I work hard to price fairly and accurately and will only change my price if the scope changes.

Others work differntly

The only way to know is to ask.

Posted by: urbny at July 12, 2007 9:36 AM in response to Negotiating Prices

If he is a licensed contractor then make a complaint to the Department of Consumer Affairs. Check for complaints on future contractors and do not use contractors that are not licensed.

Posted by: urbny at June 29, 2007 9:52 AM in response to Ripp off Contractors

try Brooklyn Woods. www.brooklynwoods.org I know they do job training for the trades I am not sure if they have classes for the curious minded

Posted by: urbny at April 13, 2007 10:46 AM in response to Woodworking classes?

Aluminum is more expensive. You might want to look into a steel structure and composite material for the decking

Posted by: urbny at April 9, 2007 9:43 AM in response to Decks made wtih aluminum?

David Maurice
Star Metal
718/387-2766

Posted by: urbny at February 26, 2007 10:51 AM in response to Cast Iron Repair

Vinnies Italian Art

Posted by: at February 26, 2007 12:06 PM in response to Cast Iron Repair

I thoroughly recommend the Craft Students League. They have space in the YWCA on Lexington Ave in Manhattan
Info at Craft Students League
610 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10022
(212) 755-4500

Posted by: hancock1 at April 13, 2007 11:35 AM in response to Woodworking classes?

tools for working wood on W20th. No classes, but you may find what you are looking for.

Posted by: southslopewoodworks at April 13, 2007 11:37 AM in response to Woodworking classes?

I haven't used them but we are about to take on a large renovation and had a few bids. We called them and my husband after meeting with them said to avoid them at all cost, so we didn't even bother to get an estimate or have them come back out to the house. We just got a bad feeling about them from the beginning, compared to other contractor we have talked to. But like I said we did not use them but I would encourage you to listen to that voice that tells you to run if you hear it :O)

Posted by: at June 29, 2007 12:53 PM in response to Ripp off Contractors

I had them over to get an estimate for taking the fake stucco off the back of my frame house and putting up vinyl siding. The guys that came over started telling em that if I pulled off the stucco, my house would fall down. Apparently they didn't realize that it was a frame house covered with fake stucco and thought it was a real brownstone. Now, I'm just a novice building-watcher, but it's really easy to tell the difference between a real brownstone and a wood-frame house covered with stucco. Especially when it's a townhouse and the attached buildings on either side are wooden-clapboard. Ugh. The images in their animated GIF in the lower right are clip images. I checked out one of their works in progress, they were covering parquet floors with self-adhesive vinyl tines and sponge-painting over original wood trim. -frankrause@gmail.com

Posted by: at June 29, 2007 3:49 PM in response to Ripp off Contractors

Their website says it all. Just bad. I am so sorry you were swindled. Please, please report them but understand that they will be back under a new name as the paper trail starts to pile up.

Posted by: at June 29, 2007 7:34 PM in response to Ripp off Contractors

I dont beleve this..this poster might be one of a Competitor.and even if the poster try to harm ,their reputation.and leaving negetive comment this wont make them go down and loosing all the jobs in new york city.

Posted by: at June 29, 2007 7:52 PM in response to Ripp off Contractors

Subah (aka Anon 7:52?) has been posting crap "recommendations" patting themselves on the back on this forum for months, claiming that anyone who badmouths them "is a retorded."

That website is a hoot. I'm going to hire them for the next big glass corporate building I put up in generic downtown middle America. And certainly can't wait to hire them for my "hogh-end" brownstone renovation.

Posted by: at June 29, 2007 8:30 PM in response to Ripp off Contractors

to be fair,
many great contractors do not speak english. think of the great italian artisans/workers. but, the pictures on that site scream: generic. these are not our projects! hence, the website proves them to be liars. they are passiing off others' work as their own.

Posted by: at June 30, 2007 7:07 AM in response to Ripp off Contractors

I'm glad people are seeing them for the swlindler that they are..... They need to be on the news..... The business should be shut down.....They are going to be reported to Consumer Affairs...BEWARE....of SUBAH CONSTRUCTION

Posted by: PC at June 30, 2007 7:37 AM in response to Ripp off Contractors