Dwell Well Remodeling LLC

It's the best experience I've had hiring a contractor. I'm 72 and have done many remodels before but never one this big. My wife and I moved out of the house for 3 months to give contractors open access to the whole house and we moved all our belongings into storage. They gutted the kitchen, two bathrooms, laundry and removed 4 walls to create a great room. We repainted the whole interior, tiled the entire floor - 2400 sq ft and replaced many doors and windows. Most of the house was rewired and replumbed to accommodate new appliances, fixtures and configurations. During the 3 months we visited the house several times a week and found contractors working on it every time! And this was during a severe labor crunch in the construction and remodeling industries. Greg van Damm was the key for us. He required all design and remodeling decisions to be made before hand - down to the colors, textures, fixtures and all details. He and Lisa, his designer, guided us through the process. They helped us with concept development to figuring out where to go for the materials and other guidance. When we were done, he got detailed bids for all the subcontractors so that the construction phase could proceed smoothly. And it did! Greg was frequently on site to supervise the work and had his own people do some of it. If there were any issues with subs, (there were only a few) he handled them as our advocate. It came in on time and on budget. Greg even did followup until all of the punch list items were finished. Wow!

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Much better than expected. We love it

We had some communication issues in the very beginning of our projects regarding timing, expectations and who was responsible for day to day co-ordination of subs, etc. We worked through those issues and now have a great relationship with Dwell Well and the employees. In the end, we have gotten exactly what we wanted for each phase of the projects.

The Dwell Well owner, Greg, and his people were all very helpful and willing to offer advice on the many choices needed for our kitchen remodel. They were able to bring in installers, tile, plumbing and electricians in a timely manner. All work was completed without problems. The only correction needed was the microwave height which they fixed without issue. Greg uses a budget model for pricing. He estimates the cost of each task and then bills according to actual cost. We were very pleased to see the bills at or lower than the estimates. Greg also has a designer who has great experience with room remodeling software. The designer worked with us to sketch out the specifications, cabinet choices, sizes and features. Using 3D prints, we were able to clearly envision what the final design would look like. Very helpful. The only downside would be the choice of cabinets. Greg only installs cabinets from one vendor which is Canyon Creek from Oregon. These are good quality cabinets but pricey. .

In general, the quality was excellent. There were some delays but that was mostly due to increasing the scope of the work and unexpected issues uncovered when tearing out the walls in the kitchen. The carpenter and electricians were outstanding. The plumber was very good with the foundational plumbing but was not as attentive to details on the small finishes. Greg Vandam, the owner/general contractor was very responsive and worked hard to meet our frequently changing requirements. He was also helpful in helping us find speciality contractors outside the scope of his team. We were impressed enough with the results of the first job to hire Dwell to remodel the master bathroom and to be the general contractor for our backyard patio project.

Excellent

This turned out to not be the easiest job in the world though it was a small kitchen. The only wait in a job like this comes when the counter tops are being manufactured. As it were, the first counter top material was defective and thus put us back to square one on that and a longer wait. But the end result was perfect and they made good on it. Rogelio and Ramon did a beautiful job on the tile work which absolutely MADE the kitchen. All the subs were polite, professional and there on time or called to let me know of any changes. Some work was done while I was out of town and I absolutely trusted the place to them. Materials and quality of workmanship were tops...and I know because we used to be in the business.

This was a long distance remodel. Which could have been a total nightmare! Instead it was a extremely pleasant experience. From the pre planning stage to the end walk through. Dwell Well Remodeling took a house that needed much TLC and turned it into a beautiful place to come home to. These guys were complete professionals in every aspect. Many times communication can make or break a job. The comunication was awesome. We received emails with pictures almost weekly! Showing the progression of the remodel. We appreciate Greg taking the time to take pics upload them and send them consistently. Seeing what was happening weekly gave relief from a lot of anxiety of the unknown. All of the Greg's team were great! Cleaning up afterwards. Not leaving materials behind. Not disturbing neighbors. Communicating if they were not sure about something. Helping us to get through any bumps in the road. Which there are always unforeseen issues. Greg and his project manager were always asscessable by phone, text or email. The work that was done to our home was exceptional! I am really happy with our kitchen remodel! These guys were there when they said they would be. Kept to the time period established. Were up front and honest about everything. They put a lot of thought and effort into working out problems. We just could go on and on! This is a exceptional group of people that seem to work excellent as a team. We would highly recommend Dwell Well Remodeling and if they can't do it they are a good resource for others in the area. There is so much more we could say but. Mostly , I would like to Thank Greg and his Team for improving our home and enriching our lives! What a pleasure to work with you all!

These folks are extraordinairly responsive professional and tallented. We had them remove the wall and slider of an exisiting bedroom closet (extra points for their donation of the doors to Habitate for Humanity). They built a new wall 14and quot; out into the room with a paneled pocket door. They pulled plumbing from the main bathroom through the attic, and core drilled the concrete slab for the toilet drain, They excavated outside the house for the waste to our sewer line. Then they re-tile the new bath floor to match the adjacent room. They provided and installed the toilet, the corner lavatory-vanity, with a point-of-use hot water heater,and the over head medicine cabinet. They installed a fan-vent light fixture overhead, with wall switches and a G.F.I. electrical receptacle, painted the new bath room, and all the walls in the adjacent bedroom part of or affected by the construction. They took care to put down paper and cardboard to protect all floors, they took down and then rehung adjacent curtains, to keep them clean. They swept and removed all trash. on top of this, most of the project was completed while we were 2,500 miles away in our primary residence. Greg Van Dam of Dwell Well , kept in constant contact, sending us emails with progress photos of work several times. I can't think of enough nice things to say. During the punch list walk through today I teased Greg that my review would be so good, that Angie's readers would wonder if I'm his mother! ( not)

Although I searched on Angie's List for contractors in the Prescott area, Dwell Well's listing came up. They are located in Sedona. I emailed Greg anyway, and let him know that we were in Prescott. He promptly emailed us back to let us know that his company is not working in Prescott at this time. He did, however, give a recommendation for another company that is located in Prescott We will call the company he recommended,and we wish Greg best of success over in Sedona!

He helped me plan my job and did window trim.

Dwell Well did an outstanding job. Greg (owner) is an exceptional communicator and kept us informed throughout. He always responded immediately to our call or emails, and all scheduling of workers went smoothly. The Dwell Well crew was very professional and pleasant - they clearly enjoy working together. The final cost was on target with the bid...no unpleasant surprises! Greg's highest priority is customer satisfaction - and that was evident throughout the project.

We started with an excellent county approved set of plans from Blue Boelter. I cannot say enough about the performance of Dwell Well, Greg Van Dam, his crew Heath and Jesse, and the subs he chose; Socket Service, MacDonald and Forrest. As with any such project there are unforeseen problems (how to get rid of an obtrusive post so a much larger window could be installed, how to level the ceiling, how to deal with a difficult painting issue). The solutions were creative and the result much better than expected. Greg and his father did the cabinetry and delivered a work of art. The artist is so pleased she is painting a watercolor for Greg; art for art. The estimate was spot on and the billing more than fair. If anything did not go perfectly the first time it was gone over until it was at no cost to us. Supervision, as noted, was excellent. The work was finished on time as promised. Based on our experience, you can't go wrong with Dwell Well.

They did a fabulous job. The price was right and the workers were perfectionists and professional. The two people that came to do the work, Rogelio Gonzalez and Ramon Dominguez, were fantastic. They did everything so well and I love the way it works. I would recommend them to anyone. The tile work was beautiful.

The removal and installation of the new doors was done with precision, except for 2 finishing nails sticking out from having been driven through the door casing. I did not appreciate having to put down $3,274.50, and then wait 6 weeks for work to begin. The business should take a smaller down payment and use their credit with door manufacturers better. Six weeks is a long time to hold that much of a customer's money. After the subcontractor that was scheduled to paint and stain for this project didn't make contact with me for over 3 weeks after the installation was complete, I finally had to do the painting and staining myself. It was a very complicated and tedious job that should have been better administered by Dwell Well. A spare sliding door retaining clip screw, spare lockset set screw, and special allen wrench that were all supposed to be included with parts were missing, making it difficulat to remove door hardware for painting. The 2 old doors remained sitting on my property for a week until they were picked up for donation. The company that picked them up dragged them through my back yard and left a trench. I wish Dwell Well would have taken care of this detail better.

We are extremely impressed. We find that their subcontractors are all good. They make sure that they are there when they are supposed to be and do what they are supposed to do. Greg, the owner, stays on top of the project. His price is extremely reasonable. We took bids from a couple of other contractors and his was very reasonable. We are pleased with the quality of the work. He seems to be attentive to the issues that naturally come up. We have done quite a bit of work on our house and this has been one of the most positive experiences. He did refer us to check on him on Angie's List.

The joy this project has brought is unbelievable. We've lived with it now for a few months and I was having trouble finding the words to express a snapshot of what happened here. But I want people to know this was a great experience. First of all the Dwell Well group is a and quot;Team.and quot; There is respect and expertise throughout and each person we met seemed as excited about their part of the remodel as we were. They listened to us and to each other. When the demolition started, I about had a heart attack. Ceilings and walls came down and holes were cut in the wall. Each night, they cleaned and swept and tried to contain the mess in a caring respectful manner. This helped. There were a few unforeseen problems like the floor in the living room was not level making the laminate flooring a challenge to lay down. We were out of State when this happened and it was solved by the Dwell Well team in a professional manner that did not just put a band-aid on the problem but made our floor as level as they could get it and the laminate secure and flexible. Doors were finished expertly and the color coordinates throughout the remodel area. Finishes down to the streamlined door stops are amazing. We added a Pella sliding door out the back. It has blinds in the glass and what a plus that has been. We've grown to love the luxury of having the blinds inside the glass and it feels like more of necessity now (smile). Our previous kitchen became an office with a beautiful pocket door. I can't believe that little bitty room was but it makes a great office. The kitchen was so much fun to design because of Greg and the team. From the beginning Greg encouraged us to pick what we loved and not settle. For some this is easy but for me not so much and his interest in making sure we were certain was a great help. I believe he really takes time to know each person and understand how to help. Thinking back, I had trouble making selections on counter tile; I went with tile because I liked the look and was trying to cut costs a bit. Greg encouraged me to keep looking until I found something I loved. He was right and I did. Then, Rogelio, a part of the Dwell Well team, laid the tile with matching grout that is thin and durable. He added a metal edge around the counters that is beautiful. The under counter lighting and recessed lights are bright and shed light in all the right places. Living here is like being in a new home and we are so grateful to have had such a positive experience.

Greg was a pleasure to work with. He was on time to appointments, and had excellent and timely follow up to provide quotes and the project proposal. Greg worked with us on the exact windows and custom doors that we wanted. His bid was competitive, and he made us aware of materials cost tradeoffs on the doors. (FYI- the project total cost was more that the original bid due to the high materials cost of the custom doors, at our request and with our approval). Greg worked with us to accommodate our schedule for the start of the project, and execution was quick and on-time to the dates that he provided. Greg was very considerate in protecting the work areas in our home to minimize the dust and dirt, and to make sure our floors and furnishings were not damaged. The crew was personable, knowledgeable and hardworking, and showed pride in their work. Greg showed good customer service in responding to and ldquo;whoopsand rdquo; moments, such as when a custom door was ordered in an incorrect size. The team from Dwell Well was very good at maintaining a clean job site, and scrap and demo materials were collected quickly. Our neighbor even commented on how clean the job site remained during the entire project. We are very pleased with the results and the quality of the project, and the new windows really improve the views from our home. We would definitely hire Greg and Dwell Well again.

Everything went very well. Considering everything they did, they stayed pretty much on schedule. All of the subcontractors were pretty good. We feel that they did an excellent job in every category.

Greg worked with us and the supplier to make sure we were getting a product that would (1) meet our needs in this climate (we have wide temperature fluctuations between the summer and winter months) and (2) blend in well with our contemporary-style home design. We ultimately chose Pella Impervia, which has reduced the heat loss/gain substantially since they were installed. All home repairs, replacements and maintenance are disruptive to some extent, but Greg scheduled the materials, crew, and subcontractors to minimize time and hassle to us, the homeowners. Every member of the Dwell Well crew was courteous and professional, as were the sub-contractors (who took care of dry-walling, stuccoing, caulking, and painting). No one left a mess behind. Also, when we had a small warranty item, Greg came to check it out first. Greg Van Dam and his crews at Dwell Well are masters of their trade. Not only that, but Greg is wise enough to know what he excels in and he won’t take on jobs that he cannot do. Greg surrounds himself with good subcontractors, whom we’ve also come to trust for the good workmanship. We trust Greg’s recommendations for other contractors. We’ve used the caulker, window washer, and roofer and he recommended and we are currently getting bids from the stucco contractor he recommends.

Started exactly when promised, very responsive, cleaned up everyday, excellent workmanship and came in on budget. Everyone was very professional and pleasant to work with. The best contractor I've ever hired anywhere!

Greg Van Dam and his crew paid attention to even the smallest detail, both inside and outside. I was impressed with their talking about 64th's and 32nd's of an inch, to insure that everything fit correctly! Their workmanship is incredibly perfect. Their work is also done in a clean atmosphere by installing barriers so no dust or other items are brought into the house. We would highly recommend Dwell Well Remolding, and Greg Van Dam, for any remodeling job. Everyone with Dwell Well was very considerate of us.

DO get estimates; DO check out the manufacturer's web sites; DO consider overall home energy efficiency; DO email back and forth to get the details right; DO give a window of acceptable installation/ work dates; DO use and quot;Dwell Welland quot; in Sedona; Do NOT bother with the weird piece-meal contracts at HomeDepot.

Workers were punctual, courteous and explained clearly what steps were being taken as the job progressed. They were all very meticulous and went the extra mile to do a very professional job. It took them 5 days to complete the window replacement. They made the job as uninstrusive as possible. I plan on hiring this same company to do a bath/shower remodel in the next month or so. A great company that I would not hesitate to recommend to others.