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Reviewed in May 2012
They had a number of employees, and I thought they communicated well with my husband and myself, so their communication skills were good. They were respectful. They did jobs, but they were not intrusive. The house was kept cleaner than I thought it could be. The work was of good quality,...
ABC Cooling & Heating
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Reviewed in July 2008
Mr. Galla delivered our house on-budget and ahead of schedule. We had no difficulties in coming to an agreement on price, payment plan, and construction schedule. He built exactly what we wanted because he took time to learn what we wanted before he began work. When we made design changes, he...
Scott Galla Construction
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Reviewed in November 2012
Mr. Vaughan constructed the room exactly to our specifications. Additionally, he preinstalled wiring in the walls to accommodate a 9-speaker home entertainment system. He and his assistant (and his subcontractors) completed the room with the efficiency and expertise that comes from many years...
Brian Vaughn Construction
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Reviewed in January 2012
We consider ourselves fortunate to have worked with Bob Caldera. My brother nicknamed him "Contractor to the Stars," because of his previous work on much larger, more luxurious homes than our modest cabin. Still, we were able to utilize his talent and experience for our small place, and the...
ROBERT CALDERA CONSTRUCTION
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Reviewed in December 2014
The dry rot repairs were done quickly, and after a complaint about the cosmetic result on the window, it was replaced promptly. The deck work was completed by a subcontractor, but was reviewed by Scott on a daily basis. The work was done quickly and the crew was professional and friendly. The...
Thrasher Construction
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Reviewed in June 2012
The mark of a good contractor isn't always the job performed but how they handled problems that arise.When the suppliers messed up an order Joe and Tony were able to work around it and not waste a day.
West Tech Mechanical Services
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Reviewed in December 2017
Mr. Atkins and his employees listened carefully to what I wanted done. Mr. Atkins and Ryan, his foreman, made suggestions to improve my plan, improve traffic flow in the kitchen, and to make the work more cost effective. I needed my kitchen stripped to the bare walls, new cupboards, counters,...
Atkins Construction Inc
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Reviewed in July 2014
This is second time that we have contracted with Double Dub Construction for a project. The first one was a deck replacement. We were so impressed with Will Walker's work ethic and quality of work that we contracted with his company again to remodel our kitchen. Will is the hardest working...
Double Dub Construction
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