Ahrens Architectural Woodworking, llc

We replaced the antiquated beveled glass front door with one of mahogany. The door and installation were expensive and we had to find a reputable woodworking professional to finish the project. A neighbor who had used Thomas suggested we get in contact with him. Thomas was very professional from the start. He reviewed what needed to get done and the process by which he'd complete it. Since we had never retained a skilled woodworker, we decided to get other quotes. Thomas was the highest of the three, but our level of confidence that he would treat our investment with care and the result we anticipated would be achieved. On the side of his truck is the statement - "Prepare to be amazed" We were! Once Thomas finished the door we were truly amazed at how beautiful it turned out. If you're looking for a true craftsman, Thomas is the one to contact.

Thomas did a fantastic job on our kitchen cabinets. He hung all of our inset cabinet doors, made a couple of doors to match others, and built drawer boxes that fit perfectly into our existing cabinet bases. He was professional, kind, and very intent on executing the job to perfection. He is a true craftsman who loves what he does. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again for any woodworking project for our home. We were so happy to have hired him.

I contacted Thomas based on the good reviews. He responded promptly and I described what I wanted to have done. He indicated he was able/interested in this work and we setup and appointment for him to meet me 2 weeks later. He asked that I send pictures which I sent immediately. Just now at 8:40 p.m. the night before our appointment, he sent me an estimate via email that is incredibly high for the work and told me he was scheduling 6 months out. Clearly he does not want to do my job. I'm ok with that fact, however, now he has delayed my project by 2 weeks because I've been looking forward to our appointment. He is very unprofessional and I felt compelled to share my experience since it was these very Angie's list ratings that I contacted him in the first place.

Mr. Ahrens was wonderful to work with! He was very flexible with our schedules and his craftsmanship showed in the finished product. The crown molding is beautiful and even came in under budget. We will be calling him for other woodworking projects we have.

Phenomenal. He is an artist.

My contractor walked off the job of helping remodel my bank-owned home just prior to my move in date. I was left with many projects left incomplete and neither bathroom had plumbing connected for shower or commode. I also needed baseboard in every single room of the house. Mr. Ahrens came to my rescue with that project and showed up on a Saturday before my move-in date with a friend; they completed the woodwork in every room in less than six hours. It was incredible to watch the speed of their work and the accuracy. I have had many complements since. The reason for this review, however, is that Mr. Ahrens didn’t leave the project after he met that first need. He was determined to assure that I would have usable bathrooms and he asked permission to find me help. I agreed and to my (pleasant) surprise, I walked in my home one day to find SIX gentleman at work in various areas of the home, two were plumbers, one was an electrician, and others (which included Mr. Ahrens) were busy working on the cabinets. It was incredible. I was also impressed by how all of them had come to help someone they spoke very highly of—Thomas Ahrens—at the “drop of a hat.” They did not hesitate when he called and they were all so polite and hard-working! The jobs were completed in a timely fashion and in a spirit of joy and camaraderie. I have used one of the plumbers and Thomas’ electrician friend, a couple of times since that day. I am forever grateful to Thomas Ahrens who demonstrated that there are respectable contractors in our area...and he is one of them! I’m glad I ran into this one! Thank you, Angie’s List, for giving me this recommendation.

When I walked in on the agreed upon scheduled day for work to be done, I found that Thomas had brought in several friends and the project was advancing much faster than I had anticipated after the disappointment of my contractor walking off the job. The place was literally buzzing with people working together to get the job done. Thomas had brought two plumbers, an electrician, and other experts/colleagues---and all of the extra people were actively working together to get my job(s) done! Also, as each took a moment to make a personal introduction to me, they all ended up letting me know of their respect for Thomas Ahrens and that they had responded to his call for assistance at my home because of their high regard for him. After observing his response to my need, I can certainly understand because I have a high regard for Thomas as well. He has helped me during a time of crisis and made my new home "livable." Thank you to Angie's list and to Thomas Ahrens and his "gang" of professionals.

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Thomas Ahrens is my hero. Not only is he extremely professional and ethical, but he is responsive to the needs of people who have been wronged by other contractors. Thomas wants to be assured that contractors have a good reputation and that all of them do right by the people for whom they have contracted work. After my contractor left me with no notice and less that a week from my move date, Thomas agreed to work on a weekend to help me out of a bind. He brought another highly trained friend and the two of them worked steadily and in such a rhythm that the job was done in five hours---my entire house had woodwork! I felt honored to have the job done by a Master Carpenter and so in the end, I could take such pride in the work that he and another Tin did for me with little/no notice. Thomas Ahrens did not know me; I had not contracted with him in the past. But, I definitely will contract with him in the future for it is rare to find such a honorable person who genuinely cares about reputable service and quality work; it is worth note that he works with a positive energy that was impressive. There is NO SLACKING with this gentleman! When you need someone dependable, honest, and professional, hire Thomas Ahrens. You will enjoy his work for years to come!

Thomas came to my home to look at my kitchen cabinet problem and offer what he felt like was the best solution to make the modification to the kitchen cabinet. He took a matching shelf with him for color matching. He brought the new wood pieces back and installed them. It is a very close match in color which is not easy to achieve for aged natural cherry. Now the opening for the refrigerator is a standard size and looks so much better! Thomas did a great job. I would use him again and will certainly recommend him to my friends. Additionally, Thomas has recommended two other tradesmen -- a plumber and a tiler. So far I have engaged the plumber and he also did a great job.

After I didn't get a response to my calls I originally gave this company an overall score of "F". I moved on and awarded the work to another company. Then a week later much to my surprise the owner of Ahrens showed up at my front door. He was VERY professional and wanted to know why I gave his company a "F". I told him why and he explained that he was having phone issues that have been since corrected. I told him that I wasn't going to change my review. During our conversation at my front door you could just sense the pride that he had in his company. And again I must mention how professional he was in our conversation. After he left I knew I had to change my original review and gave Ahrens an overall score of "B". If I ever have additional woodworking that needed to be done in the future, I DEFINITELY would not hesitate to call Ahrens again.

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Thomas Ahrens is an artist. His work is always completed to perfection. He has done woodworking projects for us, built a pergola, a cupola, mantel, updated a bathroom, created butcher blocks, and has installed flooring in every room of our house. If you hire Thomas for any remodeling/building project, be prepared to be amazed!!! I wish I would have known him when our house was built. I would have hired him to build cabinets and furniture as his workmanship is outstanding.

They are just now finishing up. I called them back, because the owner is personable and honest. I enjoy having them work here. His co-workers are excellent.

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I contacted Tom Ahrens about having a raised platform bed frame made to match a purchased headboard after searching unsuccessfully on the ready-made market. I had a vision of what I wanted, but I know I did not I describe it all that well. Tom took my poor description and designed exactly what I had in mind. He emailed the design for me to review, double checked measurements, and brought several paint samples for me to select from. The finished product is well made, matches the headboard, and was a good value. His workmanship is superb. When the need arises, I will definitely use Tom Ahrens again.

He is a very courteous, honest, and reputable professional. I like having him do work for me and will call him again!