Renovations By Darren

He left my house at 2:30pm and i paid 325.00 for the whole day.  He said he travelled from Hollywood and that counted as all day.  he also went to pick up stuff.

He put in 3 fans in the house and 1 didn't work, fixed wiring in the attic.  he never installed the Junction Box in any of the fan switches(could cause a fire).

As I have used Wayne before, I knew I could count on him to be fast and the price would be fair. No problems, he showed up on time, worked fast and precise, did extra work that came up without a complaint. Great experience as always.

Wayne was on site within half an hour , analyzed the problem did a quick fix so we had water again, came back the next day to put in a permanent system. Great job !

Hire tile company to do tile not handymen etc.  A little more money well spent plus they have a licence.

I hired Wayne Chicka based on his Angie's List rating and am very satisfied with the results of their work.  My house was built in the mid 1960's and needed work done on both bathrooms.  i was worried about possible plumbing problems with the larger of the two bathrooms, so the work on that one was more extensive.  I had them knock out all of the old tile and dry wall  - taking it down to the concrete and support beams.  One of the support studs had significant deterioration so Wayne and his assistant, Alex, replaced the beam, fixed the plumbing issue and installed new cement-based, water proof dry wall and retiled the bathroom.  They also replaced the flooring, the vanity, medicine cabinet and lighting.  They also replaced the flooring, vanity  medicine cabinet and lighting in the smaller bathroom.  They did a beautiful job and I'm very happy with both bathrooms.

On the basis of the work they had done on the bathrooms, I had them upgrade my kitchen - again with very good results - they replaced the kitchen cabinets, flooring, counter-tops, back-splash and lighting and again I'm very pleased with the result. 

I also had them replaced the gutters - they were deteriorating and not at all conducive to 'curb appeal'. The boards behind the gutters were in bad shape and needed to be replaced, which Wayne did.  The new gutters are now much more functional and attractive. 

All work was done in accord with the budget based on their estimates. Wayne and Alex were very conscientious and professional.   I am very satisfied with their work and would recommend them to anyone.

Punctual all the way...came by for estimate right on time and right on time for work. Very efficient, friendly, and professional. Got the work done quickly and with no fuss. Good guys and easy to deal with. Great price as well. I would definitely hire them again.

Excellent !

My wife and I decided to purchase a new washer and dryer Only one problem, the area where they go was too short to fit them in. (This area of our garage was raised 6'' above the garage floor level and we needed  to extend it out another 6"s. ) We obtained 4 quotes from professionals in this type of work.They ranged in prices from $1,000 on the high end to $200 on the low side. We selected Renovations by Darren  to perform the work  and not just because they offered the best price.  What we particularly liked was that Wayne Chicka seemed to really know what he was talking about and that we felt we weren't  being scammed. Wayne and his assistant Alex came out on a Saturday and gave us their estimate and on the following  Tuesday they came out  and started and finished the job that same day.The work was done in a highly professional manner and when finished not a trace was left of their ever being there. The moral of this story is that you need to get several estimates of any work you need done especially here in Florida where unscrupulous contractors seem to abound. Also it pays to read all of the comments about a particular company as found in Angie's List before deciding whom to select. We did and it sure payed off in chosing Rennovations by Darren.

I was on vacation during all of this work so I was able to be at home while the work was being done. I suggest that the person who actually hires contractors try to be at home when the work is being done since the installers need your input while their work is being done.  Also, they have questions that you need to answer immediately so that their job can be done efficiently and quickly.

I had several minor modifications I asked Wayne to make as he did his work. Wayne made each change when I asked for them. He also offered a few suggestions such as the tile I was going to use for an accent and  placement of the tile, etc. which were very helpful.

Wayne and Alex worked right though the day without really taking a scheduled break. They worked carefully and quickly. I would definitely hire Wayne again for any home improvement jobs that I could not do well by myself.

This bathroom is fabulous!!!!  Wayne completely demo'd the entire bathroom. Rerouted the plumbing and the electrical.  Replaced toilet, cabinets, mirrors, sinks and tile.  He made a terrific built in to put the sink on because I told him I wanted the pipes for the sink to come out of the wall so the floor is open and easy to clean.  Also, this bathroom was so small that the commercial under sink cabinet doors would almost hit the toilet when you opened them.  The built in is from  side to side, but not on the floor and has sliding doors rather than hinged. Completely solved these problems.  I also had a problem with the door leading from the bathroom.  It hit another door when it was opened.  Wayne put up a wall mounted door.  It slides.  Another terrific solution!   I'll keep you posted about the next bathroom!  I can't wait.  Wayne's done a stellar job.   I'm sure brother Darren is up there smilin'.

The experience was professional, quickly done, fair and overall a great job. Very happy with the results.

I picked Darren from Angie's List because of all the positive reviews he had, and I am glad I did. My wife and I had originally set out to do a complete remodel of our kitchen, but with quotes coming back upwards of $30k we knew we would have to take out a serious loan to get the work done, which we we're not comfortable with at this time. So, we decided to do a quick and cheap remodeling facelift. We kept our existing cabinets and I refinished the countertops and put in a new sink. What I could not do was drywall the ceiling and tear out the existing pass through wall. I told Darren that we wanted a quick and cheap remodel and he was able to accommodate with exactly what we needed. From the day he came by to provide a quote to the day they finished, they were on time (or early) each day. They worked quickly, acted professionally, and were generally very nice people. Having good people in our home is priority #1 to us. If you can't trust someone then there is nothing else that is going to make up for that. We were confident when we left for work each day and delighted each evening when we got home to see the progress. Darren provided me with a great quote based on the work we wanted done and he stuck to it, even though I threw a couple of other small tasks his way once they showed up to do the work. In fact, his price was at least half as much as the next competing quote that I received. And we sure got our money's worth. The kitchen looks fantastic and virtually brand new. Including the work Darren did, the work I did, and new appliances, the total for the job was under $6000, and we couldn't be happier. It was like one of those budget remodeling shows on HGTV except less annoying. The fit and finish may not have been showroom quality but perfect for something we're living in day to day. Had I wanted absolute, magazine quality perfection I would have paid Darren more to do just that. For our budget and needs, what we received was FANTASTIC! The new ceiling looks great, including the soffit they built around the top of the cabinets and some copper piping, new light fixtures, and paint. The walkthrough from the kitchen to the dining room is great and they put in a wood threshold to cover the gap in the tile from where the wall used to be. They even stained the wood to match our teak dining table. They also built, on request, a small, matching wood shelf on the end corner of the wall where we could keep the home phone, keys, etc. I mentioned the shelf idea to him, almost in passing, and he went ahead and built it! Wonderful service! At the end of the job, Darren pledged that if we had any problems with the work that he would come back and fix it, and I believe him. We have several other projects to be completed in the future and we will definitely be calling Darren back up. Good service, good price, good people.

Job took about 3 weeks from start to finish , came in within budget, no problems in taking on some extra work. All work was finished way above expectations. I will use them again if possible int he future for all remodeling jobs.Thanks Darren and Wayne for an outstanding job.

Overall work was great. Darren came for estimate at scheduled time. Started and completed job on original time estimate. Work and cleanup was more than satisfactory. Would highly recommend Darren and his team.

Company was contacted and date was set to come out for assessment and estimate. The terms were agreed and the work was started 2 days later and completed in one day because he came early in am and on time.I informed him of exactly what I wanted done and he gave me a price that I felt was fair. I am so glad that I was able to find a reputable and professional company through Angie's List. I would refer him to anyone looking for his services.

Gave us an estimate. We then set up a time for them to come and do the work. Very professional and pleasant to have work in the home. We will definately use them again.

Excellent work , fast efficient, cleaned up and did what they promised and more

Everything went really well and the doors are both operating perfectly. Darren showed up as promised (a rarity in Florida!) and performed most of the work in one day. A few parts had to be ordered and he returned to complete the job. Initially, I wanted him to replace rotten wood on a door leading outside from the garage but when he took a closer look he advised me it wouldn't be worthwhile due to extensive rot on the frame. I appreciated his honesty and will contact him in the future to replace the whole door.

Darren was very responsive from beginning to end-he returned all calls promptly and showed up exactly when he said he would. He advised daily of his progress and disclosed any potential problem areas as he went along. When I had concerns after the job was completed (this particular garage/room is designated as the dog room and there are urine issues) he even volunteered to come back in 30 days and put another coat of sealant on the floor--he is truly fantastic!!

Darren and Nick came on Thursday to work on our fixtures but because of some confusion on our part, they came back the next day with a wonderfully professional attitude. During the day, they worked together to solve some problems that cropped up when ceiling fan poles didn't match up with extension poles that were supposed to be the same diameter! They worked quickly, efficiently, and they were informative and friendly. We are planning on having them paint our home (very high ceilings!) and we will review later but we have no reservations.

Darren was on time, very professional, and did a great job. I was impressed that he did as much of the work as possible prior to arriving (putting together the frame for the door, hanging the door in the frame) in order to make the work in the apartment take up very little time. He also had to make decisions about which styles & materials to choose without my input and I agree with all the choices he made. Additionally, he helped us seal up leaks in our sliding glass door for no additional charge. We are going to have another door put in the apartment soon and will definitely ask Darren to do that work for us as well.

Everything went very well just like the first time he did work for us. When he was finished installing the receptacles, we forgot about removing the wall mirror. We called him and he came back to remove the 22" x 33" wall mirror. We highly recommend Darren and his work.

Darren and his son came and gave an initial free estimate and then arrived promptly to perform the repairs. They were extremely efficient and went through my 2-page list of repairs quickly. They did not cut corners either, which I have always found to be a HUGE problem in South Florida. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND them to anyone needing repairs around the house and would use them again in a heartbeat.

Darren and his son Nick were courteous, professional, and prompt. I will definitedly use them again for future handyman work.

Everything went very well. The bookcase took the most planning and ability and Darren worked on figuring out all the details. I have had a lot of renovation and remodeling done and Darren and Nick tried to be as considerate of my home and furnishings as possible.