We contracted with Proper Work to build a two-story addition to our home in last year. This was a…read moremajor, 8-month project, beginning in April and ending in December 2022. Engaging Joey Edwards and his company, Proper Work, to build our addition was probably the best real estate decision we have ever made. Joey Edwards and his crew were innovative, superbly coordinated, and very conscious of staying within our original estimate. Joey assisted and advised us with every detail along the way and executed some ideas that we hadn't thought of in the beginning, like our patio and French doors. The project included a new woodstove, hardwood flooring, a finished basement, and painting. Joey put us in touch with our excellent woodstove company--a great recommendation. (I have reviewed this company, Safe and Warm, elsewhere on Yelp.) Joey also helped with the labyrinth of city codes and inspections. I think we had a total of 12 (?) inspections; maybe more. Our home is a 140-year-old miner's cottage in a historic district, so we also needed to comply with historic preservation regulations and remain respectful of its historical character. Joey and his crew were in our home for 8 months, but all went smoothly. Our dogs and cats even came to look forward having the crew here and they were all great with the animals. The stairwell rail had to be low enough to prevent cats explorating through the railing and the crew took that into consideration. The cats figured a way around it, but no fault of Proper Work--that is just the nature of cats. Our addition has increased the value and comfort of our home exponentially. We had to make the decision to expand our home or move elsewhere, and we clearly made the right decision, with the help of Proper Work.

Proper Work and its owner, Joey Edwards, have been rehabbing our Twin Lakes property (3 houses, 3…read moreoutbuildings and a barn) and the work is absolutely outstanding. Along with carpenters Adam Christopher and Mark, the team has worked diligently to preserve the historic integrity and structural stability of the buildings, always going above and beyond expectations. I can recommend this company without reservation.

We recently had a wonderful experience with Greg and Blue River Contracting. We hired BRC to…read morecompletely remodel our master bathroom. We could not be happier with our decision. Greg (the company owner) is responsive, professional, and experienced. Greg has great vision and helped guide us through the whole process. He answers his phone, responds to text messages, and communicates clearly. We felt comfortable with having Greg in our house for three weeks and would undoubtedly do business with his company again. Greg completed our project in three weeks which we thought was reasonable for an entire master bath remodel. This included demolition down to the framing. Greg stayed within scope of the project and hired good help when needed. We really enjoyed that we did not need to direct the help (plumber, electrician, or tile guy) Greg made sure that he fully understood what we wanted and made sure it all happened. Greg was able to show us tile designs and even draw patterns on paper to ensure we would get what we wanted. Greg does very high quality work. The final product of our bathroom is absolutely stunning. I still walk in there each day and smile when I look around. His attention to detail right down to the trim is exceptional. We have already had several guests at the house and everyone is stunned when they walk in our new bathroom. Greg's standards are very high. If there was ever something that he felt needed adjustment, he would fix it. Nothing went overlooked or undone. The bottom line is that it's hard to find good contractors in Summit County that will stick to a schedule and timeline. Greg stuck to a schedule and actually tried his best to fit it around our work schedules while still getting the bathroom finished by our deadline. We will be using Greg again for more projects in the future.

We hired Blue River Contracting to paint the outside of our house this summer. Greg and his team…read moredid an amazing job on the house, from helping us pick colors & the type of paint, to their professionalism while painting. The house looks amazing, and we would recommend hiring Blue River Contracting for your needs.

Darrel is super easy to work with, fast at responding, and clear and concise in his bidding. He has…read morean AMAZING team. I had to have my 3-Bay garage ceiling drywalled and they busted it out in 1 day - passed inspections on the first try and bid the job for less than HALF of what I had other contractors quote. Best drywall service in the mountains - hands down!

Contracted Joel Dixon to caulk, fill nail holes in and paint trim in our home. After the first go,…read morewe had a bunch of trim unpainted and uncaulked - essentially everything which wasn't immediately visible. So we got them back, and we now have less trim unpainted and uncaulked, but the job was still by no means complete. On top of that, the work that was done was done poorly: drips, bristles and sundry other lumps in the paint, and without protecting our floors and surfaces, which now sport a variety of drips and spatter. He did agree to a substantial reduction in the (high-end) pricing which was originally quoted.

Joel and his team are some of the most efficient and amazing paint crews I've come across in Summit…read moreCounty. I've had them do both exterior and interior work. They work quickly, stay until the job is done, and walk through with you at the end to make sure that you're completely satisfied. Plan ahead! He's so popular with the locals that he does get booked out. Joel and his team are great to work with!

Albert came by and fixed our window problem. He was efficient, skilled and easy to work with. I…read morewill definitely call him again when we need someone for repairs, pest control and a number of other things.

We've had multiple jobs completed by Albert and will keep coming back for more projects! He built…read moreour decks, helped rebuild a wall, built our kitchen island from scratch, and changed out our stair railing. He always provides great, efficient work! Our projects were always completed in a timely manner. Not to mention he's super friendly and easy to get ahold of. 10/10 recommend for all of your home improvement needs! And the affordable pest control is a great cherry on top!

Jeff was incredible! He was there when he said he would be. His price was fair. The work he…read moreperformed was far beyond what I expected. He was very good at communicating with me throughout the entire process. I wish I had more work for him to do. I talked with another local stump remover and was not impressed. I am very happy with Specialized and I absolutely recommend him to anyone who wants the best stump removal experience!

Tim Gardner did a great job staining my house. Using 3 colors, body, trim and deck floor, the house…read morelooks fantastic and well sealed from water. Tim got the job done in 2 weeks. He kept me posted on progress with photos. I appreciated that. The quality work was worth the cost. I did not get other quotes. Posted before and after photos of the house.

Old World Painting is the best! Tony and Kent came to Summit County as young kids, I would guess…read moreabout 40 years ago. I believe I may have been one of their first customers and I have used them several times since.....painting inside and out. Their paint jobs last a long time. They are for sure my go to guys. I highly recommend them in every way, professional, timely, quality work, excellent customer service, reasonably priced and just great guys!

Tony and Kent are long time residents of Summit County…read more They know the ramifications of very cold weather on exterior finish materials and the paint itself They have done several jobs for me over the years and the work is truly exceptional They show up and clean up. And to make things even better they are the nicest contractors you could ever meet I highly recommend Can't say enough good things