dRemodeling

The remodel went well with only one minor issue that was promptly corrected. All of the work team was very professional, accommodating and friendly. My questions and concerns were answered promptly either by one of the team at my house or by Dan via email. I absolutely love the final product. I would most definitely use this company again and highly recommend them.

Couldn't do the job due to their work load

I was very excited to contact dRemodeling LLC to remodel a small bathroom; however, I was shocked when I inquired about an in home estimate and they informed me that it would be a fee of $50 just to come out to the house and look at the bathroom. The fee was because I requested the appointment be after 5 pm when my husband and I are both home from work. I was told "we understand that many potential clients have work during the day and need appointments in the evenings or on weekends"...I guess they understand- they just think working clients with full time jobs deserve to pay more. Very disappointing!

The attitude of the person on the phone was not warm and fuzzy. I would not use them in the future.

I chose to contact dRemodeling for an estimate based on the good reviews I read on Angie's List. I called and left my information with a woman to get myself on their schedule. After a week or so with no response from the company I received an email from them saying they reached out to me but did not hear back so they were going to set something up via email. We scheduled them to come out to my house on Monday, August 13th at 10 AM. They never showed, and I never received a call from them saying they would not be out to my house for the estimate. I finally called them and spoke with someone who said a technician would be in touch with me. A day or two pass with no response from them. I then receive an email from the woman who set up the appointment with me apologizing for the whole thing and saying that Dan could not make it out to my house because of a family emergency that required him to go to the hospital. She asked to reschedule, which I did, because I know that emergencies happen. Before that day even comes though, I receive an email from Dan himself. I was told that they called both contact numbers for me and he even left a message for me explaining that they do not perform work in my area. Throughout the entire experience I never did receive any calls or voicemails from them, and I know that cell phones can be so-so with reception etc. but it seems that they were the only number(s) that I had an issue with. I know that my cell phone (and absolutely my home phone) were in good working order. Here is what really irked me, the email reads, "My assistant Joanne did a mistake and schedule the appointment without checking the location of the project and this caused the problem with me not showing up ." Wait a minute, I was told that there was a family emergency that required Dan to go to the hospital, and he is now telling me that because of a scheduling conflict/my location he did not show up. What gives?! Why couldn't someone simply check my address prior to ever scheduling an appointment? I did not think that would be such a difficult task. I am extremely disappointed in how this experience turned out. From start to finish, communication and honesty seemed to be completely lacking.

For us, dRemodeling was a model of what a contractor should be. They protected all surfaces, touched up any areas affected by the demolition, and always left the work area neat and clean. Their work was meticulous. Dan and his crew, particularly Mario and Vlad, were completely professional throughout, and in fact, were a pleasure to have around. They checked with us frequently whenever there were choices to be made, and responded very well when some changes arose. When they discovered a 10-ft crack in a cast iron drain pipe stretching from the roof to the basement, they had the resources to get the pipe replaced quickly and at a reasonable cost. They applied high standards in their work, and it shows clearly in the end result. We would definitely use them again.

A person emailed me back and we scheduled an appointment. I had described in detail the things I wanted to have done to the house which was very general including some painting and some light construction. I took off work half day on the day of the estimate and went home and waited.... and waited, and waited, and called, and waited and waited some more. When I called, it was an answering service and they had no idea where the person was who was supposed to come out. I left my name and number numerous times, and was told that they were going to page the owner right away yet still heard nothing back. You can imagine my frustration. I called the next day and got a call back pretty soon from the owner who seemed very apologetic. He asked if we could schedule again and I said yes because hey... things happen and he also seemed very sincere. He showed up right on time for the second appointment... he had apologized for the missed appointment, took a few pictures -- I again described in detail the things I wanted to have done to the house and so he said would get back to me with an estimate. A week went by and I had heard nothing from them. I emailed him a week later and asked about the estimate. He stated in an email back that they didn't feel they could do the work. (scratching head) What? I wrote back and let them know that it would have been nice to know that they don't do painting and light construction (coincidentally the services they have listed here and on their website) before I wasted a lot of time just trying to get an estimate for the work that I described to them long before I even made the first appointment. (And not to mention, thanks for letting me know that you weren't going to even give me an estimate.) In his response it was very that clear he didn't understand at all the point I was making and he just kept reiterating that they don't do that kind of work. again.... what? The owner actually seems like he is probably a nice guy normally but this experience was crazy frustrating. I would definitely never even try to call them again. RESPONSE TO CONTRACTOR RESPONSE: I'm sorry to say this -- but this response is 75% a complete misrepresentation of our interaction. I am actually shocked at how this contractor has just outright lied about the entire experience. The truth is, this contractor never contacted us after his visit. We had to continuously contact him to attain information. It is also certainly laughable that he says that he provided us with alternate contractors... that is just simply an absolute lie. Miraculously, we have yet to give any other negative reviews to any other contractors, we haven't even had any problems with other contractors (from Angie's List), even the ones that decided they could not bid (because there have been others with other projects). So no, I am not "upset" that they didn't bid on the project because we realize that happens. Once again (because I've tried to explain this to him so many times now through emails) this contractor misses the point of our frustration with our experience with him which is that its how we were treated that was the most frustrating part -- and now, afterwards, this constant justification (because there have been many emails) of his actions without ownership of anything is just unacceptable to us, as the [potential] customer. As a business owner, perhaps its best to just own up to the fact that you messed up this time, it's just that simple. To the rest of this response... so much of it is untrue that I don't even know how to rationally respond to it except to reiterate that my review was an HONEST account of our experience with this contractor. That's all I can provide.

I emailed the company with a complicated tile job. Dan responded in 10 minutes with a list of intelligent questions. I received his response to my answers in another 10 minutes. It became clear that my job was not appropriate for D Remodeling (I live in a concrete structured bldg.) However, Dan made several good suggestions to point me in the right direction to getting my job done by another contractor.

Initially they took a couple of days to get back to me, I guess they were analyzing their capabilities.

We searched for quite awhile for a contractor that understood how we wanted to remodel our master bathroom and dRemodeling stood out immediately as a perfect choice. Dan responded to our initial inquiry very promptly and provided a thorough cost estimate. Throughout the process he patiently guided us and most importantly (for me) kept us on track. He pointed us to great vendors to select the fixtures and tile and his architect was wonderful helping to select the most appropriate colors which greatly reduced my anxiety. Dan's team completed the job in the time promised and their work was beautiful. The bathroom is gorgeous! We will definitely use him again - maybe the kitchen next year?!

The service has been excellent. They are the Nadia Kominiche of remodeling and additions. There were a few bumps in the road with punctuality but they have did everything they could do to make up for that. They have a great work ethic and they take pride in what they do. I would recommend them highly.

Outstanding experience. Very through and clean (e.g., just a little dust). Highly recommended. Don't waste your time looking anywhere else; these guys are very good!

Dremodeling was responsive to my call and came out quickly to give me an estimate. Multiple pictures were taken of the work I was interested in having done, albeit no measurements. About a week later I received an estimate that far exceeded our stated budget. Also, despite emailing a detailed list of the work needed much of what I included was not even addressed in the estimate or addressed incorrectly, such as replacement of hardwood floor vs, refinishing them. Based on their reviews, I am sure they do very good work, but they were just not within or even close to our established budget including any overages we had planned for the renovations.

I was a remodeling "virgin" when I decided to upgrade the kitchens and bathrooms in my duplex. Dan was the perfect contractor for me because his pleasant and polite disposition never wavered through all the ups downs and delays. Some of the delays were due to my lack of experience (ordering and providing materials in a timely fashion), some due to supplier mistakes; for example Lowe's sent the wrong tub and since I was at work when it arrived the workers were forced to do some extra demolition that would not have been needed with the tub I ordered. There was also a misunderstanding about putting in a laundry area while Dan was out of the country and unable to instruct his workers as to the electrician to call. Consequently I had to call another electrician, but when Dan's electrician came to do other work on the job there was a bit of jealousy that I felt I had to smooth over. Because I was upgrading and adding appliances the electrician had to do work that I was billed for separately. Originally I thought that would have been covered in the estimate. I don't remember the reason why it wasn't. Also, since the 1st floor apt. was vacant the kitchen could not be put into working order without the gas being connected. When all the utilities were finally connected a couple of problems showed up. Dan had suggested we move the sink in the 1st floor kitchen (I decided not to do that in the other and I'm glad I didn't). The measurements were off slightly and the cabinet under the sink couldn't open fully because the stove was too close; also the dishwasher door rubbed against the pulls on the drawer and cabinet next to it. It was weeks after the job was completed that these flaws were apparent but Dan did not hesitate to send one of his workers to correct the problems. One was corrected, the other I'm still dealing with. My only complaint was with the worker he sent to make the repairs. I had a few issues with T. previously because he made changes based on his esthetic to the point of not using materials I had bought and paid for to use. In one instance his choice was not able to be changed back to mine and a special part of the kitchen cabinets could not be installed. Because Dan got me a good deal on my extras and I hadn't paid the full price I didn't bother to ask for a refund. When it came to making the corrections T. told me what he couldn't do to fix it, but when I pointed out a solution he agreed that was possible and did it. The replacement pulls I bought didn't fit into the holes already there, T. thought the touch-up kit was left but it wasn't so I'll now need to buy one and replace the pulls. As of now I don't know who I'll get to make the repair. T.'s attitude was that he didn't think it was a big deal and I could just do it myself. My plumber tells me the reason why the hot water goes cool before my new deep tub is filled is because the faucet was not properly installed, it doesn't go far enough over to the hot side. Before using my new dishwasher I followed the manufacture's guide and found the water pressure wasn't what was recommended but, the dishes get clean so I'm not going to stress out over that. I felt bad that some of these issues were not apparent immediately and I didn't call Dan about them in a more timely manner, but like I said, I was a "virgin" and didn't know any better.All in all I would use Dan again, but I would ask that he not send T. to my house.

Dan and his crew do a wonderful job, are easy to communicate with, and are extremely pleasant. In general, Dan is just a nice guy. He's reasonable with prices and doesn't cut corners. My only complaint is that he often takes much longer to both start and complete jobs than he initially estimates. The kitchen was done from Jan-Mar 2010. During that time, I was away for 4 weeks so they completely stopped working while I was gone. Total the job took about 6-8 weeks (Dan originally thought 3-4). He was incredibly true to the initial price quoted and definitely did some extra work without asking for much more. The guys who work for him are thoughtful, creative, and precise. When my ideas about how the kitchen should be renovated didn't work out, they came up with other options. There are moldings throughout my house and they carefully built and replaced any that were removed in construction. At the end of each day, they cleaned up after themselves and didn't damage anything in the process. At a couple of points Dan had to reconstruct the cabinetry I'd bough in order to fit it in properly to my old, kind of slanted house. At the end of it all, the garbage disposal didn't work when it was replaced after having been out of use for several weeks. Dan thought it was probably old and overused, but I insisted that they must have done something wrong with it. Dan didn't argue at all, just replaced it with a new one for no extra cost. The bathroom was much easier but still the guys were careful to cut moldings properly, seal the granite in against the wall, and clean up after themselves at the end of each day. The bathroom looks great.

I found dRemodeling on Angie?s List, and hired them based on the reviews I read. I had already gotten two estimates from contractors recommended by friends. Dan?s estimate came in right in the middle. I liked his professionalism from the beginning. He didn?t try to razzle-dazzle me, he didn?t confuse me... he was plain-spoken and inspired my confidence. The entire job lasted two months in duration, though they did not work on the property every day. The crew was fast and they were expert. The workers were pleasant overall, and extremely hard-working. I got tired just watching them. One crew member was particularly expert. He did the electrical, and how he ran wiring through the attic and into the vaulted ceiling seemed like an aerial act. It was amazing. He also spotted an unsafe electrical item in the pre-existing wiring, and eliminated it. I am grateful for that. One thing I liked about most of the guys is that they seemed... happy. I felt comfortable with them in my home. They were professional and courteous. Early in the project Dan, the owner, determined that the number of windows/doors I wanted would mean too much labor going through the cinderblock and rebar of my existing wall. So he offered to take the entire wall down and rebuild it in wood. This is how I got the extra 100 square feet. I originally didn?t think I could afford to expand. But Dan gave me a great deal on the extra footage, and did not charge me for demolishing and rebuilding the wall. This was a great value; as was getting a proper concrete floor for no extra charge. I also appreciated the fact that they discovered and called my attention to the concrete floor in the first place. The architect Dan provided was great. He suggested custom compact stairs to save me space. The price was great, and they saved me 3 feet. The stair design is innovative, and the whole thing -- landing, bannister, stairs, with a closet in the landing structure -- is beautiful. Each specialty stair was hand-sanded. I should say ?lovingly?... you could tell the guy who did the woodwork adores working with wood. There was a minor problem with the look of the finish on the landing in a couple of small spots, and when I called Dan?s attention to it, he had the crew fix it the very next day to my satisfaction. This minor issue was the one and only item I had to request a fix on... really good with a job this size. The stair structure exceeded my expectations. It is beautiful as well as practical. Another item that exceeded my expectations was the 6-foot picture window I had them install above the sliding glass doors. It?s a plain window, but the crew framed it beautifully and left the wood natural on the inside. I would not have thought of this detail on my own. It is absolutely stunning -- the one-foot deep natural wood molding around the window is a show-stopper. Throughout the project Dan?s communication was excellent and personable. He responded quickly to emails. He was happy to make suggestions on finish items, as was the architect. Dan provided weekly updates on project status and cost, so there were no surprises. At the end of the project, the crew did a fantastic job with cleanup. Again, beyond the call of duty: I had a pile of crushed stone lying around, and one of the workers used this to fill in some areas around the site, tamping it down, filling between stones -- much appreciated. When I told my friends I was using someone from Angie?s List, rather than a company recommended by people I know, they expressed concern. But I have to say that using dRemodeling could not have been a better decision. I plan on using them again when I remodel my bathroom.

This company is completely unprofessional. I never received a response and still havent heard from them.

Overall the installation was picture perfect; with the entire process taking 1 solid day.

AMAZING ! I reached dremodleing through angies list. Dan came over, looked around, took some photos and imputed our wants and needs. a few days later a very detailed estimate came along. Works started promptly, the workers were professional throughout the process. A weekly email update was sent and Dan and the team were extremely responsive. They finished the project on time, great quality and great warranty Definitively would use their services again !

We found Dan's company, dRemodeling, on Angie's List and contacted them with the phone number provided. They took my info and Dan got back to me via email right away to schedule an appointment for Saturday (at our request). He showed up as promised on Saturday, on time, and we discussed our project - a total remodeling of a small bathroom in a two story row house. Three days later Dan sent us a proposal with price for the project plus a listing of additional prices for extra services such as door installation, etc... After we accepted Dan's proposal, their designer intern sent us a questionnaire about what we are trying to accomplish. He later responded with some suggestions for fixtures, tiles, and color schemes, which we were not particularly helpful to us. Dan referred us to tile shop and online fixtures store - both offering us Dan's contractor discount. They also created a very detailed floor plan diagrams with fixture locations, tile layouts, and measurements. We also wanted wall tiles to run from floor to ceiling. Dan explained that his proposal only covered tile work from floor to vanity level, and that floor to ceiling tiles would cost an extra $1,000. After fixtures arrived and tiles were purchased, they got to work. We moved out to our out-of-town apartment while they did the heavy work. Two weeks later we come back to a nearly finished bathroom! And the tiles look absolutely great! Special kudos to Dan's tile installer! The only fixtures they did not install are the ones we were slow to purchase. Now that everything is complete, they asked for permission to come in to clean up construction trash and take few pictures of our new bathroom, which we of course welcomed. During the demo, they identified some issues with my bathroom exterior such as stucco cracks and rotten support poles. We tried to hire Dan to do this work as well, but he declined, citing that they focus on interior design. No problem. They do what they promise very well. Overall, we are very satisfied with Dan's company, their work ethic, and responsiveness.

He and his team were spectacular at every step of the project and consistently exceeded our expectations. We appreciated that we were consulted when our plans suggested things that they believed would be better accomplished in another manner (most of the time they were right). We were also delighted by how shockingly little dirt and dust escaped into other parts of the house--particularly since much of the messy work was being done during the year end holidays (plus Tudor, the foreman, won the affection of our teenager by refusing to crowd up her room to store building supplies over Christmas--even though that meant the team had to be extra creative in figuring out where to place things in our compact city row house).dRemodeling does good work, at a good value. I recommend them highly (and kind of miss seeing the team now that they are done...).

I paid my initial fee which was reasonable ($50) for them to come out and look over the site, hear what I wanted, and then provide design with estimate. The major flaw was that the design did not incorporate the required elements that I said I wanted - like a pantry unit for example, and moving the ovens away from refrigerator. Also their estimate was overly optimistic in pricing the appliances that would be purchased so their overall estimate was misleadingly low.

Dan was easy to talk to and got back to us quickly with resolutions. The job took 8 weeks from demo to finished product. House wasn't being lived in while construction so it was easier. Work was done quickly and effeciently. Workers, for the most part, were polite and helpful. They did an excellent job. Positive comments from all who have visited my "new" place.

It went very well -- they gave me updates whenever there was a problem, and kept me informed as to what their schedule was going to be.

Dan was super professional and punctual. They have a little different way of going about the whole design and remodel process, which was kinda cool but kinda strange. He came over and briefly looked at my bathroom and a few other areas of concern, briefly. A few weeks later Dan sent an estimate. The next step would be to decide on a price and then only would we discuss design. I guess they want to make sure that we knew what we were getting into before they even wasted time on designing for someone who is still only a prospective client. I did enjoy the fact that I would pick out everything in the bathroom and purchase it myself and then they install it.... rather than having to agree on something they suggested. I am currently getting other estimates and seeking financing, so I can't say i've hired them yet. But they aren't out of the running. I would hire Dan based on his punctuality and fair pricing. I also liked how many positive responses he had a Angie's List!