LIGHTHOUSE STONE

We chose Lighthouse because it its beautiful selection of travertine tile, including some unique decorative mosaic patterns which no one else carries. Their granite selection was similarly outstanding, high quality and so beautiful!  Although the company did not have a huge selection, the quality of the selection was such that it was hard to choose.
Lighthouse kept to the estimate it provided us for the work specified in the contract. However, we liked the stone and the work so much that we kept adding to the project, such as tiling the shower ceiling, wainscoting on the walls, heating the master bath floor, etc. and so we kept increasing the prices of the projects. We upgraded the sinks and toilets, and paid for the faucets , tub and shower enclosures ourselves, as agreed upon beforehand. Even then, Lighthouse's price was less that that of another company that wanted to do the work in ceramic tile, not  in natural stone.
We paid for the work in increments,  initially for the materials and then for the labor as it progressed. Lighthouse's owner took the time to go over every line of each invoice, so we knew exactly what we were paying for every part of each project. This is one of the most honest companies that I have ever dealt with.
My one problem with the company is punctuality. Sometimes some of the workers would show up so late that they remained working late into the evening. Nevertheless, the work in the original contract was completed more or less on time, with additional time necessary for the add-ons, plumbing surprises, etc.  
However, punctuality was not an issue for the granite installers. They really bent over backwards to install the kitchen granite when we needed it. Ditto for the dry wall installer and electrician.
The tile installer, while not very punctual, was a master craftsman and perfectionist. We learned later that he created the beautiful bathroom we had admired on a magazine cover. I suppose that the special needs he had, to work when he needed to work, was more than offset by the quality of the work he delivered for the price we paid.
Everyone at Lighthouse seemed to take pride in their work and a real interest in our satisfaction with the project outcome. We get so many compliments on our bathrooms and kitchen counters. So many friends who see them want to know who did the work. We really enjoyed getting to know the people at Lighthouse and having them in our lives. If I had any more kitchens or bathrooms to remodel, I would certainly hire them again...

We had been looking for a replacement of the old ceramic tile for quite a while. At the Denver Garden and Home show, we found Lighthouse Stone and fell in love with their unique travertine. In July, we went to their showroom to look around and get an estimate on our work. Joe was very helpful and even gave us samples of the travertine tile to take home to make our decision. Later that week, Omer and Anastacio came over to look at the job and give us an estimate. Based on what we wanted done and the tile, they estimated $975. At the time, they did not tell us that the tile was in high demand and it might take months to order it. So, when we had the funds together, we decided to go ahead and get the tile and have it installed (at the end of August). We were told then that they had to ship it from Turkey and it would take about 30 - 45 days for them to receive the tile and they would be in touch when the tile came in. Around October 20th when we had not heard from them, we called to inquire about our tile. Joe and Omer stated the tile would be in in about a week and they would call us. After many phone calls (initiated always by us), the tile was finally in just before Thanksgiving. Now I realize things come up, but I always gave them an extra day or two after they told us they'd call by before calling them - always it was the same greeting - "I was just about to call you!" - it got to be very frustrating! We went to the showroom to pay for our tile and schedule the installation, however our paperwork was nowhere to be found. We were told not to worry about it, that they trusted what we told them our original estimate was, and they would get their installer out in the next week or so. Finally, around the 2nd week of December, our tile was completed! Anastacio did a great job and we love our new fireplace - it looks so unique and sophisticated....we have definitely increased the value of our home! The grouting doesn't seem very even - some areas where it was heavy and others where there is none...but overall, it really looks great!