South Texas Home Renovations LLC

Mr. Johnson did a great job. Just like always. I have used them in the past and I plan to use them in the future.

Great job. Extremely professional.

The exterior looks as good as new!

Julio and Son were great to work with. Painters however, seemed to need "exact" directions pretty often. I even bought them lunch one day when they came out on the weekend and one of the crew made a snippy remark about it not being fajitas. Their carpenter, Andres, was great. Not a builder myself but sometimes it seemed like work was done the quick and easy way. Had to be on top of them to fix small details to our specs. Make no mistake, we are happy with the results. Our home is 100 times more beautiful than before.

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The Julios' (father/son) are absolutely wonderful. We have used them for the renovation and all of our smaller projects since October of last year. They have always been very helpful and informative. Even since the initial renovation, they have responded to us promptly in regards to questions/future services. It is also nice to support a local family business. My husband and I would gladly recommend to any one.

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We gave Mr. Johnson and his company a call late April where they promptly came to our home to access the work that needed to be done. The estimate was really reasonable compared to the others we received and we were especially happy with the extra clarity and detail Mr. Johnson provided us in their proposal. From the moment they walk in the door, you just get that sense of professionalism and experience that I was looking for. This carried on through the planning stages of the project and subsequent phone calls, emails and project revisions. Needless to say, they were spot on in their original estimate about the work that needed to be addressed. The only few changes to the original estimate were add-ons that I decided to put in the budget. Mr. Johnson and his company realize how important the planning phase of a project can be. This goes a long way in reducing overall material and labor costs. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail are a high as they can be. I would definitely recommend their work.

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Replacement of kitchen countertop and back-splash, widening of entry access to the kitchen repainting of kitchen wall and replacement of plumbing under sink and RO system.

Professional and reliable. They arrived on time and they finished the job in three days. The crew did a fantastic job. I'm so glad I found a contractor I can trust. I plan to call them again.

In September 2014 I was ready to do a total home renovation. I chose three top rated contractors form angie's list to get an estimate. I chose Julio Johnson construction. This company came in with a very fair price on the remodel. Julio Johnson Jr. itemized all the labor and materials in their estimate. I was able to see the price of labor and materials and could see where all my money was going. I was very impressed with the work this company did on my home. I now have an amazing kitchen.the craftsmanship on my kitchen cabinets is impressive. likewise, my three bathrooms are totally updated and look like something from a resort hotel. they took down a wall and opened up my whole house. the new space looks seamless as though it was original to the house they made a 9 foot counter height bar that I requested. they repaired some water damage and updated all the electrical wiring in the house. they painted the house inside and out side Besides the excellent work this company does, is the fact this company is professional, responsible and totally honest. Julio Johnson Sr. has close to 30 years experience in construction. Julio johnson jr. takes care of all the accounting and tracks all the costs of materials and labor. Jose is their manager and is also very professional. One of these individuals will always be at the job site to supervise the work and answer any questions. they give you peace of mind in the whole remodeling process. Julio Johnson Jr. will gave you credit for materials and labor that are not used. I chose the paint and tile and saved a lot of money. Julio Jr. also gave me credit for things I did not know about, that is honesty. this company will do all my future work and repairs on my house, I consider them trusted friends.

Julio Johnson and his father came to our home on August 29 to discuss remodeling our kitchen. Julio told us he would have an estimate for us on September 2nd. It is now September 23rd and still no estimate. We have made several attempts to email regarding estimates and are told he is waiting to speak with cabinet workers. Needless to say we do not feel he is interested nor dependable in remodeling for us.

Excellent company to do business with. Outstanding communication and attention to detail. Very fair, prompt with returning calls, excellent work. Highly recommend.

detailed work, professional estimate and response time

Mr. Johnson gave an estimate within 2 days of the walk-through. It was very thorough and a fair price. He said he would do the job in 5 days and kept his word. The bathroom was small with a tub, toilet, and vanity that had not been renovated in 45 years. The walls were covered with ceramic tiles and had to be removed and new sheetrock was installed. We wanted to remove the tub and have a walk in shower built. We encountered a problem with the shower during the walk-through. The tub was 31 inches in width and we wanted the shower to be wider. There was a window that was in the way that prevented us from making the shower as large as we wanted. We didn't want to tear out the window, so Mr. Johnson suggested framing over a small part of the window. It was a great suggestion and allowed us to have a larger shower and still have a window. There were other problems along the way like the vanity was missing parts, but Mr. Johnson was able to creatively resolve the issues and at the end of the five days the bathroom was done and is stunning! Mr. Johnson's crew was professional and courteous at all times and were very skilled at their jobs. They did a good job of cleaning up after each day. We are very satisfied with the work and price and would highly recommend Mr. Johnson.

Julio and his son Julio Jr. were both very easy to work with, quick to respond, and receptive of my ideas and concerns. My husband and I are very pleased with our bedroom and the service experience overall. We have plans to remodel other parts of our house in the future and will definitely hire them again.

A pipe burst in the wall of our 1967 home with wood floors, leaving extensive water damage in the bathroom and bedroom that would require completely gutting our bathroom and more. I contacted 8 top reviewed contractors on this site, requested bids and interviewed them before choosing to go with Mr. Johnson. We chose this contractor for several reasons. 1) It was immediately clear he had much more experience actually DOING the work with this kind of project and with working in an older home than any other contractor we spoke to. Every other contractor had told me to expect this project to take from 1-3 months (during which time we would be living in hotel with small children!!) Mr. Johnson very clearly explained exactly why the labor for this project would be from 5-8 days, what variables we may face when opening up the floor, weather, late supplies, etc. He actually took less time than that, even with a delay for weather. 2) Mr. Johnson was respectful of my plans for the project and while he offered many good suggestions, I never felt pressured or bullied, unlike other contractors who were already trying to upsell before even giving me a quote. 3) Small group of workers that have been working together for a while and know each other. Owner/contractor hands-on during the project. Much better than a contractor who has little or no hands-on experience, distantly overseeing groups of subcontractors they don't know personally, having some very large company with subcontractors they don't know coming in and out, and the less middlemen the better in my opinion. We had to wait a few weeks to get the project started as they were already working on another project, but every contractor had a wait-list at that time, so it was not something unusual or problematic. The work was completed in less than 7 days, and with one final visit to fine tune the details a few days later. As it turns out we made a great decision- I am very happy with the work done in my bathroom. I especially like the care and details in the installation of the tile in the shower, and I am pretty much happy whenever I open the door and walk in and see it. The quote, billing and contract were handled in a very open, understandable and direct way, which I also appreciated. It seemed like other contractors were purposefully trying to intimidate and confuse me with their quotes, so this is a big positive. We will definitely use this company in the future, and I would recommend them wholeheartedly.

Mr. Johnson knows what he is doing. Master Bath Removed my non-working jacuzzi and replaced it with a walk-in glass shower with nickel faucets. Removed the tile floor and replaced it with the new waterproof Laminate (lifetime manufacture warranty) that he recommended. Installed new toilet, vanity and granite counter top. Kitchen My kitchen had been long overdue for an upgrade. Removed the old yellow laminate from the countertops and replaced with granite. Removed wall and made the extra space into a small open bar. Installed new light fixtures. Kitchen cabinets remained. To cut costs, Julio recommended replacing only the doors while sanding and re-varnishing the current wood. Replaced and installed new appliances.

They sent an estimate and then when I was going to hire them for the job the person who was supposed to do the job came and changed the estimate. So I didn’t like that and that’s the reason I did hire them.

It went very well. Julio was professional. He was only interested in doing high quality work - which is what we wanted, and he definitely delivered.

We have not started the job yet but we think that Julio is good. He was very professional. He got back with us in a timely manner about the bid. We have used a contractor before that was just awful but this man was very knowledgeable about what we were talking about. So far, everything about him has been very very good. His bid was the one that we approved of and it was between $12,000 to $14,000. The waiting time has not been his fault. There were just some things that we had to get done for ourselves but we finally got back to him. In fact, my husband spoke with him this week and we are hoping to see him on Tuesday but he explained to my husband that he really did not want to start another job until one was finished and that he would be finished with the job that he is doing on Friday. My husband just appreciated his honesy and the fact that he would not go to another job until one was complete. So, he is coming to our house on Saturday to set up the time frame for the work to be done. When he gave us the estimate, he came out and looked at the work to be done. He also appeared to be forthright about everything. So far, every conversation we have had with him has been very very good. His estimate, although it was not the lowest, came the most fair and we were pleased with that. If all of his work would be as good as everything else has been so far, we would use him again in the future.

In early April 2012, we had a break-in at our home in McAllen, TX. We had been out for the night visiting a relative and returned the next day to a broken sliding patio door. Someone had kicked/pushed the glass off its frame to enter the home. By pushing in the glass on the sliding door, it avoided tripping the alarm door sensor. Fortunately, however, the trespasser managed to trip the motion sensor forcing him/her to leave empty handed. At this point, we had two choices. One, we could place the glass back on the door frame with silicon and risk a repeat of the incident. Two, we could replace the door with a French door so that door entry sensor couldn't be easily bypassed. We chose the second option. The next day, we were in the market for a contractor to handle the work. I called about five companies and the lowest quote we received was about $1,200.00 for materials, the removal of the old door and installation of the new one. Through our business of renting homes, we heard about one of our tenant's relative, Julio Johnson, and decided to give him a call. Mr. Johnson is a licensed general contractor and has 32 years of construction experience. He arrived 15 minutes early!!! on a Sunday morning!!! to quote the installation of the new patio door. He sat us down and explained the amount of work that had to be done. Apparently, the doors that were used in 1977 (when this home was built) heights didn't match up with the heights of the new French doors available at Lowes and Home Depot. The difference was a 2" height, and he explained that he would have to adjust the door frame to allow the new sized door. I have to admit, as he was talking, it started to make sense why other companies were charging well over a thousand to do the job. Well, long story shot, he quoted us $550.00 for the supplies and installation. Mr. Johnson did an amazing job. The new door looks like it was built with the home. The finish on the wood work, paint and the overall installation make it obvious that he has a passion for this kind of work.