I had some very specific items I wanted included. From our very first meeting, John took the time to listen to my ideas and concerns, and shape them into a "do-able" project. He also was prepared to give us a ballpark estimate of how much our work would run, which was extremely helpful in managing our expectations. We have completed the planning phase, and are ready to dive into the project in a few weeks. Despite the fact that I have been working out of town for much of the past year, the staff has never missed a beat, providing me with numerous e-mails, texts, and Hangouts to ensure I was a part of the planning process and constantly kept part of the proc. There was never a time when I felt "out of the loop", even though we worked long distance for much of the time. A renovation project of this size can be intimidating. But the professionals at J Francis have made us feel at ease throughout every step of the planning process. I would wholeheartedly recommend J Francis for any renovation project you may be planning. UPDATE: The renovation is complete...and looks fantastic! Hats off to Kortney and Dave, who were in constant communication with us throughout the project. As usual with a project of this magnitude, there were a few "surprises" that popped up (not their fault), but they were on top of everything and kept the project on schedule. We couldn't be happier with the results. I would give them our highest recommendation for any renovation project you might have in mind!