Testimonials:

Dear Jake, I am writing to let you know how pleased we are with the window replacements at our house in Tolland (Tunxis). Not only are the windows the right fit that match the character and tradition of the house (thanks to your help in choosing them), but they were installed with great care and concern for detail. We particularly appreciated that your crew was willing to do extra work to enhance the appearance of the windows – in this regard, the new framing for the double windows in the kitchen is terrific.

Again, thanks so very much for the prompt work and professionalism. And as was the case the previous time you did work for us, the house was left spotless.

Dear Jake, kindly extend our thanks to Bob Sperry and his crew for the excellent work they did in building our screen porch. During the course of construction we found them to be highly skilled and attentive to detail. Moreover, they were courteous and patiently answered our many questions.

After considering this addition to our home for several years, we feel very fortunate that we chose Barron & Jacobs Associates to execute our wishes. From the initial meeting through the final walk through, the professionalism and responsiveness of the Barron & Jacobs team was outstanding.

For these reasons, we do not hesitate to recommend your firm to our friends and business associates. Please feel free to use our name among your many satisfied clients.

After twenty years of frustration and disappointment with our building contractors, we had the good fortune to find Jake at Barron & Jacobs. All his workers were courteous, thorough, neat and punctual. The many unsolicited comments of how nice our house looks is a testimonial to his professionalism. Thank you, Jake.

– Jon

Dear Jake, I feel compelled to add my thanks and gratitude not only for the beautiful work you did on the Amherst house, but also the personal attention you gave to the Northampton house for our daughter. Your “Tradition of building satisfaction” goes beyond one’s expectations. With most sincere thanks.

– Barbara

Dear Jake and staff, I’ve been thinking of what words would be best to show my gratitude and appreciation, however they all fall short of the thanks you all deserve.

Jake, without you and your staff, I would be stuck with an unrentable house. I jumped into the fire with both feet, and your experience and knowledge kept me from getting burned. I’ve always felt I had angels watching over me and now that has been confirmed again. Nothing short of the devine could bring such great people onto my path. I risked losing it all and with your honesty and hardworking staff I was able to start my dream of financial independence. I thank you and my parents thank you for your professionalism and the attention to detail and the perfection of the work. It’s good to know that the old fashioned work ethics of our forefathers is not gone completely.

THANK YOU !!!

Dear Jake, it is a bright sunny day. It’s the kind that shows off the superb workmanship of John, Bob, Glen and the rest of your craftsmen. The new kitchen is all we wanted with the added grace of the modified and expanded front exterior. Both reflect your ability to grasp what we wanted and then make it happen.

The task certainly was an adventure. The lack of foundation was a surprise. The replacement of the ceiling beam was a challenge. Getting the cabinetry configured to satisfaction took diligence. You, your staff, and the tradespeople you led us to were instrumental in achieving successful solutions to these and other things encountered.

And, so, after two months of daily use, I can say that the renovation is a resounding success. Thus far, we can think of nothing we would have done differently.

The six floor tiles that we wanted replaced have been. I now consider the renovation satisfactorily completed and enclose the certificate that attests to this. Well done, Jake.

We are thinking of some other projects. When we have thought them through enough to seek professional help, you can be assured our first call will be to you.

Our best to Kathy and “the guys”. You are a great team.

Dear Jake and the entire great team that worked on my project:

I know this has been a long time coming, but I’ve been enjoying my new addition so much and trying to get things done. Now that things have slowed down a bit, I can sit down and write.

I want to express my pleasure at the great job that was done on my project. It was quite a decision to add a second floor to my funky little cottage and I was concerned that the design not destroy that cozy feeling. You did a great job with the design; even though the house is almost twice as big, it still retains that lakeside casual charm. That was important to me.

It’s hard to believe that this time last year we were just in the process of planning, and negotiating the details, and none of the “fun” had started yet. I wasn’t sure how it would be, but it was important for me to work with someone who had the skills to do this type of renovation and still allow me to live in my home during the project. Other than having to move my stuff around a few times, and have my living space filled with doors and windows for awhile, the experience was quite painless. I was actually expecting it to be more chaotic than it was. And even though my roof was off in the middle of winter, I was never cold or snowed upon! It was exciting to come home each day and see what had been done. I was able to take a pictures of the whole process, which is now a digital scrap book of my addition.

All the guys who worked at my home were a pleasure to have around. They were all highly skilled, extremely professional, and personable. They clearly made an effort to reduce the disruption to my life. Bob did a great job of coordinating everything, being a stickler for detail and insisting that everything be done right. The mahogany staircase he designed is just beautiful, and everyone comments on it. All of the guys were efficient, and very good at what they do. It’s too bad that some of the most impressive work they did (all the structural stuff, and making my house level and even) doesn’t even show. But of course, the part that does show is equally impressive – people slow down and look at my house when they go by, and I’ve been told by several people around the lake that they like my house the best! So do I!

In closing, I’d like to say how happy I am that chose to work with you and your company. I couldn’t be happier with the process and the results. Please feel free to give my name and number to prospective customers, if you wish.

Dear Jake, as I sit in my gorgeous glass room and feel the warmth of the sun I think back to over a year ago when I first began the transformation of my home with a simple phone call to your office.

You had installed a glass room for a friend and your work was highly recommended by her, therefore I place a phone call to your office. The amazing aspect of that first phone call was that you were the person to answer the phone and so began a relationship of ideas, advice, trust and mutual respect between the two of us.

You may recall my initial inquiry began with the addition of a glass room on our upper deck. You provided me with much information that included both the pro’s and the con’s of various options and spent a long time on the phone in discussion with me.

You then met with Jim and I, where we explained that the glass room was really just the icing on the cake, and proceeded to tell you about what else needed to be done to our aging home. Jim and I were delighted to realize that Barron & Jacobs could meet all our needs. Thus began the actual process for a new roof, windows, siding, doors, stabilize the existing deck, create a storage room, removal of a very large coal stove, renovating a bath, various electrical work, and finally the cherry on the sundae… the installation of a glass room.

What I appreciated most about working with you and the men of Barron & Jacobs, aside from the excellent quality of work, was the patience, tolerance and open discussions you took the time for to allow me to make a decision that would suit our lives and our living space.

The work began and you sent me Bob Sperry, the general Project Manager and Peter Gorski, the Project Manager for the glass room. I cannot say enough good things about the quality of work and organizational skills of Bob along with the quality of the man himself. His relationship with his workers, along with the relationship he and I developed, allowed the job to move forward 100 percent. As parts of the house date back to the late 1700’s and the original design was not meant to be a home, difficulties and challenges inevitably occurred during the renovations. I am very thankful that between you and Bob the difficulties and challenges transformed into changes and successes.

In Peter, I had a conscientious and hardworking young man. His diligence and attentiveness to details allows me to sit and enjoy nature from the inside out.

I would also like to mention the quick response to all my questions that were made to your office. Sandy and Kevin were a pleasure. You appear to employ people who are committed to their profession and take pride in the quality of work they provide. My last Barron & Jacobs employee that worked on my house, who I refer to as “the other Bob”, did an excellent job in the fine tuning of the glass room and tying up all the uncompleted ends of the project. He is a skilled craftsman who really knows his work.

In closing, Jim and I would also like to thank you for all the “extras” you put into this major transformation of our home without adding to the cost of the project. We are both extremely pleased with the final product and would highly recommend (and have) Barron & Jacobs. I truly believe “start with the best and move on from there”, and so it happened with my very first phone call to you.

With sincere thanks and warm regards.

Chris, thank you for sending Bob to do some “final” repairs to our house. Jim and I truly appreciate the personal and professional service Barron & Jacobs supplies. Your commitment to quality and customer satisfaction is commendable.

Please pass along a Merry Christmas to your Dad and to Sandy. It is always a pleasure working with Barron & Jacobs.

Dear Barron & Jacobs, the new kitchen is great. I almost don’t think I need to say anymore than that but I will.

This 1870’s farmhouse has never had a proper kitchen. Part of it was in the pantry, and part of it was in the dining room. We managed to live with it for a couple of reasons. One, of course, was cost. But the other was that we simply couldn’t see a good solution to the problem. The area we wanted to make a kitchen had three doorways on one wall, plus two windows on opposing walls, plus a space-limiting wall to contend with. Add to that the lack of a cellar underneath it, and you get a good picture of how it couldn’t be done. So when we talked to Tom Dadmun about it, we really didn’t have much hope. Yet he managed to come up with a plan that we could agree with.

Then came the carpenters Bob and Ray. They were an amazing pair of craftsmen and artists. They saw problems that weren’t accounted for and fixed them. I was really amazed at the solutions they had, all of which added to my confidence in their skill. I solidly believe that this kitchen will outlast the house.

Having a firm like Barron & Jacobs take on this project worked perfectly for us. They aligned all the right people at the right time so no time was lost waiting for the electrician or the plumber or anybody. All the correct permits were taken out and inspections were done, with little or no effort on our part, which is no mean feat considering Granville’s town hall is only open on Monday nights.

Before the project started we sat down with Tom and went through all the costs and the payment process. So we knew what was coming. I was surprised that, for the most part, even though the project had unaccounted for problems (some pretty expensive ones), only one thing added to the bottom line.

So now I’ll get back to the original thought. This kitchen is great. It is so well laid out that everything automatically goes where it belongs. There is no “where should I put this or where should I put that?”. My husband and I are looking up new recipes and vying for kitchen time just so we can hang around in there. I love it, my spouse loves it, and we are very happy to have had Barron & Jacobs do the work.

Dear Jake, I haven’t forgotten you and your crew, I managed to get the interior of the sunroom painted and finished on time for annual Oktoberfest 21 – September 10 and had around 60 guests. All noted the newly rebuilt sunroom made quite an impression. Especially on the quality of construction.

HISTORY – We had an all glass sunroom (Mfg. Sunplace, based in VT) that was erected by (Windward Custom Energy System of Hadley MA) both of which have gone belly up.

We came to see you (Jake) at the Home Show at the Big E this past spring to seek your help and input. Knowing that Barron & Jacobs was the largest dealer for “Sunplace” and your company has a good reputation. We had problems with water leaks, glass panels were getting foggy, some filling with water and water leaks by the slider which rotted our floor. We arranged an appointment with you after the Home Show, for you to review our Sunroom and see if you could help us. Upon your inspection, it was determined that there were numerous problems attributed to the poor construction and erection by “Windward” and therefore could not be saved.

You offered an alternate that was to demo the existing room. Replacing it with a new conventional constructed room and returned the same evening with a drawing of your proposed room and we agreed on a contract.

CONSTRUCTION – The outcome is amazing, working with your site crew, “Ken Hanks”, “Big Bob” (Bob Wasilauski) and Project Manager Bill Bonini was a total pleasure. Their attention to detail during construction was the best we have experienced.

The result is, that we now have a sunroom that we can totally enjoy; construction of the room is awesome. Due to the construction and insulation the new sunroom stays cooler in the hot weather and warmer in the cool weather. We anticipate quite a bit of energy savings as a result. Thanks again.