Before I begin my review, spoiler alert, they are fantastic…read more We spent months looking into remodeling our kitchen which was long overdue. Mostly we either had to get quotes via Zoom, I'm not sure how you can assess a big project via a Zoom meeting, or it took weeks for someone to even contact us. DreamMaker was on a different level from everyone else we met with. We met with Michal, Kelly, and Sara at their store, and they had everything prepared for us. They had an entire presentation with timelines, cost estimates, and samples. It made the whole design process fun. When we settled on the final design we were given a complete schedule with access to daily progress reports, with photos. They handled all of the contractor scheduling and kept us in the loop with any problems along the way. During the remodel we were living at my parents so the daily progress reviews with photo's was key. They stayed on schedule, and we were back in our house when they said we would be. The work was spectacular, and I can't recommend them enough. Just take a look at our before and after pictures. We spent two months shopping around to find someone for our remodel, and we should have just gone to Dream Maker from the start and saved a bunch of time. We are having them come back to do our bathroom next.

I don't know what happened. These people were recommended by a family member. They don't seem to…read moreunderstand kitchen design and they use a cabinet installer that does not care about quality. He was also very messy and left me with an HVAC issue that I had to resolve on my own. The cabinet doors were uneven and even though the owner came to measure TWICE, the measurements were still wrong. In the end it was clear to the owner and me that the ONLY solution would be to demo what had been done and start over. About 20% of the project cost was markup and the owner billed me twice for lighting since the electrician could not install the first set of lights ordered. This is my THIRD kitchen remodel and I would rate this company below third place! Sorry for the poor review but, sadly, it's all true and I can prove it!

Oh boy, what a trip. We built a house with these guys and rented a place from them while it was…read morebeing built. You won't find a more top-flight builder than Kevin and Jeanette Acker. They just bent over backwards to make sure we were happy. They used great subcontractors, great materials, and were just wonderful to deal with. We are still very very happy with the wonderful home they built for us.

High-quality builder that truly took care of us. Even more important was their incredible…read moreresponsiveness to small issues that inevitably will surface when you build. Very reliable company. I have complete trust in Kevin and would build with them again if I ever build again.

From concept to completion working with Nicole and Matt was easy and we love our…read morebeautifully-remodeled basement. Nicole was open to my ideas and I trusted her to guide us in our budget and the best materials that were available to us. It's evident that great construction and customer service are their priorities.

The night we moved in to our Ganser built home we had water streaming down from the upstairs…read morebathroom. When we called the owner he instructed US to contact the plumber. The next week we learned that not only was the water in our well contaminated, the well was dug on our neighbor's property. Once again it was left up to us to work out the legalities of purchasing some land from our neighbor. Costs related to tree removal were over double what we were quoted. Costs related to a retaining wall were also more than double what we were quoted. Although several of the trades people involved in our build were terrific, based on our experience, we could not recommend building a home with this company

We hired Greg Thompson after doing a background check, looking at some of his homes (without the…read morehomeowner) and then talking to one of his customers (whom we later learned were good friends - golfing buddies). Our experience started off well but quickly ran into trouble. The foundation was poured incorrectly, not to plan. We're first time home new home builders so we didn't notice the severe issue until it was too late. The walls were not poured to support the 10'+ height therefore our million dollar plus house has 8-9' walls with beams and duct work running throughout. There were other severe problems too - HVAC had to be put on the first floor instead of the utility room in the basement as planned, utilities coming from the road had to be routed through the house since the utility room was on the far side of house. We have several structural issues that he has not addressed, nor has he completed most of the punch list. He just went away - he was so over whelmed. There was no project plan for the build. I put up a communication board for the trades so we could try to keep things moving. The project went 6 months over. There were no, and I mean no changes to the plan unless we found out the plan didn't work. His wife who keeps the books said he should never have bid on the house, his health and memory have not been good since he had a major health issue a few years back. All I can say is that he's just incompetent. He rolls by the seat of his pants. He screams at his trades. Many have left him now that the market is better. They've told my this is typical Greg. It's been one of the worst, most stressful experience in our lives. We're organized, professional people. My dad build a few homes, I understand things happened but this was beyond frustrating. No real plan, poor to no communication resulting in a poor product.

John is a top-notch builder that our architect recruited to bid on our job. We really liked John…read morebest after our initial meeting. He is a good listener and very conscientious. He has a passion for what he does and a commitment to excellence. We had our fingers crossed that John's bid would come back within our budget. When the bids came back, John's was neither the highest nor the lowest. In fact, one well-respected local builder was about $200k higher than John, who was $20k over our budget and $10k more than the lowest bidder. Since we really wanted John, our architect set up a another meeting with John to go through the bid with a fine-tooth comb. John was very patient in working with us to figure out how to get the project within our budget. What a great decision it was for us to select John as our builder! First and foremost, our house was completed on time with no surprises. Throughout the process, John was at the homesite every day supervising the project. When you hire John's company to build your house, you get John supervising the project, not some employee. Here is something really important--some builders impose a charge every time you make a change to the plans. John doesn't charge anything for change orders (apart from the cost of materials and labor involved). We must have made 100 changes as our house was being built. For example, we made a multitude of changes to the design of the living room fireplace. John was incredibly patient with each change. He accepted our changes with enthusiasm, eager to provide what we wanted. Moreover, he always seemed motivated by maximizing our satisfaction rather than maximizing his profits. John also gave us lots of lead time and guidance as far as the various decisions that were on the horizon as the building process moved forward. By giving us a clear agenda well in advance of final decisions, we never felt rushed in making decisions. Moreover, John helped us make informed decisions, rather than pressuring us into quick decisions. We had thousands of questions about design options, building materials, and the construction process. John eagerly responded with clear and thorough answers, sometimes in-person, sometimes by email or texts. As a result, we learned so much about the building process. John made us feel like part of his team and his patience really paid off. As a result, we consistently made all the right decisions. All of John's subcontractors were excellent. Their work was always top-notch (markedly better than those who worked on my last house). They shared John's warm style and eagerness to answer questions. As we mentioned, our house was designed by an independent design firm. John worked with our designer seamlessly. Both John and our designer were very open to each other's perspectives as well as to our own design ideas. John also contributed his own design ideas (e.g., our fireplace and cabinetry design). Our kitchen was designed by a well-known local kitchen design firm, who also bid on our bathroom, living room and laundry cabinetry. John got us a competing bid from a local amish carpenter (but did so without any pressure on us). We stayed with the local kitchen designers for our kitchen cabinetry, but we went with John's amish carpenter for everything else. Not only did this result in a significant cost savings, but John's cabinet maker did truly excellent work. And with the savings we were able to make upgrades elsewhere in the house. John's flexibility really paid off and our house reflects a hybrid of design perspectives. It's been two years since we moved into our house. We just love it! We are so grateful to have worked with John. He has checked in several times to make sure that we are still happy customers. When you work with John, you always feel like you are his most important client. Given that this review is so glowingly positive, we feel somewhat at risk of losing credibility. So we tried to find something to be critical about with regard to building with John. But we honestly can't think of any negatives....Okay, maybe John should have advised us not to put in a KitchenAid refrigerator (but that's another story). But seriously, no negatives. In summary, John cares first and foremost about meeting his client's needs. Providing personalized and attentive customer service is much more important to him that building a big company or making a lot of money. He is very hands-on and dedicated to providing quality service. It became quite clear that John's definition of success is defined by the satisfaction of the homeowner.

I am a carpentry teacher at Madison College and I have known Tim and his company professionally for…read moreseveral years. My remodeling classes have worked alongside Sweeney Construction for the last two years helping to complete two remodeling projects for clients that might not otherwise have the means to complete much needed repairs and improvements (one house was flooded last August). We have also worked with Sweeney for several Hammer with a Heart projects and one home makeover project. Whenever Tim asks for help from our students, I agree to providing as much help as we can, because I know that the project he has taken on will make a huge difference in the clients' lives. Our community is better for having Tim and his company in it.

We had Sweeney Construction upgrade our three season porch into a four season version. From the…read moreplanning stage with Tim Sweeney to the finishing touches of the painting, we couldn't have been more pleased. Their crew was very polite and considerate when in out home and their attention to detail is outstanding.

Communication was overall poor. Started 4 months late…read more Found out they disclose giving to charities only after making your downpayment (who pays for that, I wondered?). Carpenter was rude in my own home! Messes were left. Workers walked out unexpectedly, without warning or calling management. Seemed like they did not like working on older homes. Insulation was removed and never replaced, saying "we're not insulators". Prices were not disclosed, saying it would increase cost to do so. Was sold special-order storm doors without my knowledge, so I couldn't get a refund! Months after final payment I discovered outlets wired to the wrong circuit breaker box and had to call them back for re-work. On the good side, they rightly stood up to building inspector to widen doorway. Overall, most work was well done, even if it was deeply frustrating with little accounting given for expenses. FYI: Don't let them talk their way out of providing references of work on comparable properties first..

We recently had a bathroom added as well as a reno to an existing bathroom completed by Karl and…read morehis crew. The project didn't go off without a few (minor) hitches, as most projects do. Karl was very quick to respond to our concerns and made sure the project stayed on track and the work was completed to our standards. He took the time to recommend places to visit to help us pick out the finishes (flooring, tile, etc.) and worked with us to get exactly what we wanted. He was also able to fix a closet door, a sliding pocket-door and install some cabinets in the laundry that we had purchased (in addition to the bathroom project). Highly recommend Beckman Builders!

After extensive research and meetings with other builders, we selected Classic to build our home in…read more2012. We were not disappointed! Here are some comments about Classic's results/performance in several key areas: Quality: This may be where Classic made the greatest impression with us. Brian and the entire team set very high standards for quality, and it shows in their results. This includes high quality materials and craftsmanship, and valuable consultation with decisions. On numerous occasions, they helped steer us towards great style and other decisions that will ensure our long term satisfaction. We regularly receive compliments from friends and family about our home, and Classic deserves a lot of the credit. Communication: We had a true sense of partnership with Classic, and they did a great job keeping us updated along the way. Like many people in our situation, we were nervous and had lots of questions. Classic was responsive and consistently put our minds at ease. Cost/Budget: The process of putting together bids and cost estimates was very easy, and Classic provided accuracy and transparency throughout. The final cost was exactly what we expected, and it was less than the initial bids we had received from other builders. Schedule: Classic did a great job adhering to the planned schedule (which they shared with us along the way), and our home was completed in less than 4 months. Not only that, but we needed a place to live during construction (our previous house sold quicker than expected), and Classic provided us with a flexible arrangement at one of their rental properties. Standing Behind Their Work: In any construction project project, there will be things that didn't quite go as planned or that need follow-up work. A good measure of a service provider is how they handle these occurrences. We had a couple minor things (quality of work from a couple of the sub-contractors) that needed attention and Brian took care of everything quickly and at no extra cost. All in all, we were (and still are) extremely satisfied with our decision to have Classic build our home. We would definitely build with them again, and recommend them to anyone we know who is thinking about building a new home.

We built a Classic Custom Homes (CCH) house in the Lake Wisconsin area that was started in the fall…read moreof 2016 and finished in early 2017. We actually live in Maryland, and went back-and-forth to Wisconsin during the design and building of our home. We selected CCH after due diligence involving the opinions of local real estate agents, looking at an in-progress CCH home and asking questions of the future owners, attending the Madison area Parade of Homes, and checking out a completed spec home with Jennie (the builder's wife) in the Kilkenny Farms development just outside of Waunakee. Jennie really helped us decide on CCH, as she just seemed confident, knowledgeable, and above all, credible. The design process went well, as Brandon was both talented and easy to work with. Building a home is never stress-free, and this house was no exception. 2016 was the wettest year in Wisconsin history, and so the job site was extremely muddy. This made everything more difficult, starting with the ground and driveway being too soft for a cement truck to drive on. With the cement truck having to stay on the main road, cement for the foundation was delivered via "pump" system, which delivers cement via a series of long pipes. The "pump" system was a cost overrun, but given the operating environment, it was unavoidable. When the home was completed, it was not difficult to have the few "punch list" items corrected. Our completed house is everything we had hoped for: beautiful, well-made, and energy-efficient. We still live in Maryland, but plan to move to Wisconsin soon. We were away this past winter, and when we got to our CCH house this summer for the first time in about 8-9 months, we had a wet basement. Thus was likely due to a particularly brutal winter, with heavy snow and then a sudden thaw, and compounded by our not being here to keep snow away from the house. With our insurance company ruling that this was caused by "ground water", our claim was dismissed. However, Bryan of CCH has helped out a lot, first sending out a crew to remove wet carpeting, drywall, and trim, and then scheduling a crew for final remediation. Since our house was completed over two years ago, and we were absent for the entire winter, we are more than grateful for the assistance of CCH. Bryan can be blunt, it is true, but in my view he is also honest and helpful. We are at an age where we may never build another house, but if we do, it will be with Classic Custom Homes. Without reservation, I recommend this builder to anyone.

We had Frey work on our house on a fairly substantial remodeling project, and I would summarize the…read morework they did as excellent. The project we did remodeled a huge section of our kitchen and dining room building a second story even. They helped us through every step of the project. From the initial design estimates, to iterating on our ideas and providing feedback, to helping select trims and finish, and then building the entire extension. They were always patient with us when we needed more time to think about the project, but they were always immediately responsive when we needed their input. They are certainly a premium contractor, but for a project of that scale, it was not something that we could have ever hoped to accomplish on our own. It certainly made sense for us to pick a excellent contractor who would be prepared for every scenario. And that is what we got with Frey. With a project of this size, I think common knowledge would cause the average person to assume that there would be substantial delays and setbacks. but the entire time we worked with Frey, there from the day they broke ground to the day it was done, they didn't slip a single deadline. Their staff was always incredibly professional. The subcontractors that they worked with were top notch. You could tell that the people who were here working on our home really cared about the project and wanted to make it good and make it right, and they would redo parts of it if they weren't done correctly. we really appreciated the attention to detail. There were many times when I thought that they went above and beyond to help make the remodeling project go smoothly. Notably, they helped move all of our appliances and counter surfaces into our living room so that we could continue to live out of our living room while our entire kitchen was being demoed and remodeled. It wasn't work that they needed to do, but they were more than happy to help. If we ever needed to do another large scale remodeling project, they would be the first people we would call.

Frey submitted an estimate for our residential gutter project that more than doubled average local…read morecost for this work. When I asked him if he could've made a mistake, mixing up our project with that of a much larger house, Zach Peterson ghosted us. Thankfully, we learned up front how Frey treats their customers, before we became one.