Alpine Building and Development

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It was terrific as it always is with Alpine Building. Prior to starting the job, he came up to the house several times to discuss options, cost and design. Then he brought up materials for us to choose from. Once the first stage materials were decided, he set up a plastic barrier to tent the entire fireplace area. This protected the rest of the house from construction dust. While we were on vacation he got 85% of it done. We came back and the house was clean and the fireplace already looked beautiful!. He helped us work out the finishing details and then he did everything as we asked and as he always has, went above and beyond making it look just they way we wanted. It is the centerpiece of the room! This is the fourth time we have used Matthew McRea for work in our home, and we wouldn't use anyone else. We found him 5 years ago through an ad in the local paper. He built us an office in our new home. Next he remodeled our kitchen from a galley kitchen to a wonderful open concept kitchen with a stone island with a glass raised bar area and many other wonderful features. Then he helped put a new door in where there was no door. And finally this fireplace. (oh, and he also painted our entire main floor with it's odd angles and high ceilings!) Matthew is a perfectionist and takes his work very seriously. He knows his craft and does a great job at it. He is extremely helpful in understanding design and functionality to help you make the best decisions. For example his understanding of the functioning of a kitchen and how you want your appliances and cabinets to work efficiently to save you time in your daily life. He thinks of things you wouldn't think of. Such as a small door that we thought would never have a need, but he said that we might want to make that door a little larger than average in case we couldn't get something up our stairs. If the door was big enough we could bring large items over our deck and through that door. Well sure enough before the kitchen was done, we had to bring a large item through that door! His design talent is an extra bonus! He has a great eye for design and is a great help when making tough design choices. He keeps things clean while working and finishes every project by cleaning up any mess the project has made. We have never found a service provider that we are as satisfied with as we are with Alpine Building and Development. And finally, Matthew McRea is just a friendly, honest, nice person that you can feel comfortable working with.