I built a timber frame barn using Harvest Moon about 3.5 years ago. My intention was long term…read moreplanning for retirement. We needed more space, and it would provide a way to get me out of my wife's hair. Little did I expect a pandemic, and a year plus worth of quarantine. What a God send! Easily one of the best investments we have made. After 3 years, there are still things I tinker with. Some maintenance, other things adding to the function. The upstairs room is awesome. While you can see it on drawings, it is another thing to see it in reality. I actively participated as the general contractor, and while raising the timber, as part of the crew. I hired a local contractor to do the majority of the work, and also hired a supervisor from Harvest Moon (a sub to them actually) for about 3 days to get us started. I have a 24x36 summer barn, with a few additions. A porch and a shed dormer on the back. The timber was raised in about 3 days. "Finishing" the barn took the rest of the summer. There was a lot of wood left over. Harvest Moon gives you plenty with the package. I bought supplemental 4x4 for wall framing from a local mill as I departed from the kit intent with a design that was more complicated, but cool looking. But had enough timber / lumber left over to make 2 of 3 doors, a bar, a work bench and a timber frame mail box post...and there is still a bunch out there. I would very much recommend using plywood sheeting on the walls to give the structure torsional strength, or change the braces from screwed in, to mortise and tenon joints. This regardless of what the code or engineer in your area says. The screwed in braces don't give you much strength. I didn't like the look of the plywood, but it does provide lots of strength, and it grows on you over time...actually you just don't see it after a while. I would also recommend giving lots of thought and preplanning to insulation, which i did not. I heat the barn with a wood stove, which is perfect for the ground floor even on cold windy days (about 20F or so), but the upstairs stays pretty chilly with no insulation. Even if you don't plan on insulating right away - make allowances for it. These would be much easier done in construction than after the fact. Getting the permits done was the hardest part of the project. Township officials don't really know how to deal with non-standard construction, and rely heavily on a professional engineering stamp. Once all that was sorted, the actually raising, was a lot of fun. Met some cool people from the blacksmith who made my strap hinges, to the mason, to the guy who sells reclaimed cobble stone. Harvest Moon was a great source of information and help all the way through, and even now - 3+ years later when I have the occasional question. Great value for the quality and service you get. Still amazed at the construction tolerances and how it went together. There has been the expected wood checking and some minor racking over the years, but all normal when using living organisms as building material.

I purchased a 3000 SF 2-story timber-frame package from this company 5 years ago. I rented a crane…read moreand put it together with a crew of my own. Couldn't have been happier with the entire experience. I searched all over the country to find someone to make and sell me the timbers without the rest of the building products and Jim was the only one that agreed. The quality of the timbers is great. If you want to see pictures go to Frannysfarm.com and click on the lodging page. Highly recommend Harvest Moon Timber Frame. I will almost certainly buy another kit from them for a future build. Thanks, Jeff

Do not use this company they falsify reports to make money. They say systems have problems that…read moredon't exist and they are not reputable. Don't say you weren't warned.

Fenn Brothers recently replaced a septic tank for us. They were informative and timely. Their…read moreprice was fair and lower than other companies we got quotes from. They worked hard to get the work done and educated us on proper upkeep. Highly recommended.

Rudy Lopez and his techs are awesome. RLC is a proud family operation. We engaged RLC for an…read moreextensive mitigation-rehabilitation residential project. The bigger companies with name recognition were unwilling to accept this challenge. Rudy stepped up and made it happen. RLC is a one stop shop for your construction needs; interior, exterior, residential, commercial, etc. Rudy's can do attitude and his customer 1st approach is difficult to find in today's market place. Give Rudy a chance to draft a proposal for your next project. I am sure you will be pleased with his competitive numbers, his creative solutions and completely satisfied with his workmanship.

Rudy and his team did a wonderful job repairing and refreshing our deck and screened porch. He…read moreresponded to our inquiry quickly, got back to me right away when I had questions, and was able to complete the job more quickly than we expected. We had them replace the ripped porch screens, power wash railings, roof, and the entire exterior of the house, as well as clean the gutters. They also replaced our old lousy gutter guards. Rudy did several walk arounds with me during the project to show me the progress and point out areas of concern, such as places where there were gaps in the existing deck trim that had caused water damage under the fascia. They were able to replace all of the rotting boards and added new trim to cover the gaps, which we hadn't planned on, but it made the deck much more sound and looks great, even better than before! He also pointed out that a number of our other old window screens around the house were frayed or torn, and offered to replace them while they were there, at a very fair price. The entire deck/porch looks new again. His team took care to carefully clean up the work site before they left. This is a family business, and they were consistently kind and very responsive. We will definitely use them again for future projects.

Leo and his team built an addition for us and we can't recommend his him and his team enough! From…read morethe beginning he was honest and realistic when helping us plan the space as well as costs we may incur. During construction he checked in daily and his team was efficient and quick. We could not believe how quickly the job was completed and were so happy with the results. We are so excited to enjoy our new space and hope to work with Leo again in the future!

Leo and his team renovated two bathrooms in our home. Leo…read moremet with my husband and I to determine our taste in wall and floor tiles.  He has a unique eye for style, and design.  Leo and his team are trustworthy, and professional.  We went out of town for a few days during the renovation leaving Leo the keys to our home. One quality about Leo that one does not find that often is his honesty and sincere concern for his customers satisfaction. He is a perfectionist with the patience of a saint!  Leo's team did an excellent job designing the layout of the floor and wall tiles.  Our bathrooms are beautiful! I strongly recommend Leo and his team.

Our bathroom remodel was outstanding. The quote was fast and the job started within days. John and…read moreDylan ran into many unexpected challenges as our home is 75 years old. They were able to handle the changes needed to make the job possible. The attention to detail was amazing. Great price for the scope of the project. John and Dylan are both friendly and professional making the experience pleasant despite a remodel being disruptive. Highly recommend their work and value.

Recently moved to a new home that needs multiple projects. Nixon and team installed new doors and…read moresealed a drafty garage. Did a great job and left a clean space. I'll be using Nixon for all my upcoming projects.

I had a storm door literally hanging by one hinge! I called Nixon same day and he said he could get…read moreto me on the same day. He texted me but I didn't see it. He showed up as I was running out the door to an appt. He said he could fix it while i was gone and he did just that! Sent me photos of the door. I asked him to meet me at my appt which was 15 mins away so I could pay him. He charged me a very reasonable price and when I got home I saw that he did and excellent job on the storm door. He added some extra screws. We get crazy wind and weather and now I don't have to worry about the door falling off and glass all over the place. Nixon is very professional and trustworthy and knows his craft!

Fiderio & Sons is a super, dependable family owned business. I would be extremely likely to…read morerecommend their services. My project was to replace siding & deck boards on my home. Scott, the remodeling specialist, was my first point of contact. From the moment I met him, I knew I could rely on his calm, reassuring manner. He diligently attended to details and earned my trust and respect through his consistent professionalism in all our interactions. The team did a great job and were quick and efficient. They showed up on time, worked hard, cleaned up and completed the project quickly as scheduled. From the office staff such as Marie and Margaretanne, Paul, Scott, and I wish I could remember, the "guys" names, I could honestly say they are all aboard and united in working together as a team to provide a valuable service to their customers, no matter how large or small the job.

Highly recommend. The Fiderio team did a stellar job renovating our bathroom. Helpful design…read moreadvice, high quality workmanship and materials, friendly and professional staff who left the work area neat and tidy each day. Project completed early. A friend recommended them saying we wouldn't regret the decision and she was right.

I recently moved into a house in the area and needed a door added to make an empty room a bedroom…read more After being recommended a handyman that kept cancelling, I decided to do a quick yelp review and came across Handyman Innovations as it was one of the few places that were open late. It was close to closing time when I called but decided to give it a shot as I needed a door installed ASAP. To my surprise, Dorian answered the phone. I let him know what I needed and he even came that same night after hours to do a consultation. Once he assessed, and understood the urgency he sent a quote that night, and made an appt that same week to install the door/door frame. He sent me all my options and picked everything up at Home Depot for me so I didn't have to move a finger. Dorian answered texts promptly, was very careful with his work, and kept me updated throughout the day on progress/issues he found when installing my door. While he was working he listened to my needs and customized the door to what I needed. At the end of the job he even offered to fix some messed up door locks in the house that my sister mentioned weren't working properly, free of charge. Everything was a seamless process from start to finish. You can tell Dorian takes pride in his work and it shows. I would highly recommend Dorian and the Handyman team for your needs. Now I have a handyman that I will only be using in Fairfield CT.

My front porch steps were in desperate need of repair. I requested quotes on Yelp and he was quick…read moreto respond and schedule. He came prepared and provided me with an estimate in a timely manner. Although the job has taken longer than expected, Dorian has done a quality job with great customer service. He has kept me informed through every step of the process and has asked me what my preferences are throughout. I'm so happy with the job he has done so far and I will be using him again for future projects in my home!

Roger was great from the beginning. Our crown molding and bathroom remodel came out beautifully…read more Everything was completed in a timely manner and his attention to detail shows in the final product. Will follow up with pictures if anyone would like to see his work! Can't wait to have him back to tackle our kitchen remodel next. Thank you Roger & team!

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Jim Pescatore's Home Improvement had come highly recommended and when we hired his company to…read morereplace our roof and to install 3" round vents under our eaves, we felt confident that the job would be done properly... but over the past year, as I watch one after another of the vents fall out of the eaves, because they were not installed properly (1 inch pieces of black electrical tape used to hold them in place and no silicone caulk or fastener of any kind)... It worries us to think that corners were cut on other parts of the job and that we will have new and potentially more damaging shortcuts surface in the future... We have reached out to Mr. Pescatore and have not heard back from him or his company... Now we have to hire someone else to redo the vents properly...

Contractor showed up looked at our roof damage, gave us a price said he'd be back but never came…read moreback. We waited thinking it was due to the holiday's. We called him after New Years spoke with his secretary left a message and then a few days later left a message on his answering machine, he has never called us back to even let us know he wasn't interested or he wasn't going to do the job. I had another contractor willing to do the job but told him never mind because Jim said he was going to do the job. I would be leery of using this contractor and good luck getting him to return your call! At the least he could have been courteous and let us know he wasn't going to take the job. Buyer beware don't give him any money unless the job is complete!