Experten für Nachhaltiges Bauen, umweltfreundliches Bauen in Lehigh Valley

“It's hard to find a good contractor in my area to even return calls or be willing to give you quotes, but William Snyder didn't hesitate. Bill and his team are very friendly and professional, they do excellent work and were very helpful in answering any questions or concerns that I had. The roof over my deck is definitely going to get me the shade that I need, looking forward to having the deck stained and screened in.”

“Quality work, professionalism and owner involvement throughout! Great ideas and no corners cut. Provided input and expertise throughout the project. Would consider Keith for any project!”

“Great communication. Knowledgeable. Nice crew to work with. I had them on a major renovation of an old farmhouse. Floors were leveled. Major beams were installed. Complete replacement of electric service. Addition built. Entire inside of the house reframed and converted from double to single family home. Bill Shafer handled everything from permits and inspections to ordering and coordinating with all of the other trades. The site is not an easy one to work on with tight access and challenging location. Everyone that came to the project handled it well and did great work. This was the first project that I worked with Bill on. I made a lot of changes along the way and they rolled with me no problem. This house literally had some amount of everything done to it. Nothing about this house was straight or plumb or level. Everything had to be fit and worked into the old structure. They handled it with ease. The guys are very experienced and fast and talented. It has been a pleasure to have them on the job. Good guys, good work! Thanks.”

“UPDATE: I heard back from the installers and they were able to address and resolve almost all of the issues I listed below. I appreciate the effort they made. I really like my new kitchen now that all of the issues are resolved. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This review is for people choosing an installer for an IKEA kitchen. We decided not to do it ourselves and instead hire the installer that works with IKEA. In this case we got Doylestown Building and Remodeling Company. Initially I was very happy with their work and their main installer seems like an honest straightforward worker. There were a few problems, however. First, the installer, although experienced with other forms of remodeling and building, had very little IKEA installation experience. He frequently was not sure how something was supposed to be installed. This would have worried me less had I not noticed that he did not always read the IKEA manuals that came with the items to install. We were only his 3rd IKEA kitchen that he installed, even though there were other installers in the company who had plenty of experience. Then, due to issues with another worker, the installer did nearly all of the work alone, without help. Although many parts of the kitchen can be done with one person, some tasks really are two person jobs. In fact, three times I was forced to stop what I was doing (I work from home) to help him move an appliance or help with something that required more than one person, because he was on his own. One time after this happened I said, "Next time you should have someone come with you, because this is a two person job." Sure enough, the next time he showed up alone and I had to help him again. When the kitchen was finally finished, on the whole at first I was pretty happy with it. But after I while I noticed some problems that really should have been taken care of, and that I will either have to live with or find a more capable company perform. 1. A shim was left hanging out around 4 inches below a cabinet. This will have to be trimmed. It seems to me extremely unprofessional to leave something like this when finishing a job, but NOT SURPRISING since the business owner rushed the work through and the main installer was working on his own. 2. Because of the rush, absolutely no cleanup was done after the fact. I had to dispose of a large bag of construction waste, there was sawdust all over the kitchen floor, and found sawdust in most of the drawers and cabinets that was never removed. Oh and there was never any effort during the install to tidy up after either. They installers got sawdust all over the floor & some of our belongs in the adjoining room. 3. The toekick installation is really messy, it just looks amateurish. Any homeowner with a table saw could have made a toekick that looked as good or better than what they did. There are very visible gaps where the pieces meet. 4. Two drawers were chipped/scratched during install. Not large chips or scratches, but still *not* acceptable for the install of a *brand new* kitchen. 5. MOST DISTURBING OF ALL: we planned the kitchen with an IKEA associate, who specified all of the pieces that would be required for the install. One major piece, a large cover panel to be used for support of the kitchen counter, was never used. When I asked the installers for clarification on why this piece was left over, I received no reply. As far as I know, the kitchen counter *appears* stable but could just as easily fall apart. Based on how it's installed, it isn't possible to look behind the part that was installed to see how sturdy it actually is. Based on these issues, I sent an email to the project manager. After not receiving any reply for two days, I sent a followup email. After *another* 2 days the manager's boss sent me a noncommittal apology along with an offer to "refund" $35 as a "gesture" to cover "some of your costs of cleaning, etc.". No mention was made whatsoever of my other, more pressing concerns. In response I sent another reply, again outlining the complaints I had with the install, complaints more serious than having to clean up. Honestly I think the inability to clean up after the install is a bad sign; it shows a lack of pride over workmanship and is almost like leaving a project uncompleted. OH, and let's not mention that for some reason, even though we pretty meticulously planned all of the components we would need for the kitchen (and cross-checked inventory on delivery), we still ended up not having all of the right hardware installed where it needed to be, and the installer lost a necessary piece of hardware for one of the drawers that we will need to go to IKEA and replace ourselves. Honestly, if they had just put the smallest effort in addressing my real complaints instead of offering me a token gesture of $35, I probably would not be leaving this negative review. But it's been over a week with no response, and I would rather people be aware of these issues. Was this review …?”

“We used Smithwell for a complete renovation of our master bathroom and adjacent dressing area. Ryan and their subcontractors were extremely helpful in our planning what to do and the best way to accomplish our goals. They made numerous suggestions which improved upon our original basic plan. The work was completed within budget and on time, and we are thrilled with the results.”

“Very professional, great workmanship- I would definitely use again and would highly recommend to anyone looking for home remodeling. Cecil and his crew did a great job”

“Chris is very knowledgeable and dependable. He has great subcontractors who really know their work and have great attitudes and are a please to work with.”

“Mik Barna is a pleasure to work with. "Old school values". He does what he says he is going to do, when it is supposed to be done! He is more than willing to step in and give a hand id needed. Mik's crew have the same values as Mik. As a cabinetmaker, I come in near the end of a project and I can see the quality of Mik's work from the foundation to the finish trim work. Mik takes responcibility for the entire project and makes sure everything is done right, no excuses. When you have expierece, you know you have to adapt to certain situations. How someone adapts clearly shows how good they are. I have seen Mik adapt and turn a difficult situation in a succesfully completed project. I would recommend Mik Barna to anyone who wants a project competed successfully.”

“I have done a number of building projects with Bryan Construction. I own two historic inns in Bucks County. Dave Soriano(owner) has worked at both facilities. The projects have included new buildings and numerous renovations. I have found him to be honest , reliable and most of all his work is excellent. His crew is neat , clean and very professional. I highly recommend, Bryan Construction”

“I would highly recommend Dan Feeney for any remodeling need you are considering. He is professional, courteous, and neat. He will assist you with design elements to help achieve your goals in a timely and cost efficient manner. Whether the project is big or small, his high standard of workmanship, knowledge, and skill is seen throughout each project. While Dan refinished my basement as a family room, I knew I wanted his services to update my kitchen and living room. He is coordinating and overseeing all the other contractors, as well as doing all the carpentry work, making this remodel exciting and enjoyable. Dan Feeney is a quality craftsman and you will be extremely pleased with his services,”