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Reposting bc of error on original post.

We recently spent nearly $25,000 to remodel a small bathroom on the ground floor of our brownstone. Our designer recommended contractor Daniel Dabrowski, as she had used him in the past and had only positive results. Given the seal of approval, we thought we had nothing to worry about. Wrong. This was by far the best example of “great design, poor execution”. To avoid rambling, the following was botched:

-Grout in foyer wasn’t properly removed prior to sealing, leaving a haze over tiles
-Bisazza mosaic tiles in bathroom improperly installed, leaving tiles uneven
-Epoxy grout on mosaic tiles left on surface, leaving a haze over all tiles
-Vanity mirror improperly installed using Velcro. Yes, Velcro!
-Paint on walls and doors lacked primer and therefore the prior color showed through. Also, the corners and borders showed trim stokes
-Paint and caulk splatters on new fixtures and appliances

There is much more to report on our remodel nightmare, but the point of this post is to warn renovation newbies to do research on their contractor, regardless of recommendation. Ask to see photos of finished work, ask for references, etc… Also, if you hire a contractor, make sure he is on site every day. All projects that were passed from Daniel to another worker had to be retouched or reinstalled.

Renovations aren’t fun, especially when you’ve been taken for a ride. Take the time to research contractors in order to avoid a renovation disaster.