Eli and his Pure Builders' team did a wonderful job on our completely renovated home. We had an inspiration, and Eli and Claire (his designer) were indispensable in helping us with the design and material selections. We had no idea of the multitude of decisions we had to make, and Pure Builders guided us all the way. The end product was exactly like our inspiration pictures and in some areas even better. We love our home and hardly ever want to leave. We enjoy it that much.
The scope of our renovation included new roofing material, all new windows, all new exterior doors including 2 new sliders and a new door that did not exist before, new engineered hardwood flooring, a new balcony extending out from our second-floor primary bedroom, an additional patio cover, opening up one wall, an expanded kitchen and primary bath, brand new HVAC and heating system including ducting, and new paint inside and outside. The scope of the work required us to empty the house and move out. Eli assisted us with references for movers and places to stay.
Once we signed on, Eli, Claire, and the project manager took charge right away. To start, the team handled all of our permitting and homeowner association and neighbor approvals and signatures. That was a big relief to us. Roofing work and demolition took place while waiting for permits. Once permits were in place the project proceeded in full force. We have to say, Eli's sub-contractors are top-notch. All were very professional, picking and cleaning at the end of each day. I can't say how happy we are with the quality of the construction. Everyone from framers, electricians, drywall people, floor people, tilers, cabinetry, painters, and stone fabricator were knowledgeable, helpful, pleasant to talk to, and excellent craftsmen. Our house feels much more solid and so much better insulated. Eli and Claire also have excellent relationships with Universal Appliances and Ferguson Home. We purchased all our new appliances and hardware through those two outlets, and the experience was fun, the process and installation seamless.
The project took nine months which was about two months longer than we estimated. We have been told by other homeowners that it was actually pretty quick given the scope of work. In all honesty, some decisions took us longer to make which contributed to the delay. The overall project also came in over budget, but every bit was explainable. One big reason for the overrun was the top-quality materials we picked for our home. Given our investment, we didn't want to settle on materials, appliances, etc. There were also unforeseen change orders that were necessary for safety, inspections or to achieve a design goal.
Eli stands by his word on quality. His team has been to our house several times after construction for minor adjustments and touch up work.
We very highly recommend Eli and his team for your renovation or new home build. You will love your home.
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