Tico Home Remodeling

Work was done on excellent basis and in good time.

My TICO Experience Spoiler Alert: Chock-full of great people, experiences, and visuals. Also, if you have not had TICO provide an estimate for your remodel you are missing out on, in my opinion, the very best in the business. Let me repeat that: Bar none, TICO is the Best in the Business. I say this after using them twice for extensive remodels described below. Research … Our home was built in 1983 and has not had a major renovation/repair in that time. The house is 2-story with approximately 2800 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. In the past few years, the chimney, siding, and roof were replaced. It was now time to pay attention to the interior. And, most importantly this is the living space. We took more than 3 months researching prospective contractors. The overall plans were to do major remodeling, but in steps. These included bathroom vanities, showers, and baths. Next, floors throughout the house were to be replaced. Painting was not even a thought at the time. Nor were other projects [wall removal, floor leveling, kitchen] that were eventually done. More on that following. In the months before finally settling upon TICO for the work, we contacted more than 20 potential contractors. We scoured the media for any and all info for each one. This resulted in about 10 to be interviewed. As you can imagine, the experiences were all over the map. Two contractors asked us to first visit their place of business prior to an onsite [home] visit. This seemed confusing to us, but what did we know. This was all new. What we learned from this is if any contractor makes this request, place them in the circular file [garbage] and save your time. While visits later to choose flooring, cabinets, baths, showers, etc, might be needed, it is our opinion to first have an evaluation of the space for remodeling that includes any ideas, questions, etc. And, most of all budget/price. There is another type of contractor run from as fast as possible. We call these third-party contractors. The person who does the remodel quote works for a company that will do the work, but you will likely never see this person again. Heaven forbid something comes up during remodeling and trust us it will and there is now a delay or substantial price change. For example, one contractor did not do plumbing, so it was up to us to hire them separately! Do yourself a huge favor and be sure that the contractor can handle any and all of the remodel. Call TICO. After having interviewed almost a dozen contractors, we had not heard back from TICO. We thought the reason was Angie’s List informed us that did not service the 77077 area. Whether this was an error or glitch in their site we will never know. My research had shown this was a good company, so I wrote for a quote from their website. I am **** glad I did. Shortly thereafter, we received a call from Karina. From the first visit, we sensed this was the company. Karina came ready to work. With her iPad and cell phone, she took pics and measurements, provided suggestions, timelines, manufacturers, online sites for tile, cabinets, everything! Price … We were committed to finding the best price for the best work. As anyone who has had major work done knows this is much easier said than done, particularly with little to no individual expertise in the work needing done, trust in the contractor, time allowed/needed, unexpected concerns/problems, etc. Since we had planned on so much work to be done – bathroom, bedrooms, living areas, plumbing, electric, flooring, … - we thought it might be best to have a small project done to measure/evaluate the contractor for subsequent work. After all, we were talking about monies into the 5 figures twice! Karina walked us through our ideas for the remodel, including doing things in a step wise order. She let us know the obstacles to such an approach if the goal was for a complete remodel. To this end, she thought it best for Gus to visit and evaluate the project goals. After the visit by Gus, he showed us the most logical and most cost-effective way for the remodel. He was right. The price was reasonable and worth every cent. The cost was so reasonable that during this first remodel, we added a wall removal, floor leveling, and complete house painting. Professionalism … Let’s start with the fact this is a 21st century company. I am well into my 60s, but I am tech savvy. Any company that wishes to have my business, especially considering the monies involved, needs to have an online presence whether that be standalone or other social media, cellphone and texting ability, email, photography, and electronic billing. TICO has all of this and more. They also provide a rendering of the project. That is only the beginning. The professionals know their stuff. It was a pleasure watching them work. When it came to choosing flooring, cabinets, fixtures, appliances, etc., TICO was there and available for help. Karina was instrumental in picking out flooring, tile, backsplash, etc. There was always someone ready to answer a text/call quickly. There was no concern they did not answer no matter how small or ridiculous. I asked some pretty nutty questions. No problem. Gus knows his stuff. Performance … After having assembled the best players, read professionals, available the test is how does the team perform. My favorite sport is baseball. TICO knocks it out of the park, a home run, a grand slam. Plumbers, electricians, framers, painters, flooring, cabinetry, destruction/cleanup, etc. all needed to be scheduled or choreographed to complete the project in the optimal time with the least amount of disruption to our personal life. Added to this, we have 4 dogs and 4 cats! All ran smoothly. Nobody came close to the service that TICO provides. TICO remodeled the bedrooms, bathrooms, hallway, stairs, living/dining area, and kitchen nook. TICO was doing such a great fantastic job that we added the removal of the wall between the kitchen/living area, painting, and floor leveling to the kitchen nook. And, this was the reason that TICO returned to do the kitchen remodel. We have imagined one more project – an entertainment and exercise room. TICO will do this project. Euphoria … We were looking for a word or phrase that captured how we feel after the remodeling. Euphoria means a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. Often, very often, we find ourselves walking around the house just to see the changes. We even have a favorite spot now where it is possible to take in as much as possible of the work done. Since the wall between the kitchen and living room was removed, there is a spot just near the entry that allows a clear view of the brand new staircase -with wrought iron spindles and hard wood floors, Italian floor tile spreading in all directions, quartz countertops and large island, marble backsplash, recessed lighting, pendant lights, shaker cabinets and pantry, new oven and range hood, and farmhouse apron-front stainless steel sink. To say we are euphoric about the remodel is an understatement. DYAF: Call/Contact TICO. Patrizia & Michael Scally

Our bathroom looks great & was done on short notice in record time. We replaced floors & fixtures except for the tub. Karina, Gus, Hamlet & crew were always professional & very responsive. This our second project with TICO Home Remodeling & we all already dreaming of the next one!!

Tico quoted amount was not exceeded with the exception for additional work that we directed and upgrades that we selected. The time frame was estimated at 3 weeks and the job was complete in 24 days. We had multiple coordination and design meetings in the weeks leading up to the job starting with excellent communication which gave us great confidence in the job to come! Excellent company. Quality work.

Great team to work with. The staff was always available for questions and onsite consultations throughout the project. Their onsite teams are top notch and were very respectful of our home. They finished a full remodel of our kitchen in about 17 days. This was a complete gut down to the drywall, including some significant structural work and wall relocation. I highly recommend them and look forward to working with them again in the future.

If you want things to run smoothly you hire “the best.” With TICO HOME REMODELING nothing was overlooked and we couldn't be more pleased with our home renovation. From the beginning the entire experience exceeded our expectations. The attention to detail and frequent communication made the difference to us. Highly professional, and more importantly, a trustworthy company and quality workmanship They provided us the knowledge and guidance needed to make well-informed decisions. From the process of picking out the cabinets, flooring, counter tops, fixtures, stairs, and more, we just can't say enough about the beauty and use of the end result. The professionalism and friendliness of all the people who worked on this project are to be commended. We truly appreciate it. We will be doing business with you again in the future. Thank you. Patrizia & Michael Scally

Tico Home Remodeling is highly recommended for home remodeling. They remodeled basically our entire house! The kitchen and baths are beautiful with designs and recommendations from Gus and Karina. The team is very professional, timely and responsive. Their workmanship is the highest quality. Gus, Karina, Luis, Rafa and the entire team were spot on! The entire experience was much less stressful than expected. Thank you Tico!

The design of what we wanted came out great, The overall was ok. This company will not do the finish job of items damaged by their contractors. Yes they warranty the work but once they have been paid you are no longer a priority. I paid this company $70,000.00 most of what was done was good, but this contractor does not put all of his clients as a priority.We have several items that were just plain sloppy work and Gus did not follow up to see that our job was complete.I have emailed I have called left messages and only one time was one item fixed and not completely fixed only half was fixed. Be aware, if you use this company stay on them and check everything they do before you pay them any money. We ordered the 6 inch baseboard width they looked great but the contractors subs used wood that was not dry so since it has seperated from the walls.

Execellent work. Karina and Gus are just great to work with. Highly recommend their services.

From the very first contact Tico Home Remodeling was professional, courteous, and competent! Their crews were on time and performed beautifully, doing great work. Each concern was handled promptly and to the satisfaction of my wife and I. I would not hesitate to use Tico Home Remodeling for any future projects!

We solicited bids from 4 contractors to complete the repair and remodel of essentially the entire first floor. Tico provided the most detailed, professional quotation and reasonable prices for the requested services. Gus and Karina were exceptionally compassionate and supportive of our circumstances due to the flood and were extraordinarily responsive to our requests since signing the contract. The quality, professionalism and friendliness of their craftsmen is second to none. We deeply appreciated the customer care provided by everyone on the Tico team. We will definitely be return customers in the future.

We bought a house a few months ago and wanted a complete remodel of the Master bath. We are thrilled at the quality and professionalism of this company. The project was smooth and they stayed in great communication with me along the way with the project. Will definitely use them again!

Very well! They were here when they said they would be and completed the project in good time. Attention to detail in the design and construction processes were outstanding. Clean up everyday was meticulous as was general dust control, etc. Great experience.

Gus, Andy and Karina were professional and made themselves available throughout my remodel. Any time I had questions or concerns they explained my options and we worked together to come up with a plan. The Tico crew showed up on time every day and cleaned up at the end of each work day. They were all respectful of my home and best of all they completed my project on time and within my budget. I am already saving for my next project with Tico Home Remodeling.