Jay Home Specialist & Maintenance, Inc.

Jay is very friendly and his prices are very fair compared to his competitors

Hired Jay to do a complete kitchen remodel including removing a wall and putting in a breakfast bar. Had a couple of other bids but went with Jay based on the reviews on this site. As others have said, Jay under bid and over delivered on the project. Not much more you can ask of a contractor. He was responsive, and his crew did quality professional work down to the fine details. Most importantly, he will work with you until you are completely satisfied with the final result. I am still blown away when I look at our new Kitchen, barely a week old. Highly recommended and will use him for our other jobs.

Jay and company are totally pros. I will go straight to them for our next project.

We hired the Home Speciality Inc. to modify the existing finished basement. The scope of work was entailed the following: A. To install pluming system for new full kitchen and washer/dryer. B. To install separate electrical circuits with separate electrical sub-panel. C. To install complete kitchen with cabinets and appliances including washer and dryer. D. To create an opening in the concrete basement wall and build a concrete staircase to create new walkup entrance for the basement. E. Install backup sump pump. F. Install fire alarm systems and connected to the existing whole-house fire alarm system. The initial mutual understanding was to finish the entire project in approximately three weeks. But for some reason or another; the project took approximately four months to complete. They try to renegotiate the agreed upon prices to obtain more money. I caved-in in some cases only to get over this obstacles to allow the completion of this project. This is mostly the negative aspect of this project which could discourage some potential customers they may consider doing business with this establishment. However, the bright side of this project is that the final products demonstrated good quality of workmanship. Also before signing on the completion of the project, a punch list of 31 items must be corrected; and actually they addressed satisfactory each item. The other positive important factor I need to highlight is the company guaranteed their works for three years after the completion of the project. How this will be turned out is TBD. The owner of the company Mr. Jay Abrahan was always available when an issue need to be addressed. One more point I want to make is all phases of the project such as electrical, plumbing and footing of the staircase were inspected and approved by the Government of Montgomery County after obtaining all of the necessary permits to start the modifications. Hope this review help potential customers in their choices.

I highly recommend Jay Home Specialist Inc based on my experience during August 2016 to October 2016 related to three jobs (demolition & removal of a shed and its contents; remodeling of a large kitchen; and interior painting of the same house) . The company exhibited improvement in each job progressively. This is a company I decided to give a chance. The second job was better than the first one, and the third job was the best. This company has potential; it’s improving with each job. The company has good workers, each experienced in a variety of tasks. I provide the following suggestions to the owner of the company for the future: 1. Obtain permits for jobs that require permits, and build the cost of the permit in your quote. 2. Provide enough workers to finish the job in the agreed amount of time. 3. For a substantial job assign an on-site project manager, so the home owner does not have to perform this task. 4. Keep the same crew for the same job (unless the crew is unsatisfactory). 5. Teach your workers to respect the property of the home owner; protect all property; report any damage honestly; clean up more thoroughly after your work. 6. Don’t go against the expressed wishes of the home owner (e.g., if the homeowner wants 8” exhaust and shows that the manufacturer’s manual also requires 8” pipe, don’t install a 6” pipe). 7. Expect payments only after satisfactory completion of the job. Don’t demand payments before that. 8. JOB 1. DEMOLITION & REMOVAL OF A SHED & ITS CONTENTS: They removed all items except a big item (an old riding mower) claiming that it would cost them too much to dump it. When I reminded them of the contract, they were nice enough to remove it, after which they were paid the full contract amount. 9. JOB 2. KITCHEN RENOVATION: They installed a 6” exhaust pipe where 8” pipe was specifically required by homeowner and manufacturer of the kitchen hood, falsely saying that 8” pipe would not fit in the ceiling. He got full payment for the kitchen renovation, but got no payment for a few small extra related jobs. Cabinet installer did not follow the drawing closely and missed installing a 6” wide cabinet … a loss for me. 10. JOB 3. INTERIOR PAINTING OF THE HOUSE: Great job; no complaints. During the process, my new clothes dryer got a 4” dent on the top front (perhaps someone climbed on top of the dryer or leaned heavily on it???). The owner of the company accepted full responsibility, came and took away the top dented part, and brought it back fully repaired a few days later. He got full payment for the paint job, and extra payment for small related jobs (installations of extra door trims and using an extra color).

I have totally remodeled the kitchen and Jay Home Specialist did a great job on that. They were flexible, responsive to my requests and put 100% effort to make me happy with the project. I love my kitchen now. They are also very friendly crew, easy to work with. I would definitely hire them for my next project.

Excellent work. Very responsive to questions. Flexible scheduling. Have already recommended to several friends.

Very good service, addressed all my concerns quickly.

Two years ago I had purchased a split level ranch house in Clarksville. Though I liked the house because of its location and price, it had one defect. It was missing a garage. The previous owner had converted the existing garage to an office room with porch in the front. I wanted to convert it back to the garage. More than 6 contractors looked at it and none of them could come up with a technically and financially feasible plan. I had shelved off my project for the next several months when I saw the advertisement from Jay on internet. When I called him and explained the project, he came promptly the same day and looked at it and discussed the options. I found that he has a sound understanding of my project and the technical challenges involved in it. Jay came up with a detailed proposal to convert the space into garage in 2 days exactly the way I wanted to do it. He quoted 40 percent cheaper than all the previous quotes and offered to start the work immediately. After awarding the contract , he obtained the necessary permits from the county, demolished the existing porch and finished the garage as per the plan. Jay got the garage inspected and approved by the county. Throughout the duration of the project Jay and his team was very professional, friendly and responsive to my requests for occasional changes and modifications. I am very pleased with his work and recommend him for any upgrades, additions or re-modelling of homes. Thank you Jay for doing a great job.

I have worked with Jay over the last 3 weeks on a master bathroom and closet remodel. Jay is a very personable and likeable individual. He is a responsible business owner who returned all of my phone calls and emails... The crew of Jay Home Specialist, Inc are dedicated to their work and pay attention to quality. I have no hesitation... I am really happy with the job the did. Thanks Jay.

My project involved front porch renovation and siding. The work product has met my expectations. The contractor and the crew of Jay Home Specialist, Inc are dedicated to their work and pay attention to quality. I have no hesitation to give them my highest recommendation.

Project: Remodel a Kitchen and two bathrooms I have worked with Jay extensively over the last two months on a kitchen and master bathroom remodel. Jay is a very personable and likeable individual. He is a responsible business owner who returned all of my phone calls and emails promptly, which surprised me after all of the contractor from hell stories there are. His men showed up every day, worked hard, and cleaned up pretty well after the end of each day. Like any other project there were some glitches but Jay addressed the issues immediately and to my satisfaction. He is a good problem solver and never seems to get upset or impatient with his customers. He also has a nice working relationship with his crew. We are happy with the final product and I have hired Jay again to do another bathroom. The value he provides for the money that he charges is outstanding and I would recommend him if you want a good product at an exceptional price. Less

I have worked with Jay extensively over the last two months on a kitchen and master bathroom remodel. Jay is a very personable and likeable individual. He is a responsible business owner who returned all of my phone calls and emails promptly, which surprised me after all of the contractor from hell stories there are. His men showed up every day, worked hard, and cleaned up pretty well after the end of each day. Like any other project there were some glitches but Jay addressed the issues immediately and to my satisfaction. He is a good problem solver and never seems to get upset or impatient with his customers. He also has a nice working relationship with his crew. We are happy with the final product and I have hired Jay again to do another bathroom. The value he provides for the money that he charges is outstanding and I would recommend him if you want a good product at an exceptional price.

Jay and his crew remodeled a small bathroom by replacing a tub shower combo with a full step in shower. There were a few issues as with any reno but Jay immediately addressed them to my satisfaction. They did a great job with the bathroom and I really appreciate their 3 year warranty. My only suggestion would be that Jay give and have more tile selections. I would definitely use them again for my master bathroom and kitchen remodel when we are ready.

Jay and his team were very professional and did an excellent job. I would recommend jay and his team.

Jay and his team did a great job on the various projects in my home. I highly recommend Jay Home Specialist and will be utilizing them in the future.

Jay is very professional and listens to your ideas. He is kind and I raccomend him for any home improvement project.

When I first began my project, Jay showed up on time. He presented me with an estimate so that I knew what charges to expect as well as the time line of completing the project. Jay also informed me that I would be able to select the type of tile for the flooring & walls in my bathroom. I was impressed with the fact that through out the project when the teams changed I was introduced to the teams and their specific task they would perform. I was very pleased with the results and would recommend him for remodeling in their home.

Our kitchen was remodeled in 8 days, on time and on budget. Jay was a true professional, accommodating and patienot with us. I highly recommend Jay Home Specialist ando plan to use him in the future.

Happy Customer! I initially hired Jay Home Specialist contractor via HomeAdvisor. The contractor arrived at my home promptly. Since then, Jay Home Specialist has completed roof, outdoor rails, and fireplace replacements at my house as well as, dry wall repair w/ extensive electrical work. The work was done professionally and timely, and most importantly, their costs were very competitive. I've been extremely pleased with the quality of work Jay performs and will hire the company for a few more planned projects. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CONTRACTOR, if you are seeking to complete high quality projects for a fair price.

We hired Jays Home Specialist in December 2015 to paint the interior of our newly built home in Maryland. From the owner to each project lead and employee we were pleased. We had scheduling conflicts (on our end) and the team was able to work around the holidays and our schedule, which was very helpful. They also installed our kitchen backslash and will likely build our new deck in the spring. They are professional, responsive, and I have already recommended them to several friends. Prior to hiring them I was able to get several estimates and Jays Home Specialists were extremely knowledgeable and reasonably priced. I don't usually leave reviews but felt I should with regards to this company. Hope it helps.

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