SWEET SUCCESS CONTRACTORS

After my first discussion with Chris, he called me back within the promised time to set up an appointment to review and bid the project. He arrived on time for the set appointment. After reviewing the scope of the job, Chris provided an on site estimate of $1350-1650 depending on extent and time on the job. It was clear in the estimate that the cost did not include any unforeseen carpentry work. Chris was able to accurately estimate when he thought he'd be able to start the job - within 2-3 weeks. He was able to actually start within 2 weeks and took 3 days to complete the project. The actual cost came in at $1940 due to carpentry work that had to be done. This price was on the high side of what I expected, but appreciated having someone provide the service in a timely and professional manner. The project was completed to my satisfaction.

I'd had some trouble finding a painter who would either a) give me a quote or b) show up after they agreed to do the work. I couldn't have had *less* trouble working with Sweet Success. He responded within a few days of receiving the quote request, then came out to my house for a walk-through that ended with a detailed, written quote. The price was reasonable, the quote was thorough and I hired them on the spot. He and his crew started approximately two weeks later. The work took slightly longer due to the weather (external painting at the end of October maybe not such a good idea), but Chris began every workday with an outline of work to be completed and ended every workday with an update on their progress so I was never out of the loop regarding their time line. Chris and his crew were professional and courteous and the final work fell within the original estimate. They did the job right, start to finish. I will definitely contact them again this spring with more work.

The project turned out very nice. Chris was very professional when providing the estimate, discussing the house, it's needs and how he operates. The exterior of the house and particularly the front porch and steps look very good. The crew showed up every day at their appointed time and worked the entire day. Project took 5 and 1/2 days to complete. Chris' bid was not the low bid, but it was certainly competitive and he was able to complete the job before the season ended which was important to us.

Chris and his guy did a bang-up job. They managed to hoise up the sagging ceiling, fix all the cracks and re-mud the foyer. We just finished cleaning up the (unavoidable) leftover dust. Any job that big was likely to produce some and he warned up about it ahead of time. All in all, they did great. We're very pleased. Now I can finally finish painting the living room and foyer.

He started on the schedule quoted. However, as the work progressed there were more layers of wall paper than expected plus considerable unexpected plaster damage which had to be repaired.

I don t think that they were very cheap but they did do a great job. They did what I wanted them to do and I am happy with their work. I would use them again and defiantly recommend them. They are a good company.

The service and skills were consistently excellent. Chris and his assistant matched plaster textures for a perfect blend. The job cost exactly what was estimated. The cleanup was impressive.

This company was excellent to work with. I thought that they were very professional and did excellent work. We had an unexpected dip in temperature so the staining they did turn spotty due to the weather. They came right back out, re-sanded and re-stained the deck and it still looks fabulous.

Chris promptly came out for an estimate, and returned to do the job within 4-6 weeks. Once his crew arrived, they worked very hard well into the evenings, and they were there every day until the job was done (about 4 days). Once work began, they ran into difficulties. On the lower deck, the old deck stain would not strip off, so the entire deck floor had to be sanded down to remove the stain. The upper deck was splintering badly and had to be deeply sanded to get below the damage. Chris decided to rent a floor sander to do the upper deck (at my expense). I wish he would have used it on the lower deck too, because using a hand-held belt sander did not sand the surface down uniformly flat, leaving "ripples" all over the deck. The interior paint job was very neat but did not have a uniform color, which Chris came back to fix. Overall I'm satisfied with the work, but I wish his estimate ($3900) was more accurate. I feel he should have known how much sanding and what stain was involved.

Chris and his not-so-motley crew largely did a superb job. The interior painting was impeccable. The railroad tie refinishing was great, the small deck looks very good now, especially considering its earlier weathered look. The only minor complaints are: 1) He's not cheap, but you get all you pay for. 2) The exterior post-work clean-up was not quite complete. 3) He missed a spot in the exterior work, which I'm sure he'll fix soon as I call him (just noticed that now, as I was reviewing the work for this report). But if the above are my worst complaints, it means he did very good job indeed! Timely too.

Before we even got started Chris had to use my restroom. He was in there for about 5 minutes, and seemed to enjoy reading my books that I had in a basket on the floor. I thought that was very rude to come to someones house and make your self literally at home. We went over everything I wanted done, a lot he did not do. Which were the main things I wanted. I needed a fan installed in the attic, and a small amount of regrading done in the front of the house before he did the dry-lock. He informed me that he could not due either. The prices he game me was extremely high. To replace a small bathroom faucet his price was $200-250. The kitchen was $200-$225. I WAS SUPPLY THE FIXTURES, THIS PRICE IS JUST INSTALLATION. To cut and hang a door that I WAS PURCHASING it would cost me $300.00 to $325. With out me listing all items, his total was $1655 to $1925. He did not have a flashing light or even a tape measure. He knew before he came out what work needed done.

Chris and his crew did a great job. Once added to their schedule, I was told that the job would take 5-6 weeks, but they were able to do the work in half that time. (Chris had hired summer help that was able to push the job along - only issue was the summer help was not too experienced). If anything needed to be revisited, it was done quickly). The plaster work was top-notch and the end result was fantastic. It looks wonderful. Chris and his crew were on top of things and were professional in their demeanor and workmanship. They were on time and worked diligently every day. Thanks Chris and crew for a job well done! (I had also asked Chris to look at an issue with a supporting post on the back porch and he made time to correct it and did not change the job price).

Most of the work done by teenagers, and 'teens will be teens'. Which can be a problem when Chris (employer) is not present (much of the time). Chris is very knowledgeable about his work and open to query (reason we chose him over others), but he's not professional interpersonally. He charged us for power spray cleaning the deck without prior agreement; the refuse from the spray cleaning was not removed even after we told Chris that we found our missing hose spray nozzle in the refuse from the brick spray cleaning.

All things considered the job went well. By nature plastering is very messy but they kept the dust well contained. The end result was excellent and we are very pleased.

Chris promptly came out to quote the job and provided references that were glowing. He has some very, very happy customers. They all said he did detailed, careful, professional work and that was my experience as well. He kept in contact regarding the time frame and called a week before to schedule the actual work. We had good weather so the job took him (and his small crew) two days. He was careful with the surrounding areas and cleaned up when he finished. Given the expense, my real satisfaction will come over time if my deck doesn't need to be sealed for another five years.

Chris was my 1st estimate and the most thorough and professional. He pointed out things that I hadn't thought about that needed to be done before the painting was to begin such as the masonry work. The other 2 estimates didn't mention it. As soon as I called, he was able to fit me in IMMEDIATELY due to another job changing their date. I GOT VERY LUCKY since my job was a big job estimated to take 10 - 14 work days, and Chris was very clear about not taking short cuts and taking the time to do the job right. There was an extreme amount of prep work to be done since I was in an older home that apparently hadn't had the job done the right way previously. To my delight the job was completed on day 7! He brought in a couple extra guys which moved things along much more quickly. It looks great! You never know how bad it was until you see the "after." His crew seemed like a good bunch of guys and I never worried about being gone at work all day. I am COMPLETELY satisfied!

When I called Chris initially he happened to be in our area and was able, within the hour, to come to our house, look over our job and give us a quote. We signed a contract that day and agreed to have Chris come within 3 to 5 weeks to do the work. 3 weeks later, Chris & Justin showed up promptly at 9:00 and started moving furniture and covering everything. After working diligently all day they were able to finish the job in one day. We are very happy with there work. They were both very polite and professional and we appreciated there attention to detail. I'm sure we will hire them again for future work.

Once the estimate was approved, Chris came within one week and for three days, he and one worker came in the early morning and left around 7:00. They were professional, neat and courteous.

Excellent. Chris came to the house to give us an estimate and a time frame as to when he would be available for the job. He said that he would keep in touch and give us a call when he would be able to do the job. He showed up at the house when he said he would and did a great job on the wall and the electricity. He also smoothed out the ground surrounding the wall.

They were prompt and courteous. Did a good job installing the faucet, however did not properly connect the pipe to the plumbing so water was leaking into our vanity. I was pleased that they were so quick to come out and will call on them again for other things. I did not call them back to repair this since I had a plumber scheduled to do some other work in our house. I am sure that they would have come out to fix this if asked.

Chris and his team went above and beyond. They were prompt and professional. They cleaned gutters and painted several additional areas at no charge. They cleaned up after themselves. First class job.

He came twice. The first time he came and recommend what type of faucet we should put in. After we purchased the faucet, he came again to install it for us. He was punctual, forth right and did not try to influence us. Very professional.

Chris and Luke were amazingly organized and worked diligently for 2 full days on this dreadful project. The whole process was so much better than what I imagined it would be because of their knowledge, hard work, and kindness. I would recommend them for any job and certainly would hire them again without reservation.

Chris came exactly when he said he would to give an estimate. I explained to Chris that we were getting ready to put our house on the market to be sold and told him what we had in mind in terms of re-painting the trim, the steps and the work up stairs. Chris took over 1 hour to really look at everything and then sat down with me to explain his plans. After going over everything Chris actually talked me out of some of the major painting since he felt it really wouldn't benefit our plans to sell. He recommended the patch work on the walls and the steps, which was a great suggestion. He started on the day promised and finished a day early. Both Chris and his crew were terrific when they were in the house. They did an excellent job with the work and made sure the work area was spotless when completed. Chris and his crew did such a great job that I am convinced it is one of the reasons we were able to sell our house so quickly and get our asking price!

Job 1: He comes on time, does the work expected, & charges a very fair price. He is a perfectionist. I d recommend him to anyone. Job 2: Chris & his assistant, Luke, were here for 2 days. They arrived on time & did all the work Chris said they would do, at the price quoted us. Chris did a couple of extra jobs & didn t charge us. An example of his thoroughness involves our shutters. When Chris came out to the house (on a Sat) to discuss the various jobs we had for him, I showed him a nearly empty can of paint from when our home was built 13 yrs ago, & he took a sample of it (on a piece of cloth). When he showed up to do the work this wk, he brought with him a can of paint that perfectly matched that color. Chris & Luke were both very friendly & professional. When the job was completed, Chris presented me with a detailed bill & answered all my questions. My wife & I have already started our next "Chris's List" for future jobs we want him to do for us. Chris is both a gentleman & a gem!