John was a great resource in updating my home for sale. He was able to do some work before I moved out, but we both agreed that the major work (installation of new appliances, new granite countertops and new tile backsplash in the kitchen, tiling a hallway and laundry room, updating bathrooms with new fixtures and shower doors, and re-painting the entire interior) should be left until after I moved out. On several items, John was able to suggest lower cost alternatives that saved money. I trusted him to do the work with me being over 2,000 miles away, and he and his crews did it wonderfully. My house sold near asking price (which had been increased more than the cost of the project from the pre-reno estimate by my realtor) only 3 days after listing. When the buyer found 2 small issues (the garbage disposal was not plugged back in and a bathroom sink drained slowly), John quickly went over to the house to make the fixes himself, at no extra charge. I would highly recommend Custom Cottage Homes.