Excellent experience from beginning to end. Very honest about what was possible and what he was willing to try without having to rip everything up and start over. All work was on time, on budget and has held up better than anyone could have expected.
Description of Work: Tile floor and tile shower repair. Purchased a bank-owned house with some poor tile work that had deteriorated in several areas. All tile was repaired with the understanding that it was "best effort" work. A year later and all repairs are still 100%. Excellent job working with some tough situations.
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
$800
Margaret R.
07/2012
5.0
home remodeling
 + -1 more
He was amazing. He was very professional and very courteous. He saved me a lot of money with his expertise and suggestions.
Description of Work: He replaced countertops, sinks, and backsplashes in two bathrooms.
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
$3,600
Andy S.
05/2012
5.0
doors, woodworking
 + 0 more
Nova performed the work in a professional manner and as quoted. We will use NOVA again on future projects.
Description of Work: Upgrade and replace back door. Add pet door.
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
$650
Lynn H.
04/2012
5.0
woodworking
 + -1 more
After a referral from a friend, I called Peter. He showed up promptly for the appointment with notepad and tape. He spent quite a bit of time going through my to-do list. We chose projects that suited his skill set (handyman, cabinet conversions, etc.), and he executed the projects on schedule for the agreed upon price. Now, if I could clone him, I would be very very happy. I used him at my office and my home. He worked in my home while I was gone, he's completely trustworthy and a great communicator.
Description of Work: Cabinet reworking, handyman items related to finish carpentry.
Peter is absolutely the best! He is punctual, honest, and a fabulous craftsman. And he insists on nothing less than excellence in everything he does. You simply cannot do better.
Description of Work: Peter put in a fireplace heater in one room, and also did a remodel on a bedroom.
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
$7,000
Cheryl A.
11/2011
4.0
woodworking
 + -1 more
We didn't use his services because of the cost.
Description of Work: Peter came out to give me an estimate for replacing some baseboards that were damaged when our home flooded. He is a very knowledgeable, helpful, man, but his estimate was about 3-4 times higher than what we ended up paying for a very good job. He also took a bathroom cabinet door that had some water damage and brought it back repaired--not totally resanded and restained, but repaired enough to not show the water marks. The work was fine, but again, his prices are quite high.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SUSAN A G.
10/2011
5.0
doors, woodworking
 + 0 more
I called Peter Rawling of Nova, explained the work I needed done, and asked if he could come over and give me an estimate, or suggestions for fixing my patio door. We set up a time, and he arrived on the dot. I have owned the house for seven years, ( it was built in 1947) and had just noticed how weather beaten the outside of the door was looking (you have to love us homeowners, and our ability not to see what was right in front of my face.) Luckily it only gets the morning sun,or it would have been much worse. We discussed several options, painting it ( which my neighbor also suggested ), and re-staining it to its former glory, if possible. Peter was very honest and clear that painting would probably be the best solution due to the damage, and more expensive to try to bring it back. I decided to try to bring it back, and Peter said he would send me a written estimate for the job. After gulping, I accepted the estimate, BUT it truly was worth every penny!!!!!! , AND it looks gorgeous!!!! Peter is very knowledgeable, meticulous, and detail oriented. He obviously takes pride in his work, and it shows. (When he built the mini structure to protect the door overnight, I checked it out, and not only was it sturdily built, but he put padding on the 2x4's that leaned against the wall surrounding the job so there would not be any damage to the paint or wall.) IMPRESSIVE. After much sanding, the mixing of two stains to get a match to the inside, and the three coats of marine varnish, plus the time needed for it to dry - the job was completed. I was sorry the job was finished, as it was such a pleasant experience. I almost forgot to mention, the perfect tape job, so no varnish got on the glass, the immaculate cleanup,and the new weatherstripping he put around the door. I have some other jobs planned for next spring, and I will definitely be calling Peter at Nova. P. S. All the neighbors think it looks beautiful, and a first rate job was accomplished.
Description of Work: Restoration of a wooden 7ft. 8in. patio door - this included a thorough sanding, a mixing of stains so when applied would match the interior of the door, and the application of three coats of marine varnish. It also entailed Peter building a mini structure with heavy plastic to lean against the door, to keep out any dust or debris -and help the varnish dry in between coats.
I HAD THEM INSTALL A MICROWAVE ABOVE THE STOVE. I REQUIRED THAT WE RAISE THE UPPER CABINET AND WIRE IN AN OUTLET. THE CABINET HAD TO BE CUT DOWN, THE DOORS CUT DOWN AND FINISHED, I ALSO HAD HIM CUT AN ACCESS DOOR UNDER MY BREAKFAST BAR TO ACCESS THE SPACE IN A CORNER CUPBOARD. hE HAD TO MAKE A DOOR AND MATCH THAT TO THE REST OF THE CUPBOARDS.I CALLED HIM THE DAY BEFORE THE MICROWAVE WAS TO BE DELIVERED AND HE SCHEDULED ME FOR THE DAY AFTER. HIM AND THE ELECTRICIAN WERE HERE AT 9 AM SCHEDULED TIME, HE WAS DONE BY 3PM EVERYTHING WAS WAS CLEAN AND DUST FREE. HE HAD TO LEAVE THE DOORS OFF. AND TOOK THEM WITH HI]M FOR FINISHING AND HAD TO MAKE THE NEW DOOR.
Description of Work: Came in for and estimate and helped decide what should be done. remove cabinet trim. Remove cabinet cut it down and replace it. Cut the doors down and take them to his shop and refinish them. Have an electrician run a new circuit for the microwave route out the opening under the breakfast bar. install the microwave call when the microwave comes in
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
$1,100
Kelley T.
08/2011
5.0
doors
 + -1 more
He was fantastic. His name is Peter Rowling. There wasn’t anything that I disliked about him. He was extremely professional. He was able to give me an accurate quote right away. We had to make certain changes and he was totally upfront about that. The quality of work that he did was excellent. I got four quotes. He wasn’t the most expensive and he wasn’t the cheapest. His price was fair. I would recommend him to everybody. I would use him in the future.
Description of Work: I used Nova to get a custom door built for my house in last July.
Nova was not chosen to do the job, but I certainly think the knowledge to do a great job is there.
Description of Work: I received excellent suggestions from this company. But I couldn't get an actual bid, because he didn't know what, if any, damage/mold would be behind the shower wall. As it turned out, it was a nonissue. I likely would have gone w/this remodeler if I could have gottten a firm bid. Consequently the project was done by someone else.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Tyson S.
05/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, countertops, home remodeling
 + 1 more
Peter was wonderful to work with. From start to finish, he was professional, friendly and trustworthy. He came by to survey the area and offer an estimate, and even left us his samples so that we could take our time picking out what countertop we wanted. The work, all in all, took about 2 days, and the finished product exceeded our expectations! We will definitely be calling Peter again for any more remodeling projects!
Description of Work: Peter custom-built a new countertop for our bathroom, installed a wonderful tile backsplash, and installed new sinks and hardware. In addition to this work, he took out our old 50's-style countertop complete with rose pink sinks, took care of all demolition, and left the area spotless!
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
$700
Ron B.
05/2011
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor
 + 0 more
Peter did an excellent job at a reasonable price. Very pleasant to do business with.
Description of Work: Needed some tile repair work on a bank-owned house that we purchased.
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
daniel F.
10/2010
5.0
custom cabinets, woodworking
 + 0 more
Peter is an extraordinary craftsman. A pleasure to work with, fantastic work ethic and beautiful work.
Description of Work: Cleaning basement after water damage, replacing floor, rebuilding book shelves
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
$8,000
Craig T.
09/2010
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling, lighting
 + 1 more
We contracted Nova at the beginning of summer to replace our old, moldy bathroom vinyl floor, and picked them based on reviews here on Angie?s List. Peter did an amazing job installing a new vinyl floor with great molding, after ripping through a multitude of layers and subfloor. He even helped pick out and installed a great new toilet that had enough power, but didn't break the bank. Before the install, Peter went a step further and crawled under the house and found out our sewer drain needed to be fixed, and we?re very grateful for that discovery. We had that fixed before his work. We have animals and a young child, and Nova was very professional and considerate to everyone?s needs. The prices quoted were fair and accurate for what needed to be done. There was great communication and timeliness, so much so that we hired them later in the summer to install new soffit vent screens and new lighting in our kitchen. The amount listed above for price spent ($2,000) is a combined price for all three jobs. Both of the follow-up jobs were as good as the first. Peter takes pride in his work and it shows. The wood molding around the soffit vents looks great and blends right into the house, as does the wood grid covering the new kitchen ballasts. Talking with Peter, he has great knowledge of many types of housing projects, but isn?t afraid to say ?no? to something that might be outside his area of expertise. That may sound odd, but we?ve had contractors in the past say ?yes? to things outside their area of expertise, that they should have said ?no? to, and made it worse than it was to start with. Based on our experience, I would highly recommend Nova for flooring, woodworking, and other general handyman type projects.
Description of Work: Removed old bathroom subfloor and multiple layers of old vinyl. Installed new bathroom subfloor, vinyl floor, molding, and toilet. Removed old soffit vents on exterior of house. Installed new soffit vent screens, and painted and installed wood framing for screens. Removed old fluorescent kitchen ballasts. Installed new flouresent kitchen lights, electrical box, and wood-framed grid cover.
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
$2,000
Allison C.
09/2010
5.0
custom cabinets, carpet installation, woodworking
 + 1 more
I didn?t use the services of Nova to get the work done since the estimate was too much. I am sure his work would be fantastic. I really liked him but I just wasn?t prepared for the price he quoted. It was sort of a major project. He was really personable and knowledgeable. I had a lot of confidence in him that if I had hired him then he would have done a good job. He was here when he said he was going to be here. He gave me a timely quote. He did everything that he said he was going to do and he did it in a professional manner. I would use their services in the future too.
Description of Work: I received an estimate from Nova about a month and a half ago for making and installing a bookcase. I had to tear up some carpet attached to the wall. I wanted to make it look like a built-in piece. The baseboard had to be taken out in order to remove the carpet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lila H.
07/2010
5.0
custom cabinets, woodworking
 + 0 more
Peter was very accommodating, willing to be here to work around the other contractors we hired for other services. He was always here when he said he would be and was courteous and thoughtful, cleaning up well at the end of each day. We were very pleased with his work and would happily hire him for future jobs.
Description of Work: Peter refurbished our existing kitchen cabinets. He cleaned them and put three coats of sealer on. He also fine-tuned or replaced the hinges. In addition, he modified a cabinet and drawer to make more room for our new stove.
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
$2,300
Kelley T.
07/2010
5.0
carpet installation, woodworking
 + 0 more
Peter was extremely professional in every respect. The screen door looks beautiful and really adds to the overall beauty of my home . I received several quotes and Peter was in line with everyone else in his pricing. I could not be more pleased with my new door and look forward to working with Peter on future projects.
Description of Work: I like in an older home with an arched front door and wanted a screen door custom built that would look like it was original to my house. The door was made of wood and new hardware that looked antique, in addition custom staining and a complete installation was done.
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
Walt T.
05/2010
5.0
countertops, home remodeling, woodworking
 + 1 more
The work went extremely well. Peter provided us a detailed estimate, including a drawing of the tile work he proposed. He took care to protect our floors and carpets during the work, and worked hard every day he was here to complete the work. He did the work on schedule and in accordance with the estimate. We couldn't be happier with the work. We would recommend him to anyone.
Description of Work: We asked Peter to tile a bathtub/shower area and redo two bathroom countertops.
We had a great experience with Peter, very much a true pro.
Description of Work: Peter did a tremendous job for separate "handyman" services as well as wood working and installation services. The more extensive project included putting in floor to ceiling clothing unit in our downstairs basement. What once was a non functioning space now serves as a complete walk in closet. The work was done correctly, efficiently, and at a competitive price. Peter was very good in his communication, gave us options, and stuck to his timeline.
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
$1,750
Robert & Karen H.
10/2009
5.0
cabinet refacing, remodeling, home remodeling
 + 1 more
Outstanding! Mr. Rawlings does what he says he will; at the time promised; at the price stated and with no surprises! He is a craftsman who performs in a faultless manner. He never leaves a mess.
Description of Work: Work done in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Remodeled cabinets in kitchen and two baths. Remodeled entire entry way.
Our master bedroom bathroom flooded due to a broken supply line while we were at work. We had actually scheduled a consultation with Peter regarding cabinet refacing for our kitchen. While he was there, he asked about the bathroom, gave us great suggestions, and provided a proposal. We hired Peter with ease due to his overall knowledge as a contractor. He started the work when promised, protected work areas, and was very tidy. He took great pride in his work and it shows.
Description of Work: Peter restored our bathroom by installing insulation, drywall, painting, replacing tile floor and grout, and molding. He had the closet carpet pad replaced and restretched the carpet. He remodeled our vanity cabinet and upgraded it with new sinks, countertop, backsplash, and "refacing" the cabinet and doors. The work performed is perfect and the bathroom looks great.
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
$4,600
Jane L.
09/2009
5.0
cabinet refacing, flooring contractor, remodeling, home remodeling, woodworking
 + 3 more
What a pleasant experience to know that the person you have hired will do the job - promptly, correctly, and completely.
Description of Work: The first time I hired Peter was to reface our kitchen cabinets. Peter had solutions to problems, vision where I had none. I left town while Peter remodeled our kitchen. When I returned home, the job was almost completed and one day later, a new kitchen! The quality of workmanship is incredible; the professional manner that Peter conducts his business is to be admired. Since the kitchen remodel, I have used Peter to design and build a fireplace mantle (gorgeous), be the contractor after a kitchen flood where the subfloor had to be replaced, and have called him to do many types of jobs to be done that require an expert. He always shows up on time, is clean, and does the job right.
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
$8,000
Janice J.
08/2009
5.0
ceramic tile, countertops
 + 0 more
Peter Rawlings came to our house (with samples) to discuss our needs and give us a guesstimate of what we could expect the job would cost. After looking at our samples of what we 'thought' we wanted, Peter suggested several places for us to go and look at tile and counter top materials (which we did). We did select another counter top than we originally choose. After taking measurements, Peter said he would email us that evening with a description of the work to be done and the cost. We received our email that evening, as promised. Peter was excellent at communicating with us. He showed up on time and took pride in his work. He finished the job in the time frame he gave us. We were pleased with the finished product. Peter is a craftsman who delivers quality.
Description of Work: We had new counter top and tile installed in our kitchen.
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
$1,780
J E T.
07/2009
5.0
cabinet refacing, doors, remodeling, home remodeling, woodworking
 + 3 more
Excellent work. Peter and Win showed up on time (sometimes early), didn't play loud music, didn't smoke, listened to my input, offered great alternatives, anticipated problems before they arose, cleaned up their work area inside and out at the end of each workday, kept good communication throughout the entire project (both by phone and email), took great pride in the quality of their work. Enjoyed quality of kitchen work so much, we hired them two years later to work on the family room.
Description of Work: **Above date and price only reflect kitchen work. KITCHEN (2006): Resurfaced kitchen cabinets, replaced doors and hinges, installed "blu-motion" hardware, did carpentry work on some cabinets, installed hardware on cabinet doors. FAMILY ROOM (2008): Resurfaced family room cabinets, replaced doors and hinges, installed "blu-motion" and door handle hardware throughout entire house, did carpentry work on wetbar and bathrooms, helped with fireplace mantle.
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Service Categories
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Cabinet Making,
General Remodeling,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Ceramic Tile,
Doors,
Handyman Services,
Drywall,
Interior Painting,
Plumbing
FAQ
Nova is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Nova accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Nova offers free project estimates.
Yes, Nova offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Nova does not offer a senior discount.
No, Nova does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Nova offers warranties.
Nova offers the following services: Home remodeling and restoration, primarily interior, cabinetry and general carpentry, broad-based knowledge and skills, unusual projects welcomed.