I would also be happy to provide a copy of the police report investigating Meadowlark for fraud, the State of Michigan LARA report which resulted in them paying a fine, and the DTE report finding that there are multiple hollow external walls in my house and that only one room in my entire house was properly insulated. Have fun trying to fire them for cause and getting sued by them when you do. read more

1) Start date May 14, scheduled end date July 27 (74 days). Date they asked for final payment was 10/25/18 (164 days). So 90 days late, 222% beyond time budgeted. Minus 1 star for taking all damn Summer and part of the Fall. 2) Initial demo of bathroom tile on second floor shook loose a connection in the copper piping in the floor, flooding first floor and basement. Took months to get everything cleaned-up to near-original condition, required constant hounding to get their attention. Minus 1/2 star for the poor attention to a problem they created. 3) They asked for a progress payment when only 1 milestone associated with the payment was finished, a walk-through with a subcontractor. Minus 1/2 star for requesting money for nothing. 4) Remodel included repair to water-damaged ceiling in laundry room. The work was not on the original schedule, kept asking when the work would be done, they responded with, "What work?". Had to break out the contract and quote them back their scope-of-work. The project manager's response? "Wow, I didn't realize that, sorry". Paraphrasing. Minus 1/2 star for Read Your Own Damn Contract. 5) Had a gas fireplace insert installed. Three times. Installed before the wall behind was insulated and finished so it was removed for that, then re-framed and re-installed in the wrong place, had to be re-re-framed and re-re-installed. Minus 1/2 star making something simple so complicated. 6) Had portable storage pod in driveway. Had some landscaping scheduled for after the original finish date which required the pod to be gone. Project manager "guaranteed" work would be done before landscapers started, which wasn't true. Had to schlub everything back into the house where it sat piled-up and in-the-way for a month, then had to get another pod and put it all back. Minus 1/2 star for that bogus guarantee. 7) When the project was almost 60 days overdue, it took a negative post on their Facebook page to get some additional resources and oversite from the owners. Minus 1/2 star for making me complain. 8) We kept having morning meetings, sometimes changes were discussed. I'd come home to find work was done without the changes. We kept having meeting, I kept bringing up the same issues, time and time again. Minus 1/2 star for not taking notes. 9) It's the 4th of July, were on vacation in Chicago, our neighbors call and say there are 2 unmarked cargo vans at our house - is everything OK?. I call the project manager, who says there are no workers at the house, so I call the police and start scrambling - what is the best way to ruin our vacation so I can get back home fast? But - Oops! It's some painters, they're in the house, false alarm. Minus 1/2 star. 10) Had a hardwood floor put into an office space room. On a Monday, the project manager e-mailed me to say the wood would be delivered that day and installed on Wednesday. I get it, it's called "acclimating". I get home that night and the floor is down. Then it sat there for maybe a month before it being top-coated. Minus 1/2 star for what was the rush to ruin the wood? 11) The bathroom remodel is at "plumbing final inspection has passed". My wife takes a bath in her long-awaited, life-long-dream of a soaking tub. I hear it raining in the house. Something came loose, water is poring through a light fixture into the room below. The next day, the project manager - who I haven't seen in a month - comes in, doesn't say a word to me. Not, "Hey sorry this happened, glad your wife didn't get electrocuted, we'll get this fixed...", none of that. Not a word. I ask for Meadowlark to come up with a plan in writing to put GFI's on the circuits that could get flooded if this happens again. Their response displays a genuine lack of concern for my family's safety. Minus 1 star for making me so angry that I post a video of the water pouring through my ceiling to their Facebook page. 12) Lots of other issues I didn't even cover (e.g., the "4-star" painters). In their defense everything looks pretty good, finally. So plus 2 stars for that. So, unless my math is poor, that means 5 stars minus 6 stars plus 2 star = 1 star. read more

Douglas Selby is a pathological liar. It is not his word against his victims. There is a lot of documentary proof that he is a crook. Those who claim Meadowlark did such a good job cannot know for sure if they were not watching the work being done. You cannot see inside the walls, and you can't see under coats of paint, etc. You may never find out you were defrauded, or you may be one of Meadowlark's many victims who signed a contract agreeing to go to arbitration if they discovered any violations of their contract/understanding with Meadowlark, and then when you went to arbitration you had to sign a settlement contract that included a confidentiality clause, that Selby always insists on, so that if you ever warned anyone else about Meadowlark, he threatened to sue you for defamation. However, we know there are many of us, and many have contacted me already. read more

Don't bother calling them, they are VERY high end and will talk you out of their business.

In the brochure for the brag annarbor home tour meadowlark db states the home on huron river drive was remodeled in the 1990's but the person who started this original remodel was the late steven josephson. without his dedication to this property the clients that purchased this property in 2015 would not have had the home they remodeled for the 2017 bragAnnArbor home tour. meadowlark did not give credit where credit was due. they didn't even mention him. in other words meadowlark would not have the canvas to design this property if it were not for the late steven josephson. read more

The best builders/remodelers in town! They did a first floor renovation that included a custom kitchen. We love it--they packed as much as possible in the existing footprint and the result is fabulous!! Everyone was very professional and it was a pleasure to see a project come in on time and within the budget! We highly recommend the folks at Meadowlark!! read more

In 2012 Meadowlark performed energy efficiency testing for us and they expertly insulated our attic and sealed our home. When planning our home's 2015 exterior remodel they were the only company we contacted. This remodel included new siding, soffits, gutters and downspouts, renovation of the front porch, addition of insulation to specific walls as well as several small updates to our home's interior. Design Manager Melissa Kennedy carefully listened to our wants and worked through our project wish list with us. She and her team turned our high level preferences into the colors, patterns and materials that resulted in a beautiful exterior. Project Manager John Crawford fully coordinated and synchronized the work of many fine subcontractors. He was great at keeping us totally informed on next steps, day to day schedules and the financial status of our program. We did encounter an issue with Carter Lumber, the subcontractor for installation of our siding. Carter's delivery of material was both incorrect and haphazard. Over the course of several weeks, Carter proved to be unreliable, irresponsible and unresponsive, showing no commitment to our project. Needing a fundamental change, we requested help from Doug Selby, Meadowlark's CEO. Our substantiated request resulted in Carter's immediate dismissal from the project. A crew of Meadowlark employees headed by Framing Crew Manager Ken Thybault was put in place. Ken met with us the morning after we contacted Doug. Called upon to quickly and literally pick up the pieces under difficult circumstances, Ken and his Meadowlark installation team turned in nothing short of a flawless performance. His team's painstaking efforts and relentless attention to detail were remarkable. Removing the deficient subcontractor and inserting Ken's crew instantly changed the installation phase of our renovation project from a big concern to an unqualified success. The possibility of problems is a reality in any project. The subcontractor issue we encountered is not the basis of our overall rating. Our rating is based on the fact that Meadowlark listened to us throughout the project, they always respected our opinions, they responded immediately when we requested their help and they completed all work to our total satisfaction. We will continue to work with them on future home improvement needs and, without any reservations, we recommend the Meadowlark team to anyone considering their own renovation project. read more

If you want quality craftsmanship and want to work with really nice, accommodating people,contact Meadowlark Energy. I appreciated how well they listened to me and had helpful suggestions to help me stay within my budget. I love how the finished product looks! read more

My husband and I used Meadowlark to do a complete remodel and addition to our home in 2007-2008. We could not be happier with Meadowlark and our home. Even 8 years later there is nothing we'd have done differently and still consider the meadowlark crew our friends. The project was completed on time, on budget, with a very high level of craftsmanship. Having toured several Meadowlark homes, we always say "you can tell a Meadowlark house." They all somehow have the same feeling of well crafted, unique, thoughtful, innovative, comfortable, ...hard to say really. Most importantly, when choosing a contractor the decision comes down to trust. You are signing a large chunk of money over to them and trusting them to spend it for you and complete your project as you wish. When we chose Meadowlark, that is what came through. They are very detailed, professional, upfront, no surprises, and I believe their driving force, above all, is building quality homes. I completely recommend these guys! read more

Meadowlark did our whole house remodel and we could not have been happier. In addition to completing the project on time and within budget, the quality of their work was absolutely first-rate. These are people who care about doing a good job and it shows! Highly recommended!! read more

We were extremely pleased with the remodel done by Meadowlark on our home. We started with an energy audit and a project to improve the energy efficiency of our home. Then Meadowlark helped us make better use of our space by remodeling our family room, creating a master walk-in closet and creating a home office/guest room in our lower level. We thoroughly enjoyed the process of working with Meadowlark. Their design team took the time to understand our needs and style and helped us reimagine our space with insightful recommendations. They made the process interesting, efficient and fun. Our remodel included built-in cabinetry in the family room, office and closet which is beautifully constructed and highly functional. The project was well managed; our expectations were well managed and concerns addressed along the way. When issues arose, as they do in any project, Meadowlark identified good solutions and was responsive and more than fair. We love our home and now feel that we can never move! read more