Mehl Homes Inc

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Very professional. The work was perfect. They were timely and thoughtful. I couldn't have had a better experience. They also did my kitchen remodeling work.

Mehl Homes did a complete main bath re-model for me. I am so happy with the work that was done. Everyone in the crew was helpful and kept me in the loop on how the project was progressing. They went the extra mile to make sure the dust and debris was kept to a minimum by putting plastic down on the floor in all of the areas they worked, and cleaned  up at the end of everyday. The bathroom looks beautiful, I would definitely would use them again for any re-modeling work.

Ethan promptly came out to give me a bid on updating and renovating my kitchen. He had some great suggestions about things that I had not even thought of, and truly listened to me regarding what I wanted done. He took a lot of measurements, and then sent me drawings of what the finished kitchen would look like along with a reasonable bid, and I accepted it. He came to the house to bring me samples of cabinet styles and colors, and referred me to a flooring and counter company, as well as a faucet company where I picked out what I wanted. All of the supply companies he uses provide high quality custom products. Ethan worked with me on some changes I wanted to make to the original plan, and discussed and advised me of the cost before the changes were made. He wanted it to be as wonderful as I did, so he took the extra time to bring many samples for me to choose from, base boards, molding, transition strips, light and outlet covers, little things that he could have just chosen himself, but he wanted to be sure everything was done correctly the first time. (And it was!)

 Custom made cabinets were ordered and when they came in, the work commenced. The first day was demo day, and everything in the kitchen was removed, right down to the tile floor. Painters and flooring guys came next, then cabinets and tile, counters and sink and appliances were reinstalled. Every one of the guys who worked on the kitchen (demo crew, painters, flooring, tile, electrical, plumbing, etc) were professional and everyone did fantastic work. Especially the clean up they did every day before they left. Ethan kept me informed daily as to who was coming to work on the kitchen, and did a lot of the work himself. He was there on the job most of the time, or stopped by to make sure the work being done was up to his high standards. Start to finish, (other than waiting for the custom cabinets to be made) the job took 9 days!  Started on a Monday, worked that first week only 4 days due to a family commitment I had on Friday, and worked the next Tuesday through Friday, with a last inspection by Ethan that next week. Anything I had a question about, or any problem, he was very responsive and took steps to correct and adjust the work. The couple of things I didn't like were taken care of right away.

I honestly could not have asked for a better contractor for my remodel job. Having never remodeled anything, I was afraid I would make mistakes I would not be happy with, but Ethan made everything simple and made sure I knew what was going on.  I love my new kitchen,  it is better than I could have imagined. Thank you, Ethan and Mehl Homes.

For $99, the business did the same amount of work that I have received for free from 3 other remodeling contractors, basic wireframe layouts after a free visit to the house.  The company we ultimately selected then provided in-depth computer designs with appliance and cabinet specific maps. 

I felt like this business was in hurry and had a lot of work and wasn't really interested in creating a solution and moving forward with my kitchen remodel.  Technically, it was a waste of $99 for me and would have preferred to use that money elsewhere.  Maybe others found the service useful and led to a remodel?  I would be interested to hear.

It is clear they are offering this service in hopes that we then use their service to complete the project. I paid the 99.00 on Sept 21. I set the 3 preferred dates and heard nothing. I did get 1 response from Mehl asking me what I was looking for. I responded and have again never heard back from them. I have asked for a refund since they are unable to communicate with me. I will keep this review updated with their response including lack of response.

I would not recommend purchasing the 99.00 bathroom design.

He was very receptive and had a lot of good ideas. He had a tablet and showed us examples. One man came out for the consultation and He was here for more than an hour. It is family owned. They seem to have a close relationship with the cabinet makers. I would tell a friend or family member that I think it would be a good idea. They listened to our concerns and have a lot of experience.

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Steve Mehl was the only contractor (out of 5) to return a bid on the job, which was to tear off and replace the windows and two walls on a 6 foot by 20 foot enclosed porch, and to frame in a roof over the front deck. The cost was around $35,000 which seemed like a lot for the work that was done, but since no one else was even willing to bid the job I was glad that Steve was willing to take it on. Steve asked me before the job what my budget was, and that's what the bid came in at after adding $10,000 additional work.

Overall, I am happy with the end result, but the following issues result in a B rating: subs who did the drywall did not sand the walls smooth so I had to finish prepping the walls to paint and there are still pits, edges, and dimples. This would not have been a problem if I wanted the walls textured. The subs who added siding said it would be done in such a way no one could tell the siding was replaced - the reality is that the edges where the old and reclaimed new siding join are detectable. It may not be so noticeable once painted. The subs who framed kept parking on my septic drain field despite my request to not park on the field as that can cause septic failure. The job took three months. Steve didn't let me know which days someone was going to be at my house or not. Many days I came home to find something not done quite right - the roof on the front porch addition not lining up with the existing roof, poor caulking on the new windows, replacement siding that was a different thickness than the existing siding, poorly sanded hand rail with non matching stain. I would call Steve and it would eventually get improved, although not always to my complete satisfaction. I thought for $36,000 that Steve would be checking the quality of the work by the subs before indicating they were done.

The reasons that I would recommend Steve Mehl - he knows what he is doing. He did the work promised, and I am confident that it was done right and it turned out very well (other than minor cosmetic issues with the siding not lining up snd the stair hand rail stain not matching at the upper turn of the rail). He added a few extra items after discussing what I wanted, gave me good advice when I asked for his opinion, and was always very responsive even when I was complaining about the work.

I did pay the amount due on the contract because it seemed that Steve had done the best that he could, given that I chose to use reclaimed siding, to complete the work to my satisfaction. I plan to refinish the hand rail myself and try to adjust the siding so that it is flush.

A different contractor had just finished remodeling our master bath and it was a nightmare.  The project was suppose to take a month and it took five.  Repeated errors were made.  We had to find a new contractor for this project and after interviewing many we decided to use Ethan from Mehl homes.  What a difference.  We were in constant communication.  He frequently checked on work being done by subcontractors.  He finished the project on time. The quality of work was outstanding. We have few more projects and we plan to use Ethan again.

things went well representative was courteous and timely responses to our questions

It was a good experience working with Steve.  He was very responsive from the beginning; he promptly returned my phone calls  and came over within the same day when I had questions.   Design-wise, he understood how I wanted the cover to look and I am very pleased. The work was done in a timely manner and the cost was the same as our estimate.

I highly recommend Mehl Homes and Ethan in particular.  The work quality was high and the project was completed very close to the original estimates for cost and time. Ethan was always communicative and responsive. We found him to always be available by phone or email.  He kept the project moving along well.
The final quality of the work was top-notch. Our goal was to raise the Den/Office to the same level as the rest of the house and Ethan was able to do this and make it look as if it had always been that way.  The match on new solid oak floor to the rest of the house was perfect.  There were only two flaws in the final result that varied from our original plan: The heating vents for the new room needed to be run above (due to floor height) and the due to prior remodels the ceiling ended up a little bit lower in the new room than in the rest of the house.
Ethan was very flexible and willing to make minor adjustments to our original plan and added in a number of extras without increasing final cost, including (for example) solid wood doors, some minor water heater plumbing, multiple colors of paint when the estimate had been for a single color, and some attic vents that were city-required at final inspection.
Another example was that he was quite open to us contracting out the purchase and installation of new windows for the rooms to a third party ourselves. He and his subs were able to work with the other company and when the time came, the windows went in flawlessly.
There were a couple items that did end up costing us a little extra.
- Ethan's electrician found that our ancient house wiring was largely original (1958) and the breaker box was a mess and let us know.  Again Ethan was willing to work with this and arrange schedules and work to accommodate us getting some of that fixed separately.
- We were also unable to find a laminate floor style (for the utility room) from his supplier that we liked, so we purchased that ourselves and he was able to re-credit the difference in cost to us.  
I also would like to mention that the subs Mehl Homes used on our project are good, dependable experienced local people who do excellent work.
Again, I do not hesitate to recommend Mehl Homes for remodeling.

Fantastic!  Better than expected!

Steve Mehl and the rest of the Mehl Homes team did an outstanding job in the planning, construction and post construction support of our home. I cannot think of a company I would rate  higher.  Today, 10 years later, we are still pleased with the result.

They did a great job! Everything stood out. He answered our calls throughout the whole construction process. If any problem arose during the process, he would call us and let us know.

Mehl Homes does excellent work.  They do what they say they are going to do, with integrity and a great work ethic. The jobs they have done for us were completed  timely, and the work area is cleaned so there is minimal impact to the homeowner.  If there is a problem to solve, Steve Mehl and sons work it until a solution is found.  They are easy and fun to work with, put significant effort into pleasing the customer, and take great care to ensure they do not disrupt your household more than is necessary during a major remodel.  Work is organized and efficient.  The quality of the work is outstanding.  No rework needed.
Our remodel has been showcased to various relatives and neighbors and all are highly complimentary of the work done.
We've had numerous occasions to work with Mehl Homes. over the years, and are very pleased to recommend them.

We were very happy with the work. Questions were all answered in a timely manner. Subcontractors were excellent. Very satisfied with the craftsmanship.

After having a terrible experience with our first custom home with an "on your lot" builder, we were extremely careful about who we dealt with to built our next home. In 2006, after interviewing several builders, we decided to use Mehl Homes and have never regretted the decision. Steve Mehl has been doing this a long time and is a rare commodity in the home building business. He is honest, he is straight-forward and he has integrity. Building a home is a long and stressful undertaking, but Steve was there for every step of the process from architectural changes to site clearing (he even got out with his own chainsaw to help clear the trees), to wading through the permit process, to every unforseen challenge of construction to the final walk-through. His son, Aaron Mehl was our project manager and he was also a consummate professional. Aaron was there from start to finish and I knew that if an issue come up, I could call him. The sub-contractors they used on our home were some of the most talented people I have ever seen. Dave, who installed the trim, railings and fireplace mantel in our home is a true artist and the custom work is so beautiful, it continues to be a conversation piece. Joe, who installed the brickwork around the entry and front of the home, did such a fantastic job that we contacted Steve Mehl in late 2010 to have him install a large paver patio for us. 
One of the most telling things about Mehl homes is that you can talk to anyone who owns a home they have built and they will be more than happy to sing their praises and are proud to show off their home. We have been in our home over 5 years and we would not hesitate to recommend Mehl Homes to anyone who wants anything from a remodeling project to building a new home. They are not the cheapest or the fastest, but you get what you pay for. The peace of mind knowing that Mehl Homes will be there from beginning to end and then some is priceless. You will be happy with your project and if there is a problem, Mehl Homes will stand behind their work. Just ask any of their customers.