Bob is the most reliable, efficient and kind contractors I've ever worked with. He's communicative…read moreand knowledgable and a pleasure to work with. He is also reasonable with his fees and honest about the labor required to get a job done. Thank you Bob and crew!

In 40 years in the apartment rental bussiness, Bob from Independence Contracting is perhaps the…read morebest person and company that we have ever delt with . I would give them a 5 star+ rating.

Outstanding work. Our deck's support beam had been damaged by a moving truck and needed immediate,…read moreemergency reconstruction to prevent major damage to the house. Moreover I had to go out of town the next four days. JRM LLC took my phone call when I was out of town and went to the house immediately to make an estimate. They clearly explained what had to be done and why. The next day they had a crew there doing an emergency job. The rate charged was fair. Communication was excellent by phone and by smartphone photos. When we returned home we saw the work quality was outstanding. Rock solid. The deck repair looked better even than before it was broken! They even matched the paint accurately.

Jay was excellent! His price was reasonable. He and his crew showed up on time and the work is high…read morequality. I highly recommend JRM he's a businessman that's not afraid to get his hands dirty. In fact, we are expanding the project and have a second phase to begin next year. JRM and Jay are awesome.

BigSpan recently completed some renovations at our secondary home. Rob and Laura really came…read morethrough for us. At our initial meeting, my wife and I laid out in great detail several projects we needed done. They patiently listened and quickly visualized what we wanted. Rob also gave some creative suggestions and offered to facilitate delivery of materials as our primary home is 2+ hours away. We couldn't be happier with the outcome. The quality of work and attention to detail is top-notch. Moreover, they're just great people. We plan to hire them again for future projects. Highly recommend BigSpan!

My partner Autumn and I had a wonderful experience with Rob & Laura. We can't recommend them enough…read morefor any job, large or small. For context, our project was a full gut renovation of an old home that sat abandoned for 10+ years. Think leaking ceilings, no functional systems, and a crumbling foundation. Rob & Laura were the driving force for the final 4 months of our home's transformation from "very broken" to beautiful and livable. They were supportive of our project in the months leading up, and have continued to stay in touch since they wrapped up. Their to do list included structural changes, door and window swaps, drywall, trim, and full kitchen and bath installs. That's not to mention a massive list of surprise to do's that crop up with any old home renovation. From their first visit, Rob's cool confidence in their ability to bring our home to life never waned. This was a labor of love on our part. Rob & Laura understood and embraced that. They were happy to hear our vision, and translate it into an executable plan. They rocked every detail from necessities like drywall to custom touches like recreating the original curved ceilings and installing handmade tile from floor to ceiling in the primary bathroom. Communication was easy throughout. I was the primary coordinator of other contractors (electric, plumbing etc). We had zero issues with any overlap. Rob & Laura were always flexible, and easy to work with. I also have immense gratitude for their openness to my participation in the process. This is by no means required, but my partner and I strove to jump in wherever we could. This let us reduce the cost on our end, and learn a few things along the way including how to tape drywall and install tile. If you can get on Rob & Laura's calendar, don't hesitate!

Jake and his team were absolutely amazing! What hard workers, so kind, clean, and efficient. We…read morelive in an old 1800s house, which comes with all kinds of quirks, one of which being bad ceilings. Jake tore down the old, leveled everything out, and sheet rocked two rooms for us. Worth every penny. We will be returning for all the "quirks" our old house has to offer. Thank you!!

Jake fixed a few rotted boards on my front porch. He was very professional, communicated well, and…read moretook a lot of time to get all of the details right. I would definitely hire him again.

I had a great impression of this business from the initial phone call I made to them. First of…read moreall, Richard returned my call within half an hour which, as anyone who has ever dealt with contractors can attest to, is almost unheard of. He also showed up exactly when he said he was going to, gave us a very fair price for a roof repair, and then came back to do the job exactly when he said he was going to. Richard and his team did a super job, cleaned up after themselves, and were very pleasant and professional. I've since had Richard install tile and laminate flooring, change moldings, and paint rooms. All the jobs were beautifully done. Again, Richard gave me fair prices, showed up every day at the scheduled time, and made sure that everything was tidy before he and his crew left each day. When he finished the floors, he actually cleaned all my interior windows because he didn't want to leave any tile dust! I've referred him to friends, and I know that they are also very happy with his work. I'll definitely call Richard whenever I'm thinking of any home repair or improvement.

Finished our basement:…read more Caleb and Brian did an amazing job consulting on and finishing our basement in Mechanicville. We love the final product. When we started the project and were shopping around getting quotes, Caleb did a few things to stand out from the rest. 1) He was cuteous and on time (super easy to do, but not everyone we met checked this simple box) 2) He offered ideas and suggestions that we never would have come up with ourselves 3) He made it clear all his work would be up to code and that they don't skip steps 4) They did 90% of the work themselves (a team came for the carpets) 5) He quickly followed up with a clear digital quote with everthing spelled out so we could make adjustments where needed. We ended up paying slightly over estimate after learning we needed an extension for our electrical box. We didn't encounter many delays, I think the biggest was the first coat of paint. It didn't dry overnight, so that slowed down the next day. Throughout the build, they went above and beyond in a number of ways: - Seeding (and re-seeing), watering and even weeding the lawn - Caleb took us out to shop for slabs giving lots of great input and advice (and the kids got to play with some chickens at the site!). - They gave us detailed breakdowns of pros/cons when choosing all materials / vanitey / outlets / vents / etc (I would assume something like this was common, but after showing family the basement, we have heard how their contractors never gave any input or advice on any decisions). - They have their own dumpster for the materials but it was also extremely helpful to get rid of junk from our basement We have a list of things we plan to do in the future both inside and outside, and we are 100% going to Caleb. If he isn't available, we will wait until he is.

From the owner: Family based contractor versed in all aspects of home construction and remodeling. Fully insured…read moreNYSERDA certified Heat Pump Water Heater installers.