“Jonathan was the most honest and easy to work with person we have ever hired for any kind of renovation.  He finished our basement complete with a gas fireplace and laundry room.  He stayed true to both his timeline and budget which is rare.   He was on time and showed up every day.    His work was top notch.  He was willing to make minor and some major adjustments as we had ideas mid process.  For example, the gas fireplace was an add-on and he worked with us and the natural gas company to make sure everything was to code which required some finagling.   In addition, after finishing the ceilings to cover the heating ducts, we realized the ceilings were too low in places and he undid the work he had just done.  We decided mid project to add a built in bookshelf and Jonathan adjusted his plans to make this a reality.  I was home with a small child most days that he was working and he was a joy to have in the house. I actually missed him when the project was complete. Recognize that with Jonathan's competitive bids, you are not compromising the quality. Jonathan took some time off after doing our basement and was unavailable for some other projects we have subsequently had done.  He had set the bar so high that we have not reached the same level of satisfaction with anyone else.”

-Kathryn

NW Portland

We met Jonathan through a series of happy circumstances that led to him transforming an open space in our basement (think before pictures of concrete flooring and studs all around) into a bedroom, bathroom and storage area that is one of the most beautiful, well-crafted areas in our home. It required flooring, lighting, plumbing, tilework, constructing walls and a ceiling, and extensive woodworking and painting skills. All passed inspection with flying colors. For the tasks he did not do himself, Jonathan had great subs who showed up as planned and their work was excellent, too. Jonathan grasped our vision to make this unfinished area flow from the existing rooms in our Craftsman-style home into the new area so you could hardly tell that is wasn't part of the house all along.But as excellent as the workmanship was, (and people who see it are always amazed at how awesome it turned out) the most impressive part was getting to know Jonathan. He is completely trustworthy, so easy to communicate with, always showed up when he said he would, worked diligently, delivering exactly what he said he could and would. He was up front with costs, and there were no surprises. He made sure our cat didn't escape, kept everything clean and livable through the process, and was so kind and caring. I can honestly say that, during a time when you are spending a lot of money and the process is disruptive, he was truly someone where there wasn't a day where we didn't look forward to seeing him. The results were magnificent. He is still missed.

-Susie

SW Portland