1st impressions:
1.) Initially upon meeting Eric and Nate (EMD owners) it was a good fit, they were professional, courteous and kind and were more than helpful when it came answering questions about costs, timelines and processes.
2.)They took full measurements and provided a very detailed breakdown of the work timeline, materials and labor within a week or two of our meeting.
At this point I want to point out how great it was to have a full breakdown of cost, if you’re working on a specific budget this is wildly helpful, it lets you know where you may want to cut back or choose to put your funds elsewhere.
EMD Planned Renovation:
Based on their Estimate our initial plan and budget was to do:
1.) Kitchen full gut job (including removal of structural walls) , install of new cabinets, patching in flooring. Skim coating all ceilings and baseboards.
2.) Bathroom we planned a full gut job (including moving/removing walls) , installing new flooring, cabinets, shower and tile. Skim coating all ceilings and baseboards.
3.) Bedrooms: skim coating all ceilings and baseboards.
4.) Install new entryway railing and lighting.
5.) Install new 1st floor LED lighting
Renovation Experience:
Now because of the current world situation, both myself, my spouse and our college son were at home full time during the entire renovation process. It's a bit of an odd situation when you’re trying to redo all the bedrooms, main bathroom, and kitchen/living area. But EMD set up a plan that would start the work in the bedrooms for the 1st week (so we could use them for the rest of the project) and then move onto the rest of the project in phases. This was a great plan as it let us minimize the renovation impact of our day to day lives while still allowing the renovation to progress at a good pace.
They were also extremely accommodating with other aspects of the project as well… one such example was removal/disposal of debris/garbage. Unfortunately we don’t have a driveway/yard that would allow us to have a dumpster onsite. So EMD offered to do local site cleanup and trash haul away for us on a daily basis (they did let us know ahead of time this would likely be an increase in cost compared to the dumpster, and we agreed to the extra expense).
EMD did an excellent job or coordinating the subcontractors like plumbing, electrical, tile, and supply deliveries like cabinets and countertops. One thing we particularly loved was getting little texts reminding us of upcoming work and what was planned for the week and things we may want to plan for. It really made the process and expectations clear for all parties involved.
The initial reno started on Feb/08/2021 and construction and finish work ended on Apr/01/2021
We were still waiting on Shower Glass install from Granite State Glass, this was completed on may/27/2021.
During our Renovation process we were so pleased with the communication and work that we also chose to do several add extra on's that were not originally planned/discussed.
These included:
- Front entryway custom railing
- Attic drop down stairs
- Attic insulation and venting
- Custom molding for fireplace and cabinets (kitchen and bathroom)
- Custom Cold air return run through the kitchen island toe kick
- Fully paint all walls on 1st floor
Overall Experience:
EMD was wonderful, our experience was so positive that we’ve decided to plan some additional renovations with them in the very near future.
Both Eric, Nate and Bob were a pleasure to have around, they were professional, kind and courteous. They would ask questions based on what our expectations were, and were always easy to communicate with if we had any questions or concerns about the process. And they actively encouraged us to let them know if we were not pleased with anything or if we saw flaws or defects in any materials or work.
As a whole we would 100% recommend their services to anyone, and have already passed along recommendations to both family and friends in the area.