Creative Ideas Carpentry By Brian Tenney

Brian is the most meticulous and knowledgeable contractor we have ever worked with. He not only completely remodeled our dilapidated, fifty-year-old staircase (a job which two other contractors basically told us they weren’t willing to tackle), he leveled and widened the treads to make the stairs safer for our young children. The condition of our stairs presented numerous challenges, but Brian figured out ways to work around all of them. He also did an incredible job with the trim work running up the staircase. We are incredibly satisfied with his work, and we really cannot recommend Brian highly enough. Update: Brian also recently completed a built-in bookcase for us, and once again we could not be more satisfied with his work!

Brian is one of the few remaining true craftsmen. While doing some home repairs, I discovered that the front wall had serious damage – ants ate the drywall and termites damaged the frame – as well as moisture issues. I found his website online and contacted him for an assessment. We soon discovered that the entire room would need to be completely rebuilt due to, among other things, shoddy initial construction, the use of inferior materials as well as quick fixes by previous occupants. This project was definitely a challenge. Most contractors would have slapped together the front wall and left. Brian notices things that other people wouldn’t. He thoroughly explained what the problems were and every step of the rebuilding process. I learned about so many aspects of construction and am tha

We hired “Creative Ideas Carpentry by Brian Tenney” to build a custom wood Fireplace mantle for our brick fireplace, stain, and finishing with a protective coating. Brian is a very knowledgable carpenter whose attention to detail has created this amazing fireplace mantel. This piece of furniture will play a central role in future holiday celebrations. In addition, Brian did structural repairs in the basement to reinforced the main beam and other repairs. During this entire project, Brian was not happy until we were happy. Brian, is a Jack of all trades! I would highly recommend Brian for your next project!

I hired Brian to install crown molding in a second floor bathroom and I am so happy I did. Brian is punctual, courteous, tidy and most importantly skilled. It’s so rare to find a true craftsman with his knowledge. If you want a job done right, do not hesitate to contact him. You won’t be disappointed.

I recently had the pleasure of hiring Brian Tenney and Creative Ideas Carpentry to install french doors and create a study in an area that was previously open. I’ve always had fairly hit or miss experiences when contracting, at times the work took much longer than promised, other times the contractor becoming non-responsive. I wanted some level of trust and commitment for this project, and was very lucky to find Brian. From the beginning Brian was very transparent. Brian helped me visualize the final product, shared relevant links to videos of his prior work and provided us with a quote within a reasonable time. When he started working, I was very impressed with his organization, communication and timeliness. Brian would leave the work area clean and organized for the next day before