We recently completed a project with Crowley Builders, and unfortunately, it was a nightmare from start to finish. I have never been treated so poorly by a contractor -- the owner was extremely unprofessional throughout the process. Major issues included poor quality work, inaccurate estimating, sloppy note-taking, and disorganized accounting. Communication was inconsistent, and we were left feeling frustrated and disrespected more than once. I'll share more details once I've had a bit of distance from this experience, but for now, I strongly recommend continuing your search. This is not a company I would ever do business with again. read more

We hired Crowley Builders to open a load-bearing wall and install a new beam and posts/footings below (per engineering docs, with a permit). Jim and his son Chris were both knowledgable and professional and they provided a competitively-priced, detailed quote, which we appreciated after getting a few quotes with barely any detail or itemization of costs. After one small hiccup from a miscommunication, they promptly figured out how to address it. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to friends. read more

Crowley Builders helped us transform our funky ranch house into our dream home. We added on 1,000 sq ft including a new master suite, new separate laundry room and office - all with an elegant-yet rustic-look. Then Crowley Builders helped us update all of the existing rooms to match the new look and feel. You could never tell we added on and increased the home size by 50 percent! Jim is really creative and has a great eye. He suggested several major changes to the plans we already had drawn up that made the master bedroom, bath and office absolutely perfect. His ideas helped make the parts of the house that we updated blend with the look and feel of the new addition. I didn't realize how much of the project was not just in the plans, but in choosing finishes and room transitions and even little things like the placement of switches. He did so much more than just build to the plans we had. Jim is a great partner and always willing to discuss his client's ideas or proactively offer his own. He had great patience for all the ideas we had and took time to discuss how we could make our ideas work. While the rustic look was our idea, Jim had the experience to help us choose materials to make it look both rustic and sophisticated. We had never done a remodel like this, and Jim was able to help us see what was possible and reasonable and adjust materials and cost where we needed to make something we really wanted work into the plans and budget. I have always heard that remodels and additions are so much more challenging than new construction, and I personally witnessed where some unexpected things came up, and Jim had the experience to know how to make it all work together. Jim and Crowley Builders are all super professional and pleasant, whether dealing with the building inspector, subcontractors, their own crew, or clients, they were nice to have around the house and made every effort to disrupt our family as little as possible, even while we lived in the house through the construction. We were so happy with our addition that we continued with what was supposed to be our Phase 2 and Phase 3 future plans, and had Jim work with us from start to finish. We now have our dream home, thanks to Jim and his sons and terrific crew. read more

I have been working with Crowley builders for approximately 10 months now. I decided to do an extremely ambitious project as an owner/builder of my new home. I hired Crowley builders to help lead me down this path. Jim, Chris and his crew have been extremely helpful, and have graciously worked with me throughout this project. Jim has gone out of his way numerous times to make my project become a reality. I am very thankful to have him as our contractor. Jim has come up with his own ideas on the design of our house, but at the same time has listened to our own ideas as well. If you have any size project, big or small, I would recommend Crowley builders. read more

Jim and Chris were excellent. I recently bought a new house, and with that came a lot of home improvement plans. From putting up ceiling fans throughout the house, to re-modeling my daughter's bathroom, all the work they have done has been top notch, and I really appreciate the extra care they take with everything. We're doing a big backyard kitchen, and will be using them for that as well. Excellent service, couldn't be happier. read more

From the beginning, Crowley Builders were upfront about the process, patient to answer all questions, and incredibly efficient/ reliable. My outdated 1970's kitchen and living room were completely transformed within a couple of months and the quality of the work was exceptional. It feels like a brand new home and I couldn't be happier. The Crowley team values their relationship with the homeowner and epitomizes the qualities of a great contractor. read more

A couple years ago I purchased a home and I wanted to remodel a few rooms in the house. I asked around for a good General Contractor and my search lead me to Crowley Builders, Inc. Upon meeting the Owner and his team, I walked them through all the changes I wanted to make. The thing I appreciated mostly about Crowley Builders was their honesty and professionalism. As I explained my thoughts and ideas they listened and provided helpful suggestions to improve upon what I wanted to do. I liked that they listened and kept to my ideas and did not try to push their own designs in what I was trying to accomplish. When it came time to performing the work, the team treated my house as if it was their house. They were professional, dedicated, kept a clean work site and were on time with their original estimated completion date. They completed the work to perfection which meant to me they take pride in what they do and do it the right way. I was very impressed with their work in the house, I brought up that I would like to lay a concrete slab in our side yard for a dog run. I explained that I did not want anything fancy just a simple pad. We looked at the area where I wanted the slab and before you know it I hired them back for the job and everything went without a hitch. At the end of the day, I am extremely satisfied and happy that I chose Crowley Builders, Inc. I would recommend them to anyone that is looking for honest professional quality work. read more

We recently had a bathroom repair/remodel  done by Crowley Builders Inc. Jim and his sons are hard working and very personable. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the job they did. We absolutely love our "new" bathroom!!! They are easy to work with and willing to help with suggestions if needed.  We will definitely be using them for our next project. read more

We recently had Crowley Builders do a custom kitchen island for us. It looks beautiful!!! We love it! From start to finish, Jim was great to work with. He worked hard to provide exactly what we were looking for. He was very flexible with our schedule. Quick response times to our emails. You could tell he strives for excellence and really cares about making his customers happy. One of a kind contractor! Highly recommend! read more

So my experience might sound a little odd at first, but I'm so glad it worked out the way it did. Several years ago I purchased my first house with my wife. Over the years we have had several projects that pretty much all had the same result. We would bid out a job and generally pick the nicest, seemingly low bid. Most people do this when they have a project planned around their house. Do this and I guarantee you will be met with the term "CHANGE ORDER". Nearly every project to date on our house has resulted in a cost nearly 25% more than the original bid because of these "CHANGE ORDERS". This is so incredibly frustrating. And not only that, but nearly every project resulted in shoddy work, where you can literally see the mistakes made. So one weekend my friend from Northern California came down to visit. As we were BBQing on my deck and having a few brews, we started talking about my plans for an addition to the back of my house. It's an addition I had been dreading, but my wife will not stop badgering me about it. So there we were, me moaning about all of the crappy experiences I've had with contractors over the years, and he tells me about a project he had done on his house up north, and how smooth everything went. "Great, rub it in" I thought as he kept telling me what good work they did and all that. Best part of the story was there were barely any "CHANGE ORDERS". I told him that's perfect, "I'll just hire a couple of helicopters to air lift my house up north for the addition, and then have it shipped back on a flatbed." He gave me the information for Crowley Builders, and I through it in my drawer thinking I would never call. A couple of weeks went by and I tried to suffer through the nagging of my wife about the addition. "When are we gonna do it?", "Have you got any bids?", "Why are you just sitting there watching football and not calling contractors?". I swear, it was like Chinese Water Torture. So I finally got around to getting a couple of bids from local contractors (most of whom seemed sketchy). I got the usual run around. Some were so low that they were unbelievable, and some were so astronomically high that I could move to Beverly Hills and buy a brand new mansion if I could afford their work. While sitting there one Sunday evening, half deep into a bottle of scotch I remembered the conversation I had with my friend, weeks ago. I'm not sure if it was the booze, or the constant chirping of the 'ol ball and chain, but I decided I was going to call Crowley Builders the next day, and just throw a dart in the wind. I did just that. I spoke with a nice gentleman who I gave my dimensions to and we talked for a bit. It seemed like he knew exactly what I wanted without even seeing it in person. Obviously he wasn't going to give me a bid over the phone, so I asked what my options were. Here I am thinking I was going to have to shell out cash for a first class ticket to Los Angeles only for a bid that I couldn't afford. And then he told me "I think my son is going down there to visit some friends next week. Maybe he could stop by and check it out and we can talk." Seriously?!? What are the odds. So 1 week went by, and Saturday rolled around, and the owner's son rang my doorbell. He was very nice, and I took him in the back to show him what I wanted. He looked it all over, and said they would get back to me. I was surprised because who in their right mind would accept a project so far away. Well, a couple of days later I got the bid. Granted it wasn't the lowest bid I got, but I saw some pictures of their work, and they explained to me that the bid isn't going to be the lowest because they account for lots of those dreaded "CHANGE ORDERS." It was definitely affordable, so I decided "What the Hell", and I went for it. Best decision I've made since getting married (I know, sounds crazy). Long story short, these guys came down and knocked the project out in less than a month. They got all the permits, inspections, and everything down to a science. And you'll never guess what... NO "CHANGE ORDERS"! The addition looks top shelf, and the best part is, I don't have to hear my wife complain anymore. If I could give these guys 6 stars, I would. I would definitely use them again. read more