You are recommending a contractor to a friend who needs home repairs.

**Question:**
Your friend is looking for a reliable contractor to renovate their kitchen. You recently hired a contractor named Mike to renovate your bathroom, and you were very happy with his work. Write a recommendation email to your friend, Tom. In your email:
– Describe the work Mike did for you
– Explain what you liked about his work and professionalism
– Recommend him for your friend’s project

**Model Answer:**

**To:** tom@email.com
**Subject:** Contractor recommendation – Mike’s Renovations

Hey Tom,

I heard you are looking for someone to renovate your kitchen, and I immediately thought of Mike, the contractor who did our bathroom last month. I cannot recommend him enough.

Here is what Mike did for us. We had a very outdated bathroom from the 1980s – pink tiles, leaky faucet, terrible lighting. Mike completely gutted the room, replaced the flooring, installed a new vanity and sink, retiled the shower, added modern lighting, and painted everything. The whole project took two weeks, which was exactly what he estimated.

What I really appreciated about Mike was his communication. He sent us photos at the end of each day showing the progress. He told us immediately when he discovered a small plumbing issue behind the wall, explained the options, and gave us the cost before doing any extra work. He also finished on budget – the final invoice was within $100 of his original quote, which is basically magic in the renovation world.

Mike is also just a nice guy to have in your house. He showed up on time every day, cleaned up the work area before he left, and was respectful of our space. He even helped me move a heavy piece of furniture that had nothing to do with the renovation.

I know kitchen renovations are more complicated than bathrooms, but Mike has done plenty of kitchens. I can send you his contact info if you want. He is pretty booked up – he gave us a three-week lead time – so you might want to reach out sooner rather than later.

Let me know if you want me to send you before and after photos of our bathroom. Good luck with the kitchen!

Best,
Steve