Homeowners Beware - Our Experience with Blue Line Construction (Daniel Mabe)…read more Our experience with Daniel Mabe of Blue Line Construction has been extremely disappointing, frustrating, and likely expensive. We feel it's important to share the details so other homeowners can make informed decisions. We initially contacted Daniel on May 20, 2025. He came out to assess our project and later sent us a quote on May 23, 2025 Some modifications were made to the design and scope and a deposit of $7,852.00 was wired to him. After he received our deposit, Daniel's communication and responsiveness - never great - declined dramatically. Messages, calls, and texts often went unanswered for days or weeks at a time. When we were able to get hold of him, Daniel repeatedly told us that he was dealing with issues within his company, including staffing shortages and financial challenges which was contributing to his inability to solidify our project plans or provide a reliable start date. In an effort to be cooperative, we offered to delay the project start until 2026 if that would help resolve his situation. He expressed appreciation for our flexibility and assured us that we would be taken care of. Unfortunately, after that conversation we again heard nothing for weeks. Under North Carolina contract law, a party who fails to perform its contractual obligations or refuses to respond to reasonable inquiries regarding performance may be deemed to have materially breached the agreement. Its also contrary to Daniel's own words on his webstite: "Effective communication is key in both law enforcement and construction. We prioritize open and transparent communication to keep you informed every step of the way. " After months of delays, we finally took a firm stance and requested a definitive start date. Daniel then informed us that the project would begin on March 9, 2025 and sent a calendar invite to that effect. However, that date came and went with no appearance and no communication from him whatsoever. At that point, we began pursuing legal remedies, and information from the North Carolina Attorney General's Office confirmed that Daniel was in breach of contract and that the contract was therefore null and void. We presented this information to Daniel and formally requested the return of our $7,852.00 deposit. After receiving that notice, he began stating that he could complete the project, but by then the evidence was clear of his inability to follow through or complete the work as promised. Daniel stated that he needed time to "get the money together" to return our deposit. This was unexpected as he had indicated that no materials had been purchased with our deposit. However, we gave him 15 days to return the deposit and/or provide/deliver the materials he was supposed to have purchased along with receipts showing the purchase dates to verify they had been obtained prior to our refund request. He provided neither. As of today, we have heard nothing further from him, and his company website has since been removed. Daniel appears to operate under multiple business names, including Blue Line Construction, Blue Line Fencing, and Blue Line Painting, among others. None of these businesses appear to be registered with the Better Business Bureau, and the terms and conditions listed across these companies are inconsistent and do not align with the terms stated in his contracts. Daniel has also stated that he previously worked in law enforcement, stating on his website that "At Blue Line Construction NC, our mission is clear: to combine our law enforcement values of integrity, dedication, and community service with our construction expertise to improve the homes and lives of our clients." We aren't feeling it. We are sharing our experience so that other homeowners do not face the same situation. We will also be reporting our experience to any and all local suppliers, deck companies, contractors, law officials, and social media platforms to help ensure others are aware of what we experienced with Blue Line Construction. Our own research has also revealed other homeowners who appear to have had similar experiences with Daniel Mabe. One was facing a $60,000 loss. Some have initiated legal proceedings, and one stated that Daniel has received letters from their attorneys that have gone unanswered. A decking company informed us that another homeowner--an elderly couple--had reportedly lost $10,000 for their deck project as well. Hearing this only reinforced our concern that others may be facing similar situations. If you are considering hiring Blue Line Construction or Daniel Mabe, we strongly encourage you to proceed with extreme caution and conduct thorough due diligence before entering into any agreement.

Had a shower redone and Daniel was very flexible with scheduling, gave me a fair price, and the…read morework was done within three days. I appreciated how considerate Alex and his team were-- very proactive about preventing damage during demo and cleaning up any debris. Would recommend to anyone.

We've had multiple people come out to work on the woodwork for our fireplace control panel. One guy…read morecame out, looked at it and said, "Sorry, I cant help you." After calling multiple places, Tony, the owner of Peacock Home Services had us text him photos and said "It's no problem." He did a great job!! He is the nicest guy. He has a side business of building tables, benches, sliding barn doors.

Renovation review 4 years later. Still in love with our living room renovation after all of these…read moreyears and 3 teenage boys later. Quality custom woodwork completed by Tony Pica, you will not be disappointed. Great customer service, skilled, quality work, withstands years of living.

I have hired Nail (that is his name, pronounced "Nile") for several projects, both minor and more…read moreextensive. He and his crew just painted the downstairs of my house. They did an impeccable job and at a better price than any other contractors. Next time you need something minor fixed, leaky faucet or a stuck drawer, call Nail. Soon you will be asking him to build your next house.

Sought estimate on Saturday AM and was contacted by Rusty Nail within minutes. His quote was quite…read morefair and he showed up the next day (Sunday morning as promised.) He was a few minutes late and incredibly contacted me to say he was on his way. WOW ! I am not use to such consideration. He installed the complicated light fixture and was very personable and competent. I will be using him in the future as my handyman and I highly recommend him for those living in the Cary/Apex and Holly Springs areas.

Engaged this company in 02/2023 re: a significant home renovation. Signed a contract with an…read moreexchanged of ~$50K in 10/2023. Spent the next 7 mo. meeting with vendors, material selections and pricing aspects of the project, etc. 05/24/24: Notified via a 3-way phone call (myself, husband and owner) that the owner would not be finishing the project. Excuse shared was r/t distance of property (Chapel Hill) to his business based in Raleigh. Owner invoiced later that day of what he believed he was owed of the ~ $50K. We requested itemized vendor invoices to justify what he had invoiced. Interior Designer and his invoice was not itemized. Owner became disrespectful in his communications. Communications from that point on moved to written with delivery sent via USPS certified. We sought legal counsel and felt owner was in breach of the contract x3 points: 1. Time frame project was to start & finish 2. Never notified us in writing (at least 10 days in advance) to terminate contract. 3. Owner did not honor to jointly secure a construction mediator in the event of a monetary dispute. From 05/24/24 owner retained ~$28K of our unused funds after terminating the contract. This action is a violation of Chapter 75 of the North Carolina General Statues of unfair and deceptive trade practice. The monetary dispute only involved funds used to purchase materials, services and his time/travel. 09/16/24: We filed litigation against Tobin Construction, LLC through the Wake County General Court of Justice, District Court. 10/17/24: The magistrate ruled in favor of us mandating the owner to pay the disputed amount + 8% interest retroactive to 05/24/24. This is not a contractor anyone should consider. Please let our experience save you from this nightmare.

I purchased my Tobin construction home June of 2019 and moved into a beautifully finished home with…read moreupscale finishes and excellent attention to detail. Any minor problem has been so easy to reach out to Brian about and handled quickly and correctly. My pup and I love our screened in back porch in our Durham home! I would recommend Tobin construction to any friends or family looking to build a home in the triangle area!

Our driveway looks great, unfortunately, it took almost a week to get to that point although we…read morewere quoted 2 days. There were too many mishaps, ie; running out of gas for the excavator, workers unsupervised and leaving early, leaving garbage on our property, screen and security door not working properly & gate not working. My landscaping bricks were thrown haphazardly and not put back correctly, plants were killed and broken. When Mr Medina knocked on the door for his final payment, he was not happy that he wasn't getting paid until all was made right.

They are fast at getting to your job and great job for a very fair price…read more Best quality for the price in Goldsboro Had them do 3 jobs for me

The day of inspection. The inspector was 20 minutes late. I did not get a call look out my window…read moreand he was talking to another company who came to give me an estimate looking at their shingles out there talking with them didn't even care. he was late then he finally knocked on the door and said I'm here to check your roof. I said no I don't need your estimate. You were too busy worrying about the other company instead of worried about me. so no I don't need your service that's was terrible business. I took off that day for two inspectors I do not recommend this company.

Beware if you live outside of Raleigh. It took these folks almost a week to determine that they did…read morenot work in Charlotte. After a couple of confirmations, I was notified on the day of my appointment that Charlotte was not in their service area for roof inspections. Remove the "surrounding areas", if you are unable to serve the areas on your website. This is probably the reason why I didn't receive a follow-up call last Spring. At this point, I'll be working with someone based out of the Charlotte area.