Client Testimonials | Building Science LLC
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"I normally never provide reviews on work I’ve had done or things I buy. It’s just not my style.
However, the OUTSTANDING work I had done on my recent house renovation couldn’t have gone unrecognized. I spent months interviewing contractors all over the island and finally it clicked with the team from Building Science LLC.
I had been watching various remodeling projects in Kailua for several years and was always impressed with the detail and speed of the Building Science team. Little did I know that this company takes it to the next level where truly the whole house matters.
I met Sean McKenzie one afternoon and went over what my wife and I wanted done. Two main things we wanted were
1) We didn’t want the house to look like we had an addition done and
2) the kitchen and great room was the focal point of the house.
He took our wish list and got to work on a proposal. With each proposal new ideas and recommendations came up. Again and again, he’d say “let me sharpen my pencil”. After about 2 or 3 weeks the plan was perfect.
Once construction started, I realized that this team was legit. Future home remodelers take heed, my biggest mistake and biggest regret is that I didn’t leverage Building Science holistic design to build services.
Before I met Sean’s team, I chose to hire a designer and a separate architect. Costing me thousands of extra dollars and time. BIG MISTAKE. Reflecting back Sean could have saved us about 30 to 40 thousand dollars.
Daryl was the lead foreman for our project and was an amazing professional keeping things moving in the right direction. The most notable attribute of Daryl was the attention to detail on the entire house. I would come home after work, and he’d still be there.
Many days he’d tell me “I notice your closet door was closing correctly, so I fixed it or the door to the back of your lanai wasn’t locking right so I fixed it, or I wanted your outdoor lights to all match, so I replaced your old ones”
His attention to detail to the entire house not just the renovation was remarkable. We now have a house that has probably doubled in value, a kitchen that a professional chef would be proud to cook in, a master bedroom that is fit for royalty and a walk-in closet that could be another bedroom.
Another notable quality of Building Science is that if they don’t have the expertise to build something, they will find the professionals that can. My wife had a picture of the front door she wanted.
They couldn’t find it so they had it custom built based on the picture and a drive through gate that was custom built that could probably stop a tank but looks as elegant as any multi-million-dollar property that you would see and at a fraction of the cost.
The professionalism, integrity and detailed craftsmanship of Building Science are just a few adjectives to describe their customer first attitude. My wife and I couldn’t be more pleased with the projects.
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND BUILDING SCIENCE FOR ANY OF YOUR HOME REMODELING PROJECTS. Thank you, guys, for making our house into a home."
- Noah Smith
"We had the best experience working with Sean and the whole Building Science team! Our project was a fairly big one, a second story built over an older home, and it was very logistically difficult due to our location.
The team and their awesome Project Manager, Darryl, kept us updated throughout the whole project and were flexible with any changes we wanted to make.
We absolutely love the end result! It’s exactly what we had hoped for and more, and we have received numerous compliments from friends and strangers alike.
If we have another construction project in the future we will definitely be reaching back out to Sean and the Building Science team, because their craftsmanship and professionalism are second to none."
- Lindsay McHale
"These guys are awesome, what a team 💪. Exceeded expectations. Love my new home."
- Brian Kellett
"Building Science is adept at working with already approved building plans or at developing and with building plans they/their associates develop and then proceeding with construction.
I've done both ways and I think it is worth it to do design-build route.
The cooperative involvement with Sean and his team has been fabulous. His designer (Hou-Wen) has been very detailed and insightful.
He has been very attentive in the submission and review process (both at the HOA and the DPP levels).
During construction phase of the projects (currently in the middle of the second project with Building Science), I've enjoyed working with the project managers and construction managers. All have been very respectful and responsive.
Their flexibility and sense of style / cost / quality -- all have been spot on. Highly recommend this team if you're considering renovations or rebuild.
Very adept at preventing future problems, or spotting issues in current structures and providing options for resolving them quickly / cost effectively."
- Craig Niiya
"Last year, I hired Building Science for a home expansion project. I am very pleased with the results.
From beginning to end, Sean McKenzie and team were professional, efficient, and attentive to detail. The expansion was completed on time, within budget, and the quality of Building Science’s work exceeded my expectations.
Project Manager, Darryl Geren communicated clearly throughout the process, ensuring I was always in the loop. The new addition compliments the existing structure nicely.
Without reservation, I would recommend Building Science to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality construction services."
- Michael Fischer
"Mahalo again for all the hard work from you and your team! My Mom FaceTimed with me when the floors were completed and, as always, I was blown away.
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I never imagined the house looking this beautiful and I can't wait to see it in person.
To be completely honest, growing up we never had the nice house, but our friends did...so to see our little house come such a long way has been overwhelming, but in a good way."
- RST
"We want to sincerely thank you for building our home addition. We appreciate your promptness, attention to detail, expert craftsmanship and collaboration.
We will be sure to recommend you to our friends and neighbors!"
- Peter & Jacky Jaeger
"It's been a pleasure dealing with you on our lanai extension. We are very pleased with the results and appreciate your skill in keeping things moving.
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Many thanks!"
- Paul & Tamoko Casey
"It went very well. They did the work in a timely fashion and did quality work. The workers were pleasant and respectful. It was a pleasure to work with them."
- Melvin Shepherd
"Very well - Contractor was flexible and responsive to the Owner's needs. Contractor exhibited pride in workmanship, and overall professionalism. Contractor was also willing to compromise when he and Owner had differences of opinion."
- Mark Lively
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