Homeworks

Description of Work: Bathroom Remodel

Description of Work: Home Addition

Description of Work: I had a custom-made, maintenance free deck with pergola added on to my home.

Description of Work: Removal and replacement with new windows throughout the house. (9 total).

Description of Work: Excellent service.

Description of Work: Completed media room. Worked well with audio/video provider. Installed wet bar. Very happy with the quality of work done.

Description of Work: Tore down old wooden deck and rebuilt larger, redesigned deck with Trex decking.

Description of Work: Jim Burgess and his crew have worked for me on 3-4 home projects. I have been pleased with the work each time.

Description of Work: Replaced a toilet, fixed squeaky stairrs, regrouted shower tiles

Description of Work: Designed and constructed an ADA compliant front entrance ramp.

Description of Work: Home Works renovated two of our three bathrooms (including master) and repaired flooring around toilet in third (1/2 bath). Tiled floors and shower walls, built new stalls and installed glass doors. Moved lights and other fixtures as needed. Removed cabinets and sinks to tile complete floor, not just visible areas. Replaced toilets with taller "comfort" versions and prepared walls for painting.

Description of Work: They remodeled the bathroom.

Description of Work: They did painting, molding.

Description of Work: Designed and constructed remodel of part of ground-level of existing house; designed and constructed small addition.

Description of Work: Remodeled bathroom plus several other improvements in other spaces. Also have provided advice on other contractors for small household projects

Description of Work: Finish/correct items on new construction that the builder refused to finish or fix such as installing cabinets, caulking, siding repair/caulk, and much more.

Description of Work: Remodeled the master bath. Install new vanity, tiled floor, installed new tub, tiled tub surround, painted, installed a toe kick heater under vanity.

Description of Work: Nothing, never showed up.

Description of Work: Complete finishing of basement with three bedrooms and bath, plus exercise room and study.

Description of Work: Remodeled primary bathroom - removed wall coverings, added wainscoting,painted walls and inside closets and cabinets, tiled bathtub surround, replaced plumbing, rewired with new outlets and hung new lights, replaced toilet and added new bathroom cabinet with new sink and fixtures, new bathroom exhaust fan, new flooring and other activities (e.g.hanging mirrors, reused some fixtures, etc.). Also replaced toilet and baseboard in second bathroom.

Description of Work: First job was to put in a larger shower in the downstairs bathroom. We had a built in closet next to our shower, so the contractor pulled it out and moved it over - seamless! You'd never know it was moved. Job required moving the shower drain, breaking concrete, installing new shower, fixtures, drywall, and painting. Loved the job and the kids now use the new shower! ($2,000) Second job was rearranging the kitchen. I thought we would just be able to eliminate the peninsula, make an island, and install cabinets in the dining room to make a built in hutch. Jim looked at the kitchen, took measurements and came back with a plan. He asked me to think about removing the side door, which entered the kitchen (we also have a front door and a back door onto the deck from the dining room). He said we could then make the kitchen a U, adding more cupboards and counter space in the corner - PLUS eliminating the traffic through the kitchen. Never even crossed my mind to do this! He centered the stove and microwave on the back wall. He used cabinets we pulled out of the peninsula where he could, then purchased the same frame/box that we had to match the kitchen. Kraft Maid would not make the doors since they were a discontinued product. Jim made the drawer fronts and stained to match our current cabinets and found a cabinet maker to replicate 3 doors to match our current cabinets. Jim again stained to match. Note: we bought different cabinets for the hutch area and the island. My husband has chemical asthma, so we have to be careful about chemical smells in the house. Jim stained our cabinets and then let them air out for several days to keep the VOCs down. They were very careful about the dry walling and painting as well and taped off the area to separate from the rest of the house. He also moved our outside stairs to the back of the house to accommodate our new entrance using the back deck. Installed electrical outlets along the new wall and island. Pulled the heat register from the floor to the toe kick under the sink (so much nicer!). Built custom book shelf at the end of the counter (used to be the corner for the peninsula) - matches the small shelves on the upper cabinets that were already there.

Description of Work: We had an unfinished basement, with only the interior walls framed out and the bath roughed in to start from and numerous large egress windows in place. Jim and his crew, along with contractors he subcontracted, completely finished off the basement to result in a full bath, three bedrooms, a study area, and a large workout/family room area with a cool ceiling feature (a cove surround to match an illustration we had found) with indirect lighting. I asked for a built-in window seat with bookshelves, also to look built-in, surrounding one of the bedroom's windows. I wanted the design to blend with existing bookshelves I had in the home. It looks great. We wanted the drywall to match the design in the upstairs and the drywaller working with Homeworks reviewed what we wanted and delivered. It's beautifully done. When we found a fault with the paint in one spot, it was immediately corrected and had been on the list to revise the next day the painter was available. We had to change our original plan in the bathroom due to how the HVAC had been configured (completed before engaging Homeworks) and Jim designed a shaker style door for a storage unit with counter top that has worked out wonderfully. I liked the regular communication, having clear understanding of what was to take place through a professional written estimate and appreciated the availability of Jim for discussions of any changes we needed to make along the way, with clear choices based on cost estimates of the options. Jim liked to work from a written plan to stay on target to finish and that's exactly what happened. Also, the crew was respectful of our space and cleaned up daily.

Description of Work: We first hired Homeworks to repair a large section of cedar fencing that had blown down in a microburst on Memorial Day weekend in 2006. We had several "handymen" and fence companies provide estimates for the repair. None of those estimates provided a detailed report on what would be done and I did not feel comfortable hiring any of those workers. Then I saw an ad for Homeworks in the local newspaper. I called and Jim Burgess came out to our house, took measurements, asked questions and within a day I had a detailed estimate that included the amount of materials that would be used (down to the number of screws and brackets needed). Based on the professionalism of the estimate I hired Homeworks. My husband and I were extremely pleased with the work done. Since then we have hired Homeworks for the past six years for a wide variety of projects that have included remodeling a bathroom (replacing tub and laying tile both on the floor and tub surround), moving a skylight, adding insulation to the attic, replacing vent tubing for two bathroom exhaust fans, adding under cabinet lighting....and the list goes on. Every time the workmanship has been of highest professional quality. We have had times when we couldn't be home when Homeworks was scheduled to work. We have never hesitated to provide them with a key to the house. Homeworks' prices are, at times, higher than other companies, but I know that when they have completed the job it is done right!! Between the professionalism, high quality work, and great ethics the price is well worth it, you truly do get what you pay for. We highly recommend Homeworks.

Description of Work: Homeworks designed and built (with demolition of the existing exterior wall and addition of foundation, plumbing, wiring, and heat ducting) an accessible bathroom laundry combination. The project was delayed by our changing the scope of the project after city permits had been acquired, which necessitated a new permit. That was our fault and not the contractor's. The complicated project included excavating our existing root-clogged sewer line and replacing it with new pipe to connect with the city sewer. We also replaced the old water heater with a tankless heater, and the sub-contracted plumber made himself available until that equipment was functioning properly. Every stage of the project was completed with complete professionalism by the workers and met all our expectations. The finished product is the nicest area of our house. We have 2 dogs in a fenced yard. Homeworks made sure our animals were protected from construction debris and that the gates were secured. You know you can count on your contractor when your dogs like their crew! The construction crew cleaned up as they went, so the rest of the house stayed liveable. The workers had access to my home while I was at work and I consider them to be trustworthy. I would not hesitate to recommend Homeworks for any renovation, remodeling or construction project. We have just hired Homeworks to remove and replace the siding and trim on our home as soon as the weather permits, and intend to hire Homeworks to do a kitchen and back porch remodel later this summer.

Description of Work: Completed a 16 x 20 foot addition to the back of the house, completing or subcontracting all phases of the project from excavation to texturing drywall.