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I'm back! I realized that it was likely I could add more reports based on the fact we were so happy with the work that we brought HomeRenu back for more work (look for more reports after this one since we had more work done over the years). The garage extension started as a potential small shed on the back of the garage. As HomeRenu worked with us on the proposal to the Homeowners Association, we found out quickly that they don't allow 'sheds'. We revised it and I decided that we may as well go all the way and make it big enough to house another car and really make it part of the house.. as opposed to just an 'addition'. As usual, HomeRenu was instrumental in giving me ideas for how to implement my vision as we had some parts of the exterior of the house that would need to be moved (electrical service) as well as figuring out a few other things to make this dream happen. HomeRenu set about pulling it all together, was very specific about the exact size since it would run close to the allowance of available building space the city would allow in proximity to our lot line. The foundation was built (it took us a bit of time to find the exact brick the current house used as required by the HOA), the concrete poured and framing stood up. The workers were there when expected and the project was completed in a timely manner. All parts of the build were to spec (which I appreciate since we had to live in house during the build) and the building crews were professional. Once again I was delighted with the process and the price was competitive. We knew HomeRenu would be back for future projects since I had found our new builder! Thanks for the great garage extension and the great service!

I contacted the company due to the excellent reviews near my area. They answered the phone immediately. Very polite and professional. Since I did not view the work I had in mind as terribly extensive and I saw that they only had a Greensboro address listed, I asked to be sure that they would still be interested in the work even though Durham and Raleigh were listed clearly in the service area with no caveats. As it turns out, they only do large jobs in Durham and Raleigh. I completely understand the distance issue relative to the size of the job but I would recommend that they make some distinction, or some sort of qualifier, in the Service Area section of their Angie's List profile (this is the only reason why I am giving the B grade of Good). Given the quality of the work they have done nearby to my own home I would certainly contact them again if I have any major projects/remodeling to do. It is very difficult to find good, reliable companies such as this. My impression is that they are a quality company that I would feel quite comfortable working on my home.

I was pleased with Eric during every step of the job. I received a call from him about an hour after I left a message with him requesting an estimate, and he came over about an hour later. He sent us a detailed estimate via email, which was wonderful. In addition to being a skilled carpenter, Eric is also a good businessman. He's professional and easy to talk to. Once the work started, he came when he said he was going to come and finished in a similar fashion. The job took parts of three days, and on the second day, when we figured he would finish up, I gave him the check. Eric didn't finish that day. Some lesser-quality carpenters might have just decided to take the money and run. Not Eric. He came back and finished some odds and ends, which were mostly cosmetic. Now - I never for a second doubted Eric would come back. But it is worth noting, because you want to hire someone trustworthy. As for the actual work, it's exactly what we wanted. He used good quality lumber. The landing is great. I can even spread some laundry on it on these warm, sunny days. We'll give the wood a few weeks to dry, then we'll probably stain it. We live in one of Greensboro's historic districts, and Eric was familiar with the red tape we had to cut through in order to get the project approved. He was quite patient. I'm going to ask Eric to do some other projects at our house - the biggest of which is replacing our stairs going from the main floor to the basement. I wouldn't hesitate to ask him to do other things, as well.

Finally! It's good to see you listed on Angie's list.. I have had to send your number/website around when people asked, but now I can send them to Angie's list and they can see all your glowing reviews The services requested were the addition of a screened-in porch where we had an existing deck. We had just finished building our brand new house within less than a year and we realized we wanted a screened-in porch. I figured that this would require completely removing the existing deck, ripping up part of our brand new sodded yard to do it, and spending a ton of time 'in construction' after we had just spent a year getting the house built. I had a few companies in to estimate the work and only 1 (HomeRenu) had the great idea of using the existing deck as the foundation. The rest of the companies wanted me to spend extra money to tear down a brand new deck foundation and rebuild it. HomeRenu went the extra mile in checking with an engineer who told him the existing foundation would work fine. The original builders had built it well enough to support a porch. It was then I knew I had a contractor that cared was interested in getting me the best porch without forcing me to pay for additional items that weren't necessary. I knew this was going to go well. Once we got the initial details out of the way, they went to work on the removal of all existing deck-work except the foundation and the flooring. The blueprints were shown to me with the requests I had put in and he went over all the steps to building this on our new home. HomeRenu came back, day after day, and worked diligently to satisfy not only my concerns, but the concerns of our Home Owners Association. I think this was one of the areas that concerned the most at first. Our house is in the Brier Creek Country Club and they have extremely strict guidelines on what can be built, how it is to be built, right down to the colors and architectural styles. HomeRenu worked with me and the HOA to ensure it met their criteria as well as met mine. As the build continued, the walls went up, the framing was set and he was heading in to do the roof next. That is when Eric's (HomeRenu) colors started to shine. We realized as the structure was coming up that we hadn't thought about the light that we were cutting off by covering one of our kitchen windows. So we asked if it were possible to put in some skylights in the new porch roof to add some more light. Eric took some time to check if he could redesign it and whether we could afford the additional cost to buy the skylights we wanted. The fact that he could stop mid-stream to include a change order was a life saver. They continued on with the roof (adding the new skylights) and we were extremely happy with the light after it was complete. We, of course, were very skeptical that the new porch might not flow perfectly with our new home since it wasn't built by the same crew, but to my surprise, it looked like it was meant to be there. The colors matched the house perfectly, the shingles matched perfectly.. it was a fantastic build. Once the porch was built, the 1 year old deck was power washed and then stained to a nice dark brown to match the insets of the ceiling. The interior look like it was out of a magazine. So, to say the least, I am very satisfied with the work HomeRenu did.. and all within my budget. If I had gone with one of the other builders, not only would I have spent more money, but based on their 'portfolio pictures', I am confident their finished result wouldn't have look as beautiful! Way to go HomeRenu. A++ in my book. PS. Thanks for letting me use the pics from your site to upload for the report.. I couldn't find mine from my old camera!

I almost cant wait until i need more work done.

I would not recommend this company to anyone who lives in Clemmons, though it is close to Winston, he (Eric) would not come do the work. I had a lot of work to be done, roofing, siding, deck, wrap around porch, flooring, windows, basement flooring, interior painting, pressure washing, and retaining wall. Lots of money to be made but he passed bc of the distance. So, don't waste your time calling this one if you live in Clemmons, Advance, or anywhere near here.

Eric Cook, a general contractor, owns and quot;Home Renuand quot; and works out of both the Triad (Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem) and Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill...) areas. I asked Mr. Cook if he could fix some problems in my small home in order for me to turn it into a rental property. (I was a single mom and had purchased a 2-bedroom house before I remarried and we moved into my husband's house.) Mr. Cook offered a free estimate that was easy to understand, thorough and reasonably priced. Mr. Cook even helped me work out an agreeable payment plan (win-win) that enabled me to do the work. Mr. Cook began work in February of 2011 and the house was ready to rent mid-March. I was able to get my house rented for more than my original rent rate by April 1st! The response was overwhelming! Several couples who were interested in renting the house said it was one of the most beautiful rentals they had seen. I had 2 renters in line in case the first couple did not qualify! Mr. Cook did a really quality job bringing out period details (the house was built in 1947) in his choices of neutral paints for the walls and moulding, painstakingly repairing and cleaning the mozaic tile floor (tiny, square tiles in an intricate black and white pattern) in the bathroom, and fine-tuning the landscaping to help the boxwoods and pre-established garden stand out along the main walk. You always hope you can find a and quot;service providerand quot; that will treat your project with care and detail. I know I have a hard time choosing someone from a list in the yellow pages, internet searches, etc. that I can trust to do the whole job, a good job, not overcharge me, and someone you can count on. I have complete faith in Mr. Cook and Home Renu after seeing what quality work looks like. Also, knowing that Mr. Cook can be a resource for all things home improvement-related, I won't go searching again!

He can do it all. Eric is always personable and helpful. He is a nice person to have on site and easy to work with. I have referred Eric many times. We were so happy with his work and creativity, that we referred him to friend who hired him to build a master suite in a garage. It is beautiful. Friends and business constituents were pleased with his work as well. I guess I have referred Eric a couple of dozen times and you will not be sorry.