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"I couldn’t be happier with the work Mr. Danzy and his crew did! They were quick to respond, professional, and easy to work with from start to finish. I originally planned to put my greenhouse together myself, but I’m so glad I decided to call him instead. It would have taken me forever. They went above and beyond—building a solid wood foundation, assembling the greenhouse perfectly, and even installing an electrical outlet and a fan. The final result is better than I ever imagined. Honestly, it turned out even better than I saw it in my dreams! If you’re thinking about getting a greenhouse or similar project done, I highly recommend them. Absolutely amazing work!"

"Odyssey Contracting rep Caleb was very professional and understanding. He went over the whole process of whats involved in roof replacing and dealing with insurance. They made sure everything is taken care and done professionally."

"It has worked out so well for me and my family. And yeah, please do it all day. Please let me know if I can help. Please let me know when I get home, and I will be home in the next few days. Please let me know when I can get you. Please let me know when I get back. Please let me know if I need anything else. Please let me know if I can get you a text or text me or text or call me when I can."

I am originally from Benson. My dad ran a boxing and siding crew for many years and I guess it stuck with me. I love helping people get their projects done in a timely manner and at better than reasonable prices.

"Scott was upfront, honest & and answered all my questions. He was able to get my shed built within a week and a half of my first contact with him. He did everything including ground prep. All we had to do was pay him! My husband is very impressed with the construction & feels it is solid & well worth the money spent. Hands down Scott was the best price around & able to build much faster than any that sell pre-fab buildings. We really appreciate his integrity & good work. Hard to find these days. Contact him for all your shed & storage building needs!"

"Overall, the project turned out magical. Steve was extremely interactive throughout the project and made seemingly complex issues fall into place with only a few conversations. In the beginning, I underestimated the amount of decisions required in a timely fashion to maintain the original construction time-line. Nonetheless, his subcontractors were responsive throughout, with a few making multiple visits to ensure I was satisfied. He collaborated with my designer on a few occasions to ensure adequacy of design elements. Over the years, I have dealt with a few contractors. Steve is one of the few that strives to ensure you are thrilled with the outcome and is not content until you are. He involved us in relevant components of the process with plenty of communication, but does expect you to trust his judgment and be mindful of not micromanaging him as with many professionals. However, during construction, he was always willing to make amendments to the original plan, and discussed possible additional charges which helped gauge my convictions. After utilizing Steve, I could not imagine contracting with anyone else, especially when a relatively large amount of money is at stake for contracted improvements. Thank you Steve, for creating such a beautiful living space."

"Things we liked: 1. Detailed contracting and pre-work planning, with detailed materials and labor estimates. 2. Provided evidence of license and insurance. 3. Excellent design, excellent materials, and precise construction of high-quality custom cabinetry and other wood work, including under-cabinet LED lighting, and fireplace mantle. 4. Negotiated with vendor to get good price and extended warranties included in the cost of all new kitchen appliances. 5. Nice installation of tile floors in kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. 6. Excellent installation of stacked limestone panels floor to ceiling on a high angled wall around the fireplace, plus very attractive custom-made wood mantle, and new tiles on the hearth. 7. Worked effectively with vendor on design, purchase, and installation of premium granite countertops and trim, and kitchen and bathroom sinks. 8. Installation of premium plumbing fixtures in bathrooms and kitchen, no leaks apparent. 9. Well-done side job of installing two new steps, small landing, and wood screen door with dog flap on the deck. 10. Very cooperative about several minor design and installation changes along the way, with acceptable cost changes. 11. Contractor was on-site nearly every weekday and on many weekends. 12. Contractor is friendly, polite, considerate, and very aware he is working in someone’s home. Things that disappointed us: 1. No advance communication on one-week delay in starting the job. 2. Time estimates. We were told at least 3 weeks in a row that he would be done “next week.” Job actually took twice as long (about 15 weeks) as the original time estimate (6-8 weeks). We can allow one extra week for the changes and add-ons we asked for, but not double for the entire job. 3. Erratic attendance of assistants on the job appeared to contribute to significant delays. 4. Delegated cabinet finishing (staining and water-repellent top coats) to assistant, whose work had to be re-done in multiple places and still detracts from otherwise beautiful wood work. 5. Trim work is absent where cabinet panels meet hardwood floor, leaves what we consider a very unattractive gap. 6. Installation of wall tiles. The tile vendor did not tell us the tiles we picked for floors and shower walls were not for walls; the contractor had a hard time making them stay on the walls. I suggested changing wall tiles but contractor assured us that he could cut and install to get the look we wanted; tiles had to be cut, installed, torn off, and re-installed; were held onto concrete backer board with nails until cement dried, putting holes in the backer board behind the grout lines; tiles cut at angle for exposed corners were ragged and retained grout unevenly, and there was no accommodation for corners, so after the job was done we ordered and installed plastic corner guards with silicone (total cost of materials and shipping approx. $125) to cover unattractive and sharp tile edges. I estimate that installation of shower wall tiles alone took 2 weeks, maybe more. For the kitchen backsplash, smaller tiles were used and installed well, but there was no accommodation for where backsplash would transition to drywall, so tiles at drywall had edges exposed; we ordered edge pieces off-contract from a home improvement store, contractor installed them. It appeared to us that the contractor did not plan for tile corners and transitions. 8. Drywall and paint work. Drywall around arch that widened a doorway was not taped, and contraction of the mud has created a crack around the arch. Drywall work where lights and ceiling fans were moved and/or installed is lumpy and visible; one place on the ceiling was not finished and the supporting mesh is obvious right on the surface. Paint where the ceiling paint meets the shower wall tile grout is on the grout and cannot be scrubbed off and in our opinion will need to be covered by crown molding to make appearance acceptable to us, something we did not plan. Other places where wall tile meets drywall show evidence of damage to the drywall surface (e.g., surface paper torn off) that was not repaired, so it is uneven and lumpy. Bathroom was to be repainted, but not all trim was repainted, including a window that was caulked with colored caulk on white paint. The wall with the arch and the kitchen walls involved in wall cabinet installation were only partially repainted with the same color but different roller texture can be seen; the whole walls must be re-painted for uniform appearance. 9. Organization and worksite management. Our homeowner association informed us that neighbors grew impatient with the construction trailer and trash in the driveway, which were present from mid-November to early March. In general, we were unhappy with protection of the work site. Garage floor and wood steps have sizeable spots of paint and stain. Hardwood floors in the highest-traffic area were protected with cardboard only after we insisted on it, and then there were still paint cans and tools stored directly on the dining room hardwood floor. Stain cans were routinely left uncovered overnight. New tile floors and granite countertops were not protected from subsequent cabinet staining, so we did a lot of post-construction removal of paint, stain, glue, etc., from tiles and expensive granite that could have been protected, even with newspaper and masking tape. Grout haze was left on new tile for at least a week and then was incompletely removed; we spent several days scrubbing it off with white vinegar. Two manuals for new appliances were lost. Job proceeded in a sequence that was hard for us to understand or predict, perhaps depending on when assistants were available (a guess?), so there was little completed and usable across three rooms for more than three months. 10. Contract oversight/business management. Extended warranties for kitchen appliances (refrigerator, gas range, microwave oven, dishwasher) were supposed to be part of the package cost but the invoice the contractor presented to us did not include extended warranties on two of the four; I contacted the vendor, purchased the two warranties by credit card, and backed this cost out of the contract. Contractor deviated from the contract’s payment schedule, asking for unscheduled early payments to cover labor costs. Contract called for all invoices for materials to be presented; most were not. We presented an extensive punch list toward the end of the job, which we added to as we found things that needed to be corrected. We found at least one or two items that he crossed off but were not done. 11. Complete lack of follow up. This is a serious problem to us, given our financial and time investment. Before and during the job, we communicated well by text message and email. Since he finished on March 2, I have contacted him 5 times to request a time we could meet and talk about issues described here; he responded quickly to the first two messages saying he would get back to me, but didn’t, and he has not responded at all to the last three attempts to contact him since April 8. The contract has an arbitration requirement, but the contractor used his home address as his business address but moved during the job, and we do not have a mailing address for him, so we are unsure how to invoke arbitration. I contacted a handyman service on Angie’s List to get an estimate to correct several items described above; this estimate is $1,350 on top of the cost of the renovations in general. This review will stand until the contractor contacts me and corrects what we consider to be deficiencies. I will consider an update if he does. Overall grade: C. I would not use again."

"James was personally involved with the roof replacement project. He gave a date to perform the job and his team came on time, and replaced the roof in a day. He is knowledgebable has been in the business for 25 yrs.is honest, very competitively priced and follows up if you should have any questions."

"This post is being shared as a mode of recommending. Perfection Roofing and Home Repairs. As a general contractors, they were great coordinator and communicators, even taking great pride in making sure we were apprised of all decisions. We were surprised to learn their estimates were even cheaper than we had expected. The project cost, 22K was 5K less than another reputable competitor.Senior citizens approach projects carefully, especially when new faces are involved. We felt comfortable at all times. A humanitarian side story involved how they took great care not to upset our aged dog."

"Summary:  Randy's team provided good service, and was quick to return and fix a problem (without any haggling or justifications) as well as perform additional work. This is the second time I have used R Harward construction, and I am happy with the results.  I will definitely continue to use them for my contractor needs in the future!
Detail:
I purchased 4 new doors from Home Depot with the intention of replacing 3 bedroom doors and my master bathroom door. I also purchased a new, wall-mounted dog door. I asked Randy to install the doors for me since it involved removing door frames (not something I was comfortable trying on my own). The work was split into 2 visits:
First Visit - The team installed 2 of the doors, but Randy's team found that the bathroom door needed to be custom-ordered.  When they got ready to install the 4th door, both the crew and I thought that Home Depot had given me the incorrect door (a left handed when it needed to be right handed). Since I needed a bedroom door, I asked the team to install the left handed door on the outside of the frame. The team then switched to installing the dog door, which was successful except for the outside trim. Given that it was after five by the time they finished the dog door installation, the team promised to return the next week and complete the trim.
The next day while moving the remaining door to my shed, I realized that the door for the bathroom (which could not be installed because it was a custom size) was actually a right-handed door, and would correctly fit the master bedroom. I also noted that one of the installed doors was not actually shutting properly. I called Randy back, and he agreed that the team would come back and fix that door and finish the trim (all for no charge). The team would also install the right-handed door on the master bedroom, but there would be a labor charge. I was fine with this, since during the prior visit Randy's team only put up the left-handed door (on the outside frame) at my request. 
Second Visit - Randy's team arrived, quickly fixed the one door that would not close properly, installed the correct-right handed door on the bedroom, and installed trim on the outside of the dog door. 


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