We know that building your dream home is a big financial and emotional investment and your peace of mind is very important to us. Below are testimonials from previous clients about Jim Coyle and his workmanship.

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Design and built 2,200 square foot addition onto a 1,000 square foot house. Upstairs is 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and living room. Downstairs was built as a professional recording studio with the assistance of a sound engineer.

Homeowner: John

“I contacted Jim Coyle in 1996 about a building project based on a recommendation by a friend of mine. I was looking for someone that could provide "flexible" general contacting services and project construction on a sizable addition to my house. The addition is 24 by 48 and two floors, adding approximately 2200 square feet, which included 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a studio and a deck. I had completed the layout for the addition with the use of a computer floor plan program and had some very specific ideas about what I needed. I also was looking for an arrangement that would allow me to do, or sub-contract some of the work. I was pleased to find that I could establish this type of arrangement with Jim Coyle.

Jim was very helpful in taking my plans, needs and ideas and shaping them into a comfortable and usable living space that extended the original house into what has become a new residence.

When someone works for you as a contractor on a large project (this was a large project for me) you are in contact with that person on a regular basis over an extended period of time. There were many more details that required decision making than I had expected and I depended on Jim's experience and input to make those decisions. Over time it was more like working with a friend or good neighbor than a hired contractor.

Jim pays close attention to details in the way he sets up for the various stages of the project and in his execution of the work itself. When there was a problem with work completed by a subcontractor, Jim took care of it immediately.

I can only speak from my own experience when commenting on the work of Jim Coyle. The bottom line is if I was considering a new building project I would contact Jim immediately to discuss it with him and to determine whether he would be available.”

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Design and built 16’ X 20’ addition with attached 14’ X 16’ deck and single car garage below.

Homeowner: Larry and Janice

“We had Jim Coyle put a four-season room onto our home in late fall of 2004. Jim is a person of excellence, integrity, and diligence. He considers every detail, for example. My husband and I had picked out some siding, but we hadn’t considered the color of our roofing tile, Jim did. He got some of our extra tiles and laid them out on the driveway so we could see if it looked good together. It didn’t, so we choose some more siding samples and compared them. We found something that looked so much better. I appreciated Jim going the extra mile and caring how the end product looks.

He even washed the windows in our room and bought us a welcome mat for the entry way.

I would hire Jim again in a heartbeat. He’s not only an excellent builder, but a good kind, honest and thoughtful man besides.”

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Design and built custom 16’ X 20’ addition with 16’ X 30’ wrap around deck. Designed and built a custom built-in fireplace with entertainment center.

Homeowner: Rich and Judy

“My wife and I had been thinking about adding a four season room to our home for many months. We had been to home shows, had contractors out to the house, and even had a good friend discuss and bid the job. It wasn’t until we were introduced to Jim Coyle, a contractor recommended by a co-worker of my wife’s, that we felt comfortable enough to make the decision to go forward.

From our first meeting through the completion of the job, Jim was always professional, courteous, honest, and dependable. He is meticulous in his planning and workmanship and take great pride in his craft. My wife and I are extremely proud to endorse Jim Coyle and highly recommend him for any building project.”

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Design and built custom 16’ X 20’ addition with crawl space below. Built-in 4-person hot tub, gas fireplace and deck to outdoor pool. Re-sided and re-roofed the entire house. New trim throughout the interior of the house.

Homeowner: Glen and Debbie

“I have worked with a number of contractors in my 25-plus years as a homeowner, but have never met one as good as Jim Coyle. He gave me a very reasonable estimate of the time and resources required to remodel my home. Once he began the job, he was extremely dependable, showed up regularly every day, and kept me well informed of his progress. Perhaps the best thing about Jim is that he worked closely with me to assure that things got done right.

I am extremely pleased with all the work Jim did on my home, particularly the four-season room he added on for us. The room is all finished in knotty pine, and Jim did a wonderful job of blending the natural pine with our modern doors, windows, and flooring. His attention to detail and close work with the suppliers and sub-contractors made our big remodeling job a real pleasure. I would give Jim Coyle my highest recommendation as a builder, and would trust him completely with any of my remodeling or construction needs.”

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The Leelanau Log Home Company LLC
Brad Karikomi & Jim Coyle
Model home address:
1310 S. Lakeshore Drive, Lake Leelanau, Michigan 49653
Business mailing address:
PO Box 309, Interlochen, Michigan 49643
Office: 231-275-5647
Mobile: 231-668-1465
Fax: 231-275-0400