Kitchen, Family Room & Fireplace Overhaul
Our recent purchase of an late 70's home with much of it's original 'vintage' style meant a major overhaul. Our wish list included removal of a California-style drop ceiling in the kitchen, demolition of a structural wall between the kitchen and family room, installation of pot-lights throughout the main floor, a fireplace revamp and finally skylight installation over the eating area, and new flooring.
We planned for months and had a contractor lined up in advance. When we called to tell him we were ready to get started he advised us that he was suddenly TOO BUSY!! OMG! I am very tempted to write his name here, but this is not the forum.... :-)
Christmas was around the corner, we have 2 young children, and we had 3 weeks to get this work done before new owners took over our other home. The timeline was tight and we had demolished the kitchen on our own; no running water, no electricity, no WALLS! It was bare to the studs.
Marcel came to our rescue; I had met him at the dump a few months prior and had held onto his card. What luck!!
Marcel is exactly what you look for in a general contractor. He respects your budget and ideas. He is innovative and and has a creative side to him (he had the vision for the fireplace and it is PERFECT and soooo beautiful). He also knows his stuff. For example, he pointed out a concern in our structural drawings and consulted with the engineer on the matter. Ultimately, the decision was to go with Marcel's recommendation.
Marcel knows how to get his team working... and his team is good! He brought great people to our job. All were respectful, friendly, helpful and obviously good at what they did.
Let's just say my father-in-law was hugely impressed by Marcel, and he was known to be one of the most meticulous and demanding site foreman throughout his career in construction. If he liked Marcel, I know Marcel is REALLY GOOD! Not that I needed my father-in-law to spell it out; it's obvious.
We will use Contracting By Us again for our next project without hesitation. We have passed on his number to friends already.
Thank you Marcel for everything!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $40,000.00
- Company Response
There's a definit challenge in guaranteeing a tight timeline last minute, not forgoing quality. This comes easy when you have the right trades. I'm thankful for them and all they do for Contracting By Us. They make Contracting By Us what it is, a company that treats every project with quality, delivering on time and on budget.