My wife and I hired Michael Cottone and his son Blake Cottone (Journey Remodeling) to build an…read moreaddition on our house. We had to terminate him for breach of contract and are now in a legal battle with them because of their actions. They did not complete the work in compliance with the TX building code. Neither Michael nor Blake would supervise the work being completed so we had to correct/direct their own workers. Michael's own engineer on the project inspected the work and provided us a multi-page report detailing how Michael did not have the structure built to the engineering specs. If you are going to hire this firm--or any other firm run by Michael Cottone or Blake Cottone, my wife and I recommend you: - insist they provide you proof of insurance bond before you let them on your property - specify the scope of work MUST BE COMPLIANT WITH TX BUILDING CODE - schedule your time so that you can actively supervise his team and his subcontractors because they will not. - inspect everything they do as it progresses to ensure you know it was done to spec.

Hello Michael. Our names are Eric and Vickie Bufkin, and you worked on our property in Johnson…read moreCity. I do not know specifics of the Hites job, but the review in Google sounds exactly like our terrible experience with you, your son, and your company. Here are those points: 1) we had to terminate you for breach of contract; 2) you did not complete the work in compliance with TX building code; 3) neither you nor Blake supervised the work being performed; 4) you said you had insurance, but you did not. The following points address your response to my review. The only licensed inspector on our property was you (at least we believed you were licensed because you said you were, despite the various work on our job not done to code). None of your employees or contractors who worked on our job were licensed. The electricians and plumbers were your employees, and they were not licensed. To my knowledge, the tile, concrete, painting, and framing subcontractors you used are not required to be licensed. By the way, you may recall that one of your framers confessed to us that you had ordered him to complete part of the framing out of compliance with building code. You may also recall, we ordered you to fix it. As for our overall experience with Journey Remodeling, I could spend hours describing astonishingly unprofessional behavior, repeated dishonesty, unskilled and apathetic workmanship, days and weeks of no work performed, and our property being strewn with beer cans and garbage. In short, I advise everyone to avoid Journey Remodeling. When I have a few minutes, I'll post photos that I shared with you and our lawyer back when I terminated you. Stay tuned.

I've had a handful of custom homes built over the years and Zbranek & Holt is by far the best…read morecustom home builder I've used. The house design was very modern with a few challenging design elements, but everything turned out perfectly. Their project manager was very meticulous and was on site every day to make sure everything was done properly. He said at the start he was going to build the home as if it was his own, and he was true to his word, and that goes for the entire staff at Z&H. Their accounting is very transparent, and unlike many other home builders, they won't underbid the job and then try to hit you with hidden costs later. You can log into your personalized client portal online to always keep up with every detail, and every change order is well documented. It has been a real pleasure working with these guys and I would highly recommend them for any house construction project in the Austin area.

Top experience. Smooth communication and friendly staff. Renovation was also done quickly and an…read moreappointment could be made in the short term. We can recommend you Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes.

Dylan and I talked about my job of cutting/trimming/shaping and hauling approx 10 oak trees. When…read morehe came, he and his helper worked the entire day. The job is fantastic. I am pleased and Dylan the owner did most of the work. My trees had gotten so tall they were hiding my lake view. He cleaned up after himself and even used a leaf blower for an awesome fiinsh. Thank you. I would highly recommend his service. And he did the job at a more than reasonable cost.

From the owner: I offer high end extensive arborist care, for all your tree needs, I also specialize in landscaping…read morewith multiple years experience.

Gilbert did an excellent job repairing and staining our deck. He was timely, tidy and friendly…read more I'll definitely call Moran for out next project.

We had a roof leak that caused some water damage on one of the interior ceilings. Once we got the…read moreroof repaired we used Moran to repair the drywall, replace some insulation in the attic and repaint. These guys are so friendly and efficient and did an amazing job at a very reasonable price. I can't say enough good things and we will definitely be using them for future projects!

I met Brent and his fellow woodworker some time back while I was making my debut at their sawmill!…read moreAll I was looking for was some sizable scraps so I could learn about some of the local lumber supply and teach myself how to pi-diddle with rough hewn materials before I went full-bore on more advanced lumber. I absolutely hit a vein directly of pure humane gold with these guys! They were so awesomely kindhearted and absolutely amazing craftsman who dealt patiently with my limited knowledge! They didn't have an ounce of pretense about themselves, their skills, or nothing, except for their inherent pride in the work they provide! These are everyday good people; hardworking, straight up and straight forward! I was so happy, impressed, and grateful for meeting and doing business with them that I even turned back around and brought them a six-pack of cold IPA beverages to help them end their day! I'm looking forward to seeing them again soon! BTW, they've got a massive collection of felled trees that came via Mother Nature's hands rather than having to harvest them from forests, or mega-brands, etc. Mighty impressive stuff! 5 jalapeños!

The February 2021 winter storms, Uri, in particular, killed 3 of our Monterrey Oaks in our front…read moreyard. Two of the Monterrey Oaks were over 20-years old. It was heartbreaking! After pulling them from the ground and setting them aside, we realized we could see about repurposing them. Low and behold, Texas Urban Sawmill came out to our ranchette, loaded them onto their special truck, and hauled them off to Texas Urban Sawmill. As requested, they sliced each tree trunk longways in about 2 1/2 inch boards/slabs. They are BEAUTIFUL! After we let them airdry on our property for about two years (Devin explained every detail on how to do it) we are hoping to make some furniture, including a live-edge dining room table. If we find we are not skilled enough (we've never made one before) or just want a more professionally made table, we will definitely take a couple of the slabs back to Texas Urban Sawmill to have them make it. If you want your trees repurposed, be sure to call Devin and the Texas Urban Sawmill. He is very professional and easy to work with. He might even give you a tour of his "shop" including the huge sawmill. It is awesome!

We're lucky to find Corey to help us installing 2 electrical lines for our Sauna…read more Best price and great results. We strongly recommend Corey for not only electrical related service, but also any renovation work. Give Paragon Urban a chance and you will be happy you did make the right call.

It's been great working with Corey on quite a few projects. His eye for detail, knowledge, and…read moreapproach to building, has given me peace of mind while producing great results. He's one of the few honest guys out there!