Old World Craftsman

Excellent. We requested 3 quotes from surrounding wood workers . John came to the house took measurements, gave ideas and provided the best quote. After choosing his business he sent pictures regularly of the status and provided samples to select from. created multiple stain examples and provided for last minute minor changes. Excellent customer service, exceptional quality creation with top of the line equipment. It went from conception to production and a seamless installation very quickly and left us extremely pleased.

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John is a very pleasant guy to talk to. Does nice work. Called back promptly. kept in touch to let me know what was going on with ordering the parts he needed.

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John is fantastic. He's clearly a top notch carpenter, and he takes the time and effort to do the job right. The custom cutout space he retrofitted for my broom closet, in order to fit a large wine cooler, came out perfectly. His attention to detail is amazing, and he truly takes pride in his work.

At one point we were a bit stuck with another handyman, and John came and saved the day.

He's also a pleasnt, honest guy, which makes the job all the better.

Overall, A+++, would work with him again and would definitely recommend. He's busy though, so book him far in advance!

John looked at the space and asked what we wanted to do with it. Since we only had a general idea of what we wanted, he asked questions to determine the best use of the space. Together we came up with the plan, he drew the plan and quoted a price. In order to do the job a closet had to be opened up and walls modified. John gave us the name of a contractor he works with who did an excellent job at reasonable price. He also recommended a company to do the counter top. This wasn't an easy job as we had done a kitchen makeover several years ago and it had to be matched as far as the wood and granite are concerned.
The cabinets are beautiful, functional and I love the kitchen. There were no surprises adding to the cost and the cabinets were finished on schedule. I would definitely recommend this provider and will likely use him again.

Perfect. John is a master craftsman. A perfectionist.

A pleasure to work with.

John also built the cabinets for my bathroom.

It came out like a work of art!

The attention to detail in creating this look was fabulous right down to the selection of crown molding, with the recommendation of the designer bead and barrel molding. The hardware was antique butt hinge. This is the kind of detail brought the whole look together. The cabinetry designed around the sub zero had two pantry doors on each side with pull out shelves and an arch above with lighting for display. Some of the cabinetry looked like stand alone furniture with footed bottoms. I cannot say enough about his quality and workmanship. No doubt about it, I will definitely use John again whether it be a kitchen, bathroom, or entertainment center. Which reminds me he also built and designed an entertainment center for us as well.

All cabinets delivered on time with the attention to detail and quality as promised. John uses quality products and does not cut corners. He worked very well with the other contractors I had hired. John did such an excellent job that I hired him again in 2007 to remodel a kitchen in my current home. I'm hoping that Angie's list will let me write another review after this one, as John designed this kitchen, made all cabinets, and installed all hardware.

I don't know if John Van Patt has ever been to the old world, but he is truly an Old World Craftsman, as his company's name puts it. My wife Tina met him a couple of years ago tracking down eco-friendly kitchen countertops. We were finally ready to get the work done and, much to our good fortune, managed to find his name again.
Remodeling is never easy, but working with John was truly a pleasure. He did not only what he said he would do but more (a convenient window shelf and a couple of trivets) at no extra charge. He was on time, very efficient, and a master craftsman. If you want any woodworking, cabinetry, or custom furniture done, he's your guy. I can't wait until the bank account refills so we can commission him to make us some bookshelves.
It's great to work with someone who really knows what he's doing. Please don't think that the ratings I've given John are an exaggeration. He is truly that good. Highest recommendation.

John is a professional of all professionals. I have hired many professional workers being the President of my home owners Association complex for over 25 years. The work John does is exceptional, very clean and he is always on time. He custom made the cabinets for me and my wife and they looked better made than the ones we already had for our kitchen area. I would recommend him highly to anyone who wants quality work done in their home.

John Van Patt, the owner of Old World Craftsman, is the most skilled carpenter my wife and I have ever dealt with. He treats his
creations as works of art and executes them with amazing precision. He designed and built several gorgeous cabinets at our home, and they have transformed our home from an ordinary home to a beautiful home. John was not only concerned with the beauty of his creation, but paid a lot of attention to the structural integrity of it. The result was not only beautiful cabinets, but also very sturdy ones that should last forever. Skills aside, John is an extremely nice and friendly person who would listen carefully to what we wanted and designed the cabinets accordingly. He always gave us several options to chose from, and identified the best materials for our budget. My wife and I warmly recommend John and his company.