I learned about Jay and team through a friend who had hired him to redo her house after a fire. After meeting him and seeing the quality of his work, my husband and I knew we had found our contractor. Jay was professional, knowledgeable, creative, and a true partner from start to finish. He and his team helped us to create a custom home that suits us by taking the house down to the studs and working closely with us at each step of the way to ensure we assembled all the pieces to create a house that is perfect for us.
In the beginning, Jay, his colleague Tom, and I met at the house to talk about the goal and review our starting point. We tossed around ideas, identifying what would likely work within our budget and meet our needs for style, functionality, and long term durability. Once we were aligned, Jay and I met with the architect, agreed on a design and the plans were drawn up. Involving Jay at this step ensured the architectural design could be built within our defined budget. His help here was invaluable.
The demolition and construction: My husband and I had vacated our home to give Jay and his team room to work. They took the house down to the studs in a single day. And from there, the changes began to take shape. Walls were removed or moved, Foundation for the addition was poured. New walls went up. Plumbing was rerouted and added as needed. Electrical went in as prescribed. The great thing about the construction was that my husband and I were consulted throughout the process. We had all agreed on a plan, but when the plan just didn't seem to be the best solution, Jay would call us over and offer a new solution. And, he was usually right. Occasionally, we came up with an even better option when we put our heads together.
When it came time to choose cabinets, counter tops, tile, etc., in some cases, my husband and I were very specific about materials. In others, we gave Jay an idea of what we were thinking and he gave us options. He nailed it every time. And his crew was wonderful. We got to know them all and they treated our home as if it were their own.
In the end, we got a beautiful custom home and a new friend. We would definitely use Jay again. And, the neighbors liked him and his work so much, many of them have asked him to bid projects for them. I couldn't have asked for a better contractor and a better experience. read more