DEAN BILLE

Dean and his assistant, Chris were punctual and diligent about their work. They were also very personable and friendly. I felt comfortable enough to leave them alone in my home with out any reservations. Dean called when he said he would, came at the time he said he would and was completely reliable (so rare today). They did a great job with a great attitude. I will have them back for future projects. Dean is an honest person with a lot of knowledge!

Dean and Chris did a great job. I didn't know them before I found them on Angie's list, but I must say they are very professional. They showed up everyday on time which really impressed me because contractors are generally notorious for not showing up when they say they will. Dean and Chris are very knowledgeable and if you choose them for your upcoming job you really can't go wrong. Keep up the good work Dean and Chris and I will be calling you for the next project that comes up in the future.

This piece of furniture is a wonderful addition to our home! After the bookshelf installation, we were amazed how unique and functional this final project turned-out. We all smiled as the bookshelf easily slide across the doorway to hide the room. The bookshelf looks natural in either the open or closed (hiding the doorway) position. Friends and neighbors who knew of the doorway, smile at the "form and function" of the project. Anyone unaware of the doorway would never know it was there when the bookshelf is "closed" over the doorway. Dean was enjoyable to work with and is a pleasant, professional, and polite person. We would definitely have him work on other projects. We wish we had other doorways we would like to hide from view!

He was good, but his assistant was terrible! The two jobs that Dean did on his own were really well done and I was pleased. I continually had to ask him to go over the work that the assistant did, which was always wrong. I had asked him not to use the assistant, but he said he had to use him because he was on his payroll, and he had to use him on jobs so that he wasn't sitting idle. One of the things that was done wrong was that the assistant put the handle in upside down on one of the doors. He actually asked me if I would just deal with leaving the handle upside down! I went to a home repair store and they were surprised that a carpenter would make that kind of an error. I suggested that the assistant call the store to have them walk him through how to repair the handle, but he would not. He did pull the instructions back out and finally managed to get it fixed. He complained that the whole morning was wasted because of this problem, but it was his fault! He did damage to the existing paint when he pulled the frame off of one of the doors, and now I have to repaint the door and fix damaged drywall around the door. The service would have been fine had it not been for the assistant and all of the unsupervised amateur work that he did. I would only use Dean Bille again if I knew that I was only going to be getting Dean.

I emailed Mr. Bille with the work we needed to be done, he came out and gave an estimate. When we were ready to do the work, he was on time and did a good job. The dock wasn't exactly like my husband wanted at first and he came back out and fixed it. We are both happy with the work.

Dean and his partner Chris did a fantastic job. They arrived on time and even called the day before to confirm. The thing I like most about Dean is his respect for the "little guy" (the smaller jobs), not just the big expensive jobs. For example- my service work was a minor $325 job and so I was originally scheduled farther in advance for completion. But when I emailed Dean and stressed the urgency in moving up the service date because of the interior water/carpet damage, he politely rearranged his schedule to get the job done sooner. I really appreciated this, as I know he had much larger jobs he was also trying to complete. Dean and Chris are both friendly, professional, courteous carpenters with exceptional skill. My work was done on time, and with the quality promised. I would recomend Dean to anyone, and I am happy to have found a reputable carpenter for all my future home improvement needs.

I had initially contracted with one of Tampa's large "Kitchen and Bath" design stores to do this work. They communicated poorly, then told me after a month they couldn't match my existing cabinet doors. I'd already ordered my refrigerator and it was being delivered in three days. I was very frustrated and found Dean on Angies List. He came over the same day, cut out the cabinet opening so I could get my new refrig installed -- all before agreed to hire him! He sent a full quote later that day, which included cutting down my existing doors so they would match. I hired Dean and he completed the entire project the next week. He is a true cabinet maker/carpenter -- not one of these big companies that buys cabinet pieces and puts them together in the back room. If you want good work, at a fair price, I can't say enough great things about my experience with Dean.

He did a great job for a great price and was able to fit me into to his schedule on short notice.

The estimate and the knowledge he had were very reassuring

Everything went great and we are using Dean again for a carport to garage conversion.

We started on Monday AM nice and early with the demo of the bit of kitchen that was left from the original kitchen that was 50+yrs old. Everything went smoothly and he worked great with my subcontractors. He was out around 3pm everyday and other than a brief lunch, they both kept moving. I couldn't have asked for anything better. It was slowed down by a day of rain, but even in the drizzle, they worked the best they could. The whole thing was over Saturday and I have no complaints about the work done.

The job went well. Dean gave us an estimate of how long it would take and that was pretty close to how long it took. He came to our home twice to have us look at some stain formulas that he had come up with. He was very patient with us when it came to getting the right color.

This is the second time I have used his services and I'm very satisfied! He quickly returned my call and got back to me as promised, was timely and promptly completed the job.

From what I could understand it was a tricky area to get to for repair. Dean did some great work for me before & I asked him to fix this. He came when he said he would (even though I was not home) and was finishing just when I returned. If I had missed him, I'd have mailed (or delivered) a check to him.

As usual the overall experience with Dean and Chris (Dean's assistant) went great. They have done a good amount of carpentry work on our old home during the previous 2 years, including wood siding and this current job. My wife and I frequently receive complements on his work. This particular job included planning and building a tin roof over our deck, as well as adding steps to the deck. They built a sturdy frame and thoroughly sealed the tin. And the steps flow perfectly from the deck boards to the ground. The job included installing an outdoor ceiling fan and patching a section of cornice molding. The deck and roof could not look better. Dean and Chris both have exceptional demeanors, work hard (tackling both large and small projects), and are willing to accommodate specifications. They show up as scheduled, the work is done within the estimated period, and they leave the job site clean. We highly recommend Dean Bille for wood working projects.

Dean & Chris were here on time and performed an excellent job. The price included materials and labor. Maybe I could have found a cheaper estimate, but I know I am going to get excellent workmanship and no hassles or problems hiring Dean.

Great experience. The deck was done in 3 days. The old one came out on Day 1, the new one was framed on Day 2 and it was topped on Day 3. Dean, his helper and their part-time assistant showed up right on schedule and were a joy to have around. They dug through some serious oak and ficus roots when framing the deck. As I sat watching one day I felt tremendous relief that I hadn't decided to tackle the deck myself. I had forgotten the clothes washer sewer line that runs underground near the deck area and so of course it broke during the post hole digging. The guys dug it up and fixed it at no extra charge. Without asking they also realigned my back door knob, which hadn't shut right for years. (Thanks!) The bathroom sink was clogged before they arrived, clear when they left. The deck is beautiful and perfectly level, and I was impressed enough to trust Dean with my next project: A leaning garage in need of repair, which I'll detail in the remodeling category.

The project took just a few days, and the change was evident even in the first few hours, as Dean and his crew righted the frame of the garage, all of us holding our breath as 80-year-old timbers creaked in protest. Even before the new siding went on, I could see the emerging shape. My Leaning Tower was once again going to be a solid little garage. I felt grateful that Angie's List had led me to Dean Bille, who managed to perform this garage miracle on a budget that I could actually afford. He knew, as did I, that others might have replaced every piece of lumber and started from scratch, rebuilding the garage at a much higher cost. But he said he believed in doing "what's necessary." Kinda refreshing, huh?

He did a super job matching the stain for the cabinets. He did a great job and is a very nice guy. I would heartily recommend him to anyone.

He had the jack up the patio the replace the beams.

He did an excellent job. On time, very hard worker. He did a great job.

Dean was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. At the consultation, he took the time to talk through the project and what we were trying to accomplish. He made several sketches and we discussed different options to make sure he was clear on what we wanted. He sent a written estimate within 24 hours and it was in the range of 3 other estimates we got. We chose him out of 4 contractors because he was, by far, the most prompt and easiest to work with. He came back one more time to go over the plans to make sure we were both on the same page. We did have one slight alteration to the plan, which he adopted with no problem. On the day of installation, Dean showed up first thing in the morning with a helper and got the job done by the end of the day. They left our property clean and free of any construction debris. The end results exceeded our expectations! We will definitely be calling Dean again for any more carpentry needs.

Contacted Dean Bille and told him we needed some carpentry done. He came when scheduled and we walked around the house, checking wood and noting where it needed to be fixed. He gave us an estimate the next day, and we scheduled a date for him to begin. He estimated two or three days for the work. He arrived with two assistants, and they completed the job to our satisfaction in two days.

He was unable to compete with the others we got bids from because he could not do everything we needed to do. He does mostly carpentry work and we needed someone to come do painting, drywall, etc. Since he had to sub out some of the work, his prices came in higher than others. He seems to be very competent and willing to do whatever you need done.

Always arrived on time (if not early). Every single day they cleaned up completely (including vacuuming with their own vacuum) before they left. Never brought food or beverages inside although I wouldn't have minded. Extremely good work and I felt comfortable enough to leave them here alone. That says a lot after other experiences I've had.