Denny & Gardner

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Didn't go anywhere!

We did not use this vendor

Very quick

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The work was never started.

Excellent.

I hired Denny and Gardner to do a couple electrical things around the house: Install a security system, fix a light fixture that had detached from the ceiling, anchor an electrical cord. I also asked them to replace my thermostat, but they recommend I get an HVAC guy to do that instead because they could not verify the settings at my furnace. I'm glad they referred me to an HVAC expert rather than trying to handle something they are not experts in and maybe messing something up. The rest of the stuff was done quickly and well and for a great price. I am going to have them do a few more things.

They did a good job. They were very professional, they knew what they were doing, they were friendly, and their price was very fair. I talked to about seven different electricians but I chose them.

Denny and Gardner came into a project in progress and turned what was about to become a debacle into a terrific remodeling experience. We had purchased new kitchen cabinets and countertops from one of the ?big box? home improvement stores, and had intended to use their installer, since we had a good experience with the company on a previous kitchen job about 15 years ago. However, it soon became obvious that their policies had changed drastically in the intervening period, from straightforward pricing to a complicated line-by-line quoting process with huge surcharges for the use of any material they did not supply and an increase in the overall price pretty much every time we blinked. After about a month, we finally gave up and began looking for another contractor. We interviewed 4 from Angie?s List, and while all were decent, Norm Gardner and Jason Denny stood out for both the quality and professionalism of their approach and their interest in working with the homeowner as a partner in the project. Their initial bid was about $1600 below the one offered by the big box store?s contractor, but was actually much more competitive than that, because they included a lot of supplies and finishing items (such as replacing our baseboards) that the big box contractor had informed us would be extra. Because of the reasonableness of the bid and the fact that they were so easy to work with, we added a number of upgrades to the project. The bottom line is that, for about $1500 more that the big box contractor would have charged us for a straight remove-and-replace job, we have fixed basically every problem we had with our kitchen, from the beautiful new tile floor (laid the way WE wanted it, from wall to wall under the cabinets), to replacement of tacky metal pantry doors with beautiful sold hardwood ones, recessed lighting, bulkheads above the cabinets, outside venting of the microwave, a beautiful tile backsplash with inlaid glass tile accents, and other finishing details to numerous to mention. All of the crew were punctual, highly skilled, terrific at attention to detail, and as easy to work with as Norm and Jason. I would (and will) use Denny and Gardner for any home improvement project I need in the future.

Having built 3 houses /cabins in Western Maryland as well as major build-outs (basement & master bath) in Alexandria, I can without any hesitation, state that Denny+Gardner has by far exceeded all of my expectations and performed far above all other contractors. They are a detailed, customer-satisfaction focused organization. What they promise up front is what they deliver on-time and on-budget. They provide excellent management of their subcontractors and are ever-present on the job to ensure the work is done correctly. The entire project was completed over a 3-month period with only a 3-day delay due to heavy rain in the beginning when working on the foundation & footers. The PM, Jason, developed & presented a 3-month calendar highlighing work to be completed each week and ensured that they remained on-schedule. During the construction life-cycle, he was always present on the job and made real-time recommendations to improve the final product. Denny+Gardner on-site workers are excellent craftsmen. They arrived on-time, performed scheduled work, and ensured a spotless clean-up on departure. Departure from the site was based upon schedule / task completion versus time on the clock. We are extremely pleased with the results. Denny+Gardner far exceeded are expectations and we are really enjoying our "new house."

This is our first experience with kitchen remodeling and we nearly made the mistake of accepting a cabinet refacing offer from a questionable company that will remain unmentioned. Fortunately, I also got a quote from Norm Gardner of Denny + Gardner and have no regrets. For about the same price as refacing, we got excellent quality maple cabinets, quickly installed by skilled professionals (Carlos and associates) and laminate countertops treated with the same attention to detail. I found Norm Gardner to be responsive, patient, honest, and a pleasure to deal with. I would not hesitate to work with this company again on future projects. Highly recommended.

Everything was great. They were able to start work very quickly, complete the work quickly and without any problems. Any adjustments/modifications we wanted they took care of quickly and without complaint. The workers were very professional and courteous, the owners came by frequently to check on the work and talk with us. They took care of everything we needed at a reasonable price and it looks and works great.

They worked very quickly. They were responsive and the quality of their work was very good. They were very pleasant to work with.

After using our new kitchen for 5 weeks, we?re still delighted with it. The crew members were trustworthy (in fact we left town for a week while they replaced the floors), courteous, and knew what they were doing. They always closed doors to minimize the amount of dust filtering into the rest of the house, and they cleaned up after themselves before they left for the day. Before putting the ceramic tile on the kitchen floor, they leveled out the uneven spots. They kept the new hardwood in the family room covered until the work was complete so as not to scratch it. Their price included everything except the appliances and the ceiling fan, but it did include the installation. Although we purchased some other things, e.g. the wall and floor tile, that price was deducted from the final payment to Denny Contracting. The items they provided were high quality, e.g. Moen faucet and garbage disposer. We discussed several options for counter top and went with silestone, which they obtained based on the pattern and style edging we had found elsewhere. They did extensive re-wiring due to the fact that what they found was not up to code. That work did cost us $800 more than the originally agreed-upon price. They put in the exhaust vent from the stove, which faces an inside wall, to the outside. They placed high importance on pleasing the customer, e.g. they did some custom work on the shelves in the pantry and spice rack, they moved furniture out of/into the family room. All this was done in less than 4 weeks. We highly recommend them.

It was such a good experience. No horror stories, just pleasant people and nearly daily visits until the job was done. The primary contractor learned construction Spanish and his men are mostly bi-lingual but at no time was I without an English speaker. The contractors worked professionally (and respectful of noise and mess. They never left without cleaning up, no radios. Peace). I was also impressed with how they walled off the rest of the house so I could go about my life without having to have people walking through it. From breaking through the floor to the final paint and clean, the whole job was painless to me and so very well done. It took about 3 months and I was almost sad to see the company leave. I had one small snafu with a floor and Denny Construction came back and made it right. I'd recommend them entirely and without reservation.

Met with Denny Contracting in late July to review design and order the cabinets. Project was finished on time and we love the new look and functionality. Their suggestion for heated floors was a good one, the entire family including our dog Baxter enjoy this! Denny Contracting conducted weekly project meetings and provided frequent updates on the project status ensuring we were informed every step of the way. We can not emphasize enough the enjoyment we now have cooking, eating and hanging out in our new kitchen and family room. A majority of our daily lives are spent in these two rooms and now it much more comfortable (e.g., insulation, heated floors, etc) and looks really nice. They work hard and do an excellent job ensuring all the fine details are covered and a very trustworthy.

They were nice and very responsive. I just don't know what is taking them so long. It's just a slow start. They are responsive.