James worked many years ago for my father, the best cabinet maker and woodworker in NYC at the…read moretime. Although we have some personal issues with each other, my opinion of James as a craftsman is top notch. From what I used to see of his work, I would not hesitate to hire him. He learned from the best.

Berkshire Carpentry is run by James Hansen. We hired him to put in two doors and do some mortar…read morework on our entrance. We discovered James is a skilled craftsman in many areas. And, he is an excellent problem solver who can implement solutions. The doors came out great as did the mortar work. In the middle of his work, we had a leak, and James discovered the source as coming from a dormer. He fixed it and replace all the siding perfectly. The leak is gone. James is polite, timely and responsive. If he has to change his schedule due to weather, he calls. He cleans up each day very neatly, a big plus! And his skills go beyond carpentry. His prices are fair and his work is high quality. We recommend him highly and will use him again.

Trevor was great at tackling a complicated project and did a great job. I had a settled floor that…read moreneeded careful attention to raise and level and he delivered a nice floor for me yo work with. Highly recommended if you appreciate quality work.

Trevor Milkins is the best carpenter/jack-of-all trades we have ever worked with. We feel so…read morefortunate to have found him. He remodeled our kitchen, mudroom, guest bathroom and primary bathroom. He also replaced a large window and fixed many other issues inside and outside of the house. Trevor has a rare skill set. He is very professional, experienced/knowledgeable, efficient, trustworthy, upbeat/fun to work with. He is also an exceptionally creative problem solver. There is no one we can recommend more highly than Trevor Milkins.

Calvin did an amazing job fixing up our porch last year. Our neighbor even came by to say he could…read moresee how much effort Calvin was putting into making sure he did the job perfectly. His price was very fair and reasonable, he is extremely responsive, and the quality of work is superb. I would definitely recommend reaching out for your handyman needs.

On the strength of their Yelp rating online, several months ago I reached out to thsi ccompany for…read moresome work to be done around the house. I called them and didn't actually get to talk to the handyman person; instead, I talked to his assistant (who acted like an intermediary). He stressed that the repairman (Calvin I think was his name) was busy through at least a couple of weeks but that I should text some pictures of what we wanted done to a certain number and he would get back to us. I did as requested, but no response came. We followed up with additional emails, and then another call when I was told that Calvin was very busy but would get back to me. Two months later, and I haven't heard back from them. Would I love to hire them? Yes. Would I pay them to do the jobs we need? Yes! Will they ever get back to me? We shall see...

While this company's concierge service was decorating a local Saratoga house (as they do every…read moreyear) with mostly absent homeowners, one of the staff they employ to do the work was absolutely rude to a neighborhood of year round Saratogian residents. Using a lift crane to decorate their customers home they completely blocked the street for hours and yelled at the residents to "go around the block" and at one point even gave the middle finger to two of us. Rather than say "sorry for the inconvenience and would you mind going around temporarily", they chose to be extremely rude. I find this unacceptable for a company that touts themselves as "local".

Everybody's contractor experience is unique so please read my review with this in mind…read more We moved to Saratoga in 2009 and bought a "problem" home... a Victorian which had been carved into units by owners who had little regard for the integrity of the building. Our goal was to restore it to its original liveability as a single family home. Teakwood has a reputation as expensive and our initial bid, to do everything on a wish list, was pretty high. But they worked with us and a revised bid was significantly lower and we went with them. This bid entailed a clear-eyed distinction between "need to" and "nice to" improvements so we ended up with a price we were happy with. The quality of the work, both by Teakwood carpenters and their subs, is superb. Teakwood has a philosophy of assigning a master carpenter to oversee the job and our guy, Dan Decenzo, could not be better. Josh, the guy who did a number of built-ins, is a master of his craft and we now have benches and bookcases that look like they have been there 130 years like the rest of the structure. We were offered a 1 year satisfaction guarantee and I'm prompted to write because, well over 1 year after the fact, Dan has been back recently to fix a couple minor things. Bottom line, we are really happy with Teakwood and would definitely recommend you bid out your project to them.

second hand .. but I did see pictures of my daughter's deck They do a terrible job.read more

My friend payed him over $8,000 for a deck and to put q outlet on the outside of her home. The deck…read morewas built 2 months ago and the wood railings are curling. Also when she had her hot tub plugged into the outlet she got a slight shock when she touched the hot tub. Also she gave a $100 extra to put a ceiling light up. He hasn't done that or returned her money.

We hired BB Woodcrafters to build a custom planter for our tomatos. Not only did they do a…read morefantastic job, but went above and beyond by building it on a weekend so we could get it treated and our garden planted. We are happy clients and hope to use them again in the future.

From the owner: We specialize in finish carpentry and interior home remodeling. Customer satisfaction is our number…read moreone priority. We strive to exceed customer expectations with our quality craftsmanship and attention to detail!

Paul has completed a number of household projects for us, all within budget and timeframe. He has…read moreably handled a wide range of requests, large and small both inside and out. Paul is honest and respectful of others and their space, always leaving worksites spotless. He is truly a 'master of all trades'! We highly recommend him;)

Punctual. Trustworthy. Great job on tiling and finishing our mudroom. Highly recommended.read more

Adirondack Mechanical Services are the finest commercial and industrial millwrights we have ever…read moreworked with. They are incredibly diligent, conscientious in their labor, and easy to work with. It has been an absolute pleasure providing them with office and storage solutions over the last decade. Darren, Mike, Davis, Wally, Peter, and the rest of the AMS crew are true professionals and I highly recommend their services.

This company I recommend not to hire, they only have self value, no respect for employees or…read morecompanies that they get hired for, they should not be able to us the millwright union carpenters union or any union that allowed them to get hard working men and woman from the hall, they over price cost of the man and woman that work threw the hall for them, they have no respect no reliability on safety and will lie and sneak anyway possible to get their way, they charge apprentices as journeyman wages to companies and also have in house employees paid as union members when they are not apart of any union, they will make contracts to their benefits, once again I wouldn't sign a contract again with this company and my word of this company will be never have a good reputation if brought up. Do not hire!!

Olsi Stavre rebuilt my deck and did an absolutely amazing job. He is professional, reliable, and…read moretruly takes pride in his work. He listened carefully to what I wanted, offered great ideas and suggestions, and the final result exceeded my expectations. The quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail really show. I highly recommend Olsi to anyone looking for excellent, trustworthy work.

I hired Olsi to scrap and paint all the balusters on my wrap-around porch, repair some missing…read morewood, and paint the overhang. UNBELIEVABLE. I've worked with many contractors, and he is the best' fastidious detail, on time, friendly, and dedicated to his craft. Definitely hire him for general contracting repairs and renovations.

I've made a lot of mistakes on this, my first home. However, hiring Thomas and Hall 802 Builders…read morewas NOT one of them. Quite frankly, I tried to save money by piecemealing things, prior to hiring them. In the long run, I had people steal from me, walk out on the job, and even be abusive and cause mental stress. ENTER...802 Builders! They are amazing, and true professionals. They roll in with every piece of equipment you could imagine, arrive on time, are kind and communicative, and after six months of waiting on others -- they are banging out a beautiful job, just in the first day they're here. I'm giddy with excitement as my punch list gets smaller and smaller and it's all taking shape. I feel so blessed to have found them and, though you have to be patient to wait your turn, they are fast, efficient, friendly and it was well worth the wait. I highly endorse them, and will have them do a rough bid on some other projects, since they have such advanced skills, save up the funds, and keep bringing them back. I won't go elsewhere, as they are truly the best.

They just replaced my old deck and stairs and shored up the joists. They did a quality and…read moreefficient job in less than 2 days. When the team left it as as if they were never there except for a brand new deck. Waiting for some replacement windows to arrive and I'm sure they will do the same great job. Owner is easy to work with and very responsive.