We hired Luke for a huge project - a full-home renovation. We shopped around locally for the best contractor, reviews being our guide. Luke came to the home, after many before him seemed reluctant to take the job. He toured the home, made a small drill hole to ensure what we were requesting was possible, and cleaned the residue. I knew he was our guy. He sent us a quote that we were happy to sign and the rest was history.
Beyond the obvious, we had one clear request: when everything was done, we wanted the house to be completely move in ready. No "now, we have to hire someone to mount the TV or install bathroom accessories" business. After a six month project, we can honestly say Luke delivered exactly that and more.
Luke worked on multiple areas of our home, including the kitchen, bathrooms, closets, removal of pony wall, new windows, doors, blinds, floors, floorboards, staircase, plumbing, lighting and paint throughout the house. We are talking everything! Managing that scope over an extended period takes organization, consistency, and follow through, and those are truly Luke's strengths. From the beginning, he was present and involved, regularly on site and always aware of where the project stood. We never felt like we were chasing updates or wondering what would happen next since Luke would communicate a weekly budget update via email and was always (to the second!) accessible through text/call.
One of the things that impressed us most was Luke's attention to detail. Nothing felt rushed or overlooked. Every finish was carefully done. Of course, there were hiccups or un-anticipated issues, more-so with the structure of the home not the work/worker, but Luke always offered multiple solutions spanning different budget ranges for us to choose from. He also kept consistent workers assigned to the same tasks throughout the project, which made a huge difference in quality and continuity. You could tell the team knew the house well and took pride in their work. We were able to build a trust with Luke that allowed us to leave the home for a few consecutive weeks. During this time we had multiple deliveries (furniture, etc.) which Luke received and ensured were safe and sound.
As a local business owner, Luke clearly values his reputation and relationships. That came through in how respectfully he treated our home and how transparent he was with decisions, timelines, and costs. Luke presented us a with a contractual agreement, in which he committed to a budget and timeline for the project. The project stayed on budget and remained on track, which is not easy to do over six months! He was honest, trustworthy, and realistic. There were no surprise charges or sudden changes that weren't discussed first.
What really stood out was how seamless the end result felt. When the work was finished, the house truly was move in ready, exactly as we had asked. We didn't need to fix, adjust, or follow up on anything before settling in.
one month in, everything has held up well and there have been no issues. Beyond the quality of the work, the relationship itself was a positive experience. We genuinely feel like we made a friend by the end of the project. Overall, it was a smooth, trusting, and professional renovation, and we would gladly recommend him to anyone looking for dependable, high quality work from a local contractor who truly cares.
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