by Hanna Bernard | Sep 15, 2022 | Testimonials
I love our new home in South Lake Tahoe. Garrick Terrell was by far the best contractor I have ever worked with. I started out with a list of about 10 contractors to build our getaway home. It was easy to choose simply after having a few telephone conversations. We do not live locally, so this was a risky venture for us. I handled the majority of the details and Garrick was always very respectful and never talked down to me or acted like I didn’t know what I was talking about. My husband appreciated that greatly. He spent many hours with us during the decision process before we even officially hired him. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Thank you Garrick, Ryan and crew.
by Hanna Bernard | Sep 15, 2022 | Testimonials
Our South Lake Tahoe property on El Dorado Avenue has been in our family since the 1970’s and it has always been our dream to build a vacation home to enjoy. After inheriting the meadow property in May of 2012 we were excited to begin the building process. We approached G&S Construction about building on our lot and were immediately impressed with Garrick Terrell’s professional attitude and astute knowledge of building in the Tahoe area. We submitted our house plans to him for a bid and when we met to discuss the plans Garrick brought us a very detailed “spec sheet” on materials, construction, and costs. After our meeting with Garrick we knew we found someone we could trust and work well with. We encountered some hurdles as we were trying to obtain a building allocation though the CTC land bank. Garrick was instrumental in helping us submit our plans to the city and assisted us with expediting the building allocation process. Without his effort we would have never started to break ground before the October first deadline. Garrick also assisted us with other city agency issues which saved us a lot of money. During construction Garrick always kept us informed of the latest stages of progress. His crew and sub contractors were very efficient, courteous and productive with top notch results. The day we starting moving in Garrick made a point to stop by and see how things were going. If anyone is thinking of building in Tahoe we highly recommend G&S Construction.
by Hanna Bernard | Sep 15, 2022 | Testimonials
I had family property passed down from 1951 in South Lake Tahoe. The time was right for me to build and I called 4 contractors and decided on Garrick and G & S Construction. He was very patient in answering my questions that first call as well as upfront and direct. No games. Right there I felt he was the guy to build. And that was the best choice I made for my house. He guided me the whole way from blueprints to permits to banks to materials and design modifications and selections on surface materials. Great eye for patterns, textures, colors, appliances, lighting fixtures, and overall design harmony. He greatly exceeded what I had in mind and the challenge to build within my overall budget, He took on that challenge and delivered a wonderful house that was not easy to build. I highly recommend him and G & S Construction.
A side note. I was with him at one of the public utilities getting the plans approved. Garrick had to take a call outside and the utility official asked if he was building my house. I said yes and she said he was one of the best contractors working in South Lake Tahoe. That says it all!
by Hanna Bernard | Sep 15, 2022 | Testimonials
We couldn’t be happier with the house that G&S built for us and we had a wonderful experience with Garrick and Becki. Several contractors who live in our neighborhood watched the house being constructed and have all told us how impressed they were with the quality of the work. His subcontractors and suppliers also all told us how lucky we were to have Garrick working on our project. When the severe winter of 2016/2017 delayed the construction start, Garrick helped us revise the schedule and did a great job of making up for lost time. Throughout the project, Garrick was easy to reach and always responded in a timely manner. There were no budget surprises and he had great recommendations when it came to making choices in building materials. We appreciated Becki’s attention to detail with the paperwork and billing and we always knew the status of the budget. We would highly recommend G&S for your construction project. Wading through the many contractors in Lake Tahoe is a maze. I remember, after talking to many others, I called Garrick and was impressed with his knowledge and straight forward communication. I came away more educated with a sense empowerment even.After getting the design of the house done and getting a couple quotes he was forthright in communicating the challenges of my budgetary assumptions I got from other builders. I knew then he was going to build my house on the property that has been in my family for 62 years. Garrick was with me every step of the way from permitting to bank trips to TRPA offices. All the while supporting and being realistic in the steps to follow. I am a blue collar worker myself and I feel he was looking out for me in accomplishing my family dream to build in South Lake Tahoe. During the construction he kept me up to date, presented options at points where choices were needed and communicated in a clear and concise manner. The framing was very technical and not easy to pull off but they lined everything up perfectly and were proud of their work. My budget was a challenge to Garrick and he took it on and succeeded beyond what I thought was possible. I gave him leeway in many surface choices and he came through with a style I was looking for. On time and within budget. The result is a dream come true. I am glad Garrick and his team built my house and would recommend his company and crew to do yours as well. It had been my dream to own a cabin in the woods, something charming that would delight my family and friends when they came. To that end we set out to find that perfect quaint home to renovate and make our own. It quickly became apparent that we were not going to be able to buy our dream cottage owing to the fact that my husband is vertically challenged, and the ceilings in most of the cute places we saw were three to five inches too low. Our real estate broker, Trish Hall, finally announced that she knew just the lot, and we had better start thinking about building! She further introduced us to Garrick, who shook our hands and proceeded to create for us the very thing I had imagined … a cottage in the woods. Garrick remained within our budget, struggled to make each of my visions into a cost-effective reality, finished on schedule in spite of several changes ordered by me and spent many hours worrying so that I wouldn’t have to. The outcome speaks for itself, I feel. The 9 foot ceilings give an expansive look to an otherwise small space, and when my 6 foot 7 inch husband enters he needn’t duck! Garrick and his crew are honest, hard-working young men; craftsmanship and attention to detail are the cornerstones of their work ethic. We stayed in touch by phone throughout the building process, email too, and we tried to make it up to Tahoe once or twice a month for more serious decisions. I never felt disconnected from the process, but if that was not a priority for someone as it was for me, Garrick would have produced the same results. In fact, the color of the house is exactly what I had hoped for, and it was achieved in a conversation on the phone! It had always been a fantasy of mine to design and build a home, which for some would be a daunting task but—with Garrick and co. in charge of construction—it was a pleasure! We would recommend G & S Construction in a heartbeat. I have complete faith in this energetic young man, and you should too!
by Hanna Bernard | Sep 15, 2022 | Testimonials
My wife and I have lived in our new home for 6 months. I decided to wait a little bit of time to see how things shake out before posting a review. We could not be more pleased with Garrick and his team. Everything about the home exceeds our expectations. When the project started we were located in Wisconsin and had never built a house before. Garrick answered every question and addressed concerns very quickly. As time went on we were in the area and able to follow the build. His staff and the subs always did an excellent job. The subs also had great praise for Garrick. During the build Garrick quickly dealt with difficult situations in an honest and direct manner. His modification on our front steps and porch were brilliant and have added a lot to our enjoyment of the space. Do yourself a favor and get in touch with him. Thanks again Garrick, we love the place!
