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Tobin G.
Houzz

Paul’s team remodeled our 1928 home in 2007/2008. A second story was added, and the interior was gutted and transformed into a masterpiece of beauty. The remodel included a complete kitchen rebuild, new floors, new sheetrock, a new roof, new electrical, and plumbing, to mention some of the larger tasks. What we loved about working with Paul and why we are one of the few who love their contractor:

• Great communication: kept us apprised of schedule changes, continuously updated us on progress, had great intuition for when we needed to be asked for input and when it was not necessary

• Excellent listener: part of being able to communicate well is the ability to listen. Certainly my wife and I had some ridiculous requests, and Paul listened patiently and explained the pros and cons of what we were asking to be done. I never felt he disregarded our concerns nor that he patronized us in doing what we had requested when he knew it was a bad idea.

• Quality: Paul gave us options on which tier of quality was available for materials, and what they cost, and how each decision impacted the budget. We could therefore make informed decisions about where we wanted to use the highest quality material, and where it didn’t matter as much to us. Paul also worked closely with the architect to understand what was intended in the design, and in several instances made recommendations that improved or simplified the design.

• Crew: We thoroughly enjoyed working with Paul’s crew. They were respectful and courteous, and they themselves came up with suggestions and recommendations on improving our home

• Monitoring: Paul was on site every day to monitor the progress of his own crew as well as the progress and quality of work of the sub-contractors. In at least two cases that I am aware of he had the sub-contractor re-do their work at their cost due to quality issues.

Paul Balmuth is a man of integrity. That is a good place to start in any construction project. I found him an honorable and thoughtful partner during the entire process: from design to budget to demolition to finished project to follow-through afterwards. Paul is smart; the men who work with him are creative problem-solvers with a good attitude. Paul is proud of the work he does and works hard to please his clients. It is never fun to remodel, but if you embark on this journey it is fun to work with a talented and trustworthy contractor like Paul Balmuth. Five years later, I look back on the project and the process with great satisfaction.

Bea Ann Smith

Thanks Paul! It was a pleasure working with you and your group...I know it was a very customized project, but the group really tried hard to do what I wanted - and they did! I couldn't be happier.

Myra Rio

Our experience with you and your work was our pleasure as well. You are a true professional. That quality seems more difficult to find every year. It has been comforting to know that you were in charge of our projects at home and our business. You can be certain that we will call on you in the future and recommend you to others without hesitation.

Ron & Peggy Weiss, Jeffrey's Restaurant

I am a residential interior designer. have worked with PB Fine Construction, LLC on two projects, both for the same homeowner. In both cases Paul was a pleasure to work with. He does high quality work and has a wealth of knowledge about construction. He was always respectful and professional in his interactions with me. I highly recommend PB Fine Construction!

Dollna Logan Faulk Design

Houzz

PB Fine Construction did an exceptional job to complete construction of a new contemporary modern-design house. This house design presented difficult construction challenges related to protection of numerous close-by and overhanging large trees and incorporation of many one-off architectural elements requiring bespoke framing, masonry, roofing, finish carpentry, electrical and lighting. Paul Balmuth provided calm, optimistic leadership and effective communication with subcontractors to accomplish design demands and overcome unexpected weather issues. Paul completed the entire project with extraordinary quality, including punch list, without issue and within budget guidelines. His management of the construction from rough framing to fine details of sophisticated electrical elements was superlative. And a bonus, he is patient, engaging and humorous .

Robert S.

Houzz

Paul has done many projects for us. The last project was when our house caught fire in January and had to be completely remodeled. Paul did such a great job keeping everyone on schedule and his quality of work is of the highest caliber. I would highly recommend Paul and PB Fine Construction to anyone building or remodeling a home.

Gary M.

Houzz

We are an architectural practice in Austin Texas and have been working with PB Construction for the past 15 years. We have always found Paul Balmuth and his team to be highly professional and insightful on all the projects we have worked together on and we would strongly recommend him for both residential and commercial construction projects.

Element 5 Architecture

Houzz

My company has worked as a sub-contractor for Paul for twenty some odd years. He commands excellence by example and has a great eye for detail, however each project whether it be a remodel or ground up construction must merit his approval.
If ask I have in the past happily referred Paul to take the reins of a remodel or new house construction when ask for a referral from my clients looking for a high end house builder.

Ted J.

Houzz

I hired PB in 2009 to build a large scale fine dining restaurant in central Austin. Paul and his team surpassed my expectations in every way. Paul is a whiz at sourcing and manages his calendar and crew (s) with hands-on leadership. I highly recommend PB. This is a professional outfit.

Andrew

Houzz

Very good team, bathroom and kitchen renovations. Bathrooms were re-tiled and cabinetry replaced; kitchen was renovated, complete demo and rebuild. Installed stranded bamboo flooring, redid plumbing (toilets included). Recessed lighting installation.
Workers are very clean and removed all trash daily during demolition; trustworthily crew; conscientious and reasonable. Workers are punctual, helpful and have a great attitude which makes the difference in every aspect of the job.

Hope M.

Houzz

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