RECOMMENDATION FOR SOPRIS DEVELOPMENT…read more In December 2021, we lost our home and all its contents to the Marshall Fire in Boulder, Colorado. At age 77, facing this emotional event, insurance uncertainty, and the daunting prospect of rebuilding was overwhelming -- especially since we'd never planned to build a home. After exploring options, we chose to rebuild and were fortunate to work with John Stevens and Sopris Development. Sopris provided truly full-service support: lot remediation, design, permitting, vendor introductions, and construction. It is hard to imagine receiving better service from any other company! Concept and Design: We worked closely with John and his architect, describing what we liked about our former home and our future needs. Our goals included: - A home designed for "aging in place" -- one-level living with wider doors, halls, and shower entrances. - A modern design that still blends with the environment and preserves mountain views. - Features that balanced personal needs with future marketability. - Staying within our financial and insurance limits. Sopris delivered a design that met all these priorities, adding thoughtful features we hadn't considered. Preconstruction: Before building started, we selected everything -- appliances, flooring, fixtures, paint, etc. -- through Sopris's recommended vendors. This process ensured an accurate cost estimate, addressed supply chain concerns, and kept the project on schedule. The vendors were professional, offered great selections, and coordinated seamlessly (e.g., cabinet makers accounted for appliance sizes). Construction: Sopris's subcontractors and craftsmen were top-notch -- professional, skilled, and focused on quality. We especially appreciated having a dedicated project manager. Weekly on-site meetings kept us informed and allowed thoughtful adjustments (e.g., adding stair lights, extra outlets, etc.). Timing and Costs: Unlike some builder horror stories, our experience with Sopris was remarkably smooth. Many of our neighbors were told 15-24 months to completion by other builders; Sopris estimated 12 months and completed our home in 13. This was thanks to their planning, vendor relationships, and scheduling. Final costs came in under the original estimate, with minimal changes needed thanks to thorough up-front work. Insurance Support: Sopris's professional record-keeping and understanding of codes were invaluable in insurance matters. For instance, they successfully advocated for coverage of solar panels under our Ordinance and Law provision when initially denied. Sopris was more than a builder -- they were our advocate. One Year Later: We love our home. Any minor issues were promptly resolved. Thanks to Sopris, we have a beautiful, functional home where we can age in place, enjoy family and friends, and take in the surrounding beauty. We highly recommend Sopris Development. They know what they're doing and made the process enjoyable. Roger and Laura Bohart

Building a custom home can be a stressful experience, but it doesn't need to be. Sopris made it fun…read moreand easy. We had always planned to move back to my home state of Colorado from Ohio. As that time approached we looked at pre-existing homes and new home builders. We found Sopris and met with owner John Stevens. It didn't take us long to decide on Sopris. We were a bit nervous about building from several states away. Those concerns were unfounded. We decided on one of Sopris' existing floor plans but modified it substantially with John's help to meet our needs. Our home was finished on budget and on schedule. Craig T and Kurt C, two of John's employees worked with us every step of the way. They kept us informed, and on those rare occasions where issues did arise, they were quick to address them, in many cases beyond our expectations. We highly recommend the entire Sopris team.

We had an amazing experience building our home with Mike Schroetlin and Schroetlin Custom Homes…read more From start to finish, the process was smooth, transparent, and enjoyable. Mike and his team delivered outstanding craftsmanship and delivered a home we have loved for the last 5 years. Even years later, we're still thrilled with the quality and design of our home. We highly recommend Schroetlin Custom Homes to anyone looking for a builder who values integrity, communication, and exceptional quality!

Mike was the original builder of the home we purchased. When we had it inspected the home…read moreinspection team couldn't get over how well constructed it was. No short cuts, just extra features that most builders would have said no to or overlooked. I have never met Mike personally, but every time I have had a concern or needed a fix he has taken care of it, no questions asked. If we are ever are in the market for another home, Mike will be our builder of choice.

We heard about Will's work and hired him to do carpentry work needed in order to make a basement…read moreADU. This included installing a new exterior double Pella door, kitchen and laundry room cabinets, floating shelves and baseboard. Will has been doing his craft for many years. He's professional, responsive, super competent and we plan to use him on all future remodeling projects.

We hired Will in 1/22 when doing a basement remodel. His carpentry skills are exceptional and he…read moremade the daunting task of putting in an exterior basement entrance much easier for us. He installed the Pella exterior double doors, installed new cabinets in our kitchen and laundry rooms. As homeowners acting as our own general contractor on this project, we really appreciated Will's willingness to provide input on other aspects of the project that ended up saving us time, money and frustration. Can't say enough good things about Will's character, skills and reliability.

Excellent experience. I have a mostly brick house with gables that needed siding. Hard to find…read moresomeone to do a small siding job. Scott came out, explained my options, gave me an accurate estimate. His crew showed up when he said they'd be there, very professional, left not one scrap of debris or trash, made sure I was happy with the work. I wouldn't hesitate to do business with this company again.

We hired Kelly Construction to do a complete vinyl siding job on our home and we couldn't be…read morehappier. We got 3 estimates for this job and chose Kelly Construction because Scott Kelly was so easy to work with. He came out within a day of our initial contact and gave us a bid. He's very knowledgeable, friendly and there was NO high pressure sales pitch. His crew did an amazing job even working in the weather to get things finished up which we really appreciated. As business owners in the construction industry ourselves it's very refreshing to have a company owner that is easily accessible by phone when we had questions and that visited the job site to make sure things we're moving along. This company did a quality job and we love the way it turned out. We highly recommend Kelly Construction/Scott Kelly.

Scott and Chris do great work! True pros and recommend to anyone! They took care of my basement…read moreand I'm in love with it!

My wife and I were super impressed with the work that All Trades performed for us this week!…read moreThey built a large pergola that exceeded our high expectations. Work was completed in 3 days due to their strong work ethic and knowledge. We will definitely only be using them in the future for anything construction related!

We hired LSE Builders Group to build our business second location in a commercial space and they…read moreexceeded my expectations, with a quick build out from start to finish. The attention to detail and finishes were outstanding. Chris is one of the nicest and hard working individuals you will meet in this field. I recommend LSE Builders Group for any of your construction needs. Thank you Steven and Chris at LSE Builders Group.

Relationship: Client Project Date: November 2016…read moreProject Price: $10,000 - $49,999 Job had no significant delays, was well within budget, and looks better than we ever expected. Good communication about what and when to expect about stages and completion goals. Thanks for a great job, Steven and crew

We write to recommend Cottonwood Custom Builders with enthusiasm and without reservation. They…read moreundertook the difficult task of restoring our house after it suffered pervasive damage from water exposure. Working with Chris Sommers and Calvin Yee was a real pleasure. They explained everything that needed to be done in ways that we could understand and were responsive to all our questions and concerns throughout the 5-month process. They provided supervision of all subcontractors and saw to it that Cottonwood's high standards were met. We are extremely pleased with the restoration and the entire outcome!

Do not trust these guys…read more... Upon multiple consultations with them, they clearly are extremely dishonest and have no integrity. To top it all off, their drivers like to brake check you when driving! I unfortunately got stuck behind one if their drivers pulling a trailer around 1 PM in Boulder on Canyon going through the shopping areas. They brake checked me because the dude driving pulled out in front of me at a 4 way stop. These guys are slimey, scummy, and dishonest.

Here's another job completed for me by Specialized Upgrades. I'm very happy with the results. I'm…read morethankful I no longer have an obstacle course & hidden objects in half of the 2-car garage. The shelves were built as I wanted them to suit my current & future needs to handle both light & heavy items as well as various sized boxes & storage tubs, which my former stand-alone shelves couldn't do. Contact David @ 720-882-6546

David has finished several projects at our home. He has a broad knowledge about construction…read more Can't wait to have him complete other projects in our home. We met David when we had a basement flood, due to a window well issue. He immediately knew what to do and completed the project on time. Reasonable price!! Great quality!