Craftsman Connection LLC

Carl is a detailed craftsman, who takes pride in his work. His attention to detail stood out in both the quote/review process and in the installation process. In addition to this, Carl was flexible with his time and committed to getting the job done to our satisfaction. Due to floor work that we were having done in the same room, we had a very tight schedule to get the trim work completed. To this end, Carl worked long hours on both Saturday and Sunday to complete the job prior to floor work starting on Monday. We are very happy with the finished product. And would highly recommend Craftsman Connection/Carl for any wood work enhancements/upgrades.

Mr. Pfeiffer came out to my house to look at work I wanted done. At the top of my list was replacing the front exterior door and adjusting the back exterior door and replace my kitchen floor due to a large hole in it. We talked at length about these items. There were other items he look at even mentioned a few other things he could do. He was my fourth quote and the only one that took eight days to get back. Angie's list made him very busy. All other were from Angie's list and got back within 48hours. When the quote came finally it did not mention the floor at all. I emailed and called him about it and 2 days later I got a call back stating he didn't know I wanted that done. I said we talked about it, he remembered that but didn't think I wanted it. I decided to let him do just the doors. From the beginning of that choice all I heard from him was "Resdoor". It was like he was a partner or had stock in it. He talk about them so much I had to ask him if he could install any other door if it were not from Resdoor, he said yes. So I went to Home Depot and bought the identical size door as the one I had. Frankly, that is where the first one was from, I thought cant go wrong here. NOPE, Mr. Pfeiffer looked at the door measured it and said it wont fit. I said it is the same door, he said the measurements are off. So, 5 minutes later I am on the phone with freaking Resdoor or order the right size door. I said can you at least fix the back door. It did not close. I wanted it t close and lock like a regular door. He shaved some wood off the top and stated that's the best he could do. What???? It still doesn't lock. Thankfully he didn't charge me. The agreement was Resdoor would call Mr. Pfeiffer to pick it up on his way back to my house and Mr. Pfeiffer would call me. That was THREE weeks ago and he still has not called. The door had been sitting at Resdoor for 2 days before I called them and had them deliver it to my house. The REPLACEMENT handyman took off my old door and put the door from home depot up to the frame and showed me it fit perfectly. But now I am stuck with a CUSTOM MADE door I cant return. I was p*****. My new contractor made it work. Working with Mr. Pfeiffer was awful.

My attic door couldn't close because one of the springs had come off track and the corresponding hinge was out of position. I called Carl with Craftsman Connection and described the problem. He began by suggesting I text him a picture of the hinge/spring. I did and he detailed what I should do. I wasn't strong enough to move the spring at all. He came to my house, looked at the hinge and spring and within minutes had fixed the problem! I'd like to add that I called another Angie's List provider before I called Craftsman Connection and was told that Carl's fix "couldn't be done"!! Carl was terrific!!

Carl looks to save his clients money at every turn. He is honest and forthright in what he can do and when. He will find the best deal yet won't cut corners in order to save money. Carl repaired a faulty doorbell ringer and push button. He installed a new button that he would put on his own property. He replaced an existing dishwasher with a newer one and tested it to ensure it was installed correctly. I would, and do, continue to use Carl for my repair and general maintenance needs and would continue to recommend him to others.

Carl was very prompt in response to the original request for service. He was able to be reached by phone, text and/or email. We scheduled an appointment time to get an estimate. He was on time and very nice. I felt very comfortable with him in my home. He looked at the area and asked questions. He also explained to me what I should expect. He even gave me pointers for how to complete my project with painting. I received an estimate within a couple of days of our first meeting. His estimate was easy to read and I was always able to get in contact with him if I had questions. On the day of service Carl arrived at my home on time. He immediately got to work. He worked from the second he arrived until the second he left. He did not even take a lunch break. His work was exactly what he had described. He left the area ready for paint - per my request. He did a great job. My expectations were definitely met. He cleaned up the area well and did not leave a mess behind. I aslo received a follow up call to ensure that I was happy with service and answer any questions I had. Great experience - would definitely use him again!

He did a great job, was very prompt and very professional. We talked to him on a Thursday and had the door installed next day. We would definitely use him again for any contracting work we need done.

The process was more than we expected. There is dust everywhere. Next time we'll turn off the heat or cooling so the dust stays in one place. Carl came in and took the shower down. Luckily, we have another bathroom to use during the renovation. There, he found some mold that was on the back wall in the ark of the shower spray. The shower was completely cement boarded and hydropanned before the tile was put on. We had to find the tile that went in the shower. The suggestion was made that we look at marble for the shower. Since we were not replacing everything in the master bathroom, the counters were a man made marble and the shower needed to go with it. That eneded up the marble walls, but the bid atated a 4x4 floor in the shower, we went with a 2x2 mosaic type tile. We also chose an accent tile to run at about 6 feet off the floor. The accent tile went in our port hole window. We had to purchase all the fixtures, from lighting to plumbing. The bathroom faucets took forever to come in. Now we wait for the mrrors to be done and get thme hung. One thing about Carl, I know he will be back to get those mirrors hung right.

Carl uses various people to do certain jobs for the contract. He hired Benjamin Silva of Fort Worth Drywall to do that scope of work. He put in the cement board and painted the master bath. He did a great job.

We highly recommend Craftsman Connection (Carl Pfeiffer) for quality workmanship and thoroughness of the job upon completion. Our project was to replace our front entry door with one which improved the curb appeal and weather-proofing of our home. With Carl?s assistance we selected an excellent 8? door which he had stained to our specifications and then he installed it himself. Carl went the extra mile when he discovered the original door had not been installed properly. He used shims and made other adjustments to see that this door was hung properly and then fully insulated before reinstalling the trim. We are very pleased with his attention to detail, quality of workmanship, and his ease of communication. Yes, we highly recommend him for your home improvement projects.

We live in a nearly 100 year old home and had began to notice a significant of movement in our hardwood kitchen floor. As you walked across the kitchen, you could feel some of the floorboards moving up and down and in some places if felt as if you might just fall right through. We contacted Craftsman Connection to see if the floor could be braced somehow from underneath our pier and beam house. Carl responded quickly to our request for an estimate and came out to take a look. He suggested that the floor could be supported with the addition screws to reinforce the subfloor and suggested adding some insulation as well. On the first day of the project, he pre-drilled pocket holes into the floor joists and installed about 500 screws. After that work was completed, the kitchen floor felt like a new floor with no movement when walking across it. The following day, Carl completed the installation of the Tyvek and Tyvek tape underneath the floor and the R-19 insulation between the floor joists. Since the work was completed, the floor feels much, much more stable underfoot and the addition of installation has helped keep the kitchen and the kitchen floor noticeably warmer during cold weather. We are very pleased with Carl and Craftsman Connection and the work that was completed.

I had Carl come and give me an estimate to modify the cabinets to accommodate the new range. Since the house hadn't gone to closing I had to have my realtor let us in. I put Carl in touch with my realtor and they set the appointment up to meet at the house. Carl arrived promptly at the scheduled time and we discussed options for the modification. We agreed that a portion of the cabinet would need to be moved to allow the freestanding range to fit and the estimate given was $300 based on 6 hours to do the work. Since that was less than half the cost to replace it with a built in I decided that was what to do. I had another contractor come in and he gave me an estimate of $250 based on cutting the counter top instead of moving the cabinet. He didn't seem as confident in the outcome so I decided to go with Carl. The day before the appliances were scheduled for delivery Carl followed up and confirmed the time for the work to be done and arrived on time. After removing the old stove he found the cabinet didn't need to be moved and that cutting the counter top to fit would be the better option. I was concerned about the counter top chipping but the counter was in perfect condition after cutting both sides. The old stove was direct wired in so the new stove needed to have an outlet installed for the plug.Carl installed the outlet and the new stove cord which wasn't included in the original estimate. Since the cabinet modification had taken less time than originally planned he did the additional work PLUS installed the microwave over the stove for a total of $250 which was less than the original estimate. I am very pleased with his work and professionalism and will definitely use him in the future.

We called Craftsman Connection to evaluate an interior entry way that was not square or plumb. During the estimate Carl Pfeiffer was honest and professional. Carl suggested several options to fix the entry way. He ultimately reconstructed the doorway, surrounding walls and ceiling. He got the job right the first time!! We were very impressed with his work and will contract him again.

Carl's modification of our appliance garage went great, and we couldn't be happier with the way he prepared it for the granite installation.

I rated this company a D instead of an F simply because they DID respond to my initial call and spent quite a bit of time walking through the house making a list of work to be done and taking photos. This was back in September. It is now November. No estimate, no follow up phone call. Nothing. Complete waste of my time walking him through all the projects and waiting on an estimate.

contacted Carl by phone initially and he did make an appointment and came to our home even ahead of the set time. He also behaved in a professional manner and was very friendly. We went over exactly what the job entailed and he said he would get back with me on Saturday for an estimate. This was on Tuesday and I thought that seemed a little long since I had received two bids from other contractors one on the same day as the contact and the other the next day. However I was willing to wait since he was very nice. However, Saturday came and went and then two more business days went by and so I contacted him and asked for the bid. He seemed astonished that I was concerned he had not kept his word about the date and then informed me it always took at least 5 days for an estimate. He did email me a bid that day at my request. It was much higher in price than the other bids and his general attitude at that point caused us to choose another contractor.

Work started out well but started to come apart when plumbing fixtures were installed. In-wall faucet mixer mechanism was installed upside down so spigot placement was not as desired. Faucet installation is built-in to the wall so major rework, i.e. removing freshly-installed and finished drywall, sink and vanity would have been required so chose to go with less-than-desirable spigot installation location. Toilet installation was also very difficult as the unit is somewhat unconventional (Kohler dual-flush) necessitating unanticipated relocation of toilet fill shut-off valve (and re-work of already finished wall). No issues, however, with collateral work -- new pantry door and office shelf installations. Carl (the proprietor) performed the majority of the work himself with some painting performed by sub-contractors. He takes great pride in his work and does demonstrate legitimate "craftmanship" versus "good enough" workmanship. His estimate was the highest of the estimates I sought (four total) but I felt his personal conduct and pride-in-workmanship would produce good results. Lesson learned: Fit check EVERYTHING before final installation especially with higher-end fixtures that have unique installation requirements. Update: Installed a mirror over the in-wall faucet trim plate and now see that the in-wall valve was not installed "level." The trim plate is at least a half-bubble off. Most people won't notice but I do and it's an annoyance. I also have noticed that the fastener securing the faucet handle to the mixer is either a random piece of hardware (it protrudes signficantly and is not threaded properly). I would think the correct hardware could have been a flush-mounted set screw rather than what appears to be a pan head screw. Thought you'd want to know.

Carl helped us with renovations and upgrades to an 85-100 year old house that suffered from lots of neglect and a fair amount of incompetent work done 4-5 years ago by a house flipper. I chose Carl because of the caliber of his work, his references (many here on Angie?s List) and his multiple areas of competency. He was booked up but we decided to wait to get the "full service" skill set he offered. It was a good choice since we discovered issues in this house every turn of the way and he was able to "roll with the punches" and offer practical solutions at each discovery. If you are looking for a fellow who knows how things should be done in most any area of a home and can deliver a craftsman product, Carl is the fellow you want on your project. In many ways, he?s a ?Holmes on Homes? for the Ft. Worth area. I worked alongside him for almost 10 weeks and can attest to his skills, his craftsmanship and his critical eye. He excels at custom woodwork and finish carpentry and ?gets it? in most every aspect of home renovation and upgrades. Our project included custom built fireplace surround and adjacent bookcases (magnificent result), miscellaneous built-in lighting additions (excellent) and internet/cable TV wiring throughout (good), restoring textured walls to either a smooth finish or a soft Spanish trowel (excellent), replacing and modifying framing for front and back doors (very good), replacing a living room ceiling (magnificent), crown molding throughout the house (magnificent), new molding around windows and doors (magnificent), floor restoration (magnificent) and painting (magnificent). Carl?s contractors for the floor and painting work are the best I?ve ever used. We also constructed a full kitchen in a rental apartment in less than a week?s time using prebuilt cabinets and custom laminate (very good). And along the way we corrected incompetent electrical and plumbing work, supported a failing ceiling, added roof supports and improved attic ventilation. If there is a negative in the whole experience, Carl gets booked up quickly and handles too many separate projects at once, overloading himself with commitments, leaving his team to handle routine work with good, but less than craftsman outcomes and injecting an inefficiency in the entire process as he shifted from job to job trying to please everyone. When you get Carl?s concentrated attention, the outcome is magnificent and the cost is fair (but not cheap). He's worth waiting for if you have a complicated renovation or upgrade at your house AND you appreciate quality.

Carl called promptly and made an appointment to give bid on job, he showed up on time and was very professional. We made an appointment for saturday morning and Carl showed up right on schedule, he was ready to work and did a great job. I will be using Craftsman Connection in the future.

I sent this company an email requesting an estimate, they never responded. A couple of days later I called and spoke with Carl, the owner of the company. He made an appointment with me a whole week in advance. On the day of the appointment he called to cancel, he said he was stuck on a job and needed to finish so that we would get paid. He promised to call back in two days to reschedule and he never called. I liked the reviews I read on Angie's List on this guy, but I personally can not believe them. In my opinion Carl is not responsible, does not keep his word, and this makes him unprofessional and unreliable. It could be that this guy has too much work, I don't see how, or misrepresented himself and does not do cabinet refacing. I do NOT recommend this guy due to my personal experience or NON experience. It is now over a week since I spoke with Carl, and still have not heard from him again. I will move on.

All in all, hes booked up till Novemeber now, when I was told he could start in July. Still a nice guy, just seems a little sketchy to me. Take it for what it is.

Called and scheduled an estimate for 4pm Thursday afternoon 5/17/2012....nobody showed up. I took the afternoon off from work so that could get an estimate on a bathroom remodel...what a waste of my time. I even called on my way to my house to confirm the apt...no answer...left a message...no call back. This was my first try at an "Angie List" contractor......I hope they aren't all this unprofessional/unreliable.

Working with Carl was a real pleasure from start to finish. He will be starting our second bathroom soon.

He was very professional up front. Everything was put on hold but I will be calling him back soon.

Overall GREAT experience ! Carl and his team were all very nice, professional, punctual and repective of my home. Carl offered suggestions throughout the project which were extremely welcomed and helpful. While the overall project estimate was higher than some -- I felt much more comfortable about it. Carl's estimates were well detailed and everything was written down and explained. Would definitely use him again for other home projects that I may have.

I called Carl and he showed up the same day to inspect the project. He provided a very detailed estimate that afforded me several options on the scope of the work. I made the (excellent) decision to go with him on a Saturday and he was at my house two days later on Monday morning. They weren't the cheapest (but well within the 3 other bids I received) but his knowledge and professionalism made it an easy choice. The completed the project in 3 days and did an outstanding job. Carl is very thorough and meticulous- the job site was cleaned everyday and my entire garage was covered in plastic to keep all the old popcorn, dust, mud, and primer off the contents. I can't say enough about what a great job Carl and his crew did. They kept me informed of progress, and when I increased the scope of the project, he provided an additional estimate within hours. Carl is the kind of guy you want to do you work. He worked late one of the days, and he had supper with me and the family- he's just a really good guy and a real craftsman.