LANDMARK CONTRACTING INC

it turned out very nice. a year later everything is in good condition.

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Absolutely excellent! They were very prompt, the time i needed them they were there and helped me. It has been a positive experience and i would use them again.

Very well. All problems taken care of efficiently and quickly.

Simply put, Pete and his crew are amazing. They worked quickly and efficiently. He is very responsive to emails and phone calls. Our office looks amazing now - in no small part thanks to Pete! He was conscious of our budget and kept the office very clean. Pete knows what he is doing and he does it well. I would recommend Landmark Contracting to anyone - Pete does a great job.

In my profession (Steve Balej - Fair Property Management – 30+ years) I have worked with contractors for over 3 decades. In the past there have been contractors of the year, but Pete Kessler wins the CONTRACTOR OF A LIFETIME AWARD. We were so happy with the end product of his restoration work, that words cannot describe it. I can only try. When I originally walked into the grand hallway of the property and discovered the damage, I was devastated by the destruction that the water had done. It appeared that the hallway would never be the same again. My wife and I spent the next couple of months contemplating the restoration and interviewed several contractors and experts before choosing Pete. His knowledge, expertise, and his lengthy references was the reason we choose Pete Kessler. He has worked on the James J. Hill House and Swedish Institute to name only a couple. When he said that his goal was to save ever piece of wood including the floor, I actually could not believe it could be possible. He assured me that I would be surprised on what could be saved if a person would set their mind to rescuing it. However, as the project proceeded and as pieces of molding and paneling were removed, straightened and restored on site, I became amazed as molding stains were tediously matched to perfection. But the best was when the floors were repaired, saving almost all of the original wood and the rest was matched by a tedious search for old/matching flooring. I was amazed by the meticulous attention to the detail of every aspect of the restoration. He treated our home as if it was his own! It was treated like a treasure and in the end, the best compliment that I could make would be this: if you were to walk into our home, you would never know that this horrific disaster ever happened. Our home stands with its original grandeur and with its original components. Should you consider Pete for your restoration, he is welcome to show you his work in our home. We will be forever grateful to Pete. Thank you to a true artisan, Steve and Judy Balej – 312 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota - 651-221-0436

Landmark provided expertise and attention to detail at every level of the project. The schedule was well defined and largely accurate, with only inclement weather causing the occasional bit of rescheduling. The budget was accurate. It over ran slightly, but only due to some changes we made along the way, which Landmark were flexible and accommodating on. All sub contracted trade work (foundation/electrical/plumbing/sheetrock) was carried out by skilled and experienced teams. The entire project was carried out while we were living in the house with our (at the time) 2 year old son and 4 month old daughter. You can imagine the sort of disruption a project like this would cause but Landmark were careful to maintain the cleanliness and organization of the site such that it was all remarkably easy for us. We plan to hire Landmark for future work.

Ordering and receiving the non-standard door took the most time - but once received, the installation was quick. The pocket door and been off track for years and was quickly repaired. Very professional and carefully done. Would recommend for any home renovation project.

When I realized the scope of the problems with the attic addition and the roof structure, my first concern, even more than cost, was to find an experienced contractor whom I could trust and with whom I could work. I feel very lucky to have found Peter Kessler and Landmark Contracting. He's been terrific to work with, and his experience working with older homes shows. The bid was in the range that I expected, and Peter offered good suggestions on possible ways to save on costs. He explained the scope of the work and costs, up front. He stayed in constant communication with me, and was always responsive when I had questions. The men who worked with him did excellent work, and were always courteous and cleaned up after themselves. Peter Kessler is very ethical and conscientious, and also one of the nicest people with whom I've ever worked with. I have been very satisfied with the entire process of working with Peter, and I am very pleased with the new roof structure (and I've received all kinds of compliments on this job).

Pete's bid was superior to two others we received. His price was competitive, but we were far more impressed with his responsiveness and the detail within his bid. He is also one of the nicest guys you will meet, which was very reassuring. Pete managed the project very well. Somebody was working on the project nearly every day (unlike other contractors I've used). They were prompt, courteous, and cleaned up after themselves. The project took longer than we had hoped, but some of that was due to some unexpected surprises (we discovered the roof was rotten and had to be replaced). Pete handled such surprises well, eating some of them himself, and working with me on others to find a fair resolution. Pete seems to have a lot of experience with old houses and it showed on this project. He matched the style of my house's woodwork perfectly, custom-building all the moldings and experimenting with stains and finishes until we were all satisfied.

Terrific work. We first selected an architect, and then interviewed several contractors, choosing Peter Kessler because of quality and familiarity with older homes. The job took many months as over 10 different trades were involves -- tile, plumbing, electrical, the works. Peter was great in the house, communicative, great with our two small boys, and handled all problems both big and small. Now 2+ years later, the bathroom still looks great -- fits beautifully with the house without being fussy, since it's a main family bathroom. The main concerns -- and I want to be clear that NOBODY completes a project of this size without some concerns -- had to do with communication between contractor and architect, which had some friction, and clarity on some pass-through costs, which are always a tricky area. But in the main, absolutely superb work by a fine professional and his team.

We purchased this house in 2005 with the thought that maybe we could finish the basement someday. We found out in March of 2007 that we were going to have a baby. Finishing the basement just became priority number one. Let's just say we were absolutely clueless. We didn't know what steps to take, how to design the layout and what order to try to accomplish things. Landmark Contracting was a godsend. Pete, the owner, helped us plan the project, advised us on critical planning decisions, and provided clear time frames for work completion. I was particularly impressed with Pete's ability to take our laymens terms explanations of what we wanted and translate them into beautiful, functional living spaces. In addition, Pete was always clear and up front about cost and had great suggestions for saving money whenever possible. One other thing that is worth mentioning. Our daughter was born three weeks early on Thanksgiving Day. While she was fine and so was my wife we were nervous because we had planned on getting some things completed that weekend before the final trim and doors could be placed. Because we were at the hospital we had no way of knowing whether any work was going to get done. Pete moved some things around and finished all the trim and doors before we brought our daughter home from the hospital. We would have never expected him to do that and are eternally grateful. We absolutely love our new basement!

From the start Pete was very professional - promptly returning phone calls, timely with estimate, responsive to our questions and concerns while planning and during construction. The plan was executed thoughtfully with attention to aesthetics and practical function. He has lots of experience with older homes and creatively handled everything that came up in that regard, ie: dealing with water problems, and a post, located in the middle of the main room, was removed from the main basement beam. The beam was then replaced with a stronger laminate beam. The subcontractors he chose were extremely competent and did a great job. Pete worked with us on budget concerns throughout the project. We had sticker shock in the beginning but are very happy about the quality of work and feel we got real value for our money. He was very thoughtful about keeping things clean, dust out of our living space and having laundry facilities available. He is a fine person. We enjoyed having him in our home!

The demo started immediately and since we were without a kitchen we had a make shift kitchen setup in one of the spare bedrooms for our convenience. Due to a last minute change we decided to relocate our HVAC and reduct the areas under construction. The contractor was easy to deal with and took on every challenge we threw at him. Framing, insulation, and drywall all went without a hitch except we had our sunroom skimcoated during a period of rain and high humidity. After two weeks of waiting for the plaster to dry we were left with a beautiful room which blended nicely into the kitchen where new drywall was applied. My wife and I decided to do the painting ourselves to save a little money. The contractor took no offense to this and coordinated with us a time to prime and paint before the next stage needed to be accomplished. After all was said and done the hardwood floors were sanded and protected with a water based sealer to prevent discoloring or ambering of the wood.