**Pictures to be updated next month Aug 2024 after our renovation fully wraps up**…read more For months, my sister and I were daunted by the thought of renovating our Cobble Hill, Brooklyn condo. One weekend, we visited various tile and fixture stores near our childhood hometown in NJ, scraping for motivation and inspiration. We walked into Alba Kitchen and Bath in East Hanover on a whim and were warmly greeted by Serenay. This one serendipitous meeting gave us the comfort and confidence to jumpstart our entire project! We are so grateful to Serenay and the whole team at Alba for our beautiful new kitchen!  Here are 3 reasons why working with Alba has been a wonderful experience and why I wholeheartedly recommend them.  1. Seasoned Kitchen Design Experts:  Serenay accounted for every inch of available space in our kitchen and produced multiple renderings (see pictures 3 and 4) showcasing different design configurations. For example, we have an awkward wooden beam which previously left a gap between the upper cabinets. She commissioned custom shallow cabinets, and turned both the top and bottom into usable cabinet space!! She also advised us on how we could maximize space inside our cabinets, such as getting rid of the lazy susan we originally had in our old corner cabinet. The renderings were super helpful in visualizing what the kitchen would look like. Our appliances also fit perfectly back in during reinstallation.  Serenay was also able to take the "inspiration" picture I sent her (see picture 5 - this is from Brittany Marom's 61 Rivington project) and turned it into reality. We chose thin shaker (Luna collection) Fabuwood upper cabinets in White Dove, lower cabinets in Kona, and Maharaja quartzite stone backsplash and counters. Maharaja quartzite is actually the stone we saw in the showroom kitchen countertop. We fell in love with the horizontal striations and after quite a bit of sleuthing, Serenay helped us track down its origin.   2. Clear Communication: Serenay was very direct and clear about what was included in scope (e.g., we would need to hire someone else to remove and reinstall appliances given their COI scope in NYC). She always answered our questions instead of dodging them using vague terms (we noticed a lot of contractors we spoke to, instead of getting into details, would just say things like "It will be great. It will look really nice" whereas Serenay would actually tell us *why* it would look great, *why* we might want to go with Fabuwood instead of other cabinet manufacturers, etc). Scheduling the measurements; cabinet delivery; cabinet installation; countertop installation; and followups were also a breeze. At our request, she also connected us with the stone yard so we could inspect a sample slab, and to meet the stone fabricator so we could preview where they were planning to make the cuts.   3. Fair and All-Inclusive Pricing: I googled Alba beforehand and was reassured by several blog posts/reviews that they get the best pricing on Fabuwood cabinets in NJ. From the start, Alba's quote also included the cost of materials and installation for both the cabinets and countertops, and it was very fair, especially for NYC. We were considering just refinishing our 2002-era cabinets to save money. Working with Alba allowed us to get brand new cabinets with all the bells and whistles, like soft-close and pull-out utensil cabinets.  Throughout this process, my sister and I felt so lucky that Alba is willing to do projects in NYC and not only NJ.  Since we are still mid-project with other renovations, I don't have the best pictures yet of the finished product. I will update this review with closeup pictures once we clear all the construction materials away. But in the meantime, do not hesitate to choose Alba and especially the wonderful Serenay. THANK YOU Alba Kitchen and Bath!!

We recently completed a project with Camille at Alba Kitchen. We are extremely happy with our new…read morekitchen and we highly recommend working with the company. Everything went smoothly and any questions I had, I would call Camille and she would take care of it. They also gave the best pricing on everything. We were quoted at four other establishments and they were by far the best price. We are so happy with our new kitchen and really happy we went with this company and a big thank you to Camille!

Jeff Gamba from Kitchen Expo was nothing short of extraordinary in his vision and design for our…read morenew kitchen. The man is an artist ( he ran an art gallery back in the 80s so he truly is ) He covered everything to the finest detail and was hands on during the whole process with my contractor the Stilletto bros . That team Gamba / Stiletto worked like the front office of the NY Yankees . In the end I have a fantastic kitchen brought in just under budget and I couldn't be more pleased .

I have waited months to write this review so i could calm down. I purposely went here having had a…read moregood experience a dozen years ago and to get some expert design help for a totally blank slate, gutted kitchen. After spending a fortune on a small, nothing unusual kitchen, i got the worst design mistakes that were like pulling teeth to try and get remedied. The consultant presented herself as an expert, then pawned me off to remote customer service which was a difficult process and in the end, nothing really got resolved to my satisfaction. Not one ounce of good will gesture, not a single penny discount and wanted to charge me more to fix a problem i kept pointing in the post design stage but was told, "believe me, it will be ok, ive been doing this a long time". Well i couldn't open my side by side fridge door wide enough to get in there. I have one cabinet above a small penninsula that is difficult to get in because of the way it opens. The microwave juts out instead of pulling the upper cabinet out to accomodate it to be flush. The consultant had all the specs for each appliance, including fridge and microwave.The cabinets, tho American made, are poor quality. I know home depot gets a bum wrap but i was very pleased with their products and services for 2 gutted/remodelled bathrooms i did subsequent to the kitchen. I should have gone there for the kitchen, would have easily saved more than half the price and likely been at least as satisfied, if not more so. Weigh your options for pricing and service, IMO, you can do much better than Kitchen Expo.

4/30/22 UPDATE After more months of being jerked around. Monday April 25th Ken called my husband…read more(not me) to schedule pickup of money owed to us for today Saturday. Not shocking, he told us NOT to come because the office was closed. WHY would you ask us to come pickup money if YOU KNEW the office would be closed? Making this nightmare worse. Included in this update is a screen shot of my message to him on Monday that led him to call my husband back after ignoring his calls. UPDATE: updates photos will show that Ken reached out & sent a contractor to my house to take measurements of the supposed counters we're supposed to finally be receiving. Upon talking to this contractor I learned that he had only received one payment for several jobs he's be contracted to do and had already finished, & let us know he will not be ordering the counter until he was paid. Fast forward to today April 8, 2022 NO COUNTERS & NO CONTACT WITH KEN. A couple days ago I learned that another contractor has not gotten paid for 6 other jobs he was contracted out by Ken to do. This guy is a scammer & I will be emailing every institution possible with all my (and other customers/contractors) evidence until this business is exposed to as many people as possible so he cannot scam anyone else again! I will not stop until he gives me my money back.

CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION - DO NOT TRUST THIS BUSINESS OR KEN!…read more I am forced to give a one start rating because there is nothing LOWER. I signed a work order for kitchen cabinets on 6/22/2022 with a Ken from X W Kitchen and Bath, gave him a $2500 cash deposit and was promised delivery of kitchen cabinets in 2 weeks or by 7/6/2022. That never happened. He then promised delivery on 7/16/2022, never showed up, never answered our calls or text messages. On Monday 7/18/2022 he called to tell us the cabinets did not come in and he can get us other cabinets in 3 days. THAT WAS NOT TRUE. We demanded that he deliver the cabinets on Saturday 7/23/2022 or deliver our $2500 deposit. He asked for 2 more days, but again, he did not deliver as promised. Then again text on 7/25/2022 to "please give him 3 more days and he will deliver the cabinets or return the deposit". Three (3) more days passed and again no cabinets and no deposit. We have not heard from Ken since 7/25/2022, have not received kitchen cabinets or my cash deposit of $2500 even after reaching out numerous times. These horrible reviews are totally justified! RUN AWAY FROM THIS PLACE AND DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY! We stopped believing anything Ken said. He is dishonest, unscrupulous a conman and scammer. He is no better than a common thief robbing people of their money and making them believe he will deliver. Never do business with Ken from XW Kitchen and Bath. We should join forces and close this business down, because he will continue to scam and rob other people as he did the rest of us.

Try to contact Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd to file a complaint about their silverware losing it's…read more'coating' of silver. But the email and the website is not available at all. Try to contact a Cambridge Silversmiths exec on LinkedIn is out of the question as well! Do NOT purchase Cambridge silverware until the company corrects the problem. If you own Cambridge silverware, be careful. Look for 'flaking' of the silver from the utensils. I will post photos on another review.

Our experience with Monks was outstanding. 10 out of 10 will recommend it to all. In a phrase =…read morefrictionless high quality. Joe Corticada - our day to day lead - kept us up to date on progress and found creative ways to complete the project ahead of schedule (under 3 months). Amanda Cook helped us bring our design to life ensuring it balanced both aesthetics and function. Mike Drohan helped us spend our budget where it mattered most (custom door - still in love with it!), while balancing high quality lower cost windows. As someone who has gone through other remodels and acted as a pseudo GM, I can tell you I will never go back. This team delivered, did so as a team, and gave us a very high quality product that will produce memories for ages. Our little guy is already obsessed.

We're very happy with the new master bath window shutters. Once again, Ward and Bill did a GREAT…read morejob. Thank you!

Easy to work with and the cabinets are beautiful. They are so helpful with their suggestions and…read moreMichael is amazing at designing kitchens. Would highly recommend this company.

We hired HK&B over 15 years ago and were pleased with their work. When it came time to do over…read morethe kitchen in our current home, we elected to use them again. Mike did a great job with our kitchen layout, Glenn and Don communicated well and the installers did a great job. The installers have excellent craftsmanship and are genuinely nice guys; they want you to be happy with the final product. Our job was finished in Aug 2021. We are happy with the final product and our kitchen looks great. A few items to note: 1. Mike is an awesome designer and nice guy but we needed to chase multiple times to get our plans after our deposit was paid. Mike had to personally drive over to get plans to us for a meeting with our general contractor which added additional stress. Communication and follow up could be improved. 2. Get installation costs in writing in your contract to avoid the actual cost being over what was verbally communicated. We ultimately arrived in a good place but the back and forth on this added stress. Would recommend HK&B.

I did quite a bit of research before choosing a contractor to remodel my kitchen and I am so glad I…read morechose The Kitchen Shop. I first met with Devinn who measured and set plans in motion after carefully listening to what I wanted. He guided me throughout the process which was seamless. The work was done to perfection thanks to the professional and skillful work of the entire team, Devinn, Dean, Jimmy and Anthony. They were a pleasure to deal with, addressed any and all concerns and went above and beyond to make me happy with the outcome. They do quality work and operate with a high degree of integrity. My kitchen turned out beautifully and just as I hoped thanks to the The Kitchen Shop Team. I highly recommend them and would give 10 stars if I could.

Just had our kitchen remodeled and have to give a glowing review for The Kitchen Shop in…read morePequannock. We interviewed four renovators and were most comfortable with The Kitchen Shop. Devinn Bua did the showroom and onsite consultation; Dean Bua and Jimmy did the renovations. This was a complete gutting, all sheetrock removed, soffits removed with plumbing relocated, doorway into dining room widened by 4', doorway into foyer widened by almost 1', new upper & lower cabinets & floor, all new electrical. Aside from some dings caused by the cabinet mftr's packing skills, the job went flawlessly. Dean is an absolute perfectionist (and ex cabinet maker) and will stay until his or his crew's work is to his standards. We'll be using them later this year to reno a bathroom as well. Again, highly recommend! https://www.thekitchenshopnj.com/

we worked with Bill to design and purchase the cabinets etc we needed for our kitchen remodel. I…read morecan not say enough how amazing it was to work with him. The quality of the materials we purchased and the service we received made our remodel easy. we also purchased shower doors and they are perfect and came when he promised they would. I highly recommend this business. Joanne D

I highly recommend BJ for all your bathroom/kitchen needs. They have a great selection of quality…read moretiles at reasonable pricing. Christian was extremely helpful and honest with all of our questions. We came back a few times because we were indecisive but we never felt rushed or pushed to buy unlike several other stores we've been to. I would buy from them again for future home renovations.