We hired Jan at Crimson Moon Construction through Angie’s List in October 2006 to remodel our full bathroom. He has since remodeled our other bathroom, done interior painting and built a new kitchen. Initially, he was chosen from three candidates because he proposed the most agreeable solutions to the unique problems of our situation. He also provided itemized quotes so we could see how the money was being spent, and allowed us to prioritize aspects of the project. His total quote was also lower than the other candidates’ quotes. The old bathroom had a shower partition that obstructed the window and created a restricted toilet stall. Jan replaced this wall with a 32” high partition and around-the-corner shower curtain rod. The shower head and controls were located on the removed wall and Jan’s plumber moved this plumbing and the drain to the opposite end of the tub. The other contractors we interviewed were either uncomfortable with such an involved solution or were unable to commit on a price until the room was gutted. Jan had the confidence and knowledge to carry out the task within the quoted price. Jan is also a master tile mason and cabinet builder. He tiled the floor and tub area, and milled window and door casings to match those in the rest of the house. We used natural wood wainscoting and trim in our other bathroom. Finish cutting of the molding and casing had to be exact since gaps could not be covered with caulking compound. I was impressed with Jan’s technique and attention to detail in the crafting of these components. He slowed his pace to accommodate the natural wood finishing. As before, he also milled the door and window casings himself. Our kitchen remodeling involved many structural and insect damage repairs that were not evident at the onset. Jan did the necessary framing, and installed new windows and exterior siding in the process. His biggest contribution was the creation of custom birch cabinets. These cabinets cost about as much as the better Home Depot or Lowe’s cabinets, but were of superior quality to even the best store bought products. Jan will continue to work with us on any future remodeling tasks that we plan.