Happy Construction LLC

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Removal job was difficult because tile floor had been installed after the original dishwasher was installed. He was able to get the old dishwasher out of a very tight spot without damaging either the counter or the floor. Job went very well. New dishwasher install was neat and correct.

As the owner of a real estate investment company I have dealt with literally dozens of contractors and I can honestly say that I have never had a more horrible experience as we had with Happy Construction and James and Brad Solliday. The only time that Happy Construction was concerned at all about the contact they signed with us was the day it was signed. After that Jim Solliday lied, denied, and failed to complete the work (including never replacing two windows that they broke) and had absolutely no regard for the deadline that was written into our contract with them. Two weeks after the completion date that was in our contract, Happy Construction was fired from the job, we filed a complaint with the CCB and after what had to be an embarrassing (for happy construction) on-site investigation by the CCB we settled with Happy Construction for $4000 that they are to pay us over the next several months. Had we proceeded to small claims court we could have easily gotten the statutory maximum of $7500 but we decided to not go through the hassle and the time involved as it would, in the long run, end up costing us even more. I can not express enough my dissatisfaction with Happy Construction and James and Brad Solliday. It is because they refereed me to Angie's List when we were interviewing contractors that I feel the need to pass on this information. Those people that have had smaller jobs seem to have been happy with their work but as far as I am concerned the lack of professionalism and total lack of anything that resembles honest, ethical practices puts me in a position where I feel I need to WARN my fellow consumers.

I have discussed major projects with Jim Solliday of Happy Construction over a couple of appointments. Although I am not ready to complete them at this time-I am planning on using him and his company when I decide to move forward. The projects discussed were building a garage, a deck, and installing a front door. The approximate estimates seemed like a great deal, and he showed me some of the work he had done for others in past, and it all looked great.

He is very responsive and he does good work.

The barn was structurally a pole barn with truss roof, but with two rooms and one other wall framed and sided so they could be insulated, and a concrete sort of stem wall for exterior and interior walls but gravel infill in the rooms, and a 20' open space on one wall where a kit greenhouse was later attached (with the foundation requirements specificed by the greenhouse manufacturer and built by Happy and their sub). It was a complicated project with a million details, each of which I cared about. Jim was extremely proactive in understanding what we wanted, in spite of it being so unusual and with so much detail, and working out how to actually build it, and very responsive and easy to reach. He gave us good advice but was okay if we didn't take it (for example, type of siding). They dealt with the county for the permits, which was not simple since since construction is so unusual. When we finalized the deal, they got started very quickly and worked diligently, in spite of the very wet spring and sometimes deep mud. They were unfailingly friendly and polite and pleasant to work with, always willing to make any adjustments we wanted or correct any mistakes we noticed. They subbed the foundation and gutters (both excellent) but otherwise as I recall did everything themselves. There were any number of complicated problems that turned up during construction, but they managed to solve them all satisfactorally. They didn't make excessive mess or noise during construction, and cleaned up well and promptly at the end. The resulting barn is very solid and well built, exactly as we had envisioned it, and we love it! And visitors and other workers like the painter have commented on how well built it is. The nits: communications between Happy Construction and various other contractors (electricans, plumbers, etc., that we contracted with separately) didn't always seem to take place, I had to get involved; but it worked out. Some work isn't finish quality, which is basically okay since it's a barn. Towards the very end of the work, they started on some other project and we didn't see them so often, and I think some details suffered there. They did resolve issues that we brought up, and I believe they'd do their best to make good on any issues even now, so it's mostly on us for not saying anything. I highly recommend them and would use them again any time.

Overall,he was professional,honest,and hard working.

They made me happy. There were several problems due to the job but once they got into it, they were perfect. They did a great job and they cleaned up the mess. They were friendly and happy. It was a real pleasure working with them. The price was reasonable. The owner came out to measure the things initially and he came out to inspect the job at the end to see whether it was good.

Jim was an absolute joy to work with. He was as excited about about doing the work as I was to get it done. It started with the outside front porch, and after he completed that job I had decided to have him do as much of the house remodel as possible because I liked his work and attitude so much. He helped me to decide how and what to do in my house as this is the first project(remodel) I had ever taken on. I appreciated his patience and his ability to communicate a lot. It was obvious he knew what he was talking about and his work was terrific. So basically from start to finish he was the contractor and he was great every step of the way.

Jim's great. There were definitely some strange occurrences during this project and some miscommunication on occasion, but in general Jim's professional, responsive and does great work! I highly recommend Jim to anyone looking for great quality and good pricing.

This project took all summer. The contractor's brother, Brad, and one or two assistants, were there every day, including when the temperatures were over 100 degrees. Happy Construction was the general contractor, but so was I, in that I got the plans from the architect, filed for the initial building permit, hired the HVAC person to heat the new room, and bought all the windows and doors and cabinets myself. Their bid was $32,000 and there were some add-ons as we went, but mostly we stuck with the original agreement and the result is really pleasing. Brad was always very polite and agreeable, and when there were one or two minor things that needed to be changed, he fixed them. I tried to economize on the job by buying the windows on sale from Home Depot, getting a laminate countertop, and buying the cabinets from Ikea. They hired subs for the foundation and sheetrock. The kitchen vinyl floor and laminate countertop was done by the installer from the store where I bought them. Happy Construction did a very good job. Brad is a bit of a perfectionist, which is not a bad thing when he is building your house. I would hire them again.

They framed it and had to take it out because it wasn?t right. They put the drywall up and had to come and take it down because the people they hired didn?t do it right. They broke a bath tub and they ruined the floor. They put down the floor that we had requested and they didn?t stick it properly and it bubbled up. They had to replace the floor. There was another issue and he said that he didn?t know how to fix that. It was a night mare from beginning to end. The only thing that they took responsibility and paid for is the floor. Even the molding under the vanity is just one unfinished piece. They wouldn?t show up on time and they wouldn?t inform if they weren?t coming. They were pathetic. I was billed for many of things that weren't used or even opened. They gave us a low bid and later it ended with a lot more extra charges. They didn't clean up after themselves. They cut out the carpet more than I had requested and the threshold is left open now. I wouldn't use them again in future.

They did a great job!!. Really nice guys!! Very professional!

Jim gave us an estimate in late June and told us he could start on July 20th, and followed through perfectly. He arrived promptly that first morning and removed the existing deck, stairs and landings that day. The continuing work occurred during an unusual heat wave, but he still worked long days and finished in about two weeks. Though other jobs eventually took some of his time, he arrived early and worked late and/or weekends to finish on time. The result was perfect, surpassing our expectations.

Excellent in every way. He even came back to fix something that had been missed by the painters.

GOOD. CHEAP. FAST. Great price. Beautiful work. Completed fast. It's always nice to have a professional come in because I had no idea what I was doing. I took over a total remodel for my parents, and was completely overwhelmed. A friend of mine raved about this guy(Jim Solliday from Happy Construction) and said I should call him to get a bid on the deck, and any other remodel jobs I needed. I figured I'd start with the deck, and then if that went well I'd look into using him for other jobs(if the price was right). On our first meeting he was really helpful and explained that the deck couldn't be built until the old sidewalk was removed and a new one put in. He said he would give me a good deal on that so he could get started on the deck, if I chose to go with him. I showed him a deck on another house that looked like the style, and build I wanted. He was totally patient, and willing to spend time helping me figure out what I wanted. After some communication I finally decided what I wanted, and he gave me a bid on both jobs. I was adamant about not wanting the price to change, and wanting to know exactly how long the job would take. He did a full write up and stated that it would be exactly as we agreed upon in the contract as long as I didn't make any major changes. That seemed fair, and I felt comforted that it was in writing. The bids seemed good but I had no idea what it should cost, or what a good deal was. I had 2 other bids done for each of the jobs-deck and sidewalk and he came in significantly lower than all of them. He started work on a Monday, and was done by Thursday evening. He called me a couple of times during his 4 days of work offering me the opportunity to see what he had done thus far. Each time I came to see his work the area was completely clean and well organized(actually he cleaned up messes that I I should of cleaned). Besides the work being beautiful, the price being good, and it being done quickly-his personality and professionalism were great too. He obviously really loves what he does, and has a great attitude. My neighbors even commented on how hard he worked and how friendly he was. I think he ended up getting a couple more jobs through them!