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"We were looking to refresh and update the look of our 21-year-old kitchen and master bathroom for resale but did not have the budget for replacing the cabinets. Our actual cabinets were still in great shape, but the outsides looked dated and had some problem areas. We opted for refacing, which puts a new surface on existing cabinets and replaces doors and hardware. We also replaced our laminate countertops with granite and under mount sinks. After comparing other companies, we chose Kitchen Tune-Up. We worked with Mark Levy, who directed and arranged the entire process. He explained the procedure step-by-step. We made our 50% down payment in mid May and our final payment in mid August. The entire process took a little longer than we expected. There was a point at which we believe we got “lost in the cracks.” Jim did the actual refacing and installing and his work was very professional. He took great care to satisfy us. He always made very efficient use of his time and cleaned up afterwards. In the process, we had to provide the new kitchen faucet, which we had already bought, and then choose the granite and sink from BBG in Newport News. We also drove out to Richmond to choose which granite slab we wanted. When the granite was being installed, only two people were sent. They were obviously struggling to maneuver 800 lbs. of granite into place. We did have to pay extra to have some sheetrock repaired after it was damaged by the granite installation in the bathroom. We also had two more cabinets refaced in other bathrooms. Anyway, both the kitchen and master bath look really great! They just look brighter, newer and definitely more up-to-date! We are very happy at how it all turned out!"

"Excellent work/service job on my cabinet microwave the contractor was prompted and efficient in his job thank you"

"We love our cabinets! They look fantastic while remaining affordable. The friendly staff at AWD helped us from start to finish. They are very knowledgeable and gave us advice and tips when needed. They were receptive and patient with our ever-changing needs. Once we finalized our purchase, we received our cabinets within two weeks! The cabinets are very sturdy and the color is beautiful. The hinges and hardware are high quality. We are extremely pleased with AWD and would recommend them to any friends or family looking for good cabinets at a fair price."

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"The good:
- The people were friendly for the most part
- They did good work in some ways
- Their subcontractors did good work
- They gave us a quartz counter top "for free" for our desk
- They did a couple extra things without charging us
- Everything looks good (if you don't look too closely)
The bad:
- I did not like the communication in the beginning, but I hoped, based on the reviews they got, that they would do a good job. I was disappointed with a lot of things - see below.
- I had to prepare my own detailed cost estimate (based on their difficult to understand e-mails) and get them to let me know if my estimate was correct or not. They would only give me a lump sum price and very little detail on what I was getting.
- They seemed to have never worked with the Cabinet Factory before. It was almost impossible to get any information about the cabinets we bought prior to signing a contract. Neither Get It Done (GID) or the Cabinet Factory wanted to talk to us about them. In the beginning I asked for no fiberboard and ended up with lots of fiberboard. Also, GID apparently does not know what fiberboard is - they were trying to tell me the kick-boards were not fiberboard (they are). The cabinets seem pretty low quality although at the time I was told by the Cabinet Factory that the cabinets I was getting were good quality and approaching the cost of the high end cabinets. One of the sliders in the pantry broke right away because there was too much weight. I never had this problem with my previous cabinets.
- They used wax crayon as paint in many locations on the cabinets. This is bad because it is not intended as paint, it is sticky, and wipes off easily.
- They told me it would be $100 more per fixture (about $1000) for LED under cabinet lighting. I still don't understand why they say it costs that much more. The lights they installed get very hot.
- There was very little attention to detail. They were going to stop the peninsula cabinets about 6 inches short of the end of the floor tile. It would have looked really silly - fortunately, I caught it in time and got them to adjust it.
- They put two joints in my crown molding about 12 inches apart and did a poor job with the joints. It looks very bad.
- The painting of the walls was bad. They missed lots of areas and they wanted me to mark all the areas they missed for them.
- They did not plan out the closet desk and shelves well at all. I told them I wanted a shelf for a TV, and they gave me shelves that weren't wide enough. Then they rigged it to work after lots of discussion.
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"The job went very well. We had a total of 42 cabinet doors and drawers that Steve hoped to paint outside. Due to weather issues, he took them off site to paint. He and a fellow that works for him came on two days to prime and paint the boxes. They came a third day to rehang the cabinets and replace the hardware. The cabinets are painted MDF and some of the doors had areas where the paint had worn or chipped away allowing water to get in and swell the fibers. Steve did a good job of fixing these areas before painting...not an easy task as the fibers just want to flake away. I was pleasantly surprised since I had other painters and cabinet people tell me they couldn't be fixed and would have to be replaced. The cabinets look great and you have to really look hard to notice any difference between door that had the worse damage and the pristine cabinets.  

I was also pleased that he fit me into his schedule to paint the outside of a double, second floor replacement window that we had installed prior to him starting the kitchen cabinet job.

My only suggestion to Steve would be to lay paper or a drop cloth from the door to the work site. Wiping up boot prints from the hardwood floor was really no big deal to me but it might be to someone else.  

Steve and Josh were very nice guys, very considerate and easy to work with. I would hire S & S painting again in a minute."

"Belletto and I had some issues, with the work their tile person did.  However, the company has fixed and resolved every issue I have raised with them.  The issues are listed below, and I have to commend Belletto for resolving every issue I have come to them with.  I wish my experience would have seen less issues, but overall, my bathroom floors look great. 







Our interaction with Belletto started with the work beginning 4 weeks after I purchased an Angieslist deal for the tile.  Dan did come a week or so to look at the job and quoted us another 350 to do the other bathroom because we wanted the tile under the cabinet in both bathrooms.  So, the cabinet had to be removed.  When work started, the installer didn't remove the cabinet and tiled around it instead.  Belletto had to have him pull it all up and restart the job.  The installer never did remove any of the trim in the first bathroom, but instead tiled up against it.  When he was done with this bathroom, we noticed damage to our tub from him putting the toilet in it.  The owner, Dan, did pay to have this repaired.  The second bathroom went a bit smoother but still wasn't without issues.  The installer put the vanity back and used a rubber coupling to connect the drain together rather than rebuilding the drain.  I went back through and replumbed the drain.  The tile around the toilet valve looks horrible.  We had issues with the way the installer cut the carpet, and Belletto had to send a separate guy out to repair the carpet.  We noticed cracks in the grout within one day in the second bathroom.  Every one of these issues has been resolved to my satisfaction my the company.  The overall experience wasn't perfect, and that is why I haven't given them and A.  However, they did resolve the issues. 



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Sousa Builders has served the Norfolk, Va. area for over 35 years. Owned and run by Emilio Sousa, who is always on-site and hands-on for every project. Sousa Builders can handle large and small-scale projects and custom work, including high-end cabinetry, flooring, and design elements. \n\nCustomers can see completed projects throughout downtown Norfolk’s upscale restaurants and business spaces, as well as homes in town and along the beachfront. One of Sousa Builders’ trademarks is his precision woodworking seen in handmade cabinetry and design features. Throughout your planning and construction process, you will see Sousa’s belief in the combination of precision, beauty, and form. His talented crew has worked with Sousa Builders for years, and each possesses unique talents that add to the high-end results in each project. \n\nMr. Sousa started his design career in New York City and was a founding member of Site, an architectural firm known for innovative design. Sousa Builders brings this creative edge to each project, working closely with the client to match their vision with the end design. At every step, you will be part of the conversation to ensure your complete satisfaction. This attention to the client and detail makes Sousa Builders the first choice for customers. Contact us through our website or by phone, and we will be happy to answer your questions. \n\n\nEnglish, Spanish spoken\n