Dustin and his crew at Marks Builders renovated my house last year. In short, they did a fantastic…read morejob, were honest, upfront, left things clean, and were there from start to finish without any notable delays. I have recommended Marks Builders to many of my family and friends, and they've all had great things to say too.  Read on if you want the whole story! I had a leak in a wall between two bathrooms, above the kitchen.  Just to set the scene, my wife was pregnant and we had a baby due 3 weeks after the start of the construction.  My kitchen had a dropped ceiling and was original to the 1970s house.  Dustin worked with State Farm (my insurance carrier) to bring the adjuster's repair estimate up to a par. He and his team worked with us to order cabinets early (we were getting custom cabinets so they had a long lead time), then they gutted the kitchen and bathroom, raising the ceiling to 8' (reworking the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical lines in the process).  They pulled up all of the tile in the downstairs while we were out of the house (and in the hospital having the baby).  We asked for a few days at home without construction when we came home, to which they agreed. They worked hard to make sure that the house was ready for cabinets when they would be delivered. The cabinets were delivered without issue and installed the same week, with the trim taking longer than any other single step because they wanted it to look just right - and it paid off! The finishing touches make all the difference! The granite crew came in and did their thing. Like all of Dustin's sub-contractors, they were on time, professional, and courteous. They did their work well, quickly, and cleanly. We opted for granite counters and granite backsplashes, with different edge finishes in different places, corners, etc. to work around. They did it all well. Our kitchen looks fantastic, even a year and a half later. Through the whole 2-month process, Dustin's crew was on-site 4-6 days/week, except when we asked for the break. We made a lot of changes midway through, and Dustin didn't nickel and dime on the little things (moving an outlet, changing from a 2 gang to a 4 gang plug, etc). He was happy to work with my attention to detail (which can frustrate most people I know) and he did it with a smile - his attention to detail was similar. His crew was always fun to have around, and I never once worried about them being in the home, whether I was there or not. They worked hard to make sure we felt safe with them in the house at the start of Covid. All said, I strongly recommend Marks Builders. They're honest, smart, hard-working, and fun people who care about the work they produce and their customers' experience.

I can't say enough good things about Dustin at Marks Builders. I recently had a horrible experience…read morewith a previous contractor who abandoned my bathroom remodel mid way through and left me with a mess. It still needed to be completed, so I asked around for a reliable, trustworthy contractor and a neighbor highly recommended Dustin. I even went to their home to checkout his work, and was impressed. He was professional and forthcoming from our very first meeting and that was my experience throughout the process. My bathroom looks amazing now and he finished on time with excellence. Dustin's team turned my nightmare into a great experience. I would hire him again in a second!

The owner, Henry Blas, is a thief. He gave us an estimate, collected a deposit for the work and…read moreparts, and then realized his estimate was way off. We asked to cancel, at which point he simply stopped responding. We're still trying to get the almost $3k back. He pretends to be a kind, understanding man. Apparently that was all a ruse. Just when you think you can trust humanity...

I reached out to Henry because of his good reviews on Yelp. There were few red flags that should…read morehave been enough to stop working with him but we continued because he was just such a pleasant guy every time we talked to him. In the end, he now has our down payment for work that he was contracted but he is no longer responsive. Red flags: 1. He kept getting the measurements wrong and we had to correct him to get the right measurements. It took him 2 separate visits to our house to just measure our back wall accurately. 2. He kept confusing the specifications of our project with another one. 3. Lastly, he completely misquoted us by thousands to do the work. This last one made us think he couldn't handle the project and we asked to cancel. He is refusing to answer our calls or refund us. More importantly, he and Julio put some holes in our wall to scope out the project. So we are left with holes on our back wall, and down payment that is likely not going to be returned due to lack of responsiveness.

Highly recommend Revive for a kitchen remodel! From the first meeting, I knew that revive was the…read morereal deal. Jorge was assigned to our kitchen renovation and he did an amazing job keeping us informed as well as weekly updates on progress. It's hard to trust a contractor with so many horror stories but revive exceeded every expectation! I will definitely be using Revive when I'm ready the rest of my home. For the services Revive offered- designer, project manager, great vetted subs, it was definitely worth the price. THANK YOU!!!

Jake and Bobbie designed a kitchen-install from scratch, even having to do some framing after a…read morebeam had been installed to remove walls. Jake and Bobbie are meticulous, with great attention to detail and precision. They communicate better than any contractor you'll ever work with, and the quality is the best you'll find. Jake is experienced and skilled in nearly all aspects of construction work. Only thing I had to do was use a licensed electrician to reconfigure the electrical loads and install several new and dedicated circuits in the kitchen area when the area was gutted. Jake even goes an extra mile to do some things out of scope because he is that kind of guy, but if you push him out of scope, then you should reward him appropriately. He is anxious to please and works as if it is his own house. He installed an RO I had ordered in the middle of the kitchen-install and he wasn't going to charge, and he reworked some doors and did some extras here and there to give 100% quality and happiness. He's the only contractor I've ever given a bonus to at the end of the job; he was that good, 100% on time, and superb quality and a very fair price.

I had to leave a rating, but would have preferred not to leave any rating at all. Austin We Fix It…read moredeserves no stars. Sam Tuttle was hired to do a build out on our metal building to be an Airbnb. In short Sam Tuttle is an con-artist. He mismanaged the funds for the job he was hired to do. He lied about how he spent the funds. He asked for more money when he knew he was going on vacation. Then he asked for the entire amount of the project when his agreement stated "three installments as the project moved forward." He refused to follow our vision. He did things his way and when we asked him for explanations he said he was going to need more money. In a meeting in our home he insulted our guest when they asked him a question. He got into a screaming match at our front door because he didn't want to answer legitimate questions about the concerns we were having. On this same day he walked off the job. Sam said he was a Christian and that he was honest. He was recommended by a close family friend which is why we hired him. There were huge discrepancies about how the money was spent. He told us different amounts on three different occasions which he why we wanted to talk to him. We knew based on the material at the job site and the number of days he worked that there was no way he could have spent all of the first installment. Because Sam walked off the job in anger we asked him for an amount we believed he should return to us. He agreed to this amount in an email and then has refused to pay us. He does not return our emails, he does not return our texts. This is the first time I have ever left a bad review for anyone. In this case, it is the right thing to do. Sam Tuttle is not ethical. He took advantage of me and my 82 year old mother. He lied to us. He mismanaged the funds and walked off the job in anger. I do not suggest you use him for any service. We regret trusting in him and allowing him into our home. Do not use his services. Stay away!!

Sam truly blew us away with our french door install. His turn around time from when we contacted…read morehim to completion was 2 days. The quality of his construction skills was top notch and the doors were hung perfectly. As a mom I really enjoyed his people skills with my 5 year old. He made my son laugh several times which was nice, and his assistant is his twenty something son who was also very personable. Very pleasant experience and we will probably use him next on our kitchen remodel project.

Came in as lowest bid and wound up doing fantastic work. Very satisfied with how the project…read moreturned out. Working with them regarding billing and what was considered in and out of scope was a nightmare. Despite my best efforts to make sure we were on the same page in regards to what I wanted done and making sure it was on the invoice it did not stop the invoices for extra work coming out saying it was out of scope. I agreed with the first change order regarding a bench but when more change orders and invoices started showing up with no heads up is when I started asking questions. And even when I said that I told them to give me a heads up on out of scope work, I still got new invoices for out of scope work. $1200 for extra hours for sloping the shower pan, $200 for extra trash removal, $600 for extra plumbing work. TLDR: Lowest Bid, Still great work, but expect them to nickel and dime you until it is done.

I found Austin's Best Handyman through the LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and I couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience. Sam and Barrett were incredible to work with from start to finish. They helped with several projects to get my home ready to sell, and their attention to detail was outstanding. What really stood out to me was how much care they put into everything--they treated my home as if it were their own. The results were beyond what I expected. Everything looked fantastic, and I felt so much more confident putting my house on the market. They're professional, reliable, kind, and very easy to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to hire them again--and I probably will. Highly recommend!

Roman and his team are excellent. They are extremely detail oriented, always on time and the work…read moreis top notch. They are always reasonably priced and the quality of work is exceptional. Everyone who worked in our home was respectful, clean and very nice. They have all worked together for a long time and are extremely trustworthy. I give them my highest recommendation.

Used cheap materials. Used indoor paint on the outside. Nothing was right and Roman is a salesman…read moremore than anything. Good luck with him.

Melde Construction company's motto "Love your home. Enjoy the journey" is nothing but a facade…read moreafter the experience our family endured from May 2022 to December 2025. The quaint white building on 6th street, showcasing yearly "Austin Best Builder" signs with owner and employees who wear black tee shirts that say "Humility & Curiosity & Diligence & Confidence" is simply not at all what we experienced. We recently settled a six-figure lawsuit against Melde Construction, (new owner) Bernie Calcote, its former COO Nic Bell, its former Project Manager Jesse Marsh and several subcontractors. Mr. Calcote and Mr. Bell were never deposed under oath after much legal maneuvering and boxes of evidence and hours of witness testimony are not easily accessed publicly. Therefore, we feel an obligation to warn other potential clients about key facts before possibly hiring Melde construction or any of the people involved. Melde: 1) did not keep the project notebook required by the contract that would facilitate us to see invoices for labor & materials 2) used incorrect building materials 3) did not follow architectural plans 4) charged us for work they never ultimately performed 5) made errors that could have caused catastrophic fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning 6) repeatedly lied by omission about water intrusions in the house while family lived elsewhere If this was simply a situation of a construction project that took too long and went over budget, or if Melde had taken responsibility, we would not be voicing our concerns publicly. Melde blamed the homeowners and refused to be accountable for its actions. Homeowners are still trying to solve Melde's errors, among the most egregious issues: -concealed water damage to original hardwood floors after failing to protect home during at least two storms (fall 2022) -installed incorrect furnace in attic that would have caused fire if activated -charged for an electrical service upgrade that did not occur -installed brick type we did not order, had workman chisel to look weathered instead of ordering weathered brick -placed new HVAC condensers without discussing placement -painted over damage to the ceiling in the garage (garage was not within project scope) -installed doors & handles on the addition that don't match existing doors & handles which are directly adjacent to addition -charged DOUBLE original quote for metal handrails then did not paint with direct to metal acrylic enamel -did not honor warranty for windows, left project with multiple hardware, latches and weather strips missing Before entering into contract with Melde Construction (Bernie Calcote bought business from Leon Melde in July 2016), feel free to contact us for more explanation and details. There are many credible construction companies in Central Texas. We highly recommend considering our feedback before choosing this one.

These guys are awesome. My wife and I put an offer on buying a home in south Austin, only to find…read morethat our lender wanted the two-story covered balcony replaced before we closed. It was completely rotted out and was a safety hazard. Out of the four contractors I called, Melde was the only one who responded right away. Two of the other companies told me the balcony was beyond the scope of their abilities. As for Melde, I knew they did home renovations, so I wasn't sure if our balcony was a job they'd do. Nick was able to come out within a day or two to give us a quote, and he assured me that they could do high-end renovations, build a dog-house, and everything in between (including the balcony). They were able to start the job the following Monday. They finished on time and under the original estimate. I was very pleased with the work. I'll definitely do business with them again.

We had a leaking water heater and needed it fixed that day. Garrett came out to give us an estimate…read moreand to our surprise, he let us know it was still under warranty. We also requested that if possible could he replace it that day to which he said he could. True to his word, it was done that day! He also made sure to clean up behind him and also looked at some other things for us, no charge, while he was here. We would definitely recommend both Home Run HCS and Garrett for any plumbing work! BTW, they also did a great job on our house inspection ~5 years ago! Edit note: Not sure why Yelp is stating I'm from San Francsico. The work was done in Round Rock, Texas.

I contracted with Lowes home services to do a complete bathroom remodel. They sub-contracted with…read moreRIS. Thus began 6 weeks of hell. The screw ups where to many to mention here but the highlights are: Misaligned and crooked grout lines, Tiles not flush, exhaust fan not vented thru roof. And to top it off they did not pull a permit for the electrical or plumbing. They even hid a junction box behind the sheetrock in a wall ( this is a major NEC violation). I had to hire a master electrician to come in and fix the wiring. i did get compensation back from lowes after the store manager finally came out to look at the horrible install. This is not a good company to do business with!