Modesto Fireplace Remodel

He patiently answered all my dumb questions. He was nice and friendly, but professional. I will hire him again in a couple of years to come out and clean the chimney.

They did a fabulous job. I would highly recommend them. They were very professional and very personable. This was the second time that we worked with them. The cleanup was really good. The workers were all very respectful and they did their work well.

After working with him, I wish I had gone to him first! Fair price and knows what he is doing!

Jaime had done work for my wife and I several times in the past two years. He has retiled our office floor in our newly purchased home as well as renovating and retiling our master shower/bathroom. He is meticulous in his attention to detail and consistently produces results that are no less than spectacular. I recommend him to anyone who is looking for the very best in tile work.

Have used them in the past for a bathroom remodel. Danielle really stays on top of things. Was not happy with the painter's work at prep on the walls but, overall, happy with the results. Called them out for a quote on a kitchen remodel and adding a few cabinets in the pantry and on sides of the fireplace, removing a soffit and taking down a small wall. Would have to replace a stove, microwave and vent, new counters, sink, etc. now, we have a small galley kitchen. They came in with a bid of over $60,000!! I almost choked!! Just to expensive! We will have to get other quotes but I would definitely recommend them if you can afford it.

GREAT SERVICE! The moment Artura stepped into the entry way (right on time!) on a rainy Saturday and pulled out shoe covers to protect my carpets I knew I'd found the right man for the job. The day before I'd called someone from Craigslist and he showed up late, reeking of cigarettes, with no tools and two large buddies (I'd only hired the one, not three, which made me feel threatened and unsafe), so I sent them all away and got it right with Arturo. No job or request was too small, and his attitude and personality was very friendly and professional. He's a quiet guy who's very clean and he brings all his own tools and equipment on his truck. Knowlegeable, quick, friendly and with a free estimate vs an hourly rate, you won't go wrong and I'm happy to be a reference for him any time. I'm an older lady who lives alone and it was very important for me to feel safe having someone in my home - which I certainly was with him.

At the end of last year I bought a wood-burning stove insert from Rick McDonald, who owns this business. I paid in full for the stove ($3660.91), leaving a balance of $1029.31 for labor and parts, which was to be paid after the installation was complete. Problems arose during the installation: 1) Rick didn't tell me the stove needed an electrical outlet to work. 2) Rick's workers broke my fireplace hearth by dropping the stove on it. These things made it necessary for Rick's workers to make three visits before the installation was complete. Each time his workers (his sons Tim and Ben) had to reschedule, they requested that I pay the full balance ($1029.31). THIS IS ILLEGAL. I explained that my husband and I have a policy that we don't pay the full amount until the job is finished. Each time I refused they became vindictive or abusive, threatening to take the stove away (although I'd already paid for it), threatening to install it improperly, refusing to do the paperwork for my rebate, refusing to take my credit card, and adding extra unauthorized charges to my bill. Although none of the difficulties were my fault, Rick yelled at me, calling me "the worst customer he ever had in 35 years". When I first dealt with them, he and his son Tim were very polite and knowledgeable. I was shocked to find them acting so unprofessionally when problems arose. Eventually everything was sorted out, but dealing with them was an exhausting ordeal. I had to threaten a bad review, complain to Mastercard, check with the state regarding the legality of contractors asking for full payment before the job is complete. It was the worst experience with workmen I've ever had, and I've hired a lot of them. I don't think they'd have been so abusive if I were a man. On their last visit I had my husband come from out of town to provide support. I really wouldn't hire these guys.

As demonstrated by the list of services performed, Kelvin "Holmes" Struiksma can do it all! He is an excellent problem solver (an essential skill when dealing with any remodeling project - big or small). Kelvin's attention to detail, wide range of knowledge and supreme skills transformed an "eighties oldie" into a 2010 showplace.