England & Co

His name is Steve England. He was very professional. He had accurate cost estimates. He used professional sub-contractors, and he finished on time. I liked him when I met him, and his recommended way of doing the work fit what I wanted. He is great but expensive.

They occasionally ran into issues as you do with any extensive remodel. They always solved the problems in a quality way and kept me in the loop. Steve is very easy to work with. I trust him. There is a good reason he is always busy.

Steve worked with us from before we put an offer on the existing house, talking about what we might do with it.  Found us a house designer, and worked with us on the plans.  Then built it.  It is beautifully done. 

Overall grade is an A. The place is fabulous. We want some of the credit for the design, but the craftsmanship  is all England & Co. There may be cheaper people out there, but it would be hard to match the quality these guys produced. So why did I give them a B in quality? Little bitty things that maybe I should have demanded changed. I'm pretty fussy , so some things others wouldn't notice catch my eye. Most all of it is on the exterior.                 There are a few things I will offer advice on:Be ready ... know what you want when it is time to order. Steve knows what is coming and has done it a lot so he expects action on your part not procrastination. He's pretty good about giving you a time line,  but sometimes things move fast.
It's up to you to keep track of the bids so you know what is included and what isn't from the subs. It's my fault, but there were times when I wasn't sure what I was going to get for what price. England is honest so you don't have to worry about getting taken advantage of. He line items every expense in his draw request.
He is really loyal to people he is familiar with. He buys locally and avoids the big boxes. I like that attitude,  but I think sometimes there's a reason the big boys sell so much stuff. A better price is hard to argue with.
Steve is a great guy. He was patient when  we needed it and  aggressive when it was appropriate. We were friend throughout the project , and I expect we will continue to be in the future.

.Steve England met with us to give us a bid.  He promptly provided us with a bid that allowed me to do some of the work and I was billed each month with an itemized bill for the time and materials used.  This method provided accurate accounting and kept us within the provided estimate.  Subcontractors were provided but I was always consulted in case alternates were prefered.  Steve England was very involved in the construction and they worked about 3 months, then left me to finish the project. Steve was very good about being sure I could handle the transition.

The job actually went very well and there were no problems. He came in and built the house and it was done in no time. He knows what he is doing. The best thing is the crew that he has working with him. He is really excellent. He has put together a team of sub-contractors that are really good. His workers were really good. They are really cooperative and real skilful, and they know what they are doing. I think that the price was excellent and it was really reasonable. He always responded whenever I called.

Brief encounter, but got what we needed in a timely way.

Very well. Mr. England provided general contracting services and he and his crew performed the framing for this project. His quotes were accurate and his work was timely and of high quality. He worked with me enabling me to provide labor in areas were I was able in order to save money.

England & Co did a fabulous job on both occasions. Steve and his subs are all high quality workers. They are respectful, accomplished people. Steve kept costs down yet did high quality work. I definitely recommend England & Co.

England & Co where very responsive, showed up each day, completed the project on time and fro the price quoted. I would (and have) recommend this contractor to anyone needed their services. The project started with the demo of a manufactured home and out-buildings and building a new custom home per our requirements and specifications. The project started when we requested and was finished on time.

He has been very responsive and responsible. I enjoyed working with Steve (England) and the people he hired. He stayed within the budget except for a few changes I requested. He completed the house construction in a timely manner, and very solid quality. I would recommend him to others.

The carpenter did an excellent job.

We aren't finished yet but things are going really well.