In 1996 my husband and I were making plans for our retirement to our home in Interlochen. We anticipated an addition of 12 ft. by 50 ft. to the existing home. Once plans were drawn, we needed to find a construction company to do the job and Brakel Construction came highly recommended to us. We sat down with Tony and plans were finalized to our satisfaction. Construction started April of 1996 and we moved to our completed home December, 1996. From beginning to end Brakel Construction kept us informed step-by-step of the building progress and made sure it was done to our satisfaction. Tony and his crew have always treated us very courteously. We were so pleased with the completed project that we have continued to use BRAKEL CONSTRUCTION on other projects. Be it a large construction project or a small one the quality of workmanship has remained the same....EXCELLENT and that I cannot stress enough.

I recommend Tony Brakel and Brakel Construction, Inc. for construction contracting.  I am an architect and got to know Tony Brakel when I designed a major addition to an historic Crystal Lake residence and Brakel Construction, Inc. was chosen to be the builder.  I was favorably impressed with Brakel Construction, Inc.’s quality of work and their positive communication with the owner and with me as the architect.  As with any addition or restoration, unexpected construction issues arose.  Tony Brakel brought a positive attitude to the work place and demonstrated a good ability to resolve all construction issues.

 When we decided to build an addition to our own residence in 2005, my wife and I decided to contract with Tony Brakel and Brakel Construction, Inc.  We have not regretted that decision at any time.  We are very satisfied with the workmanship by the entire crew at Brakel Construction and we were very pleased with the subcontractors Tony chose to recommend and use.  When construction issues or concerns arose Tony and his team worked with us to resolve them.  The soil conditions were difficult and Brakel Construction, Inc. insured that the construction resolved all of the difficulties through good construction techniques and good workmanship.  Our design for the addition included some non-traditional elements and Tony worked closely with us to solve any building problems.  Tony’s positive interaction, good suggestions and communication skills meant problems were resolved quickly.  The entire experience was positive.

 In 2007 we contracted with Brakel Construction to add a screened porch to our home.  Tony accommodated our needs by working around our schedule of summer visitors.  Again we were very satisfied with all phases of the work.  We would not hesitate to contract with Tony and his team for future work and we recommend Brakel Construction, Inc. for your next construction.

We had heard all the construction horror stories from friends so when we were faced with the major remodel of a newly purchased small, old and seriously ignored cabin, we were prepared for a difficult project.

After interviewing several builders, we found Brakel Construction.  From the very beginning we knew we had made the right choice.

Tony and his crew turned that 1,400 square foot cabin into the 3,600 square foot home we dreamed of.  The entire project was truly an enjoyable experience.  We were absent for part of the project so Tony called us every week with updates.

Old cabins present many surprise problems at every turn.  Tony’s crew addressed each one professionally after discussing with us.  There were never any budget issues or problems with quality through the entire project.  At the end of every day the site was clean and organized.  Every sub was courteous, friendly and professional.

 Our friends often don’t believe us when we tell them what a fabulous experience we had and how much we enjoyed our building project.  Tony Brakel and his crew made that happen for us.  We can’t begin to say enough good things about them and we would highly recommend them for ANY building project – remodel or new construction.

Testimonials from current and past clients or Brakel Construction.