Terry rebuilt my deteriorated chimney from the roofline up and repaired and tuckpointed the…read moreexterior brickwork around my home. He is friendly, knowledgeable, highly skilled, and takes pride in his work. Thanks!

BEWARE: Do not use Terry Holter or Twin Cities Masonry…read more On 3/1/24 Terry at Twin Cities Masonry (TCM) provided an estimate for two projects I was considering at my home. I explicitly asked that he break out the prices for the two projects, as I was getting numerous estimates for the work, and wanted the ability to easily compare and choose what portion of the work I wanted any particular vendor to complete. He provided the following: 1) A stucco repair for cracks in the stucco on my chimney. a. Recommended a complete chimney tear-down and rebuild. $24,500 2) A minor repair and resetting of some cosmetic stonework on the front of my home. a. Recommended new footings and reset stones with new mortar. $1200 To complete the contract, Terry wrote "$25,700 or circle choices." After receiving several other estimates for the first repair, with no other vendors recommending a full chimney rebuilt, I chose a vendor who was able to complete the chimney repair for $3800. On 4/29/24: I emailed the executed contract to TCM, and followed up with the mailed copy. As instructed, I crossed-out the chimney work, and circled the portion for #2 - the cosmetic portion of the work and mailed it with a check for $600 - half of that work, as instructed on the estimate. On 5/13/24: since I had heard nothing back from TCM, I sent a follow-up email. On 05/14/24 at 5:05 PM, Terry Holter from TCM called me to discuss the contract. He asked what happened with the Chimney repair, and why I had opted to not have him do that work. I told him I went with a vendor to repair the stucco for that work, rather than replace the entire chimney. He then said he wasn't interested in doing the second part of the work for the $1200 he quoted, and suggested that he would do it for $2400. I told him that wasn't acceptable, as he had quoted $1200 for that portion of the work, and told me to circle which portion of the work I wanted to have him do. He said "ok, if you want to play it that way." I told him I wasn't attempting to "play" anything, and simply expected that any contractor would abide by the terms of their written estimates. He said "well, it may take a while to get to you then." I told him that was fine, as it was cosmetic work, so he should contact me when he can fit this work in between other work, as I know it isn't a large job. At that point, TCM proceeded to ignore my repeated follow-ups: 06/14/24: I sent an email: "Good afternoon and happy Friday Terry, I wanted to follow-up on the executed contract I mailed on 5/15, with a check. The check hasn't yet been cashed so i wanted to confirm you received it. Please let me know. Thank you." 7/10/24: I sent another follow-up email: "Good morning Terry, I hope your summer is going well. I wanted to follow-up again on our contract, so we can get the work scheduled. I haven't heard back from you since our conversation in mid-May, and while I know the work is not top priority, I do want to get a sense of approximate timing." 08/07/24: Good morning Terry, I am again following up on the executed contract. I have received no response at all to my repeated inquiries. The only time was our phone conversation on May 14th when we confirmed the work to be completed under the terms of the contract, and you indicated the work would be scheduled as your existing jobs allowed. While I understand summer is a busy season, and I can be flexible for the work completion date, I do deserve a response and at least a provisional start date. The favor of a response is appreciated. As always, you may also reach me by voice or text at XXX-XXX-XXXX. 08/07/24: For the first time, Terry responded to an email from me as follows: Hi Aaron, Is this a joke? We have no executed contract... The proposal wasn't sent within the 30 days of the original proposal date and thus was revoked as it states on the proposal as it also states we will not be bound by an oral acceptance. I have no idea why you continue to email me. I have no signed contract or deposit from you and have no interest in working with you. Good luck with your project. Best Wishes, Terry Holter Twin Cities Masonry 2002 Ramlow Place Saint Paul, MN 55116 612-702-9210 terry@twincitiesmasonry.com Summary: 1) TCM is recommending repairs that go far beyond the scope of what is required, to enrich themselves. 2) TCM is attempting to change written estimates after the fact, to charge far more than originally quoted. In cases where customers refuse to allow this, TCM then simply refuses to honor the original estimate - effectively "ghosting" their potential clients. 3) TCM then claims to have never had such a contract or agreement. Terry Holter and Twin Cities Masonry are a business who I would never work with, given their shoddy, unprofessional and unethical business practices.

Rafael and team came out and installed a gazebo that I purchased from Home Depot in a day and a…read morehalf. They were quick, professional, and did a good job. The reason for putting 4 star review is because my estimate included job site clean up and I ended up disposing the gazebo packaging materials myself. Other than that, I appreciate the work they did.

5/3/2022 Rafael Maya, RNM Flooring & Remodels LLC, remodeled…read moremy basement and did an extraordinary job! He did frame and sheet rock work as well as painting and some other carpentry. There were some areas which required innovative ideas to resolve and he offered several creative solutions which worked out very well. I asked him to do some additional work such as hanging a curtain and suspending a picture from the ceiling and painting several additional rooms and he, without any hesitation, agreed to do the work. He is very careful and a perfectionist in his work and at the same time worked very fast. He always cleaned up any mess after a day's work so that the area was very clean. His cost for the work done was very reasonable. I love my new basement; it is absolutely transformed due to his work. I highly recommend his work for any renovation. Sincerely, Meghabhuti Roth, M.D.

I would definitely recommend Revolution Danis Drywall. Very professional, quality workmanship…read more Friendly and resonably priced. Highly recommend!

Being a home owner you learn when opportunities open up, you have to quickly jump. P & I learned…read morethat this summer. We realized the asphalt on one side of the house was slanting into our house. This meant water drained toward the house. We got an opportunity to get this fixed and extend our patio. P's dad told us about Andy and we are glad he did. He and his crew were professional and efficient. Now we have properly grated side of the house and a lovely outdoor oasis.

We needed to repair and replace a driveway approach, and we got three bids. Theirs was lowest, but…read moreI was wary that might mean poor work. Instead we got solid estimates on time, a solid estimate, and really professional service and a quality job delivered as promised. Happy to recommend their crew and their work.

My neighbor has been working with Northrup on a project, and the experience has been entirely…read morenegative for the neighborhood. They have taken months to complete a small project. One contractor shows up every few days, parks illegally (well over a foot from the curb) then sets up a table saw across from his truck. Only one car can pass at a time, and he sets up like this every time he is here (which is nowhere near every day). I can't speak to the price or the quality of the work, but professionalism and speed are clearly not priorities for this company.

They were easy to work with and despite a little weather delaying them a day they go the roof done…read moreand cleaned up in a day. Quality work and friendly workers. Best price for same product - and had a good experience with the sales associate. No high pressure and I had to convince them I knew I wanted the more expensive shingles because they didn't try to upsell me.

JJ Remodeling is one of the most reliable companies in the market, the owner is honest and provides…read morefair estimates. Can definitely recommend he has built two ADU unit for my properties and constructed/ remodeled a driveway. Every single project was handled professionally and finished on time with excellent quality and care. After getting 5 different quotes JJ remodeling was the best price/ quality. recommend this company

The owner of JJ Remodeling helped us to build two apartments from the ground up which is so hard to…read moredo here. He is reliable and responsible professional who was always on time. He communicated with us all the way through the project until the last inspection was approved by the City. I will definitely recommend this company.

Chris did a remodeling project for me, after careful consideration and having multiple other…read morecontractors come over, I felt the most comfortable with him, and trusted his suggestions and direction. He wasn't the cheapest , however I based my decision on quality and trust. I am glad I did because we received exactly what we paid for and more. I would definitely use him again in the future and I highly recommend him and mabel construction

Chris and his team build an exceptional home and the quality of their design is outstanding. You…read morewon't find anyone who works harder to make sure the job is done right. The thing that I loved about Chris is that he is a humble man who worked right alongside his team, even vacuuming and tending to every detail to get it ready for our big reveal. If we ever build another home it wouldn't be with anybody else!

We used Norton Homes to build our new construction house. We felt so comfortable working with them…read moreand could tell they cared about what we wanted. They were flexible with our decisions, and they allow you to truly design a customized home. We even got to pick a lot that wasn't in one of their developments. There are so many "upscale" features that come standard with many of their models that we hardly had to upgrade anything (which saves a lot of money compared to national builders). They were also right on schedule. We recommend them to any of our friends looking for houses.