WORKS by Jesse DeBenedictis

Based on my experience with Works by JD I felt compelled to write this review. Recently we had work done by another contractor that was to say the least, a nightmare. Jesse took the time to personally come over with Jim to evaluate our situation and assure us the job will be done right. Their cordial personalities and professional demeanor reflect the quality and pride in the work they provide. If there is any company I would recommend confidently and that the results will be excellent, its Works by JD!

See above. They wanted an 8 hours pay to work approximately 5-6 hours. After two days of saying that they would do the work, they didn't have the minimum politeness to call us back, and we were left without a painter two days before the work was supposed to be done.

Jesse and his crew were always very professional and pleasant. Everyone seemed to take a lot of pride in their work and went out of their way to make sure I was happy with whatever they did. I am very pleased with the end results. They are a bit expensive with a 20% markup on all materials. They are very upfront about this so as a customer, this should not come up as a surprise. They took care to keep my house clean when they entered, during the work, and when leaving. They paid attention to a lot of little details, which I very much appreciated - too many to write here. I have had some bad or just so-so experiences with contractors before. They have restored my faith! For customer service, attention to quality, and teamwork, I give them an A+.

Excellent on all jobs completed.

Unlike others, Jesse was responsive and accessible. Workers were considerate, hard-working and thorough.

Could not have been worse. Bad work, didn't stand behind his failed efforts, costing us a small fortune to hire someone to fix his poor work.. Insurance? Not covered by his carrier. Stay far far far away from this guy.

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I called them and it was really to work with, they never called me back. He is early, not really interested in doing call jobs, does not return phone calls.

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He emailed me and let me know that his company is no longer running this Big Deal. He said Angie's List must have made a mistake. I was disappointed.

I truly liked his responsiveness and attitude. He’s always available and came over promptly. They were good guys.

Did only the original job. Was told about problem removing dead bold lock on same door but did not attempt to correct the problem. Said he would but did not. Left after only one hour on the job. I dont feel I got my money's worth

Mark arrived on time, was very professional, and got right to work. He respectually removed his shoes upon entering the house which I very much appreciated. He painted a bedroom with two coats and was finished and gone in under three hours. He was fast and extremely efficient. The walls look great. I am very happy with the work and the responsiveness of Works by Jesse Debenedictis and would highly recommend them.

Jesse called me in the evening on the same day I emailed him through Angie's List, I described the job to him and texted him photos of the holes (I didn't want to wait to get them filled, so I didn't have him come out to the house to give me a quote, so instead he gave a tentative quote after seeing my photos--turned out the quote was completely accurate once the job was done). Mark came to my house the following morning, assessed the job, and began patching the holes (this included adding additional wood inside the wall, as well as the stuff to fill it (I don't know the names for all these things, but I was looking over his shoulder much of the time because I was curious), plus mesh. Then he let it dry and sanded (and vacuumed). Then he matched paint colors and came back a few days later (there was a weekend in between) to paint. He was meticulous about the painting--every surface ended up perfectly smooth and, frankly, had I not known the holes had been cut out of the walls, I never would have believed they were ever there. I've hired other painters before--to paint the rooms of my house and apartments I've lived in, but these two little jobs were by far the smoothest patch and paint jobs I've ever seen, and I'm not surprised, because Mark really seemed to care about doing an excellent job, and it shows. He was also polite, friendly, and informative when I'd ask a zillion questions about what he was doing. He also carefully covered areas I wanted protected from dust while he sanded and at the end of the job, he vacuumed everything up. He also put a medicine cabinet back on to the wall for me. Jesse was also very friendly and helpful on the phone and via text, which I really appreciate. Hiring people to help me take care of my house is one of my least favorite things to do, but these guys made it a pleasure. Plus, the work is EXCELLENT. They charge hourly plus materials--which some people say ends up being more expensive. But I have to say, having the work done thoroughly and well by guys who actually care about doing excellent work makes it worth the price for me. I'm really happy with the patching and painting job and I will definitely be hiring them again. Jesse also followed up after the job was done to see how it went--which was much appreciated too!

Jesse is great and his staff is great. Very professional and excellent work.

They gave an estimate and we chose not to go with them as the estimate was on the high side. We were able to get the work done for about $12,000.00. The people that came out were nice to work with.

A late start, but turned out beautiful. Jesse is a lovely man with so-so time management skills. However, he would come and make sure the job got done. Liked all but one of his subs. Overall a quality job.

Jesse and his crew did excellent work and were very professional. They kept me up to date during the job. Took approximately 2 days and they did an great job. Total price came in under original quote. I'll definitely use them in the future.

Jesse was responsive and knowledgeable from the get go. He quickly got back to me to schedule a free estimate. During the estimate we discussed the scope of the work. Jesse did a good job of letting me know what to expect while sharing options to help keep cost's down. The work was completed on time and on budget. Everything looked great. Given my experience, I highly recommend the provider. I will definitely be hiring him again in the future .

The work on this job was technically excellent. Everything was done well and efficiently. My rooms now look beautiful (and my pipes don't leak!). If you read Jesse's website you will see that he is very client-oriented. He promises to leave the site clean every day, which he did. They covered all of the furniture with plastic and put up plastic "walls" to control the spread of plaster dust. When they were finished with the entire job, they cleaned up so well that there was hardly any plaster dust around. A truly exceptional job! On his website he promises to be in touch with clients every day, and communication with him was very easy. He responded to emails within just a few hours and was always very informative about what he would be doing, and when. Jesse is very personable and interested in understanding your goals for the job. He and his crew understand that they are working in your house, not just some construction site somewhere. They are very considerate of your concerns . Altogether, I couldn't imagine a better experience and I plan to use Jesse's company in the future, without hesitation.

I did not use him because he was higher than the others. I thought that he was a really nice guy and good at getting back to me with the quote.

WORKS showed up as scheduled and started our project on time. Overall the project went very smoothly, however we encountered much more rot damage than anticipated. I would say about 80% of the clapboards on the right side of the house had to be replaced. Jesse was great at keeping us informed during the process and the team worked together to provide us with an end result that we are extremely happy with. If you are looking for a high quality job, I would strongly recommend Jesse Debenedictis. You will find his team to be extremely hard working, very conscientious and polite. Just a pleasure to work with.

Jesse and his crew are punctual, provide detailed written estimates, and clear bills. The work has consistently been of excellent quality. If we have ever been dissatisfied with a result, which is rare, he will always return and bring up to our expectations. The crew will work overtime if needed to finish by an agreed upon deadline. He is usually on site at jobs, so does not always answer his cell phone or e-mail immediately, but will always get back to you. Sometimes you have to translate what he says from contractor-speak into English, but it's not a problem. You will find general contractors who offer services at lower prices. However, we would be very surprised if you found anyone to do a better job and as close to your initial vision as is practical, as Jesse. We recommend him highly and without hesitation.