We chose GJ Gardner to build our 1st home. They were very unorganized The GC in charge Brett was…read moreawful to work with. He lacked attention to detail was very lazy and would never tell the truth. They took almost 8 months longer to build the house then was projected. Now we are having a hard time getting them back to fix all the flaws and mistakes that were made. This has been the worst experience of our lives. Please save yourself the stress and disappointment and stay clear of this So Called CusTom Builder

Our house project started with a drawing of the house I wanted and they turned it into reality. It…read morewas surreal stepping into the house I sketched the previous year and seeing it just as I had imagined it. There were no major issues to take care of when we did our final walkthrough and they were very quick about fixing any of the minor issues we picked out. Other companies we approached for our custom project were all cost plus builders and started out at much higher rates than G.J. Gardner. We also looked into a few other fixed cost builders for the project but they were either not willing to do a custom home or did not seem to have an understanding for the mountain home design we were trying to achieve. I don't think I will ever need another home, but if I did, I would go with G.J. Gardner again.

My husband and I just completed a major remodel of our home in Boulder. The house, built in 1985,…read morerequired major updating. After talking with multiple contractors and receiving bids, or should I say, guess estimates, all varying from low, mid range to high, we were eventually introduced to George Raffenspeger, owner of Taylor Custom Homes. He and his lead manager and master carpenter, Chad, were an excellent team. They organized reliable subcontractors, all professionals in their craft. I can easily imagine the nightmare we would have experienced without George. We paid him to give us a DETAILED estimate. Requiring time on George's end, if we used him, the money for the estimate would and was applied to the project. He was spot on accurate. George directed us to suppliers which saved us significant amounts of money without compromising our design choices. (FYI: Markup at many kitchen and bath designer showrooms is HUGE!) He also provided alternatives which other contractors never brought to the table. For example, we wanted a new contemporary stair railing. He suggested, Joan of Arc, a fabricator in Longmont. Also, he suggested Windsor Windows, a Colorado company which we had no knowledge of until George gave us the opportunity to compare their quality and price with other window companies. Had we found George at the start of our project, my husband and I would have saved a great deal of time and money. Choosing Taylor Custom Homes we received the best in options and craftsmanship. Our Windsor Windows are beautiful and energy efficient. Chad's trim work, and carpentry, superb. I want to add we had a budget. Our house has 6 panel fir doors, all original. One contractor said painting our doors would be too costly and we should purchase all new MDF. Not true. Our painter, Gary, sanded and painted ALL of our fir doors. We changed out the old hardware and the cost was equal to purchasing MDF doors. Save yourself time and a lot of unexpected surprises and expense. Taylor Custom Homes does not have a website but has been in business for over 30 years. I phoned previous Taylor Custom Homes customers from the company's reference list and their accolades were the same. Sooooo, here's consistency and tremendous customer satisfaction.

I have worked with Custom On-Site for years and they are by far the best builder. They operate with…read moreintegrity, passion, loyalty and commitment to their clients. Their workmanship is top-notch and they have received many awards for this. When it came time for our remodel on our own home, they were the ones! They transformed our home into our dream home. I recommend Custom On-Site to everyone I know, for new builds, custom builds on private land, remodels and basement finishes.

Oh My Goodness, where do I begin, with regard to Candice Oh! !…read more As anyone that knows me, I am not one for change, even if it's at a cost of a few Pennie's or more, I will deal with the hassle, lol. So when it came to us looking for a new house (new to us), we needed to find a realtor to buy and then sell our current home. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to use our previous realtor. So, on the hunt we went for an honest, reliable, realtor, with a go getum attitude. We reached out to some good friends of ours that had recently bought and sold their house, and they turned us on to Candice Oh. Again, I was still a little stand offish, expecting the worst, and here walks in this little spunky lady, like she just drank a pot of coffee, with that go getum attitude, that she could conquer the world attitude . That changed my whole perspective, and gave me hope. Without making this a novel, I can honestly say. We started our journey in late October, and closed on both the new house and our house the beginning of January. Candice and her team went above and beyond, in every aspect of our journey. In this journey, my wife took the reins, and handled everything from providing the paper/documents, to setting up the appointments to see the house we were looking at, as well as the viewing of our house. If I was to tell you it was a perfect transaction on both ends I would be lying. However, it was smooth all the way around, and any road bumps we experienced, Candice made sure to express, that she would make that road as smooth as possible, and we wouldn't experience any discomfort along the way. My wife would agree with me, because she is a lot harder to please than me, and tends to get stressed out very easily, at the littlest of things. She would tell me every day, how pleased she was with Candice Oh, and her team. One more thing, without going into detail. There was one incident, that we needed to have someone go to our house for Xcell to get into the backyard, and neither of us were at the house. Candice was able to go to our house, put our two 90 pound dogs in the garage (without getting eaten alive), and let the Xcell guy in the back yard to look at the electrical box. She was able to do this with only five minutes notice. If you are looking for a realtor to give you that 120% effort, Candice Oh, is your woman. A lot of people will say they will go that extra mile, but will they actually do it. In this crazy housing market that we are in, you have a lot of realtors that are just in it to make a quick buck. Candice Oh is not like that, she enjoys what she does, and wants to make your dreams come true. Candice may be little, and wired on caffeine, some if not most of the time. However, she's like a Pit Bull in a Chihuahua body. She will find what you are looking for, and make you dreams come true, YOU ROCK ! ! ! Like the song from Hall and Oates "You make my/our dreams come true"! !

About 18 months ago, Beth Ann Mott was recommended to us by our lender. Beth Ann really cared that…read morewe found the right home. She tirelessly showed us every house we were interested in seeing (and there were a lot). She was always available and able to answer questions or address concerns. Recently we were offered a transfer and decided to sell. We called Beth Ann. She put our home on the market. Funny thing, the transfer fell though!!! It was very disappointing and upsetting and I wasn't looking forward to talking to a realtor who went to an extreme amount of work to put our home on the market. Beth Ann's response was amazing; "I always do what's in the best interest of my clients." And she did, without one ounce of added stress!!! If you want a realtor who is knowledgeable, professional, and works in your best interest, call Beth Ann Mott.

We have lived in our house for 12 years. We had Front Range Siding totally reside our house when we…read morefirst moved into it. Then we had them replace all of the windows and have had the sliding door replaced twice due to our pit bull jumping on it, scratching it and weakening it. Last Fall we wanted to add some faux brick to it, we called Doug again to complete the job. This week, Doug was out to replace siding on half of our house due to hail damage. In the middle of the job we talked about placing metal on all the eves of the house so we wouldnt have to paint anymore. Doug adapted his schedule to accommodate and now we are truly maintenance free. We wouldnt want anyone else working on our house. Whenever we have a problem or want to replace something, we call Doug and he comes right out to give us an estimate. On top of doing great work, all the staff are friendly. Our house looks amazing! Thank you Front Range Siding..heres to many more great years of working together! Michelle and Charlie Jones

I would give this business a negative number if it was a choice. They re-sided my house after a…read morehail storm and now the paint on the vinyl coating on the trim has peeled off. I also noticed that the lintel molding above several windows was never replaced. I noticed the holes in the molding from the hail when I got on a ladder to re-attach the gutter downspout that was falling away from the house. I called Doug, the owner and he NEVER showed up to look at his terrible work. Since then he doesn't even return my phone calls. I would never ever recommend Doug at Front Range Siding. Poor work and even worse business ethics.

Abysmal builder. Two Alair homes going up simultaneously in our subdivision outside Berthoud, Co…read more The Alair homes have been under construction longer than any others in the subdivision and have been eyesores. They frequently take weeks long breaks in construction during "fragile" stages. The house wrap on both houses as well as roof water shield we're shredded by wind as the builder disappeared for weeks. They not only trash out the lots under construction but also have contributed massively to debris in the surrounding neighborhood. I'm surprised they leave their builder sign up - their lack of professionalism should embarrass them. I guess when the building trade is busy, they figure they can slack off without repercussion.

We were looking to put an addition on our home to add a Mother-In-Law Suite with a Shop Garage onto…read moreour house. Pat and Dawn from Alair met with us in the Fall of 2017 to start the planning process and spent a lot of time working with us to understand our goals for this build, and to manage our expectations throughout the process. As we moved forward, they brought in an architect and engineering team that they felt would align well with our goals. We finished the design relatively quickly through the winter with plans to break ground in the spring of 2018. Over the winter Pat and Dawn did a ton of work getting multiple quotes for every step of the build, and walked through every one with us to recommend their preferred contractors and what the pros/cons were to every single quote on every piece of the build. Throughout the whole process their communication was fantastic and extremely well organized.. When we did break ground, it seemed like something big and new was happening every day during the build. The Alair team built the schedule from beginning to end, and managed to stay extremely close to that schedule throughout the entire build. Pat and Dawn were both always quick to update us on what was happening and ensure that our feedback was taken into account quickly if anything wasn't quite right. Most impressively, the subcontractors they brought in all had nothing but great things to say about working with Alair and how organized and thorough their plans were. Were there hiccups along the way? Sure, we had a few minor delays, a few mistakes translating the plan to the build, but everything was solved quickly by Pat and Dawn and the end result was absolutely fantastic. The Alair team was always up front communicating everything that was going on and came up with a solid action plan for solving every hiccup. I would without hesitation work with them again on another home build or any project.

RECOMMENDATION FOR SOPRIS DEVELOPMENT…read more In December 2021, we lost our home and all its contents to the Marshall Fire in Boulder, Colorado. At age 77, facing this emotional event, insurance uncertainty, and the daunting prospect of rebuilding was overwhelming -- especially since we'd never planned to build a home. After exploring options, we chose to rebuild and were fortunate to work with John Stevens and Sopris Development. Sopris provided truly full-service support: lot remediation, design, permitting, vendor introductions, and construction. It is hard to imagine receiving better service from any other company! Concept and Design: We worked closely with John and his architect, describing what we liked about our former home and our future needs. Our goals included: - A home designed for "aging in place" -- one-level living with wider doors, halls, and shower entrances. - A modern design that still blends with the environment and preserves mountain views. - Features that balanced personal needs with future marketability. - Staying within our financial and insurance limits. Sopris delivered a design that met all these priorities, adding thoughtful features we hadn't considered. Preconstruction: Before building started, we selected everything -- appliances, flooring, fixtures, paint, etc. -- through Sopris's recommended vendors. This process ensured an accurate cost estimate, addressed supply chain concerns, and kept the project on schedule. The vendors were professional, offered great selections, and coordinated seamlessly (e.g., cabinet makers accounted for appliance sizes). Construction: Sopris's subcontractors and craftsmen were top-notch -- professional, skilled, and focused on quality. We especially appreciated having a dedicated project manager. Weekly on-site meetings kept us informed and allowed thoughtful adjustments (e.g., adding stair lights, extra outlets, etc.). Timing and Costs: Unlike some builder horror stories, our experience with Sopris was remarkably smooth. Many of our neighbors were told 15-24 months to completion by other builders; Sopris estimated 12 months and completed our home in 13. This was thanks to their planning, vendor relationships, and scheduling. Final costs came in under the original estimate, with minimal changes needed thanks to thorough up-front work. Insurance Support: Sopris's professional record-keeping and understanding of codes were invaluable in insurance matters. For instance, they successfully advocated for coverage of solar panels under our Ordinance and Law provision when initially denied. Sopris was more than a builder -- they were our advocate. One Year Later: We love our home. Any minor issues were promptly resolved. Thanks to Sopris, we have a beautiful, functional home where we can age in place, enjoy family and friends, and take in the surrounding beauty. We highly recommend Sopris Development. They know what they're doing and made the process enjoyable. Roger and Laura Bohart

Building a custom home can be a stressful experience, but it doesn't need to be. Sopris made it fun…read moreand easy. We had always planned to move back to my home state of Colorado from Ohio. As that time approached we looked at pre-existing homes and new home builders. We found Sopris and met with owner John Stevens. It didn't take us long to decide on Sopris. We were a bit nervous about building from several states away. Those concerns were unfounded. We decided on one of Sopris' existing floor plans but modified it substantially with John's help to meet our needs. Our home was finished on budget and on schedule. Craig T and Kurt C, two of John's employees worked with us every step of the way. They kept us informed, and on those rare occasions where issues did arise, they were quick to address them, in many cases beyond our expectations. We highly recommend the entire Sopris team.

Portia Noel is amazing! I don't know how many deals she has saved for me being a realtor! Things…read moreother lenders couldn't fix....Portia could! Portia knows her stuff!

I had tried to refinance several times over the last couple of years, but always was told that I…read moredidn't qualify, due to my varied income streams. Eric Peltier found the way, and made the process easy! He made sure all the items needed were in place, and the loan went through without a hitch. Glad I went with Eric.