JT Home Construction

Their estimate came in well below the other I obtained, even though the other was only for a patio and did not include the other items.
Went from estimate to project completion in two weeks (estimate on 4/9, work finished 4/23).
My property lines are crooked and Jamie figured out how to align the patio so it didn't look crooked.
Crew was friendly and professional and cleaned up after themselves each day. Jamie was on site each day to check on progress and answer any questions I had.
Overall a very good experience.

Jamie (the owner and J in JT) has been doing this work for 15 years and the expertise he brings to the table is clearly evident.  What most impressed me, however, is his collaborative and thoughtful professionalism.  I have had  quotes from other (even top rated Angie's List) contractors that are just this shade of condescending and they throw in a touch of scare tactics to try and inflate the job.    There is none of that with Jamie.  He listens carefully, then presents you with choices and options that are in your best interests with enough information for you to make an informed decision.  He also is closely involved with the work itself to ensure a very high quality job.  
This job was for my Mom who is a recent widow.  Jamie's crew were very nice to her.  It is obvious that they have been working together for years and they are a well-oiled machine.  I work from my home so I have seen strong crews before.  But these guys are actually a cut above.  They work a full day and are extremely productive.  They like each other and work as one.  They are friendly and responsive to requests or questions. 
The project turned out beautifully.  Jamie and his crew added some beautiful touches that really dressed up the area.  Not only did they solve the runoff problem but they took a weedy area and turned it into a beautiful showpiece.
Afterwards we requested a walkway be added over the drainage stones to make a safer path for the mailman and the next day it was done at no additional cost. 

They came when they were supposing to and the pricing was fine but we decided we weren't going to move on with the project.

Nice experience. very thorough and tidy.

They did a great job. There some things that were missed but once we reviewed them with the contractor he addressed them immediately.

My experience with JT Home Construction went very well, but when I called them back to do more work, they never came back. The first time they were fast and the price was good. They did a good job. I would use them in the future.

Very pleased and happy with the response and work. Workers were very pleasant and polite. Would recommend and use them again.

The work was done quickly with a great level of the professionalism. Guys came on, worked quickly and very accurate. No mess was left behind.
Overall, Jamie is very nice, punctual and professional. Sorry, that I'm so late with my review.
Thank you for the work you did for us! Our lawn looks beautiful!!!

The quality and workmanship was very good. The pricing was okay and the owner of the company was responsive. I would recommend them again.

The experience was excellent.  We had a patio done and it turned out great.  He was accommodating in changing the design when it was obvious that the shape would look much better curved rather than a mostly straight line on one side.  The crew was very professional and friendly.  Unlike some contractors they did not leave garbage on my property which is a pet peeve of mine.  Jamie was courteous and easy to work with.  He also gave tips and information during the whole process.
I would definitely recommend them if you want a good end product done at a good price without cutting corners.

Jamie was generally responsive, returning calls within 24 hours.  He is a small company and there a pros and cons associated with that.  The con only con I experienced was that I had to follow up a couple times after receiving the bid to get the contract signed and job scheduled. 
The pros far out numbers that small issue.  Jamie quoted a very fair price and stuck to it.  He was knowledgeable, honest, and professional.  He was on site to ensure the job was done exactly how we discussed it.  It is rare to have the owner on the job site and I appreciated his attention to detail.  His design recommendations turned out great and we are very happy.

Jamie and his team are fantastic. During the initial estimate Jamie came prepared to discuss everything from timing to materials to the best possible approach to make sure we got the results we wanted. The project took exactly what he said - four days - and he organized his team well. They were professional and worked hard consulting us along the way. Very happy with the results and project came in on the agreed upon budget. Would use them again!

First met with Jamie to discuss scope of work.  I had a basic idea of what I wanted done but was looking for additional input and suggestions.  He gave us names of suppliers for us to go look at various retaining wall blocks.  After narrowing down our choices we agreed on the type of block.  The block we picked however turned out to not be structurally sound for our 4 foot high driveway walls. We still choose this block for the front retaining wall and selected an alternate for the driveway walls.  Jamie gave us an estimate and we agreed to a tentative starting date.  Jamie was in contact with us all along the way and kept us up on the progress.  Prior to start of job Jamie gave us a call and said he was able to find an alternate block by a different manufacturer that matched up amazingly nice plus this block wall was straight up and down as opposed to our previous choice that was a ?stepped? wall.  The ?stepped? wall would have worked but would be very noticeable where it mated up to the house foundation.  The block Jamie suggested was more
expensive than the original block we choose but Jamie didn?t charge us the extra amount. 
The job went just as Jamie promised.  His crew was very courteous and professional and worked under Jamies supervision.  Many neighbors home during the day that watched his crew work told me they were very meticulous and hard working.  JT Home Construction did what they said they would do and then some.  They didn't cut corners and in the end the landscaping and retaining walls reflected the effort and quality of work.  I am extremely pleased with how all aspects of the job turned out.  Jamie also came up with some solutions along the way with issues I?ve always seemed to have regarding problem areas where grass would not grow properly.  For several weeks after completion of job I had neighbors and complete strangers complement the work that JT Home Construction performed.  I would definitely recommend JT Home Construction to anyone considering this type of work.

Jamie and his crew have been absolutely fantastic to work with from start to finish.  Jamie gave us valuable guidance and suggestions throughout the process and we couldn't be happier with the finished product.  We definitely will hire Jamie for future projects, and would recommend JT Home Constuction to anyone looking for a similar experience.

i've used jamie in the past and, as expected, the process went smooth and was professionally done from start to finish. He is very creative and knows exactly what i'm looking for.  And he always goes above and beyond the actual job that's spelled out on the contract.  His prices are very reasonable and I highly recommend JT construction.

Jamie is definitely a great designer and a real professional. He came up with the solution to our grading issue within 2 minutes, and seemingly had a plan right away. The job was done according to the schedule. The final result is good. The money I paid was very reasonable compared to other estimates I had.

Why not straight A's? I think their popularity did them a big disfavor. They had several jobs at a time, and had to rush, rush, rush. A couple of small alterations were met with a fury - which is a no-no when dealing with a customer. When they left there were a couple of damaged pavers, which I had to knock out with a chisel and replace. They poured "synthetic" sand between the pavers - turned out a real bummer, as the first good rain washed the latex all over the patio, now the pavers look dull. Should've stuck with the regular one. Finally...the saws the guys use to cut stone have no water hoses attached (I found out that they do exist - just cost more), it results in clouds of dust that goes all over the yard, to the neighbors windows and yards - big conflicts. Plus these guys have to breath this cr-p all day, it's just inhumane.

Just for the skills I would hire them again, but keep them on a short leash. A typical approach to contractors.

It went wonderfully, and this is from the perspective of having dealt with various shady contractors over the years. All the work was done well, but special praise can be offered for the following:
a. Always willing to take the time to answer questions and share ideas.
b. Price was the lowest quoted of the 3 bids we sought.  He beat the others by between 8 and 15%.
c. Work started on time and the team worked hard throughout the days.
d. Meticulous attention to detail. Especially notable was the preparation before the pavers were laid, and the careful measurements to ensure the pattern was maintained.
e. The team took care when expanding the driveway and therefore spotted and worked around drainage pipes and other issues.
g. The joining of the driveway to the road, to the edge blocks, and to the garage apron was perfect.
h. There are always odd spaces that must be filled.  The team was very skilled at measuring these spaces and sawing the blocks to the exact geometry needed.  The pavers actually fit so snugly that there is little space that needed to be filled with the sand.
i. The team took all good safety precautions when driving and loading trucks, using power equipment, hoisting heavy loads etc.
j. The remedial landscaping at the end actually made those sections of the lawn look better than they had before.

jamie (and crew) was professional, responsive and honest right from when he proivded an initial estimate through completion.  the job was started a day before hurricane irene.  in 1 day they removed the old slab, created the design and laid down the crushed gravel bed in 1 day.  as soon as the weather cleared and the roads were open they came back and finished everything in 2 days.  the finished product was amazing.  jamie even came back 2 days later to make sure the pavers were settling properly and to clean off any lingering dirt.  i highly recommend jt construction.

We had contacted about 4 contractors prior to finding Jamie Tangorra of JT Home Construction. They each gave us estimates, all lower than Jamie's. However, only two of them described in any detail what exactly they would be doing and when the other two did it was clear that they were cutting corners. There were specific challenges with regard to our large retaining wall that were pointed out by Jamie and factored into his quote. He had spent quite a bit of time speaking to us about what needed to be done and precisely how he would do it. Other contractors had never even considered all of the obstacles that were so important to its stability and functionality. My husband immediately felt comfortable with his genuine personality and the extensive plan he had presented. We decided to hire him and he kept in touch with us over the weeks leading up to his projected start date. His crew arrived right on time and ready to work.

I was really indecisive when it came time to pick out colors and paving stone styles. The first task was building the retaining wall and right away I was not thrilled with the available color samples. Jamie immediately called his contact and arranged for me to see two additional colors that he thought I would like; one of which I did end up selecting. A few days later, he had presented us with several books to review pavers and advised of a local showroom where all the paving stone styles and associated colors were laid out for review. After our first visit there, I was even more confused. Jamie invited us to come to his home to see how his pavers looked. Still, I was uncertain. I kept saying "I have to look at these pavers for the rest of my life so I need to be sure". He was patient and understanding and agreed that I should indeed love the final selection.  He referred my husband and I to the home of his previous client to observe a particular paver that I was considering. Not only did he call them right away, they were more than happy to have us come right over. From the moment we arrived, they raved about Jamie and his crew and proudly showed off the beautiful work they had recently done. It was true, the work was impeccable. It allowed us to see the pavers installed in a very similar scenario as compared to our own home.  This gave me the confidence I needed to make my choice.

My husband had added some tasks to our overall project after JT's crew had started the job.  He had asked for an additional walkway to wrap around from our patio in order to access the stairs up to our second second story deck. Also, we needed them to finish the excavating/grading of our property, remove the extensive weeds, lay topsoil and seed. As this "last minute" walkway began to take shape, we were amazed at how beautiful it was. They created a landing with wide steps gradually leading up toward our deck staircase, complete with planters. We had expected a simple little walkway but the end result was beyond anything we could have imagined.  The walkway to our front door also exceeded our expectations; being embarrassed of our messy garage and unfinished basement is thankfully in the past! 

The crew worked until late Friday (August 19); what should have been their last day. They wanted to ensure all of the seed and hay was in place and perfect. Minutes after they had left for the evening, we had a torrential rain storm. Water traveled down from my neighbors property washing out newly topsoiled areas and created pools of water all over our lawn. Jamie and his crew came back the next morning, on a Saturday, and spent the entire day fixing the damage. They installed temporary fencing and a created a trench in order to divert the water away from the house until we can properly remedy the problem.

Jamie is very easy to deal with and identifies with his customers which ultimately allowed us to feel comfortable and accept him as trustworthy. Every day we watched as Jamie and his crew worked tirelessly; there was never a moment of slacking. They were friendly but diligent, always punctual and took great pride in their work. They kept our property neat and clean; gathering up garbage and organizing their tools at the end of each day. My husband and I were so grateful to have worked with such a professional but also personable team of people. As we have quite a bit of work still outstanding, we have no doubt who we will hire. We actually look forward to seeing Jamie and his crew at our house in the future and will refer his services to everyone we know. We feel totally satisfied with the quality of the work and the end result is nothing short of perfect.

We have been involved with a difficult renovation for more than 10 months and it came time in July 2011 to address the landscaping needs of our home. We needed to grade our grounds, resolve drainage issues and install attractive paving work for a new front walkway, rear steps and a patio. We interviewed nearly 10 contractors with disappointing results until we turned to Angie's List and found JT Home Construction owned by Jamie Tangorra whose company had previously received solid recommendations. Mr. Tangorra arrived on time and was patient and knowledgeable as we asked questions and advised him of what we wanted. He listened intently and made time to visit and fully understand our needs. We're Texans and Texans like to talk to take the measure of whom they're dealing with and Jamie Tangorra solidly passed muster as an honest and straightforward contractor. His father was also a contractor and Mr. Tangorra was not a suit-and-tie entrepreneur who "sold jobs" out of an air-conditioned luxury car but a astute business owner and tradesman who knows how to motivate, lead and work alongside his crew. He provided a bid that was very reasonable for the extensive work we require. I should note that other contractors with similar bid prices were not including sod or a lawn irrigation system. The positive attitude of Mr. Tangorra would be reflected by his workers as well. As an author and journalist who was once a construction worker, I was deeply impressed with Mr. Tangorra and his workers and continued to be so as the job began. I place a high premium on a sense of humor in the face of adversity and I found I had good allies in Mr. Tangorra's crew. It was a refreshing experience. Mr. Tangorra made several more trips to the house -- always arriving on time -- as we pondered materials and plans. He was patient and never failed to offer solid, workable suggestions. We are perfectionists and wanted natural stone for the walkways and patios since we were unimpressed with concrete pavers. Mr. Tangorra never demonstrated frustration with us, which we found amazing since we are quite demanding. However, as it became apparent that the selection of stone in New Jersey did not suit our taste, Mr. Tangorra arrived at the last moment with a beautiful manmade stone for the sides of the back steps and a wonderful Canadian-made concrete paver in gray that looked superb for the five-foot-wide front walk and the 18-foot square back patio. His suggestion of blue stone treads for the back steps was also a winning suggestion and he embraced our selection of teakwood sandstone for the top landing on the back steps that would be surrounded by a blue stone perimeter. We felt we were involved in a productive and cooperative effort that resulted in far better results than if a less imaginative contractor had simply followed our instructions. For people who would never consider a manmade concrete paver, we were impressed that Mr. Tangorra was conscientious enough to realize what would be pleasing asthetically and functionally. We took his suggestion on the manmade pavers and are glad we did. As the crew began to work they encountered one unforeseen problem after another. I worked with them to keep an eye on the project -- given bad experiences in the past -- and found his crew to be friendly, professional, good-natured and eager to help. They did work outside the scope of the original bid and did so in the enthusiastic way that workers do when they take pride in their efforts. The difficult grading process was tedious and tough but Mr. Tangorra's crew worked diligently and professionally as they took my guidance when I saw something that needed to be done that had been unforeseen. Their equipment was fully adequate for the task. It was necessary to bring in a highly-skilled and extremely courteous stump removal subcontractor to eliminate the root and stump systems. The work was superbly done. Mr. Tangorra and his men -- including his subcontractors -- knew their business and spotted problems as soon as or before I did. When we uncovered an unseen and massive concrete beam on the side of the house his workers immediately began chipping away at it with sledgehammers like hard rock miners in the 100-degree heat. When a jackhammer was finally employed, the concrete was removed at no extra charge. As the job progressed, Mr. Tangorra's crew tackled our overgrown shrubbery and trees along our very long fence line and professionally trimmed and shaped everything, something we had not asked them to do. It was an instant improvement. As the job neared completion, Mr. Tangorra drove me to the wholesale nursery so I could personally select the shrubbery, flowers and other plants. We picked up the plants ourselves and drove them to our property where they were immediately installed in freshly dug beds. Again, he made excellent and worthwhile suggestions on plants that we utilized. An irrigation subcontractor with an excellent reputation was brought in and his crew worked effeciently and neatly installing a watering system and adjusting the sprinkler heads. Top soil was brought in and extremely fresh grass sod was laid almost immediately after it was cut. The effort progressed smoothly although many difficulties during the course of the project forced Mr. Tangorra and his crew to remain on the job site nearly a week longer than originally anticipated. The results are stupendous. Our home is not a mansion but the wonderfully landscaping efforts of Mr. Tangorra and his crew were a stunning match for the renovated exterior of our house which was done with the priciest and most carefully selected materials. The landscaping work gives our home's exterior a classy and lush appearance. Our home renovation project is not fully complete and the lattice must still be placed around our elevated porch, but we're exceedingly pleased with the results provided by Mr. Tangorra and his crew. In closing, and I consider this very important, I will say that the job site was left immaculate at the end of each work day, a hallmark of a skilled and professional crew. This review probably sounds too good to be true but it is true and the results are visible to all our neighbors who can't stop praising the attractiveness of our grounds. The experience we had with Mr. Tangorra and his workers was so productive and satisfying that we almost can't believe it is true. We're already wondering what else Jamie Tangorra and his crew could do for us just because we love the results and miss having those guys around.

A wonderful experience - I can not believe it is the same property!

Jamie and his crew began early (on the agreed upon starting date) and soon had all of the old plants and shrubs out and the existing fieldstone removed. The first wall was started soon afterward and completed shortly thereafter.  The second  wall was started after Jamie confirmed the wall configuration.  (I especially liked the way the stones used in the walls were laid out.)  The patio was then prepared and completed (again, an oustanding job!). Next, the new plantings were laid out, and after my "okay" all of the new plantings were dug in. 

As part of the projet, I asked Jamie to create a stone walkway, in the rear of the property, to connect two structures - once again, an outstanding job!  I also asked for several areas (in the front and rear) to be prepared with "River Rock" and low maintenance plantings; Jamie's suggestions were excellent.

I had an afterthought which involved removing a section of "River Rock" and installing a small fieldstone path.  The work was done immediately; yep,..  you guessed it - outstanding job! 

At the end of each very long day the crew cleaned the work area and the surrounding property.  These guys went above and beyond each day.  I will certainly use Jamie and his crew again and I will recommend them to all my friends!

I would have submitted this report earlier, but I've been outside in my yard ever since Jamie and his crew came by and exceeded all my daydreams about the landscaping of my yard!  I am completely impressed with every aspect of my service.  They showed up on the Wednesday before Memorial Day and guaranteed me a new yard by the holiday weekend, and they delivered!!  They showed up on time, they stayed on schedule, they were professional and courteous.  What I enjoyed most of the experience Jamie's artistic eye.  He came up with some wonderful ideas and color schemes that made me the envy of the neighborhood!! They also added some extra touches that did not add to the agreed price. I must say JT Home Construction did a fantastic job - hire them to do your landscaping, you will not be disappointed! If all companies on Angie's List are like Jamie's, we've struck gold!!!

    In late April as planned, Jamie and his crew showed up bright and early and started what would turn out to be a pleasant experience indeed.  His workers mirrored Jamies strong work ethic and determination to do the best professional job possible....they didn't disappoint and actually went over and beyond what we had asked for. We were so pleased with the results that we decided to have Jamie  replace the crumbling parging around the base of the house with a professional quality and very handsome stucco finish.  After all had been completed, my wife and I decided that Jamies offer to sod both the front and back lawns was well worth his reasonable compensation to do the job.  The result...another fine job..gorgeous!      A great overall experience.  I would recommend JT Home Construction to anyone that would want totaly professional, courteous and timely job.

Neat, conscientious, and they gave 110% to please us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. I will be using them again myself in the spring.

He was great. Right from the beginning, he responded to my calls, showed up on time, was organized, neat and very pleasant to deal with. He was patient when I asked questions and explained everything he was doing.