Samual offered the best price among all the quotes I received and was also the quickest to respond…read moreto my project request. He completed the job very quickly, and the work was nicely done at a highly competitive price. I'm very happy with the results and would definitely hire him again in the future.

Samuel is a craftsman. He cares about what he creates and invests detailed attention to it. We…read morehired him to build us a new deck and were impressed by the quality of his work. He created a sharp, crisp new deck that will last.

Overall we were really pleased with our deck and the whole process. Chris is incredibly helpful and…read morefriendly. He was very flexible to meet and discuss what we were wanting and helpful in offering suggestions. He was quick to give an itemized quote and flexible with the changes we requested. We definitely recommend Chris and Sasquatch Deck.

Chris is great to work with. He handled all our questions well and Did a top notch job with…read moreexcellent craftsmanship and skill. We are very pleased and recommend him highly

New 2-story deck missed the mark across code, Trex guidelines, and aesthetics. Poor planning. Won't…read moremake it right. We lost 5 figures on a 2-man crew that lacks longevity with owner. Hire inspectors before paying final invoice. FYI "Custom Deck and Fence Austin" also has poor reviews on multiple sites noting owner Todd Louis Ratajik of "Good Day Baked Energy Snacks" (Forfeited Existence). Sites now name "Cesar" as owner. Negative reviews disappeared. AFFD has pending lawsuits with Travis County Courts. Unknown AFFD subcontractor alarmingly used my name and address in another client's lawsuit wtf! Standard: Visual consistency. AFFD: Mismatched railing. Todd's words: "It's the same railing but pinched." (A contractor's FB review notes lack of materials to properly complete jobs.) Std: Concrete pad supports stairs. AFFD: Stair stringers hover in air, failing to land on concrete. Todd blatantly texted that stringers would step out (not down) from deck. I refuted the abnormality. Top step was cut off; stringers don't reach concrete. Instead of extending pad or redoing stringers, an ugly post was set. Std: Stairs treads w/o gaps. No overhangs. AFFD: Stringer cuts forgot stairs' fascia; treads weren't 11+". Gaps added to meet code, so stair noses are 1.25+", ie trip hazards. FYI Use rise-to-run guidelines. Std: 42" deck railings. 34-38" stair railings ABOVE boards. AFFD: 44" deck railings. Didn't supply 34" stair railings; boards grossly notched to lower height, which start at 44"! Std: Posts sit on existing FINISHED concrete pads. (LOL) AFFD: Post had no contact with pad (after removing makeshift shams to hide the blunder) ie ZERO deck weight on ground. Todd asked if this was okay [to not deal with]. Post not corrected at start. Rough concrete poured atop pad to meet post. Ew. Std: 16" oc MAX joist spacing (Trex specs). AFFD: 7 of 13 spacings are 16+". No blocking. Add 1 or 2 joists = ~15.5" or 14" spacings. Todd said his ways are "affordable" and "economical". Eek. Best: Competitor contracts: "12-in joist spacings", "blocking", "glulam beam". Std: Trex Cocktail Rail Kit (full-width support, hidden fasteners). AFFD: 5.5" wavy floor boards nailed to 1" rail. Visible screws, rough shavings, corner gaps, no support eg 2x4s to flatten board. No countersunk screws and putty to hide nails. Std: Professional aesthetics. AFFD: Not spraying railing cuts = RUST. No continuity in stairs fascia to meet deck edge. Silver bolts on black railings. Posts unequal distance from deck edges. Cedar's shorter lifespan requires staining / maintenance is inferior to Trex's composite fascia. Std: Disclosure of unforeseen issues. Protocols. Loyal crews. AFFD: Crew wasted a day plotting makeshift repairs after causing roof damage. Licensed roofer was furious about erroneously-cut flashing. Roofers returned after crew again made damaging cuts where told not to. Zero acknowledgement from Todd. AFFD: Crew noted holes in house's ceiling after removing joist nails. No repairmen references. Not-our-problem mentality. AFFD: 15+ days by 2 tired guys: the hire + his actual neighbor. Ditto to reviewer compelled to supervise. Days start late, end after 7pm. My neighbors had 5 deck builders who left by 6pm still jolly. AFFD: Non-recyclables in recycling bin. Concrete and stinky liquid in trash bin. Cigarette butts, nails, and construction debris across yard. AFFD: Crew won't tell owner about gray areas and errors in judgments. One unsure if he'd get paid wth. Std: Professionalism. AFFD: No final walkthroughs. Owner ignores items in emails. Condescending; when I climbed a ladder re an issue (that I called a roofer to fix), Todd muttered that I was "an inspector, eh". Instead of talking measurements, Todd's retort was "I'm the owner of a deck company", as if titles alone grant proficiency. Labor is hired out, crew turnover is high. Workmanship depends on whoever is outsourced, who aren't deck builders so much as guys who "have built decks before". Expect no corrections on what Todd Ratajik deems as "good enough".

Estimator never came to house to provide an estimate. We rescheduled the first time at his request,…read moreand he didn't show for the second appointment with no message. I hope others have a better experience.

Quick estimate, very professional and friendly, got on the schedule quickly and they did an amazing…read morejob!

Fantastic experience with Good Neighbors…read more Ben was friendly, pleasant, knowledgeable, communicative, flexible, professional. All the things you want in your contractor basically. Oh and I almost forgot -- his quote was lower than the competition. It was a no-brainer. His guys did a great job repairing my fence. At some point, there was a small miscommunication -- Ben had his team fix the issue as soon as it was brought to his attention. No negativity or bad blood -- just professional commitment to customer satisfaction. Couldn't recommend this company more.

We reached out to CJ's Landscaping & Design regarding a small project in our backyard. Although the…read moresize of the project was small, it involved several elements such as concrete, landscaping and irrigation work. Criselda was quick to respond and set up a time to come over and take a look. She was understanding, thorough, and quickly provided a quote. After much thought about our budget and our needs we ultimately ended up changing our vision on her! She quickly supplied quote #2, scheduled our contract meeting, and outlined the phases of the project. Her and her team were extremely communicative during the entire process. Always available, always on time, and always engaging. This was very much appreciated on our side. To CJ's Landscape & Design... Thank you for helping guide us through the concept and construction process, and always being ready to accommodate our needs. We love our new space! PS I'd also like to add, her and her team have been just as available after the completed work to answer any questions we had!

Cris and her team are AMAZING!! We had her design and redo the very sad landscaping we had in our…read morefront yard. We were very impressed with how professional and detail oriented she is through the whole process. Her team that did the work were hard working, polite and did great work including clean up. Communication with Cris was top notch throughout the whole process. Everything was started and completed within the timeline promised. We are so happy with the job done we've already hired her to repair and stain our back patio. Could not possibly be happier!

Amazing, amazing human and an amazing team. Mike is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and…read morethoughtful. Jay, who helped us with our project, was very thorough and detailed. We will definitely call the team up next time we have a project with our patio - which is due likely soon for a refresher!

We contracted with Hometown Decks for a Trex deck, along with metal privacy screens. The…read moreprofessionalism was exemplary, from the beginning of the project when Mike gave us our bid, to the conclusion of the deck work. Communication with their office exceded our expectations. We are extremely pleased.

Travis repaired my backyard fence. He did an amazing job my children are able to play safely…read moreoutdoors now. Our new fence will be able to with stand all upcoming weather conditions. Travis will be our go to fence guy from here on.

There are a whole slew of reasons I'm giving this company 1 Star. First off, the owner Todd would…read morenot come look over the job beforehand so we were on the same page. Second, he is dishonest about pricing. Third, as the owner, you are responsible for your employees. His worker damaged the paint on my siding using gorilla tape instead of blue painters tape. Not just 1 area, the whole bottom plank adjacent to my porch. We won't even get into the names he called my wife (cuss words) when she called to have the job finished. The job is still not finished. I'm in a service oriented business who recommends good fellow contractors and Todd is not one of them. I have documented the way he spoke to me & my wife & have documented the damage. The job is still not finished & we are to the point we don't even feel safe having Todd back over. Save yourself the trouble & use someone else. Oh & he's been paid in full. If you'd like to know more on Todd, do a background check.

I had a small section of my deck that that I wanted to replace (13 -16 boards). I had 2 photos of…read morethe area. They replied back saying that the whole deck needs to be replaced. That's a bunch of crap. They don't know what the rest of my deck looks like. They never bothered to come out and look at it. This rest of my deck is in good condition because it's covered and out of the elements. The area of the deck I want repaired is uncovered and exposed to the elements. This company is a joke and all they want to do is upsell you. Beware of this company!

Very fast response and repair. Happy with the results and communication. This was a fence blown…read moredown from the Georgetown wind storms last Spring. They quickly reset existing posts with concrete (which they did not have originally ) restoring the long fence line to the upright.

I had an excellent experience with Mr. Handyman, especially with Rebecca and Gilbert. I received a…read morefew quotes for work I needed done and Mr. Handyman was by far the most competitive. Rebecca was wonderful to work with throughout the scheduling process and, when I had an issue with my first appointment, she listened to my concerns, stood behind the company's service, and made sure to send someone else to take care of the job. It really stood out to me how seriously she took my concerns and how committed she was to making things right. The specialist she sent out was Gilbert and he was fantastic. Gilbert was incredibly professional, efficient, and respectful of my home. He installed three ceiling fans and two faucets and completed the work far faster than I expected while still doing excellent, quality work. He was knowledgeable, helpful, and just genuinely great to work with. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Handyman, and will be requesting Gilbert anytime I need some work done in my home. They were wonderful!

I had Pedro come by today to replace one of my exterior faucets, put in a new sink, and fill a…read moresuperficial crack in the facade of my house that went two stories up the corner. First of all. He was very pleasant. We didn't feel the least bit self conscious having him in the house, even when our dogs were being crazy. Second, he did a fantastic job on the sink and it was not simple. He replaced a 6 inch deep two basin sink with regular faucets with a new single basin 9 inches deep. He put a touchless faucet on there, and redid the pipes underneath to accommodate the old garbage disposal. All of this cost less than 2X what I had been quoted for the outside faucet replacement alone by my plumbing maintenance company.

Zane did an incredible job! He went above and beyond to and explained everything in great detail…read more He helped me with the HOA approval, and I couldn't be happier with my beautiful deck. It is pier and beam, composite material with facia and he finished early. His team is very skilled and knowledgeable and the professionalism, excellent communication, and superior work ethic, are greatly appreciated! He and his team are the best value out there. Five stars!

Our back deck has several boards that have been sagging. I put in a message to Creative Builds on…read moreYelp and within minutes Zane (the lead carpenter) had reached out to schedule a consultation. He was even able to come the same day. He took a look at the deck and explained exactly what was going on in terms that I could understand as someone unfamiliar with deck builds. In addition to giving me honest quotes for my different options, he was also transparent about the option of DIY and was happy to walk me through how I'd do it on my own even though that meant Creative Builds wouldn't be doing the job. Incredibly stand-up company, will definitely be reaching back out for help when the time comes to do a larger project. Thanks Zane!