Crossware Development Corp

My father started building houses when I was 2 years old. I have built numerous houses myself, so when searching for a competent general contractor I find it very difficult as my expectations are extremely high and sometimes unrealistic. Dawn and I may not have always agreed on the method but I have to say she always rose to the challenge and at times exceeded my expectations. Contemporary design is extremely difficult to do let alone do well, less is always more, there is NO molding to cover a mistake. Dawn is honest, fair, and reasonable. She has tenacity with a get the job done mentality. I would hire Dawn again, I would recommend her to my friends and family. She is a true professional in her field.

I had just purchased my first home in Pahoa. Although things were going well with work, we walked into a disaster of a first home. Leaks in the roof, the kitchen needed to be gutted. She even planned out a guest add-on with us which will add an ocean view. The add-on is to be completed in 2018. Dawn came in and renovated the house. It could not have dreamed for something better. She was not only detail oriented but she made sure that every step during the process was fully understood by us.

Dawn brought me in on a job to photograph the completion of a craftsman style home remodel. As she pointed out the details and answered question about the vision for the project I learned how important it was to her to follow the wishes of her homeowner / client. This was a family home that needed some updates but the owners had specific ideas of how to honor the history there. The results provided a fresh and updated home that retained the precious memories of the family.

She was on job site everyday overseeing the contractors. At the end of everyday, after workers left for the day she swept and cleaned up around the site making it all cleared for the next day of work to begin (typical woman to clean up after the men when they leave). At the start of everyday the property was in pristine condition. She held our hand throughout the project when needed and gave advise when requested; also gave suggestions when she felt we needed direction. Most importantly, she stayed within the proposed budget. I was informed at the onset of her employment that she had a reputation for coming in near or on target of projected budgets where most builders are typically 25% over projected budget at the end of the project. We came in at 5% over budget which we were very pleased and satisfied with at the end of our project..

In July 2012, it was time to update our 23 year old home—a remodel of the kitchen and bathrooms. Dawn Matze was referred to us. We found her to be very professional, extremely knowledgeable about the building industry, a great listener, and creative with her ideas to make our home function more efficiently by giving us more useable space, especially in the kitchen area. Dawn always met us with a positive attitude and worked within our timelines and budget by providing us with a number of options from which to choose from. This job went very well and we are completely pleased with the outcome. There are three parts of the kitchen/bathroom remodel that stand out. The first is how well the vertical extension of the bathroom vanities turned out. The job blended beautifully with the existing vanities, and with the extra overall height, provides the convenience of standing upright facing the vanity mirror. The second was the excellent advice on the granite breakfast counter design in the kitchen. “Rather than square, how about a curve so that your legs fit better and overall softens the kitchen entrance?” What a splendid idea that made a significant difference to the appearance and use of the kitchen space. The third is that all of the subcontractors were professionals and did their part correctly. They had the right tools, used walkway tarps and cleaned up after themselves.

My wife and I were recently referred to Dawn for the remodel of our home. What immediately struck me about Dawn was the level of care she provided. She asked detailed questions about our remodel goals and addressed our concerns regarding the project. Dawn then presented my wife and I with ideas that complimented our initial thoughts and surpassed what we believed was within our budget. As the remodel progressed Dawn’s experience shone through as we were meeting deadlines, enjoying a clean living environment and realizing the transformation of our home. I’d gladly refer Dawn so that others can realize the same level of service and care that my wife and I received. Thanks Dawn!