Founded 2015 • With Angi since July 2015
Design For Living Contracting is a privately owned company that is run primarily by owner Benjamin Maltzman. The employees of DFLC have been working together for a number of years, and have a healthy and close relationship with the owner. DFLC does not sub-contract jobs to any contractor, for we actually avoid sub-contracting at all costs. DFLC does "sub" out a small portion of its contracts to only two other companies, one of which is an active angle's list contractor with service awards since 2010, and the other who is backed by major companies like Lowes home improvement. Both companies have worked very closely with DFLC, and have provided only quality work in association with our company. DFLC accepts all cash, check, and money order payments. Specifics on billing details are stated in contracts, and are dependent upon job size, budget and deadline.
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Sebastian B.
12/28/2022
Design for Living Construction was outstanding! Their work is excellent! They were very transparent and they finished on time. I would hire them again in a heartbeat! Ben was great to work with!
Description of Work
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom, Electrical, Plumbing, Remodeling - General, Painting - Interior
Category
electrician, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Linda V.
11/03/2022
It went very well. Ben is a true professional. The work was completed in a timely manner as promised. His partner, Andrew, was phenomenal. The bathroom looks beautiful.
Description of Work
Painting - Interior, Remodeling - Bathroom, Electrical, Plumbing, Remodeling - General
Category
bathtub refinishing, electrician, plumbing, remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Matt D.
10/28/2022
Ben and his team did an amazing job renovating both of our bathrooms. Very professional, stayed very close to timeline, easy to communicate with and kept us up to date throughout each project. We had a few contractors come out - his team was by far the best choice for us. Andrew was here essentially daily and made the experience as low stress as a reno could be. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a bathroom reno / remodel!
Description of Work
Plumbing, Electrical, Painting - Interior, Housecleaning, Remodeling - General, Remodeling - Bathroom
Category
ceramic tile, drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, house cleaning, plumbing, home remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Robyn K.
10/28/2022
Design for Living is amazing. On time, professional, neat and their attention to detail was over the top. Very easy to work with, and we absolutely love our bathroom.
Description of Work
Remodeling - General, Plumbing, Electrical, Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom, Painting - Interior
Category
electrician, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Gina P.
02/22/2022
I am very happy with all the work completed by design for living. I completely renovated my kitchen, removed a wall, flooring throughout, replaced doors and some updates in the bathroom. The quality of the work was good and Ben and the crew were professional and very pleasant to work with.
Description of Work
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom, Plumbing, Electrical, Painting - Interior, Remodeling - General
Category
electrician, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Patrick K.
11/12/2021
Design for Living Contracting, top notch professionals! [*** Link removed ***] We contracted with Ben to do several jobs including: updating our family room with new tile floors, paint, gas fireplace, stonework, picture window, sliding doors, re-level pavers, rebuild a retainer wall, and a new front walkway. Ben coordinated all trades and kept everything on track. Everyone was great to work with and extremely professional. Thanks!
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Description of Work
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting - Interior, Handymen, Remodeling - General
Category
electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, plumbing, remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Kush P.
11/11/2021
Joseph K.
07/23/2021
Anthony C.
06/11/2021
Val D.
06/11/2021
Excellent! We wanted to prepare our house for sale, and by the time they finished, we didn’t want to leave! The place looked brand new. They have a great eye for design, and the quality of their work is top notch. We are using Design for Living to do some work in our new home.
Description of Work
painting, handy man repair, electric
Category
decks, drywall, electrician, handyman service, remodeling, replacement windows, home remodeling, interior painters, doors, basement remodeling
Hire Again?
Yes
Cameron R.
06/11/2021
Ben and his crew are amazing. On time, every day as promised from start to finish. They are meticulous about the details, and their area is cleaned and contained at the end of every work day. They have remodeled most of my home - full painting, kitchen, bathroom - all good it excellent! Ben will connect you with vendors and is extremely knowledgeable about the best ways to accomplish your goals. Beautiful work!
Description of Work
full remodel. baths, kitchen, carpentry
Category
ceramic tile, electrician, handyman service, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Darlene K.
03/25/2021
Design for Living Contracting remodeled my old, tired kitchen and created a bright, modern space that exceeded my expectations. They provided excellent guidance on styles, and materials. The full project from demolition to finishing touches was completed ahead of schedule. All of the guys were respectful, pleasant and considerate. I appreciated their skill, attention to detail and overall quality of work. I would not hesitate to recommend them to others or hire them for another project in my home.
Description of Work
kitchen
Category
countertops, drywall, electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, remodeling, woodworking, home remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
RAJESH M.
11/14/2020
I hit the jackpot when I hired Design for Living!!! The company should be named 'Design For Living Well' The work performed exceeded all my expectations and then some. The end product looked like a million dollars! I found Ben and Andrew to be extremely professional; knowledgeable; reliable and with a fantastic eye for detail. They are perfectionists who delivered more than I could have asked for or even imagined. EJ and Victor are specialists in their own right and complimented Andrew and Ben. Truly a dream team! The company was very sensitive to the current pandemic and went out of their way to be careful and were fully respectful of my home. I would easily hire them 100 times over. They transformed my home. Love it!! Thank you very much!
Description of Work
Finish Basement And Remodel Guest Bathroom
Category
decks, electrician, interior designers, plumbing, deck cleaning, woodworking, home remodeling, interior painters, doors, basement remodeling
Hire Again?
Yes
Joseph C.
11/05/2020
Ben and team are very professional and did a great job on all aspects of the project. We ended up needing to add a few extra tasks to the project, and Ben accomodated without question.
Description of Work
Add side door to garage, install pull down attic stairs, install lights in bathroom
Category
electrician, handyman service, remodeling
Cost
$4,700
Hire Again?
Yes
Joe A.
05/21/2020
Tim L.
05/21/2020
I googled local contractors in the area and found Design for living. Ben and his team were professional, friendly and reliable. Playing google roulette for a contractor is scary and honestly I could not have found a better contractor than Design for Living. My Basement came out AMAZING and I have received endless compliments. . A true professional from A to Z that I’ll be recommending to all my family and friends.
Description of Work
basement remodel
Category
electrician, plumbing, remodeling, interior painters
Hire Again?
Yes
Dan Z.
03/31/2020
Excellent job and cleanup. All jobs were completed quickly and they came when they said that they would. I would not hesitate to hire Ben again and would definitely recommend using Design for Living.
Description of Work
painting, minor electrical work and plumbing repair and replacements.
Category
drywall, electrician, plumbing, interior painters
Cost
$3,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Howard Z.
01/11/2020
Design for Living did a great job. The owner, Ben Maltzman is a true professional. Ben was attentive to all of my requests and made good suggestions. Ben was always available when I needed to reach him. I have hired numerous other contractors over the years and have had issues with the majority of them (ex. they didn't show up when promised). Ben runs a tight ship. His crew always showed up on time and did a great job. His right-hand man, Andrew, is a perfectionist. Design for Living has premium standards at reasonable prices. I would definitely hire Design for Living for any future jobs.
Description of Work
I had 2 bedrooms remodeled. Carpets were removed, hardwood flooring was installed w/base moulding. I had another electrician install highhats. Design for Living patched all the drywall. Design for Living also painted both bedrooms with double accent walls in both bedrooms. They also installed a custom made bookshelf in my office.
Category
drywall, hardwood floor, remodeling
Cost
$3,600
Hire Again?
Yes
Linda M.
01/10/2020
Over a number of years I have contracted Design for Living for various improvements in my home. I have found them to be professional, punctual, knowledgeable and always polite. The work performed by Design for Living has been very, very satisfactory. Their work ethic was superior to other contractors I have used. I would have no hesitation in contracting them for future projects. I have recommended them 100% to my friends and family.
Description of Work
Painting - Interior, Electrical, Remodeling - General, Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom
Category
countertops, drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, hardwood floor, interior designers, plastering, plumbing, remodeling, home remodeling, interior painters
Cost
$4,500
Hire Again?
Yes
Steve A.
01/09/2020
Sylvia K.
01/09/2020
Design for living is an excellent contractor! I will definitely use them again if I need something done in the house.
Description of Work
Plumbing, Electrical, Painting - Interior, Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom
Category
drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, interior designers, plumbing, remodeling, interior painters, cabinet refacing
Hire Again?
Yes
Anthony C.
01/02/2020
Vince G.
01/02/2020
Stacey B.
12/30/2019
Sarah L.
12/27/2019
Excellent company. Benjamin, the owner, has done work for our house. He renovated our bathroom completely. He needed to re-cement and did reconstruction. He helped us pick out materials. He customized our cabinets for us. The house was completely clean. The house was left spotless. He also did painting. We are going to have them come back to do more work for us. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work
They redid our attic stairs.
Category
remodeling
Cost
$700
Hire Again?
Yes
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- 03/31/2023
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