I first learned about Urban Renovation (UR) from watching HGTV's Marriage Under Construction. I liked the way Steve (the Contractor) interacted with the designer and the home owners, took his time explaining things etc... I tuned in every week and was always saying to my fiancée: “I like the way Steve works – we have to remember him for our home” which we purchased and moved into the summer of 2010. We are so glad I did!!
When it came time to select a contractor I thought of Steve and thanks to Google discovered Urban Renovations. But TV is one thing, - this is our home and I have heard contractor horror stories so I did some research again and the review I found were really good... but I am thorough so I reached out to the designer (Melissa Davis) that worked with Steve on the show and asked her what she thought - again the response was very positive. So it was time for the "gut test" - meeting Steve in person to see if we clicked... well, needless to say that we did! Here is what I can tell you: he was prompt, "got me" and took his time to explain things, was open to me breaking up the job (when we could afford to do the closets we did) kind of thing. So it was a ‘green light’ on all fronts so he we hired him.
Andrea takes care of the admin side of things - this system seems to work for them and definitely worked for us. They kept me in the loop, were well organized, FAST(but did not sacrifice quality), and detail oriented. Never was I left wondering about anything. They were open to me using my own electrician and trying my hands at some of the demo stuff - they encouraged questions and were overall wonderful to work with.
The best thing I can say is that my words are backed up by my actions and I have recommended them to anyone in need. As a result, my colleagues (2 of them have hired UR - one for work on a rental property (rave review as well) and the other for a complete kitchen gut and remodel currently in progress) another is lined up for meetings and our next door neighbor is using UR to work on their home as well. I would never recommend someone or a service that I did not personally think was outstanding. Happily the reviews from my colleagues are very, very good!
Now, some may say that they are priced a little higher (I found them to be fair with their price– this is hard work) but I also believe you get what you pay for – they are fast, they are exact and they will ensure that you are satisfied. In our previous home we hired a contractor and he worked for one day and we never saw him again…. So for a couple of extra dollars you get a PROFESSIONAL job with Urban Renovations. You also will get the sense that this small business is run by people who care and are interested in putting out a quality product – themselves and their workmanship.
Your home is the biggest investment (well ours is anyway) and we wanted it done well and we did not want to have to worry down the road – with UR I have every confidence – they do/did it right the first time!
I would definitely encourage you to allow Steve and his team the chance to pass your "gut" test but I can foresee them being extremely busy. I wish them nothing but continued success and hope they can continue to fit me in with my projects (which they have been great about doing by the way) You will not be disappointed!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $8,800.00