We hired Lawrence Builders (LB) in the Fall of 2016 for major renovations of our master bathroom…read moreand kitchen for our Rhode Island home. The initial thrust for these projects was our desire to replace outdated cabinetry. Below are the major problems we encountered, our concerns, some positive experiences, and our opinions regarding LB and our projects. Our intent in writing this review is to provide our honest opinions and experiences with LB's business so our RI neighbors can have unfiltered information about the pros and cons of doing business with LB. We're puzzled as to how and why the following issues materialized having worked with many other builders/designers on many other projects over the years: 1. Partial overlay cabinetry was selected for both the kitchen and bath without consulting us. We ended up having to pay for both our desired full overlay cabinets and half the cost for the partial overlay cabinets that were non-returnable (thousands of dollars). 2. Within days of turning on the water to the new toilet for the first time, we had a major leak from the area around the toilet. We ended up paying $8,000 out of pocket for the repair. LB initially agreed to pay half for the repair after inspecting the area where leak originated, but recently decided not to pay because they didn't believe they were at fault (our side disagrees). We've decided to move on. 3. We requested that a bathroom faucet set that has a lot of sentimental and historical value to the home be re-installed. We ended up spending significantly extra for a vanity stone top, though desirable to us, did not accommodate the faucet we wanted to retain. We would've liked to have at least been presented with stone options that accommodated the desired faucet set. 4. We had multiple cracks in our newly installed kitchen glass backsplash. We first thought that they may have been from many people congregating in the kitchen area at one time at parties. However, a tile expert who visited our home thought it was more likely due to L-cuts that were too tight and a potential need for more flexible adhesives/caulks around the L-cuts. There have been no more cracks since LB's L-cut repairs, even with two large house parties since the repair. 5. The dumpster left a gouge along two-thirds of the length of our driveway. We had to discover this on our own a few weeks after jobs were completed. We will be saddled with replacing our driveway. You can't just patch a chipped stone driveway. 6. There were some very minor leftover jobs left at the end of the projects. Instead of withholding our last payment until these items were addressed by LB, we made final payment to LB assuming these punch list items would be resolved. LB never showed to handle these items or to fill in deep holes left by LB's advertising sign after multiple follow up calls. We paid a painter and landscaper to handle these items. In writing this review, we wanted to be fair, truthful, and balanced. We didn't want to lose sight of some of our positive experiences. LB's owner Steve is a friendly and hard-working individual as are John and all the subcontractors and office staff (Lisa) who work with him. The visual beauty of the final work can't be denied. Steve is green-conscious, responds quickly to most client communications, is calm under stress and also exuded a client-friendly vibe in the early stages of our relationship. We are not leaving our relationship with LB angry or vengeful, but sad and disappointed.

Sal and his crew were very professional. I highly recommend Sal, he helped me through rebuilding…read moreparts of my house after a fire. He made the process very easy and helped me along the way with dealing with the insurance company. My house looks better than it did before the fire and I would use him in the future for any project.

Sal and his team were great! Friendly, courteous and professional, they helped our family put our…read morehouse back together after water-damage and mold ruined our bathroom. Sal worked with our insurance adjuster to be sure that we could complete the necessary repairs within the adjuster's estimate. When figures did not match up, Sal renegotiated and reached an agreement that resulted in a beautifully restored bathroom. It was such a relief to have someone knowledgeable about the insurance process to be sure that we were able to restore our home.

The crew that did my garage floor was courteous, professional and knowledgeable. I will recommend…read moreDiStefano Brothers to anyone who asks. It has been a few hours and the compliments are pouring in. I would like to recognize Josh, Irving, Andy, Marv and Josey for their hard work and their attention to detail......they produced a floor that I am totally proud of!

High quality service for high prices. Could possibly be worth talking to if their priority is to…read moremake quality affordable for college educated, life long public servants in retirement on tight budgets. Their reputation is great work for a lot of money. When I cared for your kids, was the cost of my care ever an issue in the quality effort or expertise provided. Ever?

I was very happy with my purchase of tile for my kitchen. There was a good supply of choices and…read moreLisa, the owner, was very helpful. I received the tile within a few days. I'll be back!

A wonderful resource for home design near Westerly. Seems to be a local secret but I want to blow…read moretheir horn a little. Lisa is great. She will guide you through the bewildering world of tile and stone selections with grace and efficiency. If you are struggling with indecisiveness she will give you time to consider and then gently guide you forward to design your home landscape. Highly recommended.

Shawnee and his guys do great work! They initially performed a complete master bathroom remodel…read morefor us 3 years ago. The work was very well done, and the finishes were the best I have encountered in Humboldt. Ours wasn't a simple remodel, with both the demo and the level of build (herring bone tile, heated floors, and seamless glass) requiring great skill. Once completed, we were very pleased with the results. Even after the job was completed, Shawnee always answers the phone and makes himself available. I recommend Mad River Construction highly if you are looking for a creative and skilled construction company.

I was working out front of my yard when I met a guy running a bucket moving asphalt about the…read moredriveway that passed by my yard. We had a pleasant chat and I gave him an ice cold water.He said he was helping my neighbor out. I kindly ask if he could please smooth out the dropped asphalt, that lay in front of my own driveway. Without hesitation, he went above and beyond; and would take no payment. Off he went fixing the road leading to my neighbor. I, dressed in shorts and wearing flip flops, i brilliantly fell into an OCD episode and began using my pocket knife to cut back some long thorn branches shooting out into the roadway being worked on. I lost my balance and fell backwards right in the thick thorn bushes. I was pretty much out of sight, and stabbed profusely; every move was painful. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed several times inside my house for help. LOL- "Help I've fallen and can't get up" just like the commercial. I then blew the dog whistle I had around my neck to call our rescue dog Leo, a Siberian Husky. Fortunately for me Frank Turrifi and my neighbor heard m whistle. The two of them pulled me up and out !! I should have been awarded the dumb-ass award of the day !! BOTTOM LINE: Based on the kind of person Frank was to me; I see zero reason his company would not successfully perform any job you may have. Thank you Frank.

Recently had my driveway repaved by R. Stanley and they did an excellent job and I could not be…read morehappier. Courteous, professional, great communication and price. I highly recommend them.

I'm very disappointed in this company's work. We have had them do 2 driveways for us and they both…read moresunk down to the gravel. I live in a large subdivision and there are many, I mean many driveways that have fallen apart. I strongly recommend you go elsewhere for your asphalt driveways or yours will end up the same. Only 4.5 years old and I now have to spend thousands having it replaced. They will blame it on the builder, but if they know they are not producing a quality product, they should be refusing to do the work. I would give a ZERO star. No pride in work at ALL.

Best place around for materials. Top quality masonry products. Knowledgeable and attentive staff is…read morewhat makes this place my #1

Very poorly organized. No signs on where to go or where stuff is. It's kinda like driving to a…read morejunkyard. Nobody is around to help. What a dump.

Katie of KMR designs has done fabulous work. She has helped me to choose window treatments for…read morethree rooms. Finding the right textile is a challenge that she is happy to help with. Katie has a background in textiles and she is accomplished. Will, the installer, is polite, professional and efficient.