Verrazano Flooring also got a good recommendation on goodpeopleguide.com Anyone who has used them please feel free to add to it.

http://www.goodpeopleguide.com/states/newyork/contractors/c28_verrazanoflooring/r_20080423Z233216

Posted by: Story at November 21, 2008 10:28 AM in response to wood floor refinishing, recommendations

A first time home owner myself I got screwed by my kitchen cabinet contractor. It took about a year to take her to court. We won, but still trying to collect. It's awful how that feeling can consume you... so at the same time I took that anger and with my partner put our heads together and started a free local contractor review site http://www.goodpeopleguide.com/ We get the best references from our neighbor anyway... this is just a more organized place to do it. Please feel free to rant or rave about who you've worked with. Good luck.

Posted by: Story at November 18, 2008 2:33 PM in response to When contractors go wrong

Thanks KCF, your kitchen really looks amazing. My partner and I had a terrible time with our kitchen renovation, so bad actually I created a free local rating service on contractors called http://www.goodpeopleguide.com/

Since you loved your cabinet maker so much to give him a great review here, I was wondering if you would you pass it on to to http://www.goodpeopleguide.com/ so more people can learn about him. It's just an easy free, local site that lists simple, honest reviews from our neighbors that we can trust when looking for help.

Many thanks and enjoy your new kitchen!

Steven

Posted by: Story at November 15, 2008 11:55 AM in response to Cabinet maker -- Photos posted

Thanks Wasder, your place looks really great! You're very lucky to have had such a great experience with your contractors. Unfortunately I wasn't so lucky with all the contractors I worked with while redoing my place. My experience was so bad actually that it prompted me and my friend to start a free local rating service on contractors called http://www.goodpeopleguide.com/

Since you were so gracious with your recommendations of your contractors I was wondering if you would you pass on the good word to http://www.goodpeopleguide.com/ as these are the comments and reviews we are looking for. Simple, honest reviews from our neighbors that we can trust when looking for help...and again, it's all for free.

Many thanks!

Steven

Posted by: Story at November 15, 2008 11:47 AM in response to The Wasdies--best of my renovation

I agree with the above, report him to the DCA, and also have a lawyer call him and put some pressure on him - he might get scared into settling fairly with you... S.D construction might be able to help you - very reliable, fair, and they do great work. phone number 9174957120

Posted by: chinaspice at November 18, 2008 9:37 PM in response to When contractors go wrong

Check this out http://www.nyknowyourcontractor.com/cfmqstaticdocs/helpful_hints.html
New York State has some helpful hints about hiring contractors etc. I wish I had seen this before we hired our last one! I think para 9 is especially interesting--any brownstoners have any luck gtting your contractors to give you a brea out or to put the funds in escrow? It would seem that if anyone actually followed this protocol there would be alot less of this kind of behavior!

Contractors are required by state law to either:
Put your payments into an escrow account and use it only for your job until it is substantially complete (contractors are legally required to disclose where money will be held in escrow).
Prove they have bond insurance to protect your money. Ask for proof of which option they use before hiring them.

Posted by: HomeSweetstuy at November 19, 2008 8:33 AM in response to When contractors go wrong

I can highly recommend US Wood Floor Corp. - the front man is Richard, phone 718-698-0886. He used to work for Verrazzano but now has his own firm. He and his crew are prompt, courteous, hard working (they work Saturdays) and careful craftsmen. They are laying new parquet and borders on our parlor level and we are thrilled with their work.

Posted by: zeebee_in_bklyn at November 21, 2008 11:53 AM in response to wood floor refinishing, recommendations

I highly recommend Sean O'Sullivan at Old Oak Flooring, 646-662-5724. They refinished my floors and the results are just gorgeous.

Posted by: john at November 21, 2008 4:28 PM in response to wood floor refinishing, recommendations