JAD Home Improvements

Dave was referred to us. He did some general improvements for us on July 23 and we paid him. All the tasks he had agreed to do we’re not completed and Dave told us when he left that he would get back to us in the next week to schedule a time to get back with us. After weeks of hearing nothing, I sent him a text on August 31 asking if we were still on his radar. I received no response. I called Dave on September 12 and was assured we were still on his list and I would hear from him the in the next week to schedule. Again, hearing nothing, I text him once again on September 20, again asking where we stood. To date I have heard nothing from him. I have to question his integrity and honesty. Too bad because we really liked Dave.

Dave was great to work with, did good work and was very competitively priced. The job took a couple weeks to complete, which worked well for us and in my book was impressive since he was a one man operation. He even lended a hand to correct some issues previous contractors had done incorrectly. I’d bring him back over without hesitation.

I have hired Dave many times For various jobs, and will continue to use him. We have never been unhappy with anything.

All went well each time from construction work to a plumbing job. Perfection!!!!

He did plumbing this time and previously he hung doors and mirror.

Absolutely "A" throughout.

We use him periodically. When we can't do something, he comes out and does it. He has installed new doors, he hung mirrors, he hung lighting fixtures, he does it all. The cost was so minimal. I will continue to use him.

Wonderful.  Movers were coming to move a huge refrigeration unit from the basement.  It would not fit through the basement door.  JAD Improvements tore out the sill the night before the move and put in place a temporary structure to keep the critters out of the house.  The next evening he came back, as promised and rebuilt the sill.  His pricing was reasonable and he was both pleasant and professional.

He was awesome!! Very knowledgeable, honest, and knows what he's doing. We will definitely be using him again! Such a breath of fresh air after all the terrible experiences we've had with others.

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From quote to completion of repairs, everything went smoothly. Dave handles all jobs with superior workmanship and attention to detail, ensuring everything was done correct. I am so pleased with his work, and will be referring him to friends. Contact JAD Home Improvements, you will NOT be disappointed. Thanks Dave!

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This was the second project we have hired JAD to peform, the first project was some plumbing and electrical during a bathroom remodel.
JAD did a great job, the quality of the workmanship is excellent. During the demo and build phase he also kept a clean work area and made sure to clean up afterwards.   I was comfortable leaving for the day while he performed the work and was wow'd how much was accomplished when I returned.  Again he had cleaned up and locked up on his way out.
The project extended a couple days only because he wanted to make sure his dry wall work was meticulous, and stopped early in the morning to check the patch work and make any touch ups.
I can not recommend JAD enough and will continue to use them in the future.  The quality and attention to detail they put into their work far surpasses some of the larger companies I have worked with. 

I was very pleased with the service provided and would use Dave again for projects

I was very pleased.  Dave was very punctual and very professional.  I really liked how he cleans up after the job too!  I would hire him again!

The job went good overall.  I was happy.  I will use him again.   

He is reasonable.

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Overall, we paid a very reasonable amount and they are very nice people. That said, there were portions of the job that were not completed.
I would caution that there was a lot of effort that went into getting the work to the point it reached. Email responses generally took a couple of days (I haven't gotten a response to 3 emails about unfinished work).  They only work with 2 people so when they get busy there isn't structure to ensure everything is being attended to.
The work that was completed was not a high quality finish.  Doors installed don't close properly, areas that were caulked have to be taken down and completely re done.  Again, the price was very reasonable.
Getting in touch and getting guaranteed arrival times was not possible.  Often, we would get a couple hours a day if we were lucky of consistent work. The job itself would have taken 3 days of consistent work but it was stretched out over roughly a month.
I'm positive that he underbid the job but it doesn't mean that you should short cut or not complete what was agreed.
The rooms that had work do look better but making a "D" a "B" isn't difficult.  
I would attach photos but I'm over the situation.  We have hired a new person to complete what is left.
Good Luck

Excellent workmanship, very professional and maintains a very positive work ethic throughout the project. Is capable of doing any project that is needed without hesitation and cleans up after hes done. Very pleasant to talk too and is not afraid of hard work. The eleven doors weighed over 75 pounds each and he carried them up and down a flight of stairs with no problem. His experience in the trades obviously has allowed him the ability to excel as a handyman. I will certainly use his services in the future and recommend him to anyone looking for home improvements.

He was very helpful and did good work.  His prices are very reasonable and there were no issues with scheduling.  The one person that came out was very professional and I'd recommend him.

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Dave did a great job.  Got the work done promptly.  And the price was very competitive.

David patched the hole in the family room ceiling.  After the drywall mud was applied, the final surface is relatively smooth, but close inspection suggests that further sanding will be necessary before the patch can be painted.

I am not happy with the patching job in the bathroom.  David left the mounting hardware in the wall (even though the hardware was very loose and about to fall out anyway).  He simply mudded over the hardware, so instead of a flat smooth surface there is a big bump over the mounting hardware.  Also the mud job itself is not very smooth - additional filling and sanding will be needed before it can be painted.  I discovered this when I was getting ready to touch up the wall paint, and had to stop because the wall was far from being left as a paintable surface.

We may be partly responsible for the result for not setting expectations with David before he went to work.  I guess we expected based on our previous experiences with dry wallers that the wall would be left flat, smooth, sanded and ready to be primed and painted.  As it is, a painter will need to do additional work on the ceiling, and at least partially redo the wall repair, before the surfaces can be painted.

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