RECOMMENDATION FOR SOPRIS DEVELOPMENT…read more In December 2021, we lost our home and all its contents to the Marshall Fire in Boulder, Colorado. At age 77, facing this emotional event, insurance uncertainty, and the daunting prospect of rebuilding was overwhelming -- especially since we'd never planned to build a home. After exploring options, we chose to rebuild and were fortunate to work with John Stevens and Sopris Development. Sopris provided truly full-service support: lot remediation, design, permitting, vendor introductions, and construction. It is hard to imagine receiving better service from any other company! Concept and Design: We worked closely with John and his architect, describing what we liked about our former home and our future needs. Our goals included: - A home designed for "aging in place" -- one-level living with wider doors, halls, and shower entrances. - A modern design that still blends with the environment and preserves mountain views. - Features that balanced personal needs with future marketability. - Staying within our financial and insurance limits. Sopris delivered a design that met all these priorities, adding thoughtful features we hadn't considered. Preconstruction: Before building started, we selected everything -- appliances, flooring, fixtures, paint, etc. -- through Sopris's recommended vendors. This process ensured an accurate cost estimate, addressed supply chain concerns, and kept the project on schedule. The vendors were professional, offered great selections, and coordinated seamlessly (e.g., cabinet makers accounted for appliance sizes). Construction: Sopris's subcontractors and craftsmen were top-notch -- professional, skilled, and focused on quality. We especially appreciated having a dedicated project manager. Weekly on-site meetings kept us informed and allowed thoughtful adjustments (e.g., adding stair lights, extra outlets, etc.). Timing and Costs: Unlike some builder horror stories, our experience with Sopris was remarkably smooth. Many of our neighbors were told 15-24 months to completion by other builders; Sopris estimated 12 months and completed our home in 13. This was thanks to their planning, vendor relationships, and scheduling. Final costs came in under the original estimate, with minimal changes needed thanks to thorough up-front work. Insurance Support: Sopris's professional record-keeping and understanding of codes were invaluable in insurance matters. For instance, they successfully advocated for coverage of solar panels under our Ordinance and Law provision when initially denied. Sopris was more than a builder -- they were our advocate. One Year Later: We love our home. Any minor issues were promptly resolved. Thanks to Sopris, we have a beautiful, functional home where we can age in place, enjoy family and friends, and take in the surrounding beauty. We highly recommend Sopris Development. They know what they're doing and made the process enjoyable. Roger and Laura Bohart

Building a custom home can be a stressful experience, but it doesn't need to be. Sopris made it fun…read moreand easy. We had always planned to move back to my home state of Colorado from Ohio. As that time approached we looked at pre-existing homes and new home builders. We found Sopris and met with owner John Stevens. It didn't take us long to decide on Sopris. We were a bit nervous about building from several states away. Those concerns were unfounded. We decided on one of Sopris' existing floor plans but modified it substantially with John's help to meet our needs. Our home was finished on budget and on schedule. Craig T and Kurt C, two of John's employees worked with us every step of the way. They kept us informed, and on those rare occasions where issues did arise, they were quick to address them, in many cases beyond our expectations. We highly recommend the entire Sopris team.

Forever my contractor. I'll never use anyone else!…read more Charles is honest, communicative, super reliable, and works hard to give his customers the best prices. I've had crappy experiences in the past. From getting gouged due to being female to horrible workmanship. He always takes care of his clients and I can say this with confidence as I've had him on several projects over the last year. You'll be hard-pressed to find someone that gives you what I'd call a white glove service. Give him a call, you won't be disappointed and you'll keep going back.

Charles and his team were recommended to my by my dad. Charles has now done several projects for me…read moreincluding most recently doors and floors. The projects have exceeded my expectations and I'm incredibly happy with the work. Also, Charles is excellent at staying in communication throughout the project. I will continue to use Charles and highly recommend his work!

We hired LSE Builders Group to build our business second location in a commercial space and they…read moreexceeded my expectations, with a quick build out from start to finish. The attention to detail and finishes were outstanding. Chris is one of the nicest and hard working individuals you will meet in this field. I recommend LSE Builders Group for any of your construction needs. Thank you Steven and Chris at LSE Builders Group.

Relationship: Client Project Date: November 2016…read moreProject Price: $10,000 - $49,999 Job had no significant delays, was well within budget, and looks better than we ever expected. Good communication about what and when to expect about stages and completion goals. Thanks for a great job, Steven and crew

Mike and his team put together a European shower space that we have planned for years. Their…read morecraftsmanship and attention to detail is exceptional. They are a great bunch of guys doing great work!! Thanks Mike

We found Eckhert Renovations on Yelp. Mike specializes in bathrooms. Mike and his son Vaden…read morecompleted the work on our bathroom. From getting the estimate to finishing the project, he stayed in communication with us. We were able to pick all the finishes for the remodel and Mike was there for advice along the way to make sure we purchased the correct items. Very professional going in and out of house, detailed oriented, and they do excellent work. Mike took care of the entire project from the plumbing to the tile. He treated our home as if it was his, and ensured we were informed along the way. We will definitely be working with him again and will recommend to everybody we know and meet!

My husband and I had the best experience entrusting Jeremy Seibert of Velociity Built to complete a…read morefull house remodel on our house. From our basement to our luxury kitchen and master bathroom, Jeremy and his team always exceeded our expectations. He always held himself to a high level of excellence which was evident in his craftsmanship, knowledge, and innovation. He and his team are trustworthy and such a pleasure to be around. He and his team were willing to accommodate our requests when we asked for changes. We could not be happier with the end result. We highly recommend Jeremy Seibert/Velocity Built for any construction job, big or small!

Old West Construction just wrapped up our basement and we couldn't be happier with it. Right from…read morethe start, we had a good feeling about working with Armando as they took the time to really think about our basement, and listen to what we wanted from the space, and to then draw up multiple options for us to look at. They put together an estimate and then contract that were both clear and gave us a good understanding of what we were looking at from a cost standpoint, including the places where its common to upgrade and where that could impact the price along the way. We had to wait a few weeks for the job to start since they were already working on another job, but Armando was always very communicative about how that project was going and the expected start date. After we got started everything was very smooth and we were kept in the loop all along the way. They had a port-a-potty on site and went in and out through the basement window so we only saw them when there were questions, or when there were large items they needed to bring in down the stairs like the drywall, granite, etc. We've worked with some companies where the "sales" person you see at the beginning is never seen or heard from again, but Armando was there, on-site and on the phone with us the whole time. There were a few things that were sub-contracted, but it was clear that Armando was the one running the job, and worked with us directly throughout the entire project. Along the way, a number of choices came up and Old West Construction was very helpful in providing us with options, including additions to the original scope of work (we ended up using them to replace our 20 year old furnace and AC as a part of the project, decided to add extra soundproofing, etc). They were never pushy but still willing to make recommendations when we wanted one, which was very helpful. It's easy to be happy with the company you picked when everything is going great, but the real sign of a great company is how they are when things go sideways. We ended up changing direction on a fireplace addition after getting pretty close to picking one out, and Armando and team had no problem reacting to our change of heart. Later in the project, we noticed that a stain color was wrong, and they immediately confirmed that it was the wrong color, and sanded, and re-stained everything the next day, no further questions or discussion needed. The quality of the basement is fantastic throughout, from a custom sump-pump knock out, to a custom wood wrap covering a steel beam, to the bedrooms and bathroom and everything else. Every detail is perfect. Aside from the house itself, this was our single biggest purchase / projects ever, and we could not be any happier that we chose to go with Old West Construction. If you're considering finishing or remodeling your basement, do yourself a favor, and go with Armando and Old West Construction, you'll be glad you did.

We had a fantastic experience with Old West. They installed new counters, an island and backsplash…read morein our kitchen. Then they did demo work in our basement, removed tile and old bar, put in carpet, built a new wall and built in book shelf. Everything looks great and they are wonderful to deal with. Very professional and nice people. .Highly recommend.

Rich (owner of Triple R Builders) just finished a beautiful roof over our back porch. The new roof…read moreextends about 44 feet across the back of our home as it covers our entire concrete patio. Rich used his incredible creativity to design and build the roof to look like it came as a part of our original house. You cannot tell it is an add-on 17 years after our home was built. It perfectly blends in with the original home and yet it is brand new. We had some unique and challenging requests in what we wanted and Rich's energy and creativity was able to pull it off, just liked we hoped. It came out perfect. I don't know how Rich and his team could have done any better and he kept it all within his original quote, even though he did incur some unexpected expenses. We volunteered to cover some of those extra expenses, because they were not his fault, but he would not let us. If you want someone with so much experience and knowledge and skill and creativity and honesty and transparent communication skills - you better call Rich. Thank you Rich! We will enjoy the fruit of your labor the rest of our lives. Gene

Honest contractor and quality builder. Rich is a fun loving business guy that is a joy to deal…read morewith. There are not many like him here in Loveland.

Here's another job completed for me by Specialized Upgrades. I'm very happy with the results. I'm…read morethankful I no longer have an obstacle course & hidden objects in half of the 2-car garage. The shelves were built as I wanted them to suit my current & future needs to handle both light & heavy items as well as various sized boxes & storage tubs, which my former stand-alone shelves couldn't do. Contact David @ 720-882-6546

David has finished several projects at our home. He has a broad knowledge about construction…read more Can't wait to have him complete other projects in our home. We met David when we had a basement flood, due to a window well issue. He immediately knew what to do and completed the project on time. Reasonable price!! Great quality!