Called 09 Jun 2025 - spoke with Alex Cook - emailed tiling drawings (stoop PRELIM and Patio…read morecomplete) Emailed completed tiling drawings - 09 Jun 2025 NO RESPONSE !!!! (16 Jun 2025) - reminded him (via email) 16 Jun 2025 - NO RESPONSE !!! An unresponsive contractor is an unreliable contractor.

From the owner: We are professional carpenters with over 20 years of experience! We are a general contracting and…read morefull-service remodeling company dedicated to transforming your home into your dream living space. Whether you're looking to update your kitchen, renovate your bathroom, or create an entirely new addition, we have the expertise and experience to bring your vision to life. At By the Book Construction and Remodel we truly care about the happiness of our customers and the quality of the work we produce. We won’t finish until the job is done right and the customer is completely satisfied. In a fast paced world where so many individuals are focusing on quantity over quality, we do not compromise our values.

We love our beautiful new chapel! The craftsmanship is fantastic and we very much appreciated how…read morequickly they were able to get the project done for us.

Great crew! All highly skilled and great communication along the entire project! Will certainly…read morehire again.

KE Construction built an in-laws courter for my aunt that turned out beautiful. Ken was efficient,…read moreinformative and most importantly wasn't trying to upsell her. Thank you for your honest service and friendly conversation.

This was my first project . Working with KE CONSTRUCTION was a pleasure. The project was on time…read more They were always accessible when questions arose. The owner Ken was on site almost everyday. Thanks KE CONSTRUCTION i love my dream kitchen!

The man knows his way around a slab of wood. Perhaps he was a beaver or a woodpecker in a past…read morelife. We approached Ryan to make a walnut trestle table for our dining room, and it is freaking gorgeous. He was professional, collaborative with regards to design, and was able to stick to a reasonable schedule despite the madness of a global pandemic. I can't wait to watch our daughter slowly destroy it over the next 20 years. All hail the Prince of Planing! The sultan of Sanding! The Justiciar or Joinery!

While Rydawell is good at cabinetry (they get 1 star for that), their foray into building out…read morecamper vans (i.e. Sprinter) has resulted in an extremely poor experience for me on the mechanical and quality elements. Not only did the build out take forever (7 months), but since picking up my van on my first/second use, I have had roof leaks because they didn't install the "C" gaskets right for the AC unit, I experienced multiple leaks in the pressurized plumbing system (see pictures below) which caused wood damage to the cabinetry due to poor PEX seals, I still have no relief from the misbehaving (and Rydawell recommended) Ecoflow electrical system, I discovered they failed to insulate the sliding door, they actually plumbed the gray water lines into the BOTTOM of the gray water tank using the same penetration point as the drain (this caused water to back up into the shower pan when using the sinks (not to mention it would fail completely in freezing weather) and I discovered that the Rixen heating system was installed against manufacturer recommendations (to name just some of the issues). This has caused me thousands of dollars to get repaired (so far) at another (competent) van builder. While his hourly rate may seem cheaper, it takes him much longer to accomplish work items. As an example, his quote to install a 2nd battery (which he was supposed to have left room for) was twice as long as I was able to get it done elsewhere by professional van builders.

I contracted with EI Kristyn Construction during the summer of 2013 to build an attached two-car…read moregarage to our home in Shelton WA. I had been referred to this company by two of our neighbors who were generally satisfied with the quality of work. Both neighbors warned us about the job-site manner of the owner, Tim Bailey. The project lasted about one month, and I was initially impressed with how Bailey handled the site preparation using his mini-excavator and how he worked through several construction challenges we ran into. However, I was immediately put off by, in my opinion, his excessive use of bad language and how he treated his employees. He was so loud and disruptive that eventually two of our nearby neighbors complained about it to us. In the end, I asked him to leave my property before the job was complete because I had hit my limit on what I was willing to tolerate as acceptable behavior on my property. Although the job was not finished, I paid him the full amount of the contract and was more than willing to incur the additional costs to complete the project in order to get out from under the stress, the drama, the foul language, what I consider to be verbal abuse and general mistreatment of his employees and the overall disruption on my property.

I would like to thank EI. Kristyn & Son Construction Inc. I bought a very small older house as an…read moreinvestment. I went through several contractors for bids on my little home. I only had so much money to renovate this house. I settled on EI.Kristyn & Son construction Inc. What a great experience. Tim the owner and contractor helped me to see how nice this little house could be. He redid the inside and took away the 50's look. He had a great crew who worked well as a team. I would ask so many questions and I am sure I was in the way much of the time. Tim was so patient with me explaining every step along the way. My house is now a little dream home. Tim told me what would be done with each phase and it was done. Thank you Tim and your wonderful company for making my little house everything I wanted it to be and more! If you are ever in need of a honest, reliable contractor call Tim at EI. Kristyn &Son Construction. Inc. Thanks again EI.Kristyn & Son Construction, Inc.

Lars was extremely responsive, patient, and knowledgeable for us first time house buyers. We had…read morehim replace all our door frames, jams, doors and do the baseboard in the entire upper floor of our house. He was able to schedule us quickly and got the job done in a very timely manner as well. We had only a few minor issues that he came and discussed with us in person, which I thought was very professional. We felt his resolution was incredibly generous. I would absolutely recommend and highly suggest his craftsmanship to anyone!

Lars built our fireplace built ins. He was very adaptable to our schedule, since we were working…read morewith the fireplace installers and electrician, took my very vague instructions and did exactly what I was looking for, and was a much more digestible cost than the other carpenters I spoke to. He installed and we painted, since he let us know it would cost a lot more to have him do it. I really appreciated his candor. He also was able to adapt a piece of plywood to cover the large holes left by our electrician, so we could still mount our tv above the fireplace.

I know times are tough right now, but I prepaid half the quote for my service. Then after the first…read moretrip, AJ needed to come back at a later time to complete the work. I paid the other half and haven't heard back since. (I won't be making that mistake again.) I've been ghosted at this point with half the work still incomplete. AJ seems like a nice guy, but this is really unprofessional and I don't have the luxury of being able to hire another plumber to complete these repairs... This was already too expensive.

We needed a crawlspace cover installed. AJs provided the lowest estimate, fastest response, and…read moregreat service. He was on time, true to his estimate, and the job is what we asked for. He even found additional issues while working that we were unaware of, but didn't try and sell us on another job. He educated us on what to do and next steps, if we wanted to take action. We found him honest, skilled and would hire him again.

Very professional did a great job repairing the drawers of my 60 years old kitchen cabinet. So…read moreglad to have found a true carpenter.

James did an awesome job AGAIN installing wood panels along with a TV (with arm recessed in the…read morewall). Can't recommend him enough. I noticed there was a strange review about him talking about a "thick accent" and I can assure you he doesn't have an accent at all - LOL- (not that it matters), but I wanted to +1 to the fact the reviewer was definitely talking about some other business and guy.

Ed Kobek impressed me with the speed he worked. He was efficient because he knew what to do. You…read morecan tell when someone know what they're doing. He gave us an estimate based on time and he came in under that amount. We had him install a Revashelf pull down cabinet shelving. We ordered it and paid through Amazon, and the instructions say installation takes 45 minutes. HAHAHAHAHA. There's no way. He measured right the first time, he had the odd shaped tools needed, and most of all, he has the 40+ years of experience working the business with his wife holding down the office. Very happy with the work and with Ed.

Unresponsive to website query for weeks now. I think my project too small even for them, or a tech…read moreglitch? I cannot attest to the value obviously.