Testimonials

I’ve used Craig and his crew for a new sunroom addition, garage and new deck and arbor. For each job, Craig has been a pleasure to work with. He is organized, communicates well and follows through. I have been very happy with all results and will not hesitate to work with Craig again in the future. 

Joyce Behrendt 


We hired Craig Smith Construction after our dining room was destroyed by a falling Douglas fir tree. We hired them again to remodel our living room because we were so pleased with their work. Craig’s estimates were detailed and reasonable, and our insurance adjuster said he had seen bids for similar work at twice the cost. Craig, Ron, and Bill were easy to communicate with, attentive to our wishes, and (even after a month) a genuine pleasure to have around. Most importantly, they do outstanding work that they take pride in.

David Chapin and Diana Farrow 


We have used Craig Smith Construction for two major house remodels and one major remodel for a commercial building at 385 Front St N in Issaquah. We have been extremely satisfied with the outcome of all three major projects. The first home remodel occurred in 1999. We had small children at the time and I was very concerned about the character of the individual workmen working on the project since they would have exposure to our children. Craig’s staff has a long history working with Craig and all of his staff are of impeccable character. All three projects were completed on time and within the stated budget. This is impressive considering I had very tight timeframes on all three projects.

I would highly recommend Craig Smith Construction for any remodeling project.  

Mark and Becky Curtis 


Merilyn and I have lived in the same house for nearly 43 years and have had lots of experience with finishing and remodeling projects, some we did ourselves and some which were hired out with mediocre results. I can safely say now that I would never go with anyone else than Craig Smith. Craig and his crew have completed four projects for us and is about to undertake the fifth. He has remodeled two bathrooms, replaced and enlarged a deck, installed a gas fireplace, finished a stairway, put down all new bamboo flooring and installed built-in cabinets and bookcases. Next will be another bathroom remodel with a bump out. Some say we are building a new house one room at a time. The members of his experienced crew have all been with him for many years and do quality work. Having them around makes the disruption almost a pleasure. The end results of all of these projects has always equaled or exceeded our highest expectations and the cost represents a good value. 

Neil Householder 


We have been extremely satisfied customers of Craig Smith Construction through four remodel projects at two different homes. Craig and his staff are very professional, and respective of the homeowners. Most important, they are trusted! The quality of their work is first class, their explanation of the necessary scope of work is accurate, and Craig will not proceed with a project unless he is confident that the homeowner is comfortable with how the job is expected to proceed. It is obvious that they take pride in creating a quality project. 

Robert and Marilyn Ittes


In 1992 we hired Craig Smith Construction to build an addition on our home. We added two bedrooms and converted from electric to gas heat. We had heard the stories of remodel nightmares, but we had just the opposite experience. We were so pleased with the quality of the work done, the punctuality and how everything was cleaned up at the end. Not just the end of the project but the end of each day. We have since hired Craig Smith Construction twice more. In 2005, after damage from a broken water pipe, we hired Craig for a partial master bathroom remodel. Then again in 2007 to finish the master bathroom remodel and update our hall bath. We have no problem recommending Craig and his crew. They are honest, trustworthy, dependable and skilled craftsmen. If there are any questions please call us at (253) 630-4022. Leave your name and phone number and we will get back with you.

David and Brenda La Point  


Craig Smith Construction has done quite a bit of work for us over the past 20+ years and we have always found that work to be consistently very professional, courteous, competitively priced, skilled, dependable, and neat & tidy. Ron recently completed the installation of six new interior solid-core doors and associated hardware for us. Madalon and I found all of Ron’s work to be “outstanding” and we will definitely use Craig Smith Construction again when the need arises.

Rod and Madalon Lalley  


We have employed the services of Craig Smith Construction for several major projects from 1981 to 2008 including remodeling or upgrades to nearly every room in the house and the addition of a 280 square foot workshop. In 2003 a large tree demolished an upstairs bedroom. Craig’s crew responded promptly to protect the house from further damage and repaired and restored the house to better-than-before condition, including addition of a new skylight.

Craig’s crew are more than expert remodelers, they are true craftsmen. They are more than just conscientious, they are perfectionists. They are adept at solving difficult problems, will always perform work to the customer’s exact specifications, but are willing to share their expertise to make suggestions for achieving an even better result.

We could not be more satisfied with the work of Craig and his team.

Ken and Martha Neville


First-class all the way! We lived and worked in our house while it was being remodeled, so we got a close-up look at the daily trials and tribulations of a construction crew. We were amazed at the attention to detail by Craig and by the superb skills of Ron and Bill. They can handle anything. We are totally pleased with the results, and 10 years later, we still receive many compliments. We would not hesitate to hire Craig and his crew again.

Julie Parker and Bruce Amundson


If you want to know about quality, there are plenty of testimonials here that describe how great it is. Read them and you’ll see a recurring theme. That was true in our case, too: we are fully satisfied and highly recommend this company in this regard.

This testimonial is about GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE and COMMUNICATION. But first a little history.

To be honest I dreaded trying to find someone to remodel our master bathroom; in fact I stalled, ducked and dodged for over a year. With no time left on the clock I finally got a few contractor recommendations from a neighborhood internet bulletin board and set up a few appointments. It did not start well.

The first contractor wanted us to come to his office in Bellevue (from North Bend). I passed on that one.

The second contractor agreed to meet us at our home, but he missed his appointment completely. No call. No nothing.

Behind door number three was a twenty-something “macho dude” who was about 30 minutes late (at least he called). He came across as a “know it all with a tool belt” who took three cell phone calls during our meeting. Our crude design drawings were met with scoffs and comments about how “this wouldn’t work” and “that wouldn’t fit.” His promise of “I’ll get back to you with a bid” went unfulfilled. (Thankfully.)

Interview #4 was okay (decent guy, on time), but his bid was astronomical and he couldn’t start for about four months.

FINALLY…

We had the great fortune and privilege of meeting with Craig Smith. He was on time, there were no cell phone calls, and he LISTENED (without interrupting) to our requests and questions. This may sound corny, but he actually came across as CARING about what WE wanted. He even made suggestions on cost-saving alternatives that meant if he got the bid it would mean less profit for his company. His bid was fair, we signed papers and a start date was established.

The project began on time, and Craig’s regular calls and e-mails “just to be sure things are going okay” kept us up-to-date. There were no surprises.

His polite and professional manner throughout was a breath of fresh air. Excellent service and exceptional workmanship without the prima donna attitude: what a concept.

The work crew, Jim, Bill and Ron, as well as the subcontractors were equally as nice and a pleasure to work with. They took extra care to ensure our two “inside cats” stayed inside – without any snide cat jokes – and that our wood floors and carpets were well protected during the many, many trips across them.

In closing not only does Craig Smith Construction stand out for workmanship, they take the time to listen, develop relationships and treat customers with respect. It’s not just about driving nails and cutting boards.

When the time comes for our kitchen remodel down the road, we’ll become one more of the many satisfied, repeat customers of Craig Smith Construction.

Danny and Lisa Raphael

North Bend

 


Craig Smith Construction remodeled our master bath. They did an excellent job!

They are a great crew of friendly, upbeat, sociable guys that always arrived in the morning when they said they would and left the house clean and livable at the end of the workday, minimizing the disruption to our lives. 

The quality of work is excellent, more than met our expectations, and as a consequence, we had them remodel our hall bath as well. Their work is of the highest quality, we couldn’t have been happier! 

Chuck and Ramona Roth 


Over the past few years, Craig Smith Construction has performed a number of jobs for us, including significant repairs and remodels. Additionally, they have quickly responded to our calls when problems came up in other areas.

In every case, we have been very pleased with their service and professionalism. We will always call them first when we have a construction or repair job and definitely recommend the company.

Dan and Nancy Scarborough

Bellevue

 


This year we embarked on a fairly major update to our 30 year-old home. We called Craig Smith Construction to help us with ideas and to complete the project. 

The plan was fairly complicated. We wanted to raise the kitchen ceiling and update the lighting. Additionally, we wanted to replace all windows and doors, interior and exterior, as well as all the wood work around the doors, windows and base boards. We drew upon Craig's experience and eye for detail to choose products and designs that would complement our home and our lifestyle. We were not disappointed.

The first thing I want to point out is from the bidding process through the completion of the job—if Craig or one of the crew said they would be there, they were. This is extremely important to us and, unfortunately has not always been our experience with other contractors. We greatly appreciated this fact in dealing with this company.

The crew was courteous, attentive to details and clearly experts in their field. With this large of a project, they were in our house for weeks, and they truly did their best to disrupt things as little as possible. They were very conscientious about cleanliness and left the house each night in better shape than I ever hoped for—again a fact we greatly appreciated.

We are thrilled with the results of our project. The woodwork is beautiful, the kitchen ceiling and lighting are perfect and the doors and windows enrich the entire look of our home.

Thank you, Craig Smith Construction for your efforts and expert workmanship.

Andi and Bob Southern


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