Already during the process of selecting one among eight highly recommended contractors, Mike and his M-Squared Contracting came across as a true professional: first, he showed up on time, then, he listened to what I had in mind concerning the renovations I needed and wanted to be done. He made detailed suggestions (sometimes of necessary changes) wherever required, and took measurements prior to allow him to make as precise a quotation as possible. Whereas I am in fact at time of writing this review still waiting for quotations by some of the other contractors, Mike e-mailed me his detailed quotation the next day.
One of the most critical points for me was that the chosen contractor needed to be finished with the renovations exactly three weeks after starting. Mike said he could definitely meet my deadline. Now, I do usually not believe promises, but Mike came through and was in fact basically finished one day ahead of schedule. The renovations he, his team headed by the other “M”, namely Mark, and his sub-contractors had to do in this short time-span of three weeks included: removing right to the bare walls and installing a brand new kitchen ( new tile floor , new appliances and custom-made kitchen cabinets included ), removing a bathroom which dated from the late nineteen-forties, right to the bare walls too, installing new floor and wall tiles, literally creating a new shower, and installing brand new “bathroom appliances”. In the basement, he built a new, previously non existing bathroom, as well as “re-created” the laundry-room. Additionally, he re-finished the ceiling in the hallway, in the living room and in the dining room, removed the existing mantel over the fireplace and installed a new one of my choice. New railing was installed throughout the house, and to finish, rooms were painted and wall-papered. As well, the attic was insulated. I’m sure I’m leaving out many of the smaller details here. I need to mention also, that he took the time to bring me to his suppliers to select many items going into the renovation, such as tiles, appliances, etc.
Throughout I was impressed by his planning and scheduling of every step. Everything worked like clock-work.
In the end, the final inspection resulted in me seeing a superb quality workmanship usually only found in work done for 5-star hotels, right down to the smallest details.
To anyone intending to renovate part or all of his/her residence, I would whole-heartedly recommend not to waste time in interviewing several potential contractors, no matter how promising they sound. Have Mike of M-Squared Contracting look at what you need or want done, get his detailed and realistic quotation, let Mike, Mark and their team do the work, sit back, relax, and in the end enjoy a result you only dared dream of!
