They remodeled my basement and wow they did an amazing job and for a great price! I will definitely…read morebe back to get more work done in the future. Thank you all for everything it will be the highlight of my house!

This company has provided the upmost remarkable service. My husband and I needed our kitchen…read morere-done and we had a previous contractor commit, who bailed last minute. This team swooped in and gave us a great quote and was honest about how much it would cost and also that it may not be quick due to materials being hard to obtain. That said, they prioritized our project and completed it with no issues. Overall, we are very happy with the work!

After extensive research and meetings with other builders, we selected Classic to build our home in…read more2012. We were not disappointed! Here are some comments about Classic's results/performance in several key areas: Quality: This may be where Classic made the greatest impression with us. Brian and the entire team set very high standards for quality, and it shows in their results. This includes high quality materials and craftsmanship, and valuable consultation with decisions. On numerous occasions, they helped steer us towards great style and other decisions that will ensure our long term satisfaction. We regularly receive compliments from friends and family about our home, and Classic deserves a lot of the credit. Communication: We had a true sense of partnership with Classic, and they did a great job keeping us updated along the way. Like many people in our situation, we were nervous and had lots of questions. Classic was responsive and consistently put our minds at ease. Cost/Budget: The process of putting together bids and cost estimates was very easy, and Classic provided accuracy and transparency throughout. The final cost was exactly what we expected, and it was less than the initial bids we had received from other builders. Schedule: Classic did a great job adhering to the planned schedule (which they shared with us along the way), and our home was completed in less than 4 months. Not only that, but we needed a place to live during construction (our previous house sold quicker than expected), and Classic provided us with a flexible arrangement at one of their rental properties. Standing Behind Their Work: In any construction project project, there will be things that didn't quite go as planned or that need follow-up work. A good measure of a service provider is how they handle these occurrences. We had a couple minor things (quality of work from a couple of the sub-contractors) that needed attention and Brian took care of everything quickly and at no extra cost. All in all, we were (and still are) extremely satisfied with our decision to have Classic build our home. We would definitely build with them again, and recommend them to anyone we know who is thinking about building a new home.

We built a Classic Custom Homes (CCH) house in the Lake Wisconsin area that was started in the fall…read moreof 2016 and finished in early 2017. We actually live in Maryland, and went back-and-forth to Wisconsin during the design and building of our home. We selected CCH after due diligence involving the opinions of local real estate agents, looking at an in-progress CCH home and asking questions of the future owners, attending the Madison area Parade of Homes, and checking out a completed spec home with Jennie (the builder's wife) in the Kilkenny Farms development just outside of Waunakee. Jennie really helped us decide on CCH, as she just seemed confident, knowledgeable, and above all, credible. The design process went well, as Brandon was both talented and easy to work with. Building a home is never stress-free, and this house was no exception. 2016 was the wettest year in Wisconsin history, and so the job site was extremely muddy. This made everything more difficult, starting with the ground and driveway being too soft for a cement truck to drive on. With the cement truck having to stay on the main road, cement for the foundation was delivered via "pump" system, which delivers cement via a series of long pipes. The "pump" system was a cost overrun, but given the operating environment, it was unavoidable. When the home was completed, it was not difficult to have the few "punch list" items corrected. Our completed house is everything we had hoped for: beautiful, well-made, and energy-efficient. We still live in Maryland, but plan to move to Wisconsin soon. We were away this past winter, and when we got to our CCH house this summer for the first time in about 8-9 months, we had a wet basement. Thus was likely due to a particularly brutal winter, with heavy snow and then a sudden thaw, and compounded by our not being here to keep snow away from the house. With our insurance company ruling that this was caused by "ground water", our claim was dismissed. However, Bryan of CCH has helped out a lot, first sending out a crew to remove wet carpeting, drywall, and trim, and then scheduling a crew for final remediation. Since our house was completed over two years ago, and we were absent for the entire winter, we are more than grateful for the assistance of CCH. Bryan can be blunt, it is true, but in my view he is also honest and helpful. We are at an age where we may never build another house, but if we do, it will be with Classic Custom Homes. Without reservation, I recommend this builder to anyone.

HBD was great to work with! The renovation they did for us was beautiful. They stayed on-track to…read morethe initial schedule, the cost felt very reasonable and stayed true to the initial quote. We plan to start with them the next time we're considering a project.

Ideal Fence did an outstanding job on our backyard privacy fence. They were professional, on time,…read morecommunicated very well and very knowledgeable. We cannot thank Ideal Fence enough!

A respectable business would acknowledge the mistake, apologize to any unsatisfied customer, and…read morestrive to make things better in the future. By contrast, TDS keeps displaying the same condescending attitude, shifting the blame to the potential customer. Good luck, TDS, with building homes at over $300/sqft! (Just FYI, the going rate is at about $200/sqft, give or take.)

We contracted with TDS to do a kitchen remodel including a new foundation under an aging back porch…read moreand kitchen expansion into that space. From project scoping to finish, we found their communication, design style, and construction skill to be as good as we could ask for. The people we worked with really tried to understand what we wanted and made sure that we understood the tradeoffs we were making to get there. People who see the new kitchen have often commented about how well it fits with the rest of the house. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. TDS has a reputation as one of the best old-home remodeling companies around. After living in and heavily using the new kitchen for over 6 months, we can affirm that the reputation is well earned. Some would say that, along with this, TDS is high priced. All the research we did leading into this job indicated that, if we wanted a remodeling firm that was going to do justice to our nice old home, pay their people well, and stand behind their work, we were going to be in the price range that TDS came in at. In the end the contract and pricing was very transparent and reasonable. The other review here, regarding inflexibility of contract language, is really missing the point of reviewing this company.

My wife and I are finally finishing our basement and went with Hooper Service for all of the HVAC…read moreand plumbing work that needed to be done. This included replacement of existing under-floor drains and a new full bath with steam shower. Being an older home with old drains as well as the decision to add steam made for some interesting problem-solving. Hooper was always prompt and punctual and Chris our plumber called me to give me a heads up when he was on his way every time. He is an artist I might add, have a look at his steam generator install! They were quick, NOT the most expensive option, and clearly very professional, teaching me along the way about my new systems and maintenance advice. If they can handle this job with ease, chances are good they can handle yours too! Highly recommend you give them a call.

I would not recommend this company to anyone. They may look good on the outside but on the inside,…read morethey are the worst. The quality of their work is down because they cannot keep journeyman technicians and that's what you are paying for. The manager of the department ignores everything that is going on.

I am a carpentry teacher at Madison College and I have known Tim and his company professionally for…read moreseveral years. My remodeling classes have worked alongside Sweeney Construction for the last two years helping to complete two remodeling projects for clients that might not otherwise have the means to complete much needed repairs and improvements (one house was flooded last August). We have also worked with Sweeney for several Hammer with a Heart projects and one home makeover project. Whenever Tim asks for help from our students, I agree to providing as much help as we can, because I know that the project he has taken on will make a huge difference in the clients' lives. Our community is better for having Tim and his company in it.

We had Sweeney Construction upgrade our three season porch into a four season version. From the…read moreplanning stage with Tim Sweeney to the finishing touches of the painting, we couldn't have been more pleased. Their crew was very polite and considerate when in out home and their attention to detail is outstanding.

Acker Builders knows what they're doing, and they do it extremely well. If you're thinking about…read morebuilders in/around Waunakee, look no further! Even before this review, I've already recommended Acker to friends who are thinking about building and/or who asked about my building experience. My review will be lengthy, so I will divide it into sections. BUILDING EXPERIENCE: Our experience with Acker Builders began in summer 2014. My husband and I went to the Madison Parade of Homes at Kilkenny Farms and toured Acker Builders' parade home as well as several other builders' parade homes. After the parade, I sent an email inquiry to Acker Builders. Jenny Acker was very thorough in her response, and we set up a meeting. She was also very professional and detailed during our initial in-person consultation, and we were impressed, so we moved forward! Jenny and all of the staff at Acker Builders were wonderful during the building process. If we had questions, concerns, changes, or just some thoughts/brainstorming, we were able to very easily contact someone at Acker Builders and get an answer quickly. The "door was always open" when it came to contacting Acker Builders. I actually felt like my husband and I were the one and only clients of Acker Builders; we knew this was not the case -- they just treat clients extremely well! We worked with Acker Builders' interior designer Jennie Herbrand with our selections for exterior stone, garage door styles, cabinets and counters, flooring and carpeting, lighting fixtures, and the list goes on. Jennie was full of suggestions and information, and we now have an incredibly beautiful home with transitional decor, thanks to her! POST-BUILDING EXPERIENCE: Acker Builders does not "disappear" after the home is finished. During our first week at home, for example, we noticed some water on the floor by our washing machine on a Thursday night. Friday morning at 7:00 a.m., Joey was at our house, ready to fix the problem. The open communication is still there with Acker Builders even after the client moves in and the home is finished. "WORD ON THE STREET": At our initial meeting, Acker Builders gave us a list of references with about 10-12 homeowners. Instead of contacting those references, we drove around various neighborhoods where we knew Acker Builders had built homes. We found people walking their dogs or doing yardwork and struck up conversations with them about builders in/around the Waunakee area. Out of all of these homeowners/complete strangers we talked to about their homes and/or what they knew about local builders, every single one of them had positive things to say about Acker Builders. SUMMARY: As stated earlier, throughout the whole process, we've had a great experience with Acker Builders. Acker Builders is really on the ball and have their ducks in a row. We are very happy with our home, and we had a great experience working with Acker Builders. When you choose Acker Builders, you won't regret your decision!

We just wanted to say thank you Acker Builders for going above and beyond our expectations. No one…read moreelse would have even thought about doing what you did! We will definitely recommend you to everyone we know. Thank you again for such great service!