Mike Fusco Builder

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the review. I enjoyed working for you on your home. Health wise I am doing very good now. The doctors did a excellent job and the procedure was successful. I am looking forward to working for you again. I think probably one of the most dangerous things I found was when I was pulling down the drop ceiling and I found the hot wire. That was a 220 wire and it was hot laying next to a metal duct. That wire was there since the house was built. Luckily it never hurt anyone. The house is more functional with better use of the living space. I really enjoyed working with you! Looking forward to returning to work on your home. Have a good day and wish you the best!"

"Please enter what you would like the response to look like:Good Day Mr [Member Name Removed], I discussed all of this with you on the phone. 1.) I had congestive heart failure due to persistent AFIB (almost for 5 months until surgery) try it sometime and see how you feel). I was basically dying. I just had heart surgery. I am recovering and will not be able to do any physical work until the end of July or after. Depends on how fast my body heals. 2.) Being considerate, I contacted you as soon as possible, so you could move to the next contractor. This is due to you needing someone next week. I knew I could not meet your schedule demands. 3.) I have other people ahead of you when I do start working. I have to complete one current remodeling project and then start other projects. This will be once I am physically able to do so. Many people are in front of you. If I could do physical work right now; I still could not work on your project due to other projects. Your schedule is not something I can work with. When contacting me please give it a month or more for me to get to your project. Sometimes I can be booked out 6 months to a year. 5.) Sterling is out of my service area. I do not go to Sterling. It is too far away. I go as far in as Manassas and Ashburn. Any farther towards DC is just too far away for me. 6.) Next Angies list I think has me in the flooring and tile service categories. I sub contract that work out. I am a general contractor (carpenter and builder)not a tile and flooring contractor. 7.) Trying to be considerate of others, I contacted people as soon as possible. Everyone else I told that I am recovering from heart surgery fully understood. 8.) I am interested in any work where I can make a proper profit, That is not too far away. 9.)The only thing I would personally work on, on your to do list is the drywall and the shower head replacement. I am not a licensed plumber. 10.) I do not like to turn down profitable work with people I think I can work with. I hate turning down work, but sometimes this is how it works out."

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the review. That project had its challenges and nothing I could not handle. Yes the punctuality thing has been tough. I was moving during your project. That is equipment, personal items, etc, and injured my back in the process. Yes I was burned out after living in hotel rooms and everything else for months attempting to get reestablished in my home state of Virginia. A 300 mile move is rough when combined with normal life. I still completed your project with all of it! It was great working with you [Member Name Removed]! Thanks for the review now that the 300 miles plus move is mostly over things will go more smoothly. I will be very happy when I have a construction crew again and I am constructing projects over $100,000.00 I do excel more at the larger projects. I have put together a great team of subcontractors at this point also. I like the smaller projects too! So no job too small for people that have smaller projects. i am very happy to be moved back to Virginia. I like the valley but I am close enough to Northern Virginia to work there. Looking forward to working in places like NOVA, Ashburn, Leesburg, Manassas, Gainsville, the Shenandoah Valley and all points in between. I have had a very good experience over all working with clients from The Valley and Northern Virginia region. It is good to be home! That will be done this weekend. Looking forward to working in Northern Virginia and the valley. I will construct larger projects throughout the state. I wrote a long reply because I want people to know I am here to stay and ready to take on all the work I can handle. I will construct larger projects all over the state. I also offer modular homes which I feel are a great price to value ratio of site built homes. I stick build homes also. Thank your for the review and have a good day!"

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Yes I appreciate your patience. I was living in a motel room and my tools were in storage a 30 minute drive away. Yes that is over. That was not like living at home and having my tools with me. A 300 mile move is a lot of work especially when one is moving a business too. I am moved in and almost totally settled in. I wanted to come back to my home Virginia. I am settled in now at a house and I have my office set up. I am ready to take on all the work I can. I also have a list of good subcontractors to work with me on larger projects. I hope your dogs enjoy all of the dog baths. Thank you for your patience, your review, and have a good day!"

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the review and I am looking forward to constructing your project in the spring. Have a Good Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! Mike"

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the review. High end remodels and custom home construction are my main areas of expertise. I build modular homes and site built homes. Looks like I have a couple of houses dropping into the pipeline. Been a long time NC has been very slow for 8 years when it comes to custom homes; however, Virginia seems to be rather healthy. It is good to be back home in Virginia. I am a Virginian. Thank you very much [Member Name Removed] it was good to meet you and I enjoyed our conversation very much! Hope to work with you again one day."

"Hi [Member Name Removed]! Thank you for the review! I did like working with you [Member Name Removed]. I will disagree with you on two things. The work running the base trim is well within industry standards. Actually many of the new trimmers do not know how to cope inside corners as it should be done. On the price? Well my price is going to stay where it is at. Maybe even go up, I am well within industry standards for licensed professionals. One thing I did learn on this one is to not walk into anymore deal blasts without looking at the job first. That way I can see what I am getting myself into before I come out to do the work. I just wanted to get the trim installed for you and with the carpet layers laying carpet at the same time really slowed me down. Had more to look out for such as not staining the carpet and moving things around to accommodate that. I did the best I could and completed running the trim for you that day as you requested. I stayed late to finish it. That was a lot of cutting and walls. With the deal blast I work on the customers in the order I receive them. Hope we can work together again but I want to look at the job before I show up to work. That was a very hot humid day! This one was a little rushed. Hope you do well selling your home! It was good meeting you and Mrs. [Member Name Removed]! Have a great day!"

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for the response. I have been working on projects for you and your family since 2009. Your family is like family to me. Have a great day! Mike"

"Thank You [Member Name Removed]! Call me if you ever need anything else. Have a great day! Mike"

"Hi [Member Name Removed], Thank you for contacting me. I would like to build your project. I can get a exact price once we have plans and I can bring sub contractors and others to give you a firm price on the remodel. I will do the best I can on the price. I gave you a rough idea it could be less but it should not go over the maximum I quoted, highly doubtful. I will do the best on the price I can and I appreciate you calling me. You were a pleasure to talk with. I think coming out the front of the house with the addition will be better than attempting to go out the back. Please contact me when your architect has the plans ready and I can give you a firm quote. I have some great ideas for the mancave part of the project. The living room too. I hope to talk with more people in [Member Information Removed] soon. Have a good day and thank you"

"Thank You [Member Name Removed]! I have been so busy moving I did not know you wrote a response until 2-7-17. I enjoyed working on your home and I am looking forward to working on the next two projects on your home. I like how the bar top came out; that was a lot of work and it is one of a kind. Yes I am a small business so I do not have the large staff of the bigger firms. Maybe one day I will when the economy turns around. Then I can train a new generation of carpenters in the old school ways of construction. Looking forward to seeing you soon my friend!"

"Thank you for the review! I am always ready to talk with someone on the phone about building their new home. I was very busy last year between projects and moving. Feel free to call if you have any more questions. Have a great day! Mike"