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I'm a second generation handyman and proud of it!
Built From Scratch
About
The guys who taught me my skills were tradesmen of the old school. I learned more than carpentry and craft from them; they imbued me with the idea that any task that's worth doing is worth doing right, and that every job is the 'most important job'.
There is a deep gratification in seeing the physical change that takes over the workday. Like alchemists, we transform something old into something new -- whether that newness is a wall that wasn't there before, a room that is now a different color, or a view that had been obstructed.
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Hired 43 times
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6 employees
38 years in business
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Residential
Commercial
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Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.
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Carolyn D.
May 23, 2016
Hired on Thumbtack
Alex was very knowledgable and helpful with problem solving a few odd jobs around the house. I am already planning on hiring him again for some larger renovation work.
Handyman
Kimberly M.
Mar 30, 2019
Hired on Thumbtack
We recently hired Built From Scratch because of the top tier professionalism in the estimate process and quote. Alex sent us a very detailed quote along with video and pictures to show us what our final project would look like. He answered all of our questions and gave us honest answers. He worked with us on budget for the multiple projects we have going.
So far we are very happy and can’t wait to see the finished result
So far we are very happy and can’t wait to see the finished result
Details: Complete renovation of existing deck or porch • Wood • Residential
Deck or Porch Repair
Mary R.
Jun 16, 2016
Hired on Thumbtack
Took off countertops and backsplash. Also, he cut down a bar height counter to counter height so we can make it into a breakfast bar. The work was very reasonability priced and well done. I would hire again.
General Carpentry
Mike K.
Dec 10, 2019
Hired on Thumbtack
Alex and his master carpenter Bob helped me create a beautiful built-in storage solution with bench. The amount of time and effort that went into making this a reality was amazing and it truly came out beautiful. Custom trim, cabinets, bench, and other details look amazing. He and Bob did a great job. They also helped me reinforce some floating shelves so that I wouldn’t have them collapse later on down the road. All the work was totally worth it.... see for yourself
Details: Residential
Finish Carpentry
Yasmine K.
Dec 17, 2015
Hired on Thumbtack
Kitchen Renovation- Alex did a wonderful job helping to custom mount my new kitchen cabinets. He also helped to modify a few cabinets we needed help with.He was very professional and pleasant to work with. I would definitely recommend Alex to anyone with carpentry needs.
General Carpentry
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Alex Newman