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.

We heard about Will's work and hired him to do carpentry work needed in order to make a basement…read moreADU. This included installing a new exterior double Pella door, kitchen and laundry room cabinets, floating shelves and baseboard. Will has been doing his craft for many years. He's professional, responsive, super competent and we plan to use him on all future remodeling projects.

We hired Will in 1/22 when doing a basement remodel. His carpentry skills are exceptional and he…read moremade the daunting task of putting in an exterior basement entrance much easier for us. He installed the Pella exterior double doors, installed new cabinets in our kitchen and laundry rooms. As homeowners acting as our own general contractor on this project, we really appreciated Will's willingness to provide input on other aspects of the project that ended up saving us time, money and frustration. Can't say enough good things about Will's character, skills and reliability.

Ben's was great; a huge help with our limited budget. The style was exactly what we were looking…read morefor & it's beautiful (real wood, not particle board). They stayed along with us the entire cabinet process, helping with anything that came up along the way. Highly recommend! Also extremely pleased with a designer they recommended, Sandra Spence, who helped me tremendously when I was 'stuck' in design mode. Thumbs up!

These guys were great!! We're renovating our kitchen, and didn't want our cabinets to go into a…read morelandfill. I was just going to put them on the curb, or take them restore, but our kitchen designer referred us to Ben, and I'm SO GLAD!! They were super easy to communicate with via email, and very responsive. We sent pictures of our kitchen and they told us they wanted the cabinets, counter tops, sink, and fixtures - which was AWESOME. We disconnected the water, vent, etc. and moved all the appliances ourselves, which the guys said was super helpful and saved them a lot of time. They were in and out in about an hour! I would highly recommend them!!

I completely agree with another client who posted a negative review for Sterling Myers and American…read moreWallworks on Google. BEWARE of this guy. (And you can save yourself the time of reading my review by just looking at the photos.) Sterling was able to schedule me the same week I called for drywall repair (now I know why). I only needed him to fix a small wall dent and fill multiple nail holes from wall art, which I could have done myself, but I was busy packing up the house. I was optimistic at first because Sterling showed up on time and was very friendly and talkative. I wanted to get other things done while he worked, so I pre-marked all of the repair areas with tape. But instead of just getting to work on his own, Sterling insisted that I point out each nail hole and watch while he applied large amount of mud/joint compound to the tiny holes. It seemed like overkill, but I trusted his much espoused "expertise." I was so distracted by his constant talking that I missed the fact many of the holes weren't filled at all. Here's the crazy part, Sterling then hauled out his industrial texture sprayer and proceeded to blast the tiny nail holes with huge patches of texture. No measures to protect the adjacent walls, trim, baseboards, and flooring were taken--anything within a five foot radius was fair game. And since many of the holes were still open after the mud, he just over sprayed them massive amounts of texture. Dear readers, this is the most shameful part of my experience--I actually helped him wreck my own walls. He couldn't lift his air compressor up and down the stairs on his own, so I had to stay with him and help him lift it. He also asked me to fetch my own heavy ladder from the garage because he (a wall repairman) didn't bring one. So, everyone, I actually watched this massacre first hand. I honestly thought he knew better than I did as a professional contractor, but he constantly talks as a distraction so that you don't speak up despite the sick feeling in the pit of your stomach. It really is a complete con. All this to say that I had a huge mess to clean up and lots of repainting to do--and I was only charged $900 for the trouble (I guess there was no discount for assisting him with the work :-). Seriously, RUN from this business, people. Not only does Sterling exhibit serious signs of senescence, both mentally and physically, he only cares about getting paid as I got the impression that he's in dire financial straits. I actually cancelled the check I gave him after I gathered my wits about me. When I called him to discuss how badly the repairs looked after painting them, he offered to come back out fix them so he could get his money. OVER MY DEAD BODY, readers, would I let this man get near my home again. We finally agreed that I would pay him $600 for this disaster, and I told him that I would thank him with an honest review. . .

American Wallworks really came through for me to get my house ready for closing on time after…read moreinstalling a new electrical panel. The wall was repaired fast, Sterling was a pleasure. Super professional, responsive, and on time. I will be recommending this service to everyone I know. He was prompt, professional, and affordable. The house looks great for the buyers, they were very pleased.

Mike and his team put together a European shower space that we have planned for years. Their…read morecraftsmanship and attention to detail is exceptional. They are a great bunch of guys doing great work!! Thanks Mike

We found Eckhert Renovations on Yelp. Mike specializes in bathrooms. Mike and his son Vaden…read morecompleted the work on our bathroom. From getting the estimate to finishing the project, he stayed in communication with us. We were able to pick all the finishes for the remodel and Mike was there for advice along the way to make sure we purchased the correct items. Very professional going in and out of house, detailed oriented, and they do excellent work. Mike took care of the entire project from the plumbing to the tile. He treated our home as if it was his, and ensured we were informed along the way. We will definitely be working with him again and will recommend to everybody we know and meet!

Very, very poor experience with this firm. I spent 30 minutes speaking with the owner and…read moredetailing some of the projects that I wanted to tackle with moving back into our primary residence which had been rented out. He seemed attentive and the next steps were to have him go to the house to measure and preview things. I never heard from him again. His office did call to let me know that they were going to go to the house and after they had been there to measure I never heard back from them in any shape or form. Totally ghosted me and I had several large projects on my list that I thought would be right up their alley. No worries. I found another company and things went smoothly and I have several projects scheduled and materials already secured and purchased. Silver lining that they never called back, but totally unprofessional. I found it really odd that the owner of the company would not email, or text me after a 30 minute project review but have the company rep communicate with me instead. That is a first for me and I have done dozens of jobs on multiple rentals and primary residences over the years.

I feel very lucky to have had Veron Builders and Boulder Design Group assist with a full remodel of…read moremy kitchen and two bathrooms. They were kind, considerate, timely, professional and an absolute breeze to work with! From the estimate, to design, to demo, to build, change orders and office administration, I am so impressed and happy. They were done on time and it looks incredible! For those of you who have pets, they were so kind and caring to my cats, which I am very thankful for. I have never done a remodel project, and everyone warned me it would be stressful, but I did not experience that with Veron Builders.

We went with them for our deck and it was such a smooth and easy process. The team was very…read moreresponsive and attentive. They were pleasant to work with and the craftsmanship you get for the price is well worth it. They clean up after themselves as well and didn't leave any mess behind which my husband appreciate. Highly recommend.

Such excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail! I didn't know exactly what I wanted, but the…read moremanager was very receptive and made it easy for me to have a pole barn turned into a living space for my in-laws! We love the space and will definitely be using for future projects!

I had an excellent experience with this renovation company. From start to finish, the team was…read moreprofessional, reliable, and detail-oriented. They communicated clearly throughout the project and completed everything on time. The quality of their work exceeded my expectations, and my home looks amazing. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for trustworthy and skilled contractors

Ivan and his team are incredible! I would recommend anyone to use Gima Renovation a thousand times…read moreover! They are so trustworthy and are worth every penny and do the job right. Ivan communicates very clearly and sets realistic expectations and timelines. He and his crew show up when they say they are going to show up and do the job right and on time. His crew and subs did our hardwood floors, drywall, insulation, plumbing, and electrical. I have some autoimmune diseases and have a sensitivity to mold and certain chemicals. Ivan not only was incredibly patient and understanding about it all, but was willing to help source from his suppliers and use certain non-toxic building materials that we knew I wouldn't have reactions to. We will definitely use them again for any projects we need in the future!