BUYER BEWARE: I hired David Carr to build for 3 contracts…read more The Deck: I initially hired Mr. Carr to build me a deck. I was delayed in getting a permit to move in my new house due to continued problems with the back deck. The steps had to be torn apart and re-done because they were not built to code. First State Inspections turned it down several more times until everything was corrected (step height, railing spacing, etc). After some time, I was finally given a permit to move in; however, I was told I was not allowed to use the back deck exit, only the front entrance. He took apart the railings while he was rebuilding the steps and piled them up in the dirt in the back yard. It was a YEAR before he completed the railings. When he finally reinstalled them, they were all scratched up and stained from the dirt and stones. He would not replace them. He put the vinyl covered posts back up with new screw holes and the old holes he filled in with putty. Unbelievable!! I insisted they all be changed. He did change the vinyl post, but would not replace the scratched and stained railings. A board on the steps was not screwed back down. I did not catch this because the screw holes were there from his first attempt at building the steps. Someone fell going up the steps when the board came loose. I was lucky I wasn't sued. When he first started on my deck, it looked nice, so I hired him to build the front porch. Looking back, I wish I had waited to see this project through first because I would NOT have hired him for anything else. I kept all paperwork, including contracts, permits, inspection failures, BBB complaints, Attorney General's complaint, and a complaint with the Delaware Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

This company did a garage job for me a while back . What a mess they made . They didn't even face…read morethe right side of the sheet rock facing out some was backwards and some was correct . The taping job was also terrible a 5 year old kid could have done better . I owned a painting company for years and never saw such a lousy compound job in my life . Sloppy is the only work that I could say about this company . I was cleaning up after them all day and even after they left . If you'd like to see it its still a mess ,

Service requested : Deck Staining and 1 interior living room Quality: exceptional and superior…read morevalue: price was higher than mostly all quotes but I knew quality would be well worth the money spent plus hey guarantee all their work. Happy with the outcome timeline and overall experience.

To anyone looking for a painter. There are hundreds of painters to choose from. This guy is…read moredisrespectful, requires payments way in advance of his progress. He is staffed with inexperience and workmanship is horrible. This is the worst experience I have had with a contractor. It is very easy to find a better contractor than Todd. Almost anyone is a better choice. Buyer beware!

Very professional in the beginning but I can't open some of my windows because the replacement…read morefacia boards are to low and they took one of my ladders!!!Tried reaching out for about 2 years and lost my husband during that time period!So disappointed in the follow through I will get some one else to help me open my windows!!

I called this service described the job and requested an estimate. The Owner asked to see pictures…read moreof the property before visiting the site for an estimate. I wish I hadn't put in the effort as he neither showed nor bothered to call to tell me he wasn't coming. I suggest using a more professional painting service.

Bill is the most reliable painter we have worked with in Westport, CT. His team is fantastic. Real…read morepro painters. They do exterior, interior, cabinets, faux, etc. They clean up well and everything looks like new when he is done. He is a nice guy and reasonable.

Excellent workers but terrible, unprofessional owner attitude, response, project management, and…read moretreatment His diatribe is interesting but doesn't change how poor experience was. And his somehow blaming me illustrates startling unprofessionalism

As a real estate professional in Fairfield County for over 25 years, I am asked often to recommend…read moreservice providers. I take this responsibility quite seriously, as I know my client base is counting on my expertise. So when it came to putting a new roof on my own home, I made sure I went with the best! Our roofing job was complicated and involved custom skylights that were very difficult to procure. One-by-one, other contractors who I had asked to quote the job gave up. But not Flying Colors! Nello and Steve stuck with our complicated job, investigating the best options and came up with a creative solution that even involved interior reframing and finishing. The result is spectacular -- inside and out! From the moment the job began, every single person on their crew had a great attitude and I could not have asked for a better experience. The team brought the job in on schedule and as quoted, exceeding our expectations. They truly came through with Flying Colors!

Flying Colors is a great company. They put up a new roof several years ago and they have done…read morepainting and carpentry work. They stand behind their work. Steve (the owner) is honest and reliable. I recommend Flying Colors without as my reservation!

Chris Barymow is the best builder in Greenwich. I really can't say enough nice things about him;…read moreand that's after the highs and lows of building a house from the ground up! He has an excellent team of subs, knows the real estate market and how to help his clients not only build their dream home but engineer value and create equity. He negotiated hard for us, cared deeply about the project as if it was his own home. We are endlessly grateful to him and his team at Praxis Home Builders.

We have used Chris for two projects over the past few years and were very pleased with results for…read moreboth. One was a larger project which involved a kitchen renovation and an addition. The second was a smaller deck renovation. I'd recommend him and use him again.

I absolutely recommend Armend's Painting and Contracting, LLC. They are true professionals, and the…read moreend result proves it! Our home hadn't been painted in 18 years and needed serious wall repairs. Because they are also a remodeling company, they were more than capable of handling every issue that might come up. Frank arrived quickly to give us a quote and started the job right away. Since my wife had just returned from a three-month hospitalization, I was worried about the stress of the project. However, the crew took care of all the heavy lifting and moving. They showed up on time every single day with a smile and treated my home with the utmost respect. Frank also gave excellent advice on paint colors when our initial samples didn't look right in the daylight. Furthermore, because they do remodeling, they had an electrician on hand. Frank's son, Armand, did an awesome job replacing our outlets, plates, and installing new lighting, which pulled the whole look together. The added cost was more than worth it. These are great, hardworking men who truly care about delivering a top-tier result. My only regret is waiting 18 years to hire them

Contracted Frank to paint the exterior trim on my home and hang new shutters. He provided a…read morecompetitive quote, arrived on time, on the scheduled day, and completed the job efficiently and promptly. Would definitely recommend his services to others looking for a reliable, qualified painter. He promptly provided licensure, proof of insurance and all the necessary credentials, which I never received from other "painters" who gave quotes. Will definitely hire him again should I have a painting or other improvement project. PS - Not sure why it's listing San Francisco as my location, but the work was completed in Naugatuck,CT

I got Joe's name through Home Depot. He was professional, good communication, timely and…read morereasonable. Our Shed turned out great. I would use again.

Joe is a friendly, hardworking, and resourceful contractor. When it comes to managing the projects…read moreand schedules, however, he wasn't very reliable. 1. Incomplete work to date I hired them for two separate projects: one indoors and one outdoors. I was impressed at how quickly he started and made good progress at the beginning. But as the project reached about 85% completion, he stopped coming and started getting busy with other client projects. After 1.5 months of trying to schedule his time, I finally decided to stop expecting him to come back. It's disappointing because they are "almost" complete but not "fully" done. He promised me it'll take just one more full day to finish everything up, but that "one day" never happened. Outdoors agreed scope of work - Fix the open gap from the chain link fence: incomplete (original ask) - Fix the retaining wall drainage system: complete (added scope) Indoors agreed scope of work - Replace all baseboard heater covers: incomplete - Renovate the bathroom: mostly complete, but he didn't reattach the door trims, window trims, and other finishing. 2. Clumsy scoping and invoicing I asked him to replace all baseboard heater covers at the house. He counted every piece in every room and ordered the items for me, for which I paid. But he missed taking corner pieces and end caps into account, and also missed one whole section. Fine. He ordered the missing pieces. I paid him immediately (worth $431.04) but haven't received any of the additional items yet. It's been over a month since the invoice. He told me he'll ship them to me, but I'm not sure when (whether) I'd ever receive them at all. As part of the bathroom renovation, he included $600 in the invoice for waste removal. But then he told me to call a dumpster company directly to dispose of construction garbage. When I asked for a refund of the amount, he refuses because he "loaded the dumpster" which counts as waste removal service. OK. So, a dumpster rental service cost me $380, and loading it cost me $600. This waste removal is more expensive than my lawyer and accountant combined. When my wife text him to set a schedule. Joe argued that according to his invoices everything has been delivered. Well, while all his invoices have been fully paid, and the physical items on the invoices have been purchased, not everything has been installed and finished. Where's this disconnect? Yes, the drywalls and tiles have been replaced. But the door trims that had been removed while working have not been reattached. Since "door trims" are not on the invoice, don't they count? 3. Scheduling mishaps The project started on April 17 and remained active for two months. During the period, Joe was very responsive and proactive. Starting in June, however, after I was told that "it'll take only one full day to finish up everything," it started becoming difficult to schedule a time with him. The last day he was at my house was June 14, and he promised me to come back the next day, then the following happened: - June 15 (Tue): he didn't come because his car broke down. Promised to come on Friday instead. - June 18 (Fri): he didn't come because he has endoscopy appointment. Promised to schedule another date. - June 21-25 (full week): he didn't come because he was busy with other project. Promised to come on Monday. - June 28 (Mon): he didn't come because he has a court appointment. - June 29-July 16 (three weeks): he didn't come because he's busy and weather doesn't allow for outdoor work. Then he suggests that he come on September 30 instead. I declined as some of the incomplete work posed safety concerns for little kids and I couldn't wait two more months. Life happens, I get it. But endoscopy and court appointments don't just happen--you have to schedule them. When I told him this "double booking" concerns me, Joe argued that his personal matters don't concern me. Right. But, failing to show up at "work appointment" because of schedule conflict with "personal matters" doesn't seem very professional and thus concerns me. Even then, I waited for a full month without complaining. Unfortunately, "the one last day" never really happened. BOTTOM LINE Would I hire him again? Maybe. Only if it's a tightly scoped, clearly defined task, which can be done in one setting. But probably. not. Would I recommend him? Probably not for big scale projects. Maybe for smaller one-day tasks. In any case, not as the first choice. I actually like him as a person. Joe is like a great handyman friend I wish I had. But I didn't seek friendship but a business relationship. It's where the expectation failed.