HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! BLUF: We started our build ideas as a DIY, which quickly became overwhelming. We tried using friends of the family contractors, interviewed many "highly rated contractors for barn builds" all touting experience and availability. We were let down time after time with everything from delays to unprofessional conduct. Somehow we linked up with Cesar months after we felt defeated. My husband had put out inquiries for contractors and someone called us back and gave us the contact for 2J&C. It was a blessing. Our experience with Cesar has been phenomenal, I would recommend him to my parents, children and close friend without hesitation. We love our Shouse (Shop-house). Thank you Cesar and crew for making our dreams come true! You treated us like family and that means so much. Highly recommend doesn't say enough. There are a few things that come to mind when you look for someone to build something you've only dreamed of. Money doesn't grow on trees and time isn't infinite. We trusted Cesar based off of our first interaction. Humble yet confident & knowledgeable but not cocky. From the start, Cesar presented strong moral character that stems from strong family roots and never once made us feel like a number or a business transaction. These companies are hard to come by, I'd argue that 2J&C is the BEST out there. I would recommend him time and time again. Cesar is capable of handling everything. No additional hands in the pot with communication issues.... A contractor, a general manager, multiple sub contractor... he did it all. And did it flawlessly. We are so happy with our home and Cesar is a blessing. He is really an Angel! Check out the Facebook page to see our project! PROFESSIONALISM: Cesar handpicks his crews and subcontractors. He has high expectations of them, and they know that. He isn't afraid to use new people if the customers aren't satisfied. It is 100% apparent that they enjoy working for him because he takes care of them. They respect him and take pride in their work. Cesar has ALWAYS been respectful and is open to share his recommendations based on experience to make sure that we are happy with the end result. QUALITY OF WORK: Every step of this build has been well thought out and methodical. Cesar doesn't take the easy route, he bases his work ethic off quality, not quantity. He personally inspects the site from cradle to grave to ensure it meets his expectations. It's not rare to see him helping put up rails, work heavy equipment, pick up dump trucks, assist with appliance/electrical work... He keeps his job sites CLEAN and TIDY and always free of trash. Yes, even with framing and drywall, the site was kept impeccable. COMMUNICATION: Cesar made sure that we knew that he was always available day or night. Weekends and holidays, if we had a question or concern. He has been extremely prompt in responses since day 1. He communicated each phase and often called to just check in. AVAILABILITY: The team was able to start immediately. Believe it or not, but he has guys working every day of the week. Some holidays too. You know that they are compensated and don't feel burned out by being there at off times. That says a lot. An employee's behavior when the boss is reflective of how they truly feel about work. Everyone we met from his crew has been friendly and respectful. TIMELINESS: We started discussing our project with Cesar 1 year ago. He linked us up with an architect, and we went back and forth for a couple months before we had our final plans. The construction crew didn't waste any time while we were at the drawing board, Cesar's crew cleared the area and built the base. Efficiency!!!! Once we had our plans, he immediately scheduled a foundation pour date and in less than a month, our 6+inch foundation was poured. Then came the sequence of events that led to our Black Beauty. In approximately 10 months, EVERYTHING to include the detailed finish outs to make it turn key was done!!! Cesar took care of everything from plumbing to electric, well house and septic. He even provided brush clean up for fire suppression surrounding the building. COST: You get what you pay for. It wasn't cheap, but this Shouse (Shop-house) will last generations to come. Cesar's work is of the highest quality. Everything we invested was reasonably priced out. He gave us justification for higher than "normal" pricing and he always presented us with ways to save here and there. He never pressured us towards unnecessary expenses. read more