Client's Why - We chose to hire Mountainwood Homes in part because they were recommended by a friend.
Before Remodel - Our house needed an update from various other DIY renovations in the past when we purchased it.
After Remodel - We bought the house, had them do the renovations, then moved in. We moved from a condo into a house. Our life has changed significantly for the better. There is good functional flow from the living room to the kitchen. The whole downstairs, everything, has been a vast improvement.
Schedule - We went a little over schedule. More because when you get into a project, there are some open-ended items that you're not sure how long it would take. It was reasonable when we had any minor delays.
Sales Knowledge - Everybody at Mountainwood Homes was very knowledgeable and very helpful.
Design Knowledge - Darby was fantastic.
PM Professionalism - Linda was very professional and very good at stain glass. There was one mishap, and she was able to fix it herself.
Favorite Part Of Process - My favorite part was the actual design process in terms of picking out the different materials, flows, and specific design. It was very enjoyable.
Areas Of Satisfaction - For the most part, they met all expectations. A few places where they exceeded were when it came to opening up the walls and finding incorrectly done DIY work from the previous homeowner. They were able to quickly address it, and consult with us on the options. They were very good and very professional about that and exceeded my expectations.
Areas For Improvement - I don't think there are any expectations that they fell short of at all.
Recognized Excellence - Linda was exceptional in terms of managing everything, coordinating with us, and keeping us well-informed.
The project manager and Mountainwood Homes staff are always very responsive when we have questions or concerns, and the topic under discussion gets resolved quickly. Everyone listens and communicates well.
Client's Why - We worked with MWH for our kitchen "redo" and loved the result. We weren't actually planning the second project at the time of the kitchen redo but decided to move forward with it sooner rather than later and MWH was the clear choice for the job.
Before Remodel - Great! But we wanted to modify the bedrooms and bath on the first floor to allow us to "age in place" and MWH did everything we asked and we love the finished product.
After Remodel - We are still moving into the remodeled spaces - they are not used very much right now because we still access the upstairs rooms.
Expertise - When a contractor or sub is needed, MWH has the necessary relationships to find the right folks for the work.
Schedule - This project went amazing fast!
Budget - We only had 1 unexpected change order because we didn't know what type of flooring was under the walls.
Problem Resolution - The floor was the only challenge
Sales Knowledge - Aamon is helpful and almost spot-on in his assessment of cost and level of detail
Design Solved Needs - We are looking forward to using the room as a guest room until we need to move into it ourselves
Design Knowledge - Darby's sense of style and function was very helpful
PM Professionalism - She definitely is! We are amazed at how much she knows of the various trades. We would love to work with Linda again, she was our PM for the first project as well.
Favorite Part Of Process - Choosing the bath tile and appliances - it's as pretty as I had hoped! And oddly enough I am really enjoying the pocket door between the bath and the laundry room - so glad we made that change order!
Areas Of Satisfaction - Linda is the best PM, she communicates everything with us and gets back to us immediately. MWH staff Raul and Daniel are competent, quiet, and courteous. The quality of the work and the materials used
Recognized Excellence - Everyone is great! At the top is Linda, then Raul and Daniel, and Aamon and Darcy - this was a smaller project than the kitchen project and Darcy didn't get to work with us as much. Aamon is wonderful and clearly knows his stuff!
Additional Comments - We recommend MWH to our friends at the mere mention of a remodel....
Client's Why - Professional and friendly from the first phone call.
Before Remodel - 20 year old Pergo floors, dated cabinets and countertops.
After Remodel - Beautiful CoreTec floors, quartz countertops, cherrywood cabinets and tile backsplash.
Expertise - Craig Jackson was a great project manager, as was Brian, his go to guy. The subcontractors all seemed to be of highest quality.
Budget - They actually did. The additional costs were in replumbing the house.
Design Knowledge - Vicki was fabulous and so was Allison later in the project. They both listened and came up with perfect suggestions.
PM Professionalism - We were so fortunate to have Craig as our PM.
Areas Of Satisfaction - The quality of our choices without extravagant upgrade costs.
Recognized Excellence - As mentioned above, Craig, Brian, Vicki and Allison.
Client's Why - The quality of the representatives and thoroughness of their responses to our questions and concerns.
Before Remodel - Portions of the home were in need of upgrades.
After Remodel - The upgrades have improved our overall satisfaction of it.
Favorite Part Of Process - The quality of the work and its timely completion.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Mountainwood performed as agreed and the quality and cleanliness was outstanding.
Recognized Excellence - What was impressive was the uniform quality and expertise at all levels.
Client's Why - Price, project timeline, reputation, and time spent scoping project.
Before Remodel - Clean slate/blank canvas.
Design Knowledge - Sarah nailed it.
Value Received - I think the pricing was fair.
Favorite Part Of Process - Completion, finally.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Design and product recommendations. Eventual resolution of outstanding punch list items.
Recognized Excellence - Sarah did a great job with design. Craig did his best to add value where he could to resolve issues potentially considered out of scope. Derek kept his cool and was reasonable even when I was upset, and did his best to resolve outstanding items.
Additional Comments - Once I get the furnishings in place I will invite Sarah back to see the end result. I think it would be helpful to see the net results of here design choices and see how the space was transformed.
Client's Why - Customer service and price
Before Remodel - It was fine but the layout wasn’t ideal
After Remodel - It has exceeded our expectations. The layout makes more sense and the bathroom feels updated.
PM Professionalism - Alan handle all the minor issues with a calm and responsive manner. He always responded to my crazy text questions with reassurance that all would be handled correctly.
Trade Partners - Stan the tile person was very detailed on his process and did a 5 star install. We had some minor issues with cabinet installations where some minor damage happened and it appeared to us as they tried covering it up. We would rather had been told about the minor incident then to see a fan cover over the top of it. We know accidents happen and are not mad just disappointed that they didn’t say anything. We reported it to Alan probably before they did and he took care of the issue.
Favorite Part Of Process - The ending where we got to move back into our bedroom and enjoy the new upgrades.
Recognized Excellence - Allan Case took very good care of our remodel. When ever we had issues, he was there to figure out a positive solution. When the new cabinets were installed, he did a better job than me at spotting issues and marking the items to get fixed. When we reported that the carpet transition to our bathroom was not good, he found a better solution that makes it better to step into that room.
Client's Why - I decided to hire Mountainwood Homes because of their reputation.
Before Remodel - My home before the remodel was fine.
After Remodel - Regarding how my home life has changed since completing my project, we are enjoying the shower.
Favorite Part Of Process - My favorite part was probably the design process.
Areas Of Satisfaction - They met or exceeded my expectations with their subcontractors.
Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Greg for his exceptional service. He did a great job.
Client's Why - Mountainwood Homes was recommended by people I know.
Before Remodel - My home before the remodel was not remolded.
After Remodel - My house is more useful after completing the project.
Favorite Part Of Process - The design process was my favorite part of the process.
Areas Of Satisfaction - The design process met or exceeded my expectations.
Client's Why - Beginning to end service: design through construction. Basically a one-stop shop.
Before Remodel - Small kitchen, large unused formal living room, fragmented floorplan
After Remodel - Overall flow is much better; all spaces are now useful and fit our lifestyle.
Expertise - From design (Sierra), to project management (Alan), we never had a concern or doubt.
Schedule - Mountainwood exceeded our expectations with a tight, efficient, 10-week schedule.
Budget - Any overages were because we tacked-on additional wants.
Problem Resolution - Any questions or issues were resolved within 24 hours.
Design Knowledge - She's the best and helped us to make dozens of choices with ease.
PM Professionalism - We only want to work with Alan!
Clean & Safe - The crew was cleaner than our family.
Trade Partners - Couldn't be happier with the quality of work and level of communications for all the trades.
Value Received - Worth every penny!
Invite Back - Working with them on a refresh for our family room.
Favorite Part Of Process - The final product!
Areas Of Satisfaction - 100% satisfied with the entire process and everyone involved.
Recognized Excellence - Alexy is an amazing carpenter, he's a perfectionist and it shows in his work.
Client's Why - They were referred to us by a builder that we respect and trust greatly. He had moved to Texas, and we were not able to hire him.
Before Remodel - It was a very nice home. We love it, but we just wanted a new kithcen.
After Remodel - We have a new kitchen.
Favorite Part Of Process - I really appreciate all the workers who did the work. They were incredible, professional, interactive, and delightful.
Areas Of Satisfaction - They met all my expectations.
Areas For Improvement - I would like my ladder to be a bit bigger. It looked fine, but now that we have used it, it is too short. It is hard to reach the higher cabinets. I would have liked to have a larger ladder.
Recognized Excellence - Every single person was super. The only thing we didn't like was that the designer had to leave, and we had a new designer to replace them toward the end. That was our only great disappointment. While the new designer was fine, we hadn't made the connection with her that we did with the original one.
Additional Comments - It was a marvelous experience, with the exception that just before the end we had to change designers. That is my biggest criticism. Other than that, they were fabulous. There were just issues that they were dealing with on business aspect end they had to follow, and we had to fall into to what the solution was. However, they were very good, and we would recommend them.
Very professional team to work with. Craig, my project manager was the best at execution and notifications of any changes or issues that came up. We can't forget our designer, Sierra. She saved us weeks by asking questions before we went to pick products.
Client's Why - When they came out to look over the project there was no hard sell to sign up today. They were flexible with idea changes to fit our budget.
Before Remodel - very dated and worn
After Remodel - It's like a new house!!!
Budget - Hhad a few change orders. But the original bid was spot on!
Problem Resolution - This is where they shine. Anytime we had an issue we discussed them professionally and without attitude. Ammon was a great communicator.
Sales Knowledge - Again, Ammon is a master in communication.
Design Knowledge - We've done many remodels without designers. After working with Sierra I will never do it again. She made my wife very happy, and that made me very happy!
PM Professionalism - Craig was great to work with. Always easy to get ahold of and discuss ongoing stages of the project.
Trust - They did!!
Value Received - It was expensive but worth it!!
Overall Experience - Best contractor team I have ever worked with. I have worked with the mechanical trades for many years and never have we experienced a smoother execution.
Before Remodel - Dated, 1990’s kitchen and bath
After Remodel - Updated kitchen, master bath and relocated a half bath to use the space more efficiently
Budget - Yes, anything we added we wanted.
Design Solved Needs - For the most part we are very happy with the new design. Ivan was great!
Areas Of Satisfaction - We are happy with the design of the new layout and overall look of the end product.
MWH was great at the start but employs subs that do sub par work and then when called out on it takes weeks if not months to resolve. Not to mention they are not getting any preferred pricing or scheduling with their subs. They are great at sales and smooth talking. I am sad that we wasted so much time and money by using them.
Client's Why - We have worked with them before and they always do a great job. Knowledgeable, reputable, easy to work with…top notch!
Before Remodel - Needed an update!
After Remodel - I love my new bathroom and barn door.
Problem Resolution - We had a problem with the glass in the bar door. It was replaced without any problems.
Favorite Part Of Process - Design
Areas Of Satisfaction - All areas
Areas For Improvement - None
Recognized Excellence - Robert, Heather, Greg, Andrew, Eddie
They are professional and did everything so good that I would definitely recommend them. They clean the area each day and worked very professionally.
Client's Why - We decided to hire Mountainwood Homes after seeing them at a Home Show. They came out, gave us a quote, and explained everything they were going to do. We liked the way they explained everything, so that is the point we decided to go with them.
Before Remodel - We remodeled all of our bathrooms. My house was constructed in the 80's, and we always wanted to get the remodel done.
After Remodel - Our home life has changed greatly since completing the project.
Favorite Part Of Process - Everything was good. Even though we worked from home, we never felt like we were disturbed. Things went very smoothly. We never felt like we had to manage our things in a separate way or anything like that. Greg used to come every day and update us with what was happening, and we were made aware of the schedule and things ahead of time. The website is really good; I used to look at it every day to know what was going to happen the next day. They followed the schedule 100%, but they would finish way ahead. They are very professional, good, and we had a very pleasant experience.
Areas Of Satisfaction - They met/exceeded my expectations in all areas.
Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Eddie, Greg Spangler, Darby Sargent, and Ammon Hardy for their exceptional service. The gentleman that did the tile work and was really good; I think his name was Roman.
Additional Comments - Everything went smoothly. If any other work comes up, I wouldn't look anywhere else; I would use Mountainwood Homes.
Client's Why - Greg was very friendly during our initial meeting and it seemed we could do our project in our budget.
Before Remodel - It was nice but we had a very small interior kitchen. There was a poor use of space between kitchen, laundry, den, and half bath.
After Remodel - The kitchen is so much better, relocated to an area with new windows that bring in lots of light. We also have a dedicated laundry room and a bathroom with a shower and a sweet little nook for our TV den. The use of space is vastly improved!
Problem Resolution - The problems that came up early in construction were ultimately addressed and resolved.
Design Solved Needs - Sarah and Ivan were wonderful in coming up with several designs for us to choose from, and then adjusting our selected design.
Design Knowledge - Sarah was amazing!
Favorite Part Of Process - The design process, and completion!
Areas Of Satisfaction - Design, the final outcome, and the warranty period. I also really appreciated having BuilderTrend as a central platform for the project.
Recognized Excellence - Sarah Peek!
I would absolutely recommend Mountainwood without hesitation to anyone remodeling their home. They developed a comprehensive plan that put our needs into action and completed it on time and on budget
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Client's Why - We needed to remodel after having some mold remediated by Oregon Restoration. After.considering our options, Mountainwood listened to our wants, concerns and presented a comprehensive realistic renovation plan within our budget.
Before Remodel - Our home before the remodel was dated, dark with limited functionality.The kitchen had limited storage space and an old stove. Our living room has been taken down to studs for mold remediation
After Remodel - Wow! We actually enjoy being in our home. It's a bright, incredibly functional home that we love being in now.
Schedule - In spite of challenges during the project, Dustin was able to complete our remodel within the schedule timeline set at the onset.
Design Knowledge - Darby was amazing ! My wife and I couldn't have done this remodel without her. She was incredible in helping us narrow design choices. Her vision in design was key to our success.
PM Professionalism - Dustin was great! He kept us informed and addressed our concerns when we were unsure of the next steps in the remodel. He also made sure to let us know about changes in the schedule and times we needed to be out of our home.
Invite Back - I would absolutely hire them for another project at our home.
Favorite Part Of Process - Our favorite part was seeing how mountainwood could transform our home into a concrete actionable plan with their design vision after seeing and speaking with us. We had the most fun with selecting our choices with Darby.
Areas For Improvement - During our project completing the electrical work seemed to be a problem. We were fortunate that Dustin was able to work around the electrician manpower shortage and still get things done on time. It was a bit frustrating to get out appliances installed in the house without the necessary electrical to operate them .
Recognized Excellence - A special thanks to Darby for guiding us through the design selections, answering my endless questions. We couldn't have done it without you! Dustin: Thank you for taking such good care of our home, keeping things on schedule and indulging our crazy golden retriever Beau.
Client's Why - We discovered that MountainWood Home offers more than what a general contractor can. This company takes a comprehensive approach. They have design, electrical, construction, painting, woodwork, building oversight, and more. MountainWood Homes is different from other contractors that we’ve worked with. Though we loved our past contractor, he retired, so finding MountainWood Home was a great find for us.
Before Remodel - Our very old bathroom badly needed an update.
After Remodel - We love the updated bathroom! Too bad it’s upstairs and we can’t show it off to company.
Expertise - Loved working with everyone at MoutainHome.
Schedule - Any time that the schedule slipped, it was totally understandable.
Design Knowledge - We loved working with Vicki. She did great job working with us to come up with a great final design.
PM Professionalism - Linda kept the project moving along! She was good at communicating with us throughout the entire process.
Favorite Part Of Process - Working with Vicki to finalize our design plans.
Areas Of Satisfaction - Loved the software that kept us abreast of what was happening throughout and also made it possible to make payments no matter where we were, such as out of town.
Recognized Excellence - Both Vicki and Linda
Additional Comments - Thank you for an excellent job!
Client's Why - We felt comfortable that they knew exactly how we needed this project to be done, and why. They seemed pretty reasonable at the time with the pricing.
Before Remodel - It was in pretty bad shape structurally. We needed the work to be done.
After Remodel - It has changed drastically. I feel a lot safer and everything feels more solid and confined. We don't feel a draft coming in.
Favorite Part Of Process - My favorite part was definitely the selections with the designer, Sarah Peek. She did a great job.
Areas Of Satisfaction - They exceeded my expectations with the timeline, with how drastic this project was. Even with the flooring mishap. I think it would have been done faster without the flooring mishap. They were pretty clear with the process from start to finish. We have never done a remodel before, so that was nice.
Recognized Excellence - I would like to recognize Alan and Sarah. We talked with them the most and they did a great job.
We have already recommended Mountainwood Homes to several friends, and one has engaged them for a bid. We will continue to recommend Mountainwood because the staff we worked with listen and communicate well, the quality of the construction is excellent, the design process (which we had very little of in our kitchen "re-do") is fun and engaging, and the use of Buildertrend for calendar details and updates worked well. The payment system is easy to use, and the billing process throughout the life of the project made it easy to anticipate when a payment was coming due. The staff problem-solved on the go and everything looks beautiful - you would never know there were a few issues hiding in the walls!
Client's Why - Price point - we received bids from 2 design/build firms and Mountainwood was slightly lower in cost.
Before Remodel - Kitchen re-do: the kitchen was hard to keep clean (tile and grout) and tidy - there was not enough storage space to put things away easily.
Expertise - Linda was an excellent project manager. Scheduling might be even better if all contractors worked for Mountainwood, although there could still be scheduling snafus if unforseen issues arose that messed up scheduling.
Problem Resolution - Linda was AWESOME on this topic! as was Aamon and Angela. Thank you!!
Sales Knowledge - Aamon and especially Angela were excellent and very helpful
Design Solved Needs - Absolutely - as mentioned earlier, the replacement of the lower cabinets with drawers has made an amazing difference for us.
Design Knowledge - Angela was. very patient, kind, respectful, knowledgable, and observant. There were things she identified that never crossed my mind. She also listens and communicates well, and remembers details.
PM Professionalism - and helpful, patient, kind, and a jack of all trades - she knows her stuff! Most importantly - she listens ad communicates well and in a timely manner, something that is very important to us. And she remembers details! Thank you Linda!
Clean & Safe - We were most concerned about our indoor-only cats, but Linda communicated the issue to the contractors and they were careful not to let the cats out.
Trust - This came mostly through Linda, and she was impressive, remembering everything we talked about (especially given that she was managing other projects).
Overall Experience - Same as above, we don't have any other projects to compare with. But all in all we were treated veery well by all Mountainwood staff and by the contractors as well.
Favorite Part Of Process - The beginning when we discussed design and materials. I've been thinking about the project for at least 5 years and when we started it was hard to believe we were finally doing it!
Areas Of Satisfaction - We really didn't have any expectations, but the one area where we were impressed is when we had an issue with one of the counter tops, Linda didn't argue with us, she took action to have it replaced
Recognized Excellence - Angela and Linda were outstanding!
Additional Comments - Mountainwood Homes is easy to work with and all of their project staff listen and communicate really well. We are very happy with our new kitchen and happy with our decision to use Mountainwood Homes as our design/build firm.
Client's Why - Referral from Tim Vanderberg, had a good experience with Ivan and Sierra.
Before Remodel - fully remodeled 1970's split level
After Remodel - We love the end result. It turned into exactly what we were hoping for.
Expertise - Alan and Aleksey were great to work with and super friendly and accommodating to our family as we lived in the home during the project.
Design Solved Needs - Its an absolutely amazing end result and we are beyond thrilled.
Design Knowledge - Absolutely amazing. would give more stars if possible. We wouldn't have hired mountainwood without Sierra and Sarah was just starting but super helpful too. Ivan and Sierra turned out house into a forever home.
PM Professionalism - Absolutely LOVE Alan. The guy is a stud. Gave amazing recommendations along the way for things we should think about and add to the scope that made tons of sense and we;re so grateful we did. He wouldn't let anything go that wasn't perfect to a high standard that he would accept. we had LOTS of challenges on our project and he was gracious in explaining and keeping us updated immediately even if it was bad news or broker waterlines, or dealing with the MOB (PGE). If we ever use Mt wood again we'd really
Favorite Part Of Process - That its done! (almost)
Areas Of Satisfaction - Alan did a great job of communication and keeping me updated and responding to my requests and questions. Sierra did an outstanding job of understanding our style desires and helping make the selection process enjoyable and efficient.
Recognized Excellence - Alan, Aleksey and Sierra
Additional Comments - We truly love the end result and look forward to the couple of warranty and final hit list items to get finished up in the spring when the weather turns.
Client's Why - Their communication and process in the beginning was fabulous and clear, you could tell they were a great company from the start.
Before Remodel - We had an original 1959 home that had never been remodeled.
After Remodel - It's so wonderful, we always loved the home and now it's functional, cozy and modern!
Favorite Part Of Process - Everything honestly! From design to construction, seeing the process daily was awesome!
Areas Of Satisfaction - Exceed ALL!
Areas For Improvement - None.
Recognized Excellence - Sierra, Ammon, Craig, Brian, Justin, Office gals, everyone! Such a great team, I already miss them!
Additional Comments - Can't wait to work with you again!
Client's Why - Initial consultation showed that the Mountainwood team were good listeners, honest, enjoyed what they were doing and were very focused on providing the highest level of service to their clients.
Before Remodel - Our primary bathroom needed updating and was not meeting our needs fully.
After Remodel - Our primary bathroom is so much more functional and attractive with beautiful finishes. The Mountainwood team was highly focused on creating an excellent design and executed well on the design during the construction phase.
Problem Resolution - The design and construction team were highly responsive throughout the process
Design Knowledge - Angela was excellent in listening to us, generating creative ideas and very enjoyable to work with. Angela was very detailed oriented and it was easy to communicate with her.
PM Professionalism - David was excellent to work with and very responsive to anything expected or unexpected that came up during the project. David was very on top of the project.
Value Received - This isn't specific to Mountainwood. Prices for construction have gone up over the last several years so the project budget was above our initial expectation.
Favorite Part Of Process - Both the design and the construction.
Recognized Excellence - Ammon, Angela and David were all excellent. We would want them as our team on any future projects.
Client's Why - They had a Showroom, CAD and BuilderTrend App
Before Remodel - Dark kitchen cabinets and floor
After Remodel - So much lighter and brighter!
Problem Resolution - We had a couple cabinet issues but they were resolved.
Favorite Part Of Process - Going with Darby to make our selections
Areas Of Satisfaction - We are overall very happy with our remodel!
finding a contractor that offers more than demo and rebuild is important. MH brings so much more with design and materials selections. and trust that the project will really be worth the time and expense.
Client's Why - we have had two home projects done by MH and they are both high quality and on time.
Favorite Part Of Process - just seeing the whole transformation is worth it
Additional Comments - it is worth investing in your home and it is important who you trust to make it happen. thank you MH.