In May of 2025, a micoburst storm severely damaged our home in East Austin, to the point of it being a full gut job down to the interior framing. What made an already stressful situation even harder was having to part ways with our original contractor and start over midway through the process. By the time we found Matt and his team at Bailey & Bear, we were exhausted, overwhelmed, and honestly a little wary. Hiring Bailey & Bear ended up being the BEST decision I have ever made as a homeowner. His team built back our entire home, so essentially my whole house was built by Bailey & Bear. I will ALWAYS work with Matt and his team for any future construction needs. From the very beginning, Matt earned our trust. He stepped into a complicated project, took the time to understand where things stood, and helped us create a path forward. Throughout the entire rebuild, he was patient, communicative, and incredibly responsive. I mean, responding within MINUTES. No question was too small, and no concern was brushed aside. In a process that can often leave homeowners feeling powerless, Matt consistently made us feel heard and supported. It was a NIGHT AND DAY difference from any previous experiences I've had with other contractors. What stands out most to me is that Matt genuinely cares. He helped us navigate the stressful decisions with a level head, and always approached challenges with a calm, solution-oriented attitude. He and his crew treat your house as a home (not just a construction zone) when they're on site. The high level of respect & integrity remained the same for the entire time we worked together, which was months. The quality of the work speaks for itself. Our home is GORGEOUS. We've had friends (who work in the industry) make several comments about how the attention to detail on the finish work is impressive. Every room reflects the care, craftsmanship, and attention to detail that Bailey & Bear brought to the project. There were countless moving pieces, and somehow Matt kept everything progressing while maintaining a level of transparency and professionalism that is increasingly rare. After living through a major home loss, I can say with complete confidence that who you choose as your contractor matters as the single more important decision for a home remodel. I am so so so grateful that we found Bailey & Bear. Matt helped guide us through one of the most stressful experiences of our lives and delivered a home that we are genuinely proud of. If you're looking for someone you can trust with your home, you ABSOLUTELY MUST hire Matt and his team. I'd be happy to personally speak with anyone considering his bid! read more

Matt at Bailey and Bear just completed a full bathroom renovation. New tile, paint, free standing tub, fixtures and complete shower redo. It came out amazing! I never had to ask for updates as Matt was literally at the job checking the work daily or every other day and sent me photo updates throughout. His quality of work was excellent. I have been super happy with the communication, quality and final product of this bath remodel and plan to refer him to other friends and clients. They know what they are doing and run a professional well streamlined operation. read more

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As a real estate agent in the area I struggle with recommending most contractors because a good one is so hard to find. That is not the case with Bailey and Bear. I will be sending Bailey and Bear every client who needs help. They are professional, responsive, and do great work. I used Matt's team for my guest bathroom renovation and adding two archways to my hallways. I will be using him for my primary bath soon and I really wish I would've met him before renovating the rest of my home because they're so great you just want to give them a big hug. Renovations can be stressful but that's truly not the case with this team. 100/10. Might need to buy a second house for them to renovate - they're that good! read more

I can't recommend Matt and his team enough. We moved into a brand new house and the builder did a less than steller job. Matt and his team acted quickly and professionally to get everything up to the level we expected and really helped make this our dream house. 5 starts actually seem too low for them. I will never trust anyone else to come into our house to work other than Matt and his team. read more

Excellent service and in time. I had a handyman, Ty, who is excellent. Cleaned up all the mess and patient. Tile crew was on time did an excellent job. Again cleaned up the mess read more

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Matthew and is time were great! They hung up to tricky closet doors in my house, and they look fantastic. The crew was here late into the evening working on it and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. They were clean, followed safe COVID protocols, and were communicative throughout the process. For any other home projects, I will definitely be back. read more

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I found Matt and Kasey who own Bailey & Bear Construction through a recommendation of a colleague and all I can say is WOW - completely blown away. Probably the best decision of my life going with this company to do a small kitchen remodel, painting some rooms and updating master closet (and I'll continue to go with them when I have other projects down the line). If you have any remodel/construction needs, no matter the size, these are the people you want to work with and they do it all! They do large projects like complete home remodels or small ones like I had. I even had to add in other side projects that unexpectedly popped up (like kitchen faucet deciding to break and bathroom toilet acting up) & Matt took care if it with his team right away - there's nothing they can't do! Matt always could make anything happen and happen quickly, which is what I really needed with three little kids. That's another thing, he saw we already had a lot on our plate, so he did whatever he could to finish our entire project in a week bc he knew how important that was to us. That's literally unheard of for a contractor! And he exceeded all of our expectations. One of the biggest things with contractors is that it's hard to find responsive, trustworthy ones, that finish the job completely & Matt and his team are just that. I was amazed at how responsive Matt was to my every little question / email / text. I mean he never responded more than 10 minutes later to any email and for text he responded within a minute, never any longer! That's really hard to find with contractors and it's not to say he wasnt busy. He has a lot going on, but that's the great thing about him and his team - no matter your project size, he treats you as if you're his only client and that's what's so amazing. To add to that, I never felt like I didn't know what was going on. Matt constantly keeps you up to date and let's you know when people will be at your place, who will be there doing what, and at the end of the day he'll update you on progress they made that day and also tell you the plan for the next day. I mean it's been a dream working with him and his team! Not only is he super responsive but he works fast as well! Matt's team (who is also so amazing, like every single person - his paint guy, his tile people, his plumber, his cleaner, just so nice and really good at what they do) had rooms painted and kitchen backsplash done in a matter of HOURS on the first day. I could go on and on about Matt and Kasey and their awesome team at Bailey & Bear, but I don't want to make this review 20 pages long. If you're looking for help with any of your construction needs in Austin, look no further. You won't be disappointed. Thanks Matt for everything!! :) read more

Cannot say enough about this team! I had a remodel that Matt and his crew were absolutely awesome to work with. They took care of little things and provided cleaning that went above and beyond the scope of work we discussed and my clients were very pleased with the results. As a realtor, it's not easy to find trustworthy, professional and timely contractors. I will always call on Bailey & Bear for any and all remodel projects, no matter what size. Julie Biel 12 Rivers Realty read more

As a Realtor I have worked with many contractors and it seems like there's always something- car died, sick, delayed for some reason... or quality was poor, etc. not my experience w Bailey and Bear! Hired them for my own personal flooring and now two other clients have mine have remodeled with them as well and have been happy! They may not be the cheapest but one thing I have learned in life is: you get what you paid for! And I think for the quality,communication and timeliness- Bailey and bear meets... exceeds expectations. read more

Matt was very responsive by text. I felt bad texting him at night, but it was the only time that I was able to look at the work and ask questions or make requests. He typically answered by texts within 60 seconds. We have PTSD from a prior contractor who cost us $14k but Matt's crew came in and re-did all of that guys work and redid our master bath. It looks great. His bid was more competitive than others and it was to us much more quickly than the other bids. His work was done in a timely manner without big delays that you experience with most other contractors. I would encourage you to meet Matt face to face and get a bid from him as you look for someone to help you with your next project read more

Thank you Matt and your crew for creating my dream brick wall. It's so perfect and you can tell there was so much pride in the workmanship. I would definitely recommend this team if you are doing any type of remodeling in or outdoors. They are the absolute best!!! read more

Matt and his crew did an excellent job on our home remodel. Matt is very responsive to all questions. His crew always showed up on time and were very professional. We will definitely be using Matt for future projects. read more

We thought we might be crazy to close on a house in November and attempt to essentially fully renovate (all new floors, master bath, kitchen overhaul, and many smaller projects in between) and wrap up for a move-in before Christmas. Matt and his team exceeded every expectation. Not only did they finish with plenty of time to spare, but Matt was extremely responsive to every question, concern, anxiety that popped up along the way. He worked WITH us to transform the house we bought into a dream home. This made what could have been a nightmare of a project practically painless. Like others, we'd been burned in the past - this experience was the polar opposite. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Working with Matt and Bailey and Bear construction was an absolute joy! We bought a house in Austin and wanted paint, trim, and floors done prior to move in while we were still living in California. Matt's communication throughout the entire remodel process was excellent. He provided me updates, photos and videos each day in order to keep me in the loop on what was happening. He was highly responsive when I reached out with questions regarding the job. His team is professional and respectful and was also a pleasure to work with. I also really enjoyed working with his admin who was extremely helpful with the contract and providing statements and receipts. Upon move in there were a couple things that needed touch ups and he had a crew at the house on a day that worked for us to take care of everything. The team paid great attention to detail and did a couple updates that were not on the original bid because he wanted to ensure the job was done right. We also had a VERY tight timeline and Matt promised he could deliver and he absolutely did. It's clear that Bailey and Bear Construction take pride in what they do and it shows in their work. We'll definitely be using Matt and his team again for future projects. read more