Bauhaus Construction

He did an excellent job in the hall, and bedroom and spot paint in the living room. The living room floor came right up again after being stapled. However the Bathroom needed a new tile floor, which I supplied, a new vanity, sink and medicine cabinet (which I supplied) and patching wall behind the bathtub (shower) and painting (I supplied the paint the whole room. He arrived 4/18/15 to start the bathroom - in a very bad mood because he said I was pressuring him! Then he saw that the vanity was shipped and not put together yet. He said he couldn't be held responsible for putting it together. I should send it back to Home Depot and pay them to put it together - then let him know and he would come back! My son put it together that night in 30 minutes and I notified him the next day. He emailed me back that he was busy for the next two weeks. Then we found out my husband had to start chemo and I contacted Oliver Beer 6/8/15 to see if he would please try to do the bathroom before he started his treatments. He replied, sorry to hear about your husband. I'm still a couple of weeks out. If you find someone else to do it it would be fine. I never heard from Oliver again! I paid him 1/2 of $2,650 on his first day and got 1/3 of the work done. I am still hoping to find someone to finish this bathroom, but will never contact Oliver Beer again. He is not true to his word.

Oliver Beer, owner of Bauhaus Construction, is a most extraordinary craftsman who absolutely refuses to quit or compromise until he has finally gotten to the bottom of a problem and solved it to his satisfaction -- which means to perfection. He is able to "think outside the box" and come up with truly ingenious, innovative strategies to fix situations that others in his field would have deemed un-fixable. For instance, he has devised a unique method of placing thin copper strips over certain difficult-to-waterproof areas that would otherwise remain extremely vulnerable to moisture damage -- but with the copper, are well-protected. It seems not to matter how much work the repair requires, when he sees a flaw or defect he will continue to investigate it and work on it until he is finally satisfied that it is absolutely perfect. We were so grateful that Mr. Beer was willing and able to tackle the deteriorated, shabby-looking areas of our house and actually make them look new. His work is meticulous and, at least in our experience, his expertise and skill is without peer. We could not recommend this remarkable company more highly.

It went fabulous and they were fabulous! They came on time, they contact us with every bit of information we needed, they came in with the price the quoted, they priced us very well when we wanted to add a few extra things on to the job and they had alot of integrity. I would just highly recommend them to anyone and I will continue to use them for other projects.

My wife called for an estimate on the addition of a half bath to our house in West Hartford. The individual she spoke to said that he wouldn't come do an estimate and said over the phone that it would be $20k. He said that getting permits in West Hartford were annoying to do and didn't want to come look at the space. My wife asked how he could give a price having never seen the house or the work we wanted done. He said if she really wanted him to come out then he would but the price wouldn't change, he then stated he would call back in a week and we have never heard from him again. Awful service, lack of professionalism and a total waste of time to even contact these people.

Oliver quickly responded to my request for a quotation, and followed up with a complete and accurate estimate, He began the work promptly, and was flexible in adding in extra time needed to complete additional tasks that came up during the process. Oliver was consistent in his communication around the scope and schedule for the project, and was a pleasure to deal with!

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Within a few hours of purchasing the deal, Oliver contacted me via email to set up date and time to meet. I contacted him by email and phone and we set a time to meet within 2 weeks of purchasing the deal. We met on 1/16/15 to go over work that needed to be completed. He arrived on time and explained the process he would use for each job on my to do list. He was able to do the work starting the following Tuesday (1/20) and completed the 22 hrs by Thursday (1/22). Oliver did a fine job and used his time efficiently. While paint was drying, he was working on the other jobs on my list and took breaks only to eat his lunch. He put up plastic sheeting around work areas to minimize the amount of saw dust and joint compound dust from getting into the rest of the house. He provided some of materials needed for the job and charged me $75 while I provided the paint that I wanted. He recommended that I purchase the contractor Benjamin Moore paint, which I did and it saved me $15/gallon of paint (total of $30). At every step of the way, Oliver explain what he was going to and why. He answered all the questions I had, has a very good work ethic, and delivers a high quality result. My husband and I are pleased with the work he did and would hire him again for other jobs that need to be done.

He was supposed to be at my house 3pm 1-28 for an estimate. He never showed and never answered his phone when I called to find out why he was late and never showed. I called both numbers for his business and nobody answered calls. horrible first impression. Thanks for giving me heads up that you cant be on time before I hired you. I wasted my time off from work waiting...would never call back or use.

They were fabulous! They were prompt and stuck with it until they found a resolution for the problem. We have already recommended them to several friends and we will be using him again.

This is a continuation of the work I commented on in a previous report Oliver removed and disposed of the rotting pressure treated planking. He shored up the foundation beneath the porch which was done incorrectly when the home was built. The pillars were not supporting the roof over the porch. Instead, the entire roof of the porch which is over 20 feet and supported by the posts going from the garage to the home - not a very secure way to support the roof over the porch. Oliver installed supports beneath the three pillars and then began the process of installing the mahogany planking. The planking is an one-inch thick and over eight feet long. Oliver made sure the planking was absolutely straight and went back several times to the lumber yard to return and have replaced planking he felt did not meet his exacting standards. He installed the planking in a staggered manner to limit the number of seams where the planking is joined. Each plank was bolted beneath the planking - not nailed - to present a perfectly smooth surface. The porch is a smooth and straight as possible and absolutely beautiful. I was in the Navy and the planking reminded me of the planking on-board the battleship Missouri's quarterdeck. Thus far, the work is very impressive and worth the cost since Oliver investing considerable time and effort to ensure the job was done properly and perfectly. I attribute the quality of Oliver's work to his old-world work ethic and attention to detail, He is a true craftsman and I would recommend him for any job that needs a professional touch.

Oliver Beer is a true professional and takes complete pride in his workmanship. He brings old-world skill and his attention to detail is not only a rare commodity but a truly remarkable trait not found in most contractors. Oliver went from cupboard to cupboard and replaced about over 100 hinges that were originally installed by the manufacturer. The hinges had plastic components that were used to keep tension on the cupboard doors when you opened or closed them. Over time the plastic components began to snap and break that resulted in no tension for the cabinet doors. Consequently, when you closed the cabinet doors they did not stay closed. Oliver purchased and installed quality hinges with metal contents that controlled tension on the cabinet doors. He also aligned all the cabinet doors so they were perfectly straight and true - a remarkably beautiful job. After he completed work on the cabinets, he commenced work on caulking all the windows in the house. The result was immediate. We could feel the heat remain in the family room, dining room, kitchen and piano rooms. What a difference! Oliver also took the time to clean-up after himself and ensure none of he caulk got on the curtains and curtain rods. Tomorrow he will be working on the second-floor windows. We can't wait to feel the result of his work. Our heating and cooling bills will certainly go down as a result of Oliver's fine workmanship. We have had Oliver perform Oliver started to rebuild our front porch and we will submit a report including photos when the job is completed.

Oliver is a master craftsman, pure and simple. When I met with Oliver for the quote, I explained to him my plan to open up my small kitchen by breaking through the wall to my dining room. Oliver was absolutely willing to perform this job but shared with me his concerns, specifically that I would not likely see a high return on that renovation. He suggested an alternative option and I am so grateful I listened! Frankly, I find it really refreshing that a contractor would talk a prospective client away from a more costly renovation, but this is the character of Oliver Beer. He is a genuinely honest man. Every step of the way, Oliver was present and made certain every stage was completed perfectly before moving on to the next. He is incredibly detail oriented and an absolute perfectionist. Every one of his contracted employees was timely, polite and the site was cleaned up every evening without fail. I was so impressed with the quality of Oliver's work that I added many additional projects (central air and the exterior gate) that were not part of my original budget. These additional projects were not pushed on me, rather I initiated the additional work once I saw the professionalism of Oliver's team. When it came time to select cabinetry, quartz countertops and backsplash, Oliver's innate sense of style was a Godsend! I was adamant about white cabinetry but I struggled to pull together "the look" I wanted. I was so overwhelmed by the choices and colors for the quartz and tile backslashes, not to mention light fixtures. Oliver listened well to my requests and ultimately sent several pictures of possibilities, which really helped me to narrow down and focus on specifically "the look" I was after. Now that this project is complete, I will never turn over my home to anyone other than Oliver Beer. Soon, I'll be starting another project with him to remodel one full bathroom. After this, I'll ask him to do updates on the second floor baths and bedrooms, including new carpets and painting. Whatever your remodeling needs, Oliver is the man to call!

Oliver was wonderful - very prompt in replying and setting up a time to meet and arrived on time to our house. He's obviously very skilled and knowledgable, my fiancé was very comfortable when meeting him (he's a fellow trades person.) We ended up going with another provider due to cost constraints but would absolutely contact Oliver to quote another project.

The concrete and construction workers were conscientious, hard-working, and very thorough. 1). STONE WALL: They excavated, moved, and cut stones and boulders from our property to install a stone wall approx. 30' long. This included a base footing under the wall, installing processed stone, and a 4" drain along the back side of the wall. 2). FIELD STONE SIDEWALK: Installed a flat field stone sidewalk, including steps, by removing top soil and creating a sub base. Installed 4" of processed stone base and installed landscape fabric before laying stone and filing in with stone dust. 3). CONNECTED DOWN SPOUTS TO YARD DRAINS: Excavated and installed drain pipes from down spouts to yard. 4). RENOVATED EXISTING BARN FLOOR: Renovated our existing barn flooring by installing 4" of stone dust and compacting it. Dug out approx. 24" around the pump for the water supply inside the barn and Installed stone for water to drain down. Installed 6" paver stones around the stone area. 5). Installed 4" pvc pipe from barn down spout to concrete drain box in paddock, including back filing and grading. The entire job was completed in approximately one week. The clean up was amazing as every area was graded smoothly and the lawn was raked with top soil and seeded. It was our pleasure doing work with this construction company.

Oliver and his team were friendly, personable, punctual and very professional. We were very very happy with the whole project and quality of the work! Our positive experience began when Oliver went to bat for us with our insurance company. Our insurance company had been very helpful and forthcoming, but had only approved 2 coats of poly for refinishing our hardwood floors. Oliver explained that 3 coats is a minimum for quality work. We had no idea, but with Oliver's help, our insurance company approved 3 coats, which frankly did make a big difference in the outcome. Oliver was very punctual and communicative. His friendly demeanor and personable conversation made the work during the project very pleasant. He and his team arrived on time each day and would get straight to work. They were efficient, respectful and trustworthy, and cleaned up very nicely after their work each day. (They even cleaned up and threw away disposable coffee cups that I had left out!) He and his team worked around our schedule and were very accommodating. The quality of work was excellent. The walls that had been damaged by water and that required drywall repair and new insulation looked new after Oliver finished with them. He upgraded the pipe insulation and now we have peace of mind that we won't face the same problem in the future. Likewise, his team did an exceptional job with our hardwood floors. They sanded and refinished the entire floor, and it looks simply stunning. We really appreciated the attention to detail on all fronts. (They even sealed off our kitchen cabinets/fridge to prevent fumes or dust from getting into our food storage.) In the course of the work, Oliver replaced our old, worn washing machine hoses, at no additional cost to us, just because he notices these details and wants to leave things in better order than he found them. Additionally, he was able to include sanding and refinishing our hardwood stairs within the cost covered by our insurance company. Oliver and his team did high quality work while making the whole process as easy and pleasant as possible for us. They went above and beyond what was originally discussed, and during the each step of the project, Oliver would check in with us to be sure we were happy with the work as it progressed. We highly recommend Oliver and his team!

The work was done well and all the recommendations on the builders part were excellent. The price was very reasonable although I paid for all the materials which are not included in the quoted price. I purchased the vanity tops, one vanity, tiles and grout (about $2000). Anything under $5000 for the refurbishment of 2 bathrooms is very reasonable. There were some minor issues like toilet paper holder and door hooks not re-installed that required additional work on my part upon completion. I didn't realize these things had not been done until after signing off on the project. There were a few moments of mis-communication during the project. I thought by picking out floor tile it had been ordered, but it was not actually ordered pending contact with the tile installer verifying the amount needed. Also I asked to have the vanity picked up by the builder not knowing this would cause him difficulties. He was quite upset by this, which was unfortunate because if I had understood this I could have had the vanity delivered causing a few days delay in the beginning of the project.

Leon, their drywall specialist, does excellent work. He kept his work area clean and he was very nice and respectful. No one would ever know that there was a hole there before.

I requested an est. to have 4 basement windows replaced. Oliver the owner responded and came within 2 days to give me an estimate and hired him to do the replacements. Due to the fact I was having other work done on the house he came on Fathers Day to do the job. He explained what he had done painted what needed to be painted cleaned up. I could not be happier. He always kept in touch either my e mail or phone. He will be doing a couple of other projects for me. This was a great experience and the work is excellent.

The entire experience went EXTREMELY well. I chose this company after reading many positive reviews on Angie's List and I am so glad that I made this choice. I initially contacted Mr. Oliver Beer via his website. He promptly called me back and we set up an initial appointment. He arrived on time and spent at least an hour with me inspecting the current deck & supporting structure, discussing options, offering suggestions, etc. I initially was thinking of going with a composite type of decking and vinyl railing, but Oliver actually steered me towards a more economical option. It's a rare thing to find a home contractor with such integrity. I appreciated his honesty and his willingness to share his wealth of home improvement & construction knowledge. Additionally, he is very outgoing, personable and polite, and I felt very comfortable establishing a working relationship with him. To prepare his estimate, Oliver really did his homework. He took pictures of the current structure and sent them off to his lumber contact for review. By collaborating with that contact, they determined that there could possibly be an issue with the posts supporting the three season room adjacent to the deck. Although the three season room wasn't intended to be a factor in the project, Oliver was concerned that demolishing and rebuilding the current deck could potentially impact the integrity of the three season room. He then took the initiative to go to the town hall and look up the prior building permits on my house. He also spoke with the building inspector and had him come to my house to review the current structure. He did all of this leg work even before I had signed a written contract with him. Because he was so diligent and meticulous in this upfront research it was determined that the current deck was not built to code. The building inspector suggested modifications to the plan to ensure that the current cement pilings would be replaced and that the current three season room posts would be replaced or reinforced. Oliver promptly adjusted the estimate to accommodate these additional steps. I was very impressed that Oliver went the extra mile to perform this research and to seek out the building inspector. Once again, I was impressed with his thoroughness, honesty & integrity. After signing the contract and giving him a deposit, the materials quickly arrived. The contract included an estimated start date & Oliver anticipated that it would be a 3 business day job. The weather cooperated and his two-man crew (Scott & Joe) were able start on time. It was a pleasure meeting Scott & Joe. They, too, are very personable and polite and work very hard. Their craftsmanship is excellent and they always thoroughly cleaned up the work site. The demolition of the old deck and pouring the new cement pilings took 1 day. After a few days of rain, the crew was back and spent 2 additional days to complete the job. Just as Oliver had said --- a total of 3 days. Throughout the project (from the initial meeting to the end of the job) Oliver always kept me apprised of the progress being made either through email, texts or phone calls. He has great follow through and always meets his commitments. It was a pleasure doing business with someone who is so professional and has such a strong work ethic. I look forward to working with Oliver and team on future home improvement projects.

Oliver and his team did a fantastic job ? the basement was completely transformed into a part of our home that feels integrated into the other floors, whereas previously it felt outdated and completely alien to the rest of the house. Oliver discovered a series of issues/problems behind the original wallpaper and wall paneling (see photos), and the Bauhaus team addressed those issues once and for all in a way that was seamless with the rest of the project. Oliver is a perfectionist (which we appreciated), but he was also very sensitive to our concerns about increased costs associated with these surprise issues, and worked hard to keep the additional costs as low as possible. In the end, we ended up paying approximately $2k above the original estimate for a full overhaul of the electrical and almost a week of additional work on the walls. Oliver also worked closely with us to identify the kind of environmentally-friendly materials that we wanted while also making sure we got ceiling tiles, carpeting, paint etc. that were appropriate for a basement, and would last and look good. The job was done in a 100% professional manner ? the job site was cleaned up every day, Oliver and the team showed up on time every day of the job, and he communicated with us often about the progress of the project and expected completion. The outcome (see attached pictures) speaks for itself ? the project was a huge success. We will definitely work with Bauhaus again and would recommend them to friends and family.

He (I don't remember his name and he never gave us a card) came to the house after work, we discussed what we wanted for the kitchen, we had a definite idea. we emailed him the plans and the measurements while he was still there. He told us he would get back to us right away, well that was several weeks ago, and still nothing waiting and waiting and then began trashing other companies products. Not good customer business would not recommend at all

I emailed Oliver around 6 am on a Sunday morning detailing our situation. 3 burst pipes in our family room above the garage that had saturated the family room and ruined the walls and ceiling in garage. I was concerned about the temperatures in the single digits and wanted to get someone out as soon as possible to start the work after servpro had removed all the damage. He called me within 2 hours and met with us at 1 pm that day. Oliver has been very responsive throughout the project. I was very impressed with his prompt communication. I have had many experiences with contractors not responding to phone calls, let alone emails. I prefer to email and he would always respond within a day, but usually within hours. All the work was done exactly as we had asked. He had carpet samples delivered to the house so I didn't have to go to the showroom to shop. When I couldn't find what I wanted in the original samples, a new batch were also delivered. He and his crew were professional and cleaned up after themselves. The timing of the work was sometimes difficult because of the cold weather but all was completed in a reasonable time frame. I wouldn't hesitate to contact him for future projects.

We met with Mr. Beer in May of 2013 to discuss an addition to our existing home which we envisioned to be a four season room. We had an existing deck on the south facing side of our home and wanted to keep part of the existing deck for outdoor usage but also have a four season room built where the existing deck was in order to enjoy the outdoors and the views all year long. Mr. Beer understood our vision and agreed to perform the work. He soon brought in an architect who incorporated our vision(s), along with his knowledge of building do's and dont's, and the concept was born onto paper which became a reality for us. The work began in the fall of 2013 and the bulk of it was completed by the holidays. Having worked with Mr. Beer on this project I cannot imagine having anyone else do the work. Mr. Beer is a consummate professional who will except nothing less than exceptional work. He is a perfectionist in the most perfunctory way and I felt very comfortable letting him make decisions on things I had no prior knowledge of. The tradesmen he brought in to complete each phase of the work were all skilled craftsmen who evidently enjoy their occupations in addition to working with Mr. Beer. This project took many weeks to complete. Many times we had craftsmen, and Mr. Beer himself, working at our home on weekends and evenings in order to finish a phase of the building process so that another phase could begin. This dedication to the craft of construction is what gives Mr. Beer, Bauhaus Construction, and the work of his tradesmen such a remarkable reputation. I would not hesitate to call on Mr. Beer again, nor do I think I could ever find a contractor who could do better work.

Excellent...time crunch, due to big birthday party in December...finished on time and done perfectly.

First and most important, Bauhaus comitted to a 4.5 week completion and met that commitment. The timing of the various projects (since this was a muliple job) was excellent. This was very important to us that they stayed on schedule. The quality of each project was excellent. The company owner is a perfectionist and if he was not pleased with an aspect of the work, it was fixed or redone without delay. He was more concerned than we were which is a refreshing attribute. Additionally, the advise he gave for mechanical, construction and decorative issues was very good and alot of the time I went with his suggestions and in the end was very pleased with the outcome. Before the town inspector was scheduled to come we did a final inspection ourselves and found zero defects or issues with the entire job.