Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co

Handyman Services, Interior Painting, Doors,

About us

30 years of home improvement and remodeling experience. Also a Greater Lansing resident for over 30 years. Can provide custom painting-staining services and professional design (My spouse, Marla, is a professional interior designer for home and office with 20 years experience). I am a licensed builder, EPA-RRP certified lead-based paint renovator; fully insured, references available upon request. Good-standing member of BBB of Southeast Michigan for 5 years running. We specialize in difficult and detailed projects; we also enjoy job challenges and solving problems for our customers. Free estimates are available upon for request for most jobs. We offer an Angie's List 10% automatic discount for first time customers for all size jobs. Award wining.

Business highlights

28 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Remodeling - general, basements, kitchen, bathroom, sunrooms & patio enclosures.

Services we don't offer

Roofing, concrete, block and stone work

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.771 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
8%
3
6%
2
4%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6

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Showing 51-71 of 71 reviews

Rick W.
10/2016
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Never hired them
Description of Work: Never hired them.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

CJ S.
06/2016
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Needed someone with a very specific skill set - assembling IKEA cabinetry. E. Levinson was on time and under budget. Quality work. Trustworthy. Will use him again.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lawrence G.
12/2015
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling, cabinet refacing
  + 3 more
unknown
Description of Work: Major bathroom remodel, with new double sink, faucets, etc. and cabinet refacing. Went well. Elliot is very responsible and cares about the quality of his work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lawrence G.
12/2015
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Elliot is very conscientious about his work, and also gave us good advice when we needed to make decisions.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

sharman M.
11/2015
3.0
decks, drywall, handyman service, pressure washing, woodworking, house painters, interior painters, doors
  + 6 more
unknown
Description of Work: Work performed spring and into June. Involved painting (not good quality as I had to point out where paint was missing and stair wall still not good -- did not paint front door - which is different color than walls), drywalling (good), install of crown molding (good). |Then deck powerwash and stain (really not good at all) and replacement of some wood (also not very good as woods patched where gapped) - I assumed power wash would be done well of deck, spindles and lattice. Only top of deck power washed (20 minutes max) and stain job poor -- very uneven. Also can see 'mildew' coming thru on deck -- need to have completely re-done in spring by someone else. Especially the deck was very overpriced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co
Regarding this project, there were a couple of small places (behind door casings, etc.) on the interior walls that were missed by the painters, which we promptly and professionally took care of when pointed out to us by the home owner. She requested that we not paint the front door as she said it looked good and didn't really need to be painted. The tall stair wall that we painted needed some extensive drywall repair which she agreed that we did not need to perform due to the labor cost that would be incurred. However, we did sand and patch a bad area in the middle of the wall and then primed it and applied two coats of a good quality matte paint on the entire wall. The wall looked much improved after we painted it and I explained that we could not make the wall look like new considering the condition of the drywall. We had three very experienced professional painters perform the painting and the painting quality was exceptional. She approved of all the interior painting and paid us in full. Regarding the deck: I used a good commercial powerwasher with a deck cleaning solution and power-cleaned all the deck surfaces including including the spindles and all rails and posts (every visible surface). All the surfaces were thoroughly power-washed and cleaned (and rinsed) before applying the stain. After it dried, we applied a good quality Sherwin Williams semi-transparent oil stain (that is what was already on the deck). Due to the nature of the old stain, I clearly explained to the customer (prior to performing the job) that I could not power-wash the old stain out of the wood without damaging the wood surface. After applying the first coat of stain, the deck surface needed a second coat. I offered to apply the second coat but the customer refused my offer and said she would do it herself. I believe that we performed the interior painting and the deck work (power-washing and re-staining) with utmost professional workmanship and expertise. Unfortunately, the customer was expecting some type of perfection that was not realistically attainable and failed to communicate her expectations in a clear and understandable way. When I explained to her that we performed all the painting and staining with considerable professional care and did the best that we could do in light of the particular circumstances and conditions of the existing substrates, she seemed to understand, but apparently had a different perspective after she paid us. She never called me to ask me to re-do or improve any of the work that we performed and seemed to be satisfied with the work when we had completed all of it. With all that said, I believe that she had some very unrealistic expectations that she did not clearly communicate before or during the job. She seems to want some degree of perfection that is not realistically attainable. We have very high standards of workmanship and pride ourselves in our professional performance on all of our jobs. We have received numerous Angie's List Super Service Awards for the quality of our services that we provide for all of our customers.

John G.
06/2015
5.0
custom cabinets, handyman service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installing Kitchen cabinets and taking down old cabinets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anne H.
06/2015
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Drywall installation and finishing. We couldn't have been happier with the craftmanship, efficiency, and they provided their own supplies, had respect for their surroundings and were very pleasant.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Carol R.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

GERALD M.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service, plastering
  + 0 more
Went very well.
Description of Work: plaster repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

Karri H.
01/2015
3.0
ceramic tile, electrician, handyman service, lighting, remodeling, screen repair, home remodeling, doors
  + 6 more
unknown
Description of Work: Mr. Levinsohn hung my screen door the wrong way, the opposite way of the door he removed. After the error, he did come back and install a chain, so that the wind would not rip it off the hinges. He was unable to fix an electrical issue after spending many hours trying to figure it out (which I was billed for). He completed grout and caulking in my bathrooms which was satisfactory. He installed outdoor flood lights, which was satisfactory, however 2 lights are sensors and he did not ask how I wanted the settings. They go out after 30 seconds and we have to wave our hands in the air for them to come back on while shoveling. I know there is a different setting because I had another gentleman hang the same light on the side of my house, whom asked me how long and where I wanted the sensor pointed for best results. I will not use Mr. Levinsohn's services again. While he was cordial, polite and professional, he was overpriced and I think may have been too busy with other projects for attentiveness. His services are probably better spent on big projects rather than small hourly jobs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$450

Cynthia K.
01/2015
4.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Tore out drywall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Tom F.
07/2014
5.0
electrician, handyman service, ceiling fans
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed bathroom ceiling fan to replace a failed one. In and out unless than an hour. Works great.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michaeline H.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Install interior doors. Mr. Levinson was very accommodating. Our's is an older house which required extra time and attention to get the new doors to fit. He made room in his schedule for the job to be done right.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

R D D.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Carpentry, repaired wood rot, rebuilt window frames, exterior painting etc.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

Jayne S.
03/2014
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: They never showed up and did not call. When I called their phone was out of service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Dugald M.
02/2014
5.0
plastering, interior painters
  + 0 more
It was well done.
Description of Work: Plaster restoration and painting in four rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

nella D.
03/2013
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
See notes above.
Description of Work: Contacted Elliot and promptly received an email from him asking for more details. When I described the small kitchen project, sight unseen he promptly provided a well written and explained email about his estimated costs which were reasonable. I would have had Elliot do the job but unfortunately the project fell apart because I wasn't able to obtain the needed materials. I would definitely consider contacting Elliot about future projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Douglas S.
12/2012
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
it was ok
Description of Work: Installed new toilet, had to return another day to repair sticky door

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$90

Response from Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co
I am sorry that this customer felt that our service was just "ok." We certainly want to offer better service than just ok. For several months we tried, but could not make contact with this customer since he moved and changed his phone number. I also did not receive any response to my email to him. He finally contacted us and informed us that he had moved and had several items that he needed to have done. I scheduled this job request as soon as our schedule was open to do the work. We installed a new toilet for him and hauled the old one away (for no additional charge). We also changed out a new shower head for him. He also asked if we could do some electrical (240 volt) wiring for his dryer-after looking at what he wanted done, I told him it was beyond our scope of work to make changes at the panel box (which is what I determined, in my professional opinion, needed to be done to have the job done correctly) and that he would need a licensed electrician to perform this service, and he agreed. After inspecting the door to the furnace closet, I realized that the frame was badly out of square (from structural shifting) and that the door edge would need some fairly aggressive sanding (or planing) to get it to close properly. Unfortunately, I did not have my belt sander or power planer on my work vehicle that day and requested that I return on another day to complete that job..I did reschedule the work as soon as I could and returned about a week later when our schedule was open again and completed this work for him. I also hauled away some heavy metal shelving for him (at no charge) and recycled it. I actually clocked our labor time (myself and my helper) to complete these projects at approx 4 hours (he only paid for 3 hours of our service) and I did not invoice him for the additional hour nor did I mention it to him.. All that said, in my opinion, we handled this job with the utmost professionalism and quality of service. Considering that we are not plumbers by trade, I believe that this customer received excellent service from us (there were no issues with the installation of the toilet that I am aware of). Honestly, I am not particularly upset about a receiving a "b" rating from this customer, however, its unfortunate since I feel that he is being unnecessarily too critical of our job performance and professional service that he received from us. Its my observation, from providing repair-renovation services to customers for 30 years now, that some customers often have certain expectations that they expect to be satisfied, but they often do not express them verbally to the contractor so they feel disappointed or perhaps even let down in the end. In most cases, if customers could verbally express themselves more clearly, it would help us (service contractors) to better meet their needs and hopefully better satisfy their expectations of us.

Helen R.
11/2012
5.0
glass repair, handyman service, insulation, cabinet refacing, doors
  + 3 more
Very satisfied.
Description of Work: Elliott performed a variety of services, including exterior door insulation, hanging mirrors and frames, cabinet door repair, etc. He was very professional, completed work in a timely manner, and was clear regarding time and charges, as I had some additional work done. The quality of the work was very good, and I would hire him again to do work in my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Dianne W.
03/2012
4.0
contractors, ceramic tile, home remodeling
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: (Description unavailable)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

jaime G.
03/2011
5.0
contractors, ceramic tile, countertops, decks, drywall, egress windows, flooring contractor, handyman service, plastering, remodeling, screen repair, wallpaper removal, wallpaper, replacement windows, pressure washing, skylights, ceiling fans, glass block, home remodeling, house painters, interior painters, cabinet refacing, doors, sunrooms, epoxy flooring, basement remodeling
  + 24 more
Elliot was prompt, on budget, efficient, and professional. He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to get along with. He and his assistant Nathan worked well to the task and did beautiful work. You cannot tell where the original floor was laid and the infill connected. Elliot returns phone calls promptly, there is always good communication. I feel that his charges were fair and good value for the service provided. For health reasons we have to pull up all the carpeting in the rest of the house and put down laminate. We asked him for a bid, felt it was reasonable and didn't look any further, he's doing the job.
Description of Work: Elliot filled in some wood laminate flooring where a built in wall unit had been ripped out. The rest of the room already had the laminate. The old baseboards had been ripped up all around the room and he also installed new baseboard and shoe moulding. Apparently repairing laminate flooring is too delicate a job for the people at the big box stores, like Lowes, who originally installed the flooring in the room. They refused to do the repair work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
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Contact information

4410 Wilfors Dr, Williamston, MI 48895

http://levinsohnhandyman.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
2101130492
Trade License Locale
MI
Trade License Authority
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Trade License Expiration
05/31/2026

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Interior Painting,
Doors,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Drywall,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Lighting,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing,
Exterior Painting,
Ceramic Tile,
Plaster

FAQ

Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co offers emergency services.
Yes, Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co offers warranties.
Levinsohn Restoration & Remodeling Co offers the following services: Remodeling - general, basements, kitchen, bathroom, sunrooms & patio enclosures.
Roofing, concrete, block and stone work

Contact information

4410 Wilfors Dr, Williamston, MI 48895

http://levinsohnhandyman.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM