General Contractors Near Milwaukee

“Early in March 2013, Bartelt completed the remodeling of the first floor of our home. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget. We could not be more pleased with the results of their work. We were introduced to Bartelt following our initial contact and an invitation to visit their office. Arrangements were made to have Mary Sweet, lead designer, visit our home and gather information necessary to complete a schematic design and prepare a preliminary budget. She listened intently to our explanation of vision and needs and two weeks later presented a schematic plan and a preliminary budget. When we found no need to change anything in the functional layout of the schematic plan we knew we were working with the right company. Construction documents were prepared and the project kicked off on November 5, 2012. Terry Reno, lead rough carpenter, took about a week to complete the demolition work. When I visited the site I was struck by the cleanliness and organization of the work area. Terry continued the necessary rough carpenter work, finding several existing structural issues that needed correction. Terry made the corrections explaining what needed to be done and why. No cost was added to the project. Jeff Boesel, Production Manager, was in charge of the day to day work on site. He usually made site visits at the end of the day to insure that day’s production was completed correctly. Jeff is more than a manager; he is a doer also-not afraid to get his hands dirty. His attention to detail is remarkable, and he is always working to make sure the customer is receiving the value and quality that was expected. Duane Wolf was a memorable member of the team. Duane is the lead finish carpenter and is as skilled carpenter as one can hope to have involved in their remodeling project. Duane is satisfied with nothing less than a perfect job as evidenced by the fit and finish of the work he performed here. Duane was also asked to repair some existing carpentry issues which he did willing and flawlessly. Communication with Bartelt occurred daily, and sometimes hourly. Terri Inhoff, responsible for scheduling and work coordination, kept us updated on the schedule and costs. Terri responded to our emails without hesitation, usually within the hour. Change orders were not issued without our knowledge of the cost and change in schedule and only with our approval. All but one change order was necessitated by our decision to change the work or materials. We were very pleased with the sub-contractors who worked on our project. Rick Bartelt has assembled a group of go-to subcontractors who have quality and customer satisfaction as prime goals in the delivery of their services. Every subcontractor went above and beyond their contracts to insure we were a satisfied customer. They accomplished their goal. The old adage in architectural design states that “form follows function”. Mary Sweet designed an extremely functional kitchen in which it is a pleasure to prepare food, dine, and work. But it is also a very attractive space, using warm colors and durable materials. We relied on Mary to help us through the selection process of cabinets, countertops, paint colors, flooring and just about everything else. When we discussed choices, and could not agree, we said “let’s ask Mary”. Mary always had sensible, coordinated, and reasoned answers to our questions. Mary was also responsible for the functional success of other space; the powder room, laundry room, dining room and family room. When considering the decision to recommend a remodeling contractor, the questions I would pose are: did they do what they said they would do, did they do it on time and on budget, and most importantly, would you hire them again? Our response is a resounding yes to all of the above. Sincerely; Lowell & Shirley Hansen”

“In my opinion, Pekel Construction & Remodeling is without doubt, the BEST. Impeccable professionalism and quality! We love our remodel and looking forward to future work to be done.”

“After interviewing several contractors, we chose Refined Renovations because of the innovative approach to our multipurpose room. Matt Jahns kept the character of our home in mind when recommending materials and ideas for details. He was always available to address any concerns that we had and always kept us informed on every phase of the project. Matt and his staff of experienced craftsmen were careful, courteous, friendly, and hard working. We were so pleased with the outcome of our initial project that we also had Refined Renovations do a bathroom and an outdoor deck. We do not hesitate to recommend Refined Renovations to anyone.”