Uncle Brian's Home Improvements

We hired Uncle Brian for two master bathroom remodeling projects. They are both beautiful, functional, and within budget, despite my lofty ideas. He gave us great advice, helped us with decision making ,and created bathrooms that look like they're out of a home magazine, but without the price tag. He is absolutely the best contractor we've ever worked with. Brian and his crew do thorough, excellent work and they clean up after themselves. Brian is very responsive with communications. He is transparent, honest, extremely hard working, and will be the first person we call for our next remodeling project.

Brian’s approach and professionalism, along with his down to earth demeanor, were a great fit for us. Our family actually calls him “Uncle Brian”. He’s done a full kitchen and bathroom remodel as well as finished our loft to create an office. He knows his stuff and shares ideas for quality but also to save money on the project. He and his crew took great care of our house. He is 100% trustworthy and we would highly recommend him, his crew and their work.

Brian and crew did a beautiful job. We were blessed to have them redo our kitchen

It was great. Brian was always upfront and very honest. The pricing was straightforward and fair.

It went exceptionally well. I have a very small kitchen in a very small condo and I did not want to change the footprint in an effort to keep costs down. I was provided renderings and was able to see what the end result would be. Just by installing the new cabinets, the granite countertops and new appliances made a world of difference. My kitchen went from awful to awesome. The guys cleaned up after themselves every day and although I wasn't able to use the kitchen briefly, they did install a temporary sink and countertop, which was most helpful. I was back in business in a very short period of time. There was no foul language, they were polite and courteous and I was glad to see them arrive every day.

Brian and his crew did a great job from the beginning. He dropped by soon after our inquiry to discuss our plans and to give us a quote. He stayed in contact with us continually from the first demo day to the last day checking on the glass installation. He always arrived when he said he would - very important! We made several changes throughout the process and he walked us through those ensuring he understood exactly what we wanted. We are very pleased with the end result! In fact, we are looking ahead at our next dream project.

This is the 2nd time i used them i hired them 5 yrs ago and I was very satisfied last time and aim also very satisfied now.

It went very well. They were on time, professional, and excellent.

It went great. The bathroom is exactly what we wanted with a few extra touches. We are so happy with Brian that we hired him to do our next two projects. We have a few important reasons for hiring him again. Attention to us. Attention to detail. Like just about everyone, we had our share of contractors who disappeared. Brian was in contact with us just about everyday either by being here or by contacting us. With Brian, we felt pretty confident every step of the way that the project would be completed, even though we had time setbacks due to change orders that we requested. Brian went out of his way to get the materials that we wanted. If you look closely at the pictures, you can see the window that we asked Brian to install. We wanted a specific counter top and we went back and forth about the window trim and seal. Brain found a company to custom create our window sill and the box upon which the center cabinet is sitting. Brian has a couple of great guys working for him. They were respectful of our home, the project, and us. They answered our questions and explained things if we asked them a question. They cleaned up after themselves every day. Along with his creative and talented crew, Brian's supervisor (uh, mother) come check on him. We were assured she is a stickler for detail and getting things right. Her verdict? Mother's Seal of Approval. Now you know if mom approves, it has to be great.

Uncle Brian’s is a top notch company. The crew are friendly, considerate, hard working, punctual, knowledgeable and all around great. Sub contractors were top quality as well. They cleaned up every day, showed up on time and worked hard all day. Couldn’t be happier with the finished project.

We could not be happier with our A+ experience with Uncle Brian’s. The level of professionalism and experience they possess was evident from our first conversation and continued through the entire project. Brian was very upfront about the process and explained it from his perspective so we understood completely why things needed to be completed in a particular order. They were very punctual each day and worked very efficiently. Their goal was to have our bathroom fully operational as quickly as possible and they succeeded. They helped us work within our budget and gave us a more beautiful bathroom than we could have imagined. We would highly recommend Uncle Brian’s to anyone looking for home improvement work.

It went extremely well. Brian set us up with a granite counter top person. Brian removed our old counter tops and added bracing to make sure the new granite counter top would be perfectly level. The granite counter top person Brian recommended was excellent as well. After the counter tops were installed, Brian came by to check the work and he changed our sink drainage system around to work more efficiently. And, they are perfectly level. We can set eggs on the counter top and they don't roll away and fall and break on the floor! Also, previously, Uncle Brian's built a set of front stairs and railing over our cement slab and steps. It is very high quality and very solid. It makes no noises when walked on. We really like it! Both of these projects were completed in a very high quality manner and both were completed on time. I would hire Uncle Brian's Home Improvements again. It's nice to know I don't have to look anywhere else, now.

Brian and Jeremiah are AWESOME! Brian is thorough and doesn't try to pressure you into anything. He pointed our some code issues we had and fixed them at a very reasonable price. Recommended him to a neighbor and they had their bathroom redone. Am still using him as we have a lot of work still to go!

Awesome experience! Brian, Jeremiah and the rest of the crew were the best to work with! We wanted to remodel 2 bathrooms and had such a great experience ended up with a new front door, flooring in our bedroom and lots more. During construction out hot water heater sprang a leak, found some electrical problems as well as plumbing. Brian was able to fix everything! We are on his calendar in 2019 for flooring and interior doors....most definitely recommend Brian and his crew for ANY remodeling need!

Uncle Brian is awesome! He does a great job!

The setup is a lot safer and less cluttered. I loved that they fixed things they found along the way that made the house more structurally sound (and without driving up the price). The crew took great care with the details, communicated clearly about when utilities would be impacted, and left things spotless at the end. Definitely a good investment.

Brian and his team did an outstanding job. We wanted to upgrade all of our windows. Although our home is semi-custom, the builder had used middling windows that had started to sag and were difficult to open or close. Brian showed us options with no pressure. It was an education not a sales process. We ended up selecting high quality Anderson windows. We have been very pleased with our selection and with the installation quality. Brian does not cut corners. His intergrity and quality are both outstanding.

We love our new kitchen now that it's done. The reality is, kitchen remodels are extremely intrusive, dusty, and inconvenient. However, Brian and his team are professional, friendly, reliable, and did everything they could to minimize disruption to our family and small child, including altering their normal hours slightly to accommodate our schedule and cleaning well at the end of each day. Pros of using UB: Billing and expenses will be within the range he provides, if you don't like the way something is coming together he will fix it, he has a ton of experience so his expectations of how a project will go seem to be right on. Crew is friendly and accommodating. Work quality is good. Any small followup items after the project completed, Brian has been extremely responsive, even though he's finished the project and moved on to other stuff. Areas of consideration if considering using UB: -Our kitchen was large and had a lot of pro style appliances, including a farmhouse sink. Brian cautioned us against these types of appliances and fixtures as install is a lot more expensive (labor intensive) and he has less experience with these items. The crew had a tough time with some of the items (36" pro style range, pro style hood, 36" cast iron farmhouse sink requiring custom fabrication), though now that everything is in it looks great. Bottom line, though, if you want those items be prepared to pay for it. We came in at the top of his labor range quote. I think he would probably say he feels a lot better about doing mid-range kitchens and appliances than higher end / pro style. -His pricing isn't "all you can eat". Meaning, he will do what you initially agree upon (read the estimates up front closely, know what is in/out). Change orders and other things you ask him to do, you will pay for, just be sure you are clear up front what the cost of anything additional you ask for can be as it can be expensive. They have the tools and the truck at your house, but when you go beyond their scope of work, you will get billed for it. Completely fair, just know that. -Most of his projects, he buys the majority of fixtures/parts/etc himself. We wanted to buy everything ourselves, mostly to save money and get the best price but also because we're particular and didn't like a lot of the generic products sold at the big box stores. This can result in unplanned labor charges, if items you buy on your own that he's not aware of require install beyond normal. IE, I bought a commercial range hood that required makeup air electrical and install. I was charged extra for the electrical to run that, as it required an electrician, but I had assumed that - since I'd sent over the hood specs in advance - it would have been covered. I had neglected to mention that I was also buying the makeup air kit with it. Just be sure you communicate with Brian on exactly what you're buying before you start the project to avoid any confusion. -Work quality is good, over the course of the project there were a few small things we wanted redone or fixed but I think that is the norm on a project like this. -Shop around on Cabinets. Brian uses RTA (ready to assemble) cabinets on most jobs, we purchased Cabinet Giant ( who we thought was the maker, turns out they are just a distributor of Forevermark cabinetry) through him and of everything related to the project these are probably our biggest regret - finish durability has been suspect and we wish we would have paid a bit more for better cabinetry. Overall on any major project there are ups and downs throughout, Brian worked very hard to make sure we were happy with the finished product. We asked a lot of questions, it seemed like a lot more than Brian was used to. He mentioned toward the end our "administrative load" was significantly higher than normal clients but we had a good working relationship throughout. We don't have other contractors to compare Brian to, but would say he cares a lot about customer service and reputation and will stand behind his work and make sure you are happy with your project. We have attached pictures of the before, renderings, and after.

Absolutely great! Very happy with the work done. Will use again.

Great, we are happy with all of Brian's work.

Brian was professional and completed meticulous work in the time estimated. It's not easy to custom fit doors in an old home, but Brian and his assistant did a great job! We love our doors and would definitely call them again

It went great. Here's why: - They provide detailed cost estimates and let you know when they have availability, and then they let you decide whether and when you want to move forward. Zero pressure. It's not a negotiation because costs are what they are and they're transparent, so you feel you have all the info with no games or surprises. - They are great at keeping customers updated about when they'll be showing up at the house. In construction, there are constant changes and interruptions, but they let you know the minute something shifts so, again, you're not surprised. - Brian holds every member of his crew to a high standard and is constantly teaching and modeling best practices. It's pleasant to be around the team. - Brian keeps up on the latest materials and techniques and, although his taste is traditional and ours is more modern, he is very open to design ideas and brings a truly collaborative problem-solving attitude to the project. In my experience, when some little hitch presented itself, the "Plan B" turned out even better than the "Plan A." - Brian takes craftsmanship seriously. There's a right way to do everything, and it drives him nuts to see anything done not-quite-right. He built our new bathroom to last 50 years. - The whole team exudes integrity. They're honest, accountable, and consistent. - They care. They want their customers to be satisfied with the end product but they also work to minimize inconvenience during renovations, which are inherently stressful. - They protect your stuff and clean up after themselves. - Are they the cheapest bid you'll get? Probably not. But value for the money is very high. Doing things the right way isn't cheap because it shouldn't be! Bottom line: We've worked with them twice, have referred friends to them, and look forward to working with them again someday.

It was a wonderful experience for both my husband and I from beginning to end. Communication was wonderful and Brian and his staff were very quick with their responses to any questions I ever had. Brian gave us an estimate in the beginning and he did his absolute best to keep us around that estimate, even when unforeseen things came up. At every step of the process, Brian would make sure that we were involved in the decisions. He would give us his expert recommendations and made sure we knew all the options before we made our decisions. He also worked with us when we wanted to do some of the work to help save money. All of the work was excellent and completed as fast as they could. We are extremely happy with the entire process and our brand new kitchen is better than we ever expected! Thank you Brian and team!

Brian came out and looked over the bathroom and reviewed our desire and needs for the bathroom. He provided an equitable and fair estimate a few days after his visit. My fiancé and I decided to attempt to do it ourselves, however, from all the estimates we received, Uncle Brian's Home Improvement would have been requested to do the work.

Brian is the consummate professional. His work is excellent and he pays attention to every detail. He also took the time to review all the safety features in the house and replaced where necessary. We couldn't be more pleased with the quality of his work.