Job Description: Complete renovation of 1st floor bungalow bathroom…read more Summary: I do not recommend Danado Colella of DHI Builders (Danado's Home Improvement Builders), any of his services at DHI Builders, or any services from those he recommends, including his buddy Gordy. Do your due diligence before contracting his services. Google is great for this. 1. Pros: i) He was a pleasant guy and seemed very nice. ii) The shower niche he made, being that he didn't use a plastic form, does look really good. 2. Cons: i) I had to re-do a bunch. When we asked about permits, he immediate suggested avoiding them. Now I know why. ii) Original estimate. I told him I wanted every wall, ceiling, and floor ripped out and the bones fixed. He suggested against it and to only do 3 walls and not the ceiling. We quoted that price, $6,750. Later we decided we wanted the 4th wall ripped out just to be safe, which was an extra $870. Good thing we did, because we found our drain pipe to be pitched wrong and almost clogged. iii) Exhaust fan. We asked him to install a new exhaust fan and relocate it over the shower since it had a light in it. He said that's not the norm and that you don't need to exhaust it out of the house. So he just made the current hole bigger for the larger fan and let it exhaust to the attic. After research, I came to find out that over the tub is perfectly normal and it was a no-no to have it exhaust only to the bungalow attic. So I have since gone to the attic and installed a roof vent to correct. iv) Drywall. We had to ask him twice to add more mud and re-sand because we could see obvious imperfection that if we had painted it, we would still see the screw holes and uneven surfaces. After we finished painting, we can still see where a lot of the drywall screws are located due to his bad drywall skills. The ceiling does not look great either. The plus side is that I knew exactly where the studs were when I mounted our mirror, towel hook, and TP holder. No stud finder needed...*shaking my head* v) Tub. After they initially installed brand new deep soaker tub, I stepped in it and heard some creaking and asked if that's normal. He said yes. That would have been a great time for me so say "no, it's not. Please double check before you start tiling." After a quite a few showers, the sound is completely annoying and loud to those outside the bathroom. Came to find out that he never put down a mortar bed, which would have stopped the creaking. Now I get to figure out how to put some expanding foam under there to stop the sound and potentially stop the tub from cracking over time. vi) Shower Door. After moving the doors back and forth I noticed they were not level and rubbing at one end. He said "That's why I said to get such and such brand. These doors are crap." It was a mainstream Kohler model from Lowes. Well, had he read the instructions, he would have noticed the wheels are also cams, which allow you to adjust the door up and down on each side. I showed him what I learned from the manual and he said "ooooooh, that's pretty cool." Shame the homeowner had to educate him on that. vii) Toilet. We bought the Kohler Persuade, which is a sleek, newer toilet which requires the water line to be in a somewhat different location. Well, I had shown them all the equipment they were going to install before the job began with the exception of the shower door and vanity top. They didn't think to check before running the new copper supply lines. Now the water line butts right up against the toilet. They were very lucky it fit enough. Otherwise they'd be ripping out some brand new drywall to relocate the supply line. viii) Vanity. As Gordy, his plumber and assistant, was installing the new faucet to the vanity, they realized they didn't have any plumbers putty, so what do they do, not go get plumber putty, that would make too much sense. They use silicone caulk. After a week of using the vanity, there is a slight leak due to a very minor, non-round condition for the drain hole in the marblecast vanity top. Well, instead of just removing the drain and plumbers putty, I had to get out the box cutters and dremel tool to get the silicone caulk, which is a pain to remove, out of the drain hole so that I can re-install and position the drain pipe using plumbers putty. Now there is no leak. ix) Caulk. His caulk job was not good. Large caulk beads. One area even has some construction debris in it. 3. All in all, I was overly dis-satisfied for the amount of money I paid and what I got. I contacted him to ask for a refund on the services I had to redo myself and never received a phone call back. I didn't take on this project myself because I didn't want the hassle. I would have paid 50% more for a properly done job had I known what I was about to get into. DO your research and get other estimates. Never go with the first good sales pitch.

From the owner: Family owned and operated, we specialize in interior or exterior home construction and remodeling…read more Based in Bloomfield Hills, serving the Detroit Metro Area, we offer responsive service for bathroom and kitchen remodeling, flooring, decks, patios and more!

Had Daniel paint doors and shutters on my house. He was punctual and paid attention to detail…read more Definitely would use them again.

Spencer Road and his team saved the day on my renovation project. It was absolutely disastrous! In…read morethe middle of my renovation, the carpenter that was referred to me by a fellow colleague walked off on the job. No warning and no reason, I was left with only 1/2 of my home remodeled, while my family and I were stranded in a small rental home waiting to return. Spencer and his team came to the rescue. In a matter of a few days, his contractors were finishing projects and fixing several mistakes made by the previous carpenter. I was able to move back into our home on time without issue. Spencer's people were clean, courteous and responsive. I would highly recommend him and his team to anyone who wants to get the job done right the first time. Thank you, Spencer, you are a real champ. Mike Sher, Max Broock Realtors, Associate Broker

Jim and his assistant Tim are a class act; such meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of…read moreworking with plaster, and just great guys all around. I had them in my condo for 3 days doing all manner of repairs, and I almost wish I had more broken stuff here so I could keep them around!

My wife and I moved to a 140 year old farm house in December which immediately needed plaster work…read morein three rooms. I found JPC on Google in February and they came out to work in May after they finished a big job in Owosso. This is my first time working with a contractor on plastering so I was flying blind, but was immediately at ease with Jim Conklin the Founder and Owner. Jim knows the history and science of plastering and he is a gifted artisan. He and his colleague Ethan repaired cracks in two rooms, and in one of the rooms removed plaster to the lathe board and redid it, and in that same room took out a 8' x 8' section of plaster and lathe and completely redid it. JPC outdid themselves by rescuing a large 5' medallion which had pulled away from the plaster, by coming at it by removing the floorboards above it, and using adhesive conditioner, Teflon netting and plaster. This drew the medallion upward and solidified it. Impressive. They finished all of this work in five days. They are due back out later this year to continue the work in three other rooms. Even before JPC did their work I was spreading the good word about them, and certainly will continue to do so.

Had new drywall installed on our ceiling finished and ready for paint. The guys from Absolute were…read morevery professional and hard working. They were very polite and respectful of our home. Price for the job was very reasonable. We would highly recommend their services. If we need drywall work again we would defiantly call them!!

Edd and his "crew" mudded, tapped, and sanded a living room for me. Upon initial inspection the…read morework appeared to be OK but after priming the walls it became evident that the work was sub-par at best. Most (if not all) of the vertical joints are cracked and will need to be redone. Sanding of the ceiling was mediocre and will require a complete sand before any additional paint can be applied. The last thing Edd and his son said were "If you notice any problems, give us a call and we'll come back out and fix them". I have since called Edd multiple times only to be sent to voicemail, messages were never returned. Although their business card states "All Work Guaranteed" it is pretty evident that they do not stand behind their work. If you are in need of drywall work, I'd suggest avoiding this company.

We love Elite Prestige Painting and will use them again in a heartbeat!!! They are extremely…read morehardworking and pay attention to every detail. They go above and beyond, and are just the NICEST people!!!! They painted and dry our kitchen and basement and we could not be more thrilled!!! Thank you Madelyn and Eduardo!!

From the owner: At Elite Prestige Painting, we go beyond just painting — we bring spaces back to life. What sets us…read moreapart is our deep commitment to quality, reliability, and personalized service. We treat every home and project with the same care and attention to detail we would want for our own. Whether it's interior or exterior painting, staining a deck or fence, repairing drywall, or power washing, we make sure every step is done professionally and correctly. Our work isn’t rushed — it’s thoughtful, clean, and built to last. We communicate clearly, show up on time, and always make sure our clients feel heard and respected. Many of our customers become repeat clients or refer us to family and friends — and that’s the best sign of trust. We are fully insured and proudly bilingual (English & Spanish), serving the Southfield and greater Detroit area with pride. If you're looking for honest, high-quality work at fair prices, we're here for you.

DO NOT use Curtis or Betts Services for home improvement projects. We started out having him paint…read more(through Michigan's Handyman) and had no complaints. Had him install some flooring, that was ok. Then he told us he could redo our bathroom for us. The project took much longer than anticipated, the tile/plumber that Curtis contracted out to wasn't very experienced. I repeatedly asked Curtis not to send Hank to my home again and at that point there was no other option than Hank. We have now had water leaking behind the tile twice. Our bathroom is on the second floor so the water is leaking down into our dining room ceiling. Curtis "fixed" it once and used a gummy caulk like product that didn't last and is cracked and leaking again. Curtis also said he would repaint our dining room ceiling. he only painted a patch so now we can see where the first water damage was plus now there are new water spots. It isn't even worth it for me to have Curtis look at fixing the issue again. I have had professionals out who have said the tile was never installed properly and the only way to fix it is to demo and start again. I referred Curtis to several friends for work as well. He made a lot of money from us and our referrals. I am very angry!

From the owner: Betts Services is a family owned and operated Handyman and Home Improvements company. We specialize…read morein interior/exterior painting, drywall install and finish/repairs, Allure flooring, insulation ( walls, crawlspaces, attics), and handyman services. We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction.