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"They did a great job and showed to our potential buyer there wasn't any structural damage to our house."

"USS came and gave us an estimate in the rain. A very patient guy explained everything and then looked at every inch of the outside and basement to create a drawing for the team. He explained that some of the work may be one of two ways and he would let us know on the actual estimate which way is best. He had looked at the structural engineer's report before he came out and agreed with all of the suggestions made therein, and suggested a process and a timeframe for the work. They were able to work us in before the end of the year and completed the work within the stated time-frame even with a holiday weekend in the mix. The workmen were professional and did not litter in my yard or basement. If we need further work done, USS is tops on our list."

"Tony was referred to me by my real estate agent and he was absolutely fantastic. Tony came right on time when he said he would be there and his communications were prompt and professional. It was a pleasure to work with Tony during the proposal phase and the work itself. He is technically knowledgeable and dependable. I highly recommend him! He is the reason I contracted with Don Kennedy & Sons. <p>The foundation support piers did exactly what they were supposed to do. The stair step cracks in the brick closed right up as we had hoped. There was a little more impact to the yard and soil than I had expected, but not a major issue.</p> <p>The Stable Lift Piers and 2x8 girders also did their job. They are not as elaborate of a solution as the adjustable “Smart Jacks” on top of poured concrete pads from AFS, but they do work and they are a little less expensive. I recommend that consumers understand what they are purchasing on major repairs like this and get someone to help if they don’t. I did an internship with a home inspector, and I have structural improvements at my main residence, so I was able to spot some minor issues which Tony readily and proactively agreed to correct once I explained them on the phone. The laborers came right over, understood my concerns, and fixed them right away. Some additional materials were added at no expense/no questions. I think if Tony had been available to inspect before I did he would have corrected these on his own. My own inspection was prematurely hurried by the office manager – see below.</p> <p>Administratively this business has some improvements to make. At 2:00 on Friday I was called by the administrative assistant that my work was complete and asking for immediate payment. I kindly asked for a chance to see the work first over the weekend and that I would pay on my way to work first thing Monday morning. I was told that they would have to ask the office mgr. This made sense and I agreed. Surprisingly, Jordan called me back promptly explaining that this was not acceptable per her manager and that I needed to leave my own job and arrange for payment with Jordan ASAP. I immediately left a voice mail for Tony. Thankfully he straightened it all out. I was never given an apology by the office manager. So, I ran over first thing Saturday morning and observed the minor corrections needed to be made. The office mgr’s insistence on paying right after they were done seemed underhanded (and downright strange too), but Tony made it all right. The office manager needs to get better at being reasonable conducting business, treating people respectfully, and resolving business issues firsthand. The administrative assistant Jordan worked very hard to provide great, positive customer service. I remained with the laborers on Saturday to make sure everything was fixed to spec, and it was. The laborers worked hard and were very friendly.</p> <p>I’d recommend to Don Kennedy and to their customers that a 7-10 business day payment period be part of the contract to allow the customer time to inspect themselves, Tony to inspect, and/or get a buddy to inspect after completion of the work. This will also take a lot of stress off the front office and the customer. I’ve contracted lots of work over the years and I’ve never been pressed for payment so urgently – despite a 50% down payment.</p> <p>In summary I do recommend Don Kennedy & Sons for structural repairs, especially if you go through Tony.</p> <br> <br> <br>"

"It went well. I now feel reassured that weight added in remodeling will be adequately supported."

"Everything was just what they said it would be. All questions I had they answered. I'm amazed. The cracks that were showing inside are no longer visible. I had other estimates that were much higher."

"Great group to work with, very professional. Very competitive quote when compared to other companies in area. Would use again"

Our Company will tackle just about any job. We have 3 basic Employees, and we sub out most work other then the finishing work, that Gene will do. We have great Subs that we work with that will come in right on time, get in get out with quality work, Gene is very detailed and keeps an eye on everything. You can compare him to Mike Holmes on Homes, he believes in doing it right the first time. We make sure all our subs are licensed and Insured. \n \nWE have Contracts that consist of So much of a down payment to get the job started and a materials will come out of it along with a cash advance for trip charges and initial labor fees. As we reach each stage of the job their will be a draw proportion out for materials to start and complete each stage, and at the completion the balance will be paid. \n \nFor Angie's List members, either you can have $500.00 Gift Certificate at your choice of Home Goods Stores for Home Accessory's or put toward some extra work not on the Contract. \nFor Any Jobs $20,000.00 and above. \n \nWe love doing houses and we love helping you make good decisions about your homes to fix them up and we will try our best to give you beautiful jobs done with materials that are not cheap cheap or not to to expensive. \n \nGreat Middle of the Line. \n \nWe will give you References upon request and will provide you with some now.. Thank you so much, looking forward to serving you. The Floods

Durham Design Build, Inc. is a full service construction company owned and operated by James A. (Buck) Durham, P.E., a licensed professional engineer with more than 30 years experience in foundation and structural engineering. Buck is a state licensed home builder and state-licensed home inspector and has spent the last 25 years evaluating foundation and structural problems with homes and commercial buildings. Buck can visit your existing home, evaluate any structural problems that might exist and develop solutions to correct them. If possible, he'll develop cost estimates for repair and offer to implement the repair if it's within his areas of construction work. Or, if you'd prefer, he'll develop stamped engineering drawings for repair for which you can present to a host of contractors in order to obtain "apples to apples" cost estimates of repair. Buck can then supervise the repairs. Please also call Buck for any remodeling or homebuilding needs you might have, before you ever build or add-on to your existing home. Durham Design Build designs houses and develops foundation and framing plans for complicated structures.

"Motley Crew was my low bid on a deck replacement job. The bid was so low that I knew it would not pay for the specified materials (Trex) let alone labor. A 14x26 foot Trex replacement job for under $5K? I tossed the bid. If it seems too good to be true----it is."

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