
Lost Pond Construction Inc
About us
We are a remodeling and home improvement firm that incorporates highly consultative design services with exceptional workmanship in each project we complete. We foster collaboration with homeowners through all phases of design and completion. Superb attention to detail and tireless pursuit of quality means that the work we do will be done in a manner that is sure to please and provide years of maintenance-free reliability. Let us help transform your remodeling dreams into reality through our state-of-the-art Design services, brand new Selection center, and team of highly skilled craftsmen to complete your project.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Basement Remodeling, Deck Building, Designing, Entry Doors, Finishing, Garage Doors, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, New Home Design, Roofing, Room Additions, Siding, Storm Doors, Window Replacement, null
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"This renovation meant as much to us as it did to you. We knew we were building a space where the family would commune, dance, celebrate, and love. You guys were amazing to work with and we appreciate how you trusted in us and our process to transform the kitchen from what it had been to the masterpiece it's become. Thank you for taking a minute to share your thoughts with other Angi members. We look forward to helping on the next project whenever you're ready."
"Than you so much for taking time to post some kind words about your experience with us. We are thrilled with how your kitchen turned out and hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed building it for you."
"I am so grateful to have clients like you who take time to express their satisfaction and gratitude for work we've completed. Your project was special to us because we so how important the extra space was to your growing family. The great room is a beautiful addition to your home and that stone fireplace is nothing short of spectacular. I've missed being called "Mrs. Jeff" by your daugther and look forward to hearing from you two when you're ready to tackle that kitchen."
"Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with you and your wife on the Master Bathroom renovation. We genuinely enjoyed working with you on this transformation and look forward to helping you on your next project soon."
"We genuinely enjoyed working with you two and are thrilled to hear how happy you are with the renovation. You two were terrific to work with and we sincerely appreciate your kind words."
"We are happy to have been able to help and appreciate you taking the time to write about your positive experience with us. We enjoyed being able to update those bathrooms for you."
"Thank you very much for taking time to provide a review of your experience with Lost Pond Construction. We are so happy to hear how pleased you are with the work we completed in advance of your family getting settled in to your new home. We appreciate the trust you placed in us to work while you were living thousands of miles away. We greatly enjoyed working with you and look forward to hearing from you when you needs us again."
"[Member Name Removed] It was an honor and a pleasure to serve you and [Member Name Removed] as you transformed this house from it was to the dream home it's become. We appreciate the trust and confidence you showed by selecting us to handle this transformation for your family, and look forward to helping you with any future projects you may need help with in the future."
"Thank you very much for allowing us the opportunity to play a role in the transformation of your home. It was out pleasure to provide service during this renovation and we sincerely appreciate you sharing your experience with other Angie's list members."
"We great appreciate the opportunity to assist you and your family with the transformation of the laudry room. We are very pleased with the results and thank you so much for choosing us to partner with you on this renovation."
"Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Lost Pond Construction. There is no greater compliment than a positive review! We recognize renovation projects are big investments and a major disruption in your home. We truly work hard to minimize the chaos that a coincides with a remodel and strive to make the process as seamless as possible for our clients. Your appreciation and kind words for our team will surely be passed along to each and every one of them!"
"It is such an honor for us to have been able to complete this transformation for you two. Thank you very much for the confidence you placed in us, and for your kind words in the review you submitted."
"Thank you so much, it was a pleasure working with you! We are very appreciative of your review and hope to continue working with you on any future projects."
"We appreciate your business and thank you so much for choosing Lost Pond Construction. It was a pleasure working with you and your family."
"It has been our pleasure to handle the transformation of your home. We genuinely enjoyed working with you, and sincerely appreciate your trusting us to renovate your home."
"Thank you so much for your kind words and for the confidence you express in our team to handle this and any future renovations you may have. We are thrilled to have been chosen to renovate what had been your childhood home and very proud of the transformation we brought to life on this house at your direction. Renovating a whole home can be an overwhelming experience for home owners. We are pleased that you felt like you were in capable hands during the entire journey. From concept to completion, we felt like this was a terrific engagement. Thank you again for trusting us to transform your dreams into reality."
"Thank you so much, it was a pleasure working with you both!"
"Thank you so much!"
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate your feedback. We thoroughly enjoyed working with you on your shower! Your friends at Lost Pond Construction"
"Thank you so much, for taking the time to share feedback regarding your experience with Lost Pond Construction. We are delighted to hear from you and truly value your opinion!"
"Thank you for taking the time to comment on your experience with Lost Pond Construction. I appreciate your business, and look forward to hearing from you for your next project."
It took several years to save up for replacing our old and out of date kitchen. In late 2015 we were ready. During one of our first meetings, my wife mentioned that she was working long hours in her current position as a Senior Nursing Investigator. Jeff of LP called her ?dumb? for doing that without extra pay. The new ersatz ?designer? told my wife that she was only available on her own schedule which did not include any after hours for family reasons. My wife being insulted left. I should have joined her. A first proposal was written dated November 17, 2015. It had quite a few errors which were mostly corrected. Curiously the revised quote was issued with the same date as the original. When I spoke to Jeff he was OK with two indistinguishable but conflicting quotes. My wife and I visited potential vendors and selected tile patterns, electric fixtures, a granite slab, etc. We had signed a contract on November 17, 2015 with the fixed start date of Feb 1, 2016. Two weeks before that date I called to schedule the preconstruction meeting. I was told that the start date was to be March 1, 2016. Even with three months lead-time, LP had forgotten to schedule the labor. A week later I was told that the delay was our entire fault since we had asked LP to use their own personnel. Jeff had a melt down on February 17th threatening to pull his people off the job because I was a ?bad customer.? I called the Ohio AG?s Consumer Protection Agency and filed a complaint. They told me that talk was cheap suggesting I wait. They said that if LP did as threatened they could act. After threatening to walk as I was not going to be ready for demo, the project belated started Feb 18, 2016. The neophyte designer supplied a set of design drawing that were incomplete and gibberish. It took a day or two but I finally realized that these drawings were a cut and paste of the Jim Bishop Cabinetry library that came with the 2020 design package. They told the trades people on site the lineup of the cabinets but nothing else. I won?t bore you with all the times I had to intervene to prevent errors. I couldn?t prevent all rework but I tried. Fast forward to Tuesday, March 22nd. LP had been busy with a trade show on Monday and did no work on site. They were going to be done that day without fail. They did not apply the second top coat of wall paint, only touched up some spots. I caught one of their people standing on the expensive granite countertops in his work boots threatening to crack it. He was installing the valence that had been delayed due to a misplaced light fixture. The dishwasher was poorly installed missing parts, stripped the fittings for the gas line using slip joint pliers. After a quick sweep up, they left in midafternoon and I was glad to see that go.
That night I found that I had no heat or hot water. LP had not relit the pilot light after having the gas off. The next morning I found that there were numerous ceiling/primer paint splotches on my windows and adjacent furniture. I found that the anti-tip bracket had not been installed under the stove. This is a big deal. I found that electrical junction box in the pantry cabinet was uncovered. There is daylight peeking above the valence. For good measure, Ric grouted the hood fan?s filter in place.
I will fix all the issues myself. I do not trust the LP people.
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"Thank you for your feedback. We are so sorry to learn of your disappointment with the service you feel received. With hundreds of satisfied customers throughout our history, we thought that maybe we learned how to please everyone. Apparently, we were wrong. Regrettably, it now seems that you are unwilling to allow us to even try to make things right with you, as evidenced by your short lived conversation with our Renovation Success Team Leader after seeing your post. In addition to being motivated to understand how things went so wrong for you, we want to remind Angie's List Members that you have previously left two raving reviews about other work we've performed for you. During the past few years, you've been kind enough to document the pleasures of doing business with us on multiple projects on your home. Having already completed a bathroom renovation and a roof replacement for you, I am stunned to hear such as you were less than satisfied with the service you received from us.Others reading your review may get the impression that this was a new relationship. For the sake of our reputation,we'd like Members to see that this is a long standing relationship. You made no mention of the previous success we have enjoyed in working together and that is why we are so surprised to learn of your dissatisfaction. If there is anything we can do to make things right on our end, we would love to discuss that with you so we can rehabilitate your opinion of us, and to restore our reputation with members of Angie's List. Absent that courtesy, we encourage readers of this post to read the bounty of other reviews left by elated Members to get a full picture of how well we exceed client expectations on renovations. Below you will see the verbatim evaluations previously left by this same client about the great work we previously completed at his home. Please read the following reviews you posted about us and our work. Hopefully you understand that we do care about you and our good name. Roof evaluation: Posted May 18, 2015 “The work started on time and was completed early. The people supplied worked extremely hard. My requests were honored and look of the new roof is outstanding.” Overall A Price B Quality A Responsiveness A Punctuality A Professionalism A Bathroom evaluation: Posted January 15, 2016 “I hired Lost Pond to rebuild a small upstairs bathroom with a tub/shower that was failing after 20 years of use. I am now retired from an electrical industry electrical engineering position. I was an engineer, supervisor, project manager, program manager and created two standalone businesses from repeatable projects. So I wrote a specification for the job. Overkill? Yes but it was how I had been taught to do a project. Jeff responded promptly with a detailed bid that hit all the points. He even politely pointed out where my requirements violated the laws of physics. I agreed to a contract but had to hit the pause button while I had some medical issues addressed. That is behind me now and we have completed the job much to my satisfaction. Where there bumps in the road? Again yes but all were promptly addressed and solutions implemented. The employees of Lost Pond were all quite professional and knowledgeable. They worked hard and long. I have a much larger rebuild of my over-the-hill kitchen planned and you can be sure that Lone Pond will be the first I ask for a quote.” Overall A Price B Quality A Responsiveness A Punctuality A Professionalism A"
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