Room To Improve LLC

Description of Work: John Melin's company is now called Essential Renovations. John not only came right away when we called him for a bid on two projects, but he also provided us with good design ideas for glass shelves we wanted to install between two walls. John reframed an existing doorway and installed double doors in our basement and they turned out perfect. We wanted to match the door knobs and the trim as close as possible to what we already had in the room, and John made extra trips to the lumber yard to check samples in order to match everything as best as could be. The glass shelves he had someone make for us had to fit in an exact space and when John installed them, they fit perfectly and look absolutely stunning. This is probably the first time we ever had work done where everything was completed on time, and the work exceeded our expectations. John is very professional, always on time, and does quality work. We highly recommend him.

Description of Work: Room To Improve LLC gave me a quote in February for designing and building a walk-in closet in my bedroom.

Description of Work: Replaced kitchen counter tops, sink and faucet. Moved cabinetry. Added additional cabinets, counter top, and added a broom closet. Two windows were added to the kitchen and a door was replaced. Lighting and outlets were added. Texture was removed from the ceiling and it was repainted with the walls.

Description of Work: We had a bearing wall removed and new flooring installed throughout the kitchen, dining and living rooms. The stairway to the lower level was done as well with new oak treads and risers.

Description of Work: Kitchen remodel, new walls, ceiling, floor, re-plumb & move sink, rewire & add outlets & lighting, install new cabinetry, install new window (change size of window), build closet in hallway & add light, upgrade old hard-wired smoke detector, install light switch in bathroom & replace old medicine cabinet, replace back storm door, & sized up doors in house that wouldn't close properly. The two words that best describe our experience with Room to Improve are quality and trust. From helping us redesign the kitchen to re-plumbing our kitchen & installing the cabinet knobs, John and Dan took the utmost care & made sure we were satisfied with the results. When we finally made the decision to go ahead with remodeling the kitchen, we really had no idea what the end result would look like except that we d have more counter space and the whole room would look nicer. At our first meeting, John listened, asked questions, took notes, & finally photographed both the kitchen & the area in the basement beneath the kitchen. A few weeks later we met again to review different floor plan drawings for the various options he d come up with. Wow! Whereas we had thought mostly about just replacing the 50-year-old metal cupboards & getting new walls & floor, John had come up with numerous options and the approximate costs of each. The most radical suggestion was closing off the doorway from the kitchen to the hallway and replacing it with a pantry cabinet on one side and a hall closet on the opposite side. That was the most difficult decision for me, but he never pushed it and stressed that whatever we decided, we d have a better room than we had now. In the end, we decided to put in the pantry and closet, and now I wonder how I ever lived without it. And how could we never have thought of moving the sink to the other side of the kitchen, so we could look out the window while we worked? That simple idea made a world of difference and made doing dishes so much more enjoyable! Once we decided on the floor plan, John met with us to make sure we understood the costs, schedule, and possible circumstances that might delay certain parts of the project. The schedule was very helpful because we knew what was expected of us (e.g., when we had to purchase the faucet, when the fridge should be delivered) and what we should expect of Room to Improve. Although it was tedious at times, we saw the value in John going through the plan item by item (demolition, disposal, plumbing install, etc) with us. There would be no surprises in this remodel! John also told us when payments would be due, which helped us project cash flow. He also suggested we meet weekly to discuss progress and any other small projects we might want tackled along the way.