Dave Fox Design Build Remodeling

We added a mudroom (closets!) and a sunroom to our Clintonville home. Dave Fox Builders helped us envision, design and build something to fit our current and future needs. Fox was helpful in a design process that let us try different approaches to fit our need and budget. We now have a room where we can enjoy our backyard as well as entertain our friends and family. What we appreciate about Fox is that they have an entire team devoted to our work but give us a single point of contact to get those vital messages into the workflow. They were responsive to our input during the design process, and respectful to our frequent comments about the workflow. We had daily phone calls so that we knew who would be on property and what they would need from us (decisions, move plants/items). We also had weekly project timelines so we knew where we were in the overall construction process. Dave Fox Builders, knowing the current difficulty of securing labor and materials, acquired, and partnered with multiple related businesses. That approach prevented work stoppages that plague other construction companies. Fox was able to predict our starting point and keep the project on time and on budget. As with all projects, there were many decisions and small problems to work through. Fox was very helpful in identifying anything that they found, and also listening and meeting items that we identified. We found the Dave Fox building team professional and courteous while on our property. They even stayed late to ensure the project kept pace. Fox completed the addition in just over three months, impressive considering the worked during the coldest time of the year. Dave Fox Builders were quick in responding to the various completion issues, often addressing them well before making the final punch list. We found the whole process enjoyable. We recommend Fox Builders highly if you want a quality company that will partner with you to transform space to meet your living needs.

They did a superb job! Very professional, friendly, made things right ,didn't argue and they're extremely easy to work with and I would trust them with anything.

We are thrilled with the work and service provided. From beginning to end, the team was extremely helpful. I would not hesitate to work with them again or to recommend them to others.

We started the design process in Feb,2017. We had Scott out to look at the space and talk about what we were looking to do. He introduced us to Brooke, the interior designer with whom we would be working. Our next meeting was with the team and our estimate was given and explained and agreed upon. After that, most of our meetings were with Brooke at the design studio to pick out tile, paint, tubs, countertops flooring and fixtures. Once our budget was finalized, we were contacted by Mike, our project manager from start to finish, and tear out began on time Mike kept us informed of every step and was a wonderfully calming force throughout this process. All of the sub contractors were professional and excellent with their work ie carpenters, plumbers, electricians, tile installer and painters. We are very pleased with the quality of work and the professionalism of everyone who worked on this project. It is beautiful and we would recommend Dave Fox .

Really great! The Dave Fox team was creative, helpful, professional and provided high quality service all around. The house was kept really clean throughout the process and the team was great to work with. We love our new room!

Much better than anticipated. As someone who has run a home building company in the past things went incredibly smooth.

Work went extremely well with support of Project Manager Dave Shicks of Dave Fox and Gregg Stadwick of Pella. All existing windows and doors removed down to original studs, which is what we wanted. Windows were located on first floor, second floor and garage. Very pleased with final product and cost.

Everything went well. Very professional. Creative design. Responsive to our prioities. The on-site project manager and construction/carpentry crew was same throughout the project and excellent. Specialists used for dry wall, electrical, plumbing, tile and painting. Most were very good and where there were issues they were minor and taken care of without problem. Probably not the least expensive resource but would highly recommend for a well managed, thoughtful and trouble-free project experience.

We started the design process 5 months before we wanted construction to begin. The design phase was great an our designers Jen and Brook were easy to work with. Construction started on time and went well for the first few weeks...then after cabinets were installed, s*** hit the fan. 1. Our project manager Scott stopped working on at our site. He would come in and poke around for an hour or two and then say he had another job to go to. I know exactly when he was here because I work from home. Scott provided us with a two week written schedule update every week, but did not stick to the schedule at all. 2. When Scott FINALLY decided to do work at our site again, after a month, he discovered that the molding had not been ordered, causing another delay. Also, one of the pantry cabinets was ordered with the FINISHED part on the wrong side. I asked Scott over and over when that would be addressed, during his missing month, but it was not until much later. 3. When the granite counters were installed, they installed the wrong sink! Then then did not want to change the sink saying the correct sink was 2 inches smaller and would not fit the opening. When I had them email me the sink specks, it was different by 1/32 of an inch. The replaced the sink. 4. Finally, after the counters were installed, they asked me for another payment. I refused since Scott had yet to do any work for a month (other than a subcontractor installing counter). At this time, I considering firing them! 5. Their manager Greg, took over the project, and within about 2 weeks were were able to move into the kitchen, with the exception of the refrigerator. The cabinet above it was too short, thus making the opening too small! We had to wait another month for the new cabinet. 6. The crown molding had to be redone 3 times by the refrigerator - once due to poor workmanship, an another time because of the change in cabinet. The final install looks like it was done by a drunk 7. In the final walk-through, more than a month past our scheduled completion date, a minor issue - a hole in the ceiling was identified - they said they would fix it. It is a month later and still no contact This job was large, but simple. We had no issues with support walls, electrical, plumbing or HVAC. None of the horrors you hear about on remodeling shows. This job was extended due to very poor project management. I know why this re modeler is overpriced...they have to do everything 3 times. Overall, the end product is great, but this company has gotten to big for them to manage. They did a bathroom for us 10 years ago and it was an excellent experience vs this disaster Follow up from my November 2015 Review on Kitchen Remodel. Just got a letter from the City about my Kitchen Remodel in 2015. Dave Fox Remodeling never had the final electrical inspection done. DO NOT USE THIS CONTRACTOR - THEY DIDN'T BOTHER WITH FINAL CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS!!!

We contacted Dave Fox after buying an old farm house that had not been remodeled since the 60's. There were two old bathrooms in disgusting shape and two small bedrooms we wanted made into the master bedroom. The process required completely gutting the entire thing. They were very prompt once contacted and the design process was very thorough from design to picking out everything from hinges to tile to sinks and granite. The remodel went very smooth with no cost overruns and in fact a check back at the end as all of the allowances were unused. I usually wait a year to review to make sure there aren't any problems and happy to say everything is still looking great with no problems. The company is extremely professional and was a pleasure to work with. I recommend them with no reservations. I did give a B on price as I had lower estimates but given the job that was done it seems worth the price

Continued to have air leakage during the winter of 2014-2015.

I wanted to install three hip dormers on my existing roof to create more storage space in the attic so I contacted the company. On 11/20 I spoke with Steve . The soonest that they could come out was going to be 12/3 so we set up an appointment. Steve gave me a ridiculous site-unseen price over the phone for the work, but I decided to have them come out anyways. I planned to meet Steve at the house after work at 4:30 PM. He arrived at around 4:00 PM and I was not home. Rather than waiting in the car he knocked on the door and my wife (with a newborn son) had to entertain him for twenty minutes until I had arrived. I showed Steve the space he came down about 10% on his price. He was clearly shooting from the hip on this one. He did offer to pass on any savings should it cost less after I give them 10% down for them to do the design. I told him he was out of the ball park by a factor of 2. He questioned where I had gotten my cost from. Being a professional engineer I had costed out the project myself and I obtained quotes from numerous other contractors as well. He demanded the names of other contractors, but I didn't have them handy. I decided to give the job to another great contractor at about 40% of the Dave Fox cost. It turned out great. Don't get ripped off by this guy! Update: I'm very disappointed to read the company's response to my review.. There is no confusion on my part. I simply told the truth that Angie's List requires. I hope that others will have a better experience. Good luck, Dave Fox Remodeling.

As we were moving from out-of-state, into a home that needed considerable TLC, we determined that we needed a Design-Build company so that we had a single coordination point and the timeline from start to completion would have the potential to be shorter. From the start, we felt like we were managing the process, rather than the reverse. Multiple times, we offered to provide input ("is now the time we tell you how we live?"), but were always told we were too early for those questions and that we'd eventually get to that stage in the process. The first round of layouts was overwhelming, in no small part because they were created based on a few emails that described some of our thoughts, but not based on a single conversation. After that first meeting, we still blamed ourselves for just "not understanding the process" and spent a significant number of hours designing what we thought we needed from scratch ourselves. We sent these pictures and more description to the designers, and once again asked if they wanted a phone call or more input so that they could take the design one step further. When we met again, the design very closely matched what we sent, with little original ideas and a very plain vanilla layout. When we expressed our concern about this, we were once again told that it was simply because we were "not at that point in the process," and that we'd eventually see what this would look like. As we had already spent nearly 3 months with them, it felt like time just kept ticking away and we had no faith that we'd get to the design we wanted. In the end we didn't want to waste any more time on cycles that weren't yielding new thinking. Although I don't know for certain, I would attribute some of these issues to the designers being overscheduled. There was reference made to something that was done "last minute" and it appeared that the remodeler and the interior designer had very little collaboration time, based on the conversations they were having while we were together. After ending our relationship, I've been able to meet with two architects and one designer and compare their questions and process to this one. The level of creativity, explanation of the process, questioning about what's important, how we live, etc., has been heads-and-shoulders above what we experienced in our three months with Dave Fox. The Dave Fox team was professional when we ended this engagement and the staff that we worked with were truly nice people. They partially refunded our design fee, and I believe that the portion they kept more than covered the cost of their time spent with us.

I used them at the beginning of last year. I love it!

I think overall it went well. Their interior designer is a rock star! The only issue I had is that it dragged out, I would not recommend doing two bathrooms back to back.

They did a good job. It took longer than expected, and a it was bit pricey as well.

We chose to invest in the design and estimating process after an initial consultation with the designer we knew. At the initial meeting our expectations were set that our project would be in the 30-50k range. Our desire to correct a poorly laid out master bath to flip the location of shower and toilet and remove an unused jet tub was all in scope at that meeting. We also directed the designer consider our staying in the home another 3-5 years, so we expected to be near the 30k number not the 50k investment. Well it went down hill pretty fast. The first meeting to share estimates and discuss materials resulted in a floor plan that made sense, however the costs totaled $63,000!!! After a tense conversation, the Dave Fox team went back to the drawing board. The next meeting resulted in a very poor design - all fixtures in their original place, no tub and a low quality shower floor insert. The new price was $47,000!! Wow -basically the same floor plan we hoped to correct and costing near the high end of our initial estimate. I contacted my designer friend and asked for a partial refund as his work did not even approach his initial estimate when he collected our $800 retainer fee. No dice, his work was done as he hit his mark of 30-50. Very frustrating that a firm of this size cannot stand behind the expectations set when meeting new clients and taking their money to deliver even a reasonable design anywhere close to the up front quotes. I would steer clear of any money changing hands with Dave Fox until a preliminary design is shared.

Very professional, captured design ideas that we had communicated and provided excellent feedback. We were very pleased with our meeting, but did not move forward to the design phase with them.

Excellent assistance with design, including narrowing of the choices of materials to make the selection process easy and help making cost/benefit tradeoffs in the design. Work was done on schedule and with as little disruption to the household as possible. We would definitely work with our team at Dave Fox for any future renovations.

A designer came to the house, did a walkthru, explained the process, and asked for $600 to complete the drawings necessary start. Before agreeing, I asked for a ballpark - $30K. Seemed reasonable, so we wrote the check. A short time later, we met at their offices to review the drawing. On the way to the room, the designer casually mentioned the price had changed to more than $50,000 - before any options or upgrades. If the ballpark had been $50K, we never would have continued in the process - how do you miss by 66%? After the meeting, we asked for drawings and costs for the room with a half bath in place of the full bath and without a bathroom entirely. He agreed - he'd get them together and be in touch. A couple of months later - no drawings, no contact. We had Dave Fox provide an estimate based on their reputation and work they had done with friends. We knew the project would be at a premium, as they are certainly not inexpensive. We did not expect this.

So far it is going very well. I really like the project manager, the designer and their process. I am excited for the bathroom to finish and see the finished project!!

Scott was the primary worker and Paul was the project manager. All the work was done professionally and looks great. They kept me informed as to what was going to be done each day and kept the work area clean when they left. The quality and professionalism was excellent. All work was completed ahead of their original schedule.

Good group to work with. From initial in-home estimate, in shop design, and then the actual demo and build, it was a very pleasurable experience.

We were thrilled with the final product. The folks at Dave Fox were very professional and punctual- when they said they'd be there at a certain day and time, they were. They gave detailed estimates and timelines and followed through with them. They did not deviate from their estimate unless we wanted them to (i.e. upgrade on a certain aspect such as solid wood doors instead of hollow, etc.). We are planning on using them again to remodel a bedroom. Honestly, we're not even getting estimates from other remodelers because we were so pleased with them the 1st time. They may be a little pricier than their competition, but you get what you pay for. We highly recommend them!

They put the kitchen model up for NARI and it won an award. They were really easy to talk to and they listened to my ideas. They fixed things when I had a concern and approached it right away. They did not wait until it was too late. We had one main guy here and I never saw him make an error and he was just excellent with his service. They were all very punctual. Bryce Jacobs was our designer and Dave S. was the head of the crew on site. Michelle was our interior designer. All were great to work with.