QRC Home Improvement

Leo and his team did a beautiful job remodeling the entire apartment. He was extremely patient with the questions that I had and worked to accommodate my needs in a reasonable manner. The job was finished as efficiently as possible. He was also willing to go out of his way to pick up supplies from local hardware stores. The renovation process itself went very smooth and they even cleaned up as much as they could afterwards. Even after remodeling was completed, he still offered to some minor work that couldn't have been done because the materials did not arrive on time. I would definitely reach out if I need further work done and would recommend him to anyone looking to remodel or renovate their place.

Leo and his team did a tremendous job remodeling my bathroom. They also did great work installing new wood flooring, soffit lights and painted the entire apartment. The project was completed on time and everything came out great. Leo was professional, courteous and very efficient. I highly recommend and would definitely seek his services again. Thank you again Leo!

Leo and his team were incredibly professional, reliable, efficient, and skilled. They handled demolition, trash removal, electrical and plumbing work, and all installation and building. I will definitely use them again for future projects. We're thrilled with how our apartment turned out and would absolutely recommend them.

Mr. Leo Zhao was extremely helpful and Professional. He was very easy to work with and his staff was very meticulous and skillful and did a great job. The bathroom came out amazing just as we hoped for. They also cleaned up after completing the renovation. We will definitely be hiring them again for the next project.

As good as you can see in images attached

Excellent work. Workers were punctual and performed work efficiently and cleaned up well after each day.

It went well. Leo’s team were very professional and attentive to detail. I enjoyed working with his team and would definitely hire him again.

They were reliable, punctual and the work was very professional, The man in charge supervise the workers everyday to make sure that everything will be fine. The work was beautiful.

Amazingly! I could not recommend Leo & his crew highly enough. I've had some very bad experiences in the past with contractors, and especially as a young woman it can be difficult to be taken seriously or to be treated respectfully. Leo was the height of professionalism- he came in within budget and within deadline. He listened to what I wanted to do and would give me options of how that could be done, and occasionally added his own suggestions which were always good ideas I'd not considered. He was clear about what was achievable, what would cost more, and what obstacles may come up, including where things would depend on the existing structure of the apartment and were not quite foreseeable. He was willing to work with me with the custom fixture orders I placed, and was there to accept deliveries of materials during the time of construction. The quality of his work is also extremely high. He remodeled the entirety of my bathroom as well as some other jobs (mainly refinishing the floor & repainting) , and all of his craftsmanship has held up extremely well. It's been almost a year since he completed the work, and everybody always comments on how beautiful they find my bathroom. There have been no issues with anything he's installed for me. He's always prompt to reply, and his crew was always very kind and courteous. I've recommended him multiple times to friends already, and I urge you to reach out to him for a quote. I couldn't be more happy with the work he did for me.

Great. Leo listens, and is fair...which I think is rare in his industry. I trust him to follow through with our requests and to give us guidance for the best way to approach the work we need done. This is the 2nd renovation we have done with him, and we are happy with both.

Leo and his crew did an excellent job. I wanted to have my bathroom remodeled and had gotten quotes from a couple of contractors. I got a few prices that were extremely high, and a few that were reasonable. The problem was - anyone who’d given me a reasonable quote wouldn’t call me back. When Leo gave me a price, it was fair, so I assumed that he’d either tell me he had a six month wait time, or wouldn’t even call me back. But he called me right back, and told me he could start immediately. I couldn’t believe it, and I hired him on the spot. After he started on my bathroom, I decided to go ahead and have him remodel my 2nd bathroom as well. I am absolutely thrilled with the results. Leo and his team are the epitome of professionalism - they were always on time, took very good care in cleaning up, and best of all was the communication I got from Leo. He’d call or text me back right away anytime I had a question. I’ve already asked him to give me a price on another project I’m planning. Go with Leo - you won’t regret it.

Leo was recommended from a friend whose kitchen we admired. My friend said that he completed everything on budget and on schedule. Everything my friend said was accurate. Leo walked me through the entire process, helped us connect with a company to obtain cabinets, tiles, and countertops, did additional tasks unrelated to the kitchen upon request, and was extremely easy to work with. At the beginning, there were some delays because my coop board had some questions regarding his insurance; Leo fixed it all, even though it was a painstaking process (due to the coop board and not Leo). Considering the many horror stories I heard from other people about their contractors, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have found Leo.

My wife and I had purchased a condo in Elmhurst Queens that needed an entire remodel. We had to renovate the entire apartment by striping down the floors , walls , new recess lighting, plumbing and remodeling the kitchen and bathroom. We met Leo at a renovation project he was working on in WhiteStone. He showed us the work that was done and it looked very impressive. We signed a contract with him and put the down payment. We realize he didn't have a real corporation and he was using another company in flushing queens to get the insurance. We also realize that the house he showed us was in fact his own home. It was a bit shady but we decided to continue work with him and give him a chance since we already given him a deposit. Overall the work was very slow, and he was never on the job site. He would hire 1 or 2 person to do the work and subcontract the job to unqualified workers. The engineer hard wood floors his workers lay down looked good but when we were walking without our socks the the floors were spongy because he didn't level out the floors prior to glueing it down. He also didn't install the hood range with the proper sizing with the duct work causing the hood range to over heat 3 months later. I have tried contacting him numerous time but he would not return any of my calls. He is a very shady contractor that sub contract the work us to people from china. BE AWARE OF HIS SHADY WORK ETHICS & DON'T GET CHEATED. The overall job was 47,000 in just labor and not the cost of any materials.

Was given an estimate the same day. Work started the following week. Very professional, clean work area and punctual. Very good job

I am extremely please with Quality Renovations!! They did an amazing job! The contractor, Leo, is very patient and extremely trustworthy. Leo will work with you until you are happy with the outcome. His workers are highly skilled, caring people and are very careful about cleaning up and garbage removal. Their title is correct, I experienced a "Quality" Renovation!!!

I hired Leo for a full kitchen and bathroom remodel along with additional electrical work and refinishing of hardwood floors for my Co-op in Forest Hills. He was very responsive, honest, and patient throughout the entire renovation. This was especially true during the Co-op management approval process which took many weeks - but Leo was always quick to provide any documentation needed (including plumber, electrician, and general contractor licenses along with COI's). The work was high quality and amazingly not stressful for a full kitchen and bathroom remodel. The itemized contract was straightforward, the partnership with a recommended cabinets/tile/countertop distributor was seamless, and the work moved along at a steady pace with consistent updates. A couple of very minor corrections raised with Leo were immediately taken care of without question. I would definitely recommend Quality Renovations. The pictures speak for themselves!

Leo and his staff did a total renovation of our bathroom, removing the old bathroom down to the beams. Then building up the new one. Leo is an excellent contractor who did exactly what we asked. He cares about his work, is extremely knowledgable and always helpful. I highly recommend Leo and his staff.

Great, very responsive and took care of all requests. Fair pricing and reliable team. While took a bit longer than expected, was very much worth it. Takes pride in work, and finishing the job with all details taken care of. I will hire again for future projects.

We highly recommend Leo. We decided to to a kitchen renovation when my wife was pregnant and in her second trimester, and we were very worried that the renovation would take more time than promised. In fact, it took less, even though we actually added a few things in along the way. Throughout, Leo was always quick to respond to our questions, and was efficient and conscientious in correcting the few mistakes made by his crew. The result: a gorgeous remodeled kitchen, cheaper than any of the other bids we had, and probably much faster as well. If we weren't at this point 8 months pregnant, we would honestly consider re-doing the bathroom as well. If we do decide to renovate the bathroom at any point, it will be Leo we will be contacting!

The job took about two months to finish. And we are very happy with the end results so far. We have not moved into the new place yet. So we can't say everything is prefect. However, Leo has given us a year of warranty. So it's reassuring to know that we have time to test time out and can call him up if anything needs to be fixed. We will definitely hire Leo again if we have any future new projects.

After closing, we hired Leo's company to renovate our new jr4 coop apartment. We purchased an apartment that hadn't been updated in over 25 years. The agreed upon terms were up front, company provided labor and rough materials. Customer purchases everything else (cabinets, countertops, vanities, tub, toilet, shower systems, lighting, etc). Leo provided all necessary paperwork needed for our coop approvals and was able to start the work a week ahead of schedule. We had the kitchen and bathroom updated, convert dining room into a bedroom by putting up a wall, hardwood floors installation and painting throughout. Kitchen was opened up to the living room, floor tiling, cabinets were installed. All appliances were installed and working great. We had an issue with a gas line that couldn't be moved, but Leo was able to adapt the wall and base cabinets to make it work out nicely. Bathroom was a complete gut. Shower tub and doors installation. Shower system installation. Vanity and mirror installed. No issues so far. Overall Leo was prompt, responsive and most importantly honest and trustworthy. There were no hidden costs, Leo would itemize additional purchases. The only delays were due mostly because us and other installers. We would hire again for future work.

Leo and his team did an amazing job renovating my kitchen. He is very responsive and knowledgeable easy to work with. I will be using Quality Renovation for all future work.

Two of the things that I appreciated the most about working with Quality Renovations (Leo) were (1) responsiveness -  Leo was very accesible and responsive (both on the phone and via email) and (2) time management.  He stuck to deadlines fairly well (despite the fact that I added certain significant items to the scope of work that were not originally contemplated).  He was transparent about limitations (either due to budget or structural issues) and was pleasant and professional.  I live in a co-op and he was very knowledgeable about  the management/board's requirements and was able to provide all requested documentation (license, insurance certificates etc...) very quickly.  I spoke to others who have used contractors for similar projects and, based on my personal research, his prices seemed fair.  If the need for a contractor arises in the future, I would use Quality Renovations again.

I was very satisfied with the quality of work as well as Leo's professionalism, attentiveness, and knowledge. The projects were completed on time. As a result of my positive experiences, I have recommended Leo and Quality Renovation Builder Inc. to others. I would hire them again for my future remodeling projects.

Let me start off by saying that my wife and I thought the work was so good on our first apartment, that we hired Quality Renovation again when we purchased another (larger) apartment 18 months later.  We renovated the first apartment keeping in mind that we may "upgrade" to a bigger place.  We did not even shop around as we thought Quality Renovation's professionalism, punctuality, responsiveness and most importantly, quality of work was top notch.  Leo was extremely knowledgeable and is comfortable telling you what can and cannot be done as his goal is to provide quality work, keeping your long term satisfaction in mind, not what's in his best interest.  Contractors get a bad rap because they hold a lot of power on something that you have to live with but if you keep an open line of communication, explaining to them what you fully expect and understanding what can be done, you'll be happier in the long run.  There will be plenty of bumps in the road like with any big project but these guys know what they're doing.  Just make sure to check in on things and NEVER assume.  Be on top of what you want without nagging at every little thing.   <br /> <br /> Quality Renovation has experience working in NYC's pre-war coop buildings, as well as houses.  If you buy from big box stores like Home Depot, they will make the pickup provided that it's close to the work site.   <br /> <br /> Good luck in your search!