Chris and his team did a fantastic job on our deck! He was quick to come out and get an estimate…read moretogether. His price was very fair. He is a professional, to the point, and very knowledgeable. He took all of my concerns into consideration and planned accordingly. He was communicative through the project as well. His crew really knew what they were doing. They were friendly, hardworking, and cleaned everything up at each juncture. The deck looks great and is built to last! Thank you Chris!

As a new home owner, having to do stuff for the house is still quite an unknown journey for me. And…read moreso, when we had wood rot on our balcony beam replaced, I was not excited to get it figured out. I read many reviews on Yelp, and after evaluating many contractors, I decided to use Yelp's project tool to contact Clark Innovative. When you do this, you get responses from many other companies too. Many reached out before Chris from Clark did. I ended up making an appointment with one of them to have them take a look at it. This person began has contract biz recently... and he did not seem confident. The way he was looking at it, he was reacting in a way that seemed like it's a bit of a pain in the you-know-what job and said it was going to cost a lot. He was a nice guy, but he did not instill confidence in me that he knew what he was doing. (He never even sent me a bid) After that, I wondered if I should reach out to these other companies that responded, but my intuition was telling me to wait a bit longer. Clark did eventually respond with apologies, and made an appointment to come look. They looked at it and just the way he was acting, I could tell this person knew what they were doing, and they came up with a solution to just replace the rotted portion, saving us half the cost! (So yeah, I believe the innovative part of their name!) It was all incredibly reasonable. Dates were pushed back etc, because of rain and other things, but I honestly didn't mind it. Chris tried to be a good communicator, and even when he wasn't, I could contact him and he'd respond. He was just busy. Sometimes, you can just tell with people who is being genuine. Who wants to simply do a good job for you, without gouging you or ripping you off. We need more of these people in the world right now. I'm glad I listened to my intuition, and waited for the right company to do the job. And I will definitely use them again for future work. It's really nice to have a good contractor in our back pocket.

Phil is a fabulous contractor. I would highly recommend him. He helped us rebuild our home after…read morethe Tubbs fire in 2017. He walked us through every step of the process, and was always available for every question or concern that we had. Some contractors take a day or two to return your calls. Not Phil (or his wife, Michelle). He would either pick up immediately, or call us back in a few hours. He was always transparent, and willing to explain everything in great detail. His guys are fabulous to work with, and are such hard workers. Their craftsmanship and care for their work really shows. He also stands by his work. When we had an issue with some water leakage, he came immediately to fix it and covered all of the expenses. Hire Phil. You won't regret it. You won't get a flaky contractor. His work is beautiful, and we love our new home.

Howard Construction is best-in-class. I'd give more than 5 stars if I could. I was having new…read morelaminate flooring installed in my home office (by a different company). The workers abruptly stopped after noticing some damaged wood under the carpet. I called Phillip at Howard Construction. Even though it was a relatively minor job, he had someone come over the next morning at 7am to quickly repair it, at reasonable prices. The person who did the work - Barrett - could not have been more professional or personable. Huge thanks to Howard Construction - who I will be using for any construction work, large or small, going forward.

I hired Mark for a medium-sized remodeling project (about 6 weeks) . He provided a low estimate…read morecompared to other bids. He then said that his workers were all covered by Worker's Comp, among other benefits, and that he paid a fair wage, and that he was the most ethical contractor in the industry, resulting in his workers' being highly productive and efficient leading to shorter project times. This sealed the deal for me. Furthermore, he claimed that the extra 30% or so that he was billing for his workers, was due of the worker's comp insurance, which only he provided to his workers (as opposed to the many unscrupulous other contractors that were around). As a property owner, you could be held liable for workers' injuries if the contractor did not carry worker's comp, and so, I agreed to Mark's deal. Within a few days, Mark had exceeded the estimate he had quoted, and was very difficult to get hold of. Furthermore, his workers would come and go at all times of the day (between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm) and I simply lost track of how many "cooks" were in the kitchen. As of last count, I noticed some 15+ names on the invoices, and some would appear for a couple of hours, and then disappear. But Mark would send me invoices claiming that his workers spent the entire day at the property - which was simply untrue. Mark would not be interested in even listening to me or investigating my grievances. Instead, he would brag that he did me a big favor by accepting my project, and that he typically only did multi-million dollar gigs, and not pittances like mine. Long story short, the project budget exceeded the estimate by more than 100%. Mark became extremely aggressive and feisty, and it was impossible to work or reason with him. I hired a Private Investigator to find out who this person really was -- like a Dr. Jekyl Mr. Hyde. Turns out that he had been sued for fraud, but more importantly, the whole worker's comp, fairness, ethical contractor, and so on, charade, was ALL ONE BIG LIE. It also appears that Mark may have left the Better Business Bureau due to bad reviews and that he may have hired a reputation defending company to increase his Yelp reviews to 5 stars by questionable tactics. Good Guy Builders license has been suspended for Worker's Comp violations and is under investigation. After my PI reported this, I found on the CSLB site: "License is under suspension for failure to comply with Workers Comp. A workers´ compensation certificate or exemption statement may have been received by the Board but not yet processed. Once the certificate or exemption statement is processed the suspension will be lifted retroactively to the effective date of the certificate or exemption statement. Ask the contractor for proof of worker's compensation and contact the insurance company to verify coverage." Here is the URL: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1016932 Please see image below. This is one of the greatest betrayals where I was charged an arm and a leg, and told a romantic story of workers being taken good care of, and so on, all the while, when Mark was simply pocketing the money that was supposed to cover his workers' safety and well being. Such greed, deception, and dishonesty, in my opinion, does not deserve a second chance. You decide whether you want to hire this company and deal with Mark. --- Addendum to Mr. Santosh R's note: 1. I am a real person. I was threatened by Mark that I would be sued if I posted anything negative on Yelp. 2. Yes, I did edit my posts before finally settling on one. Anyone in my position would do the same. 3. Finally, the facts remain unchanged. Good Guy Builder's license is under suspension and this may be independently verified on the CSLB website (see link). Likewise, the lawsuits against them may be independently verified. People like Santosh and Mark are the real culprits who boost their yelp ratings in a manner that skews it in their favor - by attacking anyone who posts negative reviews, and threatening those in dispute with defamation lawsuits. Do not believe anything Santosh or Mark say. The suspension is more than ample evidence that Good Guy Builders is a crooked business and not one that you should be patronizing.

HORRIBLE! Was 100k off of estimate given; workers were very bad - one was drinking alcohol (could…read moresmell on breath) He and I were having some issues and told him NOT to call my partner as he was in Oregon dealing with his mother's death. He called anyway! He raised his voice more than once (I was at the time 76 years old)

Michael and his team did an amazing job, first assessing the damage to my home and then expertly…read morereplacing siding. They were easy to work with from the first message and maintained great and honest communication. The team was friendly and professional. They provided outstanding detailed work down to the cleanup and warranty on their work. Highly recommend!

Michael and Ken from Northbay Dry Rot done the work on my home. They were always on time and…read morepleasant to work with. The workmanship done on my home was excellent. I highly recommend them and would call on them again if I need any work done. Sal

Daniel Lugo Construction recently remodeled our bathrooms, and the results exceeded our…read moreexpectations. We received bids from three highly rated contractors, and Daniel's combination of price, experience, and professionalism made him the clear choice that we're very glad we made. The craftsmanship was exceptional across every aspect of the project--from the tile work and plumbing to the electrical and glass installation. The team worked efficiently, stayed on schedule, and delivered beautiful results at a very competitive price. If you're looking for a contractor who combines quality workmanship, speed, and value (& is just a great guy) I enthusiastically recommend Daniel Lugo Construction.

I hired Daniel to remodel my house, including kitchen, and 2 baths . Daniel has a talented crew. He…read moremanaged all aspects of the job including plumbing, electrical and painting. The job also includes: Structural work in the walls, Floors and ceiling, Flooring installation, tile work, all appliances, fixtures, sliding closet doors, pocket doors, glass, stone counters and cabinets. Daniel is detail and quality oriented and a good value compared to comparable GCs. I recommend you speak with him early in your project, he has a lot of experience and may have some good input for you

If I could give zero I would. Never contacted me back and when I called to follow up they hung up…read moreon me.

As a REALTOR®I need to be able to maintain timelines and budget for homeowners to get their home…read morelisted. My sellers used Sonoma Mountain Construction to prepare their home for market. Quentin and his team were professional, timely and offered various remedies for those surprises that come up. We stayed on time and on budget with a beautiful result. A quick sale proves their value. Highly recommend!

Overall an excellent experience! Brett is professional and kind. His crew is top notch! Planning…read moreon working with him again soon!

Brett is the best contractor we've ever worked with and we've worked with a lot. His craftsmanship…read moreis excellent and thoughtful, with a lot of attention to detail. His attitude is great, and his communication is excellent. For me that's a big deal with contractors. Proactive communication and clear timelines. We've been working with them for over a year now on various stages of remodeling and lately construction of a new deck integrated with an old one and burly enough to handle a large hot tub. Highly recommend Brett and Crazy Viking Construction.

Can you imagine a construction project on your house that is practically stress-free? I researched…read moreother companies and had more than one bid on the earthquake retrofit and I am delighted that I chose Bolt Down the Bay Area. From the owners to the office staff to the crew that did the work, everyone was extremely courteous and helpful. The city inspector told me he was impressed with their excellent work.

Seismic Retrofit, a great additional value for any house. Since the very first contact I felt I was…read moredealing with professionals. My initial emails were answered in a timely manner and mostly important with many explanations to guide me through the process. Step by step (inspection, drawing plans, permits, construction, approval) we followed the progress of the job that was finished on schedule. The crew that came to perform the installation was lead by Luis, a great site manager who took care of many sides of the job. Not only he and his team performed the job diligently but Luis helped me also by answering questions I had during the installation. After 7 hours of working non stop they cleaned the basement and my garage, leaving them in better conditions than when they arrived! Highly recommended! A+