Custom Home Bar Builders in Burlington

“It's been 6 months living with our new expanded kitchen and we are as thrilled as the day we moved back into the space. Overall the experience was better than expected for a multi-month renovation - communication was always clear, we felt in control of decision-making, and we knew that Lewis Creek were truly our partners in making the end result something we'd love. There are pros and cons listed below (no scenario, especially a large reno is without a few cons): Project scope: Bump out a 16' section of the front of our ranch house to expand the kitchen with a new layout; change the roofline & vault ceiling over the new kitchen area; integrate basement stairs into the main living space by removing a doorway & taking a wall down to half-height; custom cherry woodwork on half-wall & beams across kitchen ceiling; new windows; refinish floors; new cabinets, countertop, stove, integrated microwave, lighting, etc Pros: - They were responsive and listened clearly to what we were trying to achieve. LCB offered suggestions/designs that flexed beyond our initial vision (we had a very detailed vision) which helped improve the final outcome beyond what we had originally imagined. - The build team (lead carpenter to apprentices) were all wonderful to have around (we lived/worked at home thru the whole project) - They were considerate of our experience - good dust protection, daily clean-ups to ensure our dog could safely walk thru the workspace, confirmed we were cool with music playing while they worked, etc - Any issues or mistakes (humans are human) were communicated realtime and were always made right - this extended to an issue with the countertop provider where LCB went to bat for us and we love the end result - Project management & invoices were always clear - questions I had were always answered promptly - The subs they work with are all great to work with, too - We finished up basically on time (maybe 2 weeks past the planned date) - We ended about 15-20% above the planned max budget, but this was mainly due to decisions we made along the way and it was always clear where we were in control of the costs, so I'm putting it in the Pro category - The team is clearly HAPPY to be at work and it shows - I overheard a lot of training/support in ways that made me confident in the work being done. There were also a number of women involved, which was awesome to see :) Cons: - I had to be explicit with the information we needed in order to make decisions on what to keep, cut, and how to balance the budget. That said, whenever I was clear on the exact information we needed, we always got it quickly and LCB supported our decisions fully - The budget doc with all of the line items was a monster in Excel shared in PDF - I had to create my own version of the key line items to track more functionally on our side, which is something many people may not want to do We would happily go back to LCB for our next project.”

“I chose to hire Brenna B Interiors to assist in our transition from our fancy sophisticated home in the city of Chicago to a rental contemporary country home in Stowe for our family of 5. I began working with BBI 5 months before our move by FaceTime and email to make sure our new home would be complete by our move-in date and they got it done! Brenna and her team respected my choices for what I wanted to bring to the new house and how to meld my fancier tastes with the existing rental home's furniture and casual design and architecture. Brenna listened to my budget, gave appropriate choices and completed the project on time. What I was most impressed with was when a piece arrived and it didn't work how quickly the turn around was for the better option. Moving halfway across the country is no basic feat and BBI's team welcomed us with open arms not only design wise, but, also with suggestions for everything we would need to settle in to our new life, wine included!”

“Brothers Building Company recently completed the construction of our Vermont vacation home. We are extremely pleased with the final product and with the process. Having previously gone through several construction projects with other builders, we entered this one aware of the complexities of construction, especially when the project was taking place several thousand miles from our home in Austin. Ron Graves of Brothers Building guided this project with the confidence and flexibility that only comes with decades of experience. He was available and engaged in every stage, from siting the home, to helping with decisions that impact cost, to meticulously over-seeing the completion of the home and attending to the exceptionally short punch list at the end. Ron is a true professional - he worked very well with our architect and listened carefully to any concerns that we voiced. He has an extraordinarily skilled and reliable crew of builders and expert craftspeople. Every interaction with his crew was clear and satisfying. His office manager, Eliza, was amazing. She managed many details, was extremely prompt in her responses, and provided an unusually high level of support throughout the process. We could not be more satisfied with this company or with our new home. As the project comes to a close, we have felt some sadness about not working with Ron and his team; but we look forward to future projects with them!”