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January 2024 by Joanna Ong
I had a very good experience with Kathleen, Giancarlo, and their contractors. I know I can rely on their work for licensed and insured detailed work.
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November 2023 by Jessie Salamanca
Very professional, great customer service, beautiful work, I was very impressed with what they did .
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November 2023 by Peter Schutmaat
Promptly finishedServices: Tile work installation
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May 2023 by Brandon M.
They did an amazing job with my new fireplace for a very reasonable price! Highly recommend them
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May 2023 by Erin B.
Avoid Ready Remodeling. I hired them to renovate my kitchen, and the experience was awful. At first, it wasn't so bad, but the mistakes started piling up. Kathleen is great at communicating in order to secure your business, but not great at communicating when the work is actually being done.Electric. Ready Remodeling lied to me. My building required master plumbers and electricians. RR connected with a licensed master electrician who came to my apartment and gave me an estimate. This estimate was included in RR's estimate. When it was time to do the electrical work, they didn't allow him to come in. I found this out because I happened to be home sick the day he was scheduled to do the work. I had to hire him separately to make sure the work was up to code after RR left wires hanging out under my sink.Plumbing: They submitted a plumber's permit to my building for approval, but I don't know if he actually existed, because he never showed. Because a licensed plumber did not do the work on my kitchen sink, they didn't catch that the pipe in the wall was positioned too high to be able to install a properly draining garbage disposal. This was caught by my building engineer after the cabinets were installed, so I don't have a garbage disposal. This is a problem that should have been caught, and then they should have discussed with me what to do next before the cabinets were installed. But, they had absolutely no idea this was a problem in the first place.Cabinet installation: I used Ikea cabinets with Semihandmade doors. These door fronts are installed exactly the same way as the Ikea cabinet doors. Kathleen came over to my apartment to go over the plan, and I gave her the Semihandmade instructions in English and Spanish. When I got home the day the doors were installed, they were done incorrectly, and a large side panel for my fridge was cut wrong. They also tried to gaslight me, saying that the way I wanted it done was the wrong way. Basically, they didn't read the instructions, installed based on their instinct, and then tried to blame it on me. The replacement panel would have taken 9 weeks to get here and would cost $400. They offered to cover the cost, but the time was still an issue. Instead, they roped me into covering the error with a full-wall quartz backsplash, which would have cost me an extra $1200. I could write a novel about our negotiations, but it was a nightmare to deal with. Ultimately, the doors were installed properly, but this was preventable. Also, it didn't seem that Kathleen was actually communicating with her team about what needed to happen, and I couldn't tell them when they were on site, because they spoke very little English. Cooktop: the cooktop that I had on site for install didn't work. Giancarlo offered to take care of getting a replacement, which was kind of him. There was a lot to deal with, and the company I bought it from was really bad at handling the replacement. They ended up sending the wrong one, and I didn't find out until they came to install it. It took 3 months, (which was not RR's fault), and I had to wait for it to be installed before my building could perform the final inspection. During this time, there were lots of small things that needed to be taken care of and installed, and I tried to get RR to come and take care of them. They kept dancing around the scheduling. They didn't flat out refuse, but they also didn't make an effort to make good on their work. They often left the work in a condition where I was surprised that they were satisfied with it. They would usually tell me that "we've installed x amount of kitchens over many years, and this has never happened to us!" They just didn't treat me with very much respect when I voiced my concerns, and I had to really fight for them to make it right. During the time we were waiting for the cooktop, they started harassing me to pay the rest of the money I owed them. I had paid half of the estimate, and because of the electrical and plum
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February 2023 by Juan Aliza
We are quite happy with the overall quality of the work. The installer was very polite and knowledgeable. He was very courteous and fast to answer when we had inquiries. The project was executed flawlessly. We are delighted and would enthusiastically suggest your business to anybody. Thank you so much from our home.
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February 2023 by Julia K.
Do not recommend. The drywall and paint looked nice, but the framing work was poorly done. They stopped responding when I tried to give them an opportunity to come fix it. Had to hire another contractor to fix their work.
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October 2022 by Quang T.
I recently had them remodel my basement bathroom and have lots of great things to say all around-Speed: When I initially texted them about wanting my bathroom redone, they texted me back within 5 minutes with pictures they found on Redfin of the bathroom that would be replaced! Talk about speed! But in addition, they were by far the fastest in providing an initial quote, coming up with a quick mood board and working out a final price/schedule for the actual construction. They were actually able to start demo before I received quotes back from some of my other contractors.Communications/Scheduling: Also great...responsive on both text and e-mail. I was out of town the first few days of the project and they kept me updated with pictures/video. In terms of sticking to their schedule, they estimated 2 weeks from demo to finish and they finished in exactly 2 weeks.Cost/Quality: They were around the median of quotes I received (I reached out to 6 different contractors)....for the price I paid though, I feel like they did an amazing/high quality job. These guys are definitely perfectionists. They pointed out small imperfections in the initial bathroom that I would not have noticed (apparently the ceiling was not perfectly flat)and fixed those. They added a lot of nice little touches as well (the vent fan they installed has bluetooth speakers so you can put on music while showering). I have been getting a ton of compliments on the bathroom, and the pictures should speak for themselves as well.Overall, I would definitely recommend working with Armando/Giancarlo/Kathleen.
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August 2022 by Jennifer J.
Everyone I've worked with at Ready Remodeling has been exceedingly skilled, thorough, receptive, and professional. It's wonderful working with a contractor that my building management and neighbors enjoy and they have had absolutely no complaints about any mess, excessive noise, etc. My condo is absolutely gorgeous and I could not be happier. Top quality work and very thorough. The manager, Kathleen, is amazing. I've never worked with a contractor who is so organized and communicative. Everyone I spoke with about the project process was amazed and no one has ever hired or heard of a contractor so professional. I financed the renovations through my mortgage and it was nearly impossible to find a contractor who was willing and capable of working through a finance company. Kathleen was so organized and proactive that the finance company themselves also commented on how smooth the process was as compared to other contractors they worked with.
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August 2022 by Rob Coltun
Ready Remodeling was very helpful and knowledgeable in a wide range of remodeling and repair issues. They have a high sense of integrity about their work. They also located and fixed a mold issue in my basement that I was unaware of.Services: Roof repair
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July 2021 by Jeffrey Morris
Ready Remodelling replaced a kitchen appliance requiring electrical work and some cabinetry work. Prompt response, friendly, professional and good value.
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July 2021 by Jack A.
Spoke with Kathleen, and after about 10 calls back-and-forth, and her having me jump through hoops taking pictures and her empty promises that they will do the work, radio silence. She's not returning calls nor texts. What a waste of my time. Don't waste yours. I used Cook and Sons and they were very professional, and most importantly, pleasant like me. They said they would do the work and did. Don't waste your time with this business like I did.
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July 2021 by Taylor G
I used Ready Remodeling remodel my entire condominium in downtown D.C. They were extremely detailed oriented and put my vision to reality. I plan to use them again in the future and would recommend them to anyone that needs remodeling services. These guys are good.Services: Remodeling
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July 2021 by Miguel Garcia
The Ready Remodeling crew was great! They were very communicative and delivered a great service (and ahead of schedule!). We were very happy to have worked with them.Services: Drywall repair
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March 2021 by Emily Knight
I highly recommend Ready Remodeling. Kathleen, Giancarlo, Armando and team were incredibly skilled, efficient and affordable. For me, this was the first time I hired a contractor and I was so excited for the work to be done. I really appreciated how this team were partners with me, helping me understand the process, make decisions, and I recognized I could trust the quality of their work.Services: Tile replacement
