Sockeye Homes

It went better than expected.  They were prompt and responsive.  I waited so long to do the review because I wanted to see if everything lasted and how their service was.  We still love the remodel and everything works just fine.  I was apprehensive about doing a remodel because I had heard so many disaster stories from friends and coworkers.  We experienced none of that.  They worked with us so that we could still use the rest of the house while keeping the dust and disruption at a minimum.  Candice worked with us to design what we wanted as far as the kitchen layout. The light lay out and wall switches worked out great.  She helped design a large island with lots of cabinets and a drawer type microwave.  I had never seen that type of Microwave before.  It works great. We also had all the other kitchen cabinets replaced.  During the remodel Lew our job Superintendent kept us up to date on what was going on. He had to work extra hard to get us a front door like we wanted because the opening was smaller than a standard opening.  They were able to reroute the vacuum line for for our central vacuum system and keep all the original outlet locations.  It won some remodeling award from the Master Builders Association.  I don't really care about that.  I just care that they did an awesome job and we got a really nice kitchen. I would highly recommend them to anybody.

The work that Sockeye Homes did in our house was great. They have the upmost quality bar, super centered around the customer needs and very upfront about the project details, which I like. The very few corks we had during the project (which any project will always have) were promptly addressed, without any hassle. Our Superintendent/Project manager was named Lew and I will certainly ask for him again on our next home improvement project!

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They are exceptional in everything they do. I highly recommend them. 

Initially we met Tod and Kristin Sakai thru IRON BROS. at the Seattle Home Show, 12-2014 and over the next 4 months of competitive vetting we negotiated a contract that was fair and very competitive with SOCKEYE HOMES!  And after Sockeye Homes met all of our remodeling and contract challenges from designing, the kitchen, master bath, painting and all new flooring surfaces to the projects wrap-up of all new and complimentary hardware we couldn't be any more satisfied that Sockeye Homes management and their absolutely skilled subs saw and brought our remodeling vision to reality!  As with any long on-going project there were some anxious moments, but Sockeye management was ALWAYS! at our side and the momentary challenge(s) became history. On time and under budget!

My husband
and I have used the services of Sockeye Homes on two occasions for remodeling
in our home. The first involved a complete master bath remodel, and partial
remodels of our kitchen and guest bathrooms. The second was a complete remodel
of the remaining bathroom. We have been very pleased with both the result, and
the process of working with them. It seems that almost daily, we notice and
appreciate the look and function of these rooms (one actually won a Master
Builder?s award).
We also
appreciated the cooperative process working with Sockeye. They provide design
help if requested, but they don?t dictate a design. In our case, the result was
a cooperative effort between us, the designer and the craftsmen on the job
site. We really appreciated their desire to deliver what we wanted. When the
need for changes arose (these things just happen), they were cooperative and
fair in providing them. Their personnel were all pleasant and considerate to
work with, and they strove to minimize collateral disruption of our lives, and
cleaned up well when the job was finished. They strove to ensure that we were
fully satisfied before closing out the job.
 
We
would not hesitate to contract with Sockeye Homes again, and heartily recommend
them to anyone looking for a quality, thoroughly satisfying result.

We would like to take a few minutes of your time to let you know how much we appreciated your outstanding professionalism.  From Todd Sakai arriving at our door to assess our needs and showing us what your company had to offer.  He answered all our questions and gave us a bid that would adequately meet our financial budget for our master bathroom remodel.  Once we accepted Todd?s bid, into the picture comes Kristin Sakai.  Kristin was very professional and engaging and she is a wonderful advocate for the company.  Kristin and her design partner, Candace, listened to our thoughts and suggestions.  We were extremely pleased with the final colors, fixtures and design.  On demo day, Justin arrived at the door nicely dressed and after introducing himself, he and his construction/remodel team got to work.  At the end of each day the place was left spotless.  These men demonstrated high professionalism and a high degree of pride in their work.  In all our years we have never seen such professionalism from the remodel team.  A year later, we chose Sockeye Homes to remodel our guest bathroom.  We knew they would do an outstanding job and keep within our budget.  We will highly recommend Sockeye Homes to anyone we can.

This was our first experience with a remodeling project. We began researching contractors at the Seattle Home Show. We narrowed it down to two and went with Sockeye Homes because we felt they had fresher, more innovative ideas. Our job (completed over winter 2015) probably wasn?t big enough to be truly innovative; they built all the changes we asked for, nothing out of the ordinary.
The designer was helpful in problem solving when a couple of design elements would not work as envisioned. She also brought a keen eye to recommending color choices; who knew earth tones come in so many shades?
We were also impressed by the workmanship of the hardwood floor team, the tiler, the painters, and the housecleaners. Subcontractors arrived to work on the days we were told they would and were professional in getting the work complete, although in the final days of the project when small things needed to be wrapped up, it became harder to pinpoint dates.
The project manager communicated with us regularly about the schedule and responded promptly when issues arose. Our neighbor even noticed how frequently he was onsite. Plus our dog adored him. Dogs know.
The one issue, and it may have been due to Sockeye Homes transitioning to a new ordering process, were a few delays
in ordering which in turn would slide the schedule a week or so. Our timeline was flexible for completion of the remodel but that is an area that should be ironed out for future projects.
Remodeling is rarely going to be a smooth process but overall, our experience with Sockeye Homes was positive.  We are pleased with the results and are enjoying our new space. 

Almost without exception, the team Tod selected for this project was highly professional, punctual and efficient.  We live on an island accessible only by ferry, so it was important from a cost-control perspective that every trip count.  The team managed the project professionally, with weekly meetings to ensure it stayed on track and on budget. We were regularly provided spreadsheets which documented progress and pinpointed areas where we were off course or budget.
We were especially impressed with Candace, the design consultant, and Lew, the project foreman.  In addition to drawing the designs for the kitchen and bath, once we agreed on the new floor plan, Candace accompanied us numerous times to select all the fixtures, flooring, tile and granite. She was extremely common-sensical and also very diplomatic, sometimes steering us away from what I see now could have been unfortunate selections. Candace was very responsive and a delight to work with.
Lew was also very responsive and resourceful.  He took great effort to reduce the dust in the house during the project, and was always available even when he wasn't on site.  Lew's work was first rate and he was easy to work with.  We actually missed him when the project was finished.
This project, completed around Christmas 2014, began in March with a consultation at Tod and Kristin Sakai's showcase home.  (Go see it!)  Our home is more traditional than theirs but we picked up a few ideas such as Miele kitchen appliances and motion sensor floor lighting in the bathroom.  Can't say enough good about both.
Pricing-wise, the quality of the services that Sockeye provided, including consultations and sometimes hand-holding, did not come cheap.  Tod's original estimate was under $200,000, and the additional $65k was mostly due to our decisions to upgrade (additional $15k on the kitchen granite, for example) and to expand the original scope of work.  Although this was an expensive job, we believe that Sockeye delivered value for the money we spent - and almost everything was done right the first time. 
Lest it sound like this is a paid-for solicitation, not everything went perfectly.  We were not pleased with the on-site electrician, who kept telling us how difficult the job was.  (Not to be confused with his assistant, Julian, who was superb.)  This electrician would look at the drawings, tell us why things couldn't be done that way, and then want us to approve an alternative on the spot.  Overall, everything turned out but somehow the dimmer switch for the under cabinet lighting wound up on the wall at the top of the vent hood.  
We are thrilled with our new kitchen (it is beautiful and perfectly functional with the exception of the aforementioned dimmer switch), our new bath and the additional out-of-scope work Sockeye performed.  Regardless of the scale of work you want performed, I suggest you include Sockeye Homes on your list of prospective contractors.

Sockeye Homes did our kitchen remodel.  They weren't the cheapest, nor the most expensive option I considered, but I believe they were by the best value by far.  Their communication was excellent, they showed up when they said they would, kept me apprised of all expenses along the way, did excellent work, and kept their work area clean.  The foreman was SO on the ball, he discovered a mistake the appliance supplier made before the unit was even out of the box.  I've recommended them to family and friends, and would not hesitate to hire them again for our next big remodel.

the service was preformed quite well, on time and with great quality.

Sockeye started the project on schedule.  They did the demolition while we were on vacation.  While we missed getting to throw the first swing of hammer to destroy our 80's rooms, we came home to a neat space considering how messing remodeling is.  Sockeye led us through the materials decision making, step by step to keep us on track with the schedule.
The subcontractors did a fabulous job, listened to our desires and provided suggestions.  Some things they recommended we hadn't even thought about added tremendous value for us with little change in cost.  An example is a light rope under our bathroom cabinets that is triggered by a motion detector.  This is great in the middle of the night.
The best thing was they finished on schedule on December 23, 2009.  We had 26 guests coming for the holidays and needed our completed kitchen.  Todd told his crew to 'get er done' and they did exactly that.
To do it over again, we would select Sockeye.

After meeting with Tod and going over our vision for our project it was refreshing for Sockeye to take our job seriously.  We gave Tod our budget and within a couple of days he was scheduling a meeting to go over the numbers.  To our surprise he took our numbers and came up with a plan.  It was important that Sockeye homes meet our expectations of quality, budget, communication, overall experience and an amazing finished product.  As a result of their design our home won State and National Awards in the Addition Category of $100,000 - $250,000.
Coming into the project with strong ideas of our own Tod and Kristin were respectful of our views and ideas.  They considered our ideas and incorporated them in a structural and visually appealing manner that gave us a beautifully remodeled home along with a gorgeous addition.
Working with Sockeye Homes was such a great experience that we would do it again!  Coming from someone that lived in their home during the remodel and addition the impact to our family was completely minimized.   Throughout the entire process our goals and expectations were far exceeded.  Tod and Kristin communicated the steps, the plan and where we were along the way and what to expect from week to week.  We can?t express enough what a pleasure it was to work with the Sockeye Crew along with Tod and Kristin.  Thank you for such a positive experience!!

Our home remodeling project could be categorized as extreme "nesting", since we started the project during my third trimester of pregnancy. My husband and I decided we wanted to redo the house before the birth of our first child, so time was of the essence! Kristin and Tod from Sockeye were great in recognizing and appreciating the urgency of our timeline and the importance of meeting our "deadline". I was "floored" (no pun intended) when they went the extra mile and even managed to get the project done a week ahead of schedule! They walked us through the process, as this was our first home remodel, with patience and helpful guidance. They also did all the design work, which turned out beautifully and saved us on time and cost as well. We were very concerned about cost, especially with a baby on the way. We were so grateful that they were sensitive to our limited budget, and were able to give us a beautiful end result that was still within our means. We constantly get compliments on our beautiful floors, and the overall "upgrade" to our home. Our kitchen even ended up winning a state award for best kitchen remodel under $30K! Sockeye made a potentially stressful process as stress-free as possible, providing reliable workers, responsive communication, regular updates, and best of all - the end result is beautiful! Home remodeling can be a scary endeavor, especially those who are new to the process like we were. I would definitely recommend Sockeye Homes, and have done so for friends and family. 

My Wife and I always dreamed of doing a major remodel of our home.  We spent 6 months working with our architect  on our design. 
We interviewed contractors and chose 3 to bid on our project.  
After reviewing the three bids, we selected Sockeye Homes for the job.  Sockeye Homes had the best price, the best contract and scope of work, awards to back up their quality assurance and great reviews from the former customers I spoke with.  We asked Tod many questions about what to expect and were satisfied with his answers on every level.  We also were surprised what an emphasis Tod put on customer service which the other contrators never mentioned.  We hadn't really considered that aspect but the customer service part sealed the deal for us.
In the end, we had a great experience with Sockeye Homes.  Our expectations were met on price, quality, time and customer service.  It turns out we were right considering customer service as a major decision maker, we were the customer and Sockeye did everything possible to make us happy.  Every Monday we would receive an email detailing exactly what was going to be accomplished during that week and what decisions we needed to make in the coming weeks if any.  This relieved the stress we were expecting to experience during the project and we never felt behind or overwhelmed with decisions.  The change orders we ended up creating were handled very well, paperwork was always in order,  communication was great (our on-site Superintendent or owners of the company were always available to answer questions or help with design input).   The workmanship and attention to detail were excellent, Sockeye Homes and their  trade partners were professional and courteous, and Tod (the owner of the company) was frequently at the worksite to check up on things.
Sockeye Homes advertises "Award winning quality at a lower price".  Our home won multiple national level awards, a state level award, local awards and the price was lower than the other two bids we received.  
We have recomended Sockeye Homes to friends and family considering  projects and will continue to do so.  We are happy to talk to any potential Sockeye Homes customers.  

The workers were very courteous and professional, and daily cleaned up after themselves. They expertly sealed off our bedroom during the project, so dirt/residue was kept out of the sleeping area.  They completed the job within the promised timeline and stayed on budget.  The workers, as well as the owners, were very attentive to all our questions and suggestions, and consistently responded to us in a timely manner. The owners (Tod & Kristin) made themselves available to us before,  throughout, and following the  project and personally called to ensure we were pleased with the remodel.  We had a couple of very minor follow-up needs several months after the work was completed, and they were taken care of quickly and efficiently.  We were very impressed with the company's overall care and professionalism and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone interested in remodel work. In fact, we have already told numerous others of our very positive experience w/ Sockeye Homes and would gladly hire them again should we need future contracting work.

First of all, I apologize for such a long review.  Since we used Sockeye homes for our house project from start to finish, there is a lot of great things to say about them.  Please bear with me and try to get through this whole review.
We started our search as most people do by going to the Seattle Home Show.  There we met Tod and Kristin Sakai and they were very helpful with getting us the information that we were looking for.  Building a home from scratch seemed like such a daunting task and we didn't know where to begin.  They took the time during the busy show to find out what were were planning to do and how they could help in the process.  We arranged for a meeting to go over potential scenarios for how our project could go.
Tod came to our house about a week later and took a look at our property and current home.  We had initially thought about utilizing our old foundation, but after looking at the 50+ year old concrete, Tod recommended against using it as it would limit how high our house could go due to the age of the concrete and lack of re-bar reinforcement.  We talked to a few other contractors during this period of information gathering, and none of them said anything against using the existing foundation.
I showed Tod my hand drawings of what type of house we would like to build and he was helpful in his suggestions about floor plan and layout.  I had some questions about using a professional architect to draw up our plans.  He suggested that since we had such a complete vision about how we wanted our house to look, he advised against using an architect as in his experience, they tend to add their own "flavor" to any type of project that they take on.  It's their reputation as an architect that they have to uphold after all.  Since we were not looking for anything crazy contemporary or off the wall design-wise, we saw his logic.
Tod drew up a reasonable contract for his draftsman to come up with drawings for us based on our sketches and ideas of what we wanted in the house.  This service included two rounds of plan revision, 3D rendering of the final plan, and a set of plans signed off by geotechnical and structural engineers ready for any contractor to build.  After all the planning was done, then came time to look for a contractor to build the house.  Of course we went with Sockeye Homes as they had put so much time into the project already, they knew the project like the back of their hand.
So, now we moved on to the demolition of our house.  Of course with the age of our house, there was some asbestos, so Sockeye Homes handled the arrangements for proper abatement of that nasty stuff.  After a clean bill of health, we were cleared to tear down the house.  It only took 30 minutes to level the whole thing!  It was quite the show.
Now the fun part was able to begin!  As the project was going along, we would get weekly emails on Mondays from Kristin describing what we could expect for the week.  If we ever had any questions about something, she was always an email away.  Also, Andy our project supervisor would always answer his cell phone to answer my questions, and a few times I even called around 8pm and he was there to answer.  I was able to live close by our construction project, so I would come and check the progress almost daily.  I never felt that I was out of the loop on anything and all of my questions were given respect and professionalism no matter how stupid they may have been.  Tod would often tell me "...yes we can do that, but it will cost $$$.  I think your money would be better spent if you did this instead."  I really appreciated his expertise and advice on how to get the most out of our investment.
One of our goals with our house was to be as "green" as possible without breaking the bank.  Tod and Kristin have been keeping up with the state of the art advances in heating, AC, water reclamation, solar power, wind power, structural insulated panels, recycling, and best building practices.  Their knowledge and experience in this area came in useful as they were able to guide us in choosing what green practices would give us the most bang for the buck.  Many of the everyday building practices that Sockeye Homes used would have already gotten us to a 3-star rating in the Master Builder's Association's Built Green system.  Add in all of the other green aspects that we wanted, and we were getting close to their top 5-star rating.  So, we had to bring in someone to verify that we were doing all of the green things that we said we were doing.  Sockeye Homes helped us to interview and select a verifier to oversee and help us through the Built Green checklist process.  Incorporating all of these green aspects and keeping to the time line of the project could not have been done without the teamwork and coordination between Sockeye Homes and our verifier.
At the start of the project, Tod gave us a timeline for when various aspects of the project would be happening as well as how long the overall job would take.  With the exception of a couple rescheduling of events, the project was completed on time and within budget.  Of course as things went along, we chose to upgrade on some finish details, and Sockeye Homes would alert us to areas where we were over our allowances.  We then had to chose either different finishes, or pay the difference.  There was never any pressure to do one over the other, and we never felt like we were being "up-sold" on things.
Throughout the course of the project, we could see how much Sockeye Homes would pay attention to all of the little details.  Even things that you normally don't see hidden in the walls like electrical, insulation, and plumbing were meticulously laid out and implemented.  The craftsmanship in the finish work of the trim, integration of cabinetry, and coordination of the tile with counters and wall colors all spoke to the level of quality and expertise that Sockeye Homes would adhere to.  All of their workers were friendly and courteous to us as home owners.  The job site was clean and tidy every day.  All of these little areas of attention to detail.
Since we've moved in, we've had a few open houses, and several friends and family come through to see the work of Sockeye Homes.  We've recommended Tod and Kristin to everyone who's come through and asked about or project.  Our friends have recommended to their friends that they come to our house and look at the work that Sockeye Homes has done for us.  We've had a few follow-up issues that needed attention.  Sockeye Homes was very attentive to these issues and fixed them right away without question or hassle.  After going through this process with Tod and Kristin, we went from being just one of their customers to being a friend of their family.  We really appreciate all of the work that they put into our house, and we could not be happier with the experience that we had in working with them.

It has been over two years since they completed our project and we still are in love with our remodeled rooms and wish we could do more with Sockeye!  We will consider them again if we have future needs and we do totally recommend them.
They did submit our project for awards which we thought was fair.  They are a business and need to market their services.  We were pleased too that our project took Washington and a national award for the work they submitted.
They have provided follow up since the completion of the project.  Tod came to the house for something some months after completion and noticed a crack in caulking in the kitchen.  We hadn't even seen it.  He had one of his team come to repair it.  
Our only regret?  It would be that we did not get to use the first hammer of demolition.

When we decided to build a new custom home, we began the process by interviewing several contractors we found on the Master Builders Association website.  Tod met us at our property and we felt an instant rapport with him.  At the time, we were considering building a modest custom home from a stock design.  Tod listened to our thoughts and ideas and assured us that Sockeye could build a house to our specifications and needs within budget and on time.  Tod invited us to several project open houses to see their work up close, as well as provided a list of references.  After careful consideration, we contracted with Sockeye to build our new home and never had a moment?s regret.  We have now lived in our home almost two years and continue to be pleased with the design and quality of craftsman used throughout.  We welcome the opportunity to show our home to potential Sockeye customers and share with them our experiences with the company. 
 
Throughout the nine months it took to build our home, every member of the Sockeye team was wonderful to work with.  All of the workers were pleasant, professional and highly skilled, often going above and beyond what we requested.  We especially appreciated our architect, Patrick Hungerford, and interior designer, Candace Nordquist.  Their site manager, Andy Hreha, was particularly adept at dealing with the city and building inspector.  Tod and Kristen were also intimately involved in the project.  We received weekly written updates from Kristen re the budget and status of order or change requests.  She was great at keeping us on track with the multitude of decisions required in building a house.  She and Tod were both quick to respond to any of our questions or concerns.  We especially appreciated their attention to costs and finding us the best deal in materials and/or labor.  As a result, we came in on budget and on time.  Their attention to detail and project management demonstrate their experience and talent in the construction business.   Sockeye Homes continues to win awards for their work ? including an MBA Residential Whole House Rebuild award for our project. 
 
Perhaps our biggest reward in working with Sockeye is being able to now call Tod and Kristin friends.  We?ve enjoyed watching them build their own beautiful Idea House and meeting their extended family.  We wish them all the best for the future and would be happy to share our Sockeye experience with anyone considering a home remodel or custom built house.

We originally started the permit process with another builder, but we quickly became frustrated with their lack of attention to our concerns and plans. We happen to mention our frustration to our banker and she told us to call Tod at Sockeye Homes and see if he could help us. Tod agreed to meet with us the next day and we instantly liked his professionalism, focus and williness to listen to our ideas. He provided a competitive price within a few days, we switched builders and boy are we happy we did! Tod and Kristin were fantastic people to deal with. We feel like they became a part of our family! Many people told us that building a new home is stressful and difficult, but that was not our experience with Sockeye, they made the build process fun and exciting. Their professionalism starts with Tod and Kristin, but it continues through all their "build-partners", the framers, cabinet builders, tile workers, carpenters, roofers, the wholoe crew. Tod and Kristin assigned a superintendent to our project, Andy, that did become a part of our family! He was fantastic, responsive and very caring. During the framing portion of our house, our teenage girls baked cookies and muffins for the framing crew, we loved them that much!  Best part of the build process was that they finished our home 3 months ahead of schedule!
We were blown away with the results! Our home turned out better than we expected, due in large part to the skills, talent, and organizational skills pf Socleye Homes. They planned the entire build and had everyone and everything organized so that we had no delays or down-times. A true sign of how well we enjoyed the process and the results is that we have opened our home to many of Sockeye potential clients to tour and talk to us about Sockeye. Every person that has come through our home has commented on the quality and attention to detail that they provided. We consider our home a showcase and Sockeye Homes deserves all the praise we can give them.

We met Tod and Kristin Sakai at the Seattle Home Show.  Unlike most of the other vendors at the show, they engaged us and were very friendly even though they didn?t know how serious we were with our plans.  This initial interaction convinced us to give them an opportunity to bid on our remodel.Their bid was more competitive than the other 2 companies we spoke with and Sockeye provided us with  evidence of their workmanship while others did not.  We spoke with references of all the contractors and the most positive feedback was for Sockeye.The project was completed a couple of weeks late due to poor weather conditions (workers couldn?t make it through the snow) and over the initial budget because we decided to make some changes that included more expensive materials.  Each change was accompanied by a change order so there was complete transparency of what work was going to be done.Communication during the project was excellent.  Each email or phone call was returned within 24 hours with a resolution.  We had direct access to the superintendent as well as the owners of the company and were always  given their full attention.
We have no problem referring Sockeye to anyone.

We really didn?t know what to expect since this was our first experience working with a remodeling contractor. We know coworkers who had several bad experiences, so we made sure we were very thorough in our selection of a contractor. We first met Tod and Kristin at the Tacoma Home show in 2011 and were impressed with them as people, and with their resume of successful projects. Tod and Kristin were willing to show us several of their current and previous projects prior to signing on.
Design support for us was key, and Sockeye Homes is outstanding in this area. They are proven award winners and our remodel project won BIAW state level awards for Kitchen and Bath remodeling.  We spent many weeks working with Candace on the design and selection of cabinets and other materials.  Along the way Candace and Kristin worked with us on our design choices to make sure we had options to stay within our budget.  Once the remodel started, management of our remodel project by the Sockeye team was excellent. We were given a project schedule and kept up to date on progress weekly.  The project stayed on schedule and was completed on time. The construction crew of Eric, Andy, Glenn, Jason and Daniel were great!   We were living in the house during construction and we can't say enough good things about how the Sockeye crew worked with us.  The communication and responsiveness to our questions was outstanding and made the whole remodel experience very positive. Their quality of work is excellent and exceeded our expectations.  We've had no problems since our remodel project finished and our friends and family who've seen their work have been impressed.  Their crew foreman called 6 months after the project was completed as a follow up just to see if there was anything that needed to be addressed (there wasn't!).  We?ve recommended Sockeye to several friends and coworkers and think highly of them as an outstanding local business.
 

Based on the excellent experience we had with Sockeye Homes I would highly recommend them for a home remodel or new home building project. 
We first met Tod and Kristin Sakai at the Seattle Home Show and were immediately impressed with their quick response and professionalism. We were planning a full kitchen remodel and thought we knew what we wanted.
At our first meeting in our home, Tod asked a lot of questions and studied how we used the space. None of the other contractors we spoke with were as thorough as he was. He came back with 2 options for our remodel ? a ?vanilla? one that we thought we wanted originally and a second, more extensive but much more practical and attractive option. We were impressed with the initiative and creativity Tod brought to the design project and are so happy we chose the second option. 
Sockeye?s bid package was comprehensive and easy to understand. The bid listed all the materials, the costs, a clear timeline to completion, and upgrade options. Quite frankly, I've never seen a more professional and complete bid package. After reviewing the bids and references from all three final contractors there was no hesitation in hiring Sockeye Homes for the project. They were clearly the most professional and thorough in their plans and projections.
We are so glad we chose Sockeye Homes! Their employees and contractors were highly skilled, very friendly, on time, very clean and orderly, and generally a delight to work with. They became like part of our family. Kristin was very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient during the selection of cabinets, countertops and tile. And she was fun to work with. :o) We lived in our home during the construction and the crew did everything possible to keep us comfortable, including keeping a very clean work sight. Even the subs were friendly, clean, and highly skilled. We actually enjoyed the entire experience!
And now we are thrilled with the results. The workmanship was excellent and we are so proud to show off our beautiful new kitchen and family room. The project was completed on time and on budget with no unexpected surprises along the way. A couple of minor issues were quickly and fairly resolved. The communication within the Sockeye Team and with us was excellent ? their regular written and verbal status reports kept us up on what was happening and kept the job moving forward smoothly.   
I have been pleased to unreservedly recommend Sockeye Homes to many friends and neighbors. I am currently considering remodeling my master bathroom and when that happens I will not be bidding the project. It will be done by Sockeye Homes because I have complete confidence in their integrity, professionalism, and job skills. The words I would use to best describe Tod and Kristin Sakai and the Sockeye Team are professional, responsible, trustworthy, responsive, friendly, service-driven, and creative. I encourage you to put your build or remodel project into their competent hands - you will be glad you did!

Everything went smoothly and everyone assigned to the project was highly skilled, very friendly, answered all my questions and kept me informed of any issues.  The project was completed early and within budget which included me doing some upgrades due to the allowance structure of the bid.  This project was completed about 3 years ago and we love every bit of our new space.  We have not had one issue with the quality and it is beautiful.  Last summer I wanted to upgrade my kitchen and replace a door and living room window.   I didn?t bother to get bids from any other contractors because my prior experience with Sockeye Homes was so excellent. 
I had complete faith that they would do the best possible job at the best possible price and deliver on all their commitments.  Again I was completely thrilled with the results.  They even met my schedule so that the work could be done while I was out of town.
Now I am considering another project which will probably be 2 years out.  I asked Tod to come over and give me a feasibility check
and a general estimate.  He went above and beyond by getting a septic engineer to look at my building diagrams to get his opinion on the best way to proceed and whether it could be done at all.  When I have the funds together I will not be going out to bid on this
one either.  I will just be contacting Sockeye Homes and say I?m ready. 
I can?t say enough about Tod, Kristin and their team.  They are not only my contractor, they have become friends that I feel I can call on anytime.   When our friends and family ask who did the beautiful work in your home (which happens all the time) I recommend Sockeye Homes.