D'Anca Design offers many payment options depending on product type.
Business highlights
14 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
D'Anca Design designs and builds high end wood products. High end woodworking is our specialty. We build custom heirloom quality furniture, cabinetry, pet furniture, wooden home goods and small batch manufacturing. D'Anca Design will also install, refinish and reface cabinetry. If it's made of wood and you dare to dream it - we can build it.
I did not reply to this contractor. He replied to a bid/RFP I sought out for a general handyman and labor assistance. His reply with rude and insulting and completely lacking professionalism.
Description of Work: You could not get a more horrible response from a request for quotes/bid than from Matthew D'Anca. In a response and request for a bid (from Craigslist) this is what Mr. D'Anca quoted (verbatim). I have NEVER seen anyone respond to me in such a manner and being rude and insulting. If this is the kind of person you want working for you, you can take his words into account and make the decision for yourself: Dear Sir or Madam, My Availability: Anytime. My Rate: $100/hr. My experience: Extensive. I am responding to your post despite a general degree of rudeness and apparent lack of knowledge regarding what you want accomplished. Do I have your attention? You have listed 3 and "if you have money left" 4,5,6 and ? random other projects covering an array of different specialties, and considerably different scope. If you are looking for a "jack-of-all-trades" then you are likely to get substandard results on all of the projects. If you are looking to be involved in the projects more intensively than simply overseeing them, you are likely to cost the project more time and money. Nonetheless, you will likely have a cache of contractors beating down your door for the opportunity to deal with your rudeness and lack of desire to pay. Since you actually gave no information whatsoever in your request (someone's poorly written review of your $500 cedar playhouse is not information) perhaps it is you who should read further. Do you really intend to put a disease prone chicken coop next to a children's playhouse? How much land needs to be re-graded? How large is your house, and what kind of solar panel system do you plan to install? You plan to lead the direction of the work? No professional anywhere wants your leadership or direction. They want to give you results and get paid for it. Perhaps what you need most is a professional who you can explain your desired result to in your rude way, then work on letting go of control so they can produce your desired result for you in a timely and professional fashion. If you have the good sense to listen, and the finances to match your arrogance, perhaps you will give me a call. -- Matthew J. D'Anca
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
$3,000
Response from D'Anca Design
It is a sad day in our history that people can review potential service providers, but service providers cannot review potential (or engaged) clients. Many clients do not pay, are rude, or have ridiculous expectations. Perhaps these people should be reviewed on Angie's list as well. Those of us who have worked hard to earn our skills and reputation get awfully upset by people who write ads like this: "PLEASE NOTE: If you are going to reply without reading this post I'm not going to read your email. Serious replies only. I have a weekend project I want to start working on soon. If you can work on weekdays, that's OK -- but evenings/weekends are also OK. I can assist with the work in some cases and guide the way. Experience is a BIG PLUS any or all of these projects: 1) Build Outdoor playhouse/chicken coop * Yes, you read that correctly. Chicken Coop with playhouse. * Knowledge of Carpentry work is required and the ability to 'wing it' with the design and plans (we will build it as we go along from a set of standard plans) * We will be building a base for this out of plywood and construction lumber. * Here is a link to someone who took the time to review the product on their blog: http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2012/05/cedar-cottage-from-costco-full-review.html * The unit is already purchased -- we just need to assemble it and make some modifications. 2) Re-grading areas of the landscape that are sloping towards the house. * Water is back-flowing in our basement window well and we need to re-grade the soil away from the house. * We might need to install a new window well. 3) We are installing solar panels on the roof and when the permits get approved, we will be re-roofing and laying the panels during the install. If you have experience with electrical work or roofing you are welcome to join in on this project. If I have money left, I also need a fence installed, and some inside carpentry work done on a staircase, and other random projects that pop up. Again, I will be available to help on Weekends and some evenings. I will lead the direction of the project. You can work independently or with a team. Please reply with: 1) Your AVAILABILITY 2) Your RATE 3) Your EXPERIENCE (or Resume if you have one) Those who do not reply with Availability/Rate/Experience -- your email will be sent to the trash." If I had the opportunity to defame this person via Angie's list, perhaps I wouldn't have written them the response that I did. Nonetheless, people deserve respect, and sometimes a person needs to say something when it isn't there.
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Service Categories
Cabinet Making,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Furniture - Custom Made,
Countertops and Backsplashes
FAQ
D'Anca Design is currently rated 1 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
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
Saturday: Closed
D'Anca Design accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, D'Anca Design does not offer free project estimates.
No, D'Anca Design does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, D'Anca Design does not offer a senior discount.
No, D'Anca Design does not offer emergency services.
No, D'Anca Design does not offer warranties.
D'Anca Design offers the following services: D'Anca Design designs and builds high end wood products. High end woodworking is our specialty. We build custom heirloom quality furniture, cabinetry, pet furniture, wooden home goods and small batch manufacturing. D'Anca Design will also install, refinish and reface cabinetry. If it's made of wood and you dare to dream it - we can build it.