Mintzer Building Company

Sterling is an easy to work with, trustworthy, experienced builder. He pays attention to detail and goes out of his way to find solutions to issues that come up during a build. He is respected and well liked by his contractors, which to me spoke a lot about his character. If I were to build again, I wouldn’t hesitate in hiring Sterling again.

I hired Sterling and Mintzer Building Company to build my custom home. He's very professional and lead us through the process from beginning to end. We even came in slightly under budget and on time through the pandemic! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to build their dream home or perform a major renovation. Thanks for the effort Sterling!

MBC did an excellent job on our complete primary bath remodel. They listened well to our needs and wants, developed a smart plan and design, and executed with a high level of execution while staying on budget and on-time. Our bathroom had extensive tile work and custom features. All of it was done with great craftsmanship and detail. Perhaps most importantly, they were on-time and always respectful of our needs. Nice job Sterling and crew.

Building a custom home with Sterling was a great experience. It has always been a dream for us to build a custom home on the lake and Sterling made our dreams come true! As in any project there were some challenges but Sterling always rose to the occasion while staying in BUDGET which was very important to us. We had a plan and he stuck to it! Sterling is an expert in the field and we are so thankful for all his suggestions to our build, such as adding an extra dormer to the attic and cementing and conditioning the crawl space. We had a tight lot and his excellent critical thinking skills made so much more than we imagined possible. We would highly recommend Sterling as a builder! He is a true professional in his field and is a man of integrity. We can not thank him enough for building our dream home!

We were very happy with Sterling at Mintzer Building Company. He did a great job with the project management, was very hands on and always followed thru with what he said he would do and in a timely fashion. We felt like we were his only customer, which I know we were not. The quality of people he works with we were also impressed with and most of all the final product. We love our new kitchen and would definitely recommend him!

I had never worked with Mintzer Building before but the company came with high recommendations. My New built was completed in a little over a year and looks great. Sterling, owner of company was very patient with me as this was the first house I had built Ever built. He always responded to me in a very timely manner and communicated the process so I as a novice could understand. I also stopped by the job often as met many of the sub-contractors which were very nice and had no problem chatting with me about their jobs. Thank you Sterling and Mintzer Build for a job well done.

When my wife and I were looking to build our forever dream house, we knew that choosing the builder was the most important part of the process. We spent several months researching and contacting builders before connecting with Sterling. Before knowing he had our business, he spent an exceptional amount of time laying out his process and helping us to understand what he and his company can do. He calculated a detailed budget based on our desires that included his management fee which I appreciated the transparency of. We ultimately decided to go with Sterling based on his accessibility, experience, and flexibility. At the time we felt that Sterling would allow us to customize our house in any way we desired, use some of our own trade workers, and be available when we needed him. Of course we didn't know for sure if that was how it would go, but based on his other reviews and conversations we had, we were confident that, that would be the case. Not only was that the case, we were truly blown away by how much Sterling cared and was available to us. We were never once told no, it was "let me work on that for you". We didn't call an office to leave a message for his assistant, we called him and he answered or called back each time. We also enjoyed the transparency of the project. We saw all the bills and invoices from Sterling's fees to the temporary toilet we rented. These things are why we chose to avoid the big name builders in the area. In regards to the project itself, we couldn't be happier with how the process went. Sterling has some wonderful trade workers of his own, and he worked well with the ones we brought along. Everyone was professional, timely, and most importantly cared about their work. As a businessman, I compared pricing with Sterling's guys to anyone reputable I could find. They almost always were better priced or were more experienced. The final product they created under Sterling's leadership is something we are extremely proud of and is exactly or better than we envisioned when we started this process. After being through this process from start to finish, I can say that I would do it again with Sterling by my side in a heartbeat. Through the year long process I have gotten to know Sterling and his family though almost daily phone calls and texts. While my family and I have gained the house of our dreams, I do feel somewhat like I am loosing a friend now that the process is over. If you are reading this and looking for a builder, remodeler, or just a cool guy to have a beer with, give Sterling Mintzer a call. 5 Stars from the Burgess family. Ken

We chose Mintzer Building Company to remodel and add an addition to our lakefront home, after having a bad experience with another contractor. Sterling provides high quality work, and has great ideas that really added that custom feel to our home. There were so many decisions to be made and he really helped us to make the best choices within our budget. The contractors he worked with were all exceptional and did a great job. As others have said, Sterling is very responsive which was very important to us. Whether it was by text, email, or a phone call, I always knew we would get a quick and thorough response. While this remodel turned out to be a bigger project than we ever anticipated, with some disappointments and setbacks, Sterling was extremely honest & upfront with us. This was my second remodel and I was extremely pleased with the attention to detail provided by Mintzer Building Company. Sterling truly cared about making sure we were happy, and would fix anything we weren't happy with. Even now, over a year later, he will check in to see how everything is going! Our house is beautiful, and we receive many compliments by friends and family and also random strangers just driving by on the lake. I would highly recommend Sterling if you are looking for a honest, caring, responsive contractor!

Chosing a builder is not an easy choice. We were looking for someone who would work with us on our dream custom built lakefront home. We chose Sterling Mintzer and he definitely met our expectations. Sterling truly cares about his clients and always had our best interests at heart. There are so many choices in building a custom home it can be a overwelming task. Sterling helped by providing ideas, pictures, and suppliers where we could see items to help create our dream home. He cared that we got something we loved and not just the cheapest. He had the insulation contractor quote us with & without closed foam in areas. We chose to add foam for additional cost now and we are glad we did. Heating bills are half the cost of our previous house. All of the contractors that worked on our home took great pride in their craftsmanship, did quality work and were responsive in answering questions. The trimwork and staircase came out amazing! Also trim extension above kitchen cabinets of 9 ft ceiling is stunning! Sterling recommended Niko's Imports for our Australian eucalyptus hardwood floor which we love and saved money. Sterling was very responsive to our questions and concerns with communication by email, text, and phone calls. Being on lakefront caused some challenges which Sterling solved with his engineer contractors keeping overages at a minimum and helped keep stress down. Sterling Mintzer is an honest and straightforward builder who takes pride in his work and assures only the best quality for his clients.

We chose Sterling Mintzer as our builder for our new home. From start to finish, Sterling was a pleasure to work with. We looked into other builders, but none were quite as personable and quick to respond as Sterling. Sterling was honest and straightforward throughout the entire building process. He was always easy to contact and kept us thoroughly informed every step of the way. He responded to all of our questions/concerns right away. He routinely gave us budget updates and would let us know the cost of things for our approval before moving forward. Quality is very important to Sterling. Sterling’s subcontractors did nothing but rave about him. They enjoy working for him, and we heard from many of them that of all the homes they work on, Sterling’s homes seem to be a step above the rest and have better quality and attention to detail. The subcontractors seemed to take extra care on the work they did on our house, always wanting to impress Sterling (and us) with their work. Even months after we moved into our beautiful new home, Sterling has been in contact with us. He is always there to answer questions and make sure that we are still enjoying our home. We are so happy to have a Mintzer built home. You will be too! ***Also, his wife, Shalom, is an outstanding realtor. She sold our previous home for us and helped us with the purchase of the land for our new construction home. Because of her incredible negotiating skills, she got us better deals in both instances than we ever expected. Sterling and Shalom are the perfect team!

Mintzer Building Company was hired to remodel the interior of our home, including the kitchen, family and living rooms, laundry room and the exterior patio. The interior walls were torn down, the laundry room was moved to a different location and our home now has an open floor plan. There is too much detail to note here, but we are very pleased with the communication, timeliness, quality of work and professionalism of Mintzer Building Company! We have recommended them to several friends!

We found Sterling while searching for a local custom home builders in a frantic attempt to start our dream house, at the on-set of winter. A previous builder we were working with (for 8 months) to design and build our new home, left us homeless, and frustrated after doubling his verbal estimates days after we tore down our home to rebuild. From our first contact with Mintzer, everything was professional, courteous, and (important to us) accurately priced from the get-go. He quickly delivered written estimates that were spot on for the entire project, when there were surprises, he took responsibility and always made things right. We were unique in that we only wanted the weather-tight shell of a house built, and we wanted to finish the interior ourselves. Most builders we talked to said they were not interested in this type of project; it is our belief that a lot of the profit is made in the finish work of custom houses. Sterling clearly laid out what were his actual costs, and what he was charging for his services, and provided all receipts for the work. We were also unique in that we hoped to break ground before the weather got too cold to pour the foundation. Other builders said to contact them in the spring, but Sterling explained the possible outcomes and delays and the risks if we wanted to proceed. There were a few days of frigid weather that Michigan winter, but luckily it was very mild and crews were able to work on the construction through the entire winter. Sterling kept us updated often, but not overwhelming, about delays (mainly due to frost laws), and progress. The contractors Mitzer Build uses for construction were great as well. They were on-site when they said they would be, answered questions that we had, made all of the last minute changes that we decided on and kept to the agreed upon prices. In doing our homework, we started looking into pricing for foundation, framing and other job portions so we had an idea of what different parts of the job would cost us, assuming the contracts we hired stuck with their quotes (many do not!). Sterling ended up SAVING us money over doing the whole project ourselves. Framing labor alone was $50k less than our initial option… that is huge! I cannot even begin to think about how much stress he relieved from us as well. Even upon completion of his share of the project Sterling was giving us options for contractors and additional advise from his experience in the industry. We would recommend Sterling Mitzer to anyone looking to build a home, we already do to all of our friends! I know he ventured a little further south (annoying rush hour traffic) than he wanted, but I hope I see more of his signs from happy homeowners in our area. I would welcome anyone interesting in working with Sterling to stop by and see the beautiful home that we (and I’m sure Sterling) are proud to have created!