I've been working with Fred Williams for almost 20 years. I've lost count of the projects over the…read moreyears but they include an outdoor theatre, a kitchen renovation, a new outdoor kitchen, renovated bedrooms, new stone floors, a gym build-out, a storage shed, a new master bedroom addition and even a Pickleball court. I joke that I keep adding things to my house just so Fred and his crew will stay around. He treats his longterm employees like family and they all feel like family to me too now. Fred is kind and honest and fair and amenable to changes and it has been a pleasure to work with him. Over 20 years, we haven't had one issue with money or work that wasn't done correctly. His son Aaron is an amazing addition to his team and I could not recommend them more highly. Someday... the underground bowling alley....

We contracted FW Construction to remodel our new film production office and edit and audio studios…read morefrom complete gut to finish here in Austin. Fred's extensive experience and practical ideas helped us work through the bidding and value engineering to jumpstart our project. Aaron handled the bidding and implemented the value engineering in a way that we were able to get all our needs met, the high quality finish look, within our budget. His work and patience with the city permitting was astonishing, I would have lost it way early. Matt was managing the job daily. He listened and understood exactly what we wanted and had the subs execute or actually do it himself. I have the feeling he has the ability and knowledge to do anything needed. and he's a guitar player. Matt's punch list was longer than ours. That showed me how attached he was to the project and to finish the job the right way. I always had total confidence in these guys and would absolutely use them again. Its rare to work on a project this size, with all the people and moving parts, and end with your contractors being your new friends. I highly recommend FW Construction. Fred, Aaron and Matt were the first we invited to our open house to show off their good work.

Fine Remodeling and Repairs -- Talk About Truth in Advertising!…read more I'm a general contractor and a perfectionist when it comes to quality. On the biggest job of my career, a $1M+ build out, I found myself in a bind: behind schedule, overwhelmed, and short on skilled finishers. A friend pointed me toward Fine Remodeling and Repairs, and from the moment they stepped on-site, everything changed. They brought next-level professionalism, craftsmanship, and calm to a high-pressure situation. If you're facing complex challenges that require real problem solving, these are the people you want. When it comes to carpentry and finish work, their standards are incredibly high -- truly unmatched. Hiring them was one of the best decisions I've made in my career. I'm genuinely inspired to be more like them!

Jack is so knowledgeable, precise, and dedicated with building maintenance and repairs. He takes…read morethe time to do a perfect job every time. In addition to other work needs on our school building, Jack has done stucco repairs for us at All Austin Cooperative Nursery School, and he gets it right the first time! Highly recommend!

After several positive experiences with other GC's, we decided to try Urban Home Builders because…read moreour normal GC was not available for our backyard remodel/landscaping. After a consultation with Gary, it became apparent he could not read our landscape architects' plans and was quick to lay fault on said plans. The lack of comprehension and professionalism swayed us to wait until our GC was available, sometimes you have to be smart and know when to say 'No'.

We contracted with Urban Home Builders and Gary Zygmont for a complete renovation of our 1940's…read morecottage. This was no run-of-the-mill job ... Gary and his team took our house down to the studs, destroyed and rebuilt the back 1/3 of the house to replace a crappy patio foundation that had been closed in at some point by previous owners, and added a second level. From the get-go, we had a stellar experience with Gary. During our introductory meeting, he spent as much time as we needed talking with us about our project, his process, and the way he does business, and did an exceptional job of setting our expectations up front. His ballpark estimate was right in line with the other bid we obtained, which immediately gave us confidence in his estimating. We signed with him without hesitation. About a month before the project was set to start, I realized I had completely lost my mind ... it was a *terrible* idea to move out of my home for 7 months. I was too chicken to call Gary on the phone, so I sent him an email telling him that I thought we should delay the project for at least 6 months because I just couldn't deal with it. Like the best therapist, Gary listened with compassion and then broke down my monumental, paralyzing mountain of stuff that had to be accomplished into its most basic elements. "I know it doesn't feel like it, but you're almost done with the hard work," he told us. He sent a list of what we needed to do, with deadlines (this is something he did countless times during the project, which was great!), and helped me get a grip. Much to my husband's relief, the project proceeded as planned. Did I mention that we expected to be out of our home for 7 months? Gary finished almost 2 months early. How? In my opinion, it's because he respects and watches out for his subs, and they return the favor by moving mountains to get stuff done for him. It was truly a joy to watch -- at one point during the project, one of our neighbors remarked that there were almost always people at our house, and they were *always* working. Speaking of our neighbors, living next to a project like ours can be a nightmare. Gary walked the neighborhood before the project started, talked with our neighbors about what to expect, and left letters with each neighbor with his personal contact information. I know of two times during the project when neighbors had complaints ... in both cases, Gary immediately -- and very diplomatically -- addressed them. Now that we're back in our gorgeous "new" home and we've paid the last bill, Gary's level of service hasn't faltered a bit. We've reached out to him with a couple questions and issues, and he has responded immediately, reached out to subs or vendors as necessary, and obtained exactly the "fixes" we believe are necessary - at no cost to us. The workmanship throughout our home is absolutely gorgeous, and the materials are of excellent quality and exactly as specified by us and our architect. He even added a number of "Gary-isms," such as rebuilding a fence for us (not in the contract -- we had planned to have him reinstall the old fence) because it faces the street and the old fence would have looked terrible against our shiny house. I can't recommend Gary and Urban Home Builders enough.

Lakeshore did a fantastic job on our custom breakfast nook and build ins for our living room! Their…read morework is beautiful, and the team is very personable/reliable/honest/kind! We will be using them for bigger projects in the future based on our experience with these projects. Of all the companies we worked with on projects pre move in, lakeshore was by far the best. They really go above and beyond to make sure the job is done right. Quality is their priority. Salem was always easy to reach and we truly loved all of the team members we worked with!

I found LHG through Facebook and requested an in-home consult. Rob and Salem are clearly pros, but…read moreI especially loved their communication style. They give very honest feedback and confer with each other to make the best recommendation. When it came time to install our new floors, the team was organized, punctual, and worked meticulously. They knocked our project out in 4 days and did a great job. I actually couldn't wait to review LHG once the project wrapped because we were so impressed with their work. Huge shout out to Oliver and the team for keeping things on track and making sure no shortcuts were taken). I'd see Oliver sweeping our driveway after each day and tidying up the garage that they were working from. It's that attention to detail that sets them apart! Salem came at the end of the project as another set of eyes. She expects perfection and caught things I wouldn't notice. Highly recommend working with this team -- you're not only working with pros, but really good people!

Bill recently performed some interior aesthetic repairs on our office building. Not only was he…read morepersonable and friendly but he was also very reliable, professional and prompt. His attention to detail and quality craftsmanship were exceptional. We will definitely call him again for any future repairs or remodeling.

Just finished up a back porch cover project at my house and Bill did an AMAZING job. As another…read morereviewer has already stated, Bill has an eye for aesthetics and everything is beautifully finished. He came up with a great way to make my dream patio come true on my 60-year-old house. Pays attention to even the tiniest details. Quality! I'll definitely call him for future projects.

We have hired Ed to come out and do a couple of different type construction jobs for us, and he did…read moreboth professionally, with care and an eye for detail, and at a great price. We love our skylights, and the flooring he installed for us, and the stairs, are all exactly as we envisioned them, and Ed made them happen. Thanks Ed, we'll definitely be calling on you again for future home projects!!

I can't say enough good things about Ed Fiedler and his company…read more He did a complete interior renovation of my 1950s east side house, including windows, sheet rock, paint, some carpentry, etc. He's quick, professional and reasonably priced. Unlike a lot of other companies that just bid and subcontract, Ed will personally be at your house doing or overseeing the work.

Sylvester is an old school Austin type of contractor that can do a little bit of everything. He…read morecares deeply about the quality and craftsmanship of his work and he invests the time and energy that it takes to get the job done right. He was a great collaborator with me on a pretty complicated bathroom renovation project and he went above and beyond to make sure that we stayed on budget and were happy with the results. I would definitely recommend Sylvester for your next home improvement project.

SWC was highly recommended to us by a friend who is a structural engineer and very meticulous…read morecustomer. SWC rebuilt our crumbling back deck. It now looks absolutely beautiful. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship is excellent. And they greatly improved the structural integrity of the deck. We will recommend them to others and use them without hesitation for future projects.

Our experience with Doug Marsh and SkyWest Builders on our home remodel/expansion in Tarrytown was:…read moreOn time. On budget. Highest quality. Most ethical. Beautiful craftsmanship and attention and counsel toward green building. We received countless compliments from our neighbors DURING construction on how hard everyone worked and how polite they all were. Working with Doug is not working. It's building a relationship. Nah...it's a friendship. Our highest recommendations for this builder for new construction or remodels.

I would highly recommend working with Doug Marsh and SkyWest Builders. Doug is very knowledgeable…read moreabout the design and building process. His team did a first class job on a whole house remodel of a 1937 historic district home and addition of an garage apartment. The job was done with relatively few delays and came in on budget. Communication was never an issue during the project from beginning to end. He was always upfront, polite and timely with information needed to move forward. I have worked with Doug on three projects - this last one and owner and architect and have been impressed each time with his ability to sucessfully complete the job with a thankful and happy client in the end. I look forward to working with his team again. Donna Osborn, Architect