ratfacemcdougal said:
Always good advice. Generally the same advice I give. I am residential design in BCS and was asking for a friend for at least a starting point on a good contractor.
If he's still looking I have a guy who might be perfect...Keith Steinke
https://www.facebook.com/KNSConstructionRR/Keith did my master bath and is an absolute perfectionist, yet is extremely honest. He's also done a couple of smaller projects for me (lighting, paint). Used to be a custom home builder but moved to Texas to be closer to his grandkids, and now just enjoys working on his own though at his own pace i.e. he might have multiple projects going at the same time so instead of the master bath taking 1 week it might be 2-3 total. I sourced my own materials and did my own design essentially with his consult on a few things, though all in my semi-luxury master bath was $16.5k vs. the $25k+ most contractors wanted.
I should also mention that Keith goes to my church and we know his daughter as well. Awesome family. Happy to show your friend his work if interested (located in Round Rock).