Home Renovation - Contractor Referrals
Hello Everyone,
I have searched the forum and see this has been a discussion in past but not many recent posts so I was hoping to get some current help on local trusted contractors that can do bathroom and home renovations. I have been burned before using websites and magazines so hoping word of mouth can help me through this time...I appreciate any recommendations thank you!
pitcherunner36 I would recommend Bob Noone at Northern Handyman Services- Phone 908-475-2675. He can do any type of contracting or plumbing work...even odd jobs. He is reasonable and very honest and hard working.
joyful 
Bob Bouno 
Mr.M Bob Noone may not be a licensed plumber. Bob Bouno, and he will tell you that upfront himself but he is a licensed contractor for the state of New Jersey. In fact I have his business card in front of me with this info on the card.. He does know about all types of plumbing and electrical problems, however, and will tell you if the job requires a specialized (licensed) plumber or electrician. All I am saying is he is good at what he does and very knowlegeable...You could never meet a more friendly and kind person. We just called him out of the blue and wound up having a very good friend now as well...
Happy home ownerHennessey Home Improvements
Tim Hennessey
Long Valley, NJ 07853 -
Phone: (908) 876-5701
Beautiful work - fair and honest -- has reasonable and reliable plumber and electrician who work with him when needed
5catmom There are some good contractors out there . . . and some really bad ones. And even some of the good ones are not good at all types of work. I won't offer any particular names, but a bit of advice.
A good contractor probably won't give you the lowest price you can find. But he will explain to you why he's worth it, because he'll explain the steps of the process and what's involved, and he'll explain various options available to you (and their advantages and disadvantages). Also, if you're not familiar with building work, it's safest to file a building permit (when one is required), so at least your work will be inspected. And finally, while it makes sense for a contractor to ask for some money up front, the best way to help guarantee a good job is to not pay him for more than half the labor, before the job is finished, and if there is a problem, feel free to dispute it.
JerseyWolf Roff Roofing and Renovations 908-914-1200 or 877-690-3161
Very reasonable and reliable
Email: jroffroofing@comcast.net
Website: roffroofing.xokainc.com
Local company (Hackettstown) 25 years experience
Major credit cards accepted. Licensed and insured
Cliff R I have found it hard to get someone to come to the house, either the job is too small and or come to give you a quote and never show up when they say they will. Hard to find a handyman.
Giants @joyful: can't find Bob Noone or Northern Handyman Services here:
https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/
OnTheEdge On The Edge...I have his card in front of me and it states:
Northern Handyman Services
Bob Noone
Belvidere, New Jersey
Bus. 908-475-2675
NJ HIC#13VH07367000
PA HC#PA1011445
@joyful....needed an LLC in the name to find it. Thank you. It is registered as:
Name: Northern Handyman Services LLC
Address: Belvidere,NJ
Profession/License Type: Home Improvement Contractors,Home Improvement Contractor
License No: 13VH07367000
License Status: Active
Status Change Reason: License Issuance
Issue Date: 4/10/2013
Expiration Date: 3/31/2015
Bob Noone is not licensed to do plumbing or electrical in any nj home. It is against NJ state law to advertise these services without a license number listed on the web site. He is deceiving potential customers. It doesn't matter that he "refers" them to a lisensed professiona if he can't do the job. Check with the NJ DCA for yourself.
Home improvement contractor is a registration not a license. Just send the state of NJ the money and you get one. It is not a lisensed to do or advertise plumbing or electrical PERIOD!
any recommendations for a deck builder. Looking to have appro 25X25 ft deck - ground level (10" off ground) - thanks
margaret 
botheredbyuu2 
justsayin 
happycamper justsayin - Use the Forum Search at the top of the page. Valley has been discussed in 5 past threads. This one is the latest:
http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/662358
GC I used Valley Elegance about 3 years ago for new kitchen counter tops. They did a great job coming when they said they would to measure and install. They were all very nice to work with.
Savage Ed Mathesius 100 Asbury Rd. Hackettstown, (actually Independence Township) 852-1113.
If you want quality work, he's your man. He is meticulous with everything he does. But if you want/need your job done quickly, don't call him. He does excellent work, but takes forever to do it. I had a remodeling job done by him and it is beautiful, done exactly to my specifications, but he took forever to get it done.
Parental Unit Applegate Construction (908)310-7348 beautiful work, licensed local contractor.
www.applegateconstructionllc.com
Lulu My husband works for Steel Penn - they are a very reputable company.
http://www.steelpenn.com/
Lauren Smith Have contacted 3 local contractors.
Doing a "rehab" Morgage on a home purchase. All 3 came out right away to look at the job. Getting the estimate in writing is a different story! Are they all so well off that they don't care about getting work? Can't get an appraisal until we have an estimate. Any suggestions??
Cadb Cadb, a good estimate can (and should) take time. Writing an estimate entails getting prices for supplies at various locations (and waiting on that from lumber yards, etc), speaking with sub-contractors and getting prices from them (which can take a bit as well), going to various suppliers with specs and getting prices from them, etc.
I don't know how long you have been waiting, but in my profession (property management) I deal with contractors everyday and depending on the scope of work, I have had detailed estimates take up to 3 weeks (on large projects). A small job (like a few doors replaced or a vanity put in a bathroom for instance) should only take 3 or 4 days, to give the contractor time to price everything out and estimate time and materials.
Heidi I am looking for a guy who can do all.....small masonry, carpentry, yard work......"jack of all trades" and reasonably priced......any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Jrn It is also worth noting that getting the estimate right is important to both the customer and the contractor. If he prices it too high, he may lose the job to someone else. If he prices it too low, he could end up losing a lot of money on the job. And the bigger the job, the more variables involved.
In addition, the estimate needs to be worded fairly carefully, as it essentially becomes a legal contract. So, if the contractor words it wrong, it could come back to haunt him. A customer could refuse to pay all or part of what is billed, simply because the contractor neglected to specify something in the estimate, and the contractor may have to just eat the loss.
I agree that a bigger job would require more time to get an accurate estimate, but definitely should not take weeks. If a person is experienced in their field, they are familiar with the prices of the materials used daily. Most would already have a "ballpark" figure in their head that just needs some fine tuning and then of course put into written form.
Many times when they come to look at your job, they are currently working on a job or have other work lined up before they would be able to do yours anyway. Unfortunately this means they either haven't had time to sit down and put it all together or they just simply don't see the need to get it done until they are nearing the end of their current job and ready for the next.
JRT Rochelle Remodelling. Great guys. Clean, amazing work and gets it done right the first time!!
https://m.facebook.com/rochelleremodeling
DD's Pad Has anyone had success with the Thumbtack site that DD's Pad gave? Trying to get an idea of what it would cost to put down laminate flooring in 2 small rooms. Already have the flooring, just looking for installation.
Bessie I tried Thumbtack and did not find anyone in the price range I though was acceptable. I found local guys for 2/3 of the Thumbtack estimates. We made a 1/2 bath into a full, were looking for framing and plumbing it that helps.
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