Built By Newkirk

...Continued Brian constantly did little things, some behind the scenes, to help us. Examples: When City Hall threw roadblocks on our plans, Brian worked to resolve the problems. When he noticed that the architects plans for our new 2nd story balcony had inadequate roof coverage and that there was no local source of water when we needed to clean the balcony, he corrected both errors on his own. We only found out about it later. The garage was not included in the plans, but Brian noticed water damage to the walls and had it repaired. He also utilized some Quartz stone left over from a bathroom counter and installed this as the counter top to a sink in the garage. Did we mention that all these little additions did not cost us anything? Brian was on the job ALL the time. He was not one of those contractors who occasionally popped in to check on things. Continued...

Looking for a Contractor? We have just the contractor for you! Brian Newkirk (Built by Newkirk) did an extensive whole house remodel for us, starting with our architect’s plans (from Erin LeMaster ) and a year later delivering what the plans called for, plus a lot more. What we wanted in a contractor was someone who could closely work with our architect, hire top-notch sub-contractors, and keep them on schedule and budget. We give Brian an A+ on these things. When we were deciding which of three contractor bids to accept, Brian actually took us to visit one of his current jobs where we talked with the owner and we saw the quality of work Brian does. The other contractors showed us pictures. By the way, Brian’s bid was the lowest. And after we accepted Brian’s bid, he came over and went through the plans, pointing out where we could same money. Continued in next review.

We decided to buy an older home in disrepair in a great neighborhood and make it our “forever home” by tearing it down and rebuilding. Hiring a general contractor to help us on this journey was stressful. The bids from contractors came back all over the place. The super low cost “I can build this entire house in 6 months” bids, the over the top “my design/build services start at $$$,$$$” bid, and finally the two reasonable bids I narrowed it down to. I chose Built by Newkirk to build our home and I am thrilled that I did. You will not find a harder working, more dedicated home builder to work with. Brian successfully managed the project, set realistic expectations, brought great design ideas to the table and followed through on every single thing he committed to. You can’t ask for anything more from a contractor. If you want to rest easy knowing that no corners were cut and you got what you paid for, hire Built by Newkirk!

Home construction is a scary thing to pursue, but we felt completely at ease with Built By Newkirk. With our busy lives we were not always able to check on our house, but we were always kept in the loop with what was going on, what needed to be addressed, etc. We interviewed 3 different companies to help us realize our dream home, and there was never any question for us as to which one we needed to pick. Brian was the most prepared, honest, and enthusiastic individual we met with, and the quality we were shown at that first interview matches the superb quality craftsmanship that went into building our home. We have now lived in this house for nearly 3 months and our friends and family are as impressed as we are when we take them around the house. It’s better than we ever dreamed it could be and we know it’s because we went with Brian at Built by Newkirk. We’d recommend him a million times over to anyone who asked.

We own a two story home and needed to give the entire outside of the house a major facelift (i.e. roof, siding, paint, masonry, planter, doors, windows, tiling, railing, and more). This was a very large scale project and we did not have a lot of experience with construction projects. Built By Newkirk (BBN) was highly recommended to us. Brian came out and met with us to discuss the initial pricing and scope of the project. Of the different companies we interviewed, Brian stood out the most. He was completely honest and forthright and transparent in his pricing and how the project would go. Additionally, he demonstrated a very keen understanding of construction theory and practice (of which we have very little). As we broke ground on this project, we were reminded each day that we made the best decision by going with Brian. He was very attentive in managing all details of the project. He was an effective liaison between his subs and us--explaining what the guys were doing, why they were doing it, their expected time of completion, and answering any questions or addressing any of our ideas as we added to the project. Most importantly, the quality of Brian's work has no match. He used the best materials and processes and we are very pleased with the outcome. We frequently get compliments on our house from neighbors and passers-by. We highly recommend Built By Newkirk.

We were completely pleased with Built by Newkirk from plan bid to job completion. I wish I had another job for him! Brian kept us informed along the way AND finished ahead of schedule. His subcontractors were all extremely competent and proud of their craft. With Brian’s attention to detail, he thought ahead about things that didn’t even cross our minds. He meticulously supervised the job. We now have the most wonderful master suite. His technical knowledge extends beyond construction to bring everything together – TV, music and lighting all done when we moved in! We felt like we were the most important client.

Finding an honest and licensed contractor with integrity is not easy in Los Angeles. However, Built by Newkirk was an amazing experience. The owner, Brian, was very considerate of my ideas and is truly a master/perfectionist with what he does. I have recommended him to many friends and he has continued to meet everyone’s desires and expectations beyond comprehension. Worth every dollar!

LeMaster Architects has had the opportunity to work with Built By Newkirk in multiple capacities on several different projects. Brian is a skilled craftsman, an adept project manager and a talented designer. From concept to completion he is able to translate the client’s vision into a finished product that is perfectly suited to their unique lifestyle. Through careful planning and diligence he is able to work with the client, architect, consultants and subcontractors to create beautiful environments that are well built and masterfully detailed.

Knowledgable and up to date. Always willing to go the extra mile for clients. Friendly, honest, and easy to work with.

“Built By Newkirk did a truly exceptional job of meeting our expectations for our project. Their patience and determination got us through the Palos Verdes Estates Building department. Their design, work ethic, and experience gave us exactly what we wanted. While we were traveling, Built By Newkirk gave us great peace of mind knowing they were here watching over our home and managing every detail while we were away. One weekend torrential rains flooded our lower wing of the house. Luckily Brian checked on our home that weekend saving us from catastrophe. Subsequently, he incorporated a solution to prevent a flood from ever happening again. I would be pleased to show any prospective client our newly remodeled home, outdoor entertainment areas and to answer any questions they might have. Built By Newkirk will add value to their project just as they have for ours. They are professional, with great ideas, excellent knowledge, and certainly a pleasure to work with.

I am a current client of Built by Newkirk. We are presently in the design stages of an extensive outdoor remodel of our oceanfront Palos Verdes home. The project includes two large outdoor living BBQ areas, the refurbishing of a pool and spa, and redesigning the entrance to our home. Working with owner, Brian Newkirk, is a pleasure. He brings to the project enthusiasm, artistic vision and the engineering know how to make that vision an affordable reality. He sees exciting possibilities for my space that I had not previously been able to imagine. I have worked with many designers on previous remodels of the interior of my home but never before have I received such impressive, detailed, well thought out, three dimensional renderings of potential plans. It is such a bonus to be able to see exactly what the finished project will look like and has made the design process exciting and fun. I met Brian several years ago when he managed the remodel of my master bedroom suite and home office, and was thoroughly impressed with his work ethic, skills and integrity. The master bath of that project has presently been added to over 15,000 ideabooks on http://Houzz.com. I have complete confidence that bringing our current plans to fruition will be an equally satisfying experience. I highly recommend Built by Newkirk.

Built By Newkirk designed and built our high-end remodel which included 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, living room, and outdoor masonry. I could not be more pleased with the work. Brian's creative ideas, expansive knowledge of construction methods, meticulous attention to detail and cleanliness enabled our project to run smoothly and be completed and permitted within the promised time frame. Brian personally supervised each and every step to ensure it was done correctly. I highly recommend Built By Brian for any construction needs, outdoor or indoor.