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"I reached out to Liam to to possibly hire him to remodel two bathrooms for me. He came over to look at them and sent me an estimate. There were a few items we had discussed that were wrong on the estimate, and there were also a few new (minor) items we hadn’t discussed I wanted to add into scope, so I set up a follow up phone call with Liam. While on the phone with Liam, I had asked if he was licensed as a Construction Supervisor, which I read on Mass.gov was a requirement for my project scope. Liam said he was and when I asked for him to provide his license # when he sends me the revised estimate, he agreed to do so. (For context behind my request, Mass.gov had only showed his HIC license but not a CS license, and the phone rep I had spoken with also confirmed he was not licensed a CS. But I wanted to give Liam the benefit of the doubt…perhaps the license was not listed under his name, but maybe a partner name). The morning after our phone convo, I received this text from Liam: “Good morning, After speaking with you yesterday morning I've decided I do not want to do the project for you, I wish you all the best and finding another contractor. But I'm clearly not interested.” Huh? What the heck is this about? Since Liam didn’t give me the reason why he “clearly wasn’t interested” and when I responded to ask, I found he had blocked me from contacting him. I strongly caution anyone considering Liam to hire. This experience leaves me to believe he is not an honest, trustworthy, or legally qualified professional. He most surely does not have the CS license he claimed he has and was forced to bail on the project since he knew he couldn’t back up that claim with a license #. Liam evidently had no respect for me as a person. If he did he would have given me the common courtesy of the reason for his sudden loss of interest (or leave me the ability to respond to him to ask). I feel I dodged a bullet by doing some basic due diligence before hiring him (as I have done for every contractor I have hired for my projects in my 20+ years of owning a a home.) I strongly suggest that you think twice before contacting Liam for work to be done. Is this how YOU want to be treated? Is this someone you want to entrust your time and hard earned money to?"

"Alan was very personable and helpful and communicative. He wrote up a detailed, impressive project plan as his proposal. We did not hire him, only because we needed a general contractor, not an architect."

"When we decided to finish the large basement of our ranch-style home, Lancaster Home Remodeling was on our list of businesses to consider. Upon our contacting John and Kim, we secured an appointment in the near future for John to go through our basement with our architect after he finished up work for the day on his then-current project. At this initial appointment, John asked detailed questions, making sure that he understood everything about the project which our architect had planned. John and Kim were clear that they would not be able to start construction for several months because of John’s current project’s timeline. However, the work in our basement began in very close proximity to their original estimate of when they expected that it would. When construction began, John worked diligently and methodically. Everything he did —from insulation and framing, to boxing out for pipes, to installing subfloor and prepping for flooring and blue board installation —seemed to take as long as it needed to in order to be done right; then he moved on. He kept us informed of the process as he went along, and was consistently on the job when he said he would be. The other specialists he hired to do other aspects — electrical, plumbing, plaster and paint, and tile for a bathroom, worked quickly, and to date it appears they have done an excellent job. He introduced us to businesses in the area which offered a customer friendly experience in terms of selecting tiles, paint, and bathroom fixtures. And where he offered advice in these areas, he understood that every homeowner has their own style and preferences, and directed his his counsel towards brands that would offer diverse selection and high quality. Personally, after numerous conversations with them, we found both John and Kim to be affable and people-friendly. John was always happy to explain what he would be doing next, and why he did what he did in terms of his construction techniques. Our experience has left us far more than satisfied with our experience with Lancaster Home Improvement, and shows that John and Kim run their business with professionalism, expertise, and a true pride in the work which they do. We unreservedly recommend them for your own project, and will continue to work with them as our own needs arise."

"We recently completed a renovation with Yusra Design Build, and the experience exceeded our expectations. We reconfigured two outdated bathrooms and a few closets reconfigured into a stylish powder room, modern guest bath and a wonderful laundry closet. Jamaal, our designer, brought creativity and expertise to the project, ensuring the final design aligned perfectly with our vision. Ahmed, the on-site project manager, kept everything running smoothly and efficiently. The project was completed on time and within budget, which was a major plus. Communication was clear throughout the process, and Yusra Design Build provided excellent software tools that allowed us to align on the design before construction began. We also received a Gantt chart, which helped us track progress and gave us confidence that everything was proceeding as planned. Whenever we had concerns, they were addressed promptly and professionally. The entire process was well-managed, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We highly recommend Yusra Design Build for anyone looking for a reliable, well-organized, and skilled renovation team!"

"I recently had work done by Taggart building and remodel to redo my bathrooms and they have exceeded my expectations in the work they did. When Nelson came out he was so well detail oriented and may I say he really knows his stuff. I went into this with an idea of how I wanted these bathrooms to come out and he did exactly that and some. 10/10 I would definitely recommend for any remodel work needed."

"Sebastian and his team remodeled our kitchen, and were extremely professional, finished the project ahead of schedule, and couldn’t be happier. Very enjoyable to work with, and easy to communicate for scheduling. Would highly recommend to anyone!"

"Drake Drywall did a great job helping us repair mold damage and shoddy construction from the previous owners. All interactions were positive, great communication, fair price, quality work. Will definitely work with them again."

"They were great! The workers were prompt, easy to work with, hard working and did beautiful work. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a reliable company to work with."

"Very efficient, on time, friendly workers, did exactly what I needed. Will hire again for future jobs."