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Business highlights
40 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Kitchen, Bath and Project Design and General Drawings for Permit Acquisition. General Oversight All Phases and Trades for Entire Project. Low Cost Written Estimates.
Services we don't offer
Services outside our area of expertise or that require special or additional licensing.
Description of Work: They provided an estimate to paint the interior of the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$3,000
- -.
12/2015
1.0
decks
+ -1 more
I am writing this review hoping that others can avoid the agonizing experience that I had with Richard Erdman of Right Choice Remodeling. I hired him in July 2015 to remodel my porch, based on recommendations I had seen online. When the job was completed there were constructions errors, missed commitments, scheduling failures, cost overruns, and broken promises. Mr. Erdman always had an excuse or an explanation, as if they were due to my shortcomings rather than his. He was not customer focused. I lost all confidence and trust in his ability to complete the job correctly, on time, and within budget. I hired another contractor to complete the job and informed Mr. Erdman that I would no longer be using his services. Then began the hardships and injustice I was subjected to by Richard Erdman. Mr. Erdman demanded payment $1,600 for window installation that was originally planned but that he would not be doing, and for materials he had claimed he had purchased. He never produced the receipts for those materials despite three requests from me. He threatened to place a mechanic's lien on my home and to sue me for $5,000+ for breach of contract. On October 7, 2015 he received my check for $2,500 and agreed upon that amount for materials purchased and for release of contract. That amount included the payment for windows that were not installed. He still failed to give me the requested receipts or the release form. I paid the new contractor and a mason a total of $10,036 for the work which was include solving the following problems that Mr. Erdman created: 1. Two customer windows and a custom door were incorrectly sized 2. Three concrete steps were poured with riser heights of 6 inches, 6.5 inches, and 9 inches. 3. Mr. Erdman ordered $1,500 worth of extra materials from a supply store. The store is more than a 1 hour drive from my home, so they would not come to retrieve the materials. My new contractor charged me $210 to return them. In summary, Mr. Erdman failed to perform per contract, inappropriate threatened and intimidated me, and took advantage of me as a home owner and a customer.
Description of Work: I hired Right Choice Remodeling in July 2015 to remodel my porch
Richard was punctional and very responsive. He explained all the steps in detail and was always available to answer questions. He provided photos of work in progress and checked in with me regularly. His work was completed professionally and within the deadlines we discussed. I was very satisfied with the work he completed.
Description of Work: Coordinated the Installation of new strip oak flooring in 3 rooms. Installed new shoe molding above all flooring. Removed and reinstalled front door to be above the floor height to allow for new oak floors. Installed new screen door. Installed new bathroom floor replacing linoleum with tile. Remove tile around tub wall. installed new cement board, tiled and grouted. Picked up and delivered materials to site as part of pricing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Gary G.
10/2015
5.0
remodeling, roofing, siding
+ 1 more
The work was phenomenal! It looks great and Rich and his son take great care to get things right. Very courteous guys who call and let you know ahead of time exactly when they'll arrive, which is something we're not use to with contractors, quite frankly. The price was much lower than any other bids we received.
Description of Work: Added white vented soffits and fascia caps
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,400
DERRIN Z.
07/2015
5.0
decks, remodeling, contractors, woodworking
+ 2 more
Communication was terrific. Work ethic is terrific. Workmanship was terrific.
Description of Work: Did work on the outside deck. Replaced worn and rotted wood. Shored up unstable areas. Added stairs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Erica R.
05/2015
5.0
concrete repair, decks, doors, drywall, flooring contractor, garage builders, remodeling, home builders, home remodeling, plumbing, woodworking
+ 9 more
After countless estimates and proposals from other contractors, I met with Rich and walked him through the extensive work that had to be done to the foreclosure my husband and I purchased in March of 2014. Rich was the only contractor that came back with a detailed list of all the jobs as well as itemized pricing per job at a very reasonable price. Because of the significant work that had to be done to the house - Rich worked on the house between May 2014-October 2014. (we recently re-hired him to come back and build a wooden walkway for outside the house which he is working on as I type this.) Richs dedication to his craft as well as his solid work ethic impressed many of my neighbors whom contracted him out for their own home projects as well as my parents who hired them to do work on their house. No job is too big or too small for Rich to handle. As long as he has his coffee and water throughout the day - he will work from sun up to sun down! I highly recommend Right Choice Remodel for all of your home improvement needs!
Description of Work: *New Kitchen (New Sink, new cabinets, new countertop, new layout.) *New Garage (Extensive demolition/teardown of existing garage, corrected existing foundation problems, new sheetrock, new cement floor, ect..) *Moved existing oil tank and built wooden box around it. *Installed steel pillars in basement to correct foundation problems. *Fixed plumbing in lower level bathroom. *Installed in new windows in basement/bedroom. *Installed 3 new doors throughout house. *Tore down and rebuilt rotted deck. *Built step in front of house. *Built crawlspace for storage in attic/top of garage for storage. *Installed new siding *Built wooden fence/chain link fence for dog run.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
winsome J.
03/2015
4.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The work was not done due to lack of funds
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Paul G.
10/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Rich was on-time, professional, on budget and extremely considerate of my parents at every step of the process. He also took the time to keep me updated (I live out of state) on the project. And the quality of work was first rate.
Description of Work: Rich built a set of basement stairs for my parents in New Milford.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Betsy T.
04/2014
1.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
We had an appointment with Rich from Right Choice Saturday afternoon. He never showed up and we never heard from him. This is totally unacceptable. At least have the decency to call and cancel.
Description of Work: NO SHOW - NO CALL
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Right Choice Remodeling
The only appointment we had was a week before at 12:30 on the 5th of April, which this homeowner cancelled at 12:00 while I was in transit. No problem or complaint by me. She did want to reschedule and was supposed to call me to confirm. I never received that phone call and no appointment was ever rescheduled.
lisa D.
03/2014
5.0
drywall, remodeling, insulation, home remodeling, woodworking
+ 3 more
. Installed new bath surround , tub , floor , paint .light fixtures , woodwork , insulation , sheet rock and trim .plus a few other odd job s in my apt. BEAUTIFUL JOB.QUALITY WORK .BEST PRICES
Description of Work: I had a horrible flood in my apt , Mr Erdman came right out to assess the damages and within one week the job was done..Mr Erdman put in endless time and energy to make sure my home with put back together the correct way . Mr Erdman does quality work , he had done some small work for me prior to this huge job and his prices were fair and reasonable . It is hard to find a workman like Mr. Erdman. I own several homes and has been burnt by shoddy workmen in the past . I can only give high praise to this gentleman.Mr Erdman touched base with me every step of the way and explained every detail and option available to me .Mr. Erdman is a master craftsman , I am so glad I have finally found a workman that I can trust to do quality work that lasts.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
Biju V.
03/2014
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Explained our vision to Rich and boy; did he deliver. Our reading room shelving project required a wall that wouldl house five sconces that will overlook the shelves. Rich measured, cut and built us a soffit for our lighting . Professional, on time and great at what he does. He even help us pick out the lumber for our shelves. We couldn't have been more pleased with the finished product.
Description of Work: Building a frame on the wall for scones in the living room
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$860
Kathleen D.
11/2013
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I really liked the gentleman from Right Choice. He was very informative and offered many options for a very extensive job. He even suggested another company for additional work that would be needed for the flooring. He even suggested options in lieu of having to completely redo the whole floor
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kate T.
11/2013
5.0
doors, drywall, remodeling, hardwood floor, home remodeling, replacement windows, woodworking
+ 5 more
We were very happy with the work Rich did for us. He was very insightful and full of ideas. He laid all our options out and explained everything in detail. He was always punctual and returned calls promptly. We have already contacted him to do more work for us and will continue to use him in the future.
Description of Work: Rich removed the existing flooring in our dining room, kitchen and family room. He leveled the floor and then installed hard wood floors. He installed new floor, door and window trim in the three rooms. He widened the doorway from our kitchen to our dining room and the opening from our kitchen to the family room was also opened up to make it one room. He replaced the door into our sunroom and also an exterior garage door. Rich removed the kitchen cabinets and installed new cabinets, a new sink, and new countertops. He installed new sheetrock in the kitchen and designed and created a custom window for behind our kitchen sink. Rich turned 2 ugly nooks in our dining room into awesome walk in pantries. First, he gutted the nooks, then expanded them, installed new sheetrock, painted them, installed new doors and trim, and then installed custom shelves in them. He fixed our dining room ceiling which was not level and also removed and installed new crown molding. The covers on 2 radiators were also removed and new covers were installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Michael B.
10/2013
5.0
decks, remodeling
+ 0 more
When we moved in our house in 2007, the raised back deck had railings that were scary. Virtually no protection for small children. Was not a big deal since I had teenage children but we always wanted to fix it. Finally, when we had our very young niece and nephew visiting, we decided the time was right to make this deck safer. We asked Rich to replace the rails with one of those pricey cable rail systems. He did all the research to determine cost, design constraints, specificiations etc. He quote a fair price and we asked him to get the job done before our visitors arrived and he worked hard to get the rails fully installed before the kiddies arrived. He has a good eye for design and made suggestions that improved the asthetics of the deck. The work done was of high quality. We were thrilled. We also asked him to paint the front deck on the house. He again quoted a fair price and the work was done in a high quality fashion. Rich did a great job and we love the end result!!! We ran into delays with the town permit. Rich handled all interactions with town, addressed all requirements by the town and successfully worked with the town to get permit and then C.O. BTW: we love the cable systems since it presevered our view from the deck but it is not for the faint of heart. The material is expensive compared to normal railings.
Description of Work: Rich from Right Choice replaced the railing on our deck with a cable system and brought the front and decks up to code. He also painted the front deck and replaced the portions of the rear deck that needed repairs. He also worked with the town on the necessary permits.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Nadine A.
09/2013
5.0
deck cleaning, decks, remodeling, home remodeling
+ 2 more
Rich is the absolute best! He does amazing work. Professional, knowledgable, trustworthy and very hardworking. He can handle any job without issue. I am so happy with the work that he did!! Everything came out better then expected.
Description of Work: Repairs to Kitchen, Bathrooms, Deck, Bedrooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,775
Gerald M.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
It went well. He is very professional and reasonable in his price.
Description of Work: He took care of reconnecting all the water and gas lines after the hurricane. He came out one time before as well to install a shut-off valve for our third shower.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Robert Z.
04/2012
5.0
doors, garage builders, remodeling, woodworking
+ 2 more
The design and contruction was performed within the time frame and cost as specified in the contract. He was also very helpful in suggesting small changes to enhance the construction, charging only for material costs but performing this work within the original estimate. I would rate the quality of the work as excellent. The contractor kept me informed on the progress of the building and was punctual with regard to his personal schedule. I would definitely recommend this contractor for his professionalism and expertise.
Description of Work: The job included designing and constructing a shed the approximate size of a two car garage. Special requirements included trusses to span entire width with no internal supports(i.e. lally columns). Factors to be considered included snow loads and cross bracing to eliminate swaying.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
LIN C.
09/2008
5.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
He is wonderful. He was professional, licensed and insured. He showed up on time and cleaned up after himself. I would recommend him and use him again.
Description of Work: He re did our basement, bathroom, kitchen, desk, sidewalk and stairs.
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Service Categories
General Remodeling,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Decks and Porches,
Doors,
Plumbing,
Drywall,
Garage and Shed Building,
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Interior Painting,
Homebuilders
FAQ
Right Choice Remodeling is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Right Choice Remodeling accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Right Choice Remodeling does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Right Choice Remodeling offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Right Choice Remodeling offers a 20% senior discount.
Yes, Right Choice Remodeling offers emergency services.
No, Right Choice Remodeling does not offer warranties.
Right Choice Remodeling offers the following services: Kitchen, Bath and Project Design and General Drawings for Permit Acquisition. General Oversight All Phases and Trades for Entire Project. Low Cost Written Estimates.
Services outside our area of expertise or that require special or additional licensing.