Design For Living Contracting LLC

General Remodeling, Interior Painting, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,

About us

Design For Living Contracting is a privately owned company that is run primarily by owner Benjamin Maltzman. The employees of DFLC have been working together for a number of years, and have a healthy and close relationship with the owner. DFLC does not sub-contract jobs to any contractor, for we actually avoid sub-contracting at all costs. DFLC does "sub" out a small portion of its contracts to only two other companies, one of which is an active angle's list contractor with service awards since 2010, and the other who is backed by major companies like Lowes home improvement. Both companies have worked very closely with DFLC, and have provided only quality work in association with our company. DFLC accepts all cash, check, and money order payments. Specifics on billing details are stated in contracts, and are dependent upon job size, budget and deadline.

Business highlights

9 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Demolition, Debris Removal, Rough Carpentry, Sheetrock Installation, Taping & Speckling, Painting, Staining, Finish Carpentry, Crown, Base, Door And Window Moldings, Doors, Windows, Minor Electrical, Plumbing, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tile Installation, Flooring- Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl, Repairs Of All Kinds, Mold Remediation, Waterproofing, Power Washing

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.935 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

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Showing 26-35 of 35 reviews

Tom B.
12/2019
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
Great. The guys were great. They did great work. I had no issues with them.
Description of Work: They remodeled a bathroom.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Caridad C.
10/2017
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
Patric and his crew did a great job. They were prompt, courteous and professional. I would not hesitate to use their services again.
Description of Work: Cleared neglected backyard. Removed over grown weeds, removed pavers and trimmed trees. It was a lot of 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

Cheryl L.
06/2016
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
Ben and his team did a terrific job. My house is old, so nothing is easy. They gutted both rooms and refinished from scratch, including outside doors. They worked hard to level walls, floors and ceilings. The before and after is amazing. They were always on time, cleaned up every day, were always nice and polite. Ben also helped with design decisions.
Description of Work: Renovated two rooms in a 100 year old house.

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
$25,000

john S.
06/2016
5.0
home remodeling
  + -1 more
The owner helped us make decisions by suggesting ideas to enhance the look of the space. Ben Maltzman and his workers took pride in their work. They were on time and worked steadily until the job was completed. The bathroom and work space were left neat and clean each day. We love the end result and look forward to working with Design for Living Contracting again.
Description of Work: He transformed a 30 year old bathroom into a beautiful, high quality bathroom.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,750

Sandra B.
03/2016
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Excellent customer service and work. The work was professional and on budget. They showed up on time and cleaned up after themselves. I would definitely use again and recommend highly.
Description of Work: Renovation of living and family rooms, including French door installation, painting etc

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
$2,000

Response from Design For Living Contracting LLC
Thank you for the great review!

Richard D.
11/2015
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
The contractor was on-site at least once every day to check on progress and quality of work. He was friendly, respectful, and eager to please, even going so far as to come into my house and cut a new color in at the ceiling above my staircase which I couldn't reach (at no additional charge). His workers worked cleanly with a clean site at the end of each work day. End result is perfect. I would recommend Ben and his gang.
Description of Work: Demo'd drywall from oversized 2-car garage, pulled insulation, put up 2 layers of dry-wall, taped, spackled, and painted.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

Response from Design For Living Contracting LLC
Thank you for the review, it was a pleasure!

Linda L.
11/2015
1.0
drywall
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: This contractor contracted the work out. He was hired to tear down my ceilings and replace them with new sheet rock. He did so but he also tore a hole in my jacuzzi bath tub. The workers were very sloppy. They had compound all over my floors and walls. I did instruct the owner of the company to cover everything. Needless to say, one of his works dropped something in my jacuzzi bath tub and it pierced a hole through my tub. The owner refused responsibility when I informed him and he was extremely rude and hung up the phone.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Design For Living Contracting LLC
Im sorry that things did not work out for you[Member name removed] The job was completed in September, which we made the final walk through before you paid me the full balance. Everything was to your satisfation in terms of job quality and cleanliness, and days later you informed me of damage to the tub after my employees and I had completed the job. I would have taken care of any damage done to your property if I was the contractor responsible. You had multiple other contractors present at your residence, which performed the demolition in the bathroom your claiming my company damaged. All other reviews posted on my company have shown that We perform quality work, are clean, and look to please our customers. Again, I am sorry that you were taken advantage of by the other contractors on your job site.

Joseph D.
11/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, drywall, flooring contractor, remodeling, interior painters, home remodeling
  + 4 more
Very pleased with the work done. Very professional and kept my home clean. I would use them again and will refer to my friends.
Description of Work: General remodeling. Total renovation and remodel of our bathroom. Tile, sheet rock, painting, fixtures and tile flooring. Also installed flooring in kitchen and panting.

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
$14,500

Response from Design For Living Contracting LLC
Thank you [Member name removed]!

Amanda S.
08/2015
5.0
drywall, flooring contractor, remodeling, interior designers, home remodeling, basement remodeling, woodworking
  + 5 more
Ben and his crew were great -- very professional, neat, exacting, and a pleasure to have in the house. From our first meeting to get an estimate, Ben was professional and had a great eye for design. Ben took the negative experience of our basement flood and turned it into an opportunity to rethink our use of the space, adding built in storage shelves, rethinking the flooring type, helping choose paint colors, etc. His work was meticulous and everyone on his crew was polite, neat and hard working. We're those people who find additional jobs we'd like to do when we have a contractor in the house, and rather than being annoyed at the constant "Since you're here, do you think you could do..." Ben graciously added redoing our main level powder room and painting our den to the job, all within the time frame he initially quoted us and at a very reasonable price. I initially chose Ben because his price was very competitive, he seemed to have a good eye and ideas, and was a pleasant person. My instincts were right -- his work was great and he was easy to work with. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: After a flood in our basement, we hired Ben to restore our basement, including ripping out and redoing a bathroom, flooring, sheetrock, etc. He also built built-in shelving for us.

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
$10,000

Response from Design For Living Contracting LLC
Thank you for the wonderful feedback [removed member name]. It was a pleasure working with you!

Sam S.
08/2015
5.0
basement waterproofing, cabinet refacing, deck cleaning, doors, drywall, house painters, interior painters, pressure washing
  + 6 more
We are fixing up with a mind to selling a house that is way to large for empty nesters. Ben and his men were always on time and worked efficiently and quickly. All were very friendly and the work was done to a very high quality. Ben was very helpful in advising us how to get the work done without going overboard in costs.
Description of Work: Power washed my deck, replaced wood where needed and repainted entire deck. Cleaned and painted both back doors to my deck. Spackled and painted various places in the house as needed. Repaired the back door slider and remediated a leaky area in the basement. Repaired some of the cabinet doors in our kitchen.

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
$2,175

Response from Design For Living Contracting LLC
I appreciate the review [removed member name]thank you, and good luck from all of us at DFLC on selling your current home.
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Contact information

65 Warren Pl, Middletown, NJ 07748

http://dflcontracting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
13VH08901600
Trade License Locale
NJ
Trade License Authority
New Jersey Division Of Consumer Affairs
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2025
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

General Remodeling,
Interior Painting,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Doors,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Ceramic Tile,
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Unfinished Carpentry

FAQ

Design For Living Contracting LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Design For Living Contracting LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Design For Living Contracting LLC offers free project estimates.
No, Design For Living Contracting LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Design For Living Contracting LLC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Design For Living Contracting LLC offers emergency services.
No, Design For Living Contracting LLC does not offer warranties.
Design For Living Contracting LLC offers the following services: Demolition, Debris Removal, Rough Carpentry, Sheetrock Installation, Taping & Speckling, Painting, Staining, Finish Carpentry, Crown, Base, Door And Window Moldings, Doors, Windows, Minor Electrical, Plumbing, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tile Installation, Flooring- Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl, Repairs Of All Kinds, Mold Remediation, Waterproofing, Power Washing

Contact information

65 Warren Pl, Middletown, NJ 07748

http://dflcontracting.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day