Natur Haus, Progressive Building

Matthew is a real craftsman at everything he does. he is a skilled carpenter but also kows how to do everything else although he typically uses subs and generals the jobs. He has worked on my historica Victorian on several projects, repairing and crafting moldings to replace worn details on the outside, major updates to a bathroom including reinforcement of the floor joists, custom cabinetry, and installation of travertine and marble (contractors used for that), as well as restoration of a flooded basement room on two occasions. He is also a good communicator who keeps me apprised of his status on the job.

The project was an exterior make-over including a conversion to stucco, new doors, roof and skylights, front entrance, painting, etc. Matthew Amann was on site everyday supervising subs and doing work himself, including long days and weekends. He is meticulously detail oriented, thoughtful in problem solving, and was amazingly patient through my laborious process of decision making. He has many talents, his favorite of which is probably woodworking, but he can do it all. His subs were all good - great, but he has set a high bar - to the benefit of the homeowner. One difficulty was a project deadline which was not communicated to the roofing sub and caused significant conflict and stress. The project also exceeded the bid price by 10% (fully detailed in a cost sheet) - rather typical for the construction business but unexpected for a not-to-exceed agreement. Besides these few bumps in the road, Matthew Amann was a pleasure to work with. He is a highly talented and skilled contractor who takes great pride in his work. We are very pleased with the completed project and would highly recommend Natur Haus to anyone on Houzz.

Matthew Amann contracts new construction and remodels as Natur Haus, Progressive Building. He built a four-bay garage and storage building for me In 2012. From excavation to applying the final coat of paint he either supervised subs or did the work himself. Matthew's major concern is making sure every aspect of the job is done at the highest level of quality and durability. He cuts no corners, will not work with inferior materials, hires highly qualified sub contractors and supervises very closely. The result was a very solid and attractive building that included both plumbing and electric, an excellent gutter and drainage system, a total of two exterior doors, four interior and two double metal automatic garage doors, several windows, two woodsheds, three storage areas and one workshop. Everything from pouring the slab,to framing, to sheet rocking, to roofing, siding, hardware installation and painting was flawless. I found Matthew open to hearing my questions, suggestions and change orders respectfully. When we had differences they were worked out amicably. I have hired scores of builders and contractors in all the building trades for the last forty years. Matthew is one of the most thorough and skilled. He is a student of his craft and a wealth of knowledge about building practices, safe and reliable products, latest innovations while also having a keen aesthetic sense. On this project I found his price reasonable, his pace slower than promised, but I would say that about all general contractors, The factor that sticks out most three years later, is that the appearance of the building and its custom-cut cedar shakes as if they were hung yesterday. There were very few call backs necessary, all minor and easily remedied. He has visited the site a few times since completion to look the garage over and make sure it is standing up to his standards. That is impressive to me and appreciated. I hired him two years later to do some interior carpentry, masonry, plumbing and fancy woodworking in my home. Excellent workmanship, again.

Matthew Amann of Natur Haus does excellent work. He has many skills, from housebuilding to tile work -- the list goes on. He has an excellent eye for detail and comes up with really creative design ideas. His experience really shows. His honesty and respectfulness makes any job a pleasurable experience.