This is my second review (the first was 1/27/21) and is for a totally different job…read more Based on my earlier employ of Abedallah of American Star Construction ("Abedallah") in January to fix my awning, I had him build a deck as an extension to my front porch. The deck was made of Trex(-like) material, and railings were of redwood. Before awarding the job I gathered three estimates from: 1. a casual laborer who barely spoke English, not licensed or bonded. Although his estimate was ultimately only 31% of Abedallah's, admittedly, I had less than full trust he would do anything more than lay a basic deck of questionable quality. 2. a licensed and bonded professional construction company. I had full confidence that the man who looked at my property and the task at hand would do a wonderful job. However, his estimate was ultimately a little more 2.5 times the amount Abedallah asked for! 3. Abedallah. Although he is not licensed or bonded, again he exuded confidence in his work, and at a price midway between the other two. Accordingly, it was not a difficult decision to give him the job. As for the job itself, as I mentioned, it was to be a an approximately 5' x 13' Trex(-like) deck (ultimately he used Home Depot's version of Trex, Fiberon ArmorGuard, which I discovered is of the same quality, but more inexpensively acquired). He visited with me at least twice before the job began, taking measurements and providing me samples of the material to assuage my concerns and answer all my questions. He told me he would do the job himself and would take him two days, and we set up a mid-week date, perhaps a week or 10 days later. On the appointed day, he started the job himself, but a co-worker joined him an hour or two later. Both men went to work tirelessly, and knocked on my door several times during the day for requisite bathroom breaks and such, as well as to confer with me about pertinent details. In fact, Abedallah found that my front porch was actually slanted. He explained that he could either build the deck out from the porch straight and perfect (but with maybe a half-inch lip protruding where it connected with my porch), OR, he could build it even with the porch (which would then mean the deck would be canted downward at a slight angle). Of course this meant that items I placed on the deck (i.e., a plate or glass on the railing) would have a good chance of falling off. I opted for the former where the deck is perfectly straight. The lip is very small and of little consequence. I mention this because another contractor might have simply gone on with the job and not sought my input. Abedallah strove to be clear and transparent, providing me with a choice. This is how he works and you have to respect that. As an extra bonus, I was more than surprised that late in the afternoon, he told me that they would actually finish the deck this same day, great news for convenience and efficiency which benefitted us both. They did in fact stay and work on the deck until darkness set in around 8:30pm. My main regret -- although I had provided them water and drinks during the day -- was that I didn't make a frozen pizza or something for them. Why? They never took a single meal break -- neither lunch OR dinner! I felt bad but thought they would've brought their own food or taken a meal break. All in all, that's real dedication and perseverance above and beyond. The deck turned out PERFECT (SEE photos), and is very complimentary to my Spanish Mediterranean home. Now, with my recent retirement, I get to walk out onto my deck and relax in a rocker with a sandwich and beer, newspaper or book, and watch the world go by while getting fresh air and sun as needed. The deck is on the corner of my house so I get a mild 2-way breeze that is tamped down by the alcove of my porch. Also, since it is an Eastern exposure, the sun shines on it in the morning -- perfect for coffee and a Danish -- and is cool the rest of the day as the noon sun folds back Westward behind my house, swathing the deck in wonderful shade. I feel almost as if another WING has been added to my home. I'm totally loving it and will host my very first Memorial Day BBQ on it tomorrow! To sum up, everything Abedallah said he would do, he did. To me, promptness, trust, and confidence in someone providing a quality product is of the utmost importance, and again, Abedallah and American Star Construction came through. He even reiterated his virtual lifetime guarantee of his work, encouraging me to contact him or them should I need anything or have any questions about the deck. What more can one ask for? I'm certain I will find another project for Abedallah again, and will not hesitate to call on him. I wholeheartedly recommend you give him a call likewise. Undoubtedly, you will be pleased by the stupendous value you will receive through the unbeatable combination of price, quality and ultimate peace of mind. Beyond that, enjoyment!

Abedella was excellent at his repair response and delivery of service at my house. He was available…read morefor a quick visit and gave a reasonable quote and super nice guys. Highly recommend him for all your house needs and general contract needs

My experience working with Tony at Legacy Marble was absolutely wonderful! Our project was a…read morebackyard renovation which involved a built-in barbecue. Not a large outdoor kitchen with multiple features like a gas grill, sink and refrigerator, but just a simple platform to support a Kamado Joe. The platform was in place; we just needed to choose the stone for the countertops and have it fabricated. From the moment I contacted Tony he was accommodating and completely understood what I was looking for. He even came to my house the next day and brought a few samples for me to look at, which I really appreciated. After seeing the size of our platform and the amount of stone we needed, he said our best option would be to try and use a remnant rather than select a full sized slab (which would cost more, be way more than we needed and leave us with a large leftover piece that we just don't have space for). Luckily for us, I really liked one of the samples he brought and he told me he believed he had several remnants of it in stock. So my husband and I took a trip to his shop and he was right. We found the perfect piece and size. As our backyard renovation was in progress, we were in a bit of a time crunch since our contractor needed the countertops to go in before they could continue with their work, but that was no problem for Tony and his crew. From my initial contact with Tony to the day of install, it only took two and a half weeks. Honestly, Tony's helpfulness and flexibility made this part of our renovation so much easier than I thought it would be. We ended up with a beautiful Quartzite countertop that was perfectly installed and for a very fair price. If you are looking for any kind of countertop stone work, big or small, I highly recommend Tony at Legacy Marble. Everyone there is a true professional!

I highly recommend Legacy Marble Countertops! I had a small job of replacing a bathroom vanity top…read moreand they treated me like it was a huge remodel. Tony and his crew were professional, timely, and extremely easy to work with and reasonable! I would not hesitate to use them again.

I've worked with Ruben on multiple occasions and would definitely recommend him for any work you…read moreneed to be done at your home. The first encounter was with a complete kitchen remodel. He and his son were very hands-on and easy to work with. We sat down together to talk about the work I required and my budget, explored all options, and I was extremely pleased with the result. I later hired him to remediate termite damage, and once again, they were excellent. I plan on using them in the future when I remodel my bathrooms. The crew is very professional, always on time, trustworthy, and does excellent work. Ruben and Alex are very effective at communicating what needs to be done, and they are honest. As with any remodel or home project, there may be added issues that arise, but Ruben and Alex always notified me of anything they found, and we rectified things as we went along. For any construction needs, Ruben's Crew Construction is the crew for you. I highly recommend them.

Ruben and his son Alex are a pleasure to work with. I needed to upgrade the internet lines in my…read morehouse and they installed cat6 cables in. The box was placed in the closet and they brought all the lines to the rooms. We also got 2 lights installed on each side of the garage. Again, a fantastic job with the lighting and placement of the wires. Everything was very clean and flawless. I am very particular in organization of cables and i am impressed with the quality or their work. Alex also took the time to look up products and answer all our questions. I could tell they care about their work and take the time to do a good job. They did not rush on anything and very meticulous. We also had a gas line moved and to a tankless water heater. Alex and Ruben also put those in we have had no issues. They were both very easy to work with. If i have any more household related fixes or upgrades i will definitely be reaching out. Pricing is very fair and the work. I couldn't be happier with their work. Everything was handled professionally and with great attention to detail. Highly recommended!

Being a General Contractor for 19 years we have seen a lot…read more We reached out to Justin at Patch Master to re-texture a couple of door openings we framed and Sheetrock. We scheduled the job and Justin showed up on time. He explained the process and timing of the job. He was clean and accurate on timing. After the texture was put on the homeowner was ecstatic about the look. As a General this is all you can ask for. Justin and Ian even put up a barrier as they noticed the homeowner had young children. This is the type of company Generals look for. I would recommend them to anyone needing texturing and patchwork. Thanks Patch Masters!

The job was well done but the business practices leave much to be desired. I was given an estimate…read moreto repair plaster cracks in a dining and living room from pictures that I was asked to send. My first mistake was getting an estimate this way. The estimate was for $1800 for both rooms. I agreed and when they arrived to do the work, they notified me that did not include painting. I decided not to do the second room but only the dining room and to have it painted. Although the original estimate was for $1800 the final invoice was $4000 and only one room completed. As I said, the work was well done but if you use this service make sure and get a full estimate by someone on site before getting the work done.

I had David and his crew out to my house this morning to rebuild my side gate. I have used David…read morebefore to repair my side fence that blew down in a storm. Their workmanship is outstanding. They were on time, and his rate was very reasonable. Fencing isn't the only thing they do, so if you have anything that needs fixing, call David Garcia.

Recently hired David's Carpentry for some fence repair. I had a large stretch of fence where the…read moreposts were giving way and he was able to save me thousands by removing the fence, replacing the posts, and putting it back up. He finished off the top of the fence as well so it looks great and is sturdy. One of his tricks is to use screws instead of nails as nails can work their way out (as evidenced by the top of my fence in other areas). He came out within a few days, provided a written estimate, showed up as schedule, performed the work to my great satisfaction! He's my fence guy from now on!

Johnny reinforced my sagging 20+ year old fence today. Everything was fine and I was happy with…read morehis work UNTIL he saw fit to pilfer my 100' outdoor electrical cord! Sadly, although he's convenient and a neighbor who lives directly across the street from me and whom I've used multiple times in the past, I will NOT be using him again.

We hired Johnny to remodel our bathroom. The agreement was that he would install a sink, toilet,…read moretile in the bathroom and install tile at our front door entry way along with some baseboards and transitioning strip. Off the bat he started making tile cuts on the pavement out front leaving saw marks everywhere. The tile in the bathroom is so uneven that the toilet doesn't rest evenly on the floor, water has been leaking out and has warped our brand new sink. I bought some transitioning strips, it wasn't cheap, he advised me it was the wrong type so he bought a cheaper type of strip that doesn't match and I'm assuming he kept the better ($80) trim and remaining baseboard. It wasn't in the junk pile or anywhere in the house. The cuts for the trim are awful and they aren't even fixed to the flooring. Where I was at fault was that I didn't have enough tile to finish the bathroom. And it was as simple as me buying more. That is what a consultation is for, to make sure you as a professional have everything you need to get the job done right. Preparation is the most time consuming part of the job. If I had time for the prep work I'd have done the job myself. I never approved the job he did. On the day I was supposed to pay him he never showed. He knows he did a crap job as he never came for his payment. He asked $300 for the job, I would have given him $600 for a job well done. A lot of handymen are booked out right now, we were in a hurry to make some upgrades to sell the house. My advice for anyone looking to have work done, its worth waiting for a professional with integrity.

Hired this company to remodel our kitchen and front room. They were very professional, very easy…read moreto work with, not to mention very hard-working individuals. Responded quickly to additions and changes. Carlos, his son's and assistants were very responsive. We were very happy with the finished product.

BE Aware guys!!! this company will waste your time they give appointments but never shows up …read more you wait for them but simply they don't care! very disappointing

Jose and his team were amazing. I would highly recommend them for your water mitigation, dryout and…read moreconstruction needs. They were fair and honest. They helped communicate with the insurance company and are very knowledgeable. They stayed in touch and when they found more damage they stepped up and did it right. We felt safe letting them work while not home and they cleaned up amazingly. Give them a chance, it was worth it for us.

Lots of overpromising and inconsistent work. management would rather protect their extremely rude…read moreand incompetent receptionist rather than problem solve issues