Uncle Brian's Home Improvements

I want this review to be off the chain because that is exactly how I view Uncle Brian's Home Improvement Company. This was our second project with them. When Uncle Brian finished remolding our kitchen in 2013, there was no doubt that this would be our contractor forever. In fact I had them write us in on the schedule immediately after the kitchen remodel for a date in 2014. We had him designed and build a deck and it is the most beautiful deck ever. I told him what I wanted and the result was more awesome than I had imagined. I was impressed from the very beginning, because the foundation they laid was a sure sign that we would have a deck that would stand the test of time and it?s beautiful. This project confirmed to us, that Uncle Brian is consistent in his work ethics. We knew each day that there would be workman on site and believe me they do not fool around, ever workman is committed to the task. Uncle Brian?s team is top notch, they know their craft and he has great insight when it comes to making choices and decisions for what works best for the client and the project; pays close attention to details and does quality work. I?m planning my project for next year?We do not have to move, Uncle Brian?s Home Improvements is making our house a dream home. J?Mae Stewart Aurora, Colorado

Ray and Dan came 5 minutes early and were ready to work on the various projects that I needed help with. My cat pulled down the wire racking in my closet and I needed to have it fixed. Ray and Dan did an AWESOME job installing a closet rack and closet organizer I purchased from home depot and amazon.com. If I did not know any better I would swear that I got a closet upgrade when I bought the house. It looks wonderful and it works fantastically. I can not say enough about the quality work they performed installing my ceiling fan, installing the closet organizer, and putting up hooks and racks in my garage to maximize space. They were so pleasant and professional. They are extra busy and now I know why. Best $239.00 I have spent in a long long time.R

We bought their 'contractor for a day' coupon on Angie's list for $240, and had their electrician come out and wire and install two new ceiling fans, and re-wire an existing globe light to a new switch. They coordinated with us beforehand so that I could purchase all necessary materials before our service date, and were very friendly and professional. Their electrician was also very professional, capable, friendly, and considerate when he was here. I had to run out and get a few more materials when he was here, and felt totally comfortable with him in our house with my wife and baby. Though he was only scheduled to be here for six hours, he ran into some unforseen issues with the existing conditions (we have a very old house) and stayed until he got it done, and really went above and beyond for us. We were very happy with our experience, felt like it was a good value, and will definitely be using Uncle Brian's again.

I contacted the provider via email and let them know I found them on Angie's List. I have a list of remodeling projects, most of which I would like done all at the same time or all of them (depending upon the total cost and my budget). It was required that I send emails with pictures, etc. before anyone would even call me. When Brian did call me, he let me know that they could do my projects but would charge a quote fee of $60. Brian explained this as they are not in the quoting business and they charge a fee if the first project you want done is less than $5,000, their minimun charge (please not this is their MINIMUM CHARGE PER PROJECT EVEN IF YOU HAVE MORE WORK TO BE DONE). I did inform Brian that I would not pay this quote fee as the total work I wanted done was most likely more than $5K (which he confirmed it would be) and that I'm not in the business to pay fees for free estimates. His company could either come out and quote the business or decline to quote. He then texted me and declined the work right after we hung up the phone, which was expected. Why did your company have me send pictures, emails, and texts only to be treated like this? This was a rude waste of a potentila customer's time.

We couldn't have been more pleased with Brian, Dave, and Jeremiah. They were professional, thorough, and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. We created a vision for our bathroom with Brian, and he really worked with us and guided us to achieve what we wanted. He went shopping with us and helped us find finishing touches as the project continued. He was always willing to change or add to something as needed. Brian was also respectful of the house and made it easy to maneuver, even with our toddler roaming around. We felt like he lead the renovation without asking too much of us but also included us when needed. I would highly recommend Brian, especially if you're looking for someone who cares a great deal about his work. He let us feel at ease, and we will absolutely be calling him again as we move forward on further house projects.

Brian and his crew are awesome. Professional, punctual, tidy, on schedule. Constant communication from Brian, who was on the job site daily. Did additional work (especially electrical) that wasn't part of the original plan, but not unexpected in a 64 year old house. Additions, like more smoke detectors and water detectors throughout our home, were thoughtful and much appreciated. Made some great recommendations concerning findings in our attic crawlspace that we would not have known about had Brian's crew not been up there. Looking forward to bringing Brian's team back for a kitchen remodel.

Luck was with us; we had no hitches in our get-along. He installed new cabinets and counter tops, opened a doorway, moved a wall and made excellent suggestions. Additionally, our home is now more open and our kitchen is actually is about 4" larger, because he found a dead space in our walls. With his designs and management everything came together smoothly, including the smallest of details. His plumber and electrician came exactly when needed and got their jobs done quickly. All together the work lasted five weeks. We are happy, happy, happy with our elegant, new rooms. Basically, Uncle Brian went above and beyond our expectations getting us our dream home.

Uncle Brian's Home Improvements wasn't the cheapest estimate I received to get our front entry door replaced, but getting your front door installed correctly is important in many ways, and it was worth every penny. A few thoughts about the experience: From the time I first reached out to Brian through Angie's List, I got a call back from him the same day. Communication and responsiveness from Brian and his assistant was always excellent. We knew attempting to get a front door replaced during winter and around holidays would be a challenge. Where some handymen either didn't respond or said "call us back in the spring," Brian was willing to take the job on as soon as there would be day with mild weather and a safe working environment. This was important to us because the original door had a few problems, including being poorly sealed from the elements. As soon as a good day looked to be available, Brian and a crew of two showed up on time and got started with the work. We have an older home and a storm door, so the work wasn't a simple swap out -- there was quite a bit of work to do. Additionally, some fitment challenges arose, but that didn't slow Brian down as he knew how to work around it and make the new, pre-hung door fit securely. I watched the crew work off and on throughout the day and they didn't mess around -- it was clear they knew how to get the job done. There were no surprise costs to the job. I've had jobs installing carpet and tile in homes so I know there's another important task and that's cleanup. Brian and his crew also put in a solid effort to clean up the workspace, even cleaning the storm door windows. These are things I pay attention to. After everything was completed, we now have a very nice looking new front door that is properly sealed, opens and closes smoothly, and is much more secure than the old worn out door and frame.

Just FYI - Uncle Brian's Home Improvements responded to my email request for a bid to do a bathroom remodel in Boulder and they responded (same day) saying they "don't service Boulder." I feel it's a bit misleading when they come up as first in the list on Angie's list. I'd suggest that the Angie's List info include areas that are serviced.

Prompt referral to a highly qualified contractor.

All work was performed in a very professional and high quality manner. He takes pride in doing a good job. Our friends are all very impressed with the quality of workmanship and materials. He was helpful, gave good suggestions regarding materials and things we should consider regarding the project. He responded to text and emails in a timely manner and showed up when expected. We will contract him to remodel bathrooms also.

The project was huge, remodel the master bedroom suite. This included a new master bath, adding more lights to the master bedroom, a new hall closet and building a custom closet organizer system in my walk in closet, patching walls and ceilings where the plummer cut into them to repair leaking pipes. Brian was easy to communicate with, he listened to my wants and help me make good decisions about what materials to purchase. This included a shopping trip to Lowe's to pick out the new vanity, mirror and wall and floor tiles. Brian kept the cost in mind and worked with my budget. I am very pleased with the final look and the bathroom will last as long as I stay in this house. The whole project was done in the three weeks that Brian estimated, even with the added project of replacing the light fixture over the stair well. I have scheduled Uncle Brian's Home Improvement to return in November to remodel my guest bathroom. Brian does great work and I will be using his company again.

I started using Uncle Brian to finish the base and door trim, flooring, and other miscellaneous carpentry work. I was so happy with the work I hired them again to come back to tear down and rebuild my deck. Ray is great! I'm not very creative, and he is always helping to point me in the right direction. They have been very efficient and are very honest. In addition, Ray keeps an eye on my pets and lets my dog hang outside with him in the yard while he works. My dog loves him. I plan on continuing to use Uncle Brian and Ray as I continue to remodel parts of my house. So glad I found them!

We contracted Brian and his team to perform a master bath remodel. The bathroom had not been updated since the house was originally built (mid 1990s) and all the fixtures were outdated in addition to having a carpet floor. Although we had to wait 6 months for Brian to be available to perform the work - it was well worth the wait! Brian treated our home like his own - all of his team were very respectful and considerate. They would clean up the house every day after their work and would always ask before turning off the water or doing something that would impact us. He was extremely patient and always willing to go the extra mile - this was our first interior remodeling job, and we were unfamiliar with the sheer number of decisions (big or small) that go with such a job. He was willing to run out to get mosaic tiles a few nights when the weather was poor just so that we could find something we really wanted. He would offer suggestions, but always deferred to us as the customer once we made a decision (sadly, not something all contractors will do!) He would also tell us if there was a piece of work he was uncomfortable performing (such as replacing the shower floor with mosaic tile), and didn't hesitate to tell us when he would recommend using someone else for such a job. And he would notice things (such as a small hole in our wall in another location and the house) and would offer to take care of it for us if we would like to have him do so - this occurred on more than one occasion, and was so thoughtful! Our home is very important to us, and we're very glad that we chose Brian for this work. We were so pleased that we're having him perform a second bathroom remodel this summer. If it is important to you to have someone treat a job as if they were the client, I would highly recommend Brian.

Uncle Brian and his crew were very responsive and professional. They offered a lot of suggestions on how to reduce costs and improve the long term reliability of the bathrooms. They had great ideas on locations to purchase materials, and did a great job installing. During construction, they found several issues caused by the previous homeowners and the original construction which were all repaired. They were flexible in terms of timing and did their best to have a low impact on our house, cleaning up every night and working with our schedule. We had a few issues, which they came back after the project to resolve at no extra charge. They were always easy to get a hold of and always showed up when they said. We're very happy with their work and would recommend them to anyone. While not the cheapest option, the quality and thoroughness of the work is worth the extra.

highly recommend them - great work, on time, good communication

We first used Uncle Brian's for a small project, and were very happy with the attention to detail, professionalism, and honesty, so we hired them to do a bathroom remodel. Brian helped with material selection and also with suggestions of ways to do things differently than what we were thinking - he definitely had a better 'vision' of our bathroom than we did. There were many time were he had a suggestion that we were extremely happy that we went with what he suggested, rather than what we had originally thought would be a good idea. Brian and his guys (his nephew Josiah was the plumber and Jeremiah was his apprentice) are extremely polite, respectful, and friendly. I felt completely comfortable leaving them in my house with my wife and daughter all day when I was at work. They worked hard and didn't cut any corners. We came across unforseen plumbing issues, and they were upfront about the cost of the fixes and why things needed to be done. We were extremely happy with the end result. We thought the price was high when Brian quoted it, but after seeing how much time they put into it and everything they had to do, we thought the price was reasonable.

He did it all in one day and had replacement parts that we had requested in advance.They just billed the cred card for the items once they were installed. He did a good job with both the plumbing and electrical issues.

I had an old box window in my kitchen that had been leaking for many years and it was overdue for a replacement. After researching many companies I decided to go with Uncle Brian's Home Improvements to complete the work on this job. Brian came out and gave me some suggestions for different types of windows and information as to why the window was leaking. I decided to go with a new bay window. I was pleased with the window and very impressed with the craftsmanship. I thought it might take a day or so to complete the job but Ray was here for approximately 4 days. There was a lot more work to it than I realized. I am a very picky person and I have to say, every little detail was taken to ensure a good outcome. Ray went above and beyond in replacing some of the drywall that had water damage. I am planning on using this company again in the future.

It was great. He still honored the deal the day after it expired. He was very responsive. I would definitely use them again in the future.

I received a response the same day that I contacted Brian. Our home is over 60 years old and everything in the kitchen was original (walls, cabinets, floors, lighting ,etc). The plan was to gut the kitchen and the adjoining stairwell, open the walls between the family room and the kitchen and make half walls around the stairwell to create an open concept between the kitchen, family room, dining room, and office. Brian provided an estimate based upon my rendering and explanation, offered suggestions to tweak the design and materials, and gave a date he would be able to begin the work which would be in a couple of months. Brian came to the house a few times before the work was to begin to discuss materials, test for lead, etc. He was always available to talk to when questions or ideas came up. The work began when he said it would. He explained how the process would work and continued to keep us informed along the way. The project was projected to take 12 weeks. Due to some unforeseen issues with gas lines and electrical, as well as city inspection requirements, the project was completed in 16 weeks. The labor estimate came in right about where he stated, with the exception of some additional electrical and plumbing work that was required by the city. Brian's team was always respectful of us and our home, they were always willing to work with us when we had changes, and they cleaned up at the end of each work day. We felt comfortable leaving Brian and his team with a key to our home and alone in the house to work and they lived up to our trust. This project involved gutting old plaster walls and ceilings, It was messy and we lived in the house through the work. It wasn't easy, but Brian and his team made it much easier than it might have been. He also reframed our back door and did a few other nice little tweaks that were not in the scope of the project for no charge - just because he wanted it to look as nice as the rest of his work. We are very pleased with the results. The change to our home is and quot;stunningand quot; in the words of one of our friends. We will definitely use Brian and his team when we are ready to do another project. I've attached some B4 and After photos so you can see for yourself.

I called to see about getting a replacement for my sliding glass door. I spoke directly with a female in the office. Before I could explain why I was calling, she was screening my call to see how far away I lived. She told me I wasn't in their service area, as indicated by the map on Angie's list. I informed her there was no map! She then proceeded to tell me that there was and argued with me. She then had to mention that they were booked out to the fall. She then said she wanted me to speak to the owner, who was not available.My time is valuable,so I declined. I suggested that she not list herself on Angie's list if she does not detail the service area.

This was a huge job, and it went very well. The intent was to demolish our master bathroom and start from scratch. Brian and his crew turned this into reality. My wife and I knew we would need the advice of someone and acirc;??in the businessand acirc;?? and we had a good feeling about Brian the first time we met. A lot of the success of this project was due to Brianand acirc;??s advice before we ever approved the job. We had our list of and acirc;??must-haveand acirc;??sand acirc;?? and Brian made sure we got what we wanted and made sure we avoided any bad decisions along the way. Numerous things came up during the project and Brian did these for and acirc;??parts cost,and acirc;?? including building a complete (from scratch) closet organizer. Moving the wall gave us the opportunity to and acirc;??soundproofand acirc;?? the bathroom from the bedroom (Brianand acirc;??s idea and acirc;?? we would have never thought of it!). This meant adding insulation to the wall before the drywall was installed and using a solid door. It works! These are things that are cheap to do now, but almost impossible later. The project started with meeting Brian and banging heads on some ideas and acirc;?? this really didnand acirc;??t take much more than an hour. He was happy to accommodate what we had in mind, and we liked his ideas of borrowing space from a closet and a custom medicine cabinet (both turned out perfectly; reconfiguring things required moving an interior wall). Over the next week or two we approved the quote and decided on some more of the details. We also went on a massive shopping trip to Loweand acirc;??s to pick out all of the new stuff and acirc;?? everything from lighting to toilet (that was fun and Brian took care of the logistics of getting it all to the house). Brian and his crew worked here for 2 weeks, taking only Sundays off. For almost half that time, we were out of the country and managed the project with Brian via text mail (this was one of the first things we discussed). He sent us pictures of the progress and the job was finished the day before we got back. Communications was never a problem and acirc;?? we always knew what was going on and what would happen tomorrow. Most of the time, it was Brian and John but the specialists were in and out for plumbing, electrical, framing, etc. Hard working guys, and Brian managed it all. I should mention that we and acirc;??moved outand acirc;?? of our bedroom and let them take that part of the house over (bedroom and bathroom). They also had half of our garage. Projects like this require a lot of tools, and theyand acirc;??re dealing with a lot of 4x8 foot sheets of stuff that has to be cut. No requirement to set up or tear down every day helped a lot, I think, but they always kept things clean and acirc;?? swept the garage every day. This was during the first week in February when it never got above zero and acirc;?? they were even shoveling snow here. If I had this to do again, Iand acirc;??d probably give them the whole garage. Long and short? We would have no problems bringing Uncle Brian back here (and probably will). The job wasnand acirc;??t inexpensive, but we love the results. The original quote was $8,900 to $9,500 for labor and all materials extra. Materials came in at about $5,300 and the labor was at the low end ($8,900).

I generally liked the workers and felt they were very helpful. They worked really hard, and diligently worked the job until it was finished, including working on New Yearand acirc;??s Day. Uncle Brian and the workers had very good ideas that I hadnand acirc;??t thought about that saved me money, which I really appreciated. But we had a few disappointing problems: 1) punched a hole in my living room wall (they patched the hole, but didnand acirc;??t restore the wall to previous condition and acirc;?? now I have to); 2) scratched hardwood floor in dining room when they moved washer and dryer; 3) switched hoses when they hooked up the washer (resulting in shrinkage of a full load of work clothes washed on and acirc;??hotand acirc;?? before I knew hoses were switched) and acirc;?? they came back and fixed the hoses (but now I have to replace those work clothes); 4) disconnected my cable wire when they cleaned up some wiring for me ($50 to get Comcast to reconnect). 5) they finished the molding/baseboards in some areas, but not all areas and acirc;?? I had to finish up the baseboards myself under kitchen cabinets and a wall in the new closet.I didnand acirc;??t realize painting was not included in the finish (although it was not listed on the bid). I hadnand acirc;??t planned to do a lot of finish work myself, so that was disappointing. (Cost me an additional $400 to texturize and paint the wall, and paint the closet doors, and shelving they built). This may be more my fault for not having discussed it at the outset.Overall, I'm happy with the finished job, but not with the amount of work I ended up having to do myself at the end.

He purchased doors that were too large so that when his carpenter arrived announced he wouldn't be able to install that day so he could cut down the doors. When he did complete the job at a later date I was pleased with the results. Brian should have personally inspected the job site beforehand. I received no apology from him.