MOST Construction

I agree with the other review that contractors can be difficult to work with, and that is all the more reason why I am happy to give Morten and MOST Construction 5 stars. Morten is the most honest, reasonable, and forthcoming contractor I have dealt with. Nobody is perfect, and there were some minor mistakes along the way in our major home remodel, but he was always willing and happy to fix them, even if they may not have clearly been his crew’s fault. That, to me, is the most telling thing about them. And I’ll admit, I can be quite picky and precise. Also, Morten stands by his work and has returned to fix something free of charge.
Another huge plus is no surprise costs – everything was discussed and hashed out beforehand, and we had a large, rather complex (and somewhat evolving) project with a fair bit of customization. A few small things I opted to do myself (or find my own sub) because his quote was simply not worth it to me, but certainly not unreasonable. Contractors have to make money too, and I feel like Morten did not try to take advantage of us like so many others might. He’s not the cheapest contractor out there, but you don’t want to hire the cheapest contractor out there unless you’re a dummy. And if you’re a dummy, you wouldn’t have made it this far in a review of a prospective contractor. So good job, reader, in researching your prospective contractor. I seriously doubt you could regret going with Morten. He has earned his high reviews and clearly understands that doing business the right way – with integrity and respect – is the way to earn repeat customers and referrals.

Professional and produces excellent work!

Morten and the Gang did an extensive interior remodel of my home in Sunset Cliffs.
At every turn, I was pleased to see craftsmanship and detail that was above and beyond what I expected. (as opposed to continual change orders saying «oh…that costs more»).
The whole crew showed up on time, every day. They did a great job and I have been quick to recommend their services at every opportunity.

My husband and I hired Morten Kruse, the owner of MOST Construction, on the referral of our previous designer at Lowes who had worked with him at Home Expo. We had two previous recent remodel experiences — a kitchen and a bathroom — with other contractors with whom we had many problems. So we were ready for someone competent and skillful.
We hired MOST Construction in May to redo our master bath which was very dated, dysfunctional, and shabby. The job took a few weeks longer than scheduled which was partly due to a delay through Lowes of our pocket doors being damaged on the first two orders.
Morten had at least one of his employees here working every day. They were all very competent, respectful, and professional. They showed up when they said they would and did a great job of cleaning up at the end of every day and at the end of the job also.
His supervisor, Roman, came every day first thing to check on the progress. He was always available by phone whenever we needed to call him. Sal, the tile expert who did the shower and the floor, was a real perfectionist which we appreciated and he did a fantastic job. Thomas, one of the carpenters, was especially good at problem solving and figuring a way to achieve what we wanted. Jeff was also a very good carpenter. Gabe and Adan did the smoothing and texturing of the drywall; when they finished, the new wall blended perfectly into the old part which was last painted 15 years ago.
Suzanne was an excellent communicator; she also was always immediately available by phone and addressed a small issue we had with the working of the pocket doors which was finally resolved. She was also the one who recommended the company to fabricate the countertop and the company who provided the shower doors.
All in all, this remodel was a stress-​free experience compared with the previous two. I think the key for anyone planning a remodel is to make sure the contractor listens to what you want all along the way and for the homeowner to check the progress frequently. My husband were here most of the time so we could take a look several times a day to make sure we were satisfied with what was happening. We were definitely hands-​on clients, which served us well.
All of Morten’s employees have the attitude of pleasing the client, and they will come back and take care of any problem until it is satisfactory for the homeowner. We especially appreciated this as it seems to be a rare quality among service people.
The end result — our bathroom is now functional and beautiful, with excellent quality vanities and very professional skilled workmanship in every aspect. We would definitely call Morten again if we have any future remodeling plans.

We have now used MOST Construction for four different jobs over six years. We first worked with them on a major bathroom remodel contracted through Home Depot’s Expo Design Center which is no longer in business. We were completely satisfied with our bathroom remodel, the quality of the workmanship, and Steve Frost’s (the ST in MOST) responsiveness to our requests. Steve, Morton (the MO in MOST), and all of their workers are polite and go out of their way to make sure customer needs are met.
We next used them to replace two large outdoor decks and a driveway. We got other bids and decided to go with MOST. They were competitive in their pricing, and a known contractor since we’d used them before. Yes, there were challenges, and Steve was easy to work with and was more than reasonable in being sure they did the right thing. They promised me everything would be beautiful, and beautiful it was!
We recently completed a total kitchen remodel with MOST, and we couldn’t be more satisfied. They were done ahead of schedule, competitive, and easy to work with. I’m thrilled with the outcome.
In addition to the large jobs, we now call them for smaller things like installing outside lights, dry-​walling our garage, installing sconces, and whatever home improvement projects we want and can’t do ourselves. We are thrilled to have discovered MOST — and we look forward to many years of home improvements with them.

I had a tremendous experience with Most. I got 3 estimates and Steve was the middle one. From the very start he gave us a schedule and was on it from start to finish. The quality of the work was exceptional. We had a new bathroom put in and a new kitchen ceiling due to a leak in the bathroom. I could not be happier with the end result and their communication throughout the project. Whenever I need work done Steve with Most will be my only call

As a kitchen and bath designer, I have worked with MOST on many remodel projects. They are exceptional in that they:
–stick to their bid,
–are extremely responsive,
–go above and beyond to get the job done.
–are respectful of your home; they clean up the jobsite at the end of every day.
I could go on and on and on… they are professional and extremely easy to work with. Definitely call them if you are looking for a great general contractor!

We met Mort and Steve thru our Designer at Home Depot Expo in Encinitas. I can’t say enough about their professionalism, follow-​through, and timeliness in getting our project completed ahead of schedule. We contracted with them to remodel our kitchen and our second bathroom. Either one of them were on site each day when work was being done on our home and they made sure that the place was cleaned up each day. Whenever we had questions or concerns, they would drive from their offices in Carlsbad to La Jolla to review the project. I would highly recommend doing business with them as we are totally happy with our remodel and wouldn’t hesitate to call on them again! Carl and Judee

I met these guys as the third-​party contractor that the now defunct Home Expo used for my kitchen remodel project. The company is run by Morton Kruse and Steve Frost, although they also have a staff of very nice and skilled workers. They are wonderfully clean and organized, helpful with tips and ideas, committed to quality work, and super friendly too. They did an amazing job on my massive kitchen remodel. You are not going to believe this — but they even finished 2 weeks ahead of schedule, right before the holidays. Talk about Merry Christmas!!! They even came back a year later for some touch ups, gratis.
So then two years later we decided it was time for an add on and a bathroom remodel. We interviewed a couple other contractors but gave the job to MOST based on their cleanliness, quality work, flexibility, innovative ideas, reasonable budget, and our previous experience. Boy we were glad we did. They did a brilliant job, and we didnt mind having them around. These are the type of people you trust to work in your house while the kids and dogs are home, or while you are on vacation.
BTW — I dont think any project is too small or too large for them, as they can scale their staff accordingly. Like I said — we did a structural add on with them, but we also call once just to have them replace a door and frame.
I know contractors can be difficult to work with — and these guys are so great that 5 stars is well deserved!