Very responsive. Excellent work and clean up. Their subcontractors are also excellent. They helped…read moretransform and update our 1965 Fox & Jacob track home. They allowed us to be creative and offered pro design tips when we were stuck. We've had our share of bad contractors so it was great having Blackbeard Construction do what they said they were going to do! No fuss.

We hired Evan and Black Beard Construction to turn our open dining room into a closed office with…read moreFrench doors. He promptly came out and gave us a fair quote! We dragged our feet and by the time we signed the contract, he had booked several other jobs; however, this did not stop Evan from working with our original time frame. He was extremely flexible and his crew did a great job in giving us exactly what we wanted!

I would have added 5 more stars if I could have. Mark and his crews transformed my backyard into…read moresomething awesome. They added decking, an eight ft fence, a swing gate, a firepit and an arbor. Each one is my favorite. Through out the whole process Mark was professional, even when I changed my mind several times and he had to redraw the plans. Their materials and workmanship were top of the line. He went above and beyond any of my exceptions. I can't say enough nice things about his work and his crews. Thank you Extreme Woodcare.

First and foremost the work they did was great (my pest guy even made a comment about they made…read moresure to seal up the areas of work). Mark was very responsive and gave me plenty of heads up on when everything was going to happen. I do wish I had gotten to see some more of the design upfront it would have made me feel more comfortable with the cost (very reasonable after seeing the work that was done). My only knock is the contractor for the gutters doubled the cost that Mark originally quoted to me, however this could have been because I waited to see what the cover would look like.

Embarking on a major kitchen remodel is nerve wracking. You're spending a lot of time and money and…read moreyou want it to be worth the effort. We chose to work with USI Design & Remodeling because we trusted that they would stand behind the quality and design of the final product. They promised a unique, personal design that would "wow" us, and they delivered! Chris & Gordon were a pleasure to work with! They were calm, professional, honest, and fun. There were no surprises. Any small obstacles were handled with transparency and trust. From the design phase through construction, we appreciated their collaboration and that of the whole team. The outcome far exceeded even our lofty expectations and truly changes the entire feel of our home! We love our new kitchen and enjoy entertaining in our new space. We highly recommend USI Design & Remodeling. You can have full confidence that your project will be the best!

Chris Chumbley and USI Remodeling did a major complete kitchen remodel for us this year. From…read moredesign to completion, USI did an amazing job! We wanted a complete new look with a ton more storage space and got exactly what we asked for. USI assisted in all aspects of the design and selection of materials. Demo took the kitchen down to the studs and all aspects of construction ensued. We have never had a contractor do so much to protect the job site from dust and dirt during the process. They kept the site as clean as possible throughout the process. All contractors were respectful and great to live around while they did their work! The final result exceeded our grandest expectations. We would highly recommend USI Remodeling for any of your remodeling needs.

*** WARNING. Do not hire this company. *** We paid them $600…read moreto provide a complete 3D design and finalized cost they refused to complete the work or refund our money. On Oct 10. the owner posted a response to backtrack on their story to claim they have refunded me "immediately". I HAVE NOT BEEN REFUNDED at all, this business is LYING. After I posted this update, the owner must have determined his false action was not good at deceiving readers of this review and changed his post again. (Screenshots added) Series of events: 1. We had them at our home 2. They provided a free cost estimate 3. We liked the estimate and discussed next steps. They informed us it's to pay $600 to get a completed design. We asked them point blank if paying for the design is going to provide us a complete/finalized design and that it does not require us to move forward with this business. They said yes we will be provided a complete and finalized design and no we will not be required to contract with this business 4. We payed $600 and entered the design phase 5. During the first review of our design we provided them with defects in the design based on the specifications provided and new requests we wanted to add. We were told we would be provided the complete and accurate designs with the defects corrected and the new requests added. 6. They provided a second design iteration which also had design defects which do not align with or meet our original requests. They had failed to incorporate the additional asks which were told would be provided 7. During the design review phase we aligned this business isn't an appropriate service partner for us to contract to build due to concerns we had with their contract regarding payment scheduling, accountability for damaging our personal property, and potential for cost increases. 8. We requested they finalized design plan which had already been paid for. 9. This business, as a result of us not choosing to pay the $10K+ non-refundable to move to the next phase, is refusing to complete the designs we have already paid for

We recently finished a two year journey that took us through discussions with no less than six…read morecontractors on a project to extend our gabled roof from our house over a portion of our patio so we could get more use out of the area. We finally decided to pull the trigger and proceed with the process right at the same time as Covid hit and at the onset of higher wood prices as well. Contractors for home improvement projects like what we wanted to do were in high demand. Ours was a small but complex project (due to several different roof lines) and we found out the pool of contractors was small. Some were upfront with us and said it was more complex than they could handle. A few of the very well known contractors around Frisco acted like they were up to the task of the project but when all said and done they didn't have the knowledge to actually build the specific design that we wanted. We went the extra step to get a structural engineer to prepare a report but unfortunately he turned out to be totally worthless and inept, his design was horrible, and he was a waste of money. He ended up being more of just a "concrete slab guy" rather than a structural engineer. We mistakenly thought we would be better prepared if we had a structural report ready for whatever contractor we picked, but we finally found a contractor that had a competent structural engineer they used that knew what they were doing - read on. Because it took so long to find a contractor we trusted, we had a lot of time to really plan out what we wanted. We were wanting to extend the gable over the patio, but had some specific preferences for the finish out. We wanted certain lighting accents, fans and electric heaters to get more use out of the covered space. We came across Beautiful Backyard Living (BBL) and after seeing the videos they had online, we gave them a call. Austin came out and worked with us during a consult where we talked about our vision and what we wanted to include. We knew it was a challenge, from a design and build out perspective, but Austin was great to work with. He took our concept and ran with it. They created a design that was structurally sound and that fit our vision perfectly. He came up with a visual rendering of the build out and took us through a couple iterations adding his ideas to ours to come up with a great plan. I was impressed with how professional BBL was and the fairness of their terms. NOTE: we even had one contractor that tried to discourage us from actually signing a contract for the work; if your contractor won't agree to the work in writing, run, don't walk away from that company! But with BBL, it was part of the process. Everything was in writing, pricing was agreed to up front, leaving nothing to chance - I really respected that. I'm not sure if our project was as involved as others, but we had carpentry, roofing, brick work, guttering, and electrical sub contractors involved. Austin, was there every step of the way making sure things got done right, corrected any issues to fit the plan, and adjusted as needed. He was working for us, and held his subs to his high standards. Suffice it to say the end product looked great. The brick addition blended in so well, and the carpentry on the covered gable, ceiling and cedar accents looked great. The patio cover extension looked like it was part of the house all along. We highly recommend working with BBL, their work is absolutely stunning!!!

These are the real professionals you can count on. I'm an investor and more often than not the…read morekinds of properties I buy need quite a bit of work. I got to meet Ray and we walked the property I was buying. I was impressed with the quality of his work, and felt he was easy to work with and most importantly he would look out for his clients.

There were no sneaky tricks or unexpected expenses, just straight forward business. Ray and his…read moreteam didn't play around, everything was on time and in budget for my kitchen remodel. Well deserved 5* review

We used Watermark (and Steve Jackson) for what we considered to be a fairly major renovation…read moreproject at our home in North Dallas. My wife and I found a home in our "dream neighborhood," but we wanted to make some upgrades in the kitchen, living room, and master bathroom. Over 3-4 months, we did some major work (i.e. "take it to the studs" in most rooms) and Steve got it completed on time and on budget -- with many compliments from our friends and family. Before the renovation, we met with several different contractors that provided a series of construction plans and budgets. Steve did that too, but he offered so much more. Most of all, we were impressed by Steve's attention to detail and his keen eye for architecture. For example, most contractors "eye balled" the room measurements. Not Steve. On his first visit, he took measurements of every room and could immediately work with us on room design (or re-design) that helped us envision the yet-to-be-completed project. In addition, other contractors "suggested" that we hire an architect to help with the plans. But the bonus of working with Steve was that his architecture background gave us a "two in one" that could help us envision how we would utilize the house (i.e. you'll want the sink here; the oven here; the pantry here; a door here; etc). In my opinion, this was a huge asset to our remodel plan as we were able to review (and modify) building plans before we started work -- and Steve had some excellent input about "the flow" of our certain rooms in our future layout. Before selecting Steve, we spoke to about 5-7 people that worked with Steve on prior projects and they all offered glowing recommendations of him -- and his work. During the renovation, Steve worked hard to keep his sub-contractors on schedule and routinely updated us on their progress. If we had a modification to our plans, Steve was always willing to find a solution. He also worked closely with us to select light fixtures, cabinet designs, and granite slabs. For other parts, he worked with my wife to "create" her dream kitchen and they would routinely share photos from magazines or the internet so he could best understand what we were "looking for." He did some major work. New hardwood floors that look excellent. A new "rain shower" with a built-in bench that my wife loves. Expanding our kitchen by moving the water and A/C to the attic that allowed us to put an island in the kitchen. Removing a massive (truly massive) fireplace and installing a natural gas fireplace. This was not an easy job and his work was excellent. Now that our remodel project is complete, we can offer our highest recommendation for Steve and Watermark. We are truly happy with the final outcome and it was not a surprising result given Steve's hard work and incredible attention to detail that we now have our "dream home."

Firstly, I have not received services from this company. I'm only reviewing based on communication…read moreinteraction, or rather LACK THEREOF. I have sent an email on their website, as well as left a message on their voicemail by phone. Have not received a reply or a return call. I called again on two separate occasions, and no one ever seems to answer. What appealed to me about this company was the before and after photos posted by another Yelper. I'm wanting to change the layout of my kitchen, in addition to other extensive interior remodeling. With the architectural background this company has, I thought they would be the best choice. It's just unfortunate that they have poor communication with new/potential clients. Rapport is so very important in huge investments such as home improvement; and so far, I don't have a very comforting impression with how this company engages with its clients.

One of the most prompt, clean and professional companies I have dealt with. I highly recommend…read morethem.

This review would have been a 4 or even 4.5 star review through almost the entire project, but it…read morekind of fell apart at the end. Let's start at the beginning. Richard and Dallas Home Renovations is a solid contractor that can do a variety of projects to a perfectly acceptable level of quality. We hired them for a shower redo - this was a tile custom shower down to the studs. From early on, Richard came in with detailed email quotes that he regularly updated as we made decisions, and even as we progressed through the actual work and materials got locked in. From start to finish, the cost for labor never budged. I found his communication on pricing refreshing and comforting, especially as we opted for the strategy of purchasing our own plumbing and tile materials. Richard is a very busy man. His company appears to have a great deal of business, which is good for him. That does mean that he tends to rush around - he would appear and disappear in the blink of an eye. One time I was literally talking to him about something and he turned to follow one of his contractors out the door to ask him a question, and after a minute I looked and his truck was gone. He's not being rude, he's just busy - I learned to be comfortable with this. His workers did a very nice job on the project itself. As I work from home I was able to supervise much of the work and I could tell that they were doing a good job with an attention to detail. They handled problems efficiently and effectively and I've definitely seen worse tile work. In the course of the project they also installed a new recessed light fixture overhead and retrofitted an existing one to match, and did a great job at an excellent price. Most of the time, I was able to communicate just fine with the workers in English. We rarely had challenges. Richard did a little belatedly offer to send a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician, but assured me that the work was very basic and that his men were experienced. They did indeed do the work just fine. A couple of times the work was delayed or done out of order because we had a hard time coordinating with Richard to get the right supplies on hand at the right time. His workers occasionally had to re-do things. I chalk this up to Richard's busyness - he procrastinated picking up a contractor-grade accent tile that we had picked out, and then found it out of stock. It also took a while to meet him at a friend's place to get a remnant stone piece for a shelf, and so the guys had to cut a hole in their work when it finally showed up. In the end, I think these only delayed the finish of the project by a day, if even. Things only went meaningfully downhill at the very end of the job. I have no personal experience with tile work, unlike some other areas, so I did not catch them making a mistake in the grouting. We picked out a single grout color for the entire shower, and they got it in unsanded for the walls and sanded for the floor. The floor grout appears to have ended up the wrong color (much too light) - a bit mixed in a couple of plastic cups indicated this after the fact. Plus, the guys failed to properly seal it. I have since learned that you have to let grout dry for 3 days before sealing it or using the shower - this appears to be standard industry practice. They put down the sealer after a little less than 24 hours and told us we could use the shower immediately. The floor grout then dried to a patchwork of different colors. They came back and scraped some of the spots and regrouted, but the patchwork of colors remained. The grout absorbs water and darkens substantially in patches, then slowly dries throughout the day, but never fully gets to the same color. We'd be okay with the wrong color if it just were all the same color, but we tried showering in the other bathroom two mornings in a row to see if we could get it to dry to a solid and it never did. It may be beyond salvaging now. After a couple of attempts, Richard has not made a move. We originally finished the job on 1/14, then brought up the grout on 1/20. He finally came on 2/3 to look at it. On 2/24 he finally came back to look at it again and scheduled his guys to come look at it, but cancelled the next day and today it's 3/16 and I haven't heard anything. I think this is a wrap for us - I'll probably pick up a dremel tool and re-do the entire floor grout myself. In the end, I think that you could feel confident calling Richard to come in and look at a job and bid on it. Go in with your eyes open and knowing what to expect and I think you'll get solid quality at an excellent price.

Don is an excellent contractor and a great guy. He did our master bath for us and I loved that he…read moremet us at the tile place so we could pick exactly what tile we wanted. He did this with every finish in the bathroom. I changed my mind twice about what I wanted and Don just rolled with it. Great. Excellent. Recommend.

I know this guy personally for over around 20 years now and Don is a total fraud. Caught him…read morelooking on Youtube how to do what he was contracted to do as an experienced professional. He makes promises he refuses to keep after he gets your money then does everything he can to not fulfill his obligations. If you want to get ripped off then sued, like others that have reviewed him, because you want to protect your assets from a scammingliar, this is the guy for you. I promise you most of his good reviews are fake.