Introduction: I have been a full service residential and commercial general contractor for over 35 years. I have recently downsized my business. Starting in 2019, I am only doing residential and light commercial repair, remodeling and addition projects. I'm tired of the commercial construction rat race. In commercial construction, almost nobody says thank you at the end of the job. Commercial and government construction jobs are all about the lowest price, get it done fast and then wait to get paid. For many years I enjoyed participating in commercial and public jobs that hundreds or thousands of people would see and appreciate. But now I prefer to focus on working with homeowners and small business owners, getting that thank you at the end of the job.
If a homeowner or small business owner has professional plans (drawings and specifications prepared by a licensed architect or engineer) I will be glad to bid on the project. I can also design a project and have a licensed engineer review my plans and stamp them if required for a building permit. I have had several residential customers tell me that my price was not the lowest but they felt the most confident and comfortable with my design, the thoroughness of my written proposal and ultimately they were pleased with the final product. I stand by my motto "high quality work at a competitive price."
I do not take short cuts to save a few dollars. Remodeling contractors are notorious for taking short cuts on plumbing, wiring, ductwork, insulation, subfloors, etc. I feel that what's behind the walls and under the floor is sometimes even more important than what the customer sees as the final product. Remodeling an older home can be especially challenging to update what's behind the walls and still keep the character/ architectural style of the older home. This is one of my specialties.
My specialties for home and small business remodeling include kitchens, bathrooms (including ADA compliant toilet rooms and bathrooms), family rooms (including gas fireplaces), basements, attics, master bedrooms and offices.
I will also do smaller repair or installation jobs when I am available and in particular for existing/ repeat customers.
I always prefer if a customer calls me directly and we talk for a few minutes rather than going back and forth several times with e-mails. I prefer very limited texting. My written proposals are very thorough and I pride myself on never having had a dispute with a customer over the quality of my work.
I hope I may be of service to you.