"Quality of the project is excellent, everything to the detailed specifications, and exceeded my original expectations.  John was always available to discuss project requirements, upgrades, changes and materials by either email, cell phone or both.  I never had to work to get in contact with him or the crew.  Overall performance was outstanding and I wouldnt hesitate to use FB&R for future projects and I will be soliciting a bid in the near future.  I would recommend FB&R to friends and relatives, explaining to them how happy we are with the results and the process (the job was finished on time, with details exactly as we had asked/planned, John was always responsive to our communications, and the crew was always courteous and professional.)"    - C.O., Happy Valley

"I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how very happy I am to be working with Fouch Building again.  The extensive remodel you did for me a couple years ago went very well and I was happy with every aspect of your work on that project.  I would have to say though, that your company has made many significant improvements since then which I believe moves your company into an elite class of contractors.  I can't see where I could expect anything more from you than the excellent work I am getting on this current large remodel.  You have exceeded all my expectations.  After 13 years in commercial and residential construction, I have never worked with a company that is so well organized and professional.  Your crews have been doing excellent work and are completing the work ahead of schedule even while handling extra work that has arisen.  It is so nice to work with a company that not only does what they promise to do on time and within budget, but then goes the extra mile to provide service that allows me to focus my energy directly on the client because I know the work on this complex remodel under your contract is covered and done well.  I have even received praise for your work directly from the client who is a person not easily impressed.  You have helped me to shine on this project and I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate it.  Thank You."   - C.J., Hood River, repeat client

"Excellent!  John is a great communicator receptive and creative; very thorough with paperwork.  Hire them!  They do great work and are honest, pleasant and thorough."  - B.M. & B.B., Portland, repeat client

"Definitely would hire FB&R again.  Expect from FB&R extreme professionalism, timeliness and quality of work."  - B.G., Gresham

"[Our basement remodel] quickly became our favorite place in the house.  Communication is very effective, punctual and accessible.  Excellent work quality, honest, customer-service oriented, rescued us out of a couple DIY disasters!"  - B.D., Portland, repeat client

"Excellent.  Finished project is better than we'd hoped.  Extremely effective and punctual communication, accurate budget & timeline.  I deal with a lot of contractors as a realtor and am still surprised and impressed by the quality of work, communication and value."    - D.R., Portland, repeat client

"Excellent value!  Finished project met all expectations quality, cost, schedule.   Excellent methods of communication especially for a small company.  Overall performance is excellent!  FB&R is one of the best small company General Contracting firms I have ever worked with!  I look forward to the next project"  - D.B., Architect, Portland, repeat client

 "I wanted to tell you everything turned out great.  Thanks so much for your excellent work and making the project go smoothly.  We could not be more pleased.  It really was easy and a pleasure to work with you."   - B.T., Portland

 "Excellent and definitely above average.  You tried hard to make accommodations and address any problems promptly.  We sold the house and the new owners love the remodel."  - M. & C. F., Portland, repeat client

"Just want to say that you and your crews work is wonderful - very high quality.  You have exceeded our expectations.  Your guys work very hard and show an excellent work ethic besides doing great work.  Communication was very effective; John was always available and always returned phone calls.  Overall performance was honest, hard-working, perfectionistic, very reliable.  You definitely will be happy with the work, you get your money's worth and John is great to work with."  - L.O. & D.M., Portland

"Just wanted to thank you for your time and diligence. really appreciate your professionalism, quality and patience you bring to the table.  We look forward to working with you on future projects and referring you to our friends... We're big fans."   - B.C., Portland, repeat client

"Most excellent!  We love using and showing off our remodeled bathroom.  The job was completed on time and we were kept aware of what would be happening next.  FB&Rs performance was top notch in all aspects.  There were no hidden costs and the quality of workmanship was outstanding.  John provided professionalism, importance and attention-to-detail."          - K.T., Portland

 "Excellent.  Perfect.  Thank you for all your hard work."   - R.C., Portland

Further results of FB&R client surveys:

• 100% stated they would hire FB&R again.
• 100% stated they would recommend FB&R to friends and family.
• 100% stated FB&R can use them as a reference for potential clients.

FB&R has been a primarily referral based company, with approximately 85% of those referrals coming from previous clients and approximately 15% from our subcontractors.

FB&R's first marketing effort other than business cards and a website was in March of 2008, when FB&R was one of only 12 professional remodelers featured on the 2008 Tour of Remodeled Homes.  The Tour of Remodeled Homes is sponsored by the Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Metro Portland.  During Tour weekend, FB&R's project was featured in two separate live remote television broadcasts on NW News Channel 8, at the request of the HBA, including "Out and About with Drew Carney."

Three clients have posted service provider reports for FB&R on "Angie's List."

• All three clients gave FB&R straight A's in the categories of:

               Price, Quality, Responsiveness, Punctuality and Professionalism. 

• All three clients nominated FB&R for the "Page of Happiness" which allows members to let Angie's List "know that they've been absolutely wow'd by an experience with a service provider."  Criteria for the "Page of Happiness" includes: Work performed, The member would hire the company again, The member gave the company A's in every category, The members remarks were especially glowing.  When all these criteria are met, Angie's List gives these members an opportunity to nominate the Company for the "Page of Happiness" published in their monthly magazine.

Here are these three reviews exactly as posted:

"This was our first home build (we've used them before for remodeling work) and the experience with Fouch Building and Remodeling was awesome. Owner John Fouch is an unusually communicative and articulate contractor who did a great job setting expectations and keeping us in the loop of progress - he actually calls back promptly!  Both the city inspectors and other subcontractors commented on the high quality of the work that was done and he commanded a lot of respect from his subcontractors as well.  He did a great job working with us to meet the green requirements of the certification we were aiming for.  The very few, typical issues or mistakes that came up were promptly fixed to the highest quality. Their pricing is also extremely reasonable. He built another high-end home for another friend of ours who were also very happy with him and has done remodeling work for lots of our friends and family."   - D.R, Portland, repeat client  (review from Angies List; this client also nominated FB&R for the "Page of Happiness" award on Angie's List.)

"John and his crew did an excellent job on our house. They were always professional and very respectful of us as well as our neighbors. Since we were removing siding that had been on the house for over 40 years, we didn't actually know what we would find underneath the siding. John worked with us to come up with several options to pursue after the siding was removed and was flexible in helping us choose which option would be best. The preparation for the paint was excellent. The boards are smooth and our old house actually looks new. We love the paint job. John transformed the house from a tired old place remodeled in the 70's to a stunning Arts and Crafts house. The workmanship on the front porch railings is exceptional and gives the house a true craftsman look. After removing the boards on the back deck, John discovered that the deck was sagging. He quickly informed us and came up with a plan to fix it that didn't break the budget. The back deck now looks beautiful. The workmanship on the railings is beautiful. After the windows were installed inside the house, John's crew spackled and repainted the trim around the windows. We were pleasantly surprised by this and very appreciative. The new cedar fencing was installed quickly with minimal disruption to our neighbor whose fence we share. The gates work very well. The slope of the land around the house was considered and worked around nicely. John's crew always worked very hard and did excellent work. They always went above and beyond what was expected of them even helping me to store a heavy delivery I received into the basement. They also did a fantastic job of cleaning up after the job was finished. John was very accommodating with all of our change orders. He kept very careful financial records and we were happy to discover we could trust him to keep the finances straightforward and easy to understand. We are extremely pleased with the work John did for us and we will definitely use him for future projects and will recommend him to our friends and colleagues. This was the best remodeling experience we've had."   - D.M., Portland (review from Angie's List; this client also nominated FB&R for the "Page of Happiness" award on Angie's List.)

"The jobs both went great.  The upstairs remodel transformed our upstairs into a much better space and it looks beautiful.  John and his crew were always professional, thorough, and courteous.  The job came in close to budget and on time.  Any changes to the budget were discussed and documented.  John took our loose ideas for a design and perfected it into a functional space.  He is receptive to ideas and easy to work with.  I would recommend him with no hesitation.  I look forward to working with him in the future."  - B.M., Portland, repeat client  review from Angie's List; this client also nominated FB&R for the "Page of Happiness" award on Angie's List.)