Since (Riji) is using pictures of our home without consent, I will write a review regarding our experience. We can sum it up in one word which is "horrible." We contracted him to do work that ran 5 months over schedule. His original estimate was 6 weeks. He damaged our property, fought with other contractors and we were forced to live in a hotel for 18 days. He kept us captive demanding money that had already been paid, and barely finished the job (everything was roughly finished) after the building inspector and the architect got involved. He initially visited the job with a crew, and only showed up with one skilled worker. The bathrooms were ruined, on of our walls is unstable, He put in the wrong beam which caused a delay, everything had to be replaced/redone. He didn't pay his contractors and left us holding the bag. He then filed a lien claiming we owe him money. It was one of the worse experiences of our life. Take down the pictures of our home. You do not have permission to use them. We do not want anyone to be fooled.
RIJI Home improvements & Handywork INC
- 32 hires
- Based in Elmont, NY
- 7 years in business
- 11 employees
- Background checked
- License verified
About RIJI Home improvements & Handywork INC
RIJI HOME IMPROVEMENTS & HANDYWORK INC Focuses on quality detailed home improvements whether we are remodeling your kitchen, bathroom, multiple rooms complete home remodeling extensions, additions,dormers or new home build we focus on treating your home as if we were working on our home with over 40 years of experience in construction we do our best to make your home beautiful we are also fully licensed and insured in NYC, NJ, Nassau, Suffolk & Westchester county
Reviews
They did a very small job for me that they don’t usually do and in my budget. They were nice and made sure everything looked cleaned up and beautiful before leaving. Joe and Rich are also hilarious the way they talk to each other I would watch them on tv.
Worked with Joe to renovate my condo including, repairing and painting walls, smoothing popcorn ceilings, laying new hardwood, installing baseboard, demolish and build of shower only bathroom, replacing two light fixtures, and kitchen counter and sink. I give three stars as the team was pleasant and the work was completed. However, I believe my project was time managed poorly. My projected timeline was originally 4 weeks but work was not completed for more than 12 weeks. There was no accountability by Joe for the delay. I believe due to the poor time management by bathroom which was completed last was not completed to par. There were still measurement markings on my walls, the tiles on the shower floor weren't laid straight, dried grout left on tiles and ceiling. My bathroom sink was installed and I never got cold water, I will have to pay for someone to fix it. I also think that I wasn't adhered to as I should have been as the owner of the home and person paying for the project. On several occassions I asked Joe not to perform certain work as I was a young individual making a major purchase and needed to adhere to a strict budget. As a result, all of my outlets were replaced and none of which allows for a plug to easily fit into the outlet (I always have to try to push it in several times) at some point they will need to be replaced. Several covers often fall off with the slightest touch. Doors were replaced even though asked to just put back as it was, instead a track was added and as a result the walls were chipped and not fixed. Further, after only 7 months from work being completed, cracks have reappeared in my walls, planks of hardwood are no longer flush. My baseboards are no longer (some of which were never) flush with the floor and some not flush with the wall, I had a door put back with no door handle even though there was one when work started, and discoloration to some of hardwood floors from transitions being added that weren't wanted and needed to be removed and something that looks like paint and instead of being cleaned a finish that did not match the floor was added. Overall pleased the work was done, just not perfect.
This company has been holding my deposit over 6 weeks. The Town of Hempstead is involved. Ladies, do not get bullied and know your rights. Check credentials and deposits are for a job. If the job is canceled, you're entitled to receive it back. The partner states they're holding $150 based on time... but what time? Stay away from new emotional businesses, and holding a deposit is against the law, breach of fiduciary contracts, and licenses can be taken away. Very horrible business practices. Ladies, keep your text and email phone messages and always have someone with you while speaking.
The guys did an amazing job! Joe’s team was great, Luis was very carful to leave everything perfect especially with the small details. Joe really cares to deliver the best possible results without taking shortcuts even if it means more work load for them. Always accommodating with any requests and will never say no because it’s much work. If you can imagine they can make it!!!
We had a very good experience with RIJI Home improvements and Handywork. They remodeled our bathroom and did a very nice job. Per our request we met with two of their customers at their respective jobsites. They both agreed that RIJI Home improvements and Handywork were professional and thorough. In addition Alex, our project manager made a significant impression on us which made RIJI Home improvements and Handywork stand out from other contractors that we had met with. This was a simple but complete bathroom remodel. It took three weeks for the crew to complete the entire job. During that time Alex and his guys were very helpful and made sure that we were updated each day about the progress they were making. We were present for all the city inspections because we wanted to be sure that everything was done correctly and got the necessary approval, which it did with no problem at all. Working with Alex and RIJI Home improvements and Handywork was pleasant and easy. We admire their high standards and attention to detail. We appreciate their patience when answering all our questions and requests. We are considering having a kitchen remodel soon and know who we will hire for the job when we decide to move ahead with it. Thank you Alex, and RIJI Home improvements and Handywork.
My bad for not seeing there was a cost to do an estimate . That being said, Bill of RiJI called to follow up and i must say this gentleman is quite familiar and became rude when i mentioned we wouldn’t agree to pay an estimate I doubt he would have talked the way he did had he been talking to my husband. Thankfully I spoke to another nice contractor. If his attitude is a reflection of his way of dealing with clients, good luck!
The team was great and we are very pleased with the end result. The overall project took a little longer than expected mainly due to organization in getting materials but to be fair, they started the project immediately after we discussed it so there was little time for them to get organized ahead of time. We worked with Dominic and Juan for the bulk of the work and Erik and Arturo for the finishes, both teams were hardworking and open to whatever feedback we gave them along the way. All a pleasure to work with and Joe was very responsive.
They came in got the job done. All the workers are courteous and professional. Would absolutely use them again, and I’d recommend them to anyone.
We hired Riji Home Improvements and they did a tremendous amount of work on the renovation of our newly purchased apartment. I found Joe to be good to work with, interested in getting things done, and reasonably priced. The quality of work done was high in many areas; I would single out the tiling work in our shower and kitchen, and the work they did on patching and painting the apartment. Some of the work went above and beyond what we had asked for them to do. We really appreciated them and would hire them again in the future.