TC Renovations

Tony Carreno was referred by a trusted real estate agent friend. If you’re looking for a good handyman, you should consider Tony and/​or one of his workers.
To clarify, neither TC Renovations nor Tony are licensed (as a contractor or otherwise) by the state (based on our last conversation). Tony said he had passed all of the necessary tests required of licensed contractors and is waiting for the state to finally grant his license (this was the case back in late 2012 and still the case early 2013). You should be very careful if you are looking for a contractor or generally looking to do more serious work at your home. Licensed contractors are covered by insurance – if a non-​licensed handyman (or his workers) without insurance gets seriously injured on your premises, you may have to say goodbye to your home. Make sure you are fully covered by insurance, and get the details of the coverage! Furthermore, make sure you agree to all material terms in writing. It is very common and customary to set forth material terms (e.g., scope of work, time of completion, contract price and payment, duties of contractor, warranty/​indemnity, etc.) in a written contract, and all licensed contractors agree to a warranty – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Bottom line: If you are in need of relatively simple work, you should consider TC Renovations (but you should obviously get quotes from at least three others). However, for more serious work, find a reputable contractor and make sure you agree to key terms in writing. Make sure to shop for quality and price. It is not always the case that unlicensed handymen (like Tony) are less expensive than licensed contractors – surprising, but true. In fact, you can find licensed contractors on Living Social and Groupon from time to time, and they charge less than many handymen for simple tasks.
Best of luck on your home renovations!