I had some old kitchen cabinets, but they were made of wood, and I didn't want to replace them with…read moremodern kitchen cabinets that are not made of wood. I wanted to paint them, but I needed somebody to do a good job. Agape Home Remodeling caught my attention. Shaimon, the owner, had also replaced my front columns in the past, and I was very happy with the results. So, this time Shaimon did an excellent job. He took his time because he was very detailed. He first cleaned the cabinets, then he sanded them, and finally he painted them twice. The result was superb. Now my cabinets look brand new. They are awesome. I recommend him for just about any job. He also keeps his word.

We were referred to Shaimon and his company through a friend. He is the most qualified and…read morekindhearted contractor I have met. As he said, he works with you not against you. This statement was so true. He was in contact with us throughout the whole process. I would and have recommend his company to family and friends.

Paul came the same day I requested. Very patient with my older garage door opener and placed it…read moreback on track after making many adjustments to get it right. I appreciate that. Still charged me a decent price! Paul was very professional and now I'm enjoying perfectly working garage door

I have a rental property in New Orleans which occasionally needs repairs. I've had great difficulty…read morefinding reliable, honest contractors to do small jobs. I reached out to Paul with a 12-item list which needed to be complete at the last minute before I left town. He was immediately responsive and came the next day. He communicated well, was on time, and took care of everything. I hate going to the hardware store to get parts and he even took care of that for me. In addition to my list which included electrical, plumbing, painting, and small repairs; Paul remedied things that he noticed which I didn't even ask about. Paul was efficient and worked quickly. He quoted me for the work on my list rather than an hourly rate. He knocked out everything and saved me days of time were I to do it myself. Even though he's quick - all the work he did was top notch and he obviously knows his trades. Paul charges a very reasonable fee for the high quality service he provides. I always call Paul when I have any maintenance issue with my property and am confident it will be taken care of in the most time and cost effective manner. I highly recommend Paul for all of your property maintenance needs.

We totally lucked out selecting Riverbend Renovations to do our bathroom remodel. In our case Scott…read morePhillips and Brian Farley just vibed with us immediately and helped put our ideas on paper and into the final product. The crew working on our remodel was Luis, an affable genius with mechanical systems and tile work, Johnny who recommended strengthening up the bathroom floor and did a great and exacting job of it and and Wilson who expertly assisted Luis and Johnny. They all care about the quality of their work. They arrived on time on schedule and were very responsible in my home. The project finished on time on budget and beyond expectations.

It started out great with Scott and Brian before we started running into issues with unforeseen…read moreupcharges and bad workmanship. It started when I walked in the house while the subfloor was being installed and found that the crew had installed undersized floor joists. I had to ask that they redo the work correctly. We ran into similar issues down the road with poor framing and terrible communication from the project manager. I, in essence, became the project manager making sure that their subs came back to do the work they needed to do (and do it correctly) while paying Riverbend to do it. I hired Riverbend to GC this job and they essentially just let their subs run the job - no quality control whatsoever. If their subs cut corners, they don't do anything about it. I was forced re-do large portions of the house framing because the drywall couldn't be put on. We are currently in process of the job and Scott and Brian stopped communicating once I told them I'd like compensation for the reframing I had to do.. It's pretty disappointing.. If you understand elements of construction and are willing to double check their work, Riverbend might be for you. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend working with them. Updated: Scott, you're account of history is inaccurate and highly misleading. I hired Riverbend to handle all of the upfront work minus permits and material sourcing. Our agreement was that Riverbend would complete the rough in, electrical, and structural work and I would obtain the permit and order materials. It's also strange to me that you are recounting history when you weren't involved through most of the renovation. Below is a response to each point you listed below. 1) Scope: RB was hired to compete the structural, electrical and plumbing up to rough in. I told you that I wouldn't have time to manage the front-end work. I did not change the scope at all with the exception of adding a few lights here or there once we saw the lighting situation with the installed windows. In fact, Brian was trying to expand the scope throughout the project. Offering additional (extremely costly and unnecessary) repairs throughout the project. At one point, he recommended that we remove all of the siding on the left side of the house to repair a bow in the wall which wasn't even the correct approach - the bow had to do with the foundation/sill. I had this repaired correctly for 1/10th the price. Then, once we got to the plumbing work, your plumber doubled the rate and I was forced to move very quickly to find a new plumber. I had no issues with the electrician's work, so let's set the record straight on that. 2) At no point did anyone from your team tell me that there were any defects with the materials. If they had, I would have ordered different material. I ordered the #2 stud grade pine from a reputable lumber mill and given the amount of wood, it came in bundles. If your crew saw defects while unpacking, we could have returned and replaced the material, but again, not a single issue was raised. Also, I'm not sure why you believe there were many discussions about anything. Brian and I had a few discussions about the work but there was limited communication throughout the project. I would get very last-minute requests for material or something to be done before an inspection that I would need to react quickly to. It seemed like there was little forward thought about coordinating the project to make it move smoothly. 3) Work that exceeded code requirements: What are you referring to here? Was this related to fixing the hallway which was poorly framed and too narrow in order to meet the 36" hallway width minimum? If you can clarify that would be helpful. 4) Workmanship: It's easy to blame issues on material I suppose but I've shared some pictures to show what I saw and sent to you and Brian to repair. The pictures don't show the dimensions of these walls which were also not correct in many locations. For example, both smaller bedroom closets were not square or plumb. It would have been impossible to install a closet door and have it look correct. I had to tear them out entirely and reframe. The entire hallway wasn't square, plumb or the correct width. It narrowed from the front to back to a point where it fell below hallway minimum width. I had to reframe the entire hallway. Brian came and saw the issues and said the crew would come back and fix it. They came and did almost nothing to fix it. I've included pictures so you and everyone can see what I was dealing with.

o is one of the most creative builders and visionaries I've witness in this industry. He is willing…read moreto go above and beyond to make sure you have the perfect home. He seems like at times he even cares more about you being happy about your home than yourself. Top notch builder!

Horrible experienc with Bo Pennington. My brother and I traveled from Memphis to New Orleans with…read morethe expectations of having Bo from Pentek meet us at 2 property sights that he owns. Bo told us to call him when we got into New Orleans. We called him several times and he did not return our call. We have yet to hear back from him. While I know that there are many risks and challenges that take place when meeting individuals to discuss remodels and new construction projects, I feel that Bo summed us up by our voice on the phone call and we did not matter. Out of courtesy, we deserved to a phone call even if he decided not to meet us; afterall we drove nearly 400 miles and our time is just as valuable as Bo's and Pentek. This project would have been a new build with the majority of the financing already in place. I would have given him ZERO (0) if the system allowed.

DO NOT trust Charles Aponza. He steals your money, hires unskilled workers, and does not return…read moreyour calls. He is very unorganized. When my husband confronted him about the crappy work in our bathroom he made up excuses and blamed it on the tile we ordered when it was clearly poorly installed. Grout everywhere. Messy lines. Leaking tub. No attention to detail. He is a liar and a thief who threatened my husband and me once we called him out on his poor work. STAY AWAY FROM BRIGHTER HORIZON CONSTRUCTION AND CHARLES APONZA.

That other review doesn't reflect my experience with Charles or Brighter Horizons Construction AT…read moreALL. If you are looking for a construction company whose price will be comparable to others you'll see, but who will give you that extra 10% of care and consideration to set themselves apart, Brighter Horizons Construction and Charles Aponza are your answer. These guys were amazing. Charles is communicative, gave us a fair price for redoing the siding on our whole house, and stuck to it. And when I say stuck to it I mean not a single. Dollar. Over. I also can't speak highly enough of his crew, which at one point was 15 people working on our house a once. They showed up on time every day for almost two weeks, working from 7AM to 4:30PM in the MIDDLE OF JULY. The loyalty and respect these guys have for Charles show me what an exceptional business owner he is. He encouraged them to take regular breaks every hour, cool off in cars or shade, and drink plenty of water. Someone who cares about their workers this way is tragically rare these days. This reflects well not only on him but also maintains the quality of the work, which is a direct benefit to us. The other quality that impressed me most was the consideration shown to me and my neighbors not only by Charles but by his foreman and every member of his crew. Here are a few examples: -working as quietly as possible in the morning hours so as to minimize disruption to us and our elderly neighbor -neatly organizing their materials and equipment at the end of each day -sweeping and rinsing debris/sawdust out of our driveway at the end of each day -covering our neighbor's cars in plastic to prevent paint spray caught in the wind from getting on them -moving our potted plants into the shade so they wouldn't be scorched by the sun when they needed to work on the places those plants live -taking their work boots off whenever they needed to work inside the house When we prepared for this project, which was a serious commitment of time and financial resources, I interviewed four different construction companies. The reason I chose Charles and BHC was that he showed me that he understood what pride of place means and how important it was to me that this work gets done right because we could only afford to do it once. I'm so glad to have been right in that decision. The work has been done for a week now: siding, caulking, paint, a new gate, and some other minor improvements, and I still walk around admiring how good it all looks (and is!). That should tell you everything you need to know.

Pete and his team at Above All Construction were absolute pros. In our first meeting, Pete took the…read moretime to explain every part of the roofing process with my wife and I, from technical stuff down to which shingles would best suit our needs. He was transparent, friendly and patient. What I was really impressed with, was how he kept referring to the shingles as "our" shingles (Ex. "We want to remove anything that can damage our shingles.") To me, it really highlighted the sense of ownership and accountability Pete dedicates to projects. He wants to deliver lasting quality to his clients. Pete ordered the materials we requested and his team went to work about a week later. While they were working, it began to rain heavily and we thought for sure the job would have to be postponed. But to our surprise, the crew waited out the rain under our carport and once it stopped, they climbed back up and started working again. They completed our main roof and garage in ONE day. Wow! I can't recommend Above All Construction enough. They treated our property with the utmost care, safely removing and disposing of multiple satellite dishes left on the roof by the previous owners, trimming branches that could harm our new shingles, reinstalling our string lights after they were finished, and even blowing our driveway clean. If it weren't for the new roof, it would be hard to tell that they were even there. That's how small a footprint they left.

Wow! The reviews here do not deceive. i am blown away by my positive experience with this…read morecompany. Corey was so responsive and patient with all my annoying questions both on the phone and in person. He arrived on time with a smile on his face and solved the mystery of my issues quickly. He restored faith in my home and it's foundation work assuring that the problem was something unrelated to foundation that would be a much less expensive fix. The honest assessment and advice is so appreciated after being taken advantage of and upsold by plenty of companies as a first time home owner. I would recommend everyone use this company and certainly know who to call when my house eventually starts sinking! Thank you A-1!

After I had an inspection on my house, the inspection report showed problems with the foundation…read more After receiving multiple quotes, I chose A1 to do the work. Besides other things, they completely missed replacing an obviously rotten beam and other obvious problems. I then had to pay an additional $3600 to get those addressed. Besides the shoddy workmanship, they made me go through loops to make sure they were paid immediately even though I had given them 50% down. If you want to contact me, I can be reached at 610-564-5637. (Be aware that all unknown callers (not in my contact list) will be sent directly to my voicemail but if you leave a message, I will call you right back)

This company is reliable and hardworking. I talk to Victor and he was open and honest about the…read moreprocess of things. Had a little hiccup with my insurance company but he was understanding and let his workers continue my remodel. My neighbors were so impressed with their work, he hired them while they were still working with me. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone wanting their interior demolished.