Brothers Flooring & Kitchen, LLC

I have owned a home in Florida for 26 years. It was a fixer-upper and, with the help of Master contractors, I managed to turn it into a 4b/2b mini-resort. That was the end of the good news and, in subsequent years, I learned that Florida contractors have adopted a new industry-wide motto. ;The MOST I can get for the LEAST I must do. The trans-generational flood that brought my county to its knees on 4/12/2023 changed all of that. While I did, in fact, lose everything that I owned; even my car, I did, accidentally, find the proverbial needle in the hay-stack. His name is Carlos and he owns and ethically runs this company. I hired Brothers Flooring and Kitchens, LLC in mid August of this year, after the flood. Carlos and his crew of specialists came into my home to find a gutted house. The kitchen no longer existed, neither did either of the bathrooms. Every wall had been torn out at a level two feet off the ground. As the water level had risen beyond the height of the electrical outlets, various circuits had been shorted and, in some cases, further compromised. Appliances, mattresses sanitation devices, every inch of premium quality, double-padded carpeting, as well as every piece of furniture, were all ruined in the fecal soup of flood waters that overflowed the levels in the nearby wastewater treatment plant. The house was deemed uninhabitable by FEMA and my wife and I were moved to a non-toxic hotel facility. However, there was no choice. We had to return to rebuild our home even if it meant dealing with hot-plates, cots and bedside commodes. I feel the need to provide a narrative of the situation, however minimalized, so that you may get an idea of what the Brothers team walked into. There came both men and women that specialized in wall repairs. Some were married couples that worked as one. The blending work done on the conventional and cement drywall panels was flawless. There came painting specialists, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, kitchen, bathroom, flooring, tile specialists, all coordinated by Carlos himself with materials of equal or better kinds and value. What insurance did not cover, FEMA did and Carlos made sure that the project remained within the budgetary and quality standards required by the insurance company, the mortgage holder and, of course, me. The reconstruction is about 90% done and my house, built in 1963, has already started to look like something out of a current home design digest. Quite literally, my home has gone from beautiful to breathtaking. After seeing what that flood left behind, I did not think that this could have ever been done, To speak of things like did they arrive on time, did they clean up after themselves seem so inconsequential. Of course they did. However, to me, having a professional foreman that created a multi-level plan with detailed steps set forth by common sense prioritization has left me in awe. You might think that one should be able to expect such things from supposed experts Right? Nevertheless, in a system where mediocrity is acceptable and the set standard is planned obsolescence, these people are a welcomed and much needed anomaly. My name is Rick and I have taken the time to single finger type this because I am certain that I am not the only one that almost gave up on the system. In fact, I actually considered selling the house as is just after the flood. Boy, that would have been the dumbest move of my life. Oh, and just so you know, before I retired, I was an Associate Director of Admissions for an Internationally renowned Design College of Applied Arts. It was my lifelong career. Design is in my blood. You can (Yo Rick) thank me after you try the Brothers team.