DAN TOLSON CONSTRUCTION

We hired him in the fall of 2018 to remove a non-load bearing wall and rewire some light switches built in to the wall. He did the job fine enough, no major issues, but failed to get the project permitted. We then spent the next 6 plus months following up with him to get the permitting process completed. We spoke with home over phone, exchanged dozens of texts, even ran into him in person and every time he assured us he would get the permit taken care of. He never did and still hasn’t. Job left undone.

Well. Always confident with their work.

I found this contractor at Angie's List in March, saw good reviews, and so called to get free estimate for my remodeling project. He sounded professional and nice, and I made an appointment for him to stop by. He never showed up. On May 29 I send a message from Angie's List to ask for some handyman work. I have received no reply.

There is one word for this guy:  GOLDDIGGER!  If you don't live in Davis, forget about haing him call you back.  I live in Woodland, a mere 15 mins away, but I guess that's not good enough for him.  He would rather work in Davis only because that's where the rich people live. If you ask references, his reply will be "well you found me in Angie's list didn't you?"  Apparently asking that question is a complete insult to him.  If you don't live in Davis, then don't waste your time calling this guy.  He won't return your call. If you do live in Davis, stay away from him, because he only wants your money.  Good service?  HA!

Tolson Construction completed the work in a timely manner and a great deal of professionalism.  Dan Tolson assisted us from the beginning in our selection of appliances in terms of what would and would not work within the space constraints that we had.  He also informed us thoroughly prior to making a contract of possible problems that could occur during the installations which might cause minor alterations in the quoted price and the approximate cost of dealing with those problems should they arise.  Since Dan Tolson has worked for me in the past on a full bathroom renovation, which resulted in a stunning new bathroom, from a former small and dingy space, I trust him completely in his judgment and his professionalism.  As he had foreseen the installation of the new stainless steel sink was more difficult than he had anticipated due to some very difficult needed alterations to the existing counter tile (this tile also effected the installation of the dishwasher in a lessor degree).  He immediately informed me of the problem and we discussed any overruns, which ended up being minimal considering the extensive time expended on delicate tile cutting and buffing that needed to be done.  His crew did all of this with painstaking detail and the finished product looks fabulous.

I am already planning my next project with Dan. He listens carefully to what your hope/expectations are for the work you would like done -- he is able to make recommendations and create a plan .  He is able to explain in simple terms what the problems are and solution options... He and his team completed all steps of the renovations/repairs with minimal interruption to my household and worked around my schedule... I am EXTREMELY pleased with his work.

Dan is easy to work with and takes his time to explain his bid, why he's doing the job the way he's doing it, etc. He is very professional, conscientious, and fair. On the several occasions we've used him, he has noticed other little problems in our home and he's taken care of them free of charge. He has also given us free advice on how to take care of other house-related problems. For example, we have a leak in one of our outside pipes, and he took the time to explain to my husband how the problem should be repaired, so that we can save money doing it ourselves.His team is also very skilled, conscientious, and professional.  I give Dan Tolson my highest recommendation!

The only B grade I gave Dan is because he sometimes isn't immediately responsive. He's quite busy and will always respond; it just may take a little while sometimes.

Let me first start out by saying we are extremely PICKY about who we let work on our home.  Being Do-It-Yourselfers, we have enough knowledge to spot bad work.  I am only interested in hiring contractors whose work I don't have to question, i.e. did they cut corners??  With Dan and his crew, I have piece of mind that the work is quality.  Restoring a neglected, vintage home has been an enjoyable experience because of Dan Tolson Construction.

I had a bunch of projects around the house from bathroom remodeling to electrical.  Dan and his crew do a great job.  They took care of minor details, were on time and are very professional.  I will use them for future projects.

After having Dan do some repairs several years ago, we knew we wanted him to do some remodeling for us. We had hoped to get the bathroom done the summer before it was done, but Dan was booked solid. So he made the effort to work with us the following summer.
The work was excellent--Dan helped with cabinet configuration and ordering. The tile design and work is beautiful. Everyone in Dan's crew is courteous and professional.

We were happy to have Dan and his crew after having them dofantastic bath remodel the summer before. They did complete demo on the kitchen and Dan helped us plan and did cabinet consturction of Ikea cabinets. He spent an afternoon with us at Ikea helping us get the right configuration.
We are very happy with the result. Dan helped us create more storage in a very small galley kitchen with limited options. This is something we know we can expect when working with Dan. He iis always very helpful in every step of the project. He listens and is a creative problem solver.
Dan and his crew are also great to have around. We have pets--one very sensitive dog and a reclusive cat--so we are always concerned about having people working in the house. Dan's guys are polite, personable and hardworking. They won over the dog almost immediately.
Finally, we absolutely trust Dan--and have confidence in his work.

Dan Tolson first came to my house to inspect the old microwave and new microwave to make sure the job would go well. Once he did, he gave me flexible options for the installation times. He was able to send one of his crew to install it the same day and it only took a bit over an hour. Once finished, the handyman was considerate and vacuumed and cleaned the work area. He also did a great job at adjusting the front door in order to make it lock more easily. Thank you.

Warren Hawley showed up as promised in spite of a crisis in his family. He was very polite and considerate. He fixed my front door so that I could lock it without using 2 hands, and it took him no time to do it! He then set up his ladder to get to the attic vent and I left him alone to remove the old fan there. He came to tell me that the fan had been improperlly installed and discussed what he would do. I agreed and he proceeded to remove it. He even threw the pieces in the garbage for me.

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Went very well.  Dan returned my initial contact call within a day I believe.  Quote took perhaps a week.  I did check up with him on status so a little persistence was in order but not hugely so.  Scheduled within a few days, with some limitations on my part. Crew of 3 showed up as scheduled.  Crew was friendly and enthusiastic.  Work performed was much above par, definitely met all my expectations. Crew was also very professional, and I mention this because I've been around construction people and contractors a lot and am aware of the crude and vulgar language, discussions and attitudes that can be prevalent.  This crew displayed none of this.
Enjoyed the experience and would use Dan and his group again.

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Since I've never heard from this provider, it didn't "go." Happily, I found an Angie's List "deal" with another highly rated, local company. That provider is being kind enough to come out on a weekend so I can get some of my to-do list taken care of before Thanksgiving. Assuming the work is as good as others have reported, I've found my handyman/ home repair & improvement person, and expect to give him a substantial amount of business in the near future.  After all, some small jobs are just auditions for bigger ones...

On the date of the original scheduled estimate appointment, the Tolson did not show up. (Luckily, the appointment was scheduled for a holiday, so we didn't miss any work to meet with him.) When we called a few days later to ask him what had happened, he apologized and arranged to meet us that evening. He spent about half an hour at our house talking with us about our planned projects and promised an estimate by the end of the week. That estimate never came.
Given the earlier miscommunication over the estimate appointment, we decided against further contacting Tolson.

It went perfectly fine.  One of the fans is no longer working....not sure it's because of the installation or the actual fan.  I've called this company to come back two business days ago....they have only responded with a request to replace the battery in the ceiling fan remote, which I have not been able to do yet.

No site visit nor estimate provided, nor services perfomed.

Dan is an absolute pleasure to work with.  He took my ideas and adapted them to make
them better, always showed up on time and was very adaptable to my changes.  He is also great at looking at unforeseen obstacles
and solving them at the same time keeping within the original budget.  Several issues with dry rot, air conditioning
vents, bathroom extractors etc came up but were all solved and some at no extra
cost.  He was great at giving me prompt
estimates for when I wanted to add new things and work with me remote in
Sunnyvale flawlessly.
At one point we realized that the stucco wall in an upstairs
bedroom was letting water in, Dan was great at working with the HOA and their
contractors to get things fixed and coming afterwards and completing the
interior work.
In terms of working with Dan it is good to have a clear idea
about what you want done and be open to his suggestions.  He made several that I now realize were excellent
and I would not have thought of them.
The quote was higher than I expected, but after
the experience I have no regrets.