Mount Vernon, NY · Westchester · Bronx · Manhattan
Construction & handyman work done right the first time.
Painting, flooring, power washing, drywall and full bathroom and kitchen renovations — handled by a licensed, insured, Westchester-based owner-operator, not a call center.
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- ✓ Licensed & insured for residential and light commercial work
- ✓ Free written, itemized estimates
- ✓ Clean job sites, daily clean-up
Licensed & insured
Licensed & insured for residential and light commercial work
Owner-operated
Ainsworth Smith walks the job, writes the estimate and works on site — not just on the phone.
Local to Mount Vernon
Serving Westchester County, NY, The Bronx, NY, Manhattan, NY.
Free written estimates
Itemized scopes, clear timelines, no surprise change orders.
What we do
Five trades we do every week
Each service page walks through what the work involves, what is included and how the job runs — so you know what you are buying before anyone shows up.
Interior & Exterior Painting
Proper prep, premium coatings, straight lines — inside and out.
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Flooring Installation
Level subfloor, tight seams, clean transitions — floors that stay flat.
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Exterior Power Washing
The right pressure for the surface — clean siding without the damage.
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Bathroom & Kitchen Renovation
The two rooms that pay you back — done in the right order, by one crew.
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Drywall Installation & Repair
Flat walls, invisible patches, no sanding dust through the whole house.
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Doors, trim, shelving, tile repair, basement finishing, punch lists before a sale — if it is inside a house, ask.
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You get the same person from estimate to punch list
Most frustration with contractors comes from the gap between who sold the job and who does it. Here there is no gap — Ainsworth quotes the work, runs the crew and walks the finished job with you.
- Written, itemized scopes so you see where the money goes
- Change orders priced and approved in writing before extra work happens
- Honest answers, including when a repair beats a replacement
- Local to Mount Vernon — easy to reach for follow-ups
- Insurance certificates and building COIs handled for co-ops and condos
- Job site protected, covered and cleaned every day
Where we work
Westchester County, the Bronx and Manhattan
Based in Mount Vernon and working a tight radius on purpose — short drives mean faster estimates and real follow-through on punch lists.
Ready for a straight answer on your project?
Send a few details and we will schedule a walkthrough, then put a written, itemized estimate in your hands.
From the blog
Straight advice, no sales pitch
Practical guidance on painting seasons, flooring choices, hiring contractors and exterior maintenance in our climate.
The Best Time of Year to Paint a House Exterior in Westchester County
Temperature, humidity and dew point decide whether an exterior paint job lasts three years or twelve. Here is the honest painting window for our climate.
Read the articleLuxury Vinyl Plank vs. Hardwood: Which Belongs in Your Home?
Both are good floors. They are good at different things. Here is how we decide room by room instead of pushing one product.
Read the articleGet a real number for your project this week
Tell us what you are working on. We will walk the space, talk through options and give you a written estimate you can actually compare.