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Project:
Pre-stained James Hardie fiber-cement siding, cedar pergola, cherry wood entertainment center, fireplace mantle and pilasters with granite hearth & surround, interior oak doors, exterior French door, flooring, roofing

Detail: Pre-stained James Hardie fiber-cement 7” Hardi-shingle siding & soffit,
pre-stained cedar rake crown molding, pre-stained 5/4” Miratec cedar-grain composite trim, hand-selected 2” x 6” smooth cedar pergola, custom solid cherry wood Kitchen Craft bookshelves and entertainment center built-in for new 42” plasma screen TV, custom solid cherry wood Kitchen Craft fireplace mantle, pilasters, and crown with Dakota Mahogany granite hearth & surround, custom-ordered 4-panel interior solid oak doors, 6’ Norco Siteline single-swing double French exterior door with multi-point bright brass hardware with sliding screen, ceramic tile bathroom floor, travertine marble thresholds, Mannington Naturescape Sienna kitchen and nook flooring, extend existing no-overhang on dormer to a 12” overhang and install a three-layer torchdown system, maintenance-free shutters, and 6” & 5” seamless aluminum gutters and downspouts


Outstanding is the best way for us to describe our experience working with you and the staff of your company, 21st Century Building Company.

From the moment we met you, we were impressed with your honesty, attention to detail, and dedication to excellence. Through the initial stages of planning through the final touches of the project, nothing was left undone.

It is hard for us to decide which aspect of the project we are most in love with. The work you completed in the living room, including the Kitchen Craft cherry custom cabinetry for bookshelves, entertainment center, fireplace mantle, and pre-finished cherry crown molding lends such warmth and beauty to this room. Added to this was a granite hearth that is a major focal point of the room. George, our interior crew foreman, took great pride in ensuring the room was finished to our exact standards. It is now our favorite place to relax in the house!

On the outside of our home, the James Hardie shingle siding completely remodernized the look of the exterior dwelling. your crew, our exterior crew foreman labored intensively for days, addressing the many details that came up along the way. The end product is a maintenance free and esthetically beautiful finish. Many of our neighbors have complimented us on the exterior appearance of our home.

In addition to the beautiful work, we couldn’t be more please with the commitment to excellence that came with your company. Kevin, our project superintendent, made frequent visits to the site to monitor progress and check on our questions about the work. And as happens in any home modernization project, when the customary yet unexpected “problem” issues arose, Kevin was on the site to quickly remedy our concerns. It is evident that the policy of your company is to guarantee that your customers are completely satisfied with every aspect of the job.

Finally, a word about the timeliness of the work and the way our home was respected by every member of your crew. At the end of the day, the work sites were left immaculate. The project was finished to completion without the residual loose ends being left unattended long after the project was slated for completion. The value of our home has increased dramatically as a result of the work we have had done. The best part is that we will be able to enjoy the beautiful work for a long time to come.

In summary, we would recommend 21st Century Building Company to anyone who is thinking of doing any type of home renovation. We have worked with many other companies in the past when having renovations done on our home, and we were truly impressed that every promise made to us by 21st Century Building Company was kept without exception!

Sincerely, Mike & Alison Willet.Birmingham

Project: Family Room addition and Kitchen Remodel, including Pella Impervia windows:
"We researched several potential building contractors using the Better Business Bureau as a starting point. Their collaborative design process insured that the concepts we were seeking and the architectural detail needed were incorporated into the design.

We found 21st Century Building Company to be very reliable, dependable, and provided quality craftsmanship work. We were kept informed of everything that was planned, the impact on our personal environment, and what they needed from us to keep the project moving."

The skilled contractors rapidly identified fixes that resolved the issues and kept our project on schedule. They also paid close attention to all the detail items that we identified as we neared the completion of our project.

We are very pleased with the work they did and we are very excited and happy with our new family room and kitchen. In the future, if we decide to do any additional work on our home, we would return to 21st Century Building Company without hesitation."

Bob & Kathy Braglia, Rochester Hills, '09

Project: James Hardie siding, Cultured Stone, columns, Bathroom remodel, Pella bay window, and skylight:
"Audry and I want to express our complete satisfaction with the extensive remodeling work 21st Century Building Company provided on our West Bloomfield lakefront home. All aspects of the project were handled in a professional manner.

We would recommend 21st Century Building Company to anyone contemplating building or remodeling projects." (The company has done extensive remodeling jobs to both sons homes who live next door)

Dick & Audry McNary, West Bloomfield, '05

Project: Master Bathroom and Laundry Room Remodel:
"Thank you to you and your staff for making my wife's dream of a beautifully remodeled bathroom come true. Although we had a fairly detailed concept in mind, your designer Diane's styling expertise contributed immensely to an even more beautiful outcome.

David professionally managed the project from estimate to completion, and also provided many useful alternatives and suggestions which helped us stay within our budget.

John's expertise in all phases of the project and his attention to every detail are to be commended. He offered thoughtful alternatives when the inevitable adjustments and compromises to the plan were required.

We would also like to thank you all for executing the less extensive but much needed remodel of our laundry room. A nicer and more useable arrangement of the room was the outcome.

Because we would certainly recommend your company to anyone considering a remodeling project, please feel free to provide our contact information to them."

Dennis & Diane Hamilton, Wixom, '09

Project: Whole House Remodel:
"Once I found 21st Century Building Company I was immediately put at ease by their straight forward approach and attention to detail. They were extremely easy to work with and very professional.

The design process itself was incredibly productive. We were impressed with Go-To-Meeting, the high-tech online conferencing internet site that makes it possible for everyone to participate, in real time, in the actual design process. Through this process we were able to refine the entire house, room by room, and felt confident that we had achieved the optimal final layout.

The whole house remodel included a new kitchen, master bedroom, three bathrooms, family room with custom cherry fireplace and built-ins, finished basement, hardwood flooring, and a Florida room. We would highly recommend both 21st Century Building Company, and their designer, to do any size renovation."

Tom Frawley, Franklin, '07

Project: Two-bedroom, second story finished addition over existing garage
"We would like to recommend 21st Century Building Company to anyone considering a room addition or major remodeling project. We are very pleased with the choice that we made and would choose 21st Century again for any future work we need.

One of the reasons that the job went so well, is that 21st Century Building's designer did an excellent job of designing the two bedrooms we needed. He was able to conceptualize the way the addition would look in
3-D and full color. He proved to us, even before the job began, that the addition was going to make the house actually look better."

Todd & Tara Mattson, Commerce, '04

Project: Second Story finished addition
"We chose to use 21st Century Building Company's design service, which is a computerized modeling program that lets you see your project on the computer screen from many different angles. It helped make many of those tough design decisions easier because you can actually see how they would end up looking.

We were impressed with our building team's dedication and attention to detail. The job site was thoroughly cleaned after each days work and the project took only 6 weeks from demolition to completion, despite several rain outs.

We would recommend 21st Century Building Company to anyone who is thinking of doing any type of home remodeling. We have used other companies for previous remodeling projects and they did not match the quality and professionalism of 21st Century."

Mike & Ellen Wilson, Keego Harbor, '07



Project: 2006: Siding, roofing, windows, and Cultured Stone
2007: 24' x 28' finished two story addition; Upstairs one bedroom in-law quarters with a galley kitchen, family room, bathroom, and laundry room; Downstairs two-car garage and work area
"…A year later, when we realized that we needed to add on to the house, we again hired 21st Century Building Company to do our project. David and his 21st Century crew addressed any problems that arose, always solving them to our satisfaction.

Our designer worked very well with us and we were quite pleased with his final design. In a relatively small space, confined by irregular side and back lot lines, Ed was able to provide my dad with his own quarters, complete with kitchen, laundry, accessible bath, bedroom, and family room. We would highly recommend Ed for his design talent, creativity, and space planning capabilities.

We are happy with 21st Century Building Company and their ability to put any size project together. We highly recommend the company, along with Ed's design talents, and are happy we hired them."

Bob & Debi Blood, Waterford, '06 & '07

Project: James Hardie siding, roof tear-off, Pella windows, and four-season finished lower level
"Three years ago, 21st Century Building Company did a complete James Hardie fiber-cement siding job including a roof tear-off. We were very pleased with the company and the work they did for us, so we were enthusiastic to hire them again to transpose the aluminum-enclosed porch into a four-season finished level. We feel that the completed job has increased the value of the home sufficiently to more than offset the project cost, as well as increase the appeal and comfort of the lower level lakefront rooms.

Kevin and David did a great job to get this project done for us, and we would highly recommend 21st Century Building Company for any challenging home improvement project."

George & Juanita Willard, West Bloomfield, '07

Project: James Hardie ColorPlus fiber-cement siding project
"In our search for a builder we came across David Kramer and 21st Century Building Company. They were recommended by David Karapetian, a neighbor who recently had the company do his siding with James Hardie. To their credit, all the work was done to our satisfaction.

If we had any questions along the way or problems encountered, David and his crew always made themselves available for prompt resolution. We are very happy with our results and would recommend anyone looking for a home improvement contact 21st Century Building Company"

Joshua & Karen Berris, West Bloomfield, '08

Project: James Hardie ColorPlus fiber-cement siding and Pella windows project
"I would like to personably thank you for the project you completed on my home this past summer. Your crew's work on the Hardie siding was exceptional. I checked out other companies and their craftsmanship was very poor compared to your men. The Pella windows your men installed looked great, and my wife loves the built-in blinds. I appreciated when your crew and your foreman explained about changes that could be made on the job to make it look better and more finished looking.

I checked with 2 of my neighbors, who have the same cluster home, on their heating expenses for the winter so far. My heating bills are over 30% below theirs. My house seems to be more comfortable and evenly heated during the winter, and I save money.

As you know, my wife is a real stickler for clean work. No messes. Your guys worked with her and I know that is no easy job.

Thanks again for the neat and clean job your company competed on my home."

H. Leslie Baron, West Bloomfield, '07

Project: James Hardie fiber-cement siding project
"We just wanted to write this letter to let you know how happy we are with the siding project that you completed for us. The 'James Hardie' siding looks absolutely fantastic. In fact, the entire job exceeds our original expectations. Even more than the actual siding, we appreciate the craftsmanship and professionalism of you and your employees. your crew, Chris, and Kevin impressed us with their work ethic and attention to detail. Your suggestions were extremely helpful and your personal interest before, during, and after the project was very refreshing.

We would certainly recommend you and 21st Century Building Company to anyone interested in this type of project. We want to thank you again for the great job and look forward to our maintenance free exterior."

Terry & Diane Koehler, Beverly Hills, '04

Project: James Hardie fiber-cement siding, compete front porch reconstruction, cultured stone fireplace, garden window, and reconfiguration of roof by eliminating 9 skylights in Family Room
"We recently engaged 21st Century Building Company to manage a large project at our home. It entailed a total re-do of the outside of the house, involving demo of the old siding, then preparing for and installing new.

We had James Hardie siding installed and new trim all around. The products used look beautiful, and the final result exceeded my expectations. The front porch is magnificently detailed and professionally built.

David handled preparation for the project. His care and specificity regarding all the details and options (and his allowing me to weigh in with my opinions) made for a very successful outcome.

We were very lucky to have your crew and his crew handling the work for us. Their interest in doing high quality work was apparent throughout the project. It was especially helpful that they consulted me as design elements were being implemented. your crew was very flexible about changes in sizes and shapes, when the design on paper just wasn't quite right in reality. This collaboration made the details really work and the overall look of the house to be just what we wanted.

Thank you to everyone at 21st Century Building Company for a job well done on our big blue beauty!"

Brandon & Deborah Nordin, Birmingham, '07

Project: James Hardie fiber-cement siding with an added overhang to the front of the home
"We wanted to let the team at 21st Century Building Company know how pleased we are with the work that was performed on our house. From project quotation through the execution of the job, they considered every detail.

We chose 21st Century because they came up with some great design ideas to give our home some much needed curb appeal. We received quotations from several companies, but 21st Century was the only company to recommend that we add an overhang to the front of our house. This design feature made our home look like an entirely different building.

Our project consisted of removing old aluminum siding and replacing it with James Hardie fiber-cement siding. We also added the overhang to the front of our house, and replaced all of the fascia and soffit. The results were impressive; it transformed our house from a worn looking structure to a beautiful home with a classic appearance.

We would recommend 21st Century Building Company to anyone that is interested in a quality job with attention to detail. Our first priority was to have the job done the right way, and that is exactly what we got.

Adam & Jean Barden, Farmington, '07