Hudson Home Improvement LLC

Joe was very up front and honest from day one. The project was very difficult and Joe did an excellent job staying very close to the original estimate and, considering the many unforseen problems that were encountered, he completed the project in a reasonable amount of time. Joe always considered our ideas when problems arose and used his expertise to advise us when and why our ideas wouldn't work. The quality of the work and of the material used was outstanding and we couldn't have been more pleased with the final result. I would and have recommended Joe to both friends and family and plan on using Hudson Home Improvement for all of our future projects.

Very rude on the phone. Wouldn't even bother calling them again.

Joe Shoback is the consummate professional contractor. He's very pleasant, responsive, clear and trustworthy. Among the things I liked most is that he didn't nickel and dime me. He quoted the job with some of the materials not selected. He then suggested things. Those things he suggested were not the cheapest options, but what he thought would make the job look nice (I did emphasize during our contracting phase that quality work was very important to me). All his suggestions were excellent, I happily deferred to him, and in the end I would do it exactly the same way again. The phrase "however you want it" was often spoken. He properly budgeted the job and didn't have to come back for cost overruns. One exception was he didn't nail the cost of the counter top. In the end he let me have it at cost for just that reason (it cost an additional $500 making the counter top $3200 total). So his misjudging the cost of the counter top didn't cost me anything - and because he did it at cost, actually saved me money as I would have selected the same counter top anyway. Joe was also very flexible and worked around delays well. I ordered a sink from Home Depot that was supposed to be in stock but took 2 months to get because they couldn't figure out where they sent it (their own warehouse!). Joe also referred me to an excellent painter and exterminator. He would have done the painting too, but I had already picked a painter before we contracted, and he didn't work out afterwards. So I hired the painter Joe recommended separately (not included in cost quote above). Joe did a number of things that should fall under the description of "favors." He made this long job as easy as it could have been. My house turned out beautiful. I'm very glad to be able to say that if I did it over I would do it exactly the same way (sans any special orders from Home Depot who proved to be monumentally unreliable!). I have some more work to do and I definitely want Joe to do it. I'm very glad I used Angie's List and found Joe.

I spoke with Joe today and although we may not work together, he was very honest and patient. Courtesy and Professionalism was extended from him and he did his best to steer me in the right direction regarding repairs needed in my home. Thanks Joe.

This project went very well. Joe was responsive and willing to work with our goals and budget. He was thorough and careful; and I was always able to reach him if I had questions or issues. I have absolutely no complaints - we are really happy with how everything turned out!

My husband and I wanted an estimate and they charged me a $1000 for someone to look at the job. We did not use them.

Contacted Hudson by phone shortly after seeing the great reputation. Promptly my call was returned and a time set for an estimation. Everyone was very polite. Due mostly weather (We had snow storms), the appointment was not kept more than once. But they always rescheduled promptly. The day of the appointment a project manager came, he was several hours late due to an emergency. Luckily I have a flexible schedule but it was still a bit off. Did a visual inspection and took some notes. We discussed the work in detail and did not discuss any money/quotation since the project was major. It also was not the PM's job. The following day I received an email that the job was not a good fit. There was no response to my questions asking for reasons for "not a good fit." My conclusion is that this firm cannot do major renovation in older buildings in New Jersey and is better suited for simpler work such as kitchen renovation, etc.

New toilets, showers, tiling and other repairs and plumbing. They did it while I was away for a week. We came home and all was wonderful -well done and clean!!!

I had crumbling tile in my shower and a hole in the wall. Joe Shoback showed up on time and gave me a good estimate. It was a little pricey, but his waterproofing system seemed worth it, and a prior contractor had done less than a satisfactory job only a few years earlier, so we agreed to do business. Joe and his crew had to postpone our start date by one day, but once we got going they were extremely professional, efficient, courteous and responsive. They finished the job one day sooner than expected. The tile job was impeccable and I am very happy with the end result. I will definitely call Joe to bid on my next project.

It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. They never completed it. They wanted to do all the building of the construction and I have not gotten any plans or anything from them because they only wanted to do the construction. If I have somebody else, they have to contact them to get any of the plans. They would not give it to me directly. There were no additional charges. They got back to me. They came right away.

It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. It was okay. It was very small in scope. There were no additional charges. It took them a little bit to come out because I considered my schedule. It was okay with what I got. I have gone with some totally different provider. It was just initial consultation. They got back when I called them initially. He kind of went over what exactly it was and I understood completely what he was saying. He came out and did what he said he was going to do. It didn't really end up being useful but they provided what I need.

no good still waiting on my drawing they came and all i got was an estimate to overhaul the bathroom. I didn't pay for that.

Joe Shoback (owner), Mark Barnas (project manager), Emil (labor), and team were fantastic to work with and the quality of execution was spot-on. We discovered that our master shower was leaking (thanks to visible stains on the ceiling of the floor below), and Joe's team was able to come in, assess the problem, provide an accurate estimate, complete the work exactly as promised including a shower door upgrade, and even deal with a few curve balls I threw at them with other last-minute additional hardware upgrades (which I decided to do after I saw the quality of work they performed on the first phase of the project.) They were a "measure twice, cut once" kind of crew and we had no surprise costs which I appreciated for peace of mind that the work was being carefully considered and completed, not just slapped together. Cost wise, having sought a few estimates for the work, Joe gave me the most confidence that his team could do quality work and his estimate was right in the middle of the quotes I received (which felt about right.) We have worked with other contractors in the past (for Superstorm Sandy flood restoration), but I wanted to try someone new this time around. It was a good call because Hudson Home Improvement stood head and shoulders above the rest of the contractors we've used in the past. We will absolutely be calling Hudson Home Improvement again in the future if needed and give them a solid endorsement.

Great job, though more expensive than would normally pay. Insurance only paid 70%, which refelected typical cost for this type of work.

Burst Pipe: One day late last winter, I was working from home and noticed that the water pressure in the two faucets in my condo seemed extremely low. I decided to check out the basement of the building to see if I could figure out if the issue were city-related or building-related -- and was greeted by the site of water gushing from a pipe in the back of the basement. I called Joe at Hudson Home Improvement because I figured even if this job were too small for him, he'd know what to do or who to call. He appeared less than 30 minutes later, diagnosed the problem (a burst pipe in the empty condo on the first floor), and was able to fix it within an hour. Superstorm Sandy Aftermath: After the water drained from our basement, Joe and his crew cleaned and bleached the basement and put together a plan for replacing the water heaters for each of the three condo units and my condo's boiler as well as mitigating future flooding issues by installing a back-flow preventer. We weren't able to start work on the equipment replacement until after chasing down insurance payments but once the work was scheduled, it was completed quickly and efficiently. Here's where things got even more stressful and Hudson Home Improvement came to the rescue again: Part of the process of replacing the hot water heaters and the boiler in the basement involved making sure that we pulled the correct permits and passed inspection. Through no fault of HHI, the work didn't pass fire inspection -- the inspector found issues with work that had previously been done to our chimney (which serves as the output for the mechanicals in the basement). To add to the stress, my husband and I were in the process of selling our condo and wanted to make sure that there would be no loose ends from the basement work left over for the new condo association to handle. Mark and Joe clearly communicated what the inspector found, set forth a cost to fix the issues, and managed the process of setting up re-inspection. They were able to complete the work on a tight deadline, came in under budget, and best of all -- everything passed inspection.

First and foremost, Joe and his team are great at communicating and setting expectations. There was not one moment during the project when I felt that I didn't know what to expect or wonder what was happening. This is so critical when working with any contractor and Hudson Home Improvement really excels in this area. The bathroom re-do was our first large-scale renovation project, and Joe spent a great deal of time with my husband and me creating a project plan that included making sure we understood the permitting process, when to buy materials (and what we would be responsible for buying and what was included), down to the details of how the construction trash would be handled and removed. One of the most important aspects of this project for us was not allowing the renovation to take over the entire apartment (the bathroom is centrally located within the space and it's the only bathroom), which the team achieved with very little stress for us. Most importantly, though, my husband and I absolutely loved the finished renovation. The entire project took six weeks from start to finish. From the end of the project to the time we sold our apartment (a year later), we would walk in the bathroom and joke that it was by far the nicest room in the house. I cannot recommend Joe and his team at Hudson Home Improvement strongly enough. If you want to work with a team who cares that you end up with the result you want and makes sure that you never feel unsure about what's going on in the project, then I highly recommend that you call them.

I had a complete gut and renovation performed by Joe and his team. They were a pleasure to work with and did a fantastic job keeping me updated at all times. The qualty of work was excellent and the end product was very nice.

I hired an acoustical engineer (not affiliated with HHI) to tell me what changes to make to create an acoustically neutral (acoustically "flat") environment in one of my basement rooms. The HHI guys carried out those recommendations. First they made structural changes to the room itself. There was a drop ceiling already in place, but the height was staggered, 9 feet high in one part of the room and 12 feet high in another. This was not ideal for acoustical purposes, so they made the drop ceiling 9 feet high throughout, lowering the part that was 12 feet. They then put a layer of pink insulation above the drop ceiling (sitting on the tiles) to absorb sound/bass in the space in the ceiling. They blew cellulose insulation into the walls (inside the sheetrock) in the room (to prevent vibrations from bass). They then built (to sound engineer's spec) and installed 25 sound absorbers around the room's walls. They also built (to spec) and installed a cloud absorber above the studio desk (to absorb sound reflections off the desk). They also installed LED lighting into the cloud absorber. Two different sound engineers evaluated my room after HHI were finished, both concluded the room was acoustically "flat" (thus HHI had done an excellent job).

They sealed up and repaired a window frame that was leaking significant amounts of water into the house. Water had damaged the sheetrock, insulation, and interior paint. They replaced the insulation and sheetrock, spackled and painted the wall. Looks like there was never an issue. It has rained since then, no more problem with water leak.

We have no complaints about Hudson Home Improvement. The team was professional, open to our feedback and input, and completed the job in a timely fashion. We bought and assembled IKEA cabinetry, and they took on the job enthusiastically and professionally, utilizing plans we already had in place. Our job had its fair share of challenges - tricky plumbing, a new footprint, extensive electrical work - but they took it all in stride. I'd fully recommend the team for anyone looking to renovate their kitchen.

It went really well. The owner is pretty hands on. He met with us and gave us an estimate. Compared to other estimates his prices were very reasonable. He was on site everyday throughout the process. His people were clean, honest, and got the job done before the scheduled deadline. Months after the job was completed, we actually encountered an issue with our fridge that involved him having to rip up a couple of the tiles that he put down . He brought a couple of guys out to do that and replace the tiles afterwards for cost only.

I contacted other contractors with this job, but they all refused to take it. Some said the job was too small since it was only a wetbar and not a full kitchen. Others said they would not because I did not buy the cabinets through their company. Hudson was the only company that would work with me. Joe is a professional. He went over the job with me step by step. Because of wiring, he advised we change the layout of the cabinets which worked out well. During every phase of the job, Joe keep me up to date with every aspect of the job. Everything was done on time and my wife & I am very happy with the results.

We had a very pleasant experience working with Hudson Home Improvement. The owner (Joe) and lead contractor for our job (Mark) were incredibly responsive every step of the way. We appreciated that they stayed in touch via email and text and provided regular updates on the job, including any delays and information about materials. They were also very transparent about the process, so we always knew what to expect. We had received other estimates for this job, but the contractors never seemed to grasp exactly what we were looking for -- offering estimates that were too high and expansive or too low and basic. Joe and Mark immediately understood what we wanted and provided guidance that made sense given our space and the challenges of a small, older home. We trusted their advice and are very happy with the results.

Joe and his team were very professional and really helped me out when I was in a jam. They laid down protective papers and drop cloths throughout the house and treated my place like it was their own. Excellent job all around I am currently working with them again on another project.

They called back the same day - which is great! He told me that I lived too far (in Bergen County - 20-25 minutes from Jersey City) to work on the job and I should call a local contractor. On their Angie's List page Hudson Improvement clearly says that they service Bergen County...Maybe my project wasn't big enough for him or maybe he is just too busy.