KR Fritz LLC

Terrible because he never finished doing what he said he would.  Without the plans for the remodel, his visit to my home was worthless.

It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. It was fine. He did what he said he would do in the Big Deal. I did not move forward on the renovation of the kitchen because the price tag was really too high. The Deal covered him coming in and taking measurements and coming back with drawings. He was easy to deal with. He was here when he said and did what he said he would do so it was good.

I was very satisfied with the results of Ken Fritz's work when he constructed a room addition at my primary residence in 2012, so I chose him to perform a construction project on one of my investment (rental) properties.  
As a landlord, it is critical to be able to accurately assess the potential increased rental revenue generated through any major improvements.  In this process, it is key to find a contractor whose services produce a quality result of notable difference, yet at a low enough price to enable a more profitable rental property.  Knowing Ken's quality work and fair price for my own residence, I chose him for my investment property project as well.
The house was a very basic, small, two bedroom home with a screened porch in rough condition and no air condition except very old wall units.  Our goal was to modernize the home: converting the porch to a large bedroom, add high efficiency central air conditioning, cosmetically improve the rest of the home, and add any necessary infrastructure improvements necessary to support the upgrades.  Ken provided all general contractor services to include:  design/plans, coordination with city for permits/inspections, framing, drywall, painting, doors, windows, and managerial services to coordinate subcontractors for electrical and HVAC services.  
Everything was performed ON TIME and UNDER BUDGET.  As mentioned, there is a bit of financial risk when deciding to make major improvements to rental property.  After weighing several factors, I chose to make this improvement investment to this property.  I am very pleased to say that the project went so well, and made such a dramatic difference in the home, that I was ultimately able to rent it out for more than I had originally targeted.  And, it rented very quickly.  I definitely deem this project to be a success!  In fact, I plan to embark upon a similar project on another property soon, utilizing K. R. Fritz again.
Thanks Ken!

Everything went fine; tho I didn't consent to the work yet.

Very prompt, detailed, professional work.  Ken incorporated our concepts into a working plan.

It was good. He is a really nice guy, and did a good job. He was honest. We could talk to him. He always replied back to us. He was willing to help and willing to go the extra little bit to make sure that we got what we asked for. I thought the price was a little high.

Ken was great, he contacted me before I even got a chance to call him. We set an appointment and he arrived promptly. We explained that we were selling the house and wanted to buyers to have a new design and layout for the kitchen so that they could price accordingly. He provided everything we needed in a matter of days.

This condo had a wall separating the kitchen and living room, and a very small dining room.  I wanted a more open floor plan. Ken took some measurements and said he would work up a plan.
The next day he showed me an unbelievable open kitchen and living room plan. You actually can see what your kitchen could look like with every detail.  It was exactly what I had in mind.
The same with both bathrooms. He has great design skills. Ken even moved the A/C unit to maximize space.
Next was the demo, and that went very smoothly and fast.
I actually stayed with Kens vision on cabinets, floors, lighting, etc. that was in his original design. The cabinets are all custom made, very high quality.
Ken and his team put new crown moulding and base boards in that are phenomenal! They are very detail oriented.
The whole remodel went very well, and I could not be happier. I have a gorgeous home thanks to Ken Fritz and team.
They have remodeled  two other condo's in this building so far with their own custom design. Which are both beautiful.
I highly recommend Ken Fritz, he does what he says he'll do, and he shows up when he says he will, and a really nice person to work with.
I did not share the price of service for my own privacy, but I am very happy with everything.

Ken was extremely reliable and diligent in getting the job accomplished on schedule.  We never once had a situation where he said he was going to show up, and then didn't.  Ken is very calm and patient, which helped alot as we made our decisions regarding materials, etc.  :)  And his workmanship was right on......you should see the finished product!!!

I met with Ken Fritz in the summer of 2011 to discuss some initial ideas I had for constructing a two story room addition to our existing home to provide additional space for our large family and take advantage of a large vacant side yard on our property.  

First, a few words about us.  My wife and I are busy professionals who also operate a rental real estate business in the St. Pete area.  Being in the real estate business for many years, we have lots and lots of experience with home repairs and remodeling, as well as dealing with contractors from the various construction trades.  Our home is located in a historic neighborhood, where maintaining the original look of the home is paramount.  Consequently, we tended to be very specific about certain details about the new addition.

I had not met Ken before our initial visits regarding our room addition plans.  When we decided to hire Ken, we based our decision largely on price and his easy going personality.  He seemed like he'd be easy to work with on a large project such as this.  But, of course we recognized that on a project this size, there is a large commitment on our part and always the risk that things may not go well along the way, particular when you have not used the contractor in the past.

Now that the project is complete, we can honestly and easily say, WE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.

Yes, our decision to hire Ken was validated.  His price was very fair and he was very easy to work with.  But, Ken also brings much, much more to the job that just those things....  

First, Ken essentially does the design himself. As I alluded to above, I admit I tend to be a bit 'picky' about certain aspects of the job.  Ken was exceptionally easy to work with on designing the addition.  He patiently worked through various versions and changes to the design plans, and offered some great design ideas throughout the planning process.  As with any project, the design phase is the most important.  It is where you ensure you get what you really want.  Now that everything is done, I can say that the the design planning was a great success....and we did get what we wanted.

Ken is unique in that he and his team do a variety of the work 'in-house'.  He does the design, but also does a lot of the actual construction work.  He works well with the city department and all necessary subcontractors.  Ken and his team did a fantastic job on the building core:  the foundation, framing, sheathing, etc.  The building is rock solid.  I even over heard one of the inspectors say it was one of the 'best framing jobs he'd seen'.  Our family has since joked around, saying that 'if there's ever a hurricane, we're camping out in the room addition!'.....because that place isn't going anywhere.  

Ken was very helpful in working with us to pick out windows and doors.  It was very important to me to keep the the '5 over 1' style of the original windows that we still have in our 1923 home.  I also spent a long time debating the usefulness of french swinging doors versus sliding doors.  We made some great choices and Ken was instrumental in helping us.  On a similar note, I was equally concerned about maintaining the look of the building.  Our home has two different styles of siding on the second floor and first floor and very specific trim work that is not the same as modern standard measurements.  Ken matched our home addition IDENTICALLY, using modern materials and yet precisely matching all dimensions.  

In summary, the quality of Ken's work and his dedication to detail in SECOND TO NONE.

In addition to the quality of job itself, I would be remiss if I didn't mention Ken's interpersonal skills.  Ken is exceptionally easy to work with.  Not only was it easy for me to work with Ken, but he also has a great team and works very well with a variety of subcontractors.  He also works very well with the city and the inspectors, as well as material vendors.  I have a large family including young children and I felt comfortable and SAFE with Ken and his team at my house on a daily basis.  Ken is professional and courteous and great with the kids when they are around.  My kids like Ken so much they built a 'Lego house' with his company sign out front to show him!

I'll use KR Fritz in the future.  I highly recommend giving Ken a call for any of your remodeling and construction needs, not matter how big or small the job.