TESTIMONIALS
“I would highly recommend Tom Prete and the team a TRP Construction for all of your building needs. They recently remodeled two floors in my condo. I had never done this before and I was very anxious about the procedure and having workers in my home, but they made it very comfortable. Tom and Christina listened carefully to what I wanted and quickly came back with a well-organized plan, dealt patiently with the condo association's requirements (not an easy task), obtained permits, and got to work. On the first floor they removed a knee wall, added crown molding, updated the lighting and other electrical elements, and painted. In the basement, they added a new bathroom with shower, a laundry area, a living area, and a bedroom. I love my new home! The quality of the work is excellent and Tom and the team prioritized communication, were courteous, punctual, and meticulous in cleaning up after themselves. I hope to work with them again in the future.” - Sandra N.
“An Amazing Professional & Trustworthy Contractor. TRP Construction and Tom Prete did two major renovation projects for us - a kitchen and bath at my mom's and three bathrooms for me. The quality of the work in the kitchen and the 4 bathrooms is beyond superb, and to exacting professional standards. The end results in every single room are simply amazing. That alone is reason to hire TRP Construction. But the real reason is that Tom made renovating our home fun. Our three-bathroom project took approximately three months. Every single workday (Mon-Fri), Tom let us know who was coming to the door – and every single time someone showed up. The specific trades were uniformly timely, polite and expert craftsmen. You get to know someone pretty well through two major renovations – one of which was on-going where you live. Tom Prete and his team are what all contractors should be – professional, timely, honest, creative (in the best possible way) – while delivering a superb level of workmanship. I cannot recommend TRP Construction enough.” - Clare K.
“We engaged with Tom and his team at TRP Construction for a whole house remodel including structurally changing the footprint of our kitchen. We instantly liked Tom from our first meeting, and we just knew that our home would be in good hands. Our project took approximately 10 months to complete and Tom was there for every step of the way. Of course with a job of this size, unexpected issues are to be expected, but Tom handled everything with ease and grace. He made everything possible to make sure that our vision came to fruition. I cannot give enough accolades to Tom and TRP Construction. His team embodies everything you could ever dream about in a general contractor: professional, prompt, honest, trustworthy, responsive, and present on the job site. I would and have recommended him to friends and family.” - Jennifer Y.
“We would completely recommend TRP to anyone! From the beginning we felt secure with Tom and his team. Tom and Christina took our ideas and shaped the plans perfectly. We had our entire first floor redone. We lived through the construction in the house which was interesting with 2 kids, a dog and my husband and I working from home. The process was so enjoyable. We loved Tom's team and all the subs brought in. We lived w/ these guys from 7:30 - 5:00 everyday and they became part of our family. We loved looking at the changes and finds everyday. We experienced a few changes and issues but they were handled professionally and with care. I would again recommend TRP to anyone!” - Shannon P.
“We can’t say enough good things about TRP Construction! Tom, Christina, Bob, Ben, and the rest of the crew really went above and beyond for our first floor remodel (bathroom, laundry/pantry room, custom seating/storage bench in kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, custom mantel and bookshelves). We are so pleased with the end result and look forward to employing them in the future for more projects. Each team member was prompt and very communicative. They were all respectful of our wishes and were quick to address any questions that we had. Christina and Tom really made it easy to plan with their list of vendors, and the custom work crafted by Bob is just stunning. We really appreciate their attention to detail. We get so many compliments on everything, but especially on our custom bookshelves and beautiful mantel! We highly recommend this team for any home project!” - Jessie F.
“Retirement meant that my husband and I could “come home” to the town I grew up in and where my brothers and sisters live. We found a lovely, old house that needed an enormous amount of work. We couldn’t consider buying it unless we had a Contractor that would be willing and able to tackle such a huge project. Some would call it a stroke of very good luck, I call it an answer to my prayer that we connected with TRP Construction! Tom Prete is an absolute gem! His follow thorough, attention to detail and incredibly high standard of workmanship never wavered one bit during the year long, total house renovation. Tom is truly the best of the best! TRP’s designer, Christina Hartman is an extremely talented women; she was able to take the less than clear ideas rattling around in my imagination and make actual renderings out of them. From those renderings Tom and his excellent team ( Bob, Sokol, Ray, Kevin, Steve and Ben) were able to bring into existence what I had only imagined.. Actually thought, the house they created is far better than what I even imagined! I am enormously grateful to TRP Construction, I love my “new” old house and I enjoyed every step of the way, working with such talented, good humored, wonderful people! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” - Maureen D.
“TRP did a complete kitchen renovation for us and the challenges they faced were substantial. We have an older house with uneven ceilings, our floors needed to be redone, our island was a solid 10 feet long, and our family decided to stay in the house during construction. If that wasn't enough, we were also needing to install bookcases in the adjoining living room, fix a leaky shower on the second floor that had put a giant stain in the living room ceiling, and then add shoe molding to the entire first floor, on account of some poor planning from a prior general contractor. We agreed on a start and end date, and Tom and his team (and he has a wonderful, experienced team) delivered on the completion before the end date. All told, our kitchen reno and related work in the dining room took 11 weeks. Tom was at our worksite nearly everyday, even on the weekends, checking in on details big and small, and he always put "the right people, in the right place, at the right time," as he is fond of saying. This was an education for us in what a full service contractor business looks like when it has a mature operations structure, with stellar office staff and stellar craftsmen. In addition, we just really liked Tom's demeanor, communication style, and evident care for our house and family. Our project was a big investment, and we could not be happier that we put our trust in Tom.” - Damjan D.
“We can't recommend TRP highly enough. Right from the start, Tom's attention to detail was evident. He provided us with the most detailed written estimate by far out of the contractors we met with. Once the work was started, he kept on schedule and on budget. He and his crew always left the house spotless and even had a cleaning crew come in once the in-law apartment was done so that it was meticulous! He does beautiful, quality work and he has integrity, which is the MOST important quality in a contractor. We trusted him implicitly and now have a beautiful space that we can enjoy for years to come. When we have another project, we will call Tom. We know that he will exceed our expectations.” - Amy J.
“We cannot say enough about how amazing TRP Construction is! Tom, Dave, Bob and all of the amazing people working for and with them were exceptional and SUCH a joy to work with! Tom began this project (complete kitchen gut and remodel as well as rebuilding our garage) right before the pandemic hit, and he and his crew were still able to give us a functioning kitchen before everything locked down. They then worked together with us to safely finish all of the intricate details and followed Covid guidelines to the letter. You can be 100% confident that these amazing men will take care of your property like it is their own, and you can trust that any and all sub contractors will do the same. The communication was outstanding throughout the process, and Tom was always available to answer any questions and provide updated timelines. We hit the jackpot with TRP Construction and wouldn't give our business to anyone else!” - Ashley B.
“TRP Constructions is great! Tom Prete and his staff did a major renovation for our home. The finished project is amazing. The project scope included significant interior demo and a new kitchen, dining room, and living room interior. The work tasks included structural changes to create a new open plan interior; replacing a picture window with an 8’ wide patio door w/access to a rear deck; removal of wood paneling which was replaced with sheet rock (after electrical and heating system upgrades). We now have a bright new kitchen with new cabinets, new hardwood flooring, quartz counter tops, stainless appliances, and recessed ceiling accent lighting. We also have a new living room interior. The finished project has high quality workmanship and the contract price was competitive. Tom was here every day doing the work and /or checking on the work. The aggressive work schedule was held to and went smoothly. There were a few subcontractors who all arrived promptly when needed and did excellent work. Tom and his staff were all professional, friendly and accommodating to our needs. There were a few small changes due to hidden existing conditions in a 60 year old home. Tom took care of these extras with no project delays and the extra work was fairly priced. I highly recommend TRP Construction for any renovation project you are considering. Thank you TOM!” - Allen H.
“There is probably not enough I can say about how great Tom and his team are. I 100% recommend him and his crew. We picked tom out of the many contractors we interviewed, he was honest and straight forward. We needed our floor straighten out in our kitchen which was sloped and sank more when we had granite installed. clearly our subfloor was failing, there was a total 2.25 inch slope. Horrible situation and we were so nervous about the unknowns since we had no idea what we were getting into, so we needed to be confident in who selected. we needed the floor leveled which required the island to be removed. Tom and his team did not disappoint. they fixed our foundation, made a quality subfloor and rebuilt our island exactly as it was, actually better then it was. The finishing work and touchups are flawless. they delivered on everything they said they would. they were punctual, very considerate and respectful of our home, everyone on his team was very professional. Tom was on top of the project everyday, they never left until the job was done. they had a short window due to a function I had scheduled and delivered, all was done in 2.5 weeks. I mean seriously, where has this company been hiding?! My husband and I get so excited every time we go in our kitchen, it just looks so gorgeous with our new level floor. Trust me you cannot go wrong with this company, I would hire them again (and will).” - Laura D.
“Tom and his team were fantastic and I would recommend them to anyone. I had TRP restore a water damaged section of my kitchen. Prior to the renovation, I had 5 skylights in the room replaced. The new skylights didn’t line up with the existing trim work so it made for a very tricky project. Tom worked his magic and made them look perfect. He has a great crew who are both talented and professional. The work included tearing down the ceiling, re-dry walling, replacing trim around the windows, replacing recessed lighting and installing a new fan. What I liked most about working with Tom was that he was personally onsite every day, even when he didn’t need to be. Much of the work was completed by his team, but regardless of whether he had anything to do, he stopped by every day to check on the progress. Additionally, Tom was very thorough and meticulous in reviewing the work. He noticed a few things that needed to be touched up that I hadn’t even seen. He scheduled his guys back to fix it without me even asking. The room now looks better than when I bought the house. I would strongly suggest TRP to anyone. Tom will be my only call for any future work at my house.” - Jeff D.
“TRP Construction exceeded all our expectations and created the home my wife had dreamed of out of our neglected, twenty-five year old raised ranch. Selecting the right General Contractor is crucial when planning a renovation. In our searches we found ourselves returning to TRP Construction time and again. Tom Prete’s customer reviews really convinced us to select TRP Construction. The reviews, and, of course, the images of his work. Tom and his Designer, Chris, worked with my wife as she meticulously explained what she wanted in the whole-house renovation. My wife, Barbara’s vision of her home was realized as TRP Construction transformed our sad little raised ranch into everything she wanted and specified. The job entailed a new roof, new siding, new windows and doors, new deck, opening up the living space through removal of walls, a new kitchen, a custom bath specially crafted to accommodate Barbara’s disabilities, a new bath downstairs, new flooring throughout, fresh paint, new doors and lighting fixtures, new appliances, mounting new TV’s, installation of two Ring cameras and motion detecting flood lights, and installation of a large, new, wood-burning stove. As we look back on our renovation “journey” each of us totally agree that the renovation is way more then just lumber, and tiles, and tools. This renovation was so successful because of the people we were fortunate to have involved in it. Tom and Chris were both superb and were always just an email or a phone call away to answer our questions and reassure us of things throughout the whole process. We want to emphasize one very important and extraordinary fact about this renovation. That is that EVERY person on Tom’s construction team, and every sub-contractor, and every vendor Tom referred us to, were ALL unbelievably fantastic! We really mean that. After signing the contract for the job Tom supplied us with a list of “Preferred Vendors” to work with. Every one of them from plumbing suppliers, to lighting fixture suppliers, to tile experts, to cabinet suppliers, to flooring suppliers, to appliance dealers, to stone crafters, to window, door, and siding suppliers, to fixture suppliers, right down to the Wood Stove dealer…..every single one was fantastic to work with.” - Thomas P.