Target Building Solutions LLC

The level of quality work, expertise, and experience Target Building Solutions displayed really made me feel confident about my choice to have them complete this work at our home. They stayed in contact with me throughout the process and if I had questions I could reach them easily.

Mike was simply dishonest about the price and that’s putting it nicely. I wish we had paid attention to the negative Angie’s list reviews because we would have never hired Target Building Solutions. I gave Mike a picture of exactly what I wanted, and he gave me a quote that sounded reasonable. I asked several times throughout the project if we were still on target and I was told we were. Even when the project was done and I asked again, I was told there were some increases here and there for reasonable things but nothing astronomical, then he hit me with a bill which was significantly more than we had agreed upon. When I argued, he said the original figure was just an estimate that didn’t include his overhead and profit. What kind of dirty contractor knowingly gives a quote hiding 15-20% right off the bat? This was a blatant lie to try and justify charging more than we agreed to. The receipts he provided for the subcontractors (electrical, construction, HVAC) and materials were all reasonable, within budget, and they did a great job. I also added a couple things on my own that fell under the subcontractor’s work, and that price was reasonable too. What’s left was Mike’s unskilled general labor crew, his supervision, and overhead. That amounted to digging out dirt and pouring a concrete slab but accounted for almost ½ of the total bill!!! There were several errors made during his “supervision” of this crew that needed to be corrected. Mike also showed up to work reeking of alcohol and at least twice during his “supervision”, we saw him sleeping in his truck. At the time, I wasn’t worried because we had agreed on a figure and how he got there was his business. I never imagined he would pass off the cost of his mistakes and poor supervision to me. Any costs he incurred because he “didn’t know about it” was passed directly to me. Additionally, I learned at the end that his workers couldn’t drive so the cost of Mike transporting them each day was passed onto me. The job is still incomplete. There is spattered concrete all over my siding and the deck is still not painted, but I’m stuck finding someone competent to finish the job. Mike said paint wasn’t part of the deal even though I specified I wanted exactly what was in the picture I provided him. I’m not a contractor, but I would imagine it doesn’t get any easier to quote and build a project when given a photo by the client and told “build this”. We had another larger, and much more expensive project we would have used Target Building Solutions for next, so I guess I’m glad for this experience. We were definitely taken advantage of and ripped off by this company, but hopefully this review will keep someone else from making our mistake.

The work done was excellent. They were willing to do just what we wanted, and made many helpful suggestions that improved upon our ideas. 26000

I do not recommend Target Building Solutions for a variety of reasons. We kept a daily journal to document the progress of this project and have a paper trail for every thing mentioned here. 1. There was a series of crews sent to perform various jobs. The skilled crews spent much of their time re-doing and correcting mistakes and blunders made by the unskilled crews. We had to monitor daily work and point out errors and mistakes, because the GC, Mike Wall, was not here to supervise. We were charged for poor and low quality work, and also charged for wasted materials. 2. The job was not completed when promised. We were told that the construction would be completed by Thanksgiving, but it was after Christmas when the final work was done. 3. Different crews poured the concrete pad and the attached apron. The work was poorly done and water comes under the garage doors whenever there is rain. See attached pictures. 4. We spent weeks disputing excessive overcharges for labor and supervision, as well as for materials. Although he made some concessions, it was difficult to get Mike to admit to all of the errors and the overcharges. He finally threatened to post a lien against my property because he did not want to "delve into the details anymore." 5. It was a big mistake to use Target Building Solutions. We spent way too much of our time doing what the GC should have been doing. Had we not pointed out all the mistakes and errors, Mike would have let them stand. If you use this company, get a contract with everything in writing, because a handshake doesn't seem to mean much. Be prepared to be overcharged and to supervise the daily work. Some specific construction errors and disputes: 1. One crew spent an entire day installing siding with the wrong reveal. A skilled crew came on another day and had to tear off all the rows of incorrectly installed boards before reinstalling new boards. This wasted time and materials, and delayed completion of the exterior. 2. Another crew spent an entire day framing an interior room. When a skilled crew subsequently arrived to install OSB, they had to square all the studs and the headers because everything was out of square. They also had to tear out the door header and rebuild before they could install the door. This wasted much time and the skilled crew had to return on another day to finish their part. 3. The roofer could have finished the job in one day, but the flashing that he needed was not here. So, he returned a second day, but Mike did not get the needed flashing. The roofer returned for a third day and finally had the needed flashing. We were charged $785 for the labor and $481 for 6 bundles of shingles, flashing, and nails. ( I provided 22 bundles of shingles) 4. Mike wanted $6600 for labor and supervision and $4371 for profit and overhead. After we disputed these figures, he said that the labor and supervision was actually $8620 and reduced the profit and overhead to $4270. We again disputed these figures and Mike gave a "credit" on the labor and supervision and reduced his profit and overhead 3%. I requested a specific accounting for the excessive labor and supervision charges, and Mike threatened to post a lien against my property. I paid without really knowing what accounted for his labor and supervision. He did not supervise this project and attempted to patch errors, rather than to repair them. In a new garage addition we still get water under the doors when there is rain.

Work had to be redone, we provided info for where we bought our original shingles for the roof and then were charged $700 for one days labor for the one roofer he hired from that company. Water comes in garage when it rains at the sides and under the door.

The job went smooth, no problems.

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From beginning to end, Mike Wall and his company saw the entire project through. The building site required clearing of trees and some surface preparation, all of which he took care of. I showed him only a rough design and he converted my ideas into reality. Throughout the process, he made constructive suggestions for changes/modifications/enhancements almost all of which proved to be useful and led to a better final outcome. He did all the sub-contracting from the foundation through the finishing touches. Mike was always ready to get my input into details of how the project was to be done, but, where I didn't have specifics in mind, he went ahead and made decisions for me, all of which turned out to be right. I was particularly impressed with his attention to details of construction that would enhance the esthetics--such as exposed wooden support beams (including two faux-beams on either end of the house for esthetic purposes and the addition of wood trim inside and out, cantilevering of the deck so that the support posts were not visible, etc. He noticed that there were piles of stones lying around from an old stone fence, and he had the idea of using them to cover the exposed concrete blocks of the foundation, which greatly added to the beauty of the cabin. Although the costs ended up being about $20,000 above original estimates, the overruns were almost all related to additions or improvements we agreed on. Throughout the project, Mike was thoroughly "hands-on", spending many hours at the work site and even doing some of the finishing touches himself. He was always available but never intrusive.

We were very pleased with our bedroom and bathroom remodel. Mike and JoAnn took our home from the eighty's to today. Both look like right out of Better Homes & Garden. You will get expert advice and an understanding of your vision for your home.

My husband and I hired Target Building for a bathroom redo and also a bedroom remodel. They are knowledgeable in every area of construction and remodeling. They installed a new tile shower, tile floors and granite counter. The results exceeded our expectations. In the bedroom, they fixed a sagging ceiling, added crown molding and added trim to plain doors that we could not afford to replace. They also did an expert paint job. We plan to hire them again for other projects in our home. They deliver great quality at an affordable cost.

Mike Wall and his team from Target Building Solutions did a great job from start to finish. They took my mom's vision for her living space and figured out all the things that needed to be done to get there, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, closet space, and kitchen space. He was here daily to supervise both his crew and specialty subcontractors. He was quick and courteous on adjustments that my mother wanted made. His team was professional, courteous and unobtrusive. As with any project like this there were other issues that were discovered but he addressed those without trying to upsell me into another project. The work was first rate across the board and was within the budget. They did a great job, I'm glad that I went with Target Building Solutions.

I decided to hold off on doing the planed home expansion. This contractor was very professional.

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It went very well. He realistically looked over the job and advised us what was feasible and realistic.

He's great; this was the second time that we have used him for home remodeling. He is a pleasure to work with, completed everything on a tight time table and work was done correctly. We will use him again in the future if we have any remodeling needs.