About TDS Custom Construction
TDS Custom Construction is a full-service design-build firm that specializes in residential remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home renovations, and custom new homes. They offer a collaborative and transparent process from initial concept through construction, rooted in empathy, craftsmanship, and thoughtful design. Clients have praised TDS for phenomenal jobs, including restoring homes, adding rooms, decks, and bathrooms. Their attention to detail is unsurpassed, with examples including consulting arborists to save cherished trees during deck construction. TDS consistently gets the job done on time, with teams putting in full workdays. The company has built respectful relationships with subcontractors, minimizing time lost to miscommunication. Clients have been so impressed that they have hired TDS for multiple projects, including historically accurate porch additions and creating efficient, beautiful finished spaces in basements. TDS is highly recommended for their stress-free processes, with lead carpenters being on site every day, on time, and ready to go. The entire team makes decisions with the client's best interest in mind. They are known to go the extra mile, such as keeping ductwork tight to ceilings to maximize headroom. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and communication is excellent, with clear expectations from start to finish. Work done by TDS stands the test of time and continues to look great. For home expansions, TDS has excellently executed entire processes, resulting in thrilled clients. They conduct up-front meetings to ensure projects are a good fit, providing rough timelines, availability, and general cost ranges. The design process is thorough, opening clients' eyes to new layouts and options that enhance value, while offering choices at various price points. TDS then provides detailed construction and project plans with transparent estimates, instilling confidence in the final product. Construction is described as smooth, with exceptional on-site project management, communication, and carpenters. They deliver high-quality, beautiful final products on time and on budget, communicating regularly, demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills, and working well together as a team. Due to their excellent work, there can be a backlog, but it is a testament to their quality.
TDS did a phenomenal job restoring our 1920 home, including adding a room, a gorgeous deck, and a half bath. Their attention to detail is unsurpassed. They consulted arborists on saving our cherished oak tree when building the deck. They put in five full days every week and got the job done on time, which is pretty unheard of. The respectful relationships they've built over the decades with subcontractors meant that very little time was lost to miscommunication. Again, fairly unheard of.
We were suitably impressed with TDS that we hired them two more times: to add a historically accurate and beautiful front porch to a 1909 rental property, and to create an efficient...read full review
We worked with TDS on a basement renovation back in 2021/2022, and it was worth every penny for a stress-free process. Kevin, our lead carpenter, was incredible - on site every day, on time, and ready to go. The whole team made decisions with our best interest in mind, not theirs. A great example: they went the extra mile to keep ductwork tight to the ceiling so we'd have as much headroom as possible in our limited space.
The craftsmanship was top-notch, and communication was excellent - expectations were clear both ways from start to finish. And the work done stood the test of time and still looks great. We've since had them back for smaller projects and have...read full review
We worked with TDS to expand our home in Madison, adding an office, mud room, and significantly expanding a bedroom. The entire process was excellently executed and we are thrilled with the results of the renovation and the entire process. There were a number of things that made working with TDS a standout experience. Prior to starting any designs or plans they took the time for an up front meeting and visit to make sure the project was a fit for them and they were a good fit for us by providing rough timelines, availability, and general cost ranges. Once we engaged them, the design process was thorough and opened our eyes to layouts and options that we hadn't considered...read full review