Taking a moment to update my review. 6 years later, I still use John for most of my construction projects. He does very good work, is very nice to work with, and the guys he works with are super talented (Gonzalo, Carlos and Pancho). John is not expensive and always very very honest about costs and what he can/can't do.
There can be some challenges: 1) He's not focused on appearances - so you need to be, unless he's working with one of the guys above, in which case they will be. 2) Ask him if he'll be traveling during your project, get him to commit to a timeframe that it gets done. This is critical - it's true that projects can drag on, especially if he travels to his 2nd home for a spell. Just discuss up front and get the commitment.
But what you get is: Super honest, super experienced, broad expertise, not expensive, very nice, always willing to help and go the extra mile, fix problems, etc. ALL construction teams have issues and downsides. They're always frustrating in some ways. John is really nice to work with and IMO a great bargain. Especially if you're patient. read more