Callen Construction Inc

Description of Work: The service was terrific. The product was first-rate (window replacement). But in the end, I could not afford to do all the windows I needed. The cost was quite high.

Description of Work: Replaced windows with Marvin Infinity windows. They replaced exterior wood trim, removed and replaced siding. Replaced interior trim. Thoroughly cleaned up both inside and out. Called to set appointment date and time. Punctual, polite and professional. Job well done and on time.

Description of Work: I bought an Angie's List Big Deal for $150 - this was to be used for $500 toward an installed closet organization from Cullen Construction. I was SO excited to give this to my daughter & her husband for a Xmas present as their house is old and has tiny, unorganized closets - definitely the space isn't being utilized well resulting in clothes stuffed in drawers & in the attic. She was so excited to see what could be done with such little space as were many of her friends & neighbors with similar problems. A representative of the company, Marie Vos Owens, had an appt. to meet with us at 3 p.m. on a Dec. aft. but, after waiting until 3:20 p.m., I called their office and Marie admitted to making the mistake of writing down 4 p.m. in her book. She left right away but with backed up rush hour traffic and being a distance away she didn't arrive till almost 5 p.m. I had to leave before she arrived, my daughter had 6 p.m. dinner plans so the first meeting was very rushed. After a 2nd appointment with my daughter she then mailed designs & prices for 2 closets. I really feel that this is just a gimmick to rope customers in thinking something can be done for around the $500 mark but actually one has to pay much more than expected as the estimates are $1,156 and $836 for nothing spectacular - with no training or experience anyone could come up with the same ideas. My $150 towards a $500 job is useless - I would have to come up with so much more money to do even one closet! $150 is a lot of money for me as I'm retired and living on a pension and I basically threw it away! I really thought this was the perfect Xmas gift - we were all so excited to see what could be done as they've been dealing with this problem for years but had NO idea that $500 wasn't nearly enough to get anything done at all. I had no idea of the price of professional closet organizers and didn't think it was necessary to price them before purchasing this Big Deal as I've never gone wrong with any business or services recommended on Angie's List before. Just a huge disappointment, I'm now out $150 and my daughter's clothes are still all over her bedroom!! Don't be a sucker like I was!

Description of Work: Developed and executed a plan to remodel our 120 sq ft master bathroom. Our home was built in 1998 and we had a "builders grade" bathroom with a huge whirlpool tub, tiny shower and one standard size vanity (very little storage). We wanted to remove the tub, have a large walk in shower built, two vanities and more storage. Janell, Callen's designer, came to our home to evaluate the floor plan and develop a plan that would meet our needs and budget. About 1 week later, we went to Callen's show room to see the plan and review the estimate. (Note: prior to meeting with Callen, we had met with another highly rated Angie's List remodeler, who had presented a "nice plan" that would have met our needs, but I wasn't crazy about.). Before Janell brought up the 3D floor plans, she told us that she had created two plans ... one was closer to our budget, and one was a bit of a stretch, but she wanted us to see it. She brought up the "stretch" floor plan on screen and my jaw dropped. It was a beautiful plan. Rather than just stick a shower in the corner, put a sink next to it, and another sink across the room against the other wall (leaving a lot of wasted open space in the middle of the room), she showed a plan that took down one shower wall, and put up a new one that would serve as the shower wall and the anchor to one of the large vanities. It was a great use of the space, looked high end, and exceeded our expectations (and budget). We were a little worried when she brought up the second plan, that we wouldn't like it as much, but we weren't at all disappointed. The second plan had less cabinetry and granite, but had the same "feel" as the first one. We made some modifications to the plan, shored up some price-impacting details, and had a first round estimate in our hands before we left. The estimate was about $4k over our budget. About one week later, Janell called and told us that it was Callen's 25th anniversary, and they were able to negotiate some deals with their suppliers, and make some changes to their labor costs in order to bring the estimate down to just under $35k (remarkably, that was our budget). We were good to go. About 4 weeks passed between contract signature and start date. Janell was very helpful in making selections, both for materials that Callen was supplying and those that we were responsible for (light fixtures, towel bars, etc.). She had a good eye for what we liked and how it would "go". The work started on time, and went largely according to the schedule that they had laid out. It took about 6 weeks overall, but we were able to use the toilet and sinks after 4 weeks. As with any major project, there were hiccups along the way, but Callen handled all of them with professionalism and customer focus. Our bathroom turned out better than we could have expected. We are very pleased with Janell's design and the project team's skills. We will likely be remodeling our kitchen in a couple years, and will definitely call in Callen to propose a design. They're a little expensive, but I believe you get what you pay for.

Description of Work: Removed dry wall in kitchen and bath; replaced insulation before putting up new drywall. Took down 2 walls dividing kitchen/dining room and living room

Description of Work: They installed some windows for us.

Description of Work: They couldn't have been less interested in providing an estimate! Rude on the phone immediately. Refused to come out and do the estimate for us as we buy a 20 year old old home that desperately needs window replacements. I am astounded that in this market a company would give such terrible service. I will never use this firm.

Description of Work: requested estimates for a home remodeling project

Description of Work: Installed new patio sliding doors and one window.

Description of Work: PUT GUTTER TOPPERS.

Description of Work: PUT A SKYLIGHT INTO THE KITCHEN.

Description of Work: REPLACED STORM AND FRONT DOOR, REPLACED TWO SKYLIGHTS AND REPLACED LIVING ROOM WINDOW AND REPAIRED SIDING AS NEEDED.

Description of Work: REPAIRED SIDING AS NEEDED, REPLACED STORM AND FRONT DOOR. REPLACED TWO SKYLIGHTS AND REPLACED LIVING ROOM WINDOW.

Description of Work: NEW KITCHEN , REMODELED FAMILY ROOM

Description of Work: NEW KITCHEN , REMODELED FAMILY ROOM