Winston Brown Remodeling

As a commercial contractor myself, I realize you cannot satisfy EVERY client, but our project did not go well with WB...never got past the preconstruction phase. Our project was a custom master bath/closest remodel. We wanted it done right and tried WB based on reviews. Their initial guesstimate seemed very high(based on site visit and long discussion about scope), but we wanted it done right. We paid $3,000 for preconstruction services. At this time, I specifically stated that I would require estimate detail. The process started great...nice ideas and nice to work with. A plan was agreed upon (that was close to initial concept) and then they updated the estimate. It was 60% higher than the initial estimate!! They could not explain well how or why, and would not/could not provide the detail I requested. I understand maybe up to a 25% increase, but not 60%. At this point we lost all confidence, and communication from WB started to break down. In fact, it was their lack of concern and effort to get the scope/budget back in line, and comments that they had never done some of what we were asking for that really bothered us. In the end, a partial loss of our deposit. We do have a plan out of this effort. If you choose to work with them, I would suggest putting your requests in writing (detailed estimate breakdown in my case), and/or not paying or signing anything until you agree on scope and price. For once in my life I tried the verbal trust approach, and it bit me.

We had to replace an old deck that ran across the whole back of our house and decided to have a patio with a pergola and a small deck off of our bedroom window. We also had new siding put on in several places and the house painted. We were very pleased with the work. Winston Brown was very helpful and professional. The work has improved the look and quality of our house tremendously, and we enjoy the outside space.

I had a laundry closet built on my main floor. Winston Brown recommended using my existing coat closet and then building a new coat closet next to it - all in my main hallway. The result was better than I could have imagined. My stacked laundry unit is so convenient, and my new coat closet is deep enough to hold my sweeper and ironing board, plus coats, boots, and shelves for iron, caps, and games.

Good job and very easy to work with. Even though I had to pick the items I wanted they went and picked them up. There were a few problems with a tile sticking but it was fixed the next day.

We used Winston-Brown to upgrade the entire house. From a new fireplace surround, the two bath upgrades, the kitchen re-do and to add on a bedroom and bath plus a three season room and a poured patio. They did a great job of communication, decorating support, staying on time, on budget and providing delightful team of people to work with each and every day.

We did a Master Bedroom and Bathroom remodel to prepare for being empty nesters. The result was nothing short of spectacular! The new deck off the Master Bedroom is a relaxing spot for morning coffee or a glass of wine and the new Calcutta marble in the Master Bathroom is a show stopper! Winston-Brown was wonderful to work with, courteous and on-time. The architectural renditions that were done prior to staring our project certainly helped us visualize the final product and eliminated the need to make changes which saved us time and money. We have already recommended them highly to all our friends.

I couldn't be happier with my new office. As a matter of fact, it's the talk of the town, having been written up--with lots of photos--in the Home section of the Topeka Capital-Journal.

We had a major renovation, walls were removed, sliding glass doors were relocated, and a staircase was opened. The planning process was done in detail so the project ran very smoothly and quickly. We have several pets and they went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. The workers were very professional and there was always someone there everyday working. Monica, their designer, took us step by step to choose our cabinets, flooring, paint, lighting, and countertops. My sister was so impressed with the entire process, that she also redid her home through Winston Brown. I absolutely LOVE my house!!

All site personnel were polite and professional . Workmanship was top notch. Daily communication from site manager (Dan) was helpful and very much appreciated.

The project started with a helpful and accurate estimate, they started on time with progress every day. The project was completed on time and on budget with an excellent cleanup. The workers were courteous and answered all our questions. We will use Winston Brown for our next project.

Professional employees. In hind sight I would have requested to keep the switch plate in the bathroom. Bart did an excellent job.

I could not be more satisfied with everything about my experience with Winston Brown Construction. We have hired them twice and the quality of work and professionalism everyone at the company displays is outstanding. Jake Brown came into our home and helped us with design ideas that we frankly would not have thought of and those ideas have transformed our kitchen into a showcase that we enjoy every day. Our first experience was in 2014 when we had our kitchen and master bedroom done. the project lasted over three months and there was never a day that someone wasn't working here. In addition to the great work that was done the guys cleaned up each day and made the whole remodel as painless as it could have been. This year we had our main bathroom redone and again the same great service. We would (and have) highly recommend Winston Brown to anyone thinking of having any type of construction done.