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"I moved into a 2 year old house to immediately find water seeping into the basement. I found some signs of it around the baseboard moldings. I called a couple of companies, one of them Drycrete and another, an interior french drain company. The french drain company wanted to jack hammer my finished basement and install one of their systems, an additional sump pump, and a ton of exterior work for pump discharge. That was going to cost 15-20k. Drycrete on the other hand, walked around the perimeter and noticed the obvious - foundation cracks. Those are cheap to fix, but not a guarantee. In any case, I decided to start from the top down, cracks first, 20k french drain later. The process for a crack seal is pretty straight forward and if I wasn't as pannicked I would have attempted it myself. They used Poly to inject into the crack and it worked. The basemet is dry. My sheetrock is open and the wall is still bare from the spray foam along the crack lines. I constantly measure the moisture content in the baseplates and it's slowly getting back to normal. But the moral of the story is - whatever company you bring on to a job site, whatever sperialty it is that they do, that's the solution they will likely propose to you. Drycrete did a good job as far as getting the right diagnosis. If I had to change anything about my experience with Drycrete, maybe I woould have requested for them to put up Zipwalls around the work area. Drywall and concrete dust went everywhere. Overall, good work y'all."

"Poor quality work caused sewage leak in basement. Ryan Plumbing installed all new plumbing for a new 2nd bathroom in our house. 1 year after the project was complete the newly installed PVC pipe for the waste line fell out of an elbow joint and dumped waste into our basement. I called Jeff Ryan to repair it because I was hoping he would take ownership of his work. We talked about why it happened and he said that the overlap of the pipe within the elbow joint had only been half of what was needed (0.75 inch vs 1.5 inch). He apologized and did not charge for the repair. However, a couple of days later when I asked Jeff to pay for the $1,600 cleanup cost, he fabricated a new story about the problem being caused by a clog and not his quality of work."

"Metro Paving was the best decision I made when choosing who would enlarge and replace my driveway. The entire crew was amazing, led by Don, the owner. He was like a magician in the bobcat. It was amazing to watch him take an old and huge tree stump out of the ground. He must have spent at least an additional 30-45 minutes to get it out of the ground. Most contractors would have paved over it, but not Don. The driveway looks and functions amazing. We had torrential rain two weeks after the new driveway was installed and the rain ran off the driveway perfectly! It was a pleasure working with Metro Paving and I would highly recommend them to my friends and family. The price was very fair."

"I have had Mike install a refrigerator, toilet and fix a leaking valve for the garden hose. He is always on time and ready answer questions."

"I highly recommend Capuano Construction for their masonry work. The men who did the work were polite and efficient, and did a great job of managing around all the rain we've had this fall. The work itself is top quality. And, wonder of wonders, my invoice was several thousand dollars less than the original quote!"

"We received an initial quote from Harris & Co. based on a recommendation from a coworker to replace a backyard deck with a stone patio. I received three quotes from various contractors. Harris's quote was the most expensive but I went with Joshua Harris's company anyway for the following reasons: * Joshua had a complete treatment that included landscaping (which ultimately I did not do), pavers, lowering of the ground, demolition, fire pit, and seating wall. * They were responsive, using text and email and replying promptly. * Joshua Harris had a better vision for the project than I did! He envisioned a wall, lighting, making the patio extremely large (due to the limited space in the backyard, he thought that leaving a bit of grass would be pretty pointless). Ultimately, it was the completeness of the vision that drew me to use his service. Since he does landscaping, lighting, and tons of stuff, Joshua will give you a pretty complete treatment. This costs you. I think that you get what you pay for, but it's something to keep in mind. If you have a budget, keep your discipline and see what aspects that you can go without! That all said, we went all out for this project and added a long wall, accent pavers, a large fire pit, and lighting. This was an extremely expensive project for us, but it's been worth it as the end result is rather beautiful and makes the space much more usable. Before, we wouldn't even leave out the back door because the deck was so small and the yard was so dreary, but the large 28' stone patio makes the space inviting and easy to walk across, even when we're not entertaining. As for the work, I was impressed by the amount of communication that was provided. They contacted me almost every day to let me know if they were going to arrive to work and informed me if circumstances (usually rain, sometimes illness) affected the schedule. Joshua was overall very professional. There were occasionally circumstances though that affected what could be done at any point - for example a certain model of lamp I requested wasn't available, so I had to get a different one; in another case one of the bulbs burned out and I had to reach out to get it replaced. The final thing is that Joshua follows through. The mulch for the back was delayed due to an inventory issue and I hadn't heard from him after the work for a number of weeks, but then he called me when the items came back in and scheduled the follow-up. The point is: if you need something from him, don't be afraid to reach out. The work was quite costly but I think that you get what you pay for and when you go with Harris & Co., you get a lot."

"Initial meeting was fine. His first idea was less expensive but I didn't want it. The more expensive idea, my choice, was the addition of the dry-well. I am glad that he was flexible and did not present the most expensive plan initially. Then getting on his schedule was more involved and required that the homeowner be pretty flexible because they like to start the interior work when it is going to be rainy for a day. He's pretty popular in my town but I was able to get it started in June. The process itself was an ordeal. Jackhammers, dust everywhere, even with a plastic sheet up between the basement and the living area. The whole thing took 4 1/2 days. No blame here, just warning others about what they are in for. The results will be worth it I hope. I'm actually looking forward to the first multi-day rain event. Did not rate quality since I haven't had to test it yet They were good about cleaning up the basement and yard when they were done. Also very courteous."

"My basement was flooded that caused the water to enter in the 50G propane water heater. I called Peter and he came right over and game me a very reasonable quote and replaced the tank the same day. Peter is highly skilled plumber and trustworthy who always recommend the best solution for your work. I have always been very happy with his work. I recommend anyone who is looking for professional plumbing work."

"In case my photo doesn’t capture it, Dan is a very meticulous craftsman. It’s been several months since the installation and everything is working perfectly. Dan’s skill and artistry may speak for themselves, but there are a lot of other reasons I appreciate working with him. While this job was by no means inexpensive, Dan’s bid was significantly lower than the other contractors I considered, and those bids were for inferior equipment (Navien) whereas Dan installed Lochinvar combination boilers. Although Dan tends to be busy, he was able to work around a scheduling disaster caused by Mass Save and another contractor, and as a direct result of that flexibility we did not have to freeze in the house this fall. Another great thing about working with Dan, that I have yet to experience with any other contractor, is that he showed up every morning he said he’d be here, finished the project exactly when he said he would, and stayed on budget. Dan is also very pleasant to work with and so are his collaborators, assistants and subcontractors. It’s hard to believe I just found Dan by accident because he was the only plumber who didn’t try to gouge me for an emergency heating repair in 2022. I can’t recommend him enough."

"The owner Chris Lane is clearly deranged. When they damaged my tub, he made up a BS story about the tub being from the 1970s and they didn't damage it. The tub was undamaged before they worked on that exact spot, and the tub is actually only 6 years old because the bathroom was remodeled since the home was built in the 1970s. It was in "like new" condition with zero damage. Additionally, when I posted an online review mentioning another employee in the company, his daughter, he sent multiple emails and multiple voicemails to me and my wife to remove her name. This is harassment, and I have ample proof of all these communications. He claimed I was harassing him because I wanted to be compensated for their screw up. Give me a break! This guy is a scumbag, and has obvious anger issues - stay away."