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Carpentry of All Sorts
5.0(1)✓ Google-verified
One reviewer praised excellent service and quality work, but evidence is limited to a single review.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing & InstallationFull Kitchen RemodelingCountertop Installation
Stress Free Solutions Home Improvement
Small Kitchen Updates & RepairsFull Kitchen RemodelingEco-Friendly & Sustainable Remodeling
- Location
- Waterford
- Services
- Small Kitchen Updates & Repairs, Full Kitchen Remodeling, Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Remodeling
- Reviews
- 13
- Ranking
- #275 in Small Kitchen Updates & Repairs
- Best for
- Homeowners tackling first major renovations or seeking a contractor they can trust long-term.
Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-14. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-09-09.
What do recent reviews say?
All 13 reviews award five stars. Customers praise Mike Rivas and his crew (including named technicians Clive, Ryan, and Kevin) for showing up punctually, communicating clearly, and delivering polished work without mess. Kitchen gutting and updates stand out as examples where they matched vision to craftsmanship, handled surprises calmly, and treated homes like their own.
Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.
Praised for
- responsive and communicative
- arrives on time and stays on schedule
- cleans up daily
- attentive to detail and quality
- trustworthy and professional crew
on-time-completionpunctualquality-craftsmanshipattention-to-detailcleans-up-after-workprofessionalismskilled-tradesmenresponsive
Best for: Homeowners tackling first major renovations or seeking a contractor they can trust long-term.
What are they good at?
- Full kitchen remodels handled start to finish
- Owner Mike responds to calls and shows up on site
- Named crew (Clive, Ryan, Kevin) consistently praised
- Cleans daily and respects the home
Worth knowing
- Owner Mike Rivas personally responds and quotes on site
- Named crew: Clive, Ryan, Kevin, Dave
- Gutted and renovated 1933 kitchen with no cost overruns
- Fixed water heater replacement same-day during kitchen reno
- Follow-up visits weeks after job completion to verify satisfaction
- Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor #580441
- Better Business Bureau Accredited Member, A+ rating since 2006
- RRP Lead Certified
What reviews say by service
- Full Kitchen Remodeling
- Complete kitchen gutting praised for matching client vision, staying on budget, and finishing with daily cleanup.
- Small Kitchen Updates & Repairs
- Kitchen updates mentioned alongside bathroom work, all executed with attention to detail.
- Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Remodeling
- No review text specifically addresses sustainable materials or methods.
How it compares
- Rated 5 against a 4.72 average across the 815 full kitchen remodeling businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 58% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Rank Star rating 88
Review volume 50
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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FAQ
- Does Mike come out to quote the job himself?
- Yes. Reviews state Mike arrives on site to measure, show samples from a catalog, and provide a cost estimate before work begins.
- Do they clean up while working?
- Yes. Multiple reviews confirm daily cleanup at the end of each workday.
- What is their experience with full kitchen remodels?
- They have completed kitchen renovations including full gutting, design coordination, and coordination of related work (e.g., water heater replacement). One reviewer noted it was their first major reno project and they were very pleased.
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