HomeTech Renovations, Inc.

1.  After 30 years of renovation projects, this was the worst experience we have had.  The design for one of the  small bathrooms was unrealistic with an open shower concept and too many built ins in too small a space.  We had to revise the design of the shower and cabinets ourselves to better fit the space.  
2.  The owner and designer, Dave Cerami, suggested a 12 inch marble tile for the master bath walls and floor. as well as for the floor in the second bath.  He described the tile as carrerra marble when he presented the option.  It was not carrerra marble, but a more porous marble.  Do not use their suggestions since they will not stand behind products they recommend and will claim that this is what happens with natural stone products.
3.  Upon completion and after numerous mistakes by sub-contractors, the bottom row of marble in the shower darkened. We were told by HomeTech that this is what marble does. We stopped using the shower for 3 months and allowed the tile to dry out. They recaulked the shower walls and shower floor and that corrected this problem.
4.  Then the tiles in the shower walls began to show stress fractures and eventually cracked.  We stopped using the shower again for months and they finally agreed to replace the cracked shower wall tiles and the cracked pie shelves.  When the tile contractor removed the tiles, the nails literally came out with his fingers and the seams were not taped.  The nails they used to go through the double layer of wall board and hardy board were not long enough to keep the walls from moving and the tiles and grout from cracking repeatedly.  They replaced the tiles but did not repair the wall's stability.
5.  The 12 inch marble floor tiles started to show stress fractures within 6 months. and the cracks have now come to the surface.   The tile installer complained at the time of installation that he was forced to place a 6 inch wet bed since no subfloor had been added.  HomeTech's explanation was that was how the floor was done 50+ years earlier upon the last renovation.  They recommended the 12 inch marble for the floor and then suggested we should have put a smaller tile.  
6.   Do not trust their design or product suggestions and beware of the notebook.  They refuse to replace the cracked floor tiles blaming the tile and never accepting that their installation techniques caused or added to the problem.  Their answer is to blame movement on a 85 year old house settling and the nature of natural stone products.  Two year nightmare!!

Looking for a less expensive option than replacing all my peeling kitchen cabinets, I contacted HomeTech about cabinet refacing. I worked with their designer Vince who suggested that door fronts and drawer fronts be replaced. Vince relentlessly searched for the color I was looking for. He was very thorough and professional and ordered me several drawer front samples to choose from after our initial consultation. Installation by Curt was very well done. He took great pride in his work , invisibly seaming trim in a few places. My new cabinet doors and drawers look great. I was happy with the end result and pleased with the service.

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It was long ago, but since we only recently joined Angie's list, we thought we would share. This company does it right. They came in, started the job, and came out every day until it was finished. Beautiful work, very responsive, clean and just professional

Job went well. Any problems were solved immediately. If needed, Ken Baker, the project manager could be reached at any time.We were gone for a month during this renovation and work was carried on while we were away. We were pleased with this renovation.