Bill Sioholm (owner) was uncompromisingly professional and very direct in our negotiations before…read moreexcavating and replacing my lateral water line in Middletown Connecticut. I have been in the commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning trades for 25 years and I can easily recognize a "shoemaker" versus a professional. Bill is a professional. I got three different quotes one of which was wildly different and very suspect. Two were pretty close, but Bill was the only one who would deal with the repair of the city sidewalk that had to be cut. He was able to get into a very narrow working field with the correct equipment and do the job in less than a day without having to hire police directing traffic which would have cost me at least five or six hundred dollars extra. He pulled all the necessary permits and bonds and provided an outstanding plumber to do the water connection at the house end. He also worked extremely well with the City of Middletown Connecticut Water department. Bill is a one-man operation in business for over 30 years and I cannot commend him highly enough for his work ethic, honesty, and professionalism. What's interesting is that I am in Middletown obviously and he is in the Wallingford area and I contacted him by chance after an internet search because his work looked very professional and I simply had a good feeling about the choice. Thanks again Bill, J. Tallmadge

DO NOT USE. Unless you like spending tens of thousands of unexpected dollars after buying a home…read more After closing, we discovered issues with our new home that would have aided in the home buying decision and/or negotiating process. We asked Danny back out and instead of taking care of his customer, he employed a defensive, uncompassionate position. He explained away all items of concern as being of no issue per his "opinion". I feel awful about the service he provided.

Danny Land was recommended to me by a friend at work. Danny did my friend's home inspection several…read moremonths earlier. Danny was on time, professional, and thorough. He climbed ladders, got on the roof, crawled into crawl spaces, and took pictures every step of the way. I especially appreciate how he took the time to educate me along the way, giving patient and in-depth explanations of the issues we came across. It was very helpful to know which items were serious and which were just cosmetic. He sent his report to me the very next day. It was organized and full of highlighted pictures and descriptions of the issues. I shared Danny's report with the sellers and was able to get them to agree to some costly repairs. The smaller issues in his report that were not fixed by the sellers will serve as a great to-do list for me in my next couple of years of home ownership. I highly recommend Danny Land for home inspections.

We were given a written proposal to fix our rear deck and front porch with everything explained,…read morethe contractor Guy Racine agreed on the price and (GUY) the contractor started work. 3/4 of the way finished the building Code inspector showed up on the Job site asking for a building permit, the Contractor Guy Racine said he didn't pull one. Over the next few days the Contractor tried to get us to pull the permit stating it would be a lot cheaper yet in the proposal it states that the contractor pulls the permit. I called the town and they advised me NOT to pull the permit as if I did it I'd be liable for a injuries or mishaps. Guy the contractor told me that the town was using scare tactics on me and that I should go ahead and pull the permit..I refused. Since, the Contractor wants to negotiate his price for more money. I met with the build inspector and he pointed out a lot of poor workmanship that GUY at Racine homes did and it will not meet Code standards. No Flashing on the rear deck or front porch, No 12 inch concrete footer at the bottom of the step on both set of step, they are just sitting on the dirt, no correct spacing on the Rear steps leading into the house. It has been weeks and within those weeks I have had no Contact from the Contractor and while we were not home, he came and removed all the building materials from the jobsite that I paid for to complete the job and took the front railings off the front porch. Unfortunately it has come to leaving a bad review but if it will help someone out from not getting taken advantage of, then it helped.

After a fire in our home, we worked with Racine Homes for our basement remediation -- and I can't…read moresay enough good things about the experience. Guy, Tucker, Joe, and Dan were incredible from start to finish. They were honest, dependable, and consistently showed up ready to work hard every single day. The craftsmanship was exceptional -- every detail was done with care and precision, and it's clear they take real pride in their work. Communication was seamless, and they went above and beyond to make the process stress-free for our family. One moment that really stood out: they surprised our kids with their own signed toolbelts -- such a thoughtful, personal touch that says everything about their character. If you want a team that delivers outstanding quality, integrity, and genuine kindness, look no further than Racine Homes. We couldn't recommend them more highly.

Please do your research. Mr. Ralph Home Improvement is NOT a licensed home improvement/kitchen…read morerenovation contractor. Although, I asked on our initial conversation and he confirmed that he was licensed. After seeing the pictures of a new kitchen and reading the excellent reviews posted on yelp I contacted Mr. Ralph. He first gave me a labor cost of to renovate my kitchen for $3,000. After a few days he text me dropping his price to $2,700. He said he understood my situation & was willing to help me out. Few days later he went to my home, measured, sent me a shopping list of the items I needed. I ordered them through Lowes. Had them delivered bc his truck didn't have room/space for all the materials. While waiting on the new cabinets he demoed the old kitchen cabinets, painted the ceiling, walls and trim. This is where things began to go south: After noticing the old wall were the original cabinets were not painted, I asked him why not paint the old walls? He was resistant bc the new cabinets where going to be installed and no one would see it. He later gave in & began painting the old yellow walls. He charged $500 for the paint job + I purchased the paint. The quality I was promised was NOT what I or my real estate agent was seeing. The purpose of this project was to renovate my old kitchen so I can list the house for sale. After telling Mr. Ralph I was not happy on how large the gap between the refrigerator and top cabinet is I asked if perhaps the cabinet can be switched to a bigger/more functional size. At first he told me the gap can be covered if I placed something on top of refrigerator. I said ok. I thought perhaps a sign or basket would do the work. A few days later my realtor goes in, sees the cabinets and was also not pleased. She's sold properties for many yrs and is able to tell something is wrong right away. She called me up- bc I'm out of state- sent me more pics and strongly encouraged me to get the right cabinets for this area. After reaching out to Mr. Ralph he became belligerent, said I was micromanaging him and should trust the process. Mr. Ralph then texted me to let me know he was packing up & leaving. He demanded the rest of the $ owed which I had paid 1/2 of what he was charging me up front. Told me the job he was doing cost a lot more than $2,700 yet that was the cost he gave me. He told me if I did not paying him the rest of the $ owed he would not return. I asked him: would you pay for a job you are not happy with? A job that hasn't been completed? No, I didn't pay him & thankfully did not return. I failed to do my research for project. As a first time home owner who moved out of state & needs to sell the home. I trusted someone who told me on many occasions he was professional, experienced and meticulous at his craft. For this I'm paying the price. Please do not make the same mistake. Do not take a contractor's word no matter how nice they seem. No matter how many times they tell you they understand and want to help you. Ask to see proof- which I was never provided. All I received was an invoice for the renovation of kitchen cabinets and painting of my kitchen. I'm glad I listened to my realtor. In less than 24 hours of Mr. Ralph walking out of this project a new certified/experienced/recommended contractor stepped in. He wasn't shocked of the quality/service I received. Unfortunately, he's had to step in to fix jobs like the one I was left with. The new contractor confirmed: All the cabinets and counter top that were initially ordered were measured incorrectly & ALL the materials which were order needed to be returned w/ the exception of the ones already installed- bc those can't be refunded since they've been drilled in. I've lost $ & a lot of time. My home was suppose to be listed already. I lost $1,600: $1,350 ($2,700) was given as a deposit + $250 ($500) for kitchen paint job. I now have to pay extra to get the job done correctly- so basically I got what I paid for . Lesson learned. Do YOUR RESEARCH. No proof of licenses, no contract, no drawings, etc no business/$.

Mr. Ralph provided excellent service. In addition to being very professional, he is fair with…read morepricing and has a quick turnaround time. I thought I was going to have to purchase a new bed frame, but now thanks to Mr. Ralph my bed frame is better structured than when I bought it over 10 years ago. I'll definitely reach out to Mr. Ralph for all of my future home improvement needs.

We hired Jonathan Pimentel, the owner of Allure Home Improvement to build a shed for us. His…read moreworkmanship is excellent. He's meticulous and thorough, and doesn't waste materials. He was punctual and showed up every day until he finished the job. He supervised his subcontractors, and he arranged for all the inspections during the build. His price was fair. We're very happy with the shed, and we highly recommend Jonathan for any and all remodeling or building projects one might have.

Jon just completed a total deck rebuild for us which included an area for our new hot tub that he…read morehad to specially design to accommodate for the added weight. Jon's attention to detail is amazing, his craftsmanship is precise and his eye for detail is spot on. A perfect example of this was when Jon noticed that the color of the Trex decking was not uniform. He went back to the supplier several times to get new decking and made sure that the color and shade was identical. From the very beginning, when we were discussing plans, to designing the deck and arranging for all the permits Jon was wonderful. He took care of all those details, made changes that we requested, gave us new updates on prices and best of all communicated with us every step of the way. Jon always answered phone calls and texts and made us feel very confident that we could rely on him to do the job. We absolutely love our beautiful new deck and we would recommend Jon without hesitation!!

My family has been having problems with the upstairs toilet flushing completely. The septic system…read moreand plumbing were already eliminated as sources; pointing towards the toilet unit itself. I already had a replacement toilet ready for the downstairs bathroom. The repair guy checked the toilet and the surrounding floor. He patched the floor to make it stable for now as he switched in the toilet I already bought. He used a mask. He kept the trash in a limited area so it was disposed of easily afterwards. The new toilet works much better than the old one. The repair guy and I went to the store and got a second toilet for downstairs. He was able to install that one too. That one works fine too.

took the money and never came back to install closet doors. He seems to be scam…read more It has been longer than 2 weeks since he promised to deliver repair. Blamed on my tenant then holiday weekend but it is almost 2 weeks after the holiday and he hasnt finished the job. He does not answer calls and texts back saying he would be there today. Total lie. Stay away.

I received Andre's name and telephone number from Ring's End. I made an appointment with him. He…read morewas late, so I reached out to him asking if he was coming. He said he had car trouble (which is understandable) but he hadn't reached out to me to tell me (unprofessional). Andre came to my home for a consultation in December and we had a long and friendly conversation. He never got back to me with an estimate, despite me reaching out to him via text and via his website. I even asked if he would let me know that he could not do the job. No answer. I give up.

Andre just completed a complete full bathroom remodel for me at my condo in Seymour. He was on time…read moreat our first consultation till he completed the final detail of the end punch list. He had good recommendations for vendors to supple various items for the job such as tile tub faucet vanity ect... When we ran into unexpected issues he kept me apprised and offered solid solutions to remedy the unexpected. His estimated price for the services I required was very fair especially considering some of the other estimates I received. He and his team were a pleasure to work with.

Hired to repair leaks in 2 separate parts of our roof, Mr. Sullivan inspected the damage, made an…read moreassessment, and provided a reasonable estimate of charges. He investigated potential materials and repair options, discussed them with us and we agreed on a plan for the work. Once the work began it became clear one of the leaks involved more extensive repairs - He described these and proceeded with the additional repairs. He and his team were friendly, courteous, and professional, and they have a pride in their workmanship that shows. I would recommend them without any reservation.

Christian showed up for a roof repair job and went straight to work. He had many of the materials…read moreon hand and worked diligently to identify the problem. It wasn't an easy fix and he worked through all scenarios with me on the way to resolution. I'm absolutely going to call Sullivan the next time I need any type of roofing done.