BMO Kitchen & Bath Renovations

I had an extreme emergency, so I called Mike at BMO. He immediately returned my call and came out to my home even though it was after 8 p.m. at night. He immediately started to review my projects and informed me of what needed to be done and gave me an approximate estimate the very next day. I have used Mike for several home projects including federal facility projects through my employer. He still assists with federal projects. I have spent approximately over $250,000 on all of the projects that he has worked on for me. I know many contractor's and Mike is not only exceptional in his work, but he also cares and has compassion for all of his customers. I have not only used Mike, but I have also referred him to many other customers who were extremely satisfied with his cost and work. Other satisfied customers and I that have read poor reviews for Mike do not believe their statements as these individuals have never even used Mike's services. Instead of making these minor complaints they should have spoken directly to Mike regarding their concerns and he would have been more than happy to accommodate their needs. Clear communication is very important! I would highly recommend Mike and his team at BMO to work on any projects for you or anyone that you may know.

After reading the positive reviews I called to set up an appointment for a kitchen remodel estimate. Never got a call back, disappointing.

About a week after visiting the house, Mike called and provided a bid over the phone that was above my budget. In order to get a copy of the bid with all services itemized as well as a 3D drawing I would have to pay $150. Given that the bid was over my budget, I unfortunately had to go with someone else. However, I told him I still wanted to work with him on another project which was my two bathrooms. I informed him that I knew he would do a great job but that given I had to remodel the kitchen and bathrooms and had to pay for another month's rent in an apartment to allow time for the remodel, I would not be able to afford his bid. I told him that if he was interested he could still work on our bathrooms so that not all was lost. Instead of wishing us luck, his tone changed and he repeated that he did only quality work and used quality materials. I told him that as much as I would have liked to work with him on the kitchen, his bid was above our budget. I said he could come by next week to look at our bathrooms but he then said his schedule was booked. It's one thing to not win a bid because a potential client did not have the budget to make it work. It's another to make that potential client feel bad and insinuate that by choosing someone else the quality would not be as good. I was impressed with his initial contact and questions, but I was disappointed by the reaction I received after telling him I did not choose his bid due to budget restrictions. After that last conversation I was happy I did not go with him. A businessman should be willing to take good and bad news without a negative reaction such as I received. If he lost the bid, he should have just said good luck to us and left the door open for potential business.

I have used Mike and B.M.O. for over six years on projects ranging from very small projects as describes above to full house re-models with terrific results. Mike and his team are not only great contractors, they are great craftsmen. Mike has done two complete kitchen re-models and a "to the walls" house re-model and many small and medium size projects at my residence and at my rental properties. In fact I just talked to him yesterday about another home re-model. His work is always well planned and beautifully executed! Believe me when I say I have presented him with some pretty tough challenges over the years and he always figures out a way to get the job done at a fair price. I can't recommend Mike and B.M.O. too highly.

flawless work, very clean, very courteous, solid advice, everything as promised

We contracted with Mike, the owner of BMO, to do a complete renovation of our master bathroom and to do a significant amount of work in our kitchen. Mike was fantastic to work with, was exceedingly professional, did amazing quality work, was very competitive in his pricing, and always met his commitments. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs work on their house and I can't imagine working with anyone else on our house. If you're looking for a professional contractor, Mike is the perfect choice. We recently bought a 1950's cape cod two-story house. It was well cared for but the bathroom and kitchen were both vintage and needed a refresh. When we first spoke with Mike, he gave us a rough idea of what it would cost. He charges $150 for a detailed estimate, which was well worth the cost and he'll credit it back if you decide to hire him. That estimate proved to be invaluable because it allowed us to tailor the work to be done, easily identify the major cost drivers, and provided a convenient way to track project progress. Mike's estimate was both reasonable and less expensive than bids we had gotten from other contractors. He was willing to work with us on the scope of the job so that we stayed within our cost target and was very flexible in adjusting the designs to suite our needs. It was very unusual how willing he was to partner with us on the project and he did not object to us doing some of the work ourselves. He acted as both our general contractor and project consultant--a very unusual but indispensable combination. The quality of his work is top notch. Mike prides himself on doing the work correctly and was quick to correct or advise us on any problems he saw. He has a deep pool of trusted folks he works with in the trades, all of which did great work. In the end, Mike converted our single shower/tub into a completely new shower and separate drop in tub with a tile surround. He re-did all of the plumbing, including repairs to a drain pipe when he discovered a major crack. In the kitchen, he did most of the renovation, which included skim-coating all the walls, fixing the plumbing, installing the cabinets and flooring, and took care of all the appliances. He never took a shortcut, even if that meant working late on a Saturday to finish the job. While he wants it to be done correctly, he's very flexible and was willing to work with us on many occasions to find a workable solution. Besides his attention to detail and quality work, Mike did an amazing amount of work on a very short schedule. In less than a month, he completely renovated the bathroom, did all the kitchen work, handled multiple change orders, and took care of multiple repairs that the house needed. He was extremely responsive to our phone calls, e-mails, and text messages. He always showed up when promised and had his crew ready to go at every step of the project.

BMO is a top-notch provider. I had some wood kitchen cabinets installed and I needed to have them spray painted Linen White. I chose Mike based on his responsiveness and customer service. Mike and his team worked with us to meet some agressive schedule deadlines. He would have finished sooner had it not been for the rain! On inspection, I noticed a couple of spots that needed redoing and they did them right away, no problems, no complaints. (Some vendors can get very touchy when you point out a flaw, but not these guys.) The cabinets are so beautiful! I couldn't be happier.

Our nearly-unusable kitchen needed to be completely gutted and rebuilt. Mike and his crew took care of it from demolition to final inspection. Mike is very professional, easy to work with, and clearly takes pride in and enjoys his work. When we started, we didn't know what we would find behind our 85-year-old walls, and we had a lot of surprises. We encountered many unexpected obstacles, and Mike calmly and creatively took them in stride. In the end, we spent a bit more than we had hoped to, but it was absolutely worth it. We're very happy with our new kitchen and will definitely try to use Mike for other big projects in the future.

Excellent. Mike was everything you want (but don't expect) in a contractor: polite, honest, fair, reliable, and did excellent work. We'll use him for all our future needs.

I was in a desperate situation because I only have one bathroom, so Mike scheduled the job when he could concentrate totally on my house and not be pulled away to other jobs. He left the old toilet to be removed at the last minute and hurried the installation of the new toilet so I would not be inconvenienced for too long. Mike and his crew were so nice, polite, and professional. They did a great job on everything and always cleaned up after themselves at the end of each day. They arrived early in the morning, worked hard all day long, and often stayed until after dinner time. When the inspectors came each time, Mike's work always passed with flying colors. The man knows what he is doing! I am very pleased with BMO's work and will hire them again for my next job!

We wanted to remodel our 80-year old kitchen and had a tough time finding contractors who would a) timely return a phone call, b) submit an estimate that properly reflected the scope of work, or c) show up on time for an appointment. I turned to Angies List and found Mike at BMO. What a dream come true! Mike was able to come out to review our project on the same day I called, and had an estimate to me within 24 hours. We had a contract and time schedule in place within a week...and the work got started and was completed exactly on time (actually a bit early!). Mike is very responsive, always prompt, and always courteous. Due to the age of the original kitchen there were a few "work arounds" that we needed to do, but Mike always had a great solution. We are so pleased and already have signed on with him to do our next project.

We had the most positive experience from beginning to end! Mike and his crew (Tony, Jose, Francisco, and Walter) were a delight. Mike controlled his employees and subs, and always introduced us personally and let us know exactly when they would be here. They all worked hard all day long. Incredibly, Mike and his crew were CLEAN! They laid down a thick cardboard from the bathroom to outside, and Mike even folded edges on the ends to keep the debris off our wood floors! Someone, usually Mike, swept up every day and left their materials in order. It was truly amazing. Mike is detail-oriented and has high standards for completed work. For example, our pantry cabinet had a long visible edge where the spray paint had soaked in instead of covering, leaving an unsightly bare wood edge 1" wide all down the length of the cabinet. One day we found Mike had taped this area and spray painted it himself in the exact same white as the cabinet! It looks perfect. I had a list of about a dozen items towards the end of the job, but I did not even have to ask Mike to do them! He just went around working from his "internal list" and completed every last item on his own. (A prior remodeling experience was nothing like this.) We now have a beautiful new bathroom that is like being in a luxury hotel every day!

Mike stood out from the other contractors that bid on this project because of his professionalism, attention to design detail and low-key approach. Most of the other contractors were frenetic, high-pressure types that we crossed off the list easily. When meeting with us, he explained that he would provide a free summary estimate and that it would cost $100 for a detailed estimate because of the time he has to invest in putting that together. That $100 goes toward the job if BMO does the work. We decided to pay for the detailed estimate and definitely feel it was worth it to get the detailed breakout. Mike provided the detailed estimate to us in a very timely fashion and we made the decision to go with BMO for the project. Mike was flexible in planning the project schedule and his communication with us throughout all phases of the project was the best I have ever seen - he always told us exactly when he or one of his team would be coming next and what task would be handled. As typical in renovation projects, there are bumps in the road and, when we faced these, Mike always explained the issues to us and our possible options. For example, he found that the plumbing lines leading away from the bathroom were corroded and clogged. We were not expecting to have to replace those with this project but Mike took me down under the house to see the pipes and the leaks and explain his replacement recommendation. Mike does not take shortcuts and makes sure that each part of the installation is up to code, safe and designed to last. The only part of working with BMO that was new to me, and a bit challenging at some points, was the request for us to purchase and pick up some of the rough materials ourselves, such as plywood, baseboard and casing. I also provided all the lights, dimmers/switches and outlets but that was more up my alley, and of course the customer also provides items like the tub, toilet, sink, faucet, shower valve/trim and exhaust fan. The bathroom, closets and hallway look fantastic and we are already thinking about future renovation projects that would involve Mike and his team at BMO Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation.

From estimate, to starting and completion, Mike and his team were great. As always, Mike was very patient in explaining everything and answering all of my questions. I was happy with Mike's work and would use him again.

From the start, i was extremely impressed with Mike. He was extremely knowledgeable and gave me some novel remodeling ideas. As an example: I wanted a kitchen island but it seemed hard to place, for various reasons. Mike came up with the idea of doing a movable island, which I had not thought of. And Mike would build it himself. Many contractors are just managers (subcontracting out the work), but Mike actually actually does a lot of the work himself. In his home country of Romania, he taught construction, so he knows his stuff (who else would offer to build a movable island for you)? When I checked out Mike's references, they were very happy with him and spoke of his quality of work, his work ethic, and his reliability. I really liked Mike as a person. Mike is humble, thoughtful, and soft-spoken. He will not pressure you to choose him. Do not take this as lack of interest from his part. He is busy during the day doing construction, so give him some time to get back to you. When I got my estimate it was very detailed. He wanted to communicate his bid verbally (rather than by e-mail), which I appreciated very much. His bid was very competitive.I must have interviewed 8 contractors for my job, so I was very thorough. My decision basically came down to Mike and another contractor. I decided to go with another contractor for various logistical reasons and timeframe issues. This was hard for me because I wish I could have hired them both. I urge you to give him strong consideration for your next job! I know I will.

Went pretty much as described above. No hitches, no problems. Mike is great.

Mike said the entire job would take about 4-6 weeks, and that's exactly what it took--just over 5 weeks. Mike and his crew worked each day and occasionally on Saturday. Mike and his crew did an excellent job and we are very satisfied with the job. In the past, we had remodeled a kitchen in a previous home using a kitchen remodeling company. With that company we only needed to make design decisions, and they took care of everything else. When you work with a contractor like BMO Kitchen and Bath it's a little bit of a different situation. We needed to purchase some things on our own so there was a lot of running around to stone yards, tile places, places to buy grout, places to buy electrical fixtures etc...I'm sure we paid less by working directly with a general contractor like BMO Kitchen and Bath vs a 'one-stop shop' but for some people running around may be a bit overwhelming. We would definitely use BMO Kitchen and Bath again. We have another bathroom that needs to be remodeled and in the future we will certainly have Mike and his crew do the job. We have already given his name and phone number to 3 different friends who are looking to do work on their kitchens and bathrooms. I can't think of any better compliment to BMO Kitchen and Bath than referring friends to Mike.

Mike, once again courteous and prompt, asked us what we were looking to do, and gave us a fair estimate (nearly half the price of what two other contractors quoted us). After telling us what supplies we would need and when (vanities, toilets, lighting, etc.), as well as the best places to get them (e.g. buy the subway tile at a warehouse so the unused tile can be returned; can't do that at a boutique), he went to work. Mike and his men demo'd our old laundry room, tearing out the walls and doors and re-framed, re-wired and re-plumbed it into a half-bath. He hung two doors and a window (also, gave a good recommendation where we could buy those), and drywalled the area. In addition, he re-stuccoed the outside where the old window and door were removed, matching the existing stucco. Finally, he installed the vanity, toilet, sinks and lights (also, did some re-wiring at no cost), and finished it with a very nice paint job. With the half-bath/powder room done, Mike and his men quickly went to work on the main bath, demo'ing and re-plumbing the old, corroded pipes, and replacing them and the rotten floor at a minimal cost. He and his men removed the old tub, vanity and toilet and set to work re-wiring and framing the room. He recommended a place where we could get quality trackless shower doors, and when it would be a good time to have them installed. At the same time, his people re-tiled the floor and bathtub, and he moved right on to drywalling. Mike then put up the crown molding and chair rail, and finished it off by installing the toilet, vanity and mirrors and painted the room. And when we decided that we didn't like the toilet and mirrors we originally installed, he removed them and replaced them at virtually no cost! Mike and his men did a great job, and we are very happy with both bathrooms. In hindsight, the only issue was our indecisiveness on what we wanted (mirrors, toilets, vanities, etc.). Mike was overly accommodating, and worked around our schedule whenever our items came in (luckily, he's usually booking that next job, so he could work on another project while we dilly-dallied). BMO did a great job, and we highly recommend them.

Once again, Mike gave us a very reasonable estimate, but gave the caveat that with the visible water damage, it was very possible that there was water damage we couldn't see. Once the demo'ing process started, it was obvious that the previous contractors (this balcony was done 5 years ago, and it looked terrible) had done a poor job, and there was indeed water damage. Mike made the adjustments to the cost (which was very fair) and finished demo'ing. He and his men then re-framed the balcony, plumbed it for drainage, poured cement and re-stuccoed the damaged walls surrounded the balcony. Finally, they painted, matching both the existing floor and house color. While before the deck was an eyesore (ugly and hard to clean), our new deck has a great look that blends perfectly with the exterior of our house and has been a great place to hang out. It may be redundant, but it's worth repeating: Mike did a great job at a very fair price, and was very helpful throughout the process, explaining each step. We are VERY happy, and will be looking to BMO again for our next project (as I saw another guy post, when your house is over 80 years old, fix-it projects always pop up, and Mike is the first person we'll contact)

Mike's estimate was very reasonable (nearly half the price of two other bids), and he was always punctual and courteous. And if he ever was running late, he would always call ahead, giving us at least an hour's notice. Plus, everything was down on paper so you knew exactly where your money was going Mike was very communicative about what and when he was doing things (timetable), and was helpful in picking out supplies (doors and paint). The men who worked with and for Mike were also very professional and attentive, always cleaning the workspace after they finished. Mike and his men tore out the old walls, removed the floor and re-plumbed the area for a washer and dryer. He then poured cement, framed and drywalled the room. The last touch was painting, and then they finished by installing the washer and dryer. And when it was noticed that the old drain was clogged, Mike offered to clean it for free. I am a big fan of Mike's work, and as you'll see in our other reviews, he's done a number of (great) jobs for our old house.

Mike came out and provided a detailed estimate and took the time to carefully explain each and ever item and the helped me figure out exactly what I would need to have done. Mike and his crew worked diligently and completed the job in a timely fashion and pointed out other items that may need to be replaced in the future.

Took about 3 weeks. Excellent attention to details. Always went the extra mile, didn't skimp on materials or workmanship.

Mike Burcea has done several remodeling projects on both of our houses in the last two years. He has completely remodeled three bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a family room, designed and built a beautiful custom fireplace mantle & bookshelves, and replaced and finished a large, wood picture window. His work is always excellent, and is performed in a timely manner. Mike is a true craftsman that can do just about anything. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

They were excellent, and we liked them a lot. We did not hire them, though. We have hired someone else, but we haven't gotten the work done by them yet. We would definitely consider using BMO Kitchen & Bath Renovations in the future.

Mike has worked on several projects for me. Everytime I inquire about a project he immediately comes to check out the work and gives me a clear bid in details which many contactors do not do. Many are vague and eventually up the price once the project has started. Also, Mike initially explains what work needs to be done and his suggestions. Being in charge of facilities for several buildings and dealing with various contractors I highly recommend Mike. Mike is licensed himself and does all of the work with his crew. Many contractors use estimators(sales people) or do not physically do or take part in any of the work themselves. Mike is a rare example of a contractor that also gets involved.