MRI Construction Services

"We are a General Contractor, not a handyman service. We have a long list of very satisfied customers. If anyone looking at this less than good review (2nd by this customer) has any reservations, please give us a call. It would be my pleasure to put you in contact with them and they can give you a truthful assessment of our services. I could sit here and dispute everything that was said above but do not feel it necessary to banter back and forth in a she said, she said match of words. This is one persons account, one side of the story, one persons opinion aimed at making them a victim. We know that we cannot please everyone, we accept that. We hope that these customers find another company to complete their projects for the wages that they are willing to pay. A good note for anyone seeking to hire services at their home: educate yourself when you hire a Contractor or Handyman, make sure they are licensed, bonded and insured. Ask for their license number and check them out on the Contractors State License Board. Make sure you are aware of what you are being charged, hourly services generally come with a larger price tag and can be shocking, so we suggest you ask for an estimate for the entire project. Not all companies give free estimates, make sure to ask if you will be charged. Don't be afraid to negotiate a price or ask for a price breakdown if you are having several things done. Ask if the price includes labor and material. Contractors and Handymen, by law, can place a Preliminary Lien on your property to cover themselves, should the customer decide they do not want to pay. This does not mean there is a lien against your home, it simply is put in place as a precaution and lets the State know that you are working on this project. A Preliminary lien can be turned into a Mechanics Lien (this is the lien against a property) if payment is not made by the customer. This is basically the same as it would be if a Contractor or Handyman was paid to complete a project and then took money and did not complete it, as the customer you would then file a law suit, same principle. The law also allows a markup of a maximum of 20% on materials procured by the Contractor or Handyman (this is for time and use of their vehicle). You can save yourself time and money by getting the materials yourself before the project starts or you can do a phone sale. Most major box stores (Lowe's/Home Depot) will do a phone sale at the ProDesk. The Contractor or Handyman should not charge you the 20% if the money is not put out of their pocket. There may be a small pick up fee, but this can also be negotiated with your estimate. Educating yourself is key to a successful project."