Rootstone Gardening and Home Improvement

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This pro has been in business for 8 years and handles handyman projects, weeding, and gardening. Customers say they're dependable and do high-quality furniture assembly.

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About

My focus is on the your experience in your garden. What do you want from your garden? I am a life long gardener and teach/coordinate Master Gardeners. I am also the director of the People’s Harvest garden in Pomfret CT, which is a volunteer garden which donates all produce grown to local kitchens that serve those in need. Whether you need a full garden installed, a garden mentor to give you guidance, or just need maintenance help, I would enjoy discussing your project. I also offer Handyman / Home improvement services. I have maintained rental properties and commercial properties for the past 19 years. I am available for the multitude of functions that come under the heading of handyman. Repairs to sheet-rock, deck repair, painting, cleaning etc etc. I would be happy to evaluate your projects.

Overview

Hired 38 times

Background checked

1 employee

9 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Venmo.

Services offered

Type of molding or trim

Crown molding

Baseboards

Casing

Wainscoting

Trim material

Solid wood

Engineered wood

Vinyl

Other

Paint or stain required

Require paint

Require stained

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Heather P.

Sep 11, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: A full day (Complex or long-term projects) • Installation • Bathroom • Bedroom • Closet • Home

Handyman

Kara M.

Apr 9, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

John has completed multiple projects in our quirky old house over the winter, including carpentry (closets, drywall, new pantry), extensive painting, light electrical work, and other projects both large and small. He can do anything, and does it well. He always goes above and beyond. John is honest and you can trust him with your property and also with your dogs (ours love him). Is there any higher complement? We look forward to John’s continued involvement as we make our new house a home. Don’t hesitate to hire John for any of your handyman needs!

Details: Residential • No, I need help buying plants • As needed • Leaf cleanup

Gardening

Carol C.

Mar 2, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

We are so pleased with the work John from Rootstone did for us. It involved mending and painting a small cramped space--and he turned a shabby room into one that's delightful and cheery. I would not hesitate a second to hire John for other home improvement tasks.

Details: 2 - 5 hours (A few different projects) • Painting • Bathroom • Walls (inside) • Home

Handyman

Jennifer C.

Apr 23, 2021

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Hired on Thumbtack

John was amazing to deal with. He never came to work without a smile and good conversation :). He was thorough, skilled and went above and beyond to get the project done the way we wanted. Our bathroom looks great!!! He also helped with some other to-dos around the house and was able to fix a squeaky door no one else could. Don’t think twice, hire John.

Details: 2 - 5 hours (A few different projects) • Painting • Maintenance • Assembly • Bathroom • Bedroom • Walls (inside) • Home

Handyman

Gwendolyn S.

Jul 14, 2020

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Hired on Thumbtack

I had never hired anyone to do any work. As a relatively new homeowner, I haven't had a lot of opportunities to work on my yard. I had a lot of questions which John answered courteously, promptly and professionally. We arranged an in person meeting to discuss the different options available. I gave him the wishlist, which included expanding the size of our existing garden, rototilling and adding soil amendments, planting the now 30x40 ft garden (24 tomato plants, 12 pepper plants, 4 zucchini and 4 butternut squash) removing an old herb garden, installing a new one (11 different herbs), trimming an overgrown grape arbor and installing an irrigation system. He completed all of this work, his invoice matched his quote and he was generous with his wisdom. He promptly returned phone calls or emails. He understood both our intention for the yard longterm and our not impressive budget. He worked with us so that we could achieve most of our goals and afford it. His work was superb. I plan on hiring him again.

Details: Residential • Replace an existing garden • Extra small (less than 1,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • No, this is a one-time project

Gardening

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John Lorusso

FAQs

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Schedule a best time to view the project, then discuss next steps when I am there.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Life long gardener and certified Advanced Master Gardener from UCONN I have maintained rental properties and commercial properties for the past 10 years. I am available for the multitude of functions that come under the heading of handyman. Repairs to sheetrock, deck repair, painting, cleaning etc etc.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I have enjoyed gardening for 25+ years and decided to expand to customer’s gardens as my own.