Cincinnati Man Caves

Randy quickly responded to our call for a quote, provided his professional opinion and a reasonable price. He and his team were able to start our project quickly and finish within a week of their original estimate. They did an amazing job and paid attention to every single detail, from framing to wiring to painting and woodwork. We have a beautiful space that we, and more importantly our two-year-old son, loves now and we couldn't be happier with the work Randy and his team did. I highly recommend them and will us them again for any work we will need in the future!

Showcase was excellent contractor. They not only completed the work we wanted but gave constructive advice throughout that improved our concept of what we wanted. They also brought to our project a siding contractor that has resided our entire home to complete our concept of our home. They were timely, efficient, and consistent in cleaning up each day. Very easy and professional to work with. Dennis, Ron, and their entire team were a joy to work with. After a couple of false starts, I found showcase on Angie's list and couldn't be happier! My man cave is now complete!!

Top notch craftsmanship and professionalism! Specifically, the crew was courteous, worked clean, had great attention to detail and all communication was timely, polite and clear. The team finished 1,500 square feet in our basement, giving us a large living area, a full bar, a full bath and a large play room—work was done on time and on budget.

We got prices from different people and Kraft Construction turned out to be the best deal. They were more professional. They stuck to the time frame. They tried to keep the house as dust free as possible. They were always on time. They put their ideas in the form of a diagram and we were happy with that. They gave us a whole itinerary about the time frame and they stuck to their plan. The only time was when we had some bad snow days and they couldn t come out on time. Even then when the weather was cold, they would come out and they were out there still working. I am very pleased with them and the finishing was really good.

We have always had excellent workmanship by the most part, have been tile & did excellent work.

The original homeowner added a 25 ft x 35 ft family room addition off the back of the house. The wall between the kitchen and addition was the original outside wall of the home. We wanted the wall between the kitchen and family room removed to allow for a more open concept.

I first consulted the bathroom designer who showed me the type of work that they do and the materials they used. She came out and measured and when I agreed we signed a contract and scheduled the work to be done. Everything was done as scheduled. Both were done in two weeks.

Bayes and Sons constructed an addition to our home to accomodate a mother-in-law area, as well as remodeling our existing kitchen and adding a sunroom between the areas. They did a beautiful job and the quality of the work was exceptional. They were always punctual, neat and there were no surprises during the whole process.

From Start to Finish very professional. Began with their architect doing comprehensive conceptual (3D and 2D) drawings/plans. Detailed (by room) BID that listed all planned work and allowances. Work began promptly. They used a web-page (Co-construct) to facilitate frequent/regular communication of plans, deadlines, material selections/vendors, and financial accounting of all choices in real-time. Their workmanship from foundation to interior painting was exceptional. Especially impressive was the Kitchen layout and cabinetry, the family room fireplace/hearth, and the front porch addition. All of their employees clearly knew their roles (from framing, through trim carpentry) and performed them well. MBros and Sons also have developed a completely dependable group of sub-contractors (flooring, electric, drywall, plumbing, concrete) that were equally proficient. They are clean. Throughout construction, they removed scrap materials, and cleaned daily. This provided a clean and safe environment for us to confidently be on site to observe progress and make real time adjustments. Finally, at the end of the project, they brought in a cleaning company to completely make the home (move-in ready). Meyer Brothers and Sons are not the lowest cost company. But, they are clearly worth their premium cost for those people who want a project designed well and built well with responsive,and prompt adjustments.

Estiamte JD (owner) showed up 20 minutes early with help to take notes. MADE NO attempt to hurry us on decisions. Said he would get a written estimate to us by that evening, (He called to tell us he was emailing it to us) He did and we called and talked to him the next day to go over items. We asked when he could start the job, he gave us a date and we signed the contract. Work started on time, ALL workers cleaned up at the end of the day and job was completed two days earlier. 30 days after completion they called and then stopped by to make sure all was still completed to our satisfaction. Would HIGHLY recommend this company for any type of repair to room addition.

Rick Kellerman, President of ETA Home Improvements was recommended to us by our realtor and a neighbor whose basement he had refinished. The glowing reports we received from them were not exagerrated. Rick and his assistant did a FANTASTIC job. 131/2 days start to finish and the price was CONSIDERABLY lower than other contractors we got bids from. Rick put in a full days work with 30 minutes for lunch. He did not miss a day working. His attention to detail was outstanding. Rick also performed some extras such as hanging a heavy mirror, and moving some pieces of furniture from the living room. My wife and I wholeheartedly endorse his work. We will use him again without any reservations

.We had a room addition initially put on in 2012. We were very happy with that. We had problems with the hardwood floor buckling and it had to be replaced. Joe Roberts asked that it be turned into our insurance company which my husband did. Joe said the problem with the floor was due to our gutters overflowing. The insurance man did not agree with this but covered it anyway. We have a 5 year warranty on our room. The floor was replaced in the room but it looks nothing like the original floor. It doesn't match our existing floors and the sanding and refinishing are poor quality. Joe, the owner of the company never once came and checked on the job being done or our concerns. I don't trust him to take care of the problem. I just wanted my room to be the original room I paidfor. We are left with an unfinished room that he expected to get paid twice for.

Overall, it went great. When Darren came to do the estimates, he examined everything needing attention and explained what he would do to fix or install things. When he looked at the master bathroom, he immediately visualized how the remodeled room would look. We had quite a few projects we wanted done, but knew we couldn't afford all of them. Darren prepared separate bids for each project. Each bid was very detailed, outlining each task that was to be performed. For materials we were to supply, he used an allowance to help us judge what the finished project would cost. After we accepted his bids, he came to the house 2 or 3 times to review the figures and materials to be used. One pleasant surprise was that Darren was more involved in the interior design aspect than I expected. He brought tile and grout samples to us, and helped us match them with paint. When we needed carpet, he brought that too. He told us where to go to choose faucets, marble for the shower and countertop, etc. Darren picked up the big-ticket items for us. We bought the decorative light fixture, towel bars and knobs ourselves. Darren advised us on what should be done in the bathroom to make sure it had good resale value later. He encouraged us to buy a more upscale shower door than we intended because of how well it would show, although he had no monetary reason for doing so. Since he does so many bathroom remodels, we trusted his judgement. If you're planning to work with Darren, make sure to ask questions up front about things that could go wrong with each project and what he would do about it. Some carpet was damaged when our laminate was installed, and discussing its repair at that point was awkward, since responsibility for accidents was not covered in the contract. Darren and his employees are quite personable and are considerate of the homeowner's space. They are punctual, and as neat as they can be when doing remodeling. They cleaned up everything before they left. We were quite pleased with the finished work, and I will definitely work with him again.

There was someone here doing something almost all of the time. I believe the painter missed a day, and another carpenter came down with the flu, but the work went on. I felt that God had led me to get Van to do the work on our home, and the work was excellent. The men were always nice, no foul language, which is very important to me. They would run into some problems, but it would get worked out, and there was always a call from Van, or he would come up to talk to my husband and myself about a problem. When everything was done, it felt like family leaving. Others would enjoy the work that Stein Construction does Half the neighbors have been to the house to see the work. They love the basement, and the women love the addition. I really don't need to give you my email with passwords. I am already a member of Angie's List.

Our bathrooms and kitchen had been in desperate need of remodeling for several years but my wife and I had put off the process mainly due to a "fear of the unknown" and to hearing and reading horror stories of delays, bad workmanship etc. However, our anticipated nightmare turned into a dream and this was all due to Van Stein. I am one of those people who does extensive research by way of sourcing all available on-line reviews for everything from buying a small appliance to finding a contractor for a major remodel. As Van's Angie's List reviews were overwhelmingly positive, he was one of three contractors I contacted for estimates. Van's responsiveness, his timely written estimate and his time spent in sending several emails with cost cutting and design ideas were all factors in the final decision. Along with these objective factors, there was also a subjective gut feeling that Van was a person of integrity with high standards of workmanship. The whole remodeling process was relatively stress free and this was due to an amazing amount of communication (sometimes several times daily if warranted) by Van in the form of emails, texts and/or phone calls. Every step of the process was explained in detail and Van would always email the night before with regard to who would be working and what they would be working on the next morning. I can recall several instances of emailing a question to Van late in the evening or at the weekend and coming back to my computer 15 minutes later to find a reply! Van, who is a master carpenter himself, has high standards and this was evidenced by the quality of workmanship by the plumbers, electricians and tilers. Subcontractors were uniformly professional and courteous, most having worked for Van for many years and there was clearly mutual respect. Van usually had 2 or 3 jobs going at one time but was always there in the morning to start the workers off and was always there at the end of the day to check on progress and to do a final clean up. When I say "final clean up" I am referring to Van's clean-up after the sub contractors had cleaned up. We often half-joked to Van that he left the house cleaner at the end of the day than he found it when he started in the morning! A sense of Van's professionalism and integrity comes from the following anecdotes. The cabinets for one of the bathrooms were a week late being delivered due to a manufacturer backlog. This put the project a week behind and clearly bothered Van who was profusely apologetic even though it was outside his control. The dishwasher was stored in the garage during the kitchen remodel. The garage was a busy staging area for equipment and materials coming in and out and apparently the dishwasher was inadvertently pitched during some junk removal. When my wife happened to notice its absence (several weeks later), Van agreed that it must have been pitched by mistake. He instantly apologized and offered to pay for a new one. We were also pretty clueless as to design, materials etc and found that Van was not just an expert contractor but also a very good designer. Colors, textures, materials etc were all a real challenge to us and Van had many helpful suggestions and ideas. Often, instead of agonizing over a multitude of styles or colors, we would ask Van to narrow down the selection. He made several design suggestions (a floor to ceiling pantry instead of more cabinets, for instance) that really enhanced the look and practicality of our kitchen. He knew our price range and kept this in mind as he helped us get the best quality for the price. A couple of months later, as we gaze at our newly remodeled rooms with beautiful granite countertops, tiled showers with granite detailing and exquisite cabinets, we still pat ourselves on the back for handing over the reins to Van. Three months after the completion of our kitchen, he is still in touch with us making sure that everything is working to his standards. Ok, to wrap up, I am not one to usually gush but in this case I am delighted to make an exception. If there is a better contractor than Van Stein in the Cincinnati area, then the construction industry is in great shape here. Van takes great pride in his work and while, yes, this is a job, his major concern is that the job is done to the highest standards possible and that the homeowner is satisfied. There is no question that if we need any future remodeling, we will be going right back to Van.