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O’Brien Design And Build

About us

Licensed, bonded general contractor with 20 years of experience. Specialized in Victorian restoration in New England for 15 years. The past 5 years in Seattle doing both residential and commercial building and remodeling. From an in-law cottage to a full restaurant we build it all.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
32 years of experience

Services we offer

Remodeling, architect, interior designer & general contractor. Restaurant and bar design & build. Full service builder.

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
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Sandra B.
Dec 2009
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$61,000
We would never recommend Eoin O?Brien from O?Brien Design and Build for the following reasons: 1) Low quality work from small things (recessed cans cut 1 inch too big so the trim kit doesn?t fit) to large things (wall constructed 10 inches too long and not according to agreed upon drawings, exterior walls not meeting and huge spaces left in exterior spaces?). He never corrected his mistakes, he just tried to cover them. 2) He was extremely irregular on work schedule (frequently did not show up to our meetings or 2-3 hours late) and on numerous occasions showed up smelling of alcohol. He did not meet timelines. 3) He threatened homeowners and subcontractors numerous times. He didn?t pay subcontractors and treated them disrespectfully. (His subs told us they will no longer work with him.) 4) He frequently tried to extract money from us with no itemized costs. (Naively, we always paid him within one week of ?bill.?) He was well over budget ($45,000 original bid, final amount we paid was $61,000 and work was not complete). 5) The appliances were not installed according to manufacturer?s instruction and therefore voided warranties (e.g. range hood install 7 inches above highest recommendation, used inferior install products?). 6) There were numerous empty promises (?designer? will assist, lighting and plumbing fixtures never purchased or installed). 7) Last but not least, he illegally entered our home (we had our locks changed one week prior to his entry and told him not to return) and admitted to the police to taking over $8,000 worth of our property, which he is now selling on Craigslist. We were burned by this contractor and we have not yet recovered. There are so many competent contractors out there. We really regret having hired this one. Do your homework and find someone trustworthy and well recommended with many references. Take a look at the Master Builder?s Association for what to look for in a licensed contractor and how you should proceed with a good contract. Unfortunately for us, we did this much too late.

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FAQ

O’Brien Design And Build is currently rated 1.0 overall out of 5.

Yes, O’Brien Design And Build offers free project estimates.

No, O’Brien Design And Build does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, O’Brien Design And Build does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, O’Brien Design And Build offers emergency services.

No, O’Brien Design And Build does not offer warranties.