1. Mike was amazing!! over and above his professionalism... Pleasant to work with... Very beautiful work.. One of the best contractors I worked with on a huge home build... I would recommmend him to anyone.  Ramona Wilson

 

2. As the owners of Casa Verde Builders we have been working with Mike Sauer of Illusions Painting and Plastering for over four years. The first time we witnessed the quality of his application of Variance in our model home we were so impressed that we made Variance Specialty Finishes an included feature in all of our homes. Variance is an exceptional product that is deserving of an exceptional installation technique. We are not sure what he does differently, but no installer can seem to match MIke when it comes to the beauty of his finished wall or ceiling. In addition to being the most detail-oriented installer of Variance we have met, Mike Sauer is a true professional who takes immense pride in his work. Casa Verde Builders is very privileged to consider Illusions Painting and Plastering our only choice when it comes to the installation of any Variance product in our homes.

 

Shawn Stalls and Jesse Deubel     

 

3. I have difficult getting a vendor to repair interior plaster with a diamond finish. Another vendor said he could do it but after a several week delay was not able to match the color and complete the job.  It went well, better than expected. Illusions did perfect color match and the diamond finish was very good too. The repaired spots blend in perfectly. I would recommend the vendor to others without reservation. Very professional. Jeffery Hamley

 

4. Small plaster repairs and provided painting services, using no-VOC primer and paint. Mike did a great job working on my plaster repairs and proceeded to paint my kitchen with no-VOC paint as I requested. He was prompt and did a great job, so I contacted him to finish painting my house. Mike got the job done quickly with the quality I needed.  Sharron Barefoot

 

5. We had venetian plaster done by a previous person who was supposed to have been great at applying venetian plaster. That wasn't the case-the venetian plaster was not done correctly. I needed help in repairing those walls and corners that didnt look good and which had the plaster falling off. I went into Angie's list and found that Illusions had great ratings so I called Mike and he came to the rescue! Mike and Micah did an absolutely fantastic job in repairing the corners and walls. Mike remedied everything that was done wrong in the first place. He reviewed everthing first hand and made suggestion on to how to remedy each problem that existed. My husband and l couldn't be more grateful for the excellent service that Mike and Micah provided. We are now looking forward to having our dining room done by Illusions. Superior service!!   Santa Stocking

 

6. We contacted Mike a couple months before we wanted the work and and he came over with some samples and discussed our requirements and the colors available.  We got a quote a couple days later.
Once we were ready to go, it took a while to get onto his schedule because he was busy with other projects.  We changed one aspect of the project and Mike was willing to consider our ideas and make suggestions.  The finished fireplace looks amazing, it's even better than we expected it to be.  A lot of the pictures on the website for the product he uses are for a somewhat rustic style, whereas we were going for a more modern look and he achieved it perfectly!  We definitely made the right choice in going with Illusions for our project.  Martin Kretzmann

 

7. We first started working with Mike in 2006, when he did some painting for us. Which then moved to venetian plaster in one bedroom. Then Mike introduced us to variance plaster, which we had done throughout the entire rest of the house and poolhouse in various colors and textures! Mike is so good at his craft, we now call him the "Master Plasterer"!! He is very easy to work with, very professional, dependable and does absolutely the finest variance work we have ever seen! Everyone who comes into our home comments on how much they love the beautiful finish on all the walls. We have and would recommend Mike to anyone who wants to transform their home into a real show place!     Bill & Jane Kellerman