In May of 2025, a micoburst storm severely damaged our home in East Austin, to the point of it…read morebeing a full gut job down to the interior framing. What made an already stressful situation even harder was having to part ways with our original contractor and start over midway through the process. By the time we found Matt and his team at Bailey & Bear, we were exhausted, overwhelmed, and honestly a little wary. Hiring Bailey & Bear ended up being the BEST decision I have ever made as a homeowner. His team built back our entire home, so essentially my whole house was built by Bailey & Bear. I will ALWAYS work with Matt and his team for any future construction needs. From the very beginning, Matt earned our trust. He stepped into a complicated project, took the time to understand where things stood, and helped us create a path forward. Throughout the entire rebuild, he was patient, communicative, and incredibly responsive. I mean, responding within MINUTES. No question was too small, and no concern was brushed aside. In a process that can often leave homeowners feeling powerless, Matt consistently made us feel heard and supported. It was a NIGHT AND DAY difference from any previous experiences I've had with other contractors. What stands out most to me is that Matt genuinely cares. He helped us navigate the stressful decisions with a level head, and always approached challenges with a calm, solution-oriented attitude. He and his crew treat your house as a home (not just a construction zone) when they're on site. The high level of respect & integrity remained the same for the entire time we worked together, which was months. The quality of the work speaks for itself. Our home is GORGEOUS. We've had friends (who work in the industry) make several comments about how the attention to detail on the finish work is impressive. Every room reflects the care, craftsmanship, and attention to detail that Bailey & Bear brought to the project. There were countless moving pieces, and somehow Matt kept everything progressing while maintaining a level of transparency and professionalism that is increasingly rare. After living through a major home loss, I can say with complete confidence that who you choose as your contractor matters as the single more important decision for a home remodel. I am so so so grateful that we found Bailey & Bear. Matt helped guide us through one of the most stressful experiences of our lives and delivered a home that we are genuinely proud of. If you're looking for someone you can trust with your home, you ABSOLUTELY MUST hire Matt and his team. I'd be happy to personally speak with anyone considering his bid!

Matt at Bailey and Bear just completed a full bathroom renovation. New tile, paint, free standing…read moretub, fixtures and complete shower redo. It came out amazing! I never had to ask for updates as Matt was literally at the job checking the work daily or every other day and sent me photo updates throughout. His quality of work was excellent. I have been super happy with the communication, quality and final product of this bath remodel and plan to refer him to other friends and clients. They know what they are doing and run a professional well streamlined operation.

Hartel Homes is top notch !!! They provide An outstanding…read morefinished product. Their services include all aspects of construction/renovation. I have worked with Michael and his team in the past... I hope to work with his team again in the future. 5 Stars !!!

Hartel Homes transformed my 80's original kitchen - it's beautiful! Michael and Nathan truly go…read morethe extra mile to ensure that all goes smoothly. Their diligence as contractors is impressive, and hard to come by as far as I've heard! Their crew is full of hard-working craftsman who execute a fabulous finished product. I'm very pleased with their services.

Mervin And Sons have exceeded my expectations in multiple projects. We lived through a home…read morerenovation project and lived across town from a water leak restoration project on our rental property. On the restoration project, we had to go through insurance, and Morgan made the process even simpler than I could have imagined. They know how to do the job right, and they stand by their work. Morgan, Brooks, and their team are very professional and do their best to be as least disruptive as possible during the work. Most importantly, they are extremely trustworthy, and I never once felt like I was being taken advantage of on pricing or timeline, which seems like a very rare find in this industry. Honestly, by the end of it, it felt like we were working with friends. I highly recommend Mervin & Son's: 10/10, no notes. I give their name out anytime people talk about home renovation plans! Thank you, Mervin & Sons!

We contacted numerous contractors for bids to remodel our kitchen in Austin. Not only did Mervin &…read moreSons Construction come in with the lowest bid, they were the best contractors with whom I have ever worked. Their work product and attention to detail is unparalleled. I have worked on many projects over the years and I will always give these guys first crack at anything I want done. They finished the job ahead of schedule which, as most of you know, is never the case with construction. The owners were on the job site almost the entire time and the subs working with them are top notch. Give these guys a shot on your next project. You won't be disappointed.

I found LHG through Facebook and requested an in-home consult. Rob and Salem are clearly pros, but…read moreI especially loved their communication style. They give very honest feedback and confer with each other to make the best recommendation. When it came time to install our new floors, the team was organized, punctual, and worked meticulously. They knocked our project out in 4 days and did a great job. I actually couldn't wait to review LHG once the project wrapped because we were so impressed with their work. Huge shout out to Oliver and the team for keeping things on track and making sure no shortcuts were taken). I'd see Oliver sweeping our driveway after each day and tidying up the garage that they were working from. It's that attention to detail that sets them apart! Salem came at the end of the project as another set of eyes. She expects perfection and caught things I wouldn't notice. Highly recommend working with this team -- you're not only working with pros, but really good people!

Lakeshore did a fantastic job on our custom breakfast nook and build ins for our living room! Their…read morework is beautiful, and the team is very personable/reliable/honest/kind! We will be using them for bigger projects in the future based on our experience with these projects. Of all the companies we worked with on projects pre move in, lakeshore was by far the best. They really go above and beyond to make sure the job is done right. Quality is their priority. Salem was always easy to reach and we truly loved all of the team members we worked with!

Robert and Lana are awesome!…read more In the last three months, Top Notch has done the following for us- - replaced and painted an exterior door - textured and painted two bathrooms - re-shingled our roof - replaced gutters - washed and stained a patio - replaced a light fixture - put in a set of interior french doors and two regular interior doors - painted a vanity and made a new top for it - painted several rooms ..... and I am sure there are at least 5 things that I am forgetting! Top Notch can do almost anything you need done for your house and they'll do it for a reasonable price and at the time they said they would do it! It's even nicer that both Lana and Robert are great at responding to emails and texts as s that can make it WAY easier to communicate while you're stuck at work. I would highly recommend having them come out and give you an estimate on your next project. I mean.. now that they've finished all that stuff for us I guess it's ok to let you all know how great they are :)

My husband and I are looking to remodel our bathrooms. Carrie C's glowing review of Top Notch…read moresounded great! So I put them on our list of people to call to come out for a quote. I talked to Robert for about ten minutes. He didn't want to do quotes on evenings or weekends, but my husband and I both work. He eventually said "my wife will kill me, but I'll do it on an evening." He then said we both have to be there in case my husband and I argue and disagree on the work he does, and he couldn't put himself in a position between married people. That sounded a little weird to me, but he sounded nice otherwise, so I figured I'd give him a shot at the work. The next day, I got a voicemail from his wife canceling our appointment saying that we "weren't a good fit for them." I just wish they'd been honest from the beginning and not wasted my ten minutes writing down every detail of the work I wanted and all my contact information and where I'd heard of them if they were just going to cancel immediately afterward. The whole encounter was weird.

Absolutely incredible. I met Jason & Jessica of FineLine Remodeling by a fluke, and it could not…read morehave been a more fortuitous encounter. When we decided to remodel our kitchen, and met with them, it was a no-contest. They are literally the best ones out there for the job. They've gotten every detail down to a fine tooth comb. Everything was done with such precision and beautiful finesse. They are professional, experienced and an incredible team. We had our entire kitchen remodeled within 6 weeks. They were dependable, communicative, and detail-oriented. I have heard so many horror stories from friends about kitchen remodels taking months upon months and with undependable contractors; we found so much relief with FineLine Remodeling in the fact that they were so incredibly dependable, every single day. They made the process easy, and somehow even enjoyable! I literally could not recommend anyone more than them, if you are considering a remodel of your home.

Jessica and Jason at Fine Line are literally the best. They are smart, friendly, hardworking, and…read moresave you money and time when you start to go in the wrong direction. They have done countless projects at this house and our last house, but the last project we did together is one of my favorites. This closet is absolutely stunning, and we wish we could show it to everyone because we are so happy with it. Sadly, it will only be my wife and I and whoever reads this post that ever sees our closet. If i figure out how to post the pictures :) Regardless, the experience was amazing, the closet looks fantastic, and we couldn't be happier. Thanks, Jessica and Jason!

I generally do not like to give negative reviews, especially for small businesses. However, given…read morethe impact of a home renovation on a customer, I am writing this to inform potential customers of my experience with Home Remodel Pro/Home Pixel. For reference-I signed up for a kitchen + master bathroom remodel. TLDR: Do not go with this contractor. Between delayed schedules, wait and hurry up rush work, alleged non-payment of sub-contractors, nickel-and-dime line costs, and communication capability - there are many other great contractors in the area to go with for your next home renovation. I am also currently under threat from three sub-contractors for mechanics liens and am aware of other clients who may be pursuing legal action. Quality: B- Final quality of product is good, but with many small defects and issues. All work is done through sub-contractors - none were employees of Home Remodel Pro, so the overall quality I attribute to the sub-contractors work and my ability to be at the site daily. I saw John on site 5 total. Many of the defects were due to "wait and hurry up" where no work would occur for days/weeks, and then suddenly subs would show up in the evening or near the weekend and rush to finish the job as quickly as possible - many telling us so they could get paid. Cost: C- Even though John quoted us, shortly after accepting and giving the 50% deposit (thus the point of no return) there was an immediate and constant stream of things either not done or not included as well as extra charges that put him in line with a higher cost contractor including: - I chose to do flooring myself, so demo was agreed to clean the place and prep for flooring. When the old flooring turned out to be more difficult, I was charged $3k to level the floor. Pictures included of what Home Remodel Pro felt was "complete enough". - Removal of base board resulted in a quote for thousands (which I turned down), leading to issues. In the kitchen, the leveling only went to the baseboard, so when I removed the baseboard I had to chip away at the uneven parts in order to install the floor. For the bathroom, the sub contractors only tiled to the baseboard while I was away, so we were unable to tile the wall due to the gap. Additionally, timing of payment and completion of work was tenuous. Countertop material due 10 weeks before installation. Also, I had to pay up to 95% as "cabinets were in" even though everything around them, appliances, and finish work was not. I would recommend to any potential client to lay out in full detail everything that is included at each stage, and to not accept any verbal/hand shake agreements. Communication & Schedule F Schedules have been awful. We are in week 13 of a 6 week kitchen project. The 3 week bathroom project took 9 weeks. Having said that, I was in constant texting/calls with John to push for the schedule to move forward the entirety of the process. It is very easy to get ahold of John when money is due for the project. Other than that, it is nearly impossible. He is always in the middle of a meeting, dealing with an emergency, or having a family problem. John also informed me on purchasing incorrect items. He approved a hood/vent combo that ended up not being compatible and so additional cost needed to be incurred in modifying the hood. He also advised on the wrong tub, leading to a week and about $1500 in extra costs. Customer Experience: F This was an awful experience. I needed to constantly push John and work with subs directly to get anything done. I often felt as if I was the GC myself. Trash was often left at the house for weeks, we had to reach out to sub-contractors directly to beg them to come work on the house, and all the while John was either unavailable or unwilling to solve many of these problems. We are also now under threat from 3 subs who say they have not been paid for work 14-30+ days old, and we have paid John in full(except the last 5% which is far less than what the subcontractors are claiming they are owed) . Do not go with this company.

I'm shocked at the ratings here. I would not recommend using this company. John's business…read morepractices are dishonest. The quality of his work is unpredictable and he does not pay his contractors. He writes checks with insufficient funds and has several debts with subcontractors. I do not recommend doing business with John. There are a lot of better general contractors in the Austin area.

Justin came out to repair a severely botched tub/shower conversion. Justin and team were very…read morecommunicative about what was being done. My wife and I are so pleased with the quality of workmanship and the shower came out of gorgeous. The tile work is nothing short of flawless. Justin quoted me a very fair price to fix and redo someone else's work. There was no bait and switch the price is the price. So happy we found ATX Builders.

Excellent company! The owner, Justin Webber, was excellent at keeping us informed about every step…read moreof each project we had. They renovated a bathroom, installed a new front door, painted the pergola, took down our old shed and everything in it and erected a bright, new shed and built us a stunning back deck! Our house is very improved and we are thrilled with their work!!!! I wholly recommend them!