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"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."

"It was a smooth organized remodel . All workers were very professional and clean-up was immaculately done! Nick was a great contractor we would definitely hire again!!"

"Gordon was pleasant and responsive. He was professional and treated us with respect. He saw the importance of getting the work in a timely manner and completed the project in the timeline we expected (especially given COVID, pulling permits, winter, and holidays!). GR General Contracting was recommended to us by a friend who had a good experience, and we would absolutely recommend him to others as well. Additionally, they had the best price for the work compared to other contractors."

"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."

"We were looking for a good construction company for our kitchen project and Josh and his team exceeded our expectations. The quality of work and communication were both excellent."

"These guys were great! I hired them to install a laminate floor & baseboards in my lower level & they completed it quickly & professionally! I then used them to install a vanity/sink & toilet. Although the my bathroom was not plumbed for this, they were knowledgeable enough to get it done! I will continue to use them for all my handyman needs. Just a couple of nice guys with great talent!"

"From start to finish, Top Bros delivered their promise! My reno was meticulously completed by this family owned Latinx business. Cesar, his family, and crew worked diligently to support my reno demands up to code and today’s living. My dream kitchen and overall upgrades were completed in time. There is no doubt that Cesar provides personal attention to your needs, he works with you suggesting ways to save money and adding functionality to any project you have in mind. Working with Top Bros eased my hesitations when you hire a knowledgeable contractor. Be ready to be wowed by the completion of the project whether is small or big your needs and dreams will be completed by this local, sincere, and honest family owned Latinx business."

"Highly recommend this company. Very professional from start to finish. We are very happy with the results. Thanks Josh, Anthony and team!"

"The work that this team did was amazing. My storm damaged fence was rebuilt, cleaned and re-stained in a short amout of time. I am 100% happy with this whole crew"

Family owned business with over 5 years of experience handling all your Cabinet Refacing/Restoration, Carpentry - Unfinished, Carpentry - Woodworking, Framing, for residential and commercial.