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D R Miller Home Improvements
Electrical for Home Addition or Remodel - Install, Electrical for Home Addition, Electrical Wiring or Panel Upgrade,
About us
D.R. Miller Home Improvements is owned and fully operated by Don Miller, a local Chestnuthill Township resident. Having obtained 25+ years experience in remodeling working for local construction contractors as well as himself, Don has truly become a Master Craftsman. Here at D.R. Miller home improvements we believe that each client and their project is a unique opportunity to provide excellent service and a positive remodeling experience. We are a full service, family owned (with wife Dotty taking care of the office) general contracting company, offering a wide range of services including kitchen and bathroom remodeling, interior/exterior renovations, even small jobs such as furniture/swingset assembly, power washing and much more. Regardless of the size of the project our philosophy is always the same: We believe the most important component of our business is you, our customer, your satisfaction and our commitment to provide the most pleasant remodeling experience along with top quality craftsmanship at an affordable price. We look forward to creating a business friendship with you that will last a lifetime. Owner on-site at every job. No subs used here. IICRC Certified.
Business highlights
Emergency services offered
27 years of experience
Services we offer
Basement renovation & remodeling, Crown Molding, Doors, Drywall, Extensions, Floors, Furniture Assembly, Home Build, Interior & Exterior Remodeling, Kitchen Design, Kitchen remodeling, Minor Electrical, Painting, Power Washing, Replacement, Siding, Skylights, Trim, Windows, dimmer switches Just give us a call to see if we can help, even if we can't, outlets, we'll probably know someone who can.
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Reviews
4.620 Reviews
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James M.
Dec 2015
After calling several contractors in the area Don provided the fastest response and was the first to get back with a quote. Pricing was reasonable so we hired him for the job. Don and his crew showed up on time and got to work immediately. They knocked out the job in 1 day even though it was scheduled for 2 days. They really hustled and barely stopped for a lunch break. The repair work was done well and even after some unexpected damage was discovered he was very reasonable with the additional cost. Overall we are very happy with the service Don provided us. We would definitely recommend him and would use his company again in the future.
Julius B.
Oct 2015
Mr. Miller started out doing good work. As time went on more and more I had to question him on work that later fixed. I had just gotten out of the hospital after a three year stay. I was put on bed rest. I would give Mr. Miller my Lowes card to get materials with no problems. The card was full and we still needed materials. Again I told Mr. Miller I would need this money back. He promised I would get every penny back. So I gave him my credit card to finish getting the materials I needed. Shortly after the grant from the government came through. By then all the work on their list was done and paid for by me. We received the first draw of about 2,900.00 dollars. Mr. Miller told me he would use those monies to do the last two things on the list and on the next draw we would get the lifts and final two draws would come back to me. To my surprise Mr. Miller received the second draw of over 9,000.00. But instead of getting the lifts he kept all the money and dropped out of sight. He hasn't contacted me or returned my calls or text. When I received my credit card bill I found he had taken 4,000,00 dollars of of my card for which he hasn't paid back and the intrest is building every month. I have a court date with him this month. I kept all the text messages from all conversations. Can't wait to hear him lie to a judge. My advise to anyone who reads this is to beware. If he will cheat and steal from a disable vet he will get you too.
Response from D R Miller Home Improvements
"(Removed member name), I am very sorry that you feel this way. I honestly can not believe this is happening. The only reason I agreed to allow you to use your Lowes card for the materials is because we both know the office of Veterans affairs takes months to get any answers or monies from them. We both have been filling out paper work with them for almost 3 years in order to even get started. It was never in agreement that I would lay money out for your materials. After 1 year I was reluctant to even proceed with this project after hearing of all the previous contractors who walked off, it was very challenging to fix all of their mistakes and next to impossible to get a time frame from the government. It was challenging to schedule other projects around yours. However, you are a disabled veteran & a neighbor, so against others advice, I proceeded. When you changed your choice of the lift, the current money draw from the government did not even cover the cost to purchase, along with the other materials also purchased from the draw, so I immediately contacted them to see what we could do. I was waiting to hear back from them then you contacted them and said you fired me. I never received any payment for Labor. All of the money that came from the government went to materials for your project, the only money received from them was the first draw of $2,828 and then the 2nd draw of $9,220. The work that was completed was fixing of the floor from the previous contractor, that took about 10 days alone, constructing a 75 sq ft deck that had to be able to withhold frequent wheelchair use, fixed rotten wood, the roof, installed a new tile floor, re-screened the screen porch, a total kitchen remodel, including new appliances, a complete bathroom remodel, plumbing, electrical, making the doorways wider & various other smaller projects I helped you out with with. We went over the costs of these projects when you signed our contract before the government was even involved so I am unsure about your confusion. Our signed contract is in the amount of $29,975. I only received Approx $12,000. Th only item left of the list is the lift so clearly I am due money for my labor. I had no idea that you were unhappy in any way, I was in the process of working out with the government to get more money from the remaining draw of $18,875 in order to cover the costs of this new lift and without any word from you, I get paperwork from the sheriff that you are suing me. I feel that you should be paid back for your materials on the projects that the government was paying for, not the side jobs that you wanted completed that were above and beyond the government approved scope of work. However, the agreement we came to was that you would be paid back at the completion of the job when the government paid the last 2 remaining draws, not by me out of my pocket so I am very confused why you are suing me personally. Why should I pay for your materials that you have? I have not made a dime on your job. I have been working there for close to 3 years and deserve to be compensated for my work. Unfortunately, I can't work for free. I am still willing to continue this project of course, because I am due money for my labor. I feel you are trying to keep all of the money from the government and stiff me out of my payment. This situation is very unfortunate and I wish to come to some sort of agreement. You said it yourself that my work was better then any other of the numerous previous contractors that you had in. I am not trying to rip you off Julius, look at all of these other reviews. I don't rip any one off and I feel these statements are unfair. I wish you would have called me to speak about this instead of just filing suit and posting on here! If you would like to speak so we can finish up this project, give me a call anytime."
Gwendolyn C.
Jul 2015
Don came out and inspected the deck. He provided a written estimate for the work to be done which include power wash, minor repairs and paint. He was also helpful in helping us decide whether to stain, paint or try a Deckover product. The deck looks great. Don also provided us information on how to maintain the deck for years to come.
Response from D R Miller Home Improvements
"Hi (Removed member name), Thank you for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure doing business with you. Thank you! Don"
Cindy H.
Sep 2014
It went well they gave us the best price and it was done quickly.
Thomas K.
Sep 2013
I called Don back in March and set-up a time for him to come to my house. He showed up as scheduled and provided a quote within a few days. He started work right after we signed the contract in March. He made steady progress and kept me informed, except during June progress slowed but he made up for it in July and finished the job. He did excellent work and paid great attention to the finishing detailed work. I will be hiring him to do future work that I want done to the outside of the house. Overall I was very pleased and would highly recommend him.
Julius B.
Aug 2013
I received a grant from the government to make my home wheelchair accessible I contacted Mr. Miller. He came to my home we went over all. the things to be done. He agreed he would do them. It took time to get the paperwork done, but once it was approved by the government work went slowly and was never completed.
Michael K.
Aug 2013
A little delaye but not due to contractors fault. Problem with Lowes ordering wrong parts.
Filomena D.
Apr 2013
The work from start to finish was excellent. Don Miller has a team ready to handle any home project. Since it was a general remodel, little things here and there would come up additionally and they were handled with ease. I got great advice from him and his team on all of the work needed in my home, and overall I am so happy with the results. The work took about 3-4 weeks total, which was very fast considering the scope of the job. I plan to use them again for a front door installation and crown molding - and probably anything else I ever need done in my house. I recommend using them for any home project, and have recommended them to my friends and family already. If there is anything they can't do, Don will tell you right away and suggest alternatives. Overall very talented and professional!
Response from D R Miller Home Improvements
"Thank you very much for the positive feedback [member name removed]! It was a pleasure to work with you!"
Mary B.
Nov 2012
Don came over for an estimate, very promptly. He figured out what needed to be looked at and gave us a very reasonable estimate. They got started within about 2 weeks, and brought in special electrics folks to make sure all was going to work and was safe. The weather slowed things down a little, but the whole project was done within 2 weeks. He even found a deck stain they could use immediately and gave us a discount on the staining. They were extremely receptive to our thoughts and concerns, and we now have a tremendous deck, that will last for many many years to come!
Response from D R Miller Home Improvements
"Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback [member name removed]!! LOVE the pictures! I'm happy to see you and the family are enjoying your jacuzzi!! It was a pleasure doing business!"
Gerald C.
Aug 2012
After our roof began leaking onto several areas of our ceiling we signed up for Angie's List and began contacting those with good ratings. The first two contractors that showed up told us we needed an entire roof replacement as the 10 year old shingles were no longer any good. Three or four of the other contractors we contacted by phone failed to even return our phone calls.
Even though he lives almost an hour away, we decided to contact Don Miller. What a shock....not only did he return our phone calls and emails, but stated he would promptly travel almost an hour to check out our roof. Mr. Miller showed up as promised and thoroughly checked both the outside and inside of our roof. He said we did not need a new roof. He believed the leaks were coming from a faulty ridge vent. He gave us a very reasonable quote and told us he would start the work within a week...weather permitting. Don Miller showed up as scheduled and completed the work within the day. He left our property spotless.
It has been almost 3 months since Don Miller replaced the ridge vent and despite some intense thunder storms we have had no further leaks onto our ceilings. We can't tell you how much we appreciate Mr. Miller's wonderful workmanship to go along with his outstanding honesty and integrity. He truly is a gem.
Even though he lives almost an hour away, we decided to contact Don Miller. What a shock....not only did he return our phone calls and emails, but stated he would promptly travel almost an hour to check out our roof. Mr. Miller showed up as promised and thoroughly checked both the outside and inside of our roof. He said we did not need a new roof. He believed the leaks were coming from a faulty ridge vent. He gave us a very reasonable quote and told us he would start the work within a week...weather permitting. Don Miller showed up as scheduled and completed the work within the day. He left our property spotless.
It has been almost 3 months since Don Miller replaced the ridge vent and despite some intense thunder storms we have had no further leaks onto our ceilings. We can't tell you how much we appreciate Mr. Miller's wonderful workmanship to go along with his outstanding honesty and integrity. He truly is a gem.
Steve J.
Jul 2012
Don did a great job! Very little delay between calling and having him out for an estimate. Once he started, he got the job done as quickly as the drying spackle would allow. He paid great attention to the little finishing details, even though they were only closets. He also left the site clean after each day. We would highly recommend Don and would definitely consider him for future work.
JOSEPH P.
Jul 2012
They did the job very well and it was excellent. The experience was very good. The quality of wok was good and he said he was going to be here at a certain time and he was here. I thought everything was just excellent. I paid about $175 for him to get on the roof and about $30 for the rubber that they had to go out and buy.
Patricia H.
Jun 2012
Don Miller is a great contractor and a good guy. He is punctual, reliable, and an extremely hard worker. We needed our garage split into a workshop and a laundry room. The laundry room was Don's project. We called him and he got back to us that night to set up an appointment and he has been keeping us up to date as to when he will be here and what he will be doing. He asked us exactly what we wanted done, came up with some great suggestions, gave us an estimate and a written quote. He continues to solve any issues that arise. He is not your typical contractor that comes in and is all about the money they can rip you off for. He actually tries to keep costs down and do the job as economically as he can. He is precise and neat in his work. He knows what he is doing and if he has any hesitation about his limitations he calls in one of his professional acquaintnces. Don knows everyone in the "contractor business" and has refered us to everyone we need to do other jobs, since we just moved to this area. He only refers the best. We are very happy with his work. He estimated one week to do the entire job and is just about on target. I would recommend Don Miller to anyone who needs a good contractor.
Tom O.
Apr 2012
It was great experience, no hiccups. Some delay because of weather but communication was great. I would highly recommend Don.
Judy F.
Mar 2012
In late October 2011, we contacted D. R. Miller on the basis of reports on Angie's List. We also liked the fact that he lived in the area. Although the jobs on our list seemed relatively small, Mr. Miller (Don) responded promptly to our emailed inquiry. We arranged a meeting so he could look over the work to be done and give us an estimate. We accepted the estimate which seemed fair and reasonable. We also liked Don's suggestions about additional details we hadn't thought of (such as covers for some exposed baseboard heat pipes).
Since he had jobs to finish for other customers, we agreed that work on the garage would be done first (while the weather was still good), and he would begin the inside work after Christmas. The garage work was nicely done.
Don kept us informed of when he would start, and arrived promptly in the morning on Jan. 4, Due to the age of the house, we knew there might be some unexpected problems, and there was one: when he removed the ceiling paneling, we saw that an old beam, cut many years ago to install heat/ac ducts, needed to be replaced in order to hold the weight of the drywall. We were concerned, but Don did a great job on the replacement. In fact, the new beam adds a nice detail to the room.
We had originally planned to put new drywall only on about two-thirds of the room, but when we saw how nice it was beginning to look, we talked to Don about the possibility doing the rest of the room. We agreed on the additional price, and were extremely pleased with our decision.
It was a pleasure to work with Don. He arrived each weekday morning between 8-8:30. If he was going to be delayed, he called, and when he left for lunch or other reasons, he let us know. He's a meticulous craftsman, and did all of the work himself. Everything (including clean-up and the other small jobs) was completed by Jan. 16th.
We appreciate Don's "no job too small" policy, and he will be the first person we call the next time we need work done.
Since he had jobs to finish for other customers, we agreed that work on the garage would be done first (while the weather was still good), and he would begin the inside work after Christmas. The garage work was nicely done.
Don kept us informed of when he would start, and arrived promptly in the morning on Jan. 4, Due to the age of the house, we knew there might be some unexpected problems, and there was one: when he removed the ceiling paneling, we saw that an old beam, cut many years ago to install heat/ac ducts, needed to be replaced in order to hold the weight of the drywall. We were concerned, but Don did a great job on the replacement. In fact, the new beam adds a nice detail to the room.
We had originally planned to put new drywall only on about two-thirds of the room, but when we saw how nice it was beginning to look, we talked to Don about the possibility doing the rest of the room. We agreed on the additional price, and were extremely pleased with our decision.
It was a pleasure to work with Don. He arrived each weekday morning between 8-8:30. If he was going to be delayed, he called, and when he left for lunch or other reasons, he let us know. He's a meticulous craftsman, and did all of the work himself. Everything (including clean-up and the other small jobs) was completed by Jan. 16th.
We appreciate Don's "no job too small" policy, and he will be the first person we call the next time we need work done.
Patricia R.
Mar 2012
Don came over to my home-I explained what the prbm was and he tried to figure out what was going on-He gave me a price and we went from there. His work is excellent.-I have had other Companies come in and do work and they didn't do the job I expected- so I know about being ripped off.
Don's work is over and above and his prices are fair. I wil continue to use his services moving forward.
Don's work is over and above and his prices are fair. I wil continue to use his services moving forward.
Craig W.
Jan 2012
Contractor hung an interior door for me on a metel door frame. Excellent work, timely responsiveness, and would recommend as I am an ex-builder myself.
Emilia R.
Sep 2010
Don was fantastic. He was very responsive and responsible with all work. Don is great at communicating all job needs and challenges. He is always responsive via cell phone, txt, and email, v. important these days. I will use him again.
The B.
Nov 2009
The project went smoothly and without incident. Don was efficient. He offered suggestions. He was helpful and talented.
Response from D R Miller Home Improvements
"Thank you very much. It was a pleasure to work with you. I look forward to your future projects."
Mary H.
Sep 2009
Don was very punctual; always calling when he said he would and always arrived on time. He was extremely neat and conscientious of my home furnishings. He moved along at a nice pace and did a great job on all the work. His prices are reasonable. I would definitely hire him again and recommend him to all my friends.
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FAQ
D R Miller Home Improvements is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Yes, D R Miller Home Improvements offers free project estimates.
No, D R Miller Home Improvements does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, D R Miller Home Improvements does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, D R Miller Home Improvements offers emergency services.
No, D R Miller Home Improvements does not offer warranties.