My wife and I are first-time home-owners. We recently contracted Precise Home Builders to replace a load-bearing wall with a hidden beam, bump out the front of our house, and remodel our kitchen. This is the first time we've worked with a general contractor.
I'm a very skeptical, cautious person, so I was afraid of all the horror stories you normally hear about with general contractors -- bad work, hidden costs, damaged houses, etc. A couple people have left negative reviews here on Yelp, too, so my guard was up as I went through the process of selecting a general contractor and met with Moshe, from Precise Home Builders.
My wife and I met with him several times, including at the site of one of his ongoing projects, and he put us in touch with a couple of his references (both of whom gave positive feedback and good advice on how to get the most out of working with a general contractor).
When we met with Moshe to discuss his bid, he went over it line by line and was able to provide thorough answers to all of our questions. His professionalism, attention to detail, and passion for interior design set Precise Home Builders apart from the other general contractors we were considering, and we signed with them.
After we signed the contract, Moshe set up an introductory meeting with Adalid, the foreman who would oversee construction. This was an opportunity for us to ask him any questions we had about the construction process, and for him to get a feel for the project and timeline involved. We also had a phone introduction to the project manager, Kelly, who would be our point of contact for any concerns and questions throughout the project. This high level of organization was wholly unexpected, and it really impressed us.
The project had great momentum from the very start. Demolition was done in the first couple days, and foundation-pouring, framing, plumbing, and electrical work was executed over the course of the first few weeks. We visited the site almost daily, to ensure progress was coming along as expected, and Adalid was always on-hand to field questions, explain problems, and make any adjustments we wanted.
We learned pretty quickly that despite being prepared with an architectural plan and our engineer's drawings, issues come up during the course of construction. The most interesting problem we solved was that of our exterior load-bearing beam. Due to the shape of our house's roof, this beam couldn't be hidden inside of the wall -- instead, it needed to be placed just inside of the house. This was a big problem because this was where we wanted our kitchen cabinets to go! How could we place cabinets on this wall with the beam in the way? Adalid, Moshe, our engineer, and even our cabinet maker put their heads together to figure out a solution, and eventually decided to hide the beam in a soffit, and hang the cabinets below the soffit. I usually hate soffits, but this one is employed in such an elegant manner that we actually love it! Moshe and his crew managed to turn an engineering challenge into a beautiful architectural feature.
Moshe's crew finished the project a week ahead of schedule. Our house has been completely transformed and I almost feel like it was a magic trick.... I am still trying to wrap my head around how we ended up with such an amazing kitchen! We threw a small BBQ party for Moshe and the crew, to show our thanks for their hard work.
If you have doubts about Precise Home Builders --- let them go! Moshe knows what he's doing, he's got a ton of experience, and he's dedicated to doing excellent work. His contractors are top-notch and equally dedicated to their craft. Thanks, Moshe, Adalid, Kelly, Jaime, Jimmy, Victor, Diego, Uriel, Wilbur, Nestor, Mike, and everyone else who helped make our vision a reality! read more