Akreno Construction

We hired Ali to renovate / refresh a century old home that we purchased which was in rough shape after some years of neglect. The work initially entailed two completely renovated bathrooms, some modest work to the kitchen, and new floors and paint throughout, but the scope of work expanded due to some unforeseen (old house) issues and a few additional upgrades we figured we would tackle while we were at it.

The project took quite a bit lot longer than planned. To be frank, Ali is not the fastest and he was juggling another project which contributed on some level to the delays, but by and large our project ran long because of complications with the house - crumbling clay pipes, disintegrating plaster walls, uneven sub-floors, old water damage, etc.

In the end we were very happy with the outcome. Ali takes great pride in his work, has a high standard, pays close attention to the details and it shows. In many areas he went well above and beyond - spending a great deal of extra time to get the best result. Despite all of the unforeseen challenges, Ali stuck to the budget and did a lot of extra work over and above what we agreed to at no added cost.

Ali tackles a lot of the work himself (occasionally re-doing some things his crew members rushed) and he's a jack of all trades. We appreciated his flexibility and ideas, and his willingness to explain things throughout the process.

We got to know Ali quite well over the project. He's a really good guy who wanted the best for us and our home. He was patient, always responsive and creative with solutions. We're grateful for the extra work he completed beyond our original scope, and the care he took to complete a reno that we're very happy with. Thank you Ali!