We chose Pine Street for a full house remodel (replacing electric, plumbing, major structural…read morerevisions) of an historical home in the West Chester borough. Our primary objective was the highest quality work that would preserve the historical aspect of the home, but fully modernized and at the lowest reasonable cost. Nearly three years since we engaged them and we continue to feel like that was the best decision we could have possibly made. The essential things that made this experience wonderful for us, particularly as first-time home renovators, were the detailed planning and rigorous project management, the quality of craftsmanship and expert network, and the incredibly warm professionalism and care of the team. In sum, they delivered below our initial cost projections and ahead of time -- nearly the opposite of all the horror stories we've heard about some of the other crews. In the beginning, it was a very difficult decision to choose Pine Street. Their cost projections were higher than their competitors by A LOT. I nearly dismissed them because of it. But the level of detail and thoughtfulness in the bid really won me over. When I questioned competitors about some of the detail included in the PS bid, they would always respond that if that happened, they would need to increase costs, etc. It really made me worry about what final costs would eventually be and I ultimately chose PS for their transparency and integrity. Perhaps the best element of the entire project was the onsite project manager. This is a person who will be your main point of contact throughout, who will have all of the answers and will ultimately know your home better than you do. This is an enormous gift and a real relief in what would otherwise be a stressful time. Ours would call us proactively, make great suggestions and recommendations (things that you just don't know as you begin, but that are revealed as you get started). For example, he had a piece of reclaimed barn wood in his garage that he used as an accent piece in a stairwell or, in another case, was able to use parts of the existing rafters as trim in the bedroom. These little things feel brilliant when you're trying to preserve the feel of the home and keep costs low -- and these are simply things we never could have anticipated in the planning stage. This role in your remodel can really magnify the experience as a client. Another aspect to consider is that Pine Street has cultivated a network of people they trust over years of experience and working together. Every single person who came through our house was knowledgeable, respectful and responsive. The team would not have allowed it to be any other way. Further, at the end of the project, they gave us a portfolio of contact information for each person that had worked on the house, so if anything goes wrong or we need some additional work, we have a network of folks that know the house and that we know we can trust (and who, by the way, will be very quick to respond out of respect for their relationship with Pine Street). Finally, the part that is hardest to articulate, is the warm professionalism that the team brings. You'll feel it first with Brendon when you call with your first inquiry, but you'll leave feeling nearly astonished that the entire team carries it forward: problems will be addressed and solved before you even hear about them; the site will be clean at the end of every day without fail; the team will stop what they're doing when you enter to make sure you can see and understand the steps that are being taken (and they never got impatient with our very frequent visits). Again, all things we didn't know before we started but ended up defining the quality of our experience. It is an important decision to choose the right partner in these efforts. I can get easily stressed out by the volume of decisions that need to be made and was vigilant about costs and timing. The Pine Street team exceeded most of our expectations and left us knowing we made absolutely the right decision.

We had a very large scale renovation done by Pine Street that took about four months. They were…read morealways professional, provided great design advice along the way, and for the most part communicated well. This was a big project organizing lots of materials, people--including us, the clients and juggling unexpected structural issues, so of course there were a few minor hiccups along with way and the project took a bit longer than initially expected, but this was in part because of change orders we made. All in all, a great experience. This was our first renovation and it was as painless as you can get. We've been recommending Pine Street for the high quality, good design suggestions and smooth process.

Jerry repaired a cabinet that was ruined by an microwave install. I had several people look at the…read morecabinet and was told that the job would require too much work. They declined the job. Jerry looked at the botched job and told me he could repair the cabinet. He came in and completed the job. The cabinet has been restored. I would recommend Jerry of Sateriale Woodworking for any wood repairs. I definitely would use his again. Marlene

From the owner: We're a custom woodworking shop that helps bring your dreams to reality or simply repair , refinish…read moreyour wood product.

I had a few yard related tasks to do and requested Yelp project quotes. Sunny's got back with a…read morepreliminary quote and I provided pictures of work needed to firm up the quote. The cost went up slightly but still beat competitors' pricing. They provided a time convenient to me and were able to get bulk yard waste removed, trim back some hedges and repair bug screens in an afternoon. I would use them again for similar work. They do all sorts of handyman work in and outside the house.

I saw this service off of Yelp, and decided to try them out for requesting an estimate. When I…read morefirst made an appointment, the person was going to be late and my schedule was jam packed. I ended up deciding to cancel that appointment and made another one. On my second request, I initially said "any time on a particular Friday." They gave me a range of 9-11 AM on a Sat and I asked if they could come in at 9 AM and they said yes. They ended up coming in right before 11 AM. So, I can understand that I needed to try to pick a time interval to be available rather than a time, okay. I gave them some stars for working with me and being professional for the in-person estimate itself. I was then told that I would receive an estimate over the phone in the same day some hours later. I requested by e-mail instead and was told that this was fine. During a time period of two weeks and two days after that, I had made three phone calls. I left voice mails twice and got through one time, the 2nd time I believe. I was told that the estimate was mixed up with something else and that it would be coming out. I'm not sure if they want to work with me or not, but at least it would be nice to let me know that instead of running me around. For potentially big jobs, my reasonable concern of not being able to receive an estimate by e-mail (or snail mail physical copy) makes me feel like there would be a he-said-she-said dynamic if I went for this. For smaller jobs, it isn't such a big loss and they seem like they do good work from the other reviews and my interaction with the attendant during the estimate. They may not be the most pronounced with their words, but I was willing to consider them with the other good reviews and them being local to me. With the lack of an estimate by e-mail, it made me wonder if the company or someone in the company has a PA license number. I would like to presume yes, but I couldn't find one personally based on company name. I know the search engine isn't the best if you don't have the actual license number to look up. If there are any updates/changes to this review or if it's proper for me to write another review as I can't update this one after about a month, then I will do so. I've strongly considered and tried to rate my experience as fairly as possible, and I really feel that Sunny's services could've done much better with their interactions in working with me after the estimate was completed.

Mike and his team are the absolute best. He is quick to respond, highly communicative, provided…read morecompetitive and fair pricing, and has gone above and beyond to assist me with my home renovation project. I would recommend him to anyone!!

Mid Town Building Concepts did an outstanding job and I couldn't be happier. He hung multiple…read moreceiling fans, painted my garage, converted one light switch into two so I can turn on the garage light from inside the house, mounted TVs on the wall, added a soundbar to the living room TV, installed a window shade, and more. Every project was done carefully and correctly. Michael is extremely communicative, deliberate in his work, and refreshingly honest. Pricing was very fair for the quality of work provided. It's clear he takes pride in what he does, and it shows in the results. I highly recommend Mid Town Building Concepts to anyone looking for a reliable, skilled handyman.

Large project completed 2013 despite starting in 2011. Mike does not provide customer choice as…read morefar as what is used; he purchases the cheapest, lowest quality items and lies about it if questioned. More profit for him!! One bathroom so poorly done, it has to be gutted totally to repair; the other bathroom he did needs work as well. Entire roof of front porch has to be replaced since was never framed, supported. Had to hire a mason to repair Mike's two futile attempts on the porch pillars. There's more...get the picture. License should be revoked. Hires totally unskilled labor from those "hanging around Fire House" which shows in the final outcome. Lies about experience but is totally incompetent. Don't hire.

not reliable!!! set up an appt. with mike--i rushed through…read moretraffic to be on time for that appt. mike did not show up or call--i left him a message after waiting 1/2 hr. for him---he never had the decency to return my call!!!

I had the recent good fortune to meet Adam, the proprietor of AJ's Handyman & Carpentry, and I…read morecannot speak highly enough of him. The man and his staff know what they are doing. They don't fool around, so you won't get any of that obnoxious run-around you may find from other contract workers who wriggle around on a quote or don't show up on time. I had a serious electrical issue in my three story home and AJ's was able to have it done in record time at an insanely reasonable rate, all with politeness, punctuality and a smile. You seriously cannot ask for better in this part of the PA/DE/NJ area. And just to be clear, I do not know him or anyone at his business personally. This is an earnest and honest review of a totally professional exchange. HIRE THESE GUYS FOR YOUR JOB! You won't regret it.

Hired Adam based upon a stellar single review. Impressed at first meeting; however, after that the…read moreexperience was a nightmare. Not only did we not receive the job that was accepted but every excuse was rendered and we had to chase him with phone calls and emails. Lost over a month of our time trying to ascertain the timeline for our project--which was never answered. The worst sort of contractor to use. One who promises a job and then never does it or offers any apology.

Chris was on time and did a nice job. He's very professional, upfront and gives a fair price for…read morethe work.

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Fosh Plumbing and Heating have been our go-to plumbers for many years. Recently, we had an plumbing…read moreemergency that required immediate attention. Jim personally sent someone over right away, even though it was on a Sunday. We had to replace our floor and scheduling that installation required having plumbers come just before and then right after the installation. Even though dates and times were by necessity last minute, the excellent office staff were able to get plumbers over when needed and the job was done with typical thoroughness and care. I highly recommend Jim Fosh and everyone at Fosh Plumbing and Heating.

We've hired many plumbers over the last 20yrs and never learned nearly as much as we did from…read moreTaylor at FOSH plumbing. FOSH was recommended by another plumbing company who was unable to help us. Taylor talked us through every step of the way and was able to diagnose the two different problems efficiently, while making us aware of other issues we may potentially see down the road. He did not gauge us on price either. Excellent. Highly recommend.