Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Absolute great company I highly recommend them for all your home improvement needs"
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2002
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Emergency services offered
"I was very pleased with the work Challenger Construction did on painting the exterior of my house. The workers were very neat and did a wonderful job. I would highly recommend them. I feel like I have a new home!"
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 1978
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"I bought a special coupon through Angieslist for some window frame repair and contacted the seller. No respond for couple of weeks so I cancelled the coupon then he contacted me via my email. I understand the seller must be busy but a minute courtesy call can resolve this issue easily. He may be good at what he does but I am a good customer too."
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2014
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Warranties offered
"Chris and his team that he works with went above and beyond to make sure that our project was held to an incredibly high standard. Chris’s ability to handle multiple happenings while communicating often and effectively was impressive to see. He constantly made us feel like we were the priority and his work ethic never waned. We were very proud to support this small business versus a larger box business. If you’re looking for a top notch basement remodel from an extremely personable and dedicated individual you’ll be doing yourself a disservice by not contacting Chris Manganello at Dynamic Basement Systems! We will be recommending this business to anyone! -Doug Rohner"
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1986
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Warranties offered
"I highly recommend Gove Restoration. We had our kitchen remodeled and it turned out even better than we’d hoped! Adam was wonderful to work with -professional, prompt, amazing attention to detail and all-around great guy! Our daughter and son-in-law also had their kitchen remodeled by Gove, and they had amazing results as well. We have heard so many horror stories from friends and families who’ve worked with contractors who did shoddy work or abandoned the project for weeks (even months) at a time. Gove Restoration and their team were always on schedule, courteous and meticulous. Adam kept us in the loop the entire project - even telling us which days may be noisy (my husband works from home) and which days we should have our dog out of the house!! I whole-heartedly give Gove Restoration a 5 star rating!!!"
Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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"We hired Go Home Experts for exterior painting of our home. They were very friendly, efficient and fast. We will definitely be using them again in the future!"
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 1990
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"I would highly recommend Lux Renovations, LLC to anyone Because: Great Company + Great People + Great Work = Great Result!"
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Hired Wes and his team to renovate my small and very outdated kitchen and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Wes kept me updated throughout the entire project and David worked nonstop to bring the design to life. His attention to detail and workmanship is outstanding. Overall the team is friendly, professional and goes above and beyond so I highly recommend 10/10 ?"
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Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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In business since 1999
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Mr. Fiano was very helpful and completed the project within agreed upon timeframe. I will use them again, if the need arises."
Serving Portland, CT and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"We can not express enough how happy we are with the project! Rigo and Ephraim were prompt, professional and skilled. They were able to come out next day and take over a flooring project I thought I could handle but could not. They left the home clean and the job done to completion. Do not hesitate to hire Additions Home Improvements LLC, we certainly will again for any other projects! Thank you again!"
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