Aloha, Mike and his crew did a complete renovation of our 2 bedroom and 2 bath Kona condo over the past 2 years. We decided to break the work up in to 2 phases as the project had a natural stopping point and the unit is an active vacation rental in Kona Shores that we wanted to be available for several of our "regular" renters. Like other reviews have stated, we are extremely happy with the work Mike and his crew did for us. We give our full recommendation and will use him for our next project. To summarize some of the key points from our 2 experiences working with Mike, he is: - Highly organized and meticulous (provides very detailed timelines and itemized invoices. He also shares lots of pictures as work progresses) - A great communicator, who is responsive and timely (We've never had a contractor as responsive as Mike) - On time and budget - Does very high quality work - Brings good ideas when you hit unexpected challenges - Willing and happy to go the extra mile for you to see the job done right Please see the attached before and after photos of our project. They speak well for the quality of Mike and his crew's work! Mahalo Mike! read more

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On budget and on time. How often do you hear that? We had heard that about Mike and his company before we started with him, but when we heard that our project was ambitious, we were not sure it would be the case with us. It was. Mike and his crew were terrific. Mike was wonderful with communication, keeping us in the loop, sending photos of the project, and helping us select items for our job. He was also excellent in follow up on a few minor items. We did not have to track him down; he stayed up with us to make sure they were completed. We also found him to be a straight shooter. Mike and his crew renovated our kitchen, our living area floors and added a closet. He stayed consistent with the design of our house, and even found the person who installed some of the doors originally. The quality of the work was excellent. He was creative, made good choices and helped us navigate the process. It is often hard to differentiate one contractor from another. Hence, this review. Mike stood out in every way that mattered. We are very pleased with the result and the process. We highly recommend him. read more

We met Mike through a neighbor doing a condo remodel similar to ours. From the beginning, the process was thoroughly detailed and stress free. Invoices were easy to follow and Mike was always available by phone or text. The project finished on time and on budget with few change order exceptions. Mikes creative input made a routine remodel into something remarkable. The final product is nothing short of amazing. We'd do it again in a heartbeat. We highly recommend Construction Services Hawaii. His association with interior designer Marie-Rose Phan-Le was beneficial as we needed to obtain completely new furnishings package. read more

As an interior designer on the Big Island, I truly appreciate and enjoy working with Mike and his team. He's extremely knowledgeable, reliable, talented, and a joy to work with. Together, we present viable and creative solutions to our mutual clients and execute in an organized and precise manner. Mike is accessible and responsive, and considerate. The best feeling is when our clients let us know that we've helped them to realize their dream homes in paradise, in a way that far exceeds their expectations! read more

We hired Mike, Construction Services Hawaii pre-covid to remodel both bathrooms and the kitchen. When covid hit and shut down was mandatory and we had to temporarily close our business, we had to put a halt to the work. Half the master bath and the sunlights in the kitchen were done. The work was perfection. Having the experience with Mike and his crew, we had them return to complete the remodel. Not only did they complete the work within the estimated time, we added more work, completing the fence, adding a sink in the garage, etc. and they still manage to complete within their estimated time. We could rely on Mike and his crew. They were punctual, helpful and made the remodel easier for us to live with then we had expected. Mike has the resources and the contact and works with professionals. He help us in the redisign of our kitchen and bathrooms. He helped us deciding our cabinets, counter tops, etc. In addition to their professionalism, the cost was within reason. This is our forever home. We love our remodel. Thank you to Mike and his crew. read more

Mike is a delight to work with and a great partner in helping you build exactly what you want to build. I had maybe the ugliest outdoor shower on the Big Island and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it. I mocked out my design, picked the materials, landscaping, fixtures, etc., explained what I wanted, showed him pictures. And I got exactly what I wanted on time/on budget. When we had a minor disconnect between what I wanted the stonework to look like and what it actually looked like laid out, Mike thought on it overnight, came back in the morning with a sledgehammer and -- voila -- disconnect solved. ;-) He'd thought on it for an evening and came up with the perfect solution ... no arguments or stress. He's also just a really nice and honest guy who you will enjoy spending time with and his crew is really great too. Will absolutely continue working with him in the future because finding someone who is patient enough to listen and actually execute and bring to life your design is - well - priceless. Thanks Mike! read more

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Can't believe I'm the first to review Mike and his company. WHY? He is the nicest, most accommodating, and trusting contractor that we were blessed to have met and worked with. Especially considering that we live on Oahu and he on the Big Island. So finding someone we could trust to do what they say they'll do in the timeframe promised was a risky proposition on our part. But Mike won me over from the get go with his honest assessment of the repairs that needed to be done and the cost he quoted. He wasnt cheap but he was competitive and mostly he was very patient with my aging parents who kept asking him to cut out this and that to bring the price down. I loved how Mike looked for ways to belp us reduce our cost where he could but then stayed true to fixes that was important and necessary. He was also very good with sending us weekly photos to show us the progress of the job and when we could fly over to check on the work he always made himself available to meet us to go over the details of the work. Our family was very happy with his work and most especially of the "Aloha" professionalism he always showed us when discussing business. The house we owned was an investment property we had rented for years but it had been neglected too even though it was managed by a local property mgmt firm. Putting it mildly..the house was in poor condition with ALOT of work that needed to be done. Even the yard had been neglected but Mike helped us out by referring one of his workers who cleaned it up for us in one day and doing it in rain. In the end, we ended up selling the house in less than a year since Mike and his crew began the work. He did an awesome job. So easy to work with and so creative in his problem solving. Fair pricing and timely work...and again the most respectable and trusting contractor you'll find on the Waimea, Kohala and Waikoloa side of the Big Island. Highly recommended! Mahalo Mike! read more

Mike's team completed a very dusty, messy and challenging project that exceeded our expectations. Pre project consultation A+, communication during the project A+, workmanship A+ and follow through A+. Would we work with this team on future projects? absolutely. read more

My first experience with this company was outstanding and very professional. Mike was always helpful with information and pricing. Never did I feel uncomfortable with his crew and him . They did what they say in the amount of time to complete the job. There clean up is outstanding. They don't miss a beat. There communication with me was impeccable. Thank you to Mike and his great crew ! Mahalo read more

Mike is a perfectionist! He remodelled our den and took out an L shaped wall. It completely opened the house up for us. Everyone who comes into our house now comments on how nice it looks. You would never have know it was any different, and our whole family loves the way the house is now. Mike did the work in a timely and professional manner for a price that we could afford. If you can get Mike on a job, he is the best! read more

Mike Fromme and team are professional, timely, do a GREAT job and are very reasonably priced. I would (and will) hire them again for house repairs. They deconstructed and reconstructed a newly designed wall for us in Kona. Very very pleased. read more

Over the last 3 years Mike completed total renovations on 17 condos for our company at the Keauhou Surf and Racquet Club. Being based on Oahu, most of my communication with Mike was by phone, text and email. I found Mike to be very thorough, detailed and trustworthy. He completed each unit to our total satisfaction. If I had it to do all over again, would I have hired Mike? ABSOLUTELY! And that is the best recommendation one can give. If you're contemplating using Mike and would like to speak to me personally, please ask Mike for my contact info. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. read more

Expensive, home repairs estimates was sky high wow, I also got several other estimates from licensed contractors and comparing the estimates, this co. is very high and the quality I've heard is not as outstanding as Kobayashi Co. and others. read more

In Hawaii, new homeowners often have their property blessed by a Native Hawaiian spiritual leader, to drive out bad energy and attract positive energy. I have had four homes blessed. I can't speak for others, but for me, it has worked. Much to my surprise, I feel I am getting similar results by having hired Mike Fromme of Construction Services Hawaii. From the moment he and his men started a month-long remodel project on my 101-year-old plantation camp house, I could feel great energy fill the space, as they demolished and replaced all the rotted wood with new materials as fresh and clean as their positive attitudes. It was a gut feeling that first led me to call Mike, simply after having seen his logo on the side of the truck. The name of his web site impressed me: listenplanbuild.com. Listen. Plan. Build. That says it all. No messing around. So I called. Mike visited. I showed him the plans I had drawn up to rip out a room in the center of the house, soundproof one exterior wall, replace a ceiling and build an entire new kitchen. He went home to crunch the numbers, and in the mean time, I contacted a woman living in a nearby plantation house that Mike had recently remodeled. She described Mike's work as "beautiful." So far, so good. I hoped Mike could come up with a reasonably priced bid. He did, and within days, the crew was up and running. Hiring a local contractor to do a major remodel is unlike hiring Home Depot to install your flooring. There is no comparison between being a customer for a small local business versus a huge anonymous corporation. It is essential to keep this in mind. There is no human relationship between you and the corporation, despite what the company's expensive ad campaigns might say. On the other hand, with a local contractor, it is a human relationship at its most fundamental level. It's really like entering a marriage. These are major, expensive decisions, with a lot at stake, so it is absolutely essential that communications be ultra-clear, and that trust be intact. If you can't approach the deal as such, go find another contractor that you do click with. You do not want to enter into a very invasive and long-term process (one month is long when they're tearing your house apart) with someone you cannot communicate with. The stakes are too high and there are just too many possible pitfalls to not take the necessary precautions in finding a contractor that is not only skilled, but one who completely understands your vision of what you need to build. Once you find the "right" contractor, make sure you read all the fine print before you sign, and make sure it conforms exactly to what you discussed in conversation. Ask questions about anything that is not crystal clear. That's all part of the ultra-clear communications necessary to ensure a successful remodel. If hiring a contractor is like getting married, then the crew is like having in-laws over for an extended period of time (in-laws that happen to be ripping out your termite-eaten walls). Fortunately, these guys were the kind of folks you'd be happy to have for in-laws. They were skilled, friendly and considerate. They imbued the house with positive energy. But positive energy alone does not a house make. They also had a healthy amount of equal parts brains and muscle -- required ingredients for this kind of work. They were able to hoist and secure a 1000-lb. beam into position with as much confidence as they could delicately scribe endless lengths of cove trim and base boards. They also recognized problems that I would not have seen, and worked creatively to solve them. For example, they went to great lengths to compensate for the ubiquitous lack of squareness in my vintage house. They created solutions to make the unsquare angles less obvious, while making sure that everything that was installed, such as cabinets and countertops, was perfectly level. They were also able to recognize warped cabinetry (that had cost an arm and a leg), and had the skill to install those defective cabinets in a way that mitigated the warp problem, since I had no interest or time to return the cabinets and wait for a replacement. My only negative remark about working with Mike is the computer program he uses for billing. When you get an invoice, it is somewhat more complicated than it needs to be. I found myself calling him to ask for clarification on numbers, and after Mike explained how it worked, I couldn't help wondering why he uses such a torturous software program. Maybe it makes his work easier in ways that are not readily visible... I am now sitting in my newly remodeled home, admiring the fine craftsmanship that I owe to Construction Services. The sunlight streams in the new windows and throughout the new, finely finished space. It fills me with tranquility. Hiring Mike was the best blessing I could have ever given my home -- or my family. We are now ready to have our home properly blessed, in the Hawaiian tradition. read more

After having lived through no fewer than seven major home remodels in our lives, we came upon Construction Services Hawaii (Mike Fromme), and had far and away our best experience with any contractor. It started with Yelp, and he was the most responsive and helpful of the five we contacted. Unlike others, he spent significant time with us on an organized plan and checklist, visiting material suppliers, etc, in order to create a truly comprehensive bid. It was neither the cheapest nor the most expensive--instead it was exactly right for the job. Anything we couldn't foresee now, we did on a T&M basis. Every step of the way, he helped us weigh budget tradeoffs. Our project involved moving interior walls and completely redoing our kitchen, along with great room and custom mahogony entertainment center. In addition, when we couldn't find a capable pool tile installer, Mike undertook the complete removal and install of new glass tiles, along with a resurfacing of the coping, then the construction of a new outdoor built-in gas barbeque. When we were done, no square foot of the four bedroom house was untouched, including all new furniture inside and out, installed under his supervision. The workmanship was uniformly excellent. Best of all--and this was unbelievable--the project came in on time and on budget! A first for us. To cap it off, Mike and crew are courteous, honest and delightful to work with. I would give six stars if it were available! read more

We were extremely lucky to get Mike as our construction consultant. He was thorough and paid great attention to detail when preparing our bid for our condo that suffered a water leak from the unit above. He went and above the call of duty and even met with the adjuster to justify the bid. We appreciated his quick response on every communication and he is trustworthy to the core. We live on the main island and it is good to know that someone of his caliber can be trusted and relied upon to get the job done. We recommend him for any construction job you may have. read more