We design, supply, and install custom kitchens and baths for everyone's budget. Free estimates. Reliable and with great references, George Kenney will listen to what you need and get what you want done. Experienced in all aspects of construction commercial and residential.
**registered agent for Danielle's development licensed General Contractor and can permit jobs when necessary.
Showroom available by appointment!
Business highlights
50 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Residential Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling - Design, Supply, & Installation, Carpentry, General Home Repairs, Hardwood Flooring,
Description of Work: We used another person, recommended by Angie's List that turned out to be a NIGHTMERE. JOHN MALONEY III, who works for Fantastic Kitchens by George, fixed the drywall mess we were left with. Beautifully, I must say. Total re-mud, sand and repainted the kitchen the way it should have been done. John Maloney also replaced rotten wood outside by our Lanai.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Lori F.
01/2016
5.0
house painters, handyman service
 + 0 more
unknown
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
$500
Richard R.
12/2015
5.0
remodeling, custom cabinets, handyman service, home remodeling
 + 2 more
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Description of Work: Design for renovation of kitchen and master bath, and were supplier of all cabinets. George was excellent and very responsive to our questions and concerns. Also he was respectful of our budget.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000
Chris G.
10/2015
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Repair drywall in pool patio area from roof leak. Very good! Would recommend
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
John G. S.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Frank G.
07/2014
5.0
doors, handyman service
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Stephen gave us a price to install bookshelf/cabinets in our living room. He designed and submitted a drawing of his conception to us. We liked the design very much. I think the price was reasonable for the work, we just decided not to invest that much at this time. I liked his work. He was amiable and competent. Would use his again when we are ready to proceed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kristen C.
06/2014
3.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
 + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: I called for an estimate as he is listed in Angies List as a provider of tile installation. He was not sure how I received his name and was not aware it was on Angie's list. He stated he normally worked larger jobs and did not perform jobs on his own. As we spoke further he stated he was booked out and if I wanted the work done in a reasonable time he wasnt the best choice.
Description of Work: Stephen performed a variety of services (a couple which I may have forgotten) all very well: |* tightened and stabilized a towel rack |* replaced a cabinet hinge, which allowed the door to automatically close |* adjusted the traction on my lanai sliding door, which allowed it to be opened and closed smoothly and easily |* replaced handles and hardware on both lanai doors | |His work was excellent, especially because he's licensed in multiple areas. My reason for only giving him a grade of B is due to the difficulty I had in receiving a call-back from him and the fact that he missed our first appointment altogether. I had to call repeatedly and leave messages, which, I don't feel, is the best way to build a great business reputation. | |Regarding whether I'd request his services in the future, the jury's still out. | |Finally, Stephen did work for me approximately 6 months ago, so due to my memory not being as sharp as it once was, the date of service and approximate cost are probably inaccurate. | |* |* |*
Description of Work: Gave me the plans for the kitchen in a timely manner. Was going to also give me an estimate for the job if they were to do the work, but I never got the estimate.
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
$50
RONALD M.
12/2013
4.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: Provider drew plans and gave cost estimate for a kitchen cabinet re-surface and replace counter top. Meeting went fine. Estimate included some items which were not requested thus the estimate cost was higher than expected.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Fantastic Kitchens By George
Hi [member name removed], When Stephen and George were working on the bid they realized they could provide better quality new cabinets at the same cost as Stephen retrofitting the old cabinets, so they went ahead and put that in the plan. Obviously, they failed to communicate that to you and I apologize for that. If anyone is reading these reviews--and my responses--they'll see that Stephen and George have a lot going on and do sometimes drop the communication ball at this stage of the process, but once on your job you have their entire focus.
Mary C.
10/2013
5.0
handyman service, tree service
 + 0 more
.
Description of Work: Trimmed a large oak tree and stump grinding
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lou F.
09/2013
1.0
remodeling
 + -1 more
See above
Description of Work: Provide a conceptual drawing of a bathroom remodel and an INSULTING HIGH PRICE TAG, for the project. I felt that being elderly and disabled gave him a license to steal. we had agreed that he would follow up in 48 hours. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY COMUNICATION, WRITTEN OR ORAL,. I AM IN HOPES THAT HE HAS.REALIZED THAT PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO ALLOW THEMSELVES TO BE DUPED..
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$50
Response from Fantastic Kitchens By George
Dear (Member name removed), The price is a fair price. The bathroom had a lot of custom cabinets, high end fixtures, tile and we would have to move plumbing and walls. According to Angie's List themselves "Don't expect even a small bathroom remodel project to be inexpensive. The average cost nationwide in 2011 was around $16,000, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association." You can read the entire article here: http://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-much-should-bathroom-remodel-cost.htm As to communication...George thought you left it at you were going to review the proposal and contact him to discuss amending the budget by adjusting the allowances. We would have been happy to work with you to try to bring the cost down. We're not in the business of duping the elderly, (as we are all in our 60s we're not exactly spring chickens ourselves). Sincerely, Kim Northrop (wife and general admin :))
Darlene H.
01/2013
5.0
custom cabinets, handyman service, home remodeling
 + 1 more
richo
Description of Work: Mr. Ehresman came to our home to look at a job we wished to have him do - we had an accident in our kitchen and had to do major renovations asap. We purchased a new touch activated electronic induction cooktop to replace an old standard cooktop. We had had three different installers and service men inform us that we needed to rebuild around the new cooktop because our original cabinet did not provide proper ventilation. Additional work needed to be done before Mr. Ehresman could give us a ball park estimate because we did not know, at that time, what our options were with this particular cooktop. We still have not installed our cooktop. We are working with plans to redesign our kitchen. If Mr. Ehresman is willing to ever work with us in the future, given what we put him through - a long drive in bad weather - we will call on him. He is a gentleman and seems to be the sort of man who would take pride in his work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Katherine D.
06/2012
1.0
house painters, handyman service, siding, woodworking
 + 2 more
Terrible. I waited more than a week for him to respond. He never did so I moved on. He is a waste of time.
Description of Work: I contacted Stephen Ehresman to inquire if he was able to remove and replace siding on a rental home. He said that he would drive by the property that week and call me with a price. Stephen never responded.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Fantastic Kitchens By George
HI, I sincerely apologize for your frustration. Stephen did drive by and saw that it was a bigger job than he could work into his schedule. He should have gotten back to you with that information and I do again, apologize. Sincerely, Kim Northrop
Overall, things were very good. Because it is a small business, sometimes we had to work flexibly on scheduling and such matters, however, that was not a problem for me. Stephen is willing to take on the smaller jobs as well as big projects which is nice. He sometimes brings another worker with him, and these helpers have always been polite, respectful and hardworking.
Description of Work: Stephen did numerous remodel and handyman jobs for me at 3 locations in Venice, Englewood and Key West. Some of the work was major remodeling of an old Key West house, and other things were building decks, replacing flooring inside, finishing drywall in a shed converted to an office. He is trustworthy, very experienced and gets the job done. All finished areas look good.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Anne C.
10/2011
5.0
house painters, handyman service, woodworking
 + 1 more
We had an area of wood rot on a portion of our house that was not easy to get to. We had been putting off making the repairs as we wanted to put Hardie Board up and the project just seemed too big. We were very worried about the cost. Stephen did an excellent job. I would not hesitate to recommend him to others. He knew we had a tight budget and he offered altenatives that saved us money. The quality of his work was excellent. I was very impressed with the care he took to make sure everything was just right. He takes a lot of pride in his work. This was a labor-intensive job that required setting up scaffolding to get to some of the higher areas and moving the scaffodling several times. The job took over a week to complete. Stephen's careful measuring and cutting resulted in the use of a lot fewer boards that other contrators had told us we would need. His price was much more reasonable than the others' estiimates as well. He stayed right on track for the estimate. There were no surprises. A high quality job, an honest businessman, and a very nice person.
Description of Work: Placing of cement board siding on a large area of the house where there were some wood rot problems, painting the gables, chimney, and some other portions of the house that we were not able to reach ourselves, replacing some rotted trim work. (price listed does not include materials, which we purchased ourselves or reimbursed him for)
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
$1,000
tricia C.
07/2011
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
 + 0 more
He arrived a little late in the morning but, he was meticulous in everything he did. He brought his own equipment. He measured accurately and went and bought all of the necessary supplies. After the job was completed he cleaned up the debris. My swingset is back in safe, fun, and working condition. I would recommend his services to anyone.
Description of Work: He had an unusual request to replace rotten boards and a rockwall on a rather large swingset.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
awilda E.
06/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, doors, remodeling, handyman service, home remodeling, contractors, woodworking
 + 5 more
He listened to all I said and did exactly what we agreed. accomplished the exact look and design I wanted. He was very organized and there was minimal dust or dirt. no errors or mishaps. His work is very good quality and a perfectionist in how he did the work. I would use him again. Ask for an accurate written cost prior to start to make sure of all costs. He will give one. sometimes he does not come on a specified day, but he will explain why he cannot show. This is do-able because he is very good and very accommodating in other ways.
Description of Work: detailed carpentry work,
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
$1,900
Marilyn S K.
10/2010
5.0
electrician, handyman service, screen repair
 + 1 more
Excellent work and very professional.
Description of Work: Stephan fixed a hanging screen with a fixed solution. His work is very professional. He also solved an electrical problem I had with an outdoor ceiling fan.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Michael P.
06/2010
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
He is really good. He charged me $1000 to take down the wall. I thought it was a good price. I had a quote from a general contractor, who charged $4500 for the same work. I paid $450 for the kitchen back slash. At first, I thought it was expensive. However, once the job was done, I was sure it was fair because he had put in a lot of work into it. It turned out beautifully. I would recommend him highly. He is very detailed oriented. If he did something wrong or if he wasn?t happy with something he did, he redid the work. He redid the kitchen cabinet when he did a mistake. He bought the material and he did not charge me for it. I was really happy with him. I will definitely use him again in the future.
Description of Work: I have used Stephen Ehresman, over the last six weeks. He took down a wall and refinished it with drywall. He put tiles in my kitchen. He also did a lot of other things for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,450
GEOFFREY R.
08/2009
5.0
doors, handyman service, screen repair
 + 1 more
I was very happy with Stephen Ehresman's work. He arrived promptly, gave me an accurate estimate, and finished all the tasks I gave him quickly. He is polite, organized, neat, and clean. In several instances, I told him that I was prepared to replace items (wooden butterfly doors, window handle cranks, and numerous blinds, for example) and have him install them--more expensive projects which would have meant higher earnings for him. Nevertheless, he told me frankly that he thought that these items could repaired, rather than replaced, although he was willing to replace them if I wanted to do so. I appreciated his looking out for my pocketbook.
Description of Work: Purchased and installed screen door. Replaced all the window screens in the condo. Repaired a broken wood butterfly door and painted it. Repaired tracks for other butterfly doors in the condo so that they expand and contract smoothly. Removed and trimmed nails and screws that had been inserted into the wall containing a pocket door by another contractor, thereby fixing the problem of these nails and screws rubbing against the door, creating scratches on the door. Reinstalled window blinds that would fall down when one pulled on them. Steve made them secure. Repaired broken blind mechanism so that the blinds could be opened or closed. (The bulk of this work was replacing the screen door and every screen in the condo.)
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
$625
joan N.
06/2009
5.0
handyman service, contractors
 + 0 more
Always well. Stephen is a treasure. Polite, nice appearing; and highly skilled. And very reasonable. he lives in Sarasota but is willing to work in outlying areas.
Description of Work: Has been doing work for me since 2006 through present. Paid an est $8000 thus far. Stephen first and foremost is an excellent carpenter/ craftsman but he can do almost anything from putting in fencing, laying flagstone, and miscellaneous odd jobs. He just installed new cabinets and lighting in a wetbar for me, has applied fine trim in our powderroom, and has even helped apply a bronze plaque to a boulder on our neighborhood beach.
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Service Categories
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Cabinet Making,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Marble and Granite
FAQ
Fantastic Kitchens By George is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fantastic Kitchens By George accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Fantastic Kitchens By George offers free project estimates.
Yes, Fantastic Kitchens By George offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fantastic Kitchens By George does not offer a senior discount.
No, Fantastic Kitchens By George does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Fantastic Kitchens By George offers warranties.
Fantastic Kitchens By George offers the following services: Residential Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling - Design, Supply, & Installation, Carpentry, General Home Repairs, Hardwood Flooring,