Best contractors near Fox Point, WI

"Kristi Minser, owner/designer at Amethyst, contacted me promptly after I emailed her via Angie's List. We were able to arrange a meeting within a week. I'll tell you what I loved about Kristi from the start: she's really into what she does, not who she is or what she's selling. She was friendly and professional, but she didn't waste time with puffing herself or her work, or with "getting to know me." There was no fuss and she didn't patronize me. I showed her where we wanted to make the addition, we walked around the house for a couple minutes, and then she stood staring out a window (into the space we wanted to fill with an addition) for a really long time without saying anything. I could tell she was already imagining what could go there. Then we talked about the house and what we could do with it. All business, and she was hired on the spot.
So then we worked for about 3 busy weeks on the design of the addition, as well as some reworking of existing space. I wanted to move fast, and also hubbie and I had really specific ideas about what we want to do. In other words, we're difficult clients. Kristi was always responsive and professional, listened to our ideas, and never appeared to be put out when we suggested changes to her initial ideas. In the end, she came up with a design that was totally different from anything we had ever imagined, and also it's perfect. 
The initial fee we paid Amethyst also included Kristi collecting bids from contractors and putting together a detailed bid for the project. We're financing the work, so she had to meet expectations of our lender for what that bid has to include and not include --  a lot of jumping through bureaucratic hoops. Kristi was really flexible in that painful process (like pulling toenails off), and also very responsive to our budget limitations.
We've hired Kristi to manage the project itself now, and the work is in progress but that'll be a separate review. All excellent so far. As for money and value in the design process, here's how it went for us. Kristi gave us the Angies List discount even though I forgot about it (in other words, I didn't need  to ask). I paid Kristi a thousand bucks in the beginning, and then she forgot to ask me for the rest. I actually had to remind her I still owed her money.
If you want a designer who's thinking about your house, your renovation, and your dreams more than her own pocketbook, Amethyst is a design firm that should be at the top of your list. And also, Kristi is just a charming and whimsical person who is super fun to work with. I could not recommend her more highly."

"My wife and I bought a summer cottage in Fontana, WI that we wanted to turn into a year-round home in December 2021. This was our first significant remodel of any home we’ve ever owned. At that time, many contractors were very busy and/or very expensive. We discussed our project with at least a dozen potential contractors. We chose MH Renovations, and we are thrilled with that decision. Project. We completely remodeled the existing kitchen and 2 full bathrooms. We replaced all flooring and repainted the entire inside. We replaced and added wood trim in various rooms. We replaced the boiler, added A/C, and replaced a large portion of the electrical system. Value. We felt the quality of workmanship was above average, and the cost was below average. Generally, we agree with the old axiom that you get what you pay for. So, we felt we got more than we paid for. For a couple who’s generally quite frugal, that’s saying a lot. Decisions. With any large project like this, there are a thousand decisions to be made. This contractor seemed to know exactly which decisions they should make and which to let the homeowner make. We were glad to be shielded from the smaller decisions and be asked on the bigger ones. Just right. Communications. Just perfect. Not too much, and we never felt in the dark on anything. Changes. With a large project, we expected we’d want to make some changes during the project. That was true, and the contractor was perfectly happy to accommodate those requests and give us options. Perfect. Schedule. At a time when most contractors were giving start dates of 6-8 months out and more, this contractor quoted us just 3 months to begin. That was about the earliest of any quote. We were thrilled when they even were able to start a month earlier. And after they began, they pressed to keep the project on time, working with various sub-contractors, while shielding us from any of that pain. So our project started early (Feb 2022), completed with the expected duration, and ended early (April 2022). Far exceeded our expectations. Unexpected issues. As with any large project, there will always be some unforeseen issues. For ours, it was the existing electrical system. The subcontracted electrician uncovered ungrounded outlets, missing switch and outlet boxes, wiring comprised of foot-long parts, and bare wires. All you can hope for is that those problems get identified and rectified correctly, and that it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Our contractor kept us informed and searched for related, hidden issues once problems became clear. Our contractor genuinely felt bad about this added cost, and very generously did some of the work without adding cost. This is going above and beyond for your customer. Our contractor handling these unexpected issue as well as we could have hoped for. Budget. If we hadn’t added any requests during the project and didn’t uncover the hidden/existing electrical issues, we would haven been right on budget. The unexpected electrical work added ~10% to the entire budget. That overrun was about what we expected when we budgeted for this project, so we felt we came out just fine on budget. Was it fun? Yes! We truly enjoyed our discussions/calls/texts/emails with our contractor. We genuinely liked our contractor, and that made the experience a lot less stressful and painful than it could have been otherwise. These are our people. And we liked their employees and their sub-contractors too. Everyone we encountered was just a pro. Would we hire this contractor again? Definitely. I’m sure we will, and we won’t bother calling anyone else."

"The Meinen crew, including the carpenter and painters performed an excellent job restoring rotted and defective siding and trim. They removed light fixtures and drain pipes rather than paint around them. They were dependable and professional. The home looked fantastic upon completion. I would highly recommend Meinen Homes,LLC to perform you remodel and or paint work!"

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Redefined Remodel and Construction, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 26 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Can’t say enough about Jorge and the team…they were professional, timely, and completed project in less than 1 week. I’ve never worked with a contractor/ tradesperson that delivered on every step in the process so timely. I am now waiting for phase 2 of project. Look know further than PM Servuces."

"This contractor did an excellent job. Three men worked three long, overtime days. They are fast, high quality painters. Our home looks great. Easy and cooperative to work with. Pleasant people to have in your home. They cleaned up every evening after they were through. I highly recommend Investment Painting Contractors."

"Excellent , they did a wonderful job & quick. Great employees."

"Covenant Contractors, LLC did a fine job. They did all they promised at the rate they quoted. They were always responsive to problems that arose with an attitude of courtesy and respect."

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After reading Watry Homes reviews on this site, we contacted them in March. I had reached the point where I no longer wanted to maintain the house, and after researching siding options and speaking to other home owners, was seeking a contractor to install what I believed was the best siding solution, Hardy Plank. It was our intention to have the work done before the summer months, to avoid the disruption and scheduling conflicts which inevitably happen in high season.

Scott Watry came out and inspected/measured the house on March 17, presented window options and gave an overview of the process. Within a week we had an estimate and we gave him the commitment assuming the work would begin as soon as materials were received within a few weeks. The project did not get underway, however, until June 4th, the day I was leaving for two weeks of travel. My wife provided daily updates in my absence, and glowing reviews of Scott's workers, specifically, Paul and Rob who came in and installed the windows and doors. I met these guys later and they are true professionals who pay close attention to detail. The siders were also efficient and meticulous in their work, and cleaned up every day. The crew had a few guys, but Roberto, who appeared to be their lead, was very responsive to every question or request, and went out of his way to be accommodating. Splattered paint on a portion of our patio and sill appeared to be their only misstep.

In the end, we have a job that met our expectations in terms of quality, fit and finish. It was the punch list of several small items and requests which was emailed to Scott in mid-June that made the final conclusion of the project a little rocky. It turned out that part of the roof over our den did not receive adequate flashing necessary to prevent a leak that ensued after five days of rain. Scott insisted that it was the result of layers of caulk installed by someone else, inadequately sealing an inside corner of the roof. Dan, who was sent out later to make the repair, said the caulk and sealing had been done by their siders, and was still wet. Scott agreed to place a drywall patch in the interior ceiling where there was water damage, but I spent the better part of a day painting the ceiling, trim and walls to original condition once this was done. This put a damper on an otherwise great experience with Watry.

We totally respect Watry's workers and the diligence they exemplified every day. My feelings about Scott with him not taking ownership of the leak and the damage it caused was unfortunate because it would have been so easy to simply do so without casting blame on others. I also feel it would have been appropriate to personally stop by at the project's conclusion (today), to ensure he had a satisfied customer. As it was, he called and asked me to give a check for final payment to his worker before he left, without asking me if I was completely satisfied. In my view, the size and scope of our project would dictate that he do so. 

However, I would not be hesitant to recommend them as a reference primarily because of his crews.

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