Demolition / Hacking Professionals in Cottage Grove.

“We used Jay Funkhauser to completely remodel two bathroooms and a kitchen and were so satisfied with his work that we hired him to install a finished attic and full bath the following year (2013). The things we like about him are (1) he comes up with creative, yet practical solutions to difficult design challenges (2) he is a good listener (3) he likes to do things the right way rather than cut corners (3) he communicates daily during the course of demolition and construction (4) for the most part, he hires very well qualified tradesman who are polite and respectful and (5) his pricing is reasonable, but not the lowest (see #3). For both the kitchen and the attic, he identified weaknesses in structural support members and took the time to reinforce floor joists and vertical support members. At the beginning of the first job, he asked us about the potential scope of all of the home renovation projects we had in mind. After each demolition phase, he installed extra piping and wiring in anticipation of future projects, which saved us a lot of money in the long run. His finished rooms are both beautiful and functional. His experience with granite helped us choose a tasteful blend of different stones which complement the surroundings. He was very helpful with picking out lighting fixtures and decorative hardware, but he always let us have the final decision. He has a good eye for color and style; he wasn't satisfied with the paint color we originally chose for a bathroom and, on his own, returned to the paint store twice to modify the color before he got what he wanted. As soon as we saw the final color, we know it was perfect. This is one of many such stories that illustrate his attention to detail and the pride he takes in a job well done.”

“knowledgable, responsive, creative. they delivered at every stage of the project. they understood the goal and stayed on task. a good experience throughout.”

“Most people call a construction company for all the best reasons. You save up and plan to build a new house, redo a few rooms or add on a porch. But when a tragic event occurs there is no time to save or plan. That is what happened to our family. We woke up one morning to find not only our house but our garage as well were completely damaged. They both would need to be completely resided. After calling a few different places and getting bids I was a mess and was giving up hope of finding a good company to work with. Then a friend recommended AF Construction. Adam took the time to explain everything to me. He was empathetic and kind to my family. When he saw how upset I was when I found out the same color siding was not an option he made time to stop over with lots of samples. He sat with my kids and I until we could all agree on the new color. From the first day he arrived to look at the damage until the day they cleaned up all their supplies Adam and Travis went above and beyond what expected. At that point any other construction company would have taken their final payment and never looked back. But not Adam ! He called a few weeks later to check on how we were doing. How many companies go the extra mile like that ?”

“Craftsmanship, design genius, and probably best of all: they listen to the customer. Renovations Group employees from designers to rough carpenters have listened to all our ideas, answered all our pre-construction questions, arrived ON TIME, completed projects on time or before contract specified time frame, cleaned up after themselves, and left us with gorgeous results. They have installed windows, given a 70s family room a Craftsman style makeover, and created a stunning library / sitting room. These people know what they're doing, and do it well.”

“Our boat house back wall was caving in. We hired Washa Construction to replace the wooden wall with concrete block. Since the driveway is quite a distance from the lake, there was a lot of manual work hauling dirt from the boat house to the dumpster and concrete block and cement to the boat house. They also had to build temporary walls to support the roof during the construction project. The guys did this during the hotest part of the summer. The job turned out great! We've used Washa Contruction before and have been very satisfied with the professionalism and craftsmanship of the workers. We'd highly recommend them.”

“This past fall we completely gutted and remodeled our bathroom with TDS Custom Construction, and had a great experience with them throughout the entire project. We interviewed and received bids from four contractors, and while all of the bids were more or less the same, TDS was by far the most thorough in both their understanding of the project and their project delivery method. I have had on occasion less than ideal experiences with contractors given my line of work (architecture) and was in all honestly hoping for the best but bracing for the worst with this project, but TDS (project manager, lead carpenter, green energy advisor and office manager) and all of their subs were professional, considerate and willing to go the extra mile to make the project a huge success. As much as living through a remodeling project can be challenging, we are looking forward to working with TDS again.”

“SCS Building & Remodeling was hired to remodel our kitchen some 10 years ago and did an amazing job. Due to the quality of Brent's work we referred to others who also hired him. This past year, we hired Brent and his crew to install new windows. The window labor came in under what Brent had bid so we showed him some drywall work that we needed done and 4 trips later the drywall was repaired at no additional cost. SCS Building & Remodeling is always our first choice when hiring work to be done in our home. Trustworthy, professional, honest, and friendly!!”

“My husband and I purchased a very outdated condo in Madison last year. We had reached out to several area contractors for quotes on a complete renovation. Pat Whitty of Whitty and Sons Construction was by far the most personable and professional out of those we met with. We quickly received a clear and comprehensive quote from him. Approximately one week later, we asked to modify the quote so it could better meet our modest budget. We met in person and he ensured that he understood all of our expectations. During the project, Pat demonstrated top-notch construction skills and professionalism. He helped us make material choices that would allow us to stay on our budget while not taking away from our visual or functional goals. He subcontracts some work to other local specialists. We also found that they exceeded our expectations. It's challenging to find a good contractor, and Pat is highly skilled, not only in the trade of construction, but in communication, budgeting, and project management. We highly recommend Whitty & Sons!”

“Great guy easy to work with did great work in a timely fashion. I would definitely use his company again for future work.”

“Shaw’s whole team was amazing to work with. When we had questions about anything they were quick to respond and meet with us. Very high quality on everything that went into our home. When absolutely have them build another if we ever go that route.”