GP Homes and Repair just finished up a seamless and painless kitchen remodel for us and I’m here to shout their praises from the rooftops. Since we live in central Plano (i.e. a 1970’s house), I’ve always dreamed of remodeling our kitchen but was worried about the process and how our family would survive without our main gathering/eating/cooking and entertaining area. I’ve heard lots of horror stories and was certain we would be adding to it after we finally made that step. However, enter Nick and David and their whole crew from GP Homes and Repairs and I can’t say enough fabulous things about the entire process. After our dishwasher started leaking and caused quite a bit of damage to cabinets and flooring in our kitchen, we decided that now was the time to do it. From the beginning steps of designing to demo day and finishing ahead of schedule (on Thanksgiving week), Nick and his team had us fixing our turkey dinner in our new kitchen and surrounded by our loved ones. We are big on communication, professionalism, staying within budget, and quality work. I’m happy to say that they exceeded our expectations and check all the boxes. Do yourself a favor and give Nick or David a call/email when you are looking for your next home project needs.

I contacted a number of contractors to have some extensive termite damage repaired. Nick from GP Homes and Repairs was the first to reach out and also the first to visit. In fact, many general contractors never contacted me back, so I appreciate Nick taking on this job.
He was very accommodating of my many requests and took efforts to understand the details that I desired. Everyone was polite and professional.
Pricing appeared to be reasonable considering the extent of the termite damage. The provided materials appeared to be of good quality.
Pressure treated wood was used so as to be more resistant to future termite damage. The paints had good color matching and were good quality. The finish work overall looked decent.

I did have a number of issues:

- When I first asked him if he has his work permitted with the City, he said "yes." Towards the end, I realized there were no permits opened on my house. I called the Building Inspections department and was told that the work being done required a permit. I called Nick and he suggested that it's my responsibility to request the contractor to pull a permit, and not the responsibility of the contractor themself to automatically obtain a permit. He indicated that my request for permitting would be an additional $1500. Before work began, Nick never asked me if I wanted a permit. I thought that he would already, (A), know when a permit is required or not required, and (B), be obtaining necessary permits for all work. I would like to see Nick automatically working with the Building Inspections department regarding permitting.
- Paper floor covering was laid sparsely and did not cover the entire work area. There were a number of scratches left on the floor afterwards, to which Nick offered only a $50 discount. I would like to see the entire work area, entry, and all pathways covered before work begins.
- Covering over furniture was not securely taped, so dust easily blew under. I would like to see more emphasis on dust control, like having coverings tightly taped over furniture and floor-to-ceiling containment.
- Despite the ongoing pandemic, nobody wore any face covering in the home.
- Subcontractors were unfamiliar with proper insulation practices. This was the case for the fiberglass originally provided but also with the mineral wool that I later on requested and supplied. I would like to see more focus on proper insulation and air sealing details.
- Subcontractors were unfamiliar with electrical. I would like to see the necessary electrical subcontractors provided to handle electrical.
- One of the wires were severed during the repair, and Nick proposed repairing it by installing a junction box that he would bury inside the wall without an exposed cover plate. He installed the box exposed per my request, however, I'm concerned that he considered that burying the junction box was acceptable.
- Nick warned me that my crown molding could not be perfectly matched, which I understood. However, the subcontractor hauled off one of the removed pieces as trash and Nick informed me that the piece was damaged upon removal and could not be saved. The pieces did not appear un-salvageable, so I'm disappointed the pieces were not retained, as there is no match available.
- The caulking he used started cracking and separating only a few days after work completed.
- There was a lack of communication regarding the invoice details. As my job involved termite damage, there was often additions being made to the work order. Nick did not provide any updated invoices until the last day of the job.

I'm grateful that Nick frequently asked about my satisfaction with the work throughout. I felt it difficult to express some of my concerns (such as the ones I described above), but overall, I think the experience was acceptable and the work was decent. I hope that my feedback in this review will be helpful to Nick and his team at GP Homes and Repairs.

The people at GP Homes & Repairs are OUTSTANDING. Their work ethic, professionalism & attention to detail are second to none! They answer all calls & are committed to making the client happy. I'm so glad we chose this business for the entire (floor to ceiling) remodel of our bathroom! I Love the finished work!! The company & the contractor, Nick, are based on honesty, integrity & getting the BEST job done. VERY Pleased!!!

This is absolutely the best contractor in the Plano area. Nick was professional, helpful, followed instructions exactly, did outstanding work, always available when needed, on site everyday and worked with subcontractors to assure job done exactly right. Nick only accepts one project at a time, so oversees meticulously and does outstanding work. My job was turning a garage into a mother-in-law suite. It is the most amazing transformation I have ever seen or heard of. I will use Nick for any other projects and would recommend him to everyone I know. In a 5 star rating system, I would give him 6 stars. You cannot hire a better company for your job.

Nick was prompt from the first meeting till finishing the project. You can depend on this word of what is planning each day of the remodel. I converted a 100sf balcony that was on the second floor in mid-September. Nick was the only company that was worried on the structural supports. We had an engineer assess the support and Nick built a new column to support the addition. We had to work through Plano city permits which took a couple of week once Nick had torn out the old wood and walls preparing for the new wiring, rebuilding the floor in great detail. He constantly asked for my approval and went to make sure I was completely satisfied as the work progressed, He was very experienced in working with subcontractors like electrical, HAVC, windows. He use top grade materials throughout the project. Insulation, wiring to the existing system and bringing the house up to current Plano specifications. Nick did a great job of planning and detail to being exact in measurements. The custom cabinetry was perfect as we had to adjust since this was a very custom job by Nick. His helpers were very clean too and picked up after each day's work. I would highly recommend Nick for your project as I did.