I had an outstanding experience working with James Tapia from Global Housing Contractors on my kitchen renovation. From start to finish, James was incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and consistently communicative, which made the entire process smooth and stress-free. His attention to detail ensured every part of the renovation met high standards, and the final result exceeded my expectations. James also did an excellent job managing the other contractors involved, ensuring that the workflow was organized and no one was ever in each other’s way. His crew was professional, respectful of my home, and made sure to clean up at the end of each day. When there was a minor issue with the cabinets, James proactively followed up with me almost a month later to make the final touches and updates—something that really goes a long way and speaks to his commitment to quality. I especially appreciated how transparent and responsive he was with updates and any questions I had along the way. In fact, I’ll be starting a bathroom renovation in the next few months and won’t hesitate to call James again. See below for before and after pics! I must say, the pictures don’t do it justice.
Global Housing Contractors
- 198 hires
- Based in Old Bridge, NJ
- 21 years in business
- 20 employees
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About Global Housing Contractors
Global Housing Contractors we have worker’s compensation insurance, liability insurance, state license and bonded as required in the State of New Jersey. We have more than two decades of experience serving the Central New Jersey area. We are professional, offer competitive prices, and have excellent customer service. We take great pride in our attention to detail work, our customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We understand that a happy customer is a customer for life.
Reviews
Had a bathroom remodel. The did a complete gut and Reno in 7 days. They did a great job on the tile work. We selected and purchased all of the tile and fixtures to include the toilet, shower door, vanity, mirror. faucets etc. James does a great job of working you to purchase finishing items you need for a perfect look like the shower door threshold, tile edgers, etc.
Had the pleasure of working with James on our main bathroom. After meeting with different contractors about our bathroom reno, we just felt most comfortable working with James. He was extremely professional, detailed, knowledgeable, and well organized. I think what stands out the most about James and why we picked him was his mannerism. Pleasant to talk to and communicated clearly throughout the job. Prices were competitive with other contractors as well. James was able to make our vision a reality. Him and his team worked well together and we rarely encountered problems. Even when we did, we were able to sort it right away. Our bathroom is very old and had cement wall. James and his team had no problem gutting the entire bathroom. I look forward to possibly working with James for future projects.
We love the finish of our new bathroom now. James ensured that all our asks were met. He displayed great professionalism and improvised on the ideas that were discussed. He also went extra mile and added light fixtures that uplifted the look of the bathroom. Overall the work delivered is of great quality and we will certainly go back to him for future projects.
We had a big job with James and everything is falling apart now. Lots of stuff had done wrong from very beginning. He is very stubborn and did not try to listen. Whenever something went wrong, all of us(our architect, me and my husband) had to talk to him for him to understand. He has attitude. Almost impossible to communicate. From basic staining floor, simple moulding to all over wall cracks, we have mentioned him numerous times but he is only blaming “house settling” and refused to fix. I’ll stay away from him. We are still very mad and never going back to him
I hired James and his team to build a laundry room in my condo. James was respectful, professional, and communicated openly throughout the whole process. He always made sure to explain what needed to be done every step of the way and answer any questions I had. The quality of the work was excellent and I am extremely pleased with the final outcome. I would highly recommend James if you are looking for a contractor for your next project!
If you’re looking for a straight talking, no-nonsense contractor, look no further. From my initial meeting with James, he was professional and took measurements to give me an accurate quote. I ended up having James and his crew do a full remodeling of my Master Bathroom (see before photos where the bathroom was stuck in the early 2000s!) and also a full remodeling of my powder bathroom. He also did some smaller remodeling projects to my other 2 bathrooms (new vinyl flooring, new toilets, etc) and also did my kitchen backsplash. The work was completed on time and he did not charge me a cent over the initial quote I had received. Communication: I couldn’t have asked for a more responsive contractor. James responded via text within the hour (if not sooner). Personally, I preferred to speak with James over the phone or in person as I think tone can be misunderstood over text. However, any issues we ran into were resolved to my satisfaction by James. As with ANY home remodeling project, there will be problems that arise or miscommunication. James was great at explaining what potential issues might arise and helping me decide how to proceed. For example, in my master bathroom, I wanted to keep the mirror but my new vanity would overlap with the mirror. James thought of a creative solution to cut the mirror and it worked. Now, no review would be honest if I didn’t disclose any “problems”. In my basement bathroom, the old vanity was removed and a new one put in. James was honest in flagging that one of his guys hadn’t patched the large holes in the wall before installing the new vanity. He assured me that the holes would be fixed and it was promptly corrected. Unfortunately some of the holes couldn’t be fully reached because the new vanity was in the way. I wish the holes had been patched before the new vanity was installed as that would’ve been the proper method. But, having been a manager before, I understand these things happen and at least it’s not too visible. Tips if you decide to hire James: - Treat him with respect and he will do the same. - Make sure your contract clearly describes everything that is verbally agreed. James is great but he’s working so many projects that he could forget small details. It was always easiest for me to reference the contract as that avoided any misunderstanding. - Visit the work site frequently to make sure you’re happy with the progress. It’s much harder to fix or change something before something is installed. James is more than willing to address any problems if you can find it. In summary: I LOVE my new master bathroom. I feel like I’m at a luxury hotel when I’m in there. I will 100% be using James as my contractor for all future projects. I’ve already referred a few friends to him too. My powder room also looks amazing and every guest that uses it compliments the design. Good luck James and we’ll be in touch!
Way over priced for a job that is incomplete. I will not use or recommend using this service.
Starting from planning the kitchen layout till finishing, James did awesome job for our little kitchen. He transformed it into big kitchen with more cabinets n counterspace. Quality of cabinets and countertop are fabulous. Their work ethic and quality of work is upto the mark. Plus he finished the project within a month from demolition to finish, which is great! I have uploaded both before and after pictures for reference. Great transformation! I would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants to do projects like this. Thank you James.
Although I didn't end up selecting him for the job. He was easy to talk to, professional and had great suggestions for your project.
James was professional, on time and very knowledgeable about completing my project.
Can't speak to their work, but I know that they are responsive. James responded right away to my inquiry and came out to survey the scope of the work. He submitted a quote. However, due to the pandemic, the project is on pause until further notice.
Very responsive and respectful. I am still in my exploratory stages and have not hired anyone yet.
Have not yet worked with James, but very responsive (within minutes) during bidding. When we connected, transparent about my need for an architect. Connected me with a professional. Next steps TBD!
James and his team were hired to help me complete a “major” home remodeling project from a scam that I was a victim to. This project was the final piece so I can move back into my home after being forced out of it for 2.5 years. I love to write reviews and I am not going to go into the details of each topic. I will attempt to stick to FACTS ONLY! Who loves working with contractors? I know I do!!!! Jk.. This is my first home remodeling project and I would never choose to go through this, unless it was absolutely necessary. Ratings and descriptions are as follows: Initial interactions and quoting process: 5 stars. -James comes off as a very friendly person and out of the 20+ contractors I have spoken to, I chose to work with James because of his positive reviews, level of expertise, personality, and ease of communication. James has a professional quoting process. James also helped me with completing 2 areas in the house “free” of charge. Sheet Rock: 4 stars. -I received great feedback from my peers on the sheet rock work. Good job! The walls appear even and level. Solid work! Definitely recommend James’s sheet rock work. Painting: 3 or 4 stars -I do not have enough experience, but I did receive some good comments from my peers. The edges of the doors and patio doors were the areas of concern for me, because paint was flaking. I assume it is possible because of temperature changes in the home, but if it is new, I expect it to be up to the standard. Perhaps I am misinformed so I will not rate the contractor poorly on this. The baseboards in the basement have epoxy on them. Cleanup: 2 stars - My carpet in the basement stairwell was not protected/covered well enough and there was construction debris and paint on the carpet and James told me that I would be able to get it all cleaned by a professional carpet cleaning company. Stanley Steemer performed the cleaning on 4/9/2019 and was not able to entirely clean our carpet due to dried paint stains. When I asked James about it, he told me “You told us you we’re replacing the carpet. We covered just in case now you complaining!!!” Fact is: We were not changing the carpets. It was not written on the proposed and signed estimate of work. Opinion: James makes excuses when he is at fault. I recommend everybody to take precautions and cover areas of the home that will not be remodeled if you choose a contractor to work on your home. Lots of spackle dust left on moldings and walls. Perhaps, this is typical of a house remodeling project. Communication and Professionalism: 1 star -Typical contractor communication flaws. Attempts to remove all liability from his team, but lies in the process. My emergency furnace switch was broken and my optimum cable was cut (both most likely accidental), but I was lied to. It’s not a big deal! This stuff happens, just tell me what occurred and I will work to correct it. I did not make a big deal of these issues. I sucked it up and got it resolved. I was given excuses about temperatures not being where they need to be, etc. All you have to do is communicate. -I was asked to complete my housing inspection the day of that it needed to be done. I told James I will have lots of questions, so I proceeded (I took time away from my job) to get this completed the same day. I took a couple hours to get it done and placed tape over areas I wanted to review (whether anything was needed to be done or simply explained). I come in later in the day to see my tape removed from most of the areas with negligence. Some of the issues were addressed, but I remained disappointed that the contractor failed to explain things to me. This one is very subjective because I do not have enough experience to realize if I was nitpicking at small things. The comment I received verbally is that nobody will notice these little things. 1 major misconception is that I am not doing this home remodeling project to please somebody else, only myself. Epoxy flooring: 0 or 1 stars -this requires a whole separate write up lol and I will not go into details. I cannot recommend Global Housing to apply designer epoxy flooring. The basement floor was completed on February 27th, 2018. The hallway was completed on March 7th, 2018. The basement floor was redone on March 13th , 2019. The “finished” product had cleat marks and outgassing pores all over the floor and the color is not the color I chose. My new baseboards all have epoxy stains on them. The floor was ultimately done incorrectly and the recommendation from Epoxy Plus’s technical expert was not adhered to. I am forced to redo the floors because they look terrible. I met and spoke with a few epoxy contractors. They all made comments that the basement floor was not properly prepared and the epoxy was not applied in the correct manner (This is in agreement with what Epoxy Plus’s technical expert had stated to me during our phone conversations). I tried to help James (legally, I am not permitted to stop his work) and advised him how to correct the floor (I am an amateur, but we had professional resources at my disposal). It will never be perfect and it is my fault I chose Global Housing to complete the epoxy flooring. There were more issues such as pricing and work performed in the living room, but I will not be reviewing that at this time.
All the work being done has come out amazing! Everyone has been extremely professional and hard working. Very happy and can’t wait for everything to be 100% completed
James was great from start to finish. Our bathroom project took a bit longer than anticipated but James kept in touch with us thorough out the entire process. His work is exquisite. Working with a fairly modest budget for materials, he turned our half bath into a 3/4 bath with mystical rainfall standing shower. He has a keen eye for design and his crew executes his vision perfectly. We will most definitely be using him for future home projects.
We hired James and his crew to update our kitchen and bathroom. First off, we selected James to do the work because he came up with ideas to work within our budget. We received a few estimates before we decided to work with James, but those estimates highlighted what could NOT be done within our budget as opposed to what COULD be done. The project took longer than expected, but it was due to our running into problems discovered during renovation. With that said, James was prompt in informing us of any discovered issues and, again, found solutions within our budget. I should note that finding such ideas and solutions does not mean you will have to sacrifice much quality and/or your vision as a customer. The pictures below demonstrate that. So, you can be assured that if you run into any hiccups when you hire James, he will find a way to get you through it. Second, James was accessible to us when we had any issues or concerns with the project. He was prompt in responding to our concerns and quick in addressing our concerns with work/action. He also did a good job in working with us in general (I should also note this is our first home and James was mindful of that). During these types of projects you may feel that your getting off the same page with the crew at times, but James will take the time to meet, listen, discuss, and right the ship. We have additional work that needs to be done in our house, and we will be working with James on those projects. Ultimately, when you hire James you will have options and he will do his best to make your money work for you. For some people, budget may not be an issue and I can only imagine what our project would look like if we didn't have a budget. Nevertheless, we did, and I am glad James had the ability to make the most of it- I recommend him. Even though the project is "done," I am confident that even if I find or have any minor issues or oversights James will take care of it. In fact, he is changing something in our bathroom now because my "other half" wasn't completely satisfied. He is reasonable, and at the end of the day he cares about the customers and the end product- this is what you want when hiring your contractor.
James was wonderful to work with from start to finish - we are so happy with our new kitchen & sun room. James & his team are punctual, reliable and were easy to reach through out the length of the project. We've already discussed future projects in our home with him. Would highly recommend Global Housing Contractors!
The Global Housing crew did a top quality job. I was pleased with thier work. They did kitchen and two bathrooms. They showed up early and on time. They did not try to include unnecessary work.