Complete Waste of Money - All Three Projects Had to Be Fully Redone…read more I'm writing this review to help other homeowners avoid the significant time and money I wasted, as well as the frustration I experienced with Travers Construction. After my father passed away over three years ago, I hired them for a basement water penetration project because he had trusted and used them for years. I assumed I could trust them too. That project was the beginning of the end. It was clear that water was coming up through the foundation at the front of the property... they insisted that digging a trench about 15 feet from the house and filling it with stone was what needed to be done to fix the issue. I asked them whether this would just result in groundwater building up against the foundation as the path of least resistance, but they insisted that wasn't true -- and that is exactly what happened. At the time I didn't have experience with these types of repairs, so I trusted their recommendation. They backfilled the trench with stone right up to grade and laid the grass directly on top of the stone with no dirt or topsoil. The grass died because it had nothing to root into. After the very next rain we had more water in the basement than ever before. When the problem persisted and worsened, they washed their hands of it and left. Their so-called repair made the situation worse and was a complete waste of money. Another contractor had to remove all of their work and redo the entire project properly. After this experience I was smart enough not to use them again. Only then did I look back at the earlier projects they had done for my father and realize every single one of them was also complete trash that ultimately had to be removed and redone by another contractor. French drain project (~3 years ago, around the time of my father's passing): The quality of work was awful. No filter fabric was added to the drain and the perforated pipe wasn't even connected. The system was failing less than two years later. It will need to be completely redone in the next few years. It was a complete waste of money. Patio / backyard foundation project (~14 years ago): They were hired to eliminate water penetration at the rear foundation of the house. They backfilled with pure clay. The project failed and water intrusion through the foundation started less than 10 years later. The patio had to be removed and the entire project had to be completely redone by another contractor last year. Their work not only failed to solve the water problem -- it was a complete waste of money. In all three projects Travers Construction delivered substandard work using improper materials and techniques. Every job failed, required full removal of their installation, and had to be completely redone from scratch by a different contractor at significant additional cost. They appear to prioritize quick jobs and collecting payment over quality or lasting results, leaving homeowners to pay twice (or more) to fix the problems they created. If you are considering Travers Construction, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. I trusted them when I moved to the area because my father had used them in the past -- and it cost my family substantial time, money, and repeated frustration. Learn from my experience and hire someone else.

Mike, Stetson, and the crew did an outstanding job on my home recently. All of the crew were very…read moreprofessional and talented and went above and beyond for me. Mike was able to squeeze me in on such a short notice which I greatly appreciated. Also, I found their rates to be very fair and reasonable, and highly recommend Travers for their services, as I will continue to do so myself! Thank you again guys for your great work!

PlJ did a great job on my roof installation. Thorough, fast and did a very good cleanup after the…read morejob. Lincoln, our point of contact couldn't have been more helpful or pleasant. I highly recommend PLJ. Bob P.

PLJ Carpentry reinstalled two sets of exterior deck steps for me last fall after they were removed…read moreduring a patio project. The company wanted to schedule the work for around 5:00 PM. I specifically told Allan that I was concerned the job would be rushed if it started that late and asked him to make sure quality wasn't sacrificed just to get it done. He assured me multiple times that the work would not be rushed and that everything would be done properly. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened. The steps were essentially slapped back together with little attention to detail. Boards were misaligned, gaps were inconsistent, and sections of the steps were installed directly against the shingles instead of being properly fitted and finished. After I raised concerns, Allan promised the issues would be corrected and personally assured me everything would be made right. Based on those assurances, I gave the company a second chance. After the crew returned, communication stopped and my text messages went unanswered. When I eventually returned home and inspected the work, the steps were in even worse condition. The PVC decking was scratched and damaged, and the installers drove screws directly through the decking without properly pre-drilling for the matching plug system. As a result, the holes couldn't even be plugged afterward, leaving an unacceptable finished product. In hindsight, I should have terminated the project after the initial installation and walked away from the deposit instead of giving the company a second chance. Unfortunately, the corrective work was worse than the original installation. Based on my experience, I strongly recommend using a different contractor.

We needed a hardscape mason who would be able to work with us on a project that required alot of…read moreskill, thought, preperation and ability to figure what was needed or "pivot" as things evolved. This was all taking place in November when the weather can sabotage outdoor groundwork, if you can get someone. I went to a stone quarry company and explained what needed to be done in the obstacle course that was my backyard, and they recommended David from True North Masonry to me. "You'll really like him." You'll really like him, was in all fairness an understatement.The way David worked with us, communicated with us, as well as researched and tracked down stone, brick, granite with various sources for/with us was as if he was doing this for himself or his own family. He could have just done what we asked plain and simple. However, he suggested/ added some extras that finished the project off with cleaner lines, utility, and aesthetically. We don't just like him, we really, really like and appreciate him! When we had a question or wanted to change something, it was easy to communicate with him, and never a problem. David really listens to what you are asking him. The way he worked was very methodical and works cleanly. Anytime observing him work, it was clear that his skill level impressive. Did I mention he cleans up everything? :) In addition I just wanted to mention that we especially were impressed the way David employed many so many more skills along with his masonry work . We are really happy with how our multi- faceted project turned out. He worked straight through the November cold, is totally reliable and a gentleman. You get a fair and honest good value from David. He was a pleasure to have him work at our home. So much so, that we look forward to have another project done by him in the Spring. I hope you have such a good experience with your project as we did with ours. All the best, Nancy T.

Eric did great work on our yard! He responded quickly and got the job done well. He went above and…read morebeyond with little details to make our yard looks polished. So glad we went with him.

Eric Williams of Dogwood Design was hired to put down sod in my back yard. He was contracted to…read morerototill the yard to remove the existing lawn, put down loam to level the yard and then lay the sod out. Eric did not rototill the yard and simply laid the sod over the existing lawn. When I called him to come back to the job and address the work Eric said he would come by the next day and guaranteed his work. He was a no show/no call. Now Eric doesn't answer his phone or return texts, voice mails or emails. Stay way from Eric Williams and Dogwood Design. It is a very dishonest business.

I have to give John Pereira and his crew 5 stars. From…read morebeginning to end they were quick with a (very fair) quote and also made personal visits to the house to meet with us. The team did such a nice job with irrigation, masonry, outdoor shower, grass and plantings. John even managed my husband and my (sometimes differing) opinions with diplomacy. The work was done to perfection,on time, and on budget. I highly recommend.

On the recommendation of three neighbors, we contracted SVS masonry to construct our patio. We…read morecouldn't be more pleased. Workers were prompt, pleasant, skilled, and meticulous. Very careful to protect lawn and other landscaping in order to bring equipment in and replant anything that may have to be relocated. Clean up is perfect, no need to even sweep! John, the owner, is very accessible, and has great ideas about how to add character to landscaping. They also do irrigation and tree service so there is no need to call anyone else. Our patio is beautiful! We couldn't have been more pleased and would highly recommend them.

I had such a great experience with Kevin and Dan. We live in Pinehills and have been experiencing…read moreirrigation issues for 2 summers. Egan inherited the problem and it has been frustrating for everyone involved...which is 550 homes in our area. Things are winding down but some homes still have issues and we did have a couple that these men took care of quickly. They understood exactly what we needed (and wanted) and made it happen and honestly their service was more than I expected. Can't say enough good things about these two men...knew what they were doing and were very professional. Our thanks to Egan for this team and we're so excited to have a beautiful lawn back next year.

Egan used to do lovely work, but some neighbors and I have recently been extremely disappointed…read morewith the work Egan has done. We provided specifics on the types of plants and shrubs, how much work we would do to maintain them, and the need to avoid attracting deer. What we wound up with was overpriced and underperformed on all dimensions. The big decline in level of service may be due to the company's difficulty in hiring help. Perhaps the company should take on fewer jobs until they can staff up. I would suggest driving around and checking out their work before signing on with them for your landscaping needs.

We were about to begin a long overdue master bath renovation and went back to the Albuquerque…read morecraftsman who had done earlier work in our house only to find he was inconveniently retiring. Luckily, he gave us contact information for McGlade Fine Finish, a recent transplant from the east coast, as a possible alternative. Michael (McGlade) did not disappoint. From the moment he promptly returned our phone call, Michael impressed us with his experience and attention to detail. He was meticulous in measuring and remeasuring a room that lacked one straight wall or floor to create a beautiful vanity and two closet insets that gave us much needed storage with many custom features. He sweated the details and it shows. He submitted an estimate that he adhered to strictly, even supplying a higher end interior finish at no extra cost, met every deadline and always called or messaged to let us know he was on his way. All the business surrounding the product was a welcome change from the Santa Fe normal of slipping deadlines and sudden emergencies. But the real payoff was the quality of the finished cabinetry. It is a joy to walk into the new space and open and close the beautiful doors and drawers that look as if they grew organically from that challenging space. We're already thinking of new projects and, best of all, Michael won't be retiring anytime soon.

I am only a couple of years late on this review but I am finally getting around to it. Michael…read morecreated a custom window bench for the bay window in our kitchen (it is the one on his website). My wife and I absolutely love it. The craftsmanship is first rate. Michael was professional throughout the design and installation process. The design and installation were meticulous. He did most of the work at his shop, so we were not really ever inconvenienced by the process. Being that he did this work for us a couple of years ago, I can also testify that the bench has held up wonderfully. Despite our dog and a robo-vacuum, the finish has held up great. The bench is sturdy and provides us with a lot of storage (more than appears in the photos on his website). I also looks great in our kitchen and provides us with additional seating. I would not hesitate to use Michael again nor would I hesitate to recommend him to anyone else.

After continued delays in starting our job, we fired our original landscaper and found Chris Mark &…read moreSons. They knew what we wanted, understood our budget, and started almost immediatley and completed exactly when they said they would. And the result was beautiful. I work at home and was able to observe the dilligent and painstaking work done by the crew installing our patio. We are extremely pleased with the result!