Motto: "Creating Superior, Custom Homes, Beyond Expectations!!!"…read moreRating (A - F): D-, Very Poor Based on my experience with Mr. Lewis, I strongly suggest you consider the following prior to entering into any contract with him...as you should with any contractor. Remember that "Beyond Expectations" - this is Lewis' Corporate motto - is located along a scale which can move both above your expectations (acceptable) and below your expectations (unacceptable). My experience with Lewis Construction turned out very much below expectations. Yet, in this case, Lewis' motto: "Beyond Expectations" was truthfully met. Contrary to Lewis' Internet site description of himself, on my project the President of Lewis Construction, Tim Lewis, handled mostly paperwork and was not on-site physically working with his hands constructing the residence. Almost immediately there were problems, mistakes, contract adherence and quality-of-work issues. One example: I was forced to take over calking the exterior trim and siding, for the entire house, just to assure the job was done to minimum standards. A dispute occurred during construction which resulted in initiation of formal binding arbitration. An expensive, but necessary result of a disagreement about Lewis' quality of work which I was not prepared to ignore. The dispute was eventually settled when Lewis' insurance company, not Lewis, paid for replacement of the work in question. If you hire Lewis to build for you keep a few things in mind: * Ask lots of questions about all the materials, products and methods Lewis will use in your project and get the answers in writing - do this all the way down to the sub-base for concrete and what kind of concrete mix he will use and where, check with other contractors to validate that materials listed are products of the quality you want for your home and are the correct products for the job. Then make sure that information becomes part of your contract with him. * Make sure a contract condition is included so that Lewis must follow manufacturer's installation requirements - this is very important - if you don't follow MFG 's requirements, your product warranty may be immediately void. * Make sure you require all the warranties for all the materials and products to be in your name. Some suppliers give a warranty, but only to the original purchaser, which would be the contractor unless you buy all the materials yourself. You could end up not having that 10-year heating and air conditioning manufacturer's warranty if you did not require, by contract, that it be transferred to you upon completion of the job. * Hold your ground regarding the quality of the work you are willing to accept. It is your home! Remember Lewis' promise of "beyond expectations." * Require a retainage to be held back from each progress payment - see the Washington Department of Labor and Industries web site, Hire Smart, Step-By-Step Model Disclosure Statement, (10 - 15% of the progress payment, 5% an absolute minimum) - this is your insurance that the work will be done properly or the retainage may be used to pay a qualified craftsman to redo the work. * Require progress payment requests from Lewis to be presented to you in $12,000 or lower increments - this is because Lewis' bond is only $12,000 and if you pay more and the work is not to standard, you may end up eating the difference if you file against his bond. * If Lewis still has an arbitration clause in the contract he presents to you, which he may have rethought by now, remember to look at who pays for what - and keep in mind that he can just turn problems over to his insurance and let them pay his legal and settlement expenses like he did in my dispute. You probably don't have that kind of insurance. * If you want, you can demand a standard dispute resolution clause in your contract with Lewis by which disputes are settled in court. Then if something isn't done right you can immediately file against Lewis' contractor's bond ($12,000), yourself (it cost about $250, you can get the forms from Washington State Department of Labor and Industries). It is illegal for a residential construction contractor to work without a bond in Washington State, so this gives you some additional leverage to assure the work is done properly. I suggest you use it. And, always beware of contractors, who you don't know, who want to be your friend for l

From the owner: Lewis Construction & Development builds custom homes in a full spectrum of price ranges throughout…read moreSpokane County and Kootenai County. With a background both in home building and architecture, we can customize plans to fit your needs, whether they are plans for a modest bungalow or a truly elegant estate. Regardless of your price range, you' will be surprised at how far your housing dollar goes when you build with us. Lewis Construction builds in traditional subdivisions, but our specialty is working with clients who want custom homes on unique plots of land. We can help you find land on which to build your dream home, or if you already own property, we help you find the ideal site for the home you envision.

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My WordPress website was having a major issue on my shop page. I spent hours trying to figure out…read morethe issue and finally emailed Scott at Marlow FIVE-0. He responded very quickly and the shop page issue was resolved in minutes. Super responsive and effective web support. I look forward to working with Scott again in the future - but hopefully not for emergency repairs - more for strategic insights to help my business run more efficiently.

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