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main room with new back door
Kara I.

Hire Josh and his team for your renovation project - you won't regret it! We just finished a huge basement remodel that included a stairwell, living room, wet-bar, bathroom, laundry, storage and a bedroom. It was largely unfinished (and quite frankly, disgusting) before and as you can see from the photos it looks incredible now. Josh was great to work with - very patient in explaining all parts of the project to us, giving us guidance in what we had to purchase, working alongside us the whole time to ensure it was going as expected. He helped us come up with several custom, very creative solutions for a basement built in the 1940's. They were flexible when they needed to be, worked efficiently, and were very trustworthy going in and out of our home during the duration of the project. We're already looking around the house thinking "what can we have them renovate next?"

Before and after- unfinished attic to walk in closet with skylight
Becca L.

Let me get straight to the point: I would give 10 stars if I could, look no further than Josh and his team. Seriously, you will not regret working with the crew at JD McDowell Construction. I think the pictures speak for themselves, but for my wordy folks, please continue reading. From the initial bid to the last ladder being picked up, this extremely talented and detail oriented crew turned a hovel into my home. The project was immense: to take an unlivable, cramped, filthy attic space and transform it into a light filled bathroom and walk in closet. Working with an existing roof line of an 100+ year house would present the most skilled contractor with a headache, and here Josh's attention to detail shone through. The completed bathroom and closet is even better than I hoped for, and it's clear Josh takes pride in the details of his work. He made adjustments to the architects' plans when needed, like making sure the skylights fit directly over the vanity, moving the ceiling lights to a better position, and making adjustments to a pre made closet kit. For the three months this project took, Josh seamlessly communicated with me while I was out of state, sending daily updates and progress pictures, as well as checking in about details. He worked with subs when needed, and even helped coordinate a new hvac system being installed, which was not part of the initial project. I felt comfortable and at ease with Josh and his crew in my home. It's rare to find a non-sexist, thoughtful, and caring contractor- but that's Josh: a gem.

Kitchen before from the same angle... Josh knocked down two walls to open up the kitchen

So happy with the remodel Josh and his team recently completed on our home. The remodel was the majority of the main floor of our house including the kitchen, a bathroom and fireplace remodel, including knocking down interior load bearing walls. It was a big project and Josh and his team completed it on time and on budget, and we couldn't be happier with the result! He offered creative solutions along the way and really understood what we were envisioning for home. We love the final results! From start to finish, Josh was easy to work with, a clear communicator and cared about doing excellent work and making us happy. I can't recommend him enough!

Finished bathroom with heated flooring

I can't express enough how happy I am to have had Josh and his team (Erik & Jake) help bring my basement visions to life. I had a typical dark and dank 100 year old basement that I needed finished with an additional bedroom, bathroom and living space. We worked with the parameters we had around existing posts and beams. Josh helped us visualize where walls should go and had thoughtful recommendations throughout the process. Erik was the man for all of our finish work, and we are beyond pleased with his quality of work. Everyone on the team was wonderful to work with. Without a doubt we will be calling Josh for our next project!

I highly recommend JD McDowell Construction. Josh and his crew (Eric, Jake & Pat) are a great team to work with. They finished the basement in our 1925 house in North Admiral between October 2020-Jan 2021. During the initial visit to discuss the project, Josh shared a lot of creative ideas on how to solve some of the challenging problems and provided a detailed estimate. Throughout the project, Josh regularly discussed the progress and included us in all important decisions and consulted us on challenges and trade-offs. Communication with the team was easy. He has a solid set of subcontractors that he works with that handle plumbing & HVAC. His crew handles all the other work, including electrical. Josh and his team are detail oriented and do quality work. The project included a full master bedroom suite, tv/entertainment room, and laundry room. Since I'm handy, I did a few of the tasks myself; Josh had no problem working me into the project. We are VERY happy with the end product and the attention to detail. Even after the project was finished and paid in full, Josh came back to correct a few minor issues. Everyone on the team is friendly and respectful. They kept their masks on throughout the project, since the work was performed during COVID. Most importantly, my wife was happy to have the crew in the house for many months. We got multiple bids for this project. I am very happy we went with JD McDowell.

Fireplace- from outdated river rock to a fun and modern tile. Loving the clean mount TV too!
Shaun M.

Josh and his crew are the absolute best contractors I've ever worked with (and I've worked with MANY over the last 15 years). The pictures speak for themselves- top notch quality through and through. Josh is a great partner, taking feedback on everything we wanted done, but also extremely helpful in offering up great recommendations and a second set of eyes when we were unsure of a decision. I genuinely couldn't have asked for more. Working during the restrictions of a pandemic, these guys didn't miss a beat, always showing up right on time and getting the work done thoroughly and thoughtfully, but at a fantastic pace. Communication was always excellent and they were completely reliable throughout the 4-month process of transforming our house. I honestly could go on and on about what a great experience this was. Thank you Josh and team! Our family couldn't be happier with the results!

Josh and his team truly did an outstanding job renovating our house, which was a sizable project: 2 full size kitchens, 4 bathrooms, and everything else in between (every square inch of the house was touched). The entire project took about 6 months to complete and Josh was both on-time and on-budget. Given a project of our size, we started off extremely anxious as we'd heard horror stories about contractors. However, once Josh and team started working we found ourselves more and more at ease as we knew the project was in capable and reliable hands. Josh always showed up, did what he said he would, problem solved creatively along the way. Unforeseen issues and surprises will undoubtedly come up with any renovations project and it takes someone of experience and know-how to approach the problem with long-term solutions in mind. We really felt Josh treated our remodel as if it were his own- he didn't cut corners and often took the longer/more difficult route because it was the best solution long term. One of the things we appreciated most was Josh and his team (Jake and Amber) did all the work themselves. We loved having only a small team in the house and everyone was accountable for their portion of the work, and we were pleasantly surprised at how efficient they were. The last thing I'll say is Josh has incredible contacts in the industry. For example, all of our cabinetry was custom-built by an amazing outfit who only works with select contractors (they don't work with customers directly and are very selective with the contractors they partner with). In multiple regards, we really felt we made the best decision possible by going with Josh. We feel so extremely grateful to live in the house of our dreams and we recommend Josh and his team, unreservedly.

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Ask the Community - JD McDowell Construction

Do you do new home constrction (take down the eixsting one-story house and build a new two-story house on the same lot)?

Unfortunately I am a small outfit and don’t do ground up construction at this time, if you have a bathroom of kitchen that needs remodeling iam your guy. Good luck with your project

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One of the things we appreciated most was Josh and his team (Jake and Amber) did all the work themselves.

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