Whole House Renovations

“My wife and I recently completed a project with Service Construction and could not have been more pleased.  The project involved expanding and remodeling our kitchen as well as recreating our front entrance and family room.  This was a major undertaking for us as we knew the entire first floor would we affected by the construction effort.  One of our main concerns was the fact that we would be without our kitchen for over 2 months. In selecting a contractor we needed to pick a builder that was not only able to complete the project but also be respectful to the fact we would be inconvenienced during the remodeling process.

Service Construction was selected from the (3) firms that we conducted in-depth interviews with and the decision to go forward with Service Construction was and easy one and we would make again without hesitation.  Here are the following reasons why.

1.  When we met with the owner, Paul Saydak at our home he gave us an “honest” assessment of the total cost of the project.  We have an old home, built in 1929, and Paul suggested to obtain an accurate price he would need to poke some holes on our walls to see what lies behind them. This way there would be no surprises after any of the walls came down that could add to the cost of the project.  The other contractors told us, for example, if a vent was behind a wall it could add up to 10% more to the construction cost.  Paul, on the other hand, was more thorough in his pricing.

2.  After meeting with Paul and listening to his concepts about the project we knew we had to hire him.  We were provided with other designs from the competition prior to seeing Paul and none of the other of them were as thought out to fit the construction of our existing home.  Paul also explained the importance of getting our home up to current code, not only to pass city inspection, but for the safety ramifications. 

3.  My wife prefers to home cook every meal and she was dreading the fact we might have to eat out every night during the construction process. Service Construction was able to set-up a make shift kitchen for us with all the necessary appliances, prep table, sink and running water. 

4.  Throughout the project the electricians, carpenters, plumbers, etc. were professional and considerate of our situation.   Paul was always able to be reached if there were any questions or concerns.

5.  Lastly, about a year after our kitchen was finished, during a winter cold snap one of our water pipes froze in the basement.  I called Paul to ask for help, since I couldn’t get a plumber out to my house for at least 24 hours.  Paul sent one of his workers out to my home and defrosted the pipe and insulated it.  This just underscores what type of person Paul is and highlights his professionalism. 

The end result, our kitchen, family room, etc. is absolutely stunning.  Our friends were captivated by our kitchen and love the flow and layout.  My wife and I would provide an unconditional recommendation to select Service Construction.

Thanks for making our house so beautiful; we appreciate it each and everyday.”