Anthony James Master Builders, LLC — Local services in Westfield

My wife and I had Anthony James Construction convert our attic into a big bedroom / living area with bathroom. AJC handled everything from getting the architect to design a floorplan and new roofline, down to finish carpenters, tile installers, etc. (Except we used our own preferred HVAC company and painter.)

This was the biggest and best construction experience we have ever had. Several things made this an outstanding experience. First, the project stayed amazingly on the schedule they laid out months in advance. Second, no surprises needing cost increases over the original price. Any extra costs were entirely due to our choice to add things not in the original agreement. And finally, the construction quality and attention to detail is uniformly excellent. We are pretty particular about how we want things, and AJC cheerfully ensured that we were entirely happy. For example, the stairs, stairway rails and banister needed to match the rest of the house and they did an excellent job of ensuring this. Another example was fine finish work inside closets, even in places that are not easily visible. And yet another was the wainscotting wood finish on one wall and a glass-tiled chimney enclosure with a window seat (hiding A/C tubes). In general, they did an excellent job of matching the 1926 architecture, so the new space fits seamlessly with the old.

All trades were very professional and highly skilled in their areas of expertise. They showed up on time and cleaned up well after themselves.

One reason this all went so well is that there was an excellent on-site manager, Tom, who constantly supervised and ensured that everything was going to plan (and meeting our high standards!). Tom and / or Anthony James inspected everything at the end of every construction day. They returned calls promptly and answered any questions or concerns. They took our concerns seriously and the project turned out exactly as we envisioned it.

We are entirely happy with this experience and will recommend Anthony James Construction to everyone from now on. Everyone who who has seen the...

Anthony James Construction is a First Class renovation/construction firm that also offers design services. They have completely reconstructed three homes for my family in the past 15 years (see below). The quality and attention to detail is amazing! There is no "magic bullet", however. Anthony Cerami works tirelessly to improve his successful formula every waking day. He has long-standing relationships with each trade, so they not only show up for his jobs...they do their best work for his jobs. He knows most of the local townships and suppliers, so speed is never compromised. Further, Anthony and his team know how to make your house a home. Although the services of an architect are paramount to home design/construction/renovation, the finishing touches...the decisions that make ones home comfortable vs geometric, perfect vs efficient, the ones that make you love your home instead of curse the pantry door that swings the wrong way every time you reach for cereal in the morning...happen on site, with the contractor at the 11th hour. That is why AJC has always offered design services within his firm.

But I digress. You want Anthony James Construction on your job because they know their business, they work to timelines, they will own your project years into the future (the welcome phone call during a hurricane) and the project cost process is fair, timely and transparent. Top that off with the driving force of the company is the desire to make your house your home. What more can...

A GREAT experience!! I chose Anthony James Construction to work with me on the renovation of my former childhood home, and as an Interior Designer I had a clear vision of what I wanted to create and achieve. I knew that I needed a top-notch, experienced and detail oriented builder who would be able to help me reach those goals, and truly my dream, for the house: creating the best of the new while respecting and honoring the past. Anthony James and his team were absolutely the only ones for the job!

Their professionalism, courtesy, focus on quality, and ability to deal with the unexpected changes and issues that will inevitably arise on old house renovations, were exemplary. Anthony and his staff were always responsive, communicative and available to work through any issues. I really enjoyed working with my favorite foreman Tommy Krause and carpenter Carlos, they were always willing to go the extra mile and find solutions and ways to manage the surprises that come up on projects like this.

The house is a living embodiment of the dream I had imagined, and that's very much due to the efforts and expertise of Anthony James Construction. As an interior designer, I emphasize quality materials and customer service, and AJ Construction delivers that and more. I look forward to future collaborations with Anthony, and would refer him as the only choice for any client seeking to...