
About Us
~ Best of Houzz 2015 ~ Customer Service ~
We work with homeowners who want to enhance their living spaces by engaging clients throughout the design, project scheduling and budgeting process. This results in our clients full awareness of what the end result will be, what they will see during construction, how long it will take and how much it will cost.
Services Provided
Baseboard Installation, Bathroom Remodeling, Crown Molding Installation, Demolition, Drywall Texturing, Exterior Door Installation, Flooring Installation, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting Installation, Roof Repair, Shower Installation, Sliding Door Installation, Stucco Repair, Tile Installation, Trim Work, Wainscoting, Window Replacement, Custom Cabinets, Gutter Installation, Drywall Repair & Installation, Remodeling
Areas Served
Cardiff By The Sea, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Del Mar Heights San Diego, Encinitas, Escondido, Fairbanks Ranch, La Costa, Poway, Ranch Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, Solana Beach, Oceanside, San Marcos, Vista, Coronado, Penasquitos
Awards
Best of Houzz, 2015
Credentials
2 Houzz Awards
5 Houzz Badges
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18 Reviews for Hawkins Contracting Inc.

gamsneggs
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Client
We remodeled three bathrooms and a bedroom with Bruce. The bedroom was supposed to have a big additional window, but apparently Bruce forgot about it even though it was on the plans. So we don’t have that window. The entire reason we did the remodel was for that window, so it’s very odd that Bruce forgot about it. We did this remodel in 2014, but I’m writing today because when I see how many of the glass tiles are broken in the shower it makes me angry. We paid for all this beautiful work, but it was clearly put in incorrectly, so now all of these tiles are broken because they must’ve been put in without a substantial backing. I do not recommend this man. We had so many issues with him which we made him aware of at the time we were hiring him. That didn’t make a difference. I recommend Mike Wynn of BMW Builders. We have done two remodels with him. If you want a quality job, that’s who you should go with.




June 12, 2018

Seth Edward
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Client
WOW. We had an amazing experience and as many of you know, finding great painters and handymen are very tough. I had a great interaction. Ted is professional, prompt, neat and conversational. We brainstormed on several aspects of the business and he actually recommended that we not do a piece of our scope. Not because he couldn't do the work but he felt it was unnecessary and a waste of money. When was the last time that a contractor recommended you not pay them? Thank you so much for a great interaction. We will be seeing you again. For everyone out there, is someone that is priced competitively, does great work, is very user friendly, and has great people. I am a 5 thumbs up!
February 22, 2017

HU-907819
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Ted Hawkins at Hawkins Painting and Woodwork is our go-to guy for home projects. We've hired Ted for several projects over many years; for exterior painting for our home and our attached neighbor's home, for interior painting, to create a linen closet out of an empty space in our wall, to modify bookshelves (by turning two large bookshelves into 4 smaller bookshelves - and make them look like they were originally created that way), to install new baseboards and cabinet doors. Ted's rates are always reasonable, he's quick to complete the job, and he leaves your home clean and neat when he's done. I like that he is local too. We recommend Ted for all painting and woodworking jobs!
June 17, 2016

martimontbleau
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Client
Boswell Building solutions has successfully completed a very difficult project in my home. For months Bruce tackled issues one by one, most of which were not fun or exciting, just plain difficult. He jumped in, got the job done, and did it without a huge ego but instead tremendous compassion for what I, the home owner, was going through. Bruce Boswell is a man of the highest integrity who not only has contracting expertise, honesty, and great communication skills; he has a heart. Bruce cares about his work like people used to in days gone by.
I have been involved in many projects over the years and have had more than my share of challenging situations. I honestly don't think I would put myself through it again unless he would agree to take on the project. My experience with Bruce Boswell and Boswell Building Solutions has been as good as it gets.
September 10, 2014

Stella Frank Vintage
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Client
After meeting with five contractors and not ever getting a response back, I was so happy when Bruce Boswell came through the door. He worked within my budget and had many creative solutions . He turned my Garage into an amazing living space ! All of his team were extremely professional. My husband who was against the project in the first place is now giving tours of our new garage to everyone who walks by our house. Bruce's kind deposition and professional attitude is truly rare. I can't wait to work on more projects with him in the future.
Thanks again Bruce!
The Cohn Family
September 2, 2014

Kathy Grimm
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Client
We have used Boswell Business Solutions for a variety of projects ranging from updating our bathrooms to a complete remodel of our kitchen. Boswell continually provides quality and timely solutions to all of our building and construction needs. They do so with exceptional integrity and timeliness. Boswell is always on top of the work and provides his personal guarantee that it will be done right or it will be redone. And all of this is done with a good eye on costs. Boswell provides hazzle free exceptional work, on time and on budget, every time.
August 26, 2014

Solana Flooring
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Colleague
We have had the opportunity to work with Bruce on several of his projects and have found his company to be very detailed, very organized and on a specific time frame. We work well with this format and would highly recommend Bruce to our clients and friends.
May 22, 2014

Pinesnacks
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Client
Bruce is a magician. He helped turn a dream, an eclectic and scattered concept, into an actual home. He led the way in our quest to use innovative materials and unusual applications. Even as we asked questions, he was busy finding solutions. He was excellent at managing his team of outstanding subcontractors and always asking them to go above and beyond for us.
In his role as General Contractor, Bruce also became our project manager, overseeing daily operations while always available for design conversation, on-site decisions, and general problem solving. He was willing to research any bizarre request we made (there were several!) and was able to gently guide us through some difficult permit situations. His commitment to us was far beyond the demands of the project scope.
Bruce would be an amazing asset to any endeavor, with his good eye and work ethic he treats every project like a career. He takes great pride in what he builds and it shows both in the process and in the results. He has returned to our home countless times after completion just to discuss a detail or install a shelf. I am looking for a new construction project just so that we can work with him again, and I have recommended him to every friend.
March 4, 2014
Comment from Hawkins Contracting Inc.:
After working for many years with Benzoni Design, I knew from the start that the project would be beautiful but what I didn't know was how great it would be to work with you. You have been great! I can't always make a personal connection with my clients but you have been incredibly gracious and really fun to work with. I am definitely looking forward to our next adventure! Thanks

Hawkins Contracting Inc.
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Client
I have hired Hawkins Painting and Woodwork to do all the painting on my house for the last several years, both interior and exterior. The last project Ted did was to paint the exterior of my home. The attention to detail, cleanliness of the work and crew were exceptional. I would not use another painter to work on my home.

July 24, 2013

sballantyne617
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Client
Boswell Building Solutions did a wonderful job completely renovating/transforming an old beach house into a beautiful modern home for my family. Bruce Boswell is extremely organized, easy to work with, trustworthy and a terrrific problem solver! Our project came in under budget and on time and i can not say enough good things about Bruce and his team...they always went above and beyond my expectations!!
July 14, 2013Last modified:July 15, 2013

miniac
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Client
Boswell Building Solutions came in and finished a job that another contractor
had abandoned. Bruce was wonderful to work with. He installed
a kitchen, windows, a sliding door and also did small touch up jobs
that the previous contractor didn't complete. His fee was very
reasonable. His company was very professional, considerate,
thorough and reliable. After such a negative experience with our previous contractor, It was a huge relief to work with someone that you could trust
and that would honor his estimate and timeline. It was great to
finally have the project finished!!
March 16, 2013Last modified:July 15, 2013

gumbyv97
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Client
Bruce was a delight to work with. I interviewed 3 people to do my kitchen remodel, gave them all the same information of my basic idea, and he took it and hands down created the best design, which was way beyond what I could have expected. He stayed within the budget he originally stated, and anything that changed he talked to me about right away. His worker James was a delight, and we looked forward to chatting with him during the day, but he was still professional and hard working and got the job done on time. My kitchen turned out amazing! I'm so happy with it!
March 13, 2013Last modified:July 15, 2013
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Working with you and your family on so many different projects has always been a pleasure. I have especially enjoyed your great sense of humor and continue to appreciate your ability to communicate clearly.
Sincerely,
Bruce