David Frosch

Definitely do not recommend. Horrible communication. Horrible ethics. They do not deserve your business! Spend your money elsewhere, this a a huge financial commitment and you need to do it with the RIGHT company. Steer clear!!!

In my opinion, Kootenia Homes subjects its clients to frivolous lawsuits, in which Kootenia jeopardizes the safety of the defendants and their children by surveilling them without their consent (including photos of small children in swimsuits) because Kootenia would rather enter litigation with a client than take responsibility for a subpar product. In my opinion, Kootenia should be ashamed of themselves for risking the safety and well-being of clients after demonstrating shoddy craftsmanship and attention to detail. In my opinion, prospective clients should use literally anyone else.

DO NOT USE! This builder will ruin you, great communication during the build, horrible execution. It will not hold up and they will not honor any guarantees or warranties. You will be left with a home that is a danger and 0 hope. Poorly ran company.

While the house floor plans and curb appeal are well done, they don’t execute well. The interior designer made a number of mistakes and we had to live with them because they don’t have a good sign off process. The build quality varies greatly and we had over 30 warranty issues that are still not all fixed. Last, the quality of matériels was not what was promised in the purchase agreement, so we are having to file a complaint with the State of MN.

We couldn't be happier with the building process and home that Michael Lee has provided for our family. From the design process, build, closing and follow up after we moved in, they have been helpful in every way. Their input in the design of our first home build was invaluable. The quality of products used to build the home and their commitment to solve any issues during and after moving in has been wonderful. We have been asked by others in the past year what we thought about our builder, and we couldn't recommend them highly enough. Building a home can be stressful, and they do their best to keep that at a minimum and help you through the process.

Michael Lee, Inc. is a tremendous partner of Pella Windows & Doors! If you are considering all of the wonderful advantages of owning a new home, you seriously need to work with the professionals at Michael Lee. From design, custom capabilities, quality craftsmanship & materials, the value sure adds up when you invest in a Michael Lee home.

Spectacular builder! I've worked with a lot of other builders in the past and these guys really know what they are doing! They make you fell very comfortable in a somewhat scary process if you've never built a new home before. Ask for Dave and you won't regret it!

Dave and Micheal Lee, Inc. have been great to work with over the years. Their building process, client interaction and attention to detail is outstanding! They build a great product to make for many happy homeowners.

We bought a new house and wanted to remodel before moving in. Work done: tear out all closets, install new professional (this was sub contracted out and turned out great), painting of most rooms, kitchen island re-enamel, new kitchen backsplash and hood build up and all wood floors sanded and restrained darker shade. They had a specific deadline that they said they would have no problem hitting so that we could move in. They did not finish on time, they did not clean or have cleaners come in to clean up before we moved in (there was dust everywhere from the floor sanding and their contractors were in the house for about 45 days working- without cleaning up after them). The worst thing is that the floors were supposed to be a dark brown and actually came out pink. Also their guys were sloppy and got the stain all over the shoe mold on the floor boards (when they should have removed the molding before staining and then reattach them after). They had to redo the floors after we moved in- so we had more dust everywhere. We felt that David was very hands off throughout the process which was a major problem. Yes they redid the floors and yes we got a little knocked off the bill but I would much rather have preferred to get great service that we paid for so I didn't have to be the General Contractor on site. Would not use again.

We needed to update our kitchen but we had been dreading it for the last 5 yrs. Appliances started to break down one by one, until we were left with one working burner on the cooktop and a microwave, so we had no choice, but to get the kitchen remodeled. We looked at several remodeling companies and finally hired Michael Lee. Their team is professional and respectful. They worked with us every step of the way, making the dreaded project much less daunting! They offered great feedback where needed. All their contractors were very respectful and attentive. There were a few concerns along the way which were addressed professionally and in a timely manner. Overall, we had a good experience with Michael Lee and were able to have our kitchen in time for Thanksgiving!

I worked with Michael Lee Inc and found them to be highly professional and provided excellent communication. They stood by their word and follwed through on their commitment. I would work with them again in the future, and recommend them to my friends and family.

We hired Michael Lee to update and enlarge our kitchen and I couldn't be happier. I now have a large, beautiful kitchen that is a joy to work in. The staff at Michael Lee listened to what we wanted and came up with the perfect plan for our needs/wants/budget. The addition flows with the rest of the house and looks like it was always that way.