I hired Michael Payesko as my General Contractor for an extensive remodel project and loved working with him.
His energy and presence is one of the major forces in the universe - all good. I always looked forward to seeing him. Truly - his energy and booming voice is contagious.
Reasons why I was delighted with his work, and why i have referred him to 4 or 5 of my close friends over the years:
1. Honest. He's a straight shooter. Realistic. No candy coating. Clear, no mixed expectations or confusion. Tells it like it is. Quotes for cost or duration were remarkably accurate.
2. Responsive. He answers his phone. He returns messages. He does what he says he is going to. (This is pretty rare).
3. Quality. he does top notch work. No skimping, and highly detail oriented.
4. Smart. he is a pro, and the decades of experience and expertise he has were not just obvious but super valuable in making good decisions throughout my project - for design, materials, appliances, other vendors, sequence, etc . He's really a great sounding board for anything
5. Reasonable. his prices, rates, and value were extremely fair.
6. Huge. Seriously, he's like a friendly, oversized, grizzly bear. I think he is 6'4". I'd be shocked if there is anything he can't do.
I've used him for additional projects since that first overhaul, still a big fan. Of note on my original remodel: Kitchen and bathroom totally gutted down to studs and baseboards, new layout, removed a wall, addd an island. New lighting in nearly every room. Oversaw many other sub-contractors - tile, plumber, electric, paint.
This was my first remodel, on the first home I'd ever owned, and feel like I got lucky working w/ Michael.
I totally trust Michael, and am happy to be a reference for him. read more