Avoid ELR Construction... if they are still in business. We just paid one of their subcontractors…read moreto remove a mechanic's lien placed on our property 90 days after completion of work. The subcontractor had not been paid by ELR and a lien was attached to our property. ELR apparently is not answering calls.

Mike and his team are great! Not only did they t take on the job of finishing a add on to our house…read morethat was started 10 years prior( prior contractor left us hanging) but he also gave us a great estimate! They did a great job and listened to our concerns and made recommendations. We now have a new master bedroom with closet and bath. We are so pleased that we are hiring him to fix the water damage in our old bathrooms. Thanks again Mike, Olivia, and the rest of the team.

We had a great experience with Ashley and everyone we worked with at LMF. They were very…read moreresponsive to all requests, worked quickly and cleaned up behind themselves. We love our new floors!!

Very good..........dependable, trust worthy, great workmanship........A few issues and all…read moreaddressed ..................in a timely manner..... Quality: A Service: A Communication: A Highly recommend............Bernard Arnold

Terrible work! Couldn't even put up a wall correctly or put in stone pavement correctly. Had to…read morehire a real landscaper to fix the trashy work that was done!

CDMS did a great job tearing down my old deck and building a new one.Bryan and Landyn went above…read moreand beyond my expectations. They did some extra work that I was not expecting, and I was pleasantly surprised. Landyn especially is hard-working and diligent, even arriving early to the job. I am more than pleased with the work that they did. They are reasonably priced.

DO NOT HIRE Please read below so you can be saved the…read moreheartache my family experienced after entering into contract with Advanced Building & Construction LLC. owned by Jim Tokunaga but the contractor license and agent is listed under George Lutz. A previous business Jim operated under was TruBilt, LLC. Please research heavily and don't take our word for it. We hired Jim in Oct 2021 to do a full kitchen remodel estimated at $45k and paid a $15k deposit. It was Jan 2022 before the demo started. That was when we no longer had a functional kitchen with running water etc. There were always excuses why workers did not show up. Workers were not licensed professionals just people doing handyman work they were not qualified to do. We were still without a functional kitchen in July 2022 when we finally terminated the contract after a multitude of attempts to resolve the problems. Mr. Tokunaga would periodically have workers begin a task to get back into our good graces, only to have him fall flat again and again. To complete the kitchen remodel, we had to pay other contractors even though money had been paid to Mr. Tokunaga to complete those tasks. The cabinet subcontractor refused to complete that job because he was not being paid although we had already issued payment to Mr. Tokunago for the full cabinet completion. The licensed electrician we hired after terminating Mr. Tokunago stated the wiring was so bad it could have caught fire at any moment. When we terminated this contractor in July, we still had no running water, no sink, no appliances, no counter tops, no backsplash, and holes in the ceiling where his subs cut into the sheetrock in the wrong areas. Not to mention other faulty workmanship issues that were corrected by me. There is so much more to be said, but please do your due diligence and look up the lawsuit of Schmidt vs Advanced Building & Construction LLC in Kershaw County SC. We have a 2 inch binder filled with all our evidence and willing to share. After termination, we had to pay licensed professional to complete the kitchen and repair all the items that were done incorrectly and even hazardous. Money we had already paid Jim to do. When we hired our own licensed electrician, he stated our kitchen wiring was so bad it could have caught fire at any moment. At time of contract termination, we still had no running water or appliances or completed cabinets or countertops. So much more to tell but please look up lawsuit for just some of the details. Schmidt vs. Advanced Building & Construction, LLC in Kershaw County, SC. We have a 2-inch binder filled with all of our evidence and willing to share. The picture below are just a few of many workmanship defects.

AMAZING service and quality work. These guys can really do it all. I found them on yelp after word…read moreof mouth and called. They were so polite and came to my home to see my ideas for an outdoor area; and completely "got" my vision! Within 24hrs I had a very reasonable quote and they began soon after. My deck was pressure washed and painted, my sunroom updated, they also created a fire pit with brick work in my back yard which is killer! They were polite, efficient and answered all of my questions while they worked. I highly recommend and will be using them again for an outdoor kitchen plan. Thank you ABC!!!!

July 2025 update - Distinctive Surfaces has yet to accept that the materials need to be replaced;…read morethey continue to refuse to make this right. Here are detailed photos of their poor workmanship: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BfK_pmd3qk7-PW33V-64OqA3xilRRZErQL3ROMXGTpk/edit?usp=sharing

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. They ran the direction of the counter in all different directions,…read morenothing matching. Kitchen has it changing from left-right to front-back in the middle of the counter. All four of the bathroom vanities run in different directions and the backsplashes do not match the vanity tops. One side runs the same the other is turned 90 degrees. They never gave us a layout. The stone wasn't sealed so water marks showed everywhere until we sealed it ourselves. There are tape marks on the kitchen surface. They sent three people with bottle of Bar Keepers Friend to fix it. Didn't work, still have tape marks. What a mess they made of some beautiful and expensive quartzite stone.

When I met Gerald (Keileen MG), I got a good feeling in my gut that he was a person I could work…read morewith and one that would do a good job. I did my due diligence, including considering a few other companies - in the end I came back to Gerald for a handful of reasons including value and availability. Description of Job: Respositioning upper and lower kitchen cabinets to open space for a 48" commercial stove, installation of a vent hood, respsitioning electrical outlets, tiling of backsplash, modifying lower cabinet to install a drawer microwave and installing a new single bowl kitchen sink. Gerald and team did a FANTASTIC job. I would say that I am a very discerning consumer, with a keen eye for quality and aesthetics. They tuned into that pretty early on, and as such made choices and recommendations that suit my style and needs. It is always nice to work with someone who is willing to do a little more than necessary for the client. These guys were willing to pick up the appliances from the vendor - no small feat for a stove that weighs 670lbs. I didn't go to the store once. My home was treated with respect and each night they returned it to a usable state for me and my family. I hope in some little way this review is meaningful for Gerald and team, or for a consumer looking to hire a contractor. These guys work hard, they are honest and will give you value for the price you pay. When you see that, you respect it as it isn't always the case.

Do not trust this business. My experience working with Gerald was a total nightmare. I was…read moresupposed to get a complete renovation in 6 -8 weeks so I could move in and after 6 months the job was not even half done. It was a constant struggle getting him to send anybody to work when he's was supposed to work 5 days a week until complete. When I was able to get in touch with him he pressed me hard for more money in advance. I paid him almost 90% in advance and he quit because I would not give him any more money. He owes me a large refund and he will not return any calls or text. Legal actions will be my next step.