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"Garage was built well. Wasn’t happy with the concrete guys they used.(0 stars)Thought I’d have a patio poured as they did the slab for the garage to make it easier. They ended up sloping it towards the house. Water runs towards my house on rainy days and sits behind my basement foundation. Very noticeable by eye too. When I put a table or chair on it, the whole set sits crooked. I have to wedge it with a piece of wood to keep it level. I have cracks in several places as well after the first year which I know no one guarantees but thats besides the point. Called them to address the issue but never got a response to the problem. I’ve had to look at it everyday for the last 2 years and it frustrates me. Called them back, explained the situation again…. even suggested to redo it at cost….they said they would get back to me ….but no response…again. They tell you about how good they are but when you try to address it, they don’t do anything. I guess I’ll have to tear it out and it replaced by someone else. I don’t like leaving bad reviews but I gave them plenty of opportunities to make it right. It’s ashamed because I had a lot of people asking me for referrals. I even paid more that other quotes thinking they were different. I didn’t feel confident in recommending them. If anyone wants to see the work, please let me know. Hope it was worth it guys! UPDATE: 4/24 Bob proactively reached out to me and was unaware of the issues I had with the concrete. Internal communication issue? I don’t know. Apparently they've had issues with that concrete contractor and no longer use them. Garage4you said they want to make it right. Totally wasn't expecting that. Currently in the process of correcting the issue. I will update the review once completed. Just thought I'd let everyone know as you are gearing up for garage work soon. Maybe I was wrong and there are good ones out there. We shall see. UPDATE: 5/25 Well....a year has gone by and Issue has not been resolved. I reached out toward the end of summer thinking that they were busy and would do it in fall. Never happened. Obviously couldn't do it in winter. I told them let’s set it for early spring. I had to called in April to follow up. There has been no sense of urgency on their part. I keep getting the run around as if they didn't want to do it anymore. Not sure why this is so hard. You had a different contractor come out to validate that it wasn't done right. Then you put it in writing what needs to happen and it still hasn't. I even have all the texts archived. This is getting frustrating again but goes back to my original intuition. They are really good at telling you "how good they are" but when it comes to things like this, don't want to take responsibility; even though they acknowledged it. (which is worse in my opinion) Just wanted to get this done before I beautify my backyard as I know it will get torn up. I will give them one more week to schedule or tell me what is happening. If I don't hear back, I i'll most likely have to take it to the next step. Hopefully my next update is more promising. I've posted some pics so you can see what I am talking about. Pics don't do justice. 6/25/2025-Well. Now they are ignoring me. Guess I have to take it to the courts.............This is why contractors get a bad name! 9/25. Formal demand letter sent before it goes to courts"

"They did a great job, Frank provided great customer service and communicated details thorough the project and Miguel did a great job installing our new shower. Very happy with their work and highly recommend."

"Wow what an amazing person Jose is!!! Not only did he do a phenomenal job on my broken cabinet; he is trustworthy, honest and reliable … He followed all my instructions accessing my place while I was at work and got the job done the very next day.. which was soooo awesome since I had been dealing with my broken Cabinet for months and now I have a perfectly repaired drawer and a happy home:) :) If you need something fixed, Jose is the man for you!!"

"Claudiu Curescu of RC Brothers Construction is an amazing contactor. I had interviewed three contactors. The first one just said some cost figures verbally for my repairs. The second contractor hand wrote some cost figures on a sheet of paper. Claidiu produced a truly professional online estimate on his letterhead and detailed the work requested and the related cost as an estimate. He was by far the most professional. His painter iand crew are superb and use high quality Benjamin Moore paint. They are all very clean and clean up throughout the process. They took down my wall hangings and painting then after rehung them without any damages. There was no damage to my furniture. The tile guy and his partner created a beautiful look and the work was first rate quality. The carpet guy upgraded my new carpeting too. It’s a besutiful carpeting. Claidiu’s two brothes are involved too. One brother does excellent electrical work and figured out and fixed a complicated electrical issue. "

"Professional team. Did the job in one day. Worked till the job was complete and everything was cleaned up."

"JCB does excellent work, they are quality craftsmen. They do the work quickly but thoroughly. Jack is one of the most trustworthy person that I have found in the building/service industry. Jack will problem-solve and guide us as needed but never "up-sells" unnecessarily. And JCB is a full-service contractor. Recently, they painted, replaced all the rotting wood on the exterior of our house, among other things. In the past, they have replaced a wall damaged by a water leak, refinished our basement and painted the entire interior of our house. I trust them implicitly."

"Concrete Hero (Pete Catalano) installed a new driveway for my home in 2020. I spent a significant amount of money and trusted their expertise. Concrete Hero damaged my curb and sidewalk and gave me a really hard time about coming back to fix it. They put some mismatched concrete in the damaged areas which has since crumbled away and looks horrible. Within a year, the entire concrete driveway was pitting everywhere, crumbling at the edges, and has many cracks. Although I have a 3-year warranty, the company is not returning ANY of my calls or emails (I've been trying for almost 3 years, not a single response). I would NEVER use them again or refer them to anyone. I also made a Google review to which they replied that they came to my house to review and discuss. This is a lie. Despite calls, emails, and letters, they have not responded even ONCE. They also claimed this is wear and tear, which is also BS. My driveway is crumbling throughout, and I don't use salt nor plow. My neighbors have even commented. I've never had problems with any other contractors over the years, but this is 100% shady business. I would pass on this compnay, BEWARE, their warranty is worthless!"

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"Shirley Barker 5 reviews 2 months ago I was so very pleased with this company From start to finish it was excellent and affordable. The employees were so nice and efficient. … More Tim Leslie 11 reviews·6 photos 4 months ago Thrifty Nickel Handyman has gone above and beyond with every project we've thrown their way, from a ceiling fan install where there wasn't one previously, adding trim under our new counter tops, replacing a side access garage door to even responding to random texts I send their way for help! You can't go wrong with these guys! Marcin Garus 1 review 3 months ago World class service from the start to the end! Head above competition in every aspect of roof replacement journey. Right people, right process, right price! Without a doubt a right decision! Beth Johanson 4 reviews 3 years ago We had our master bathroom re modeled completely. I can’t say enough about this company. Joe the owner is great, fair and visits everyday. Nancy, the project manger was so helpful and did so much to help me with the project. The guys … More marsh neff Local Guide·71 reviews·18 photos 10 months ago WHO YA GONNA CALL.? PLEASE CALL THESE GUYS! JUST DO IT, NOW! After 50 years in the construction trades and owning my own business for 27, I am impressed with the quality of work, the speed of returning calls, their … More Jeff Shervey 2 reviews a year ago Thanks to Joe and Nancy for your help. And special thanks to Johnny, Jeff, Israel, Angel and Victor. A special group of people. Beautiful workmanship and terrific guys. Was a great experience. New bathroom, kitchen, interior painting, new floors. Everything is just beautiful. Couldn't be more pleased. … More Ali Heidecke 6 reviews·2 photos 3 years ago Joe and his team were phenomenal during the entire process of building out my spa. The work is top notch! Joe pays close attention to the smallest details and the work of his team reflects this. Joe was so great at explaining things and … More Mario Moreno Local Guide·13 reviews·5 photos 2 years ago These guys are simply the best! In my past experience, having our home repaired or remodeled has always been a stressful time and now with our shower leaking we were dreading have it fixed. I contacted a few. Companies in the area and Joe … More Anna 6 reviews·1 photo 2 years ago Guys do a pretty good job, especially Israel. He did our bathrooms, kitchen floors and painted rooms in the house. But communication with Nancy (supervisor) was terrible. She was extremely rude, misinformed us about colors for ceramic tile … More Photo 1 in review by Anna Linda Snider Local Guide·17 reviews 2 years ago Promised and delivered on everything. Totally remodeled my tiny bathroom that I needed help to get into and out of the bath to a shower I can enjoy. Plus I have a new tall toilet, reinforced floors a 36 door wide enough to get thru with my … More Edward Werdell 4 reviews·7 photos 3 years ago Fantastic experience! Highly recommend for anyone looking to remodel their home. Joe and his team were a pleasure to work with. Great communication throughout the entire project, very professional, completed the project on time and the … More Holly Elderworth 7 reviews a year ago I highly recommend Thriftynickel for all your construction needs home or business. They are honest, professional, timely, and provide high quality results. We use them for all our construction needs in the salon and at home. You won’t be disappointed choosing them! … More lin caliendo 5 reviews 3 years ago We are THRILLED with the work we had done by Thrifty. They gave me my dream kitchen! All of the people who contributed to the overhaul were so pleasant and professional. We will absolutely be having them come back to work with us again. We highly recommend you do too! … More Ben 8 reviews·1 photo 3 years ago A+ service! Nancy and the crew were very professional, on time, and did a great job replacing my roof and siding! I would highly recommend Thrifty Nickel to family and friends. … More 1 Chris Diaz 9 reviews 7 years ago Called to setup an appt for work at my home, called the number and talked to a nice gentlemen and was told to contact the main office called the main office spoke to a young lady and was told that she needed to confirm as to when she could … More 6 deb lakin 2 reviews 2 years ago Joe was amazing! Answered the phone immediately- came out on same day and accomplished the task quickly and to my great satisfaction. Will definitely use them again! … More Jacob Shipley 5 reviews 5 years ago Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Jeff the carpenter does A+ work. Highly recommended company to use for home remodeling. Cherie Hunt 5 reviews 5 years ago I've used this company on several occasions for everything from hanging blinds to cleaning gutters. Always polite, professional, and leave everything neat and clean. Will continue to use this company in the future. Terry Szawlowski Local Guide·49 reviews·6 photos 4 years ago Wonderful! Joe is now officially my go to handyman! He was so incredibly understanding and was totally helpful. As someone with a disability, it's really nice to find someone that helpful. … More 1 Holly Kuhn 2 reviews a year ago Replacement of my garage door opener. Picked up the new opener, ceiling and exterior lighting. Fabulous! … More Mel Davenport 7 reviews·6 photos 5 days ago New So thankful for the professionalism and knowledge the Thrifty Nickel Handyman team provided in updating our kitchen plumbing and electrical to install new appliances. They responded quickly and put together a plan to work around a very tight delivery timeline and all of the last minute adjustments needed to make things go right. The quality of work, peace of mind that everything is done correctly and confidence in our team all came at a reasonable price. Refreshing to deal with a company that cares about their customers' satisfaction, not just how much they can charge. You don't always get what you pay for, especially with the companies that have to pay for all that marketing. You'll get so much more when you call the Thrifty Nickel Handyman family, I know they'll always be our first call. Thank you Joe, Jeff, Victor and Nancy for all you do! Larry, Melisa and Kyra"

"Wally & his crew were very reliable. They were usually earlier than they said they would be at our house. They installed interior doors, recaulked my tub & refinished my wood floors & installed new trim. They also fixed a bedroom ceiling that was water damaged & painted it.I will hire them again in the future. I recommended them to my neighbor."