Blue Sound Construction, Inc.

We hired Blue Sound to do a major remodel that entailed rebuilding a two-story home on the original 1940's foundation. Ben and the Blue Sound team excelled at communication, always providing clear and thoughtful responses to questions and concerns. Our remodel happened during a building boom, and so keeping subcontractors, timelines and budget in line was extremely challenging, but our PM and LC did a very good job balancing the time/cost/quality triangle. Their integrity, pride of craftsmanship, and attention to detail made for an excellent build experience and a home that we will enjoy for many years.

When my wife and I were looking for a contractor to handle the first project for our 1901 Capitol Hill home, we wanted to find a partner who would care for it as if it were their own. Blue Sound initially stood out for us in the level of effort they made to understand us and our goals and also in the confidence we felt in their ability to achieve them. Four projects later we are only more impressed. Honestly, we didn’t know a contractor could be this good! Ben and his team are craftsmen in the fullest sense of the word. They are honest, transparent, respectful, collaborative, kind, cheerful and oh-so-easy to work with. Every single member of their team is committed to doing an amazing job every, single, time. And their deep knowledge enabled them to make excellent recommendations about what we should do and who we should use to do it. Whenever unexpected difficulties arose, we always received a timely phone call to talk through our options, including lots of creative and pragmatic solutions. We are now at the point where we just say “Do what you think is best” because we know they’ll make the right call. And this confidence extends to the tradesmen that Blue Sound engages with, including some amazing painters, designers, and architects that they’ve brought in. Blue Sound stands behind the quality of their work, even now, seven years later. And, I am looking forward to the next project we do with Ben and his team.

Blue Sound Construction delivers with integrity, skill, creativity, flexibility, and personal attention to details and homeowner needs! We highly recommend this small company to execute your construction dreams. The team of Ben and Paco and others completed a very complicated garage remodel and exterior deck addition for our 1926 era home - seamlessly opening our space to the beauty of Green Lake. Thank you, Blue Sound!

We have used Blue Sound Construction for several projects and I cannot recommend them enough. The craftsmanship of their work is beautiful, attentive to detail and of the highest quality. They are exceptionally professional in all communications and every staff member , from the lead carpenter to the owner, are responsive, thoughtful and remarkably attentive to their customers. They completed both our projects on time and on budget and they seamlessly adapted to our "add ons" in a collaborative and easy manner. In addition, they gave great care to ensuring a safe and clean site for our family and were respectful of our needs during construction. If you are about to embark on a remodel, I highly recommend Blue Sound Construction.

I am an architect in Seattle and have so enjoyed working with Ben and Blue Sound Construction! We have worked together for over a decade on a variety of projects. Blue Sound Construction has extensive construction experience resulting in a high level of craft, attention to detail and an organized, thoughtful process. As an architect, I truly value their passion for design. They continue to impress me with their creative problem solving and can-do attitude. They are also simply fun to work with. They are easy going, excellent communicators and have a strong sense of integrity. If you are planning a construction project, I highly recommend Blue Sound Construction. -Nicole Taylor, Make Design Studio, Seattle WA

They were on time and under budget. They were east to communicate with and they listened to my needs. Outstanding work and craftsmanship! I would use them again in a heartbeat!

On Time and Under Budget. Until now, I'd never been able to describe a remodel in this way. We had everything selected, designed fully and drawn for our project. Blue Sound's team was able to provide an accurate estimate through an initial Rough Order of Magnitude pricing and then a further refined timeline and exact budget once our client was signed on. The superintendent was organized and able to read our drawings and reference necessary details. I knew that the project was going well when the designer I had assigned to this project said "I wish all of our remodels could be this easy" during one of our check-ins. We're happy with the process and the outcome and so is our client.

When we decided to remodel our 1905 bungalow we knew it would take a talented team to give our home the love it needed. After interviewing several contractors, we knew Blue Sound was the right fit. Ben and his team are courteous, knowledgeable, honest, transparent, respectful, realistic, and so incredibly kind. They possess qualities we never heard attributed to any contractor from our circle of family and friends who have remodeled their homes. In fact, all we ever heard were horror stories. We still marvel at the easy and enjoyable experience we had with BSC. We knew going in that having an old house meant unexpected situations were inevitable and sure enough, we had walls within walls, layers and layers of wall paper and a few rooms so crooked we didn't think anything short of tearing the whole place down would make them "right" again. So, our demo and framing budget increased but Ben, the owner, and Jason, our PM, went above and beyond to help us trim the fat elsewhere - making better deals with subs, finding comparable yet less expensive materials than ones we had originally selected - without taking away from our vision of what we wanted our home to be. As for those crooked walls, JC, our lead carpenter, is the MacGyver of the carpentry world. This man is a magician when it comes to working with old homes. The two big questions we are asked by people just beginning their remodel journey regard price and schedule. We came in on budget and moved in just before Christmas as we requested. While we can't recommend BSC enough, we also tell these people that you are entering a relationship with your contractor and with any relationship, it's a two way street. Do your due diligence. Contractors are not mind readers. We also highly recommend having a realistic, capable architect who can keep you on track. We worked with Nicole Taylor at Make Design Studio. She's amazing - be sure to check out our review. We love our home. People are amazed when they see the transformation. It was our dream that Blue Sound made into a reality. If you are about to embark on a big project and are looking for a company who values your time, money, vision, and opinion, and who is 100% transparent, accountable, and refuses cut corners to save a buck, give Blue Sound a call.

We had a great experience with Ben and his crew. They did a complete remodel of our kitchen. It turned out beautifully. One aspect of working with Blue Sound that I really appreciate is the communication and planning. They did an excellent job of putting a time line together, and keeping me apprised of progress. We have an older house, and when unexpected things turned up, we were promptly notified and possible options were discussed. They were professional and delightful to work with. It has been said already, but it is really true of BSC; they are honest and professional - a company with true integrity. When I describe our experience to others, they don't believe a remodel experience can be so easy and pleasant. With BSC it is. It is common to feel a sense of gratification when finishing a remodel project, but wanting to do it all over again is unusual. I highly recommend Blue Sound Construction and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Blue Sound was the contractor on a remodel that I designed and oversaw for a client in Seattle. They were honest, fair and did good work. Ben and all of his employees were a pleasure to work with and I have hired him again for another project. In this business it is hard to find people who really strive to do good work with honesty and integrity, I feel lucky to have found Ben and Blue Sound Construction. I highly recommend them.

BSC helped us with a planned and an unexpected remodel. The team is courteous, professional, helpful, and very experienced. The outcomes are beautiful outcomes and their attention to detail is very apparent. Occasionally a little late on timelines. but overall well worth the wait.

I have been very happy working with Blue Sound Construction. Ben (owner) is very customer service oriented, honest and trustworthy. He has hired a crew that has a solid skill set and they do high end construction. When I first met Ben, he was one of three companies that I interviewed and his bid was the middle one. The bid was well organized and as in any remodel, there were surprises along the way that were dealt with as swiftly as possible and they stayed on top of any changes regarding the budget. Our first phase with BSC was three bathroom remodels, moving a laundry room to the basement and adding a new bedroom on the main level. We lived in the house while all this was being done and they were very respectful working around us and always kept the jobsite very clean at the end of each workday. We are very satisfiied with the work they did for us and are about to begin another project with them. I have recommended Blue Sound Construction to our family and friends. Call Ben and see for yourself!

Blue Sound Construction did great work and provided excellent service. Ben Gebhardt was a pleasure to work with, and very flexible working through a remodel job that greatly expanded in scope during construction.

I have perhaps a unique view of Blue Sound Construction and that is of a subcontractor of BSC and one of their respective clients. It was a pleasure working with Ben and his crew. They communicated well and timely, were very clear as to expectations and work responsibility and yet were very receptive to our ideas and suggestions. We felt like a valuable member of his team and were respected as such. I also had the fortune of seeing BSC interact and work exceptional well with their client. They were kind, considerate, tidy and efficient. They took the custom cabinets we made and expertly installed them to our very high standards. The comprehensive house remodel turned out fantastic and the client could not have been happier. It was a great partnership and one we look forward to continue developing with future collaborative projects.

Ben is an outstanding contractor. His team at Blue Sound Construction has a passion for excellence. Often contractors don't interact well with a design team. However, Blue Sound is a crew of qualified designers all their own, so working with them is just like enjoying an extension of my own team. Patience, honesty, respect and dedication to service is what will drive you to boast like I do about this exceptional brotherhood of craftsman.

We hired Blue Sound construction to do an extensive remodel to our 1950's home. We gutted the house down to the studs, blew out the back and added on 750 sq. feet for a larger kitchen and master bedroom and bath. The quality of their workmanship was excellent. When an issue arose, they responded promptly, discussed options and helped you make an educated decision. We love the finished product and are so happy we decided to work with Bed Gebhardt and the Blue Sound team. They did a great job. We would hire them again.

Stellar team led by Ben. Best things include trustworthy, honest, thorough, respectful. I'm a realtor and I recommend my Blue Sound as a trusted vendor, knowing they will provided with the same level of service as I do.

We hired Blue Sound Construction to add a second story to our one story house. A colleague who is an architect recommended Blue Sound because he had used them for his own home remodel and highly recommended them. We're glad we followed his recommendation and we know we made the right choice by hiring Blue Sound. Ben the owner of Blue Sound: - does excellent work, both the work he and his team does (concrete, framing, carpentry for our project) and the work he subs out; - cares about doing the right thing for the customer and the project; - has a can-do attitude; - replies quickly to the phone calls or emails; - understands that homeowner must make numerous choices on a project, builds in lead time to make the choices, and explains those choices and offers advice as requested; - promptly sorts out problems or mistakes that arise; - has a reasonable policy on change orders; - is honest, open, and fair.

We have had Blue Sound do several projects for us and we love their work and their people. We felt great about having them and their workers in our home and trusted them. They can do a wide range of projects too.

I used Blue Sound Construction for a kitchen renovation that took the original kitchen down to the studs and also moved a wall and a window, creating a dining room where our library used to be. Blue Sound Construction suggested design elements and worked with us every step of the way to create a space that did what we wanted it to. They worked through some big challenges -- such as a significantly sloping floor and ceiling -- to implement the vision. The result is beautiful, an open, airy, clean-looking space that is a cook's dream. Not only is the kitchen beautiful and functional, the whole main floor of the house looks open, airy and much larger than when we began. The flow of the floor works well and the rooms lead one into the other. I feel like our house has been transformed. Blue Sound Construction did a wonderful job. The project took longer than we had expected (or been told to expect) but the end result was completely worth it. I would not hesitate to recommend Blue Sound Construction to anyone else.

Highly recommend. Honest and prompt. Couldn't ask for a better general contractor.