MF Construction & Design Inc

I could not use him because he was not willing to look at the job before pricing it and wanted a flat fee regardless of how small the bathroom was

This has been our second positive experience with MF Construction and Design. Mike’s team did an incredible job prepping the house given the significant damage in several areas of the siding. The entire house was caulked to provide an extra level of insulation and protection from weather and insects; over 150 tubes of caulk used on the prep! The project was organized and efficient with workers that were friendly and punctual. The work was completed over a month ago and I am still very impressed by the craftsmanship and attention to detail. As mentioned in a previous review, the workers from MF Construction and Design produced beautiful work while being communicative throughout the process.

Our experience in dealing with Mike and MF Construction and Design was very positive. The job was scheduled on very short notice, completed with impeccable detail, priced fairly, and was finished ahead of schedule. We had expect the job to last two weeks however all of the work was done in 10 days. I received multiple text messages and phone calls from Mike regarding the progress throughout the job. The workers from MF Construction and Design produced beautiful work while being communicative throughout the process. Having had bad experiences with contractors in the past really makes me appreciate the honestly and high quality of work provided by Mike's team. The job was done quickly and correctly without any wasted efforts or materials. I was informed each day about the progress of the job and the upcoming milestones for the following days. I would strongly recommend MF Construction and Design for any job, big or small, because their craftsman ship is excellent and integrity is admirable.

We tasked Mike at MF Construction with an extremely large project, which involved transforming a 1940s house to a modern colonial style home. The passion and commitment to quality and workmanship was second to none. Not only does Mike understand all the issues that come with a huge remodel, his strength is his ability to keep the project moving forward from beginning to end without taking shortcuts. His crew is comprised of seasoned professionals that only do the highest quality work, and Mike’s stringent quality control ensures their work is top-notch. He was always reachable (by phone or text) and towards the end of the project was working 7 days a week in order to see it to completion. I can say for certain that there are no contractors out there that have his level of commitment. At the end of the day, everyone just dreams about the renovations they see on HGTV, but Mike can actually turn those dreams into reality.

Mike and his team at MF Construction did a better job than I could even imagine with our project. The renovation was a good experience from start to finish. Mike sat down with us and took care to make sure he understood exactly what it was we wanted to do, and then executed on our idea to create a fantastic product that we are absolutely over the moon about! On top of producing good results, Mike's team was courteous, unbelievably clean and unobtrusive. I will use Mike for all of my house-related work, including some landscaping work we'll need done in the not too distant future. No exaggeration - it's hard to imagine a better renovation experience.

Mike at MF Construction was great to work with. When we started our project we could not find anyone (friends, relatives, co-workers) who could fully recommend a contractor without some reservation. We highly recommend Mike. We wanted the addition to blend in with the style of our our 1940's home. Mike successfully did this. We are greatly pleased with the high quality of workmanship and materials recommended. You also never had to wonder where he was. Mike was at our site on a daily basis (we lived through the construction) and quickly responded to questions by text or phone. When things did not go as planned he immediately addressed the problem. Mike and his crew (the 2 Luises) are very professional and trustworthy. He finished our project ahead of schedule.

My husband and I highly recommend MF Construction & Design Inc. for any home remodeling or new home construction. Mike Maman made our remodeling project so easy. First of all Mike really listens. He understood what we wanted and gave us a quote (which he followed!) that was at least $10,000.00 under a quote we had been given last year – and he offered a larger project. He gave us a starting date and then followed thru – starting and finishing on time. Mike was also very professional when dealing our city for work permits and inspections. We appreciated how simple he made this step for us. Mike’s work crew is terrific. They are careful, precise and are proud of what they do. The painter who took care of our two new window units and our new French doors took extra time and did an amazing job. We were never overwhelmed by too many workers or loud noises – or the mess associated with a construction project. Everyone arrived early and everything was cleaned up before they left for the day. Our house is beautiful. My husband is so pleased because it is just what he envisioned! Mike never tried to change our minds about what we wanted – he just made our ideas come to life. Everyone in our neighborhood is very impressed – not just because our home is beautiful but because of what a small impact this project made on there lives. It’s good to keep the neighbors happy too.

I used MF Construction and Design as the contractor to build a large covered patio in my backyard, attached to the back of my house. Working with Mike was a pleasure from beginning to end. First, I should talk about the finished product. The patio looks amazing, and the quality of the workmanship is top notch. It?s going to be fantastic for entertaining, and it?s actually better than we envisioned before the project began. It?s a large covered patio, with benches all around, a ceiling fan, and steps leading down to the back yard. Second, Mike had fantastic suggestions and input. Not knowing much about construction myself, I relied on Mike for some great suggestions on the optimal materials and layout. He was very knowledgeable about the benefits and drawbacks of using wood versus a synthetic material and was able to give great advice. He also gave great advice about the spacing between the floor slats (just wide enough to let water drip through, not wide enough to let anything else like a key to fall through), and the spacing of the corbels (to let enough sunlight in, but not so much that you feel you need an umbrella for shade). But despite having great input, he was never pushy about his suggestions, and wanted to make sure he was adhering to our vision for the deck. Third, Mike is a great communicator. He would always respond to my text messages within around 15 minutes, and always answer my phone calls. This is huge?I have worked with other contractors who did great work but were lousy communicators, and it makes a huge difference. Mike was always professional and polite, and he always got back to me promptly. He was also good at communicating what would be coming up, so that if there were pieces I needed to purchase (such as the patio fan), that I would purchase them in time for his installation. Finally, the speed with which Mike finished the project was right on target. He had his workers were there six days a week on every (non-rainy) day from when the project began until when it was complete. The only delay was once when the lumber store took longer than promised to deliver material. Even though it was not Mike?s fault, he was extremely apologetic and frustrated on my behalf?I think he was more bothered by the delay than I was! All in all, he did a great job, and was a pleasure to work with. I have use many contractors on many homes over the past 35 years; MF Construction is, by far, the best!

All work went smoothly, in a timely fashion, very professional, excellent quality. Workers were prompt. Mike was very open and responsive to our plans and needs, always accessible. We wanted this bathroom to be designed in such a way as to be comfortable for us as we age. And, we also did not want it to look too institutional. Mike was able to deliver on both counts and we are more than pleased with the results, a very comfortable, beautiful new bathroom. I might add that this is the third renovation done for us by Mike, the previous two being the kitchen and another bathroom.

A great job on a big job. Very professional, responsive, thorough.

All the work went very well and in a timely fashion by Mike, the contractor, and his crew. Everyone arrived promptly as scheduled and worked very diligently when they were here. Most importantly, I have no complaints about how everything progressed, or the quality of work, or the quality of materials. From the outset, Mike listened to what I had in mind for the remodel, adding his expertise to the fulfillment of those ideas, and proceeding to make the plans materialize. There were no unexpected untoward surprises, no major glitches, no shoddy work, no added expenses that were not originally quoted or approved by me while work was in progress. The end result is a beautiful new kitchen/dining area that my husband and I are extremely pleased with - it was worth waiting 40 years for.

But estimate cost $500 so that kind of discourage me to go further. What if he cant meet my expectation? I lost 500 right there.

It was a 7 month process. The workers were responsive, clean, respectable, and they did quality work. They are very competent, they provide quality work, and they get things done in a reasonable time frame.

The project was very involved given it ended up being a complete renovation of an existing structure. We started with just a master bedroom and kitchen remodel with some new finishes throughout but once demolition had been completed we found a bunch of defective existing conditions ranging from faulty wiring to windows and structure that was previously installed correctly. The more issues we found, it became clear that a full renovation of the house was going to be required. Mike and his team did a great job working with the architect, structural engineer and the city to review the issues as they arouse and then jointly develop cost effective solutions that would have minimal effect to the overall completion schedule for the project. Due to the extended issues, caused by the age of the house and poor construction practiced by previous contractors, we ended up taking a couple extra months to finish but given what was involved this could have been much worse had we been working with a less qualified contractor. I have a very busy schedule and Mike was very accommodating of meeting with me late in the evenings and early in the morning to review the project site and go over project issue and resolution options. Mike was also great at keeping me informed of status and issues throughout the project even when I couldn't be onsite. Often sending pictures, emails, and text when I couldn't talk on the phone. Most contractors would have turned their phones off by 6 pm and I would have been left with more delays. I'm confident that the end product is well worth the wait and the quality of materials and workmanship will stand the test of time for our family for many years to come.

It was great. Living in a condo, you deal with other people. Mike doing the job on a Sunday was very helpful.

From initial design and drawings of project, everything was executed very professional and efficiently. Architect had great ideas and great drawings and sketches. Very true to reality. Contractor was always very attentive to the job and to our concerns. Any problems were answered and resolved quickly. Contractor was also able to quickly resolve issues with the city and we were able to get our permits fairly quickly so we can quickly begin our project. Contractor and crew was very professional and prompt every day; very productive and efficient with time. Work done was exactly what was promised with no unwanted surprises. Demo was completed within a couple of days and was trash was cleaned up very promptly. Since my family and I is still residing at the construction location, the crew was very respectful to us and work was done only during the day and nicely cleaned up in the evening. So far everything looks great and have no issues whatsoever. If you want to have your project done quickly without the hassles and worries with other contractors, I would strongly recommend this contractor.

We moved into our 1947 900 sf home about 5 years ago. It was a foreclosure and, as such, the workmanship and materials used in the bathroom were subpar. For about 5 years, we wanted to rip the entire thing out. We finally had our day and money. We met with Mike who gave us his perspective on the job with a number of options depending on our choice of materials and price range. One thing we really wanted to do was to switch the location of the toilet and vanity to buy some extra room. Mike accomplished that and more. He was attentive and never left us hanging - he stopped by the job every morning and evening and was incredibly responsive by phone. Anytime a we hit a bump in the project - pipes needing to be rerouted to accommodate a weirdly configured vanity, Mike handled it beautifully. The project was always about our satisfaction and making the bathroom what we wanted it to be. We would not hesitate to call Mike again or recommend him to anyone needing a contractor. Hopefully, we can get started on the kitchen next year.

Overall, we were happy with the remodel. There was always someone working on the bathrooms almost 7 days a week and that worked out well with us because we were eager to finish early so life can return back to normal. There were some hiccups along the way with the tile work and plumbing issues. The tile guy that installed the floor of our shower in the master bathroom didn't cut the tiles perfectly so left some gaps between tiles that looked ugly. But Mike and his crew redid the shower floor and it turned out beautifully. Mike and his crew were professional and answered all our concerns along the way. They made recommendations regarding where to place the shower, toilet, and vanity that turned out better than where we originally wanted it place. Mike is easy to reach and always called us back or texted us when we needed him. We highly recommend Mike and his professional team.

All work was completed in a timely manner. There were some delays, however this was mainly due to the city and not MF Construction. Mike was very flexible in changing the contract which we revised several times. Mike was available immediately every time we had a question. He responded right away to all of our needs by phone or in person. Mike was at our project every day and we appreciated his reliability and professionalism, however here are my comments for areas of the house performed: One problem we're still currently dealing with is our plumbing. In our first month moving in, we had a leakage on the cold water valve below the kitchen sink. The first time, Mike came in and he tighten up the nut and the problem went away temporarily. A couple weeks later, the valve leaked again and unfortunately, I had the call my own plumber twice to come and fix the problem and weld in a new copper pipe because the previous one installed too short. This was "poor workmanship" according to two different professional plumbers. Right now things are fixed and we hope we don't have this problem anymore. Another plumbing issue is that every morning we hear knocking noise running underneath the crawlspace below the kitchen and inside the walls. We also hear a vibration noise in the new addition of the master bedroom. Mike told us that it's expansion of cold pipes but we don't really buy it because it sounds more like loose copper pipes located in inside the wall knocking against the studs. Apparently tearing down the wall and securing loose pipes is expensive so we will just leave it alone. I do want to point out that Mike has tried to alleviate the problem by installing a "hammer" system in the laundry area, and twice called his plumbers to come and put padding so the pipes don't knock against each other underneath the house. Unfortunately neither method works and we are still left with an unresolved knocking and vibration noise. For me this is unacceptable since the whole house was completely gutted and new copper plumbing was installed, therefore, I should NOT run into problems. In regards to plumbing, I would NOT recommend work being done by Mike unless he hires a qualified plumber. Another minor grip I have a problem with is the exterior stucco. Just 2-3 months into moving in, there are cracks around the window, which I believe is a result of poor workmanship. Mike came in once to fix it but there are still cracks regardless. Stucco work is satisfactory. On the bright side, whole house electric wiring was done well with no issues. I would rate this as job performed well done. Painting was done satisfactory. On the interior, there were issues such as excess paint drips but resolved after a few attempts. As for exterior, we are still dealing with "bubbles" being formed on the fascia board. I would say the work is satisfactory Dry wall: We had ran into some difficulty here. The dry wall installed wasn't as straight as we had hoped. Mike went thru a third party company to handle dry wall. Installing cabinets and fixtures have been a problem because of this. I would rate this as satisfactory Kitchen cabinets were very expensive but the quality and build and installation were amazing. Tile installation were ok in some areas and very bad in other areas The cuts were ok and spacing between the tiles were horrible in one of the bathroom. Some were 1/8 and some were 1/16. We got very BAD feedback from family members and friends. I would say this area needs improvements. Hardwood floor was installed well. I did notice a few minor gaps but that is fine. Our biggest problem was that the residual glue on the hardwood floor was not cleaned very well after the installation and made it very difficult to remove later. We still have squeaks after installing brand new subfloors and foundations.

Mike and his crew were always punctual and professional. I have a hectic work schedule and they worked with me to make sure my time was respected. I can't say enough good things about the quality of their work and attention to detail. I trust that Mike and his crew know what they're talking about and what they are doing. I should also mention how hard Mike's team worked all day long with only a 20-30 minute lunch break. They were efficient, courteous and cleaned up after themselves. I will definitely recommend MF Construction to anyone who asks. Some more details about this situation: I don't own this townhouse. There was a leak in the bathtub/shower and the tiles had been applied to sheetrock so that leaked, too. Because there are more bathrooms, we stopped using that bathroom and would have gone without having it repaired; since I didn't want to subject myself or my family to the inconvenience. However, our neighbors also had a leak and were convinced that their leak was being caused by our leak so they convinced the owners of my place to do the remodel. (It turned out both properties had a leak.) So, in essence, I was stuck in the middle and had to put up with the remodel. Yes, going through remodeling for a home I don't own was a pain but that is why I am so grateful to Mike and his crew. They respected my family's time and worked hard to get the job done and done right. They did such a good job that I'm actually happy to have put up with all the inconvenience.

He is a nice person, but fairly aggressive..calling me multiple times for feedback on his estimate. He only gave me one referral to contact for previous work. I would have preferred more current clients and multiple contacts I could choose to contact. This is his business.

The price was just right and they did very good work. I would recommend them to the others.

Contractor communicated well all through the project with daily phone calls and text messages. Project started with a complete gut of the existing Art Deco bathroom complete with bright yellow tile. His framer reconstructed the rotted substructure including floor joists and girder under the shower. His electrician and plumber were very good and took approximately 2 weeks for this portion. Next came the reconstruction of the shower including an excellent framing and hot mopping job and now we have a fully functioning shower that functions well and looks great with the inclusion of frameless shower doors. The tile person was innovative in resolving various issues that came up. We did run into a few snafus with the use of existing plumbing fixtures so be prepared to use all new fixtures for plumbing including faucets, toilet, etc. Lastly, as with all construction, there are always minor issues in the details and Mike was always responsive in resolving any issue in a timely and professional manner. The remodel included the installation of a new clawfoot tub, double sink vanity and subway tiled shower. All of the scheduled inspections were completed with flying colors! Essentially, we took a very cramped, poorly functioning bathroom and renovated with timeless amenities to keep with the reformed colonial style of the house. We are very happy with the final product.

Mike designed the new closet interior to fit our needs exactly. The finished product is just beautiful on the outside and extremely space-efficient. The new bath cabinet door matches the existing bath cabinet doors perfectly. The built-in kitchen bench is a work of art. All three projects were beyond our expectations when completed. Mike and his team were professional in every way and the carpenter, Alberto, truly has a God-given gift. Mike is a man of his word. We would definitely ask him to help us with any projects in the future.

I have had them out more than one time and the experience has been pretty good. I was happy with their work. I am planning to have them rewire my garage.