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We received four estimates to finish our basement. Before signing a contract with Johnson & Johnson, we asked to physically go and visit other completed basement projects of previous customers. Chris readily agreed and we visited three other basement projects. Once we agreed on a budget, Johnson & Johnson started the project and worked every day, including occasional weekends, to stay on a timeline. They were efficient, very clean, and very professional and finished in a timely manner. I would recommend Johnson & Johnson with confidence.

In May, 2012, I had a central air conditioner tune-up (from a company listed on Angie?s List, BTW).  Approximately two months later, I asked a neighbor to do a chore in my basement and he found standing water.  I hired a second air conditioner company to unclog the A/C pipe that had caused the leak.   I called my insurance company to assess the damage and provide a repair estimate.     October 15,  Home Experts looked at the damage and compared it to the insurance company?s estimate and agreed to do the repairs.    Home Experts worked from October 22 through October 24.  They moved in an air mover and dehumidifier, replaced and painted four doors, replaced or repaired and painted damaged walls, cleaned the tile floor, and removed the debris.  They treated and removed mold that was discovered.  They performed some additional repairs in the basement for no additional charge.   I am disabled and am unable to go down to the basement, but was shown before and after pictures and am very pleased.   I would recommend Home Experts to anyone need repair and remodeling.  I have used Home Experts several times over the past year and a half for repair, painting, and other projects.  They have always provided fair estimates, come in on budget and done an excellent job.  I consider them to be very trustworthy.  I will use them again.  .

Given the size of the job, I was impressed with how little time it actually took. Tom and his co-workers did an excellent job. The estimates were accurate and realistic, and did not change. They are all professionals. Given the other people we had come to give estimates, I have no doubt that we picked the right contractor. We personally knew other people that had work done by Tom, and their experiences were the same as mine, great. The work has been done now for a couple of months, and there are no issues, and I dont forsee that changing. If it does, I have no doubt that Tom will make right anything that a reasonable person would expect. If you want quality work done, Tom is the guy for you.

I hesitated to write this report because my job was handled by three different handymen due to the first person having an illness, and I know that made the job more difficult. However, as time passes, it becomes more clear that none of the people who worked on my house did a quality job. The good: People showed up on time most days. The price I was quoted was very reasonable (it could be argued that part of the problem was that the estimate was too low for the job). All workers worked hard. The first two workers were pleasant and friendly. The bad: My subfloor was not leveled properly. Even after several repairs, it has high and low spots. Plastic was supposed to be rolled onto the ground in the crawlspace. I found after the subfloor was installed that a large portion was not covered because they ran out of plastic, and rather than get more, they just stopped. The walls are not level. They aren't terrible. But, if I wanted crooked walls, I would have built them. The distance between the ceiling rafters in the dormer seem random, at 12-16 inches, instead of having regular spacing. The stairs are not level at all. The variance is above code thresholds.  The bay window is not level. We showed the contractor a picture of the corbels we wanted to support it, but the result is a very poor imitation sewed together with gutter screws.  The ugly: The final person to work on my house was a supervisor of some sort. He constantly argued with me about the estimate, even though the work had already been agreed upon. He berated his partner constantly. He constantly talked about how good he was, and how terrible the previous workers were. But, his work did not live up to his own standards. The dormer and stairs did not pass inspection, but we never want him to come back, so I told him it passed and fixed the problems myself. The company and I have now come to a resolution for the issues. I am satisfied with the way they ended up handling the problem.

Eric came highly recommended from many of our neighbors. We had an excellent experience with his company and would definitely recommend him. He had some great ideas for the basement and was very easy to work with. One of the things that impressed me most was that he did not just oversee everything, but he was here working. They showed up on time and were here nearly every day. They cleaned up daily and made sure there was always paper down from the front door to basement. He was always available for questions when we were out shopping for supplies. He didn't make you buy from certain vendors, so that was a big key for us. Austin was meticulous with his tilework. We've had a lot of tilework done and I was impressed with his attention to detail. I work from home and they were not a distraction at all. They got the job done in the amount of time quoted. He also did not nickel and dime us for everything. Our staircase railing was a complete pain and they did not complain or add additional labor charges. I would not hesitate to use them for any project in the future.

We were very pleased with the work done by CMH Builders on our basement finishing project. From the initial sales consultations, to design, and all the way through project completion, CMH made the process easy for us. They set clear expectations all along the way and then proactively communicated with us to keep us informed. Their processes are a well oiled machine. Every tradesman that visited our home treated it with respect and each one was friendly and professional. Top notch company to work with and would highly recommend to others.

We used CMH to finish a living space and full bath in our basement. They were excellent. The estimate we got was detailed, and the virtual plans they did were fantastic. When we sat down with Brandon we could actually see what our space would look like, and then make changes in real time to add features or move walls. It helped so much to budget knowing what items we could remove, add, or save to complete later. And having a showroom there removed the guesswork and shopping we would have to do ourselves. Other estimates we got were not nearly as detailed and there was no way to know where the money was going. Their prices were right in the middle of the three we got, and seeing the pictures on the website and facebook page assured me they weren't going to do a shoddy job. Shout out to Brandon, Teddy, Clint, and Mark.

Everything went great. CMH is the real deal. They are a first class operation and know how to complete a job on time and stay on budget. We had our 1,350 sq ft basement finished by CMH in roughly 12 weeks and everything ran like clock work. Each member from CMH is easy to work with and knows their stuff. We had read positive feedback from customers, and they proved to be the real deal!!

This will be a fairly extensive review of our experience with CMH, and I am trying to include information that I would have found useful (were I looking again at Angie's). About 6-7 months prior to the start of our project, my wife and I were debating the prospect of finishing our basement. While the added space would be much appreciated, the though of significant expenses (in addition to our new baby) was quite worrisome. One of my colleagues had worked with CMH, and spoke highly of them, and felt they gave him a fair price. I contacted CMH and probably within 1 weeks time we had Brandon come to our home for a free evaluation. We walked around the basement, he took photos, and even took photos of a sketch up that I had done describing what I wanted to have done and where. There were certain parts of the basement (my now new office), that we didn't really know what we wanted to have done with. He took all this into account, and when we met at the office, he had created 3d renderings of how the possible spaces would look, and he had a few separate mock ups including fininishing or not finishing the now office space, under the stairs, and including a bathroom. He gave us price estimates on each of these, and we were able to think about what we would want to do. We loved the renderings and decided to proceed forward with CMH in building our basement. However (for several different reasons), we decided to delay a few months before starting the project. I don't know how easy it is to get on to their schedule if you want to build right a way, but for us, we were on the schedule exactly when we wanted later in the year. Later on, after signing the contracts. We met with Meghan (the designer) to help work on colors, flooring, tiles, backsplashes, sconces, lighting, toilet accessories, etc. This was a nice process as she was able to upload our requests immediately into the program so we could see how the colors would actually play out. Our project started out on the work week that we selected. Our project manager Teddy, was very new to the position (we were either his first or second project), but he had lots of experience with team and the process from before. Our basement project included: a work out area, a "dry bar"/snack area, a virtual reality area, TV/couch area, a full bathroom, and an office (along with the unfinished utility room), and two finished closets (one under the stairs). The team, led by Teddy, was terrific. As the project moved forward, Teddy helped keep me in the loop and help ensure that my opinions and needs were met as the project progressed. As an example, our framed ceiling in the bathroom was too short for me ( I am 6'5"), and really wouldn't be able to shower. Teddy was able to help redo the framing of the bathroom (including moving the main sewer line) to ensure the bath room height would be enough. Other little meticulous details like locations for outlets or placing a PVC tube pipe to hide our electronics wiring on the wall, were all done to our exact requests, which was terrific. As far as timing of the project, we were estimated 7-8 weeks of work, and it fell exactly within the time frame. There was 1-2 minor delays (waiting for our cabinets to be built/arrive), but the overall project remained exactly on task. Cost as well was reasonable, and probably within less than $1000 dollars of the initial estimates (which seems extremely reasonable to me, considering changes in plans as we went on). There were several different teams within the CMH group: the framers, electricians, plumbers, flooring guys, etc. And all of these guys were great to work with. I felt they were very courteous, punctual, and quite professional. And more importantly, I think they did a very nice job making our basement look great. My one complaint/concern is regarding the drywall subcontractors who worked in our basement for about 1 weeks worth of time. Ultimately, I felt that they were incredibly unprofessional. Several examples of this include: not introducing themselves when the came into our house, using our bathroom an excessive amount (about 4 times in 1 day, and they even mentioned this being against CMH policy), leaving our basement windows open overnight(when they were supposed to be closed, and it was raining), not having all necessary supplies (asking to use our home trash bags for clean up). While all this annoyed us, they did however do a great job as the drywall looked fantastic. Overall, I can't speak highly enough of CMH team. I would glad recommend them to all, and we are looking forward to many many years of relaxation in our new wonderful basement.

I can't say enough about how awesome I think CMH Builders are. Right from sitting down with the owner, Craig, to working with our project manager, Jared, and our design consultant, Meagan, it all went smoothly and the results are fantastic. Two years ago CMH finished a major part of our basement with a large rec room with a wet bar and a full bath and we just had them come back and finish another large area to be used as an office/guest room. We couldn't be happier. Everyone was professional, easy to work with, and very responsive to all our questions and concerns. There was not one time that Jared did not almost immediately get back to me with an answer to a question or concern. They weren't the cheapest, but you get superior quality and I paid exactly what was quoted! CMH Builders Inc is an exceptional company who provided us with exceptional results.