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Testimonials
I went to Craig's List and Angie's List looking for help with my construction goals. A few people were late and a couple of others never even showed up. I met Big Ben through a friend and all of the work was finished ahead of schedule He guided us and advised us on what to do and stayed with the project from start to finish. I hired the right people and his consultation and advice made my dreams come true Thanks Big Ben-Dec-2017
Andrew C.
“I just wanted to share a quick note and let you know that you guys do a really good job. I’m glad I decided to work with you. It’s really great how easy the whole project turned out to be. My new home is so BEAUTIFUL. - Thanks to your advice and construction management form A-Z. Thanks, guys! April -2020
Allison Jefferies-
Let me start by saying that I am a perfectionist. I tend to research, research, and then research my research. So when it came time for my husband and I to find a general contractor to perform a remodel on a condo we purchased, I wanted to get tons and tons of bids before settling on one.
We set about gathering our bids, and contacted highly reviewed companies that we found through Houzz and yelp. But of all the contractors that we interviewed it was hard to really trust anyone. Ben at Big Boy Construction fixed all of that for us. He was extremely prompt, listened to exactly what we wanted, and clearly understood our vision. We hired him as the construction consultant and he micro-managed the project for us from start to finish.
The scope of our remodel was a full gut kitchen demo, new tile floors in the kitchen, new backsplash, new cabinetry, relocating electrical outlets, tons of drywall patching to cover the holes that an electrician we had hired earlier made to install recessed lights, and skim coating and painting our entire 1700 square foot condo. As part of the kitchen remodel, we really wanted to lower a pony wall that formed a breakfast counter and really closed off our kitchen. Literally, every other contractor that we invited to give bids before we met with BBC told us that this could not be done. They each had a different reason for why they didn't think it could be done. Someone told us there is wiring there, someone else told us there was special piping there, and ultimately - nobody but BBC was able to give us the concept and the vision of what we wanted - a flush peninsula that would open up our kitchen to the living room. As I write this, I am admiring our stunning kitchen WITH a lowered pony wall that everyone else said was impossible to achieve - all thanks to Ben, Mark and Michelle and their team of hard workers at BBC. They made sure that the plans were correct BEFORE the installers went to work,.
Ben and his team were all over our project from start to finish. They contractor quoted us 5-6 weeks for the entire scope and they made sure our construction team was right on time. We had an especially big time crunch because I was 6 months pregnant at the time and we had to be out of our apartment by August 31st.
The team at BBC worked late, on weekends,- so were they making sure the project was up to our expectations and expertly coordinated the various trades and final touch-ups to get us moved in on time. Michelle was particularly understanding of our situation and made sure the team made up for any delays to keep us going on schedule.
Now, this review isn't centered solely on this company's professionalism. The quality of their expertise in their various trades is very evident from the that they really do care. I'll admit, I was a little bit nervous signing a contract for such a high dollar amount without knowing the quality of kitchen cabinetry we would be receiving (since that was a major portion of the kitchen contract cost). But Ben explained the entire process to us upfront and recommend a few kitchen designesr who took precise measurements and brought us the actual sample cabinet doors to choose from. Now that our kitchen is finished, I absolutely love the cabinets! They're durable, high-quality, and are backed with a craftsmanship warranty.
Additionally, their skimcoat and paint work is truly top-notch. Mark was a genius , and Hanzi. another general contractor came to highly recommend to us. Ben, was at our job site routinely and was always responsive to our questions or concerns. I could call him or Ben any time and they would answer their phones or get back to me on the same day. Michelle, from their main office, also answered all of my logistical questions and kept up-to-date on our progress. A construction consultant is a must-have because you can trust the process from start to finish and THEY keep everyone on point so that you don't have to,
As with any major construction project, little things do go wrong. There was never anything major that held us up, but if there was ever an issue - Eric and Christian immediately notified us, already had a proposed solution ready to go, and would schedule the fixes immediately. This goes such a long way in building trust, and for a project that was scheduled to last 5 to 6 weeks, trust is very important. There was even one night very early in our project when our air conditioner was leaking (through what I later learned was no fault of Progressive). Our HOA was giving us trouble, and without even an ounce of hesitation, both Ben and Mark drove over late at night to address the problem and give us some much-needed advice. They truly went above and beyond to analysis our issue, even though it was outside of the scope of our contract and was an unforeseen problem. What other construction consultant would do that? They treat you like family here.
Ultimately, I can't recommend BBC highly enough. They made sure the entire team stayed on time, on budget, and delivered an extremely high-quality remodel for us. We absolutely love our newly remodeled home! Someday we hope to remodel our bathrooms as well, and when that day comes we will be giving Big Ben our first call to consult with and to manage the project for us. A construction manager is very important, and I would highly recommend that if you are going to do any home improvements, that you hire both. The contractor and a construction manager to keep everyone on their toes March 2018
Janet Petterson
Big Ben is amazing! Great to work with as he is clear and detailed, and made sure our entire construction team was on time A construction consultant is a must! on time and on budget. Looking forward to having him assist with his watchful eye on our next project - kitchen
remodel! February 2020 -Scott J.
As a Mom and a property owner- I have been really scared about bringing people into my house during COVID-19. Big Ben was honest and true to his word. Making sure that everyone who walked into our home followed all CDC guidelines as promised. I am happy to say my children and I remained very safe during the process and everything is BEAUTIFUL and exactly to my liking- Thanks Big Ben July 2021
Rachel Hutchinson
Great Job GUYS- Thank You So Much- I will be back for a Full Kitchen remodel in November 2021. Hiring A construction manager along with a contractor is a must. I highly recommend you have an extra set of eyes on the project
John Westinghouse
I promised to write BigBen and BigMark a review a few months ago but I forgot. In any event Thanks Guys! I appreciate you so much and looking forward to the next project together July 2022
Marcie B
Nice landscaping job with the Pavers and a new driveway. They made sure the colors matched and I did not have to yell at anyone myself -October 2022
Janet Simmons