Calvin at HCBR Texas, Inc (Hill Country Building & Renovation) was the best to work with. After a walk around our property he sat with us and went through the process on what to expect while constructing our new outbuilding/shop addition. This was only our second bid but we knew he was the one for the job and hired him on the spot. He offered suggestions to our original design and let us take care of ordering windows, doors, and a few other things to keep costs down but on the other hand told us where to purchase the items and gave us all the contact info. Calvin would show up 3 to 4 times a week to check on the crew or just stop by with materials if needed and have a visit. We are extremely happy with the outcome and our new outbuilding/shop has become like a second home, at least that’s what my wife has told me. We love it. The completed construction matches our home and looks to have been built by the original home builder all the way to the stucco, stucco rain shelf, stone work and windows. We have a very strict HOA, which we are associated with, and Calvin is definitely on the approval list in the neighborhood. He has since done a few more shop/garage/RV storage buildings in the neighborhood and they all look great. We get nothing but compliments from out friends, neighbors and visitors.
Darrell Hall
Oct 2023
We recently completed a 1600 sq foot detached garage with home gym and storage room. Calvin was wonderful to work with from start to finish. He is extremely professional and efficient. We were very impressed with his consistent communication even on the weekends. He always gave us a timeline of which crews would be onsite. We also appreciated the fact that he was always on the jobsite checking on his crews or working on things himself. He holds his crews to high standards and their workmanship showed on our project. We would definitely use him on future projects and highly recommend HCBR.
Fernando Guzman
Oct 2023
HCBR was a complete joy to work with and very professional, clean, very punctual and if there was a problem he would report it to me so we could work through it.
Cars Coffee
Jul 2023
Calvin with HCBR was outstanding to work with. He was patient and made great suggestions while we worked through the process. His approach to costing out the work was very insightful and covered things we did not think of. We will definitely work with him again
Anthony Woodal
May 2023
Calvin made this the easiest construction process that I have ever had. His crews are professional, materials were on time and in necessary quantities, no delays and work completed in a 2 week. I recommend them and will use their services again.Service: Accessory building construction
Leslie Wild
Nov 2022
Thank you Calvin for your time, attention, and professional advice. Although we have put our project on pause, Calvin was instrumental in helping us think through the process of a new build. We truly appreciate your communication from start to finish as we considered wether or not to move forward with the project; phone calls, site visits, and pricing has helped us make an informed decision. We know Calvin has our best interest at heart.
Esperanza Abella
Jan 2022
We hired HCBR to construct an oversized two car garage with a second story we eventually want to turn into a living space. We interviewed multiple companies and found HCBR to be competitively priced. Calvin was friendly and very knowledgeable in answering questions we had while initiating the project and throughout the construction process. We were out of town for the first half of the build and Calvin kept us well informed of status in regards to materials, work getting completed, any delays or changes, etc. We were comfortable with his ability to get work done even when we were not onsite to supervise. As we approached deadlines, Calvin’s team was diligent in keeping his team on schedule. In particular, Luis worked long hours, often into the night, to finish work on the garage. Unexpected changes, delays, and feedback were addressed quickly and Calvin was extremely responsive via text. We are very satisfied with the level of commitment and workmanship HCBR put into our garage and would be open to using their services again. Highly recommend.
David Mallett
Jul 2021
I've done several job for Calvin and I've found him to be very good at making sure all the materials were there at the job. The quality of work is above reproach, and the check is always on time & good!Hill Country Building is the only builder I will do work for.David MallettOwner Mallett TileService: Tile work installation
John Siemens
Jul 2021
Hill Country Building & Renovation did an outstanding job creating a 40’ wide by 60’ long by 18’ tall sidewall steel building with a 10’ awning on one side. From signed contract to finished project was less than 90 days. My wife and I are very pleased with the finished product. They produced a building that was exactly what I had envisioned. What a joy to work with a good and honest contractor. I highly recommend them for your next project.
Jody Schwarzlose
Jul 2021
Most disappointing experience of my life.My husband and I chose HCBR because of Mr. Paulsen's promise of quality work. We didn't mind if his bid wasn't the lowest, because we were assured by Mr. Paulsen that the work would be done right. We got everything but quality work and soon learned that the reason Mr. Paulsen's bid was so high was because the workers had to redo tasks multiple times because they were not completed correctly the first time. Nobody (including Mr. Paulsen) took any pride in their work.Painters were definitely not professionals and did a very sloppy job. They got paint on new flooring, windows, hinges, door knobs, switch plates, switches, and applied the wrong type of paint to the wrong surfaces (painted the ceiling with trim paint).Electricians left dead switches, installed plugs boxes that came out of the wall, and installed a plug for a tv in a brick fireplace that did not work.Piles of trash and debris were left laying around our property and on our porch for weeks because Mr. Paulsen had the dumpster removed weeks before the end of the project.Workers were negligent in protecting existing surfaces and damaged a sink that they did not cover.We were informed over and over again that workers or subcontractors were showing up at a specific day and time and they always showed up days or weeks later (or never came at all).If I could have given 0 stars I would have.Services: Tile work installation
mackaygtrs “JCWorx”
Calvin at HCBR Texas, Inc (Hill Country Building & Renovation) was the best to work with. After a walk around our property he sat with us and went through the process on what to expect while constructing our new outbuilding/shop addition. This was only our second bid but we knew he was the one for the job and hired him on the spot. He offered suggestions to our original design and let us take care of ordering windows, doors, and a few other things to keep costs down but on the other hand told us where to purchase the items and gave us all the contact info. Calvin would show up 3 to 4 times a week to check on the crew or just stop by with materials if needed and have a visit. We are extremely happy with the outcome and our new outbuilding/shop has become like a second home, at least that’s what my wife has told me. We love it. The completed construction matches our home and looks to have been built by the original home builder all the way to the stucco, stucco rain shelf, stone work and windows. We have a very strict HOA, which we are associated with, and Calvin is definitely on the approval list in the neighborhood. He has since done a few more shop/garage/RV storage buildings in the neighborhood and they all look great. We get nothing but compliments from out friends, neighbors and visitors.
Darrell Hall
We recently completed a 1600 sq foot detached garage with home gym and storage room. Calvin was wonderful to work with from start to finish. He is extremely professional and efficient. We were very impressed with his consistent communication even on the weekends. He always gave us a timeline of which crews would be onsite. We also appreciated the fact that he was always on the jobsite checking on his crews or working on things himself. He holds his crews to high standards and their workmanship showed on our project. We would definitely use him on future projects and highly recommend HCBR.
Fernando Guzman
HCBR was a complete joy to work with and very professional, clean, very punctual and if there was a problem he would report it to me so we could work through it.
Cars Coffee
Calvin with HCBR was outstanding to work with. He was patient and made great suggestions while we worked through the process. His approach to costing out the work was very insightful and covered things we did not think of. We will definitely work with him again
Anthony Woodal
Calvin made this the easiest construction process that I have ever had. His crews are professional, materials were on time and in necessary quantities, no delays and work completed in a 2 week. I recommend them and will use their services again.Service: Accessory building construction
Leslie Wild
Thank you Calvin for your time, attention, and professional advice. Although we have put our project on pause, Calvin was instrumental in helping us think through the process of a new build. We truly appreciate your communication from start to finish as we considered wether or not to move forward with the project; phone calls, site visits, and pricing has helped us make an informed decision. We know Calvin has our best interest at heart.
Esperanza Abella
We hired HCBR to construct an oversized two car garage with a second story we eventually want to turn into a living space. We interviewed multiple companies and found HCBR to be competitively priced. Calvin was friendly and very knowledgeable in answering questions we had while initiating the project and throughout the construction process. We were out of town for the first half of the build and Calvin kept us well informed of status in regards to materials, work getting completed, any delays or changes, etc. We were comfortable with his ability to get work done even when we were not onsite to supervise. As we approached deadlines, Calvin’s team was diligent in keeping his team on schedule. In particular, Luis worked long hours, often into the night, to finish work on the garage. Unexpected changes, delays, and feedback were addressed quickly and Calvin was extremely responsive via text. We are very satisfied with the level of commitment and workmanship HCBR put into our garage and would be open to using their services again. Highly recommend.
David Mallett
I've done several job for Calvin and I've found him to be very good at making sure all the materials were there at the job. The quality of work is above reproach, and the check is always on time & good!Hill Country Building is the only builder I will do work for.David MallettOwner Mallett TileService: Tile work installation
John Siemens
Hill Country Building & Renovation did an outstanding job creating a 40’ wide by 60’ long by 18’ tall sidewall steel building with a 10’ awning on one side. From signed contract to finished project was less than 90 days. My wife and I are very pleased with the finished product. They produced a building that was exactly what I had envisioned. What a joy to work with a good and honest contractor. I highly recommend them for your next project.
Jody Schwarzlose
Most disappointing experience of my life.My husband and I chose HCBR because of Mr. Paulsen's promise of quality work. We didn't mind if his bid wasn't the lowest, because we were assured by Mr. Paulsen that the work would be done right. We got everything but quality work and soon learned that the reason Mr. Paulsen's bid was so high was because the workers had to redo tasks multiple times because they were not completed correctly the first time. Nobody (including Mr. Paulsen) took any pride in their work.Painters were definitely not professionals and did a very sloppy job. They got paint on new flooring, windows, hinges, door knobs, switch plates, switches, and applied the wrong type of paint to the wrong surfaces (painted the ceiling with trim paint).Electricians left dead switches, installed plugs boxes that came out of the wall, and installed a plug for a tv in a brick fireplace that did not work.Piles of trash and debris were left laying around our property and on our porch for weeks because Mr. Paulsen had the dumpster removed weeks before the end of the project.Workers were negligent in protecting existing surfaces and damaged a sink that they did not cover.We were informed over and over again that workers or subcontractors were showing up at a specific day and time and they always showed up days or weeks later (or never came at all).If I could have given 0 stars I would have.Services: Tile work installation