Our Testimonials

When we moved into our new house in 1993, we had chosen the carpets, tiles, appliances, cabinets, toilets, shower/tub, colors, and numerous better quality upgrades, but the friendly and agreeable builder had a cash flow problem that after a time left him with a smaller pool of people willing to work for him, with skilled workers scarcer still, so we had lots of problems with workmanship and incorrect installations, even when the products installed were generally of better quality. When the cold water was marked H and the hot C, we joked that it was in Spanish, with H for helado (icy) and C for caliente (hot), but when the toilets didn’t work, we felt less like joking. Over the years, friendly, local plumbers and handymen repaired or replaced different items, but some underlying plumbing issues were not resolved, in particular in the upstairs bathroom and the downstairs powder room/laundry underneath it. We decided it was time now to get the shared plumbing problems fixed once and for all, remodeling the bathroom since it would be pretty much demolished anyway to get to the problems, and touching up the powder room, but this time we had to make sure we could find someone who could do quality work. How? We decided to read reviews in sites such as where you’re reading right now. Sure enough, there we found a very highly rated company, with a team that covered every skill set needed to do serious remodeling (as opposed to minor repairs, which they don’t do). This is how we chose dRemodeling. The results have surpassed our optimistic expectations. To begin with, their approach is detailed and systematic, so you know where you are at any point in the project. The first stage is the design, with spreadsheets of specifications and sources of each part and fitting, large plans drawn to scale, and computer graphics to show what it looks like in three dimensions. The design stage can be a standalone, as it would make the work easier for any team, specifying everything they need and where it goes, but we chose to continue with dRemodeling for the implementation, which was a wise choice, because they are also particularly skilled at solving problems that arise from unforeseen circumstances. With team members from many different countries, including this one, dRemodeling has a wealth of unique building techniques learned in the different craftsman traditions of countries all over the globe, along with a firm grasp of the latest technology. The many bilingual or multilingual workers have an edge in the problem-solving area because of the different ways different languages grapple with problems. It’s like switching into four wheel drive when the road gets more difficult. Defects in the original design and construction of the house, along with unorthodox quick fixes by handymen over the years, made for many surprise unforeseen circumstances that required skilled and careful rerouting. Lesser workers would have said, “You can’t do that here,” or, “we’ll have to rip it all out and start from scratch, for another 15-20 thousand.” One dRemodeling worker in particular, whom we observed more often, impressed us with his quiet, calm, steady precision and his creative problem-solving. Tiles were cut perfectly, without the usual breakage/wastage, and the sheetrock cut and removed to show what was underneath, or for rerouting, went right back where it came from, with seams polished flat. Sometimes it was not easy, but he left everything working perfectly, as we preferred it to look, and in accordance with all the building codes. Now we enjoy the luxury of indoor plumbing that works perfectly, better tub, shower, toilet, vanity, along with a high tech bidet seat and colors we like, even though they are not currently in fashion. It wasn’t cheap, but for the quality of work, and the extra work solving unforeseen problems, it was quite reasonable, and we actually saved a lot on materials, without the hassle of getting them ourselves, and at a much better price than what we would have paid at Home Depot or Lowes. Unlike many companies that buy materials wholesale and sell them to the customer at retail, dRemodeling shares their price advantage on materials with the customer. They earn their money as fine craftsmen doing quality work, rather than by selling materials for a hefty profit. When I get the half basement cleaned out, and save up some money, I want to get it converted into an Airbnb efficiency. Who am I going to call? THE remodeling company, dRemodeling.

Ron L.