Incredible Team! Their attention to detail is evident in each project they build! We love working…read morewith them!

I wrote my first review too soon. Back in 2017 during the initial building process, I was very…read morehappy with CMM construction, but as time passed things changed. When we signed on, there was a designer we had access to, who we paid for obviously, but then she quit. I no longer had that service and I had already paid for it. I didn't even want designer service, but was told it was necessary for many reasons and w/o her, the job could be held up. OK, I agreed, much to my dismay though. Also, initially we had a fabulous GC named James. James is a wonderful guy, very knowledgable and very capable of doing anything and doing it right! Then half way through the process the changes started happening. The designer quit, James was taken off our job and a guy named Mark was put on. Mark is who I call the hatchet man. If we had any kind of a problem he would argue with us as why it wasn't a problem. If we were unhappy with something, he said he would talk to Chris and nothing would be done about it. He would go so far as to take pictures and still nothing would be done about it. I had legitimate complaints, like certain wood work issues, and major paint issues! The painter CMM chose to use for our house was angry with CMM for lack of payment and for telling him to repaint some things that a contractor may have damaged and to do it for nothing, and he made that known to us. The painter painted our walls with no primer! He either did not sand anything, or he sanded it too much boning the item. All my doors have to be repainted. I'm repainting some of my walls because of the fact there was no primer applied, and the fact is, all my walls and woodwork should be repainted because we got no primer and only one coat even though the contract states two coats! There is woodwork that needs filler and sanding all over the place, but none of that was done! We have to repaint the ceilings in the lanai and on the front porch. They were not done well at all and need to be redone! In addition, the painter never prepped and got little specs of paint all over my $50K flooring! I mean, really????? When I told Chris I was unhappy with the paint job, he told me it was my cleaning lady, (who happens to be me!) because there are swirls all over the walls making it look like someone tried to wash the walls, and that was NOT me, or that I banged into a door when moving in, which again we did NOT do because we were like hawks, and he also said the way to judge a paint job is to stand 5 feet away with out light. I can't make this stuff up! Chris also told me, if I wanted a better finishing job, I We paid over $1.5 million dollars to get a job that was done improperly all for the purpose of CMM saving money! We got screwed! We always paid on time and what was asked for. We have a lanai. What was used to build this was Azak (sp) and it was cut! It's never supposed to be cut because it leaves a rough edge that collects dirt and looks like crap! The job was done wrong and now we are stuck with it like this! And, on the lanai we have a Linx grill. The venting was not done properly and when we grill the room fills with smoke! Another thing we have to fix! Now we are left holding the bag! Chris Amatto went through some changes. When we met him, he was a nice guy. Then he started dieting and wearing nice clothes. He was showing up to the job wearing fancy shoes and a blazer and he seemed to have a different attitude. He was rather cocky. Not the guy we were used to. Then we found out he was leaving his wife and two young children, and then it all made sense. He had the audacity to scream at me in front of subcontractors when all I was trying to do is to get a job done right! I was paying for a quality job and I wasn't getting it and when I complained he would yell at me, or blow me off! I was totally disrespected and I have many witnesses to his behavior towards me! It seems Chris Amatto's priorities are no longer his customers, but his social/love life. He is always on vacation and when you own a business, that many vacations are not possible unless you want unhappy customers. I know. My husband and I owned a business for 25 yrs and we took excellent care of our customers, not like Chris Amatto who shoves us off on an employee who doesn't do what is needed. A friend of mine ran into him at one of his hang outs and saw him taking selfies with all the girls. Then he commented to my friend how he never even had to raise a hammer. That is not something to be respected for. I think his dad ran the business right and now that Chris Amatto has taken over and is running things, it's not going to be the same. So with that knowledge, choose your builder wisely. PS: The inspector for CMM was fired while my home was being built and no one was hired to replace him, so my house was never inspected for quality issues. Between the designer, the inspector, two carpenters and the bookkeeper all quitting during our job, makes one wonder what the heck is going on???

If you are thinking of going with Vanguard...don't hesitate. Just do it! Oleksii and his team did a…read morefantastic job with our long and complicated project. The quality of his work is tremendous, he has a great eye for design and is extremely hardworking! He is also able to work with you on your budget. I highly recommend him for all of your design and architectural needs!

what can I say about Vanguard development? I went in the process of buying a home that was in need…read moreof complete renovation. I personally know virtually nothing about renovating or decorating. As you can imagine, this can be a rather stressful situation to be in when you consider that you will be spending hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. It is my unequivocal opinion that hiring oleksii and vanguard is the best single investment you can make throughout this process. Vanguard creates extremely detailed 3-dimensional representations of all of your spaces. I consider myself to be a person of pretty good taste, but having reviewed the images I realized I would have made many costly and disheartening mistakes if left to my own devices. As it goes now, I rely on Vanguard to create beautiful, functional, and unique designs and concepts for each area of the house. as I begin the construction phase, I know exactly what I will be getting and I couldn't be more excited. To add to all this Vanguard displays an exemplary level of professionalism, courtesy, and are just plain wonderful to deal with. I would recommend them to all my friends and family without the slightest hesitation.

***SCAMMER*** Dan will take all of your money, doesn't pay his contractors and leave you with a…read morehalf done project.

NJ Homebuilders and Renovations Review…read more We hired NJ homebuilders and they very quickly came out to give us an estimate ensuring us that they had lots of workers and worked on multiple projects at the same time. That was the first misconception. I could go on for days, but this is the down and dirty. Professionalism - 1/5 stars: Contractor does not ensure that jobs are complete and provides snarky feedback when questioned; Performs work without consulting with the homeowner first, then provides additional charge for completed work; during estimates, the front entry door was measured to be replaced. We emailed the contractor several times with pictures and measurements to purchase the door that we wanted. When we received the door, it was 6 inches smaller than the original door, and the contractor tried to pin the onus back on the homeowner even though there was quite a bit of correspondence on the matter before we ordered it and wanted to up charge us because it didn't fit. Craftsmanship - 2/5 stars: The workers are capable of doing good work, but when they show up they are rushed as they are working on multiple projects at the same time and the end result shows in the quality of work provided; contractor damaged existing household items and didn't say anything about it, when questioned, they half-heartedly fixed the issues; large areas of painting were omitted or completed poorly because the workers were rushed. When inquired, we were told that painting was complete and that if we desired further painting that we would have to pay extra. Complete just enough work to get to the next payment point, and then give excuses why they can't finish the work that was already paid for. Timeliness - 1/5 stars: A typical week consisted of about 1 to 2 days max of labor on site; on at least 2 occasions there no workers on site for at least 10 days; on 2 other occasions there were no workers on site for at least 7 days. Contract stated that work would take between 6 and 8 weeks, we released them after 16 weeks still unfinished Communication - 1/5 stars: Contractor did not notify me if there would be help on site or not unless I inquired; contractor hired tile subcontractor and scheduled them to arrive on a Saturday morning and did not notify the homeowner nor was he available to support the contractors causing the homeowner $50 out of pocket as well as an hour drive time to get needed materials for the job. When contacting the contractor, I was informed that he was 90-minutes away (assuming at home enjoying a day off); was told on at least 3 occasions that the barn doors that we wanted would be arriving over the weekend. When following up, assuming the barn doors arrived as stated, we were given and excuse and told the barn doors were not in yet; when I tried to get the owner involved in the communication, I was informed that he really didn't get involved with the smaller project ($40,000) and that he mainly focused on the larger issues. On numerous occasions he was included on email correspondence but only responded 2 times. Value - 1/5 stars: Estimates were extremely low based on current economy (i.e., shower door was over budget by $1400; countertop was over budget by $750); estimate/contract was incomplete (i.e., cabinet hardware is not included with the installation of cabinets. Half-hearted workmanship caused the value to be low due to being rushed. Overall - 1/5 stars: I would NOT recommend these people to do any work for anyone. They aren't interested in doing a good job, just collecting checks. Have lots more pictures, let me know if you would like to see them.

Alberto and his crew were amazing from the quote to completion on the renovation of our deck. They…read morearrived promptly each day and are excellent craftsmen.

We had a great experience working with Katamount on our deck project. Alberto and his team were…read moreeasy to work with from start to finish, always reliable, and communicated clearly throughout the process. The team was professional, trustworthy, and delivered high-quality work. Our deck came out exactly how we hoped and we couldn't be happier with the result. Highly recommend!

This place sucks. It's awful. Gross. Super overpriced for what you get. Like old carpets. No light…read morein the windows. Seriously, Iived here for a year in nearly sent me to the mental hospital. I am not lying. It is awful. Sorry for my honesty, but I am just trying to help you not make the same wrong decision me and my family made. We just moved and we are already feeling better. I'm considering therapy but I am not sure if my depression is bad enough yet. Anyway, if I do have depression, this place caused it.

From the owner: The Cascades at Tinton Falls boasts a serene vision of a lifestyle worth living. With brilliantly…read moredesigned one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans, these apartments.