Brainards Woodworking For Your Home

While in the middle of our home remodel, we had to find another carpenter to build some custom cabinetry on both sides of our fireplace. After searching on Home Adviser and Angie’s List, we came across Brainard’s Woodworking For Your Home and looked at his website. After looking at a variety of cabinetry, my husband and I decided to call him. Derek came to our home to listen to our ideas, take some measurements and provide additional information about his trade. It didn’t take long for him to convince us he was the person for our job. We found Derek to be very precise in his measurements and extremely detailed in his work. Additionally, when he commits to do your job, he does so without taking on another assignment so that he is dedicated solely to your job. The quality of his workmanship is exquisite. He is meticulous in his measurements to ensure a perfect fit. The quality of his workmanship is stellar! He made our custom cabinets so that we could have lighting installed at the top, gave us adjustable shelving, added soft-close doors at the bottom and finished off the top and bottom with moulding for a more luxurious look. More importantly, he built our cabinets with real wood which automatically added value. He also built a mantle that floats on the fireplace stone encased in moulding that matches our existing décor. Derek is professional and communicates effectively with other craftsmen who may be working in your home. He is both considerate and conscientious of your time and others so that his work compliments what others are doing in your home. If you are looking for someone who pays attention to detail, takes his craftmanship serious and delivers a product that exceeds your expectations, then Derek is your carpenter. He is the kind of person and worker that we would proudly recommend to others and would bring back for future projects!

Derek is a consulate professional. All of his work is top quality. His attention to detail is second to none. He is very accommodating and easy to work with. No project is too big or small. Derek has undertaken numerous projects in my home and each one is indicative of his skill and high standards. Old world craftsmanship is alive at Brainards Woodworking for Your Home. I recommend Derek without any reservation.

Derek is a real pro and very friendly. He built custom cabinets and did so with great forethought. Excellent craftsmanship and communication. Highly recommend.

We are very happy with the built in bookcases we had installed by Brainards! Derek and his son were also very easy to work with. We would definitely have them do work for us again.

Professional timely and clean. Derek gave us a budget and timeline that never changed. No “additional costs” after we signed the contract. Built in bookcases look great. Highly recommended.

Derek remodeled our built-in entertainment center and did a fabulous job. His attention to detail is remarkable. We were not 100% sure of what we wanted but Derek provided suggestions both before and during the project. His craftsmanship is second to none. We highly recommend him for any woodworking projects you might have in mind.

Derek was outstanding! First, he communicated extremely well during the entire process. When obtaining a quote and performing the work, he would let me know well ahead when he would be out to our house. His price was right on point with what we were thinking a project like this would cost. The workmanship of the built-in bookcases was top quality. He uses sturdy materials and the overall finish turned out great. Our ceiling has crown molding, so he was even able to cut out the existing crown molding and bring it to the front of the bookcases to match the rest of the ceiling. Overall, we were very impressed with Derek and will use again for future woodworking projects.

Derek did an incredible built-in bookshelf job for our den a few years ago. I'm leaving a review now because I was looking him up to ask him to do another in our dining room, and I didn't use Houzz before. It's hard to see in the crappy pictures I took, but he had to build around the jutting brick mantle that extends the width of the room. He also did a great job building a hollow back panel so I could mount and route the cables for the large screen TV (70"). He figured out how to build an extension to the gas fireplace key through the bottom of one of the bookcases as well. Derek was incredibly easy to work with, detail oriented, and conscientious. Not only would I hire him again, I am trying to do so right now!

Derek did an absolutely amazing job on two custom built-in jobs in our home. We had him install a home office (cabinets, a desk and open shelving) and storage in a children's play area (window seat, open shelving and cabinets). He worked with us to stay within our budget without sacrificing quality or craftsmanship. He obviously takes great pride in his work, and it shows. He does not take any short-cuts, and the pieces were clearly built to last. He even thought about little details I hadn't -- like reinforcing the drawers in the built-in window seat in case my two children were to push down on them while they were open. I cannot say enough good things about Derek and the quality of his work. If I ever have any other woodworking projects, I would hire him again in a second!