A J RENOVATIONS

Jerry Knyszek quoted $50 to hand four stereo speakers. The wires were to run from the back of the amp through a hole in the base of the wall up behind the wall and out of the ceiling. The speakers were to be hung right below the ceiling such that no wires were visible in the room. During the job he bitterly complained that his price was only to run the wires and hanging the speakers would be extra money. A J Renovations required us to pay an additional $50 to sink 4 Molly bolts and 4 wood screws so that the speakers would actually be on the walls otherwise he would walk out on the job with wires hanging out of our ceiling. He is a dishonest broker and does not provide accurate estimates.

Jerry Knyszek patched the ceiling and put up new drywall but plaster was everywhere on the floor. I asked him why he did not use a drop cloth and he said he would clean it up. He did clean it somewhat but there was residual plaster on the floor and in the grain of the wood floor. He told me it could be cleaned up with water. I did the preparation for the painting and pushed the furniture to the center of the room and covered it fully with a drop cloth. I purchased four more drop cloths to lay around the room beside the furniture to the wall. Jerry stated he would only use one drop cloth and it would be moved around the room. He performed one coat on the walls as requested and the ceiling. Wall paint was spilled, there were navy blue smudges on the floor and most irritatingly, on the top of the dresser so he must have reached up under the drop cloth with paint on his hands. Jerry was correct. The plaster cleaned up with water...on my hands & knees with a scrub brush to get into the wood grain. The paint smudges were soaked with water to soften (great for wood floors) and scraped off with my finger nails. I paid $250 for the painting and I don't remember how much for the plastering. The work was expensive, sloppy and performed with lack of regard for my home and it's furniture. He often did not show up on time. Even though I repeatedly told him I did not drink he persisted in asking me out for margaritas and saying how widows around town were trying to pick him up at his jobs. His professionalism is lacking and he would be better off being more attentive to his work than to his clients.

They do an excellent job. In the past year he also insulated the attic and laid down cement for my sidewalk. He has added some glass-block windows and some painting. He has done a bunch of different things for me. I would definitely recommend him to others and will continue to use him.

JERRY DID AN OVERALL EXCELLENT JOB REMODELING OUR BATHROOM. HE ARRIVED WHEN PROMISED, FINISHED THE JOB ON-TIME, AND WAS VERY COMPETITIVELY PRICED.