Kevin Anderson Construction

We started work in October with the hope of the addition being completed by the New Year. Despite a couple minor setbacks, mind-changes, and time off to enjoy the holidays, Kevin was able to deliver. Even more importantly, it was an overall great experience. Kevin is personable and knowledgeable. He knows how to captain his team, always kept us apprised, and provided good advice when we needed it.
Obviously, he doesn't always work with the same subcontractors but we weren't disappointed by any of the subs he used on our project. He always let us know what to expect and made sure we were comfortable with all decisions. Everything was orderly and the disruption was minimal. The billing was clear and straightforward.

Kevin Anderson met with us in July of 2012 to consult about converting our garage into a more user friendly space. We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted to do with the garage and how it should function after the remodel. At the very first meeting with Kevin, he understood what we needed and was ready to jump in and get started. He promptly delivered an estimate which seemed very fair and started lining up sub-contractors. Each sub-contractor was very good and reliable. We found that as the job progressed, like most people, we wanted a little bit more lighting, nicer flooring and other upgrades. Kevin always worked hard with the sub-contractors to get us the best price and highest quality options. The job moved slightly slower than we would have liked, but that is because we were still making decisions and changing our minds as we went along. We now have a beautiful garage/bonus room that we use as a gym and music room. It is fantastic. It has recessed lighting, hardwood floors, a large closet for ample garage storage and AC/heat. We use it daily and can't thank Kevin enough for his hard work. We would absolutely use Kevin again. We are already looking around the house for more projects.

We used him for a couple of projects and we continue to use him because he is the best in the area. He came in on the middle of a retaining wall project that was valued at $160,000 and got the project done with better engineering for $85,000. He is of an engineering mindset. We got far better results for half the cost.

The outside patio cement work that he did was nice. The ducting and air/heater of course, had to be rebuilt even though they were brand new units, the finish work that he did in the bathrooms fell off the wall. I had to get a new plumber and a new carpenter to finish. I used my own painter, my own electrician,
Basically, my husband hired Kevin Anderson to remodel 2 homes. He wanted him to do everything except for the electrical work
and Kevin wanted the number of our electricians so he could use them too. From my view he had 2 people who work for him. One is the air conditioning/electrician which thank goodness we didn't let them touch the electricity. He has another general guy who does drywall and concrete etc. He used a tile guy at one place that he had only used once who was so slow it took him weeks to finish a small space. He had to come at all hours of the night to do the job. Though the tile guy did a good job, we ended up hiring another person tile person for the other house.
Also used 1 unlicensed sub-contractor that he said he would vouch for.
Though Kevin Anderson comes off as a very personable guy he is a nightmare to work with.

You'll never never find a more detailed and conscientious contractor than Kevin. His cost plus approach to estimating takes all the guess work out of wondering if you're getting screwed. Most general contractors quote high to cover unforseen variables. Kevin adds his overhead and profit to the job and reviews each subcontractor bid with you putting all the cards on table. Everything is upfront with Kevin and he is a great problem solver. Handled all aspects of project managment from job supervision to permits and inspections. Great guy!

Kevin's attention to detail, his calm demeanor, his educational backround and his ability to work within a budget were some of the reasons I would recommend him on any construction project. Conjoining the old with the new presented some big challenges and Kevin helped make our new home a reality!

The installation of solar panels involved application for rebates from local power company. Kevin handled all of that and kept me informed of the progress. Work went well and I'm happy with the reduction in energy costs

By the time we called Kevin, we had lived in our nice--but too small--home for over 20 years. One thing that made it too small is that we have always collected books. It was our lifelong dream to have a library to put them in. The whole project included adding the library, enlarging an adjacent bedroom, and moving a bathroom to a new location.

We interviewed many, many contractors, but Kevin was the obvious best choice, because:
1. He had successfully done projects like this before.
2. He wasn't just a contractor who hired sub-contractors to do the work--he has actually done their work himself before, and knows how to do it.
3. He listened to our ideas, and from the start, added ways to make the plan better.

This was a medium-large remodel, more than $100,000, and for people like us, that's a lot of money. So naturally we wanted to know that our contractor was managing the sub-contractors to get the most professional results, yet controlling the costs. I watched Kevin interview numerous sub-contractors, each time selecting only the ones who were really skilled, yet reasonably priced. I remember he went through quite a few carpenters before hiring the one to build the library shelves--and the results are perfect.

Kevin always kept us informed about the budget, and in the end, the whole project was right on the original budget.

Another thing that was important to us were the details. This is an older home, and we wanted the new parts to blend seamlessly with the original house. Because of Kevin's work, everything matches up beautifully: the windows, doors, wood floor, bathroom tile--right down to the door handles, you can't tell what is original, and what is new.

I am often out of town for business, and so it could have been worrisome to me to wonder how the project was going, when I was far away from home. But Kevin kept in regular touch, and I remember him phoning me in Boston, Seattle, and Chicago, to ask about one important point or another. It kept me comfortable that he had everything under control at the job site.

Keven went and quot;above and beyond the call of duty,and quot; when things needed to be done, even on weekends and evenings. Once, when we were out of town, a freshly-painted outside door couldn't be closed until the paint dried. So, there was Kevin, on a Saturday evening, waiting at our home to make it secure before he left it.

In the end, you want to do business with a contractor because you trust that they will act on your best behalf.
1. You trust them to do the best quality work, so your home will look nice, and increase in value.
2. You trust them to keep the job site--your home--safe and sound.
3. You trust them to take your ideas, add their own, and end up with a result better than you first imagined.
And that is what Kevin brought to this remodel.

We now sit in our new library, look out the lovely French doors at our rose garden, and we are thrilled with the results, which are better than we imagined they could be. So we are glad we made the choice we did with Kevin.

Kevin Anderson
Anderson Construction
General Contractor
465 South Madison Avenue, Suite 202
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 536-2648
[email protected]

I am the facilities manager for a scientific institution and we recently leased commercial space in anticipation of hiring twenty engineers. The space had recently been a small convenience store that had been evicted and it was a bit of a mess. I happened to meet Kevin Anderson at Kinkos where we were both copying blue prints and he was easy and likable from the start. I took his card and called him later to invite him to bid on our project. The way he approached the job and arrived at his calculations impressed me, and his bid was so good that our purchasing agent didn't trust him and wanted to hire the contractor with the next highest bid. But I asked Kevin for references and I called every one of them. Everyone was happy to spend the time on the phone telling me the story of their projects and what a pleasure it was working with Kevin. They said things like "deeply satisfied," "even the city inspector was impressed with him," "pleasant, detailed, and outstanding." So, upon my insistence we hired him and I knew right away he was the right choice, and during the three months it took to complete the work he was never late with his milestones. I also worried a bit that he had underpriced himself and expected change orders. In the end there were a few, but far less than anticipated, and well below the norm for projects this size. The project is complete this week and he didn't fudge or forget a single thing. Kevin is college educated, honest, organized, and extremely easy to get along with. He is a gem among builders who will show you an impressive portfolio of his work.