All American Design and Construction LLC

Beautifully. All looks good now that the project is completed.

We couldn't be more pleased with the fabulous job Karl and his staff did remodeling our home. Our master bedroom and bathrooms now look exactly the way we envisioned it. Karl was helpful with design ideas that made the process easier for us. He was great at responding to any questions, changes, or additions we decided to make along the way... and there were quite a few! We have an old house full of wonky walls and floors that were not straight and/or level. They did a great job at fixing or adjusting for these issue making the end result look great! Everyone who has visited our home since the renovation raves about how fantastic the bathroom looks. We will certainly use them again for future projects. Thank you. Christi & Zach

We chose All American Design because the owner did all the work himself and did not contract it out. When problems occurred he was able to trouble shoot and correct the issues. All work was done to our complete satisfaction and in a timely manner. Carl was a master tiler. Nice job👍

Karl and All American *killed it* on this job. We had an old, funky, dilapidated bathroom that was in need of not only being updated, but saved as well. We had a few ideas of what we wanted, and Karl was able to see those through and bring in a lot of other fresh, creative concepts we hadn't considered. From a complete gut, the bathroom acquired a completely water-proofed walk-in curb-less shower (with linear drain), floor-to-ceiling tile, new fixtures, new pony/privacy wall with glass, high-efficiency toilet, new install of heater/fan (and roof exhaust vent), and new low-profile fader LED lighting. Throughout the entire process, Karl walked us through what he was doing each day, made sure to get our input for design decisions, and interfaced with vendors to get us contractor prices (for which the ever-honest Karl actually refunded us some of our initial payment!). Karl and All American were very professional, super detail-oriented, and great people to work with.

Excellent! Excellent! On all counts. Owner Karl Parker showed up only a few hours after my initial call to leak check the original shower pan in order to insure that it was indeed the culprit, and not some unknown leak in the plumbing. It only took 15-20 minutes to make the initial determination that we did have the anticipated, and ugly, problem. We contracted with him only a couple days later. Upon seeing what they ripped out of the initial work, everything they discovered was explained to me in detail. The work they did to repair and rebuild the shower went above and beyond on more than one occasion. Walls were not square and true. (Are they ever?) Some interior wall studs had been cut to make way gor relocated plumbing. The long back wall of the shower containing a pocket door needed to be reinforced. I could go on but you probably get the picture. All these things and more were corrected. Karl’s attention to detail is amazing. As the new tile eent up, we had a row of decorative tiles put in a little above eye level. A “defect” myself and my wife probably would have never noticed led to them taking that riw of tile out and reinstaling it in order to make it right. A couple of very nice finishing touches offred by Karl were agreed upon. Replacing the somewhat clunky tiled corner shelves with ones made from granite was one; and replacing the previously tiled curb/step-over with a piece of granite was another. Both these changes made for a very nice looking finished shower. We couldn’t be happier with the finished product. They always showed up on time, cleaned up after themselves every day, and basically made the whole process pretty muck painless. I did NOT do multiple competitive bids to have this work done as I might have done in the past. Why? One was that the “chemistry” seemed good right off the bat. Two was that the price we were quoted, while not entirely cheap, seemed fair. After seeing the work they had to do to make our shower whole again, we got an entirely fair deal. In at least some cases, you do get what you pay for, and Karl Parker and All American Design and Construction are one of those who get the job done, and done right.

They replaced all fixtures, adjusted the plumbing where needed, installed new tile on walls and floor, managed the installation of lighting and new wall mirror. They addressed any unexpected things that came up and quickly solved any problems. In addition to doing excellent work on all of the installation, they also made helpful suggestions about things that could save time and/or money without sacrificing quality: like saving my original tub and having it refinished rather than replacing it with a new one. All in all, a very good experience.

Overall, very good. They were able to begin about two weeks earlier than expected which was great as I was having a visitor at the beginning of Oct. They were punctual, clean, and completed the job in two weeks. A few hiccups occurred toward the end of the job, but I guess those are to be expected. The tile work in particular was quite good. I would hire them again should the need arise.

Karl and Jimmy came in to do a total gut, rearrange, and remodel of our bathroom. Karl was great about leading us through our first large home project. They were punctual, respectful (even to our lunatic dog!), and did quality work. I doubt one could find better tile experts than these guys ANYWHERE!

Everything went very well. They did a great job and were very responsive to our needs. They took the time needed to ensure quality work. We highly recommend Karl and Jimmy!

Very well. Job was done professionally, with consideration of household activities.

These guys are just great. They stepped in when another contractor had backed out on a job. The quality of their work is simply excellent. They went out of their way to keep us informed every step of the way, giving us clear options when necessary. It was a pleasure to work with them and if we ever have another remodeling job, they will be the first (and probably only) people we call.

The All American guys were great (Karl and Jimmy, and his preferred sub-contractors). This was our first remodel and we honestly didn't know what we were doing, other than we wanted it done right. Karl gave a couple suggestions on all the design decisions, which simplified it, but also didn't push particulars because he wanted it to be our style. Since we had them remodel two bathrooms, we gave them a key to be here while we were at work and out of town. They are completely trustworthy, respected our house, and even our neighbors. We were hesitant to start a remodel but Karl and his team made it much smoother than we were expecting. We were worried about extensive extra costs for our first remodel, but the only extras we paid for were because we requested it (e.g., they were able to reconfigure/expand our closet and add shelves once demo was completed). Materials are separate, but he gave us good ballpark figures ahead of accepting the bid so that we could stay on budget and not be surprised. He was able to take our vague ideas and preferences and turn it into 2 beautiful bathrooms. We would definitely hire them again!

Karl remodeled our bathroom two years ago and this week honored the warranty he had given us on the remodel. We had a very small crack in the grout, contacted Karl, and he repaired the crack within 24 hours. As always, he was polite, professional, and prompt. We are still extremely happy two years later with our bathroom remodel and the quality of the work that Karl did.

Great! Custom design fit exactly what we wanted!

He was very nice also. He babysat my house all day long, while I went out, waiting on them to come and finished. He was really nice. He did a good job. He was really good with that too. He had an electrician and plumber come in. I bought the granite, and he supervised in with the granite installation.

We are so pleased with All American Design and Construction. From the time we set up a meeting for a quote to the end of construction Karl and his team always arrived exactly when they said and got right to work. They put protection on the carpets and clean the workspace each day. The tile work is gorgeous and the the shower pan is guaranteed for life. All American arranged and coordinated with the granite countertop, the electrician, and picked up our tile. Once we picked out what we wanted, they made sure it got to the house and installed. When they started the demo, they found extensive water damage in the walls and flooring. The subfloor had to be rebuilt before ever starting on the build and tile. All American moved plumbing and performed a leak test on the new hand poured shower pan. We chose Carrara marble tile and accent for the shower. Karl went above and beyond and the tile work is beautiful. I know he spent many hours at home laying out our accent tile to make sure it was placed in the niche exactly the way I envisioned. He also laid out the shower floor before install and realized the tiles did not match each other. He worked with Stonewood Flooring to have our tile replaced before ever laying the shower floor. Overall we are extremely pleased and have already recommended All American Design and Construction to our friends. *appx cost is complete project including all materials

Outstanding - I do want to say that after I received the quote for the job, I thought the plumbing quote of $900 was high! After watching Paul Rhodes of Union Jack Plumbing do everything that was required of a plumber, I no longer think the plumbing price was high! An electrician disconnected the power to the jetted tub and they had to remove the existing ceramic tile in order to remove the old tub. Next the new tub was put in place with all the plumbing and alignment. After the tub was in-place Karl and his team re-tiled around the tub and repaired and painted the drywall that was cut out to access the plumbing. In doing the tile work, we didn't have enough spare tiles so Karl had to salvage some of our old tile. The tile work was outstanding! The old tile was poorly installed and according to Karl not in code. Karl and his team produced a product that looks wonderful. The whole job took 3-4 days and they worked continuously after they arrived in the morning until the days job was complete each day. Karl was a great communicator, keeping us informed on schedule and what was being done each day. We really appreciated that.

We are very pleased with Karl's work. He is very detailed, something that is very important to us. Completed shower turned out just how we imagined. They cleaned up after their work each day and that was appreciated too.

We are very pleased with the work that Karl did for us and would definitely hire him for any future work. He was able to take our vague ideas of what we wanted and create a bathroom space that far exceeded our expectations. The work was completed in the time he gave us and on budget. He was also able to help us with the budget for materials not covered by his estimate. We appreciated his professionalism and his attention to detail in keeping the work space as clean as possible and protecting the carpeting.

We are extremely pleased with the work. The tile work was beautiful, and all work was done in a timely manner. We replaced all the plumbing, cabinetry and tile, with new fixtures and granite counters and tub surround. Our leaky shower was replaced with a new support and tile guaranteed not to leak! The work space was kept clean, and Karl and his crew worked hard to make sure we were happy with the finished product. Karl was well versed in the products used in the tile and cabinetry construction and had great recommendations for all the plumbing, tile and granite.

Synopsis: Good work but excessive non-professional behavior. Pros: - Very detailed work, takes pride in his product. - Responds quickly to phone/email. - Kept the work area and paths clean and covered. - First tub chipped, he went shopping for replacement one and sent me pictures to approve. Cons: - Incessant griping to the CUSTOMER during many phases of the job, especially during tile cutting. - Would not paint. At one point he told us, quote: "You can paint now." Did not even offer. - Tells us that he was out drinking with his trade buddies relating that we got such a great deal and that he's thinking of putting clauses in the contract to charge more if he doesn't like working with certain types of tile. Who (besides him) would bring that up to the customer? - Brings up his personal life and asks our opinions of if he or his child are being slighted by some occurrence then has me read his emails on the slighting, yet shows no interest in who he's working for. Very self-centered. - Demeaning and condescending attitude towards my wife when she had questions or input. Treated her like she was his ex-spouse. When she had input or when he asked her questions he would ignore her input and ask me. - Talks like you're across the house while he's standing right in front of you. Be Aware: + He hates Arizona Tile and will push you to use Stonewood which has a nice showroom but limited hours when it's open. Our first selection at Stonewood was too expensive, so we found what we liked at AZ Tile and just about never heard the end of it, almost scolding us for getting tile there. Just shut up and install it! + He's a vendor for Sollid cabinets, which we went with for the vanity, but their consumer catalog is basically just a flyer and there's very little information besides a type and color, you have no clue of cost. We didn't know they were custom-made and we needed to supply the dimensions and how many drawers we wanted.

Due to the configuration of the old kitchen, it wasn't easy to design a workable solution. The refrigerator abruptly to the right of the sink provided no counter space for putting food. Karl worked with me to devise a better option, but it still isn't perfect nor could it be given the challenges. If I had it to do over again, I would have taken more time with the design process and placed the refrigerator differently. As it is, it crowds the corner unit meaning the counter top can't be used for food preparation and is a dark space. On the opposite end where I originally wanted it moved, the refrigerator would have jutted out slightly, but I think it would have worked better. Hindsight is always 20/20. I also neglected to ask more questions about the cabinetry. That said, the cabinets are beautiful and I'm happy with my choice of design and color. I'm also glad Karl let me switch a pantry cabinet he thought I should have, for something else (more drawers). Karl is a master craftsman with tile, honest and dependable, who hires excellent people with the same work ethic and desire for perfection. He's also arrogant and that won't suit everyone, but as someone who has been her own general contractor and had family in the business, I know he has earned the right to be proud of his ability. I also know if I need something, he'll be back.

I called him on Saturday afternoon to see about coming to give us a bid. It turns out he lives in our neighborhood, so he came over that afternoon and gave us a bid, which we accepted, and he started work Monday morning. He was done with the tiling yesterday, came back and finished the grout today and did the seal, and left around 4:00 this afternoon. He was very professional, highly qualified, very friendly, and he did a beautiful job. He made a couple of good suggestions about the type of grout to use, and we took his suggestions. If we ever have tile work to do, he will be the first person we call. He is a Certified Tile Installer, and he clearly talks the talk and walks the walk. He was very impressive to listen to. We are so grateful that we found him.

This job required over and above skills, experience and the ability to diagnose and come up with innovative solutions. Karl made it all work. Many problems were hidden and unseen at the time of the bid. As it unfolded The old 1940 construction on a block house, were handled with creative professionalism, that few contractors would have been capable of. We were dealing with a very cold concrete block house with no source of heat. Karl managed to creatively keep it temporarily heated so all materials could cure correctly. This bathroom was extremely challenging and he named it the worst bathroom of the year!. He totally changed our environment to the most desirable bathroom of the year. He and his crew did a most fantastic job. Kudo's to all the guys, they are the best. We had to leave the house for a week during the holidays and Karl kept working. He oversaw everything and made sure all the new windows were installed correctly, as well as the stucco work done properly. He and his guys are trustworthy, conscience, thoughtful, fast, efficient, thrifty and very helpful with information and instruction. He spent an extra hour on a door that could not shut properly as he was leaving the job, just as a side stroke of good will. Fantastic, he was working with very problematic materials and situations. I would hire Karl and his crew in a heart beat if they ever became available again, and would recommend him to anyone and everyone. You won't be sorry. Thank you again Karl!

We are extremely satisfied with the work done by All American Design and Construction LLC, and the level of service provided by Karl Parker, the company's proprietor. Mr. Parker took an active role in helping us design the new kitchen and interfacing with other contractors that were brought in for electrical work and counter top installation. He also went above and beyond our expectations when it came to solving any problems that arose during the course of the renovation. On more than one occasion he performed additional services and provided materials at no additional cost to us when unforeseen circumstances necessitated it. We also had significant issues with our counter top installation, and Mr. Parker has continued to advocate for us throughout a lengthy resolution process. We would highly recommend All American Design and Construction LLC, and plan to utilize their services in the future for additional remodels in our home.