I'm so glad I found this company. Being a former small business owner, I wanted to go with a local, privately owned business if possible for my remodeling needs. I sifted through reviews from dozens of companies and looked at a multitude of pictures and found this gem of a contracting company. I have used them on three projects now (kitchen, flooring, and flooring in my mother's home) and will be calling upon them again to remodel my master bathroom this year.
I had gotten a few bids elsewhere and the pricing from Rise Above Remodeling is competitive. Everyone was great to work with and always accessible. I was given phone numbers for multiple people, even the owner of the company, Bret Buckner. When I had a question, concern, or change order (yes, a few of them), I was always able to speak to someone immediately. I like that. It eliminates all your stress and worries when you don't have to wait hours or days for a callback.
Colton was great to work with on all the jobs. I felt like he really listened and understood what I wanted. He guided me throughout the entire design process, letting me know the trends, what would work, what wouldn't (and explaining why), and helping me select the right products and color choices. As a result, I got the kitchen of my dreams, and he kept it all within my budget. Not only is my kitchen modern and gorgeous, but it's so functional. I've always enjoyed cooking, but now it's an absolute joy. I thought he was crazy giving me 2 pull out spice racks, but as it turned out, they are both full and I love the accessibility right there by the stove. He recommended drawers (the trend) instead of lower cabinets. Again, I wasn't sure, but again, he was spot on. The drawers eliminate a lot of bending and reaching and makes things so much easier to store and access. My flooring coordinates beautifully with the cabinets and design theme of my home.
It gets a little crazy and scary when your home is ripped apart and you have no kitchen for a bit but Bret (the owner) and Skyler (his son and also owner) made the construction process as painless as possible. They came by and checked on the jobs to make sure all was running smoothly. And they were always sure to ask how I was doing and if I was happy with the progress. I even sprung a last minute change on them about 2 days before my kitchen was going to be finished. Did it deter them? No. They were happy to comply and said what counted was that I was happy in the end.
The contractors (tile guys, plumbers, installers, etc.) were all very polite and professional. I never felt uncomfortable being a woman alone in my home with any of them. They didn't mind me looking over their shoulder from time to time to make sure everything was installed neatly and straight :), and at the end of each workday, all the trash was hauled away and things were cleaned up. Awesome! Again, as they were about to grout my new tile, I had a last minute change of heart on the grout color. They didn't complain or tell me it was too late. They stopped the job, made a few phone calls, the new grout color was delivered about an hour later, and they finished up the job, and I was a satisfied customer.
The customer service didn't end once the jobs were finished either. They still continued to answer calls and provide prompt service as needed. I could go on about Rise Above Remodeling (and it appears I have). They do great work and are wonderful to work with. Thanks RA! read more