Foundation Construction Services in Kew Gardens, NY

“I thought that finding an honest contractor who follows through with what they promise would be impossible but decided to take the chance with Essential and finally do my first renovation. I was very nervous at first but the contractor Peter was extremely patient and was with me every step of the way. His team which included a talented designer put together a picture perfect kitchen, powder bathroom and master bedroom bathroom. I was blown away by the attention to detail and if you’re looking for a wonderful experience limiting your stress level for such a major project then Peter and his team are a great fit.”

“This was our second time working with the amazing team of contractors, project managers and designers at Prominent. They had previously done a spectacular job refinishing our basement (beams, bedroom, bathroom, storage, Martha Stewart mudroom, you name it). We were expecting twins and the need to expand our house was imminent. Our house is a hundred year old arts & crafts house so maintaining the integrity was essential. And being on schedule! We renovated our kitchen into a kitchen/great room area which therefore doubled our master bedroom and master bath located above. In addition, we created a bar room space where our former EIK was located and renovated our powder room. Lastly, we finished our third floor to be a guest suite with the most incredible bathroom ever. In addition, we added a new deck with under decking materials and had to rebuild stone walls-- I had no idea just how gorgeous this could be. A deck is not just a deck. The end result is nothing short of spectacular, extremely tasteful and maintained Arts & Crafts integrity although my husband and I were adamant that although we liked the linear style and functionality of A&C, we did not like the "darkness." Prominent stayed within our budget unless my husband and I personally strayed afar. They advised us when aesthetically we could all make a better choice. They were available 24/7, literally and if we had even the smallest emergencies, someone from Prominent was in our home immediately. I also love that Promiment Design factors into every project. Having Traci to literally help us with the tile work, cabinetry, paint colors, furniture layouts, the babies' nursery was such a wonderful finishing touch. Our home would not be the same otherwise. I am really not being overly sensationalistic here. We have truly had an amazing experience working with Prominent and having to live out the end of my pregnancy in my basement, and the first two months with twins, 2 big dogs, baby nurse and so forth down there, they did everything possible to expedite and keep us very comfortable.”

“I have worked with Jeff McMahon on many design/build projects. He is attuned to working with the topography and the sun when siting his houses. He consults closely with his clients when planning their modernist houses, and finds sustainable solutions for them. He listens to their needs and does as much as possible on paper and computer before breaking ground. When construction starts, Jeff and his crew are focused and efficient. The result is a track record of many striking and beautiful homes, as well as extremely happy homeowners. I can’t recommend Jeffrey McMahon Design + Build highly enough.”

“Vita and Jerry came to our house as the third company to give us a proposal to update our kitchen which was 15 years old. The existing cabinets were in excellent condition and we wanted to reuse and add more cabinets in some areas. The final proposal was the best one we received with a new opening created in one wall and an additional opening into living room from stairs coming down that we did not even know would be a great idea but transformed our whole first floor. Very pleased with execution. Jerry and workers treated out house as theirs with care and consideration we never saw before with other companies.”

“Zach and his team at Hatchet Design Build are amazing to work with! We first worked together on a gut renovation of my entry way, kitchen and living room. I was so pleased with the process and end result that I called Zach when I was ready to complete the renovation of my bedroom and bathroom. Zach and his team are wonderful to work with. Zach is conscientious, a creative problem solver and solutions oriented. We were able to stick to budget and schedule on all projects. I recommend Hatchet Design Build without reservations.”

“We hired Jon at Ecostruct (thanks to the Sweeten!) as the contractor for our first-floor townhouse renovation. The project included gut renovation of kitchen and bathroom, new wood floor, updated plumbing, and new boiler. Jon was easy to work with and all of the people he hired to work on the house were professional. Jon offered guidance and assistance throughout the renovation process, as first time homeowners, that was invaluable.”

“We asked Assaf from Leib Designs to assist in remodelling our small office in NYC. With a fairly in-depth brief, Assaf did an excellent job interpreting requirements, providing a very innovative design that made great use of the space. Lieb Designs then executed the project expertly, project managing the build-out within budget and on time. I would not hesitate to work with Leib Designs again.”

“I purchased a 4-unit building in Hoboken that needed considerable work. My idea was to remodel the 4 units and keep them as rentals. But the company that was recommended to me and that I hired was Brunelleschi Construction. The project went over budget 100% and the work was not done up to par. When the building was finished Oct 2012 we had to put the units for sale to pay for the increased cost. Two weeks later Hurricane Sandy flooded our basement unit. This was a blessing in disguise. Brunelleschi had done a terrible job and the unit was awful. It had sofits protruding like I had never seen. My realtor recommended Houseplay, and I cannot say enough about Tammy and Niall. Their work was on schedule and on budget. When we had a change order it would be $400-1200, not the $4000 weekly average that I suffered with the initial construction. I would have loved to have used them for the initial project but the architects that I hired were who recommended contractors. For pictures: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/636-Park-Ave-1-Hoboken-NJ-07030/2116313361_zpid/”

“Honest, family run, customer service oriented operation. I came to them with a general idea to knock down a wall to combine my outdated medium sized kitchen and small dining area into one multi functioning space. They were ready, willing, and well equipped to fill in the blanks. There were a lot of blanks. I have a small {1000 sq. ft.} 2BR 1Bath ranch so this renovation represented approximately 1/3 of my house. Complicating the project was the loss of the baseboard heat that ran along the wall that was to be demolished (we would eventually go with radiant heat under the new wood floor to match the existing wood floor). John Little the owner (contractor/carpenter), and Mike Potapchuk (designer) came to the house and I was immediately impressed with their "can do" attitude while offering practical options for the many technical aspects of the project. They have an excellent reputation in the area and they offered a reasonable price so I did not shop around, we just got to work. A thousand and one decision to be made about things that I had absolutely no opinion about. This was why I had put this project off till now. They recommended I spend time developing opinions by visiting the Houzz website. After numerous hours with Mike and many visits to their well equipped design center in East Northport we had a plan. They could not have been more patient with me. At one point I came to them with an idea for the island that I saw on Houzz. It was a table base for one end of the new island. Within minutes Ann Marie (John's wife) had the company who made that table base on the phone and was pricing it out. John said he could tie it in to the island easily. They made it happen and that table base is now the focal point of my beautiful new kitchen. They also offered 2 free hours of consultation with their interior designer. Mary Maggio helped immensely with the color scheme (particularly the island color) while offering many other decorating ideas. All the guys that came to the house were gentleman who respected my property and privacy. Matt in particular went the extra mile in making my 60 year old house look new again. All things considered, I find it hard to imagine another contractor better suited to my needs. Matt”

“It is refreshing to work with a crew that delivered what they said they would on time and on budget. Ridge Restoration are experienced professionals that deliver high quality work with excellent customer service. Going through a renovation is tough, but they make it as painless as possible. Their attention to detail and perfectionist mindset shows in the delivery. Because of their experience and talent, they were able to help find creative solutions to problems that invariably arise on a full gut renovation. They followed through on dates and were able to navigate the permits and inspections well. The thing that most impressed me was that they finished strong. In the last 2 weeks they worked hard to make sure when we moved in that we would be happy with the house. They did not let punch lists drag out and got us in our home before our deadline. If you have never gone through a renovation in Hoboken, NJ make sure you take a meeting with Ridge Restoration.”