Andrew and crew did a great job in converting my chicken coops into a garage/shed for my small RV…read moreand tractor. The project required reshaping and expanding the existing building. If you want a "mom and pop" business that does excellent work at a reasonable price, contact Reverse Remodeling.

This company is beyond amazing. We called 3 companies to get quotes/designs for a screened in back…read moreporch. Andrew, the owner, contacted us immediately. Came out to talk about our needs. Was very enthusiastic about the project. Within a week had a design and quote for us. The cost was extremely reasonable and the fact that he was so professional and excited to help us, we had no doubt we found our contractor. He did a wonderful job. We couldn't be happier with the completed porch. The property was left clean of of building materials. If u have remodeling or a new project to have done, and want someone professional and honest to work with, call. You won't be disappointed. Yvonne and Darrel

Dustin and his crew at Marks Builders renovated my house last year. In short, they did a fantastic…read morejob, were honest, upfront, left things clean, and were there from start to finish without any notable delays. I have recommended Marks Builders to many of my family and friends, and they've all had great things to say too.  Read on if you want the whole story! I had a leak in a wall between two bathrooms, above the kitchen.  Just to set the scene, my wife was pregnant and we had a baby due 3 weeks after the start of the construction.  My kitchen had a dropped ceiling and was original to the 1970s house.  Dustin worked with State Farm (my insurance carrier) to bring the adjuster's repair estimate up to a par. He and his team worked with us to order cabinets early (we were getting custom cabinets so they had a long lead time), then they gutted the kitchen and bathroom, raising the ceiling to 8' (reworking the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical lines in the process).  They pulled up all of the tile in the downstairs while we were out of the house (and in the hospital having the baby).  We asked for a few days at home without construction when we came home, to which they agreed. They worked hard to make sure that the house was ready for cabinets when they would be delivered. The cabinets were delivered without issue and installed the same week, with the trim taking longer than any other single step because they wanted it to look just right - and it paid off! The finishing touches make all the difference! The granite crew came in and did their thing. Like all of Dustin's sub-contractors, they were on time, professional, and courteous. They did their work well, quickly, and cleanly. We opted for granite counters and granite backsplashes, with different edge finishes in different places, corners, etc. to work around. They did it all well. Our kitchen looks fantastic, even a year and a half later. Through the whole 2-month process, Dustin's crew was on-site 4-6 days/week, except when we asked for the break. We made a lot of changes midway through, and Dustin didn't nickel and dime on the little things (moving an outlet, changing from a 2 gang to a 4 gang plug, etc). He was happy to work with my attention to detail (which can frustrate most people I know) and he did it with a smile - his attention to detail was similar. His crew was always fun to have around, and I never once worried about them being in the home, whether I was there or not. They worked hard to make sure we felt safe with them in the house at the start of Covid. All said, I strongly recommend Marks Builders. They're honest, smart, hard-working, and fun people who care about the work they produce and their customers' experience.

I can't say enough good things about Dustin at Marks Builders. I recently had a horrible experience…read morewith a previous contractor who abandoned my bathroom remodel mid way through and left me with a mess. It still needed to be completed, so I asked around for a reliable, trustworthy contractor and a neighbor highly recommended Dustin. I even went to their home to checkout his work, and was impressed. He was professional and forthcoming from our very first meeting and that was my experience throughout the process. My bathroom looks amazing now and he finished on time with excellence. Dustin's team turned my nightmare into a great experience. I would hire him again in a second!

I had to leave a rating, but would have preferred not to leave any rating at all. Austin We Fix It…read moredeserves no stars. Sam Tuttle was hired to do a build out on our metal building to be an Airbnb. In short Sam Tuttle is an con-artist. He mismanaged the funds for the job he was hired to do. He lied about how he spent the funds. He asked for more money when he knew he was going on vacation. Then he asked for the entire amount of the project when his agreement stated "three installments as the project moved forward." He refused to follow our vision. He did things his way and when we asked him for explanations he said he was going to need more money. In a meeting in our home he insulted our guest when they asked him a question. He got into a screaming match at our front door because he didn't want to answer legitimate questions about the concerns we were having. On this same day he walked off the job. Sam said he was a Christian and that he was honest. He was recommended by a close family friend which is why we hired him. There were huge discrepancies about how the money was spent. He told us different amounts on three different occasions which he why we wanted to talk to him. We knew based on the material at the job site and the number of days he worked that there was no way he could have spent all of the first installment. Because Sam walked off the job in anger we asked him for an amount we believed he should return to us. He agreed to this amount in an email and then has refused to pay us. He does not return our emails, he does not return our texts. This is the first time I have ever left a bad review for anyone. In this case, it is the right thing to do. Sam Tuttle is not ethical. He took advantage of me and my 82 year old mother. He lied to us. He mismanaged the funds and walked off the job in anger. I do not suggest you use him for any service. We regret trusting in him and allowing him into our home. Do not use his services. Stay away!!

First off, we love Sam. He is jack of all trades when it comes to remodeling, he is friendly,…read morehonest, and became a part of our family while remodeling our three bathrooms. He truly made my vision a reality! He also installed new Exterior French doors in our bedroom. We are thrilled with the results - you can't beat the before and after! I would recommend Sam to anyone. Thanks again, Sam!

There is a general contractor in south Austin named Mike Linan, who is a great guy to know for home…read morerepair work. Over seven years and a number of projects, his crew put the roof on my house, built a backyard pergola, and did a lot of the remodeling inside and out. He also has a great painter who works fast and reasonably. Everything he did for us was on schedule and reasonably priced. You can reach Mike at Capital Siding and Roofing Contractors, 512-810-0937. He and his crew can pretty much do everything building-wise at competitive pricing. We have used him many times on two houses, and we heartily recommend him!

Mike Linan, owner of this company, is a great contractor to know and have on speed dial. During the…read morerecent hailstorm, he worked with us and our insurance company. He made sure the solar panels were removed, took the old roof off and replaced it on schedule and budget, cleaned and replaced the solar panels. His crew is great, and Mike is wonderful. He's done 'little' stuff for us, like replacing a leaking sink disposal, all the way up to replacing most of our home's floor and many walls when a water pipe in the attic burst. Oh yes, Mike and his crew also screened in our back porch, giving us another room for most of the year, at a cost much less than the other guys. Highly recommended!

The owner, Henry Blas, is a thief. He gave us an estimate, collected a deposit for the work and…read moreparts, and then realized his estimate was way off. We asked to cancel, at which point he simply stopped responding. We're still trying to get the almost $3k back. He pretends to be a kind, understanding man. Apparently that was all a ruse. Just when you think you can trust humanity...

I reached out to Henry because of his good reviews on Yelp. There were few red flags that should…read morehave been enough to stop working with him but we continued because he was just such a pleasant guy every time we talked to him. In the end, he now has our down payment for work that he was contracted but he is no longer responsive. Red flags: 1. He kept getting the measurements wrong and we had to correct him to get the right measurements. It took him 2 separate visits to our house to just measure our back wall accurately. 2. He kept confusing the specifications of our project with another one. 3. Lastly, he completely misquoted us by thousands to do the work. This last one made us think he couldn't handle the project and we asked to cancel. He is refusing to answer our calls or refund us. More importantly, he and Julio put some holes in our wall to scope out the project. So we are left with holes on our back wall, and down payment that is likely not going to be returned due to lack of responsiveness.

Yandry and his assistant repaired water damage to my living room ceiling and one wall. The work…read moreincluded drywall replacement, re-texturing, and painting. I cannot say enough good things about Yandry's work! For the two days he worked in my home, he was on time, respectful of my property, and professional. He protected my furnishings and cleaned up each day before he left. Yandry exceeded my expectations: It is impossible to tell where the repairs were made. The ceiling looks brand new. Yandry patiently answered all my questions and kept me informed about the process. I felt very safe and comfortable with Yandry working in my home. I plan to call him for future projects!

I have worked with Yandry on various projects over the past 10 years and I am very happy to give…read moreYandry Tile Handyman, LLC a glowing reference. Yandry and his team are professional, trustworthy, and have always gone beyond my expectations with each job that I have needed, no matter the scope of work. Yandry and his team recently remodeled the outside of my home, rebuilding many custom woodwork designs from historic custom shutters to hand turned wooden porch columns, recaulking windows and painting the entire exterior. With Yandry's bid as well as in cases we needed to call in outside contractors for items such as rain gutters or chimney caps, Yandry helped me navigate several bids to be sure cost were reasonable and on target to keep within our budget. I plan to keep Yandry's number on speed dial, a very grateful client. ---- S. Hornfischer

After several positive experiences with other GC's, we decided to try Urban Home Builders because…read moreour normal GC was not available for our backyard remodel/landscaping. After a consultation with Gary, it became apparent he could not read our landscape architects' plans and was quick to lay fault on said plans. The lack of comprehension and professionalism swayed us to wait until our GC was available, sometimes you have to be smart and know when to say 'No'.

We contracted with Urban Home Builders and Gary Zygmont for a complete renovation of our 1940's…read morecottage. This was no run-of-the-mill job ... Gary and his team took our house down to the studs, destroyed and rebuilt the back 1/3 of the house to replace a crappy patio foundation that had been closed in at some point by previous owners, and added a second level. From the get-go, we had a stellar experience with Gary. During our introductory meeting, he spent as much time as we needed talking with us about our project, his process, and the way he does business, and did an exceptional job of setting our expectations up front. His ballpark estimate was right in line with the other bid we obtained, which immediately gave us confidence in his estimating. We signed with him without hesitation. About a month before the project was set to start, I realized I had completely lost my mind ... it was a *terrible* idea to move out of my home for 7 months. I was too chicken to call Gary on the phone, so I sent him an email telling him that I thought we should delay the project for at least 6 months because I just couldn't deal with it. Like the best therapist, Gary listened with compassion and then broke down my monumental, paralyzing mountain of stuff that had to be accomplished into its most basic elements. "I know it doesn't feel like it, but you're almost done with the hard work," he told us. He sent a list of what we needed to do, with deadlines (this is something he did countless times during the project, which was great!), and helped me get a grip. Much to my husband's relief, the project proceeded as planned. Did I mention that we expected to be out of our home for 7 months? Gary finished almost 2 months early. How? In my opinion, it's because he respects and watches out for his subs, and they return the favor by moving mountains to get stuff done for him. It was truly a joy to watch -- at one point during the project, one of our neighbors remarked that there were almost always people at our house, and they were *always* working. Speaking of our neighbors, living next to a project like ours can be a nightmare. Gary walked the neighborhood before the project started, talked with our neighbors about what to expect, and left letters with each neighbor with his personal contact information. I know of two times during the project when neighbors had complaints ... in both cases, Gary immediately -- and very diplomatically -- addressed them. Now that we're back in our gorgeous "new" home and we've paid the last bill, Gary's level of service hasn't faltered a bit. We've reached out to him with a couple questions and issues, and he has responded immediately, reached out to subs or vendors as necessary, and obtained exactly the "fixes" we believe are necessary - at no cost to us. The workmanship throughout our home is absolutely gorgeous, and the materials are of excellent quality and exactly as specified by us and our architect. He even added a number of "Gary-isms," such as rebuilding a fence for us (not in the contract -- we had planned to have him reinstall the old fence) because it faces the street and the old fence would have looked terrible against our shiny house. I can't recommend Gary and Urban Home Builders enough.

Chris is easy to work with and upfront about repairs and solutions. On one occasion, we asked him…read moreto seal roof flashers but forgot to mention loose shingles we knew about based on an inspection report. Afterward, he let us know that while he was mending the flashers he discovered several shingles loose and secured them. Now that's proactive! Below is a list of items Chris has worked on for us; everything was satisfactory and reasonably priced: Stabilized Wobbly Ceiling Fans Sealed Roof Flashers and Secured Loose Shingles Replaced/Installed Bathroom Vents Secured Loose Toilet Installed new Garbage Disposal Gutter, Alternative Dryer Vent, and Leaky Washer Faucet Advice

Chris replaced four ceiling fans in my home. He negotiated the price with me, worked efficiently…read moreand quietly, was respectful and well-mannered, and left me a happy customer. I highly recommend Chris, and I will use him again.