We hired BARACA REMODELING for several big projects -- new driveway, new fireplace, upgraded HVAC system, and to replace a leaky window. STEVEN was our point person who coordinated the various crews for each project, all of which were done back to back with some overlap. He did a great job all around, as did his crews, especially JUAN and SAULO for the fireplace. They were all personable, professional, and fast. Of the 4 projects, the fireplace was the least necessary, but my wife wanted a reward for doing the necessary stuff (Can't live in SoCal without proper AC) so I reluctantly agreed to it. It's now become my favorite thing. To see why, check out the before/after pics below. I read Harry Potter to our kids every night in front of the fireplace, which -- because it's electric -- can have the heat turned off so that we can enjoy the ambience year round. Whether your house project is a necessity or a luxury, Baraca can deliver the goods. read more

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We had a few companies give us quotes- Tommy and Baraca were a very fair price and we chose them to do our back and front yard. the crew started on time- did great work- Tommy and Navi always kept us updated and we had a brand new backyard, just like that. Couldn't recommend them more to folks in Orange County- made adjustments, always kept us updated and did the work quickly and listened to our concerns and wishes. I can't say enough- having used this app for various projects this was the best. read more

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Fantastic job! Enjoying every day on the new patio! Good prices and professional service. Thank you read more

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The glass was installed yesterday. Tommy recommended a plumber, the new faucet is in place. The finished product is beautiful and no leaks. Tommy was helpful, trustworthy and provided quality workmanship. read more

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PM if you are seriously considering using them. I've used contractors in the past and im pretty sure I got priced gouged. I understand contractors need to find margins for profit but there is an extreme that seems too much and I got that sense from them. Their pricing is not transparent and they up-charge mid process an incredible amount. If the quality of the work and materials was high then I wouldn't have as big an issue but their quality of the work is average at best. There's more that could be said but that's the gist. read more

I had a horrible experience with this company. I hired them last August specifically to stop a severe water intrusion in my garage. Whenever it rains, the water comes up through the ground and floods my garage. Barraca quoted me a price of many thousands to fix the water intrusion. I needed this issue resolved so I agreed to the price, and later paid in full. Barraca performed their work (the actual work crew was very respectful) and the foreman repeatedly guaranteed me that this work would solve the water problem. When the first rains arrived last October, the expensive work done by Barraca failed completely. My garage flooded as always. I immediately reached out to Barraca, in hopes of invoking the guarantees that I had received from them verbally and in writing. What followed was extremely frustrating. Continual flaking and excuses. "We are too busy to come over"etc. They eventually tried turning it around on me, even claiming that I only hired them to install new pavers. I never wanted new pavers but the foreman insisted the existing pavers needed to be replaced as part of the solution to the water intrusion. After many months of going in circles with this company, and them attempting a few minor/meaningless fixes, the owner told me that he views their job as complete, and they won't be returning. However my garage still floods as much as ever. Also, Barraca left the garage in a state of disrepair, including sandbags and cut out walls. I have current pictures. As I read in another review, if there are issues post job completion,this company becomes very difficult to deal with. They were argumentative and unprofessional. read more

From sales to installation and service, this entire experience was disappointing. We had Baraca install a vinyl fence along the property line with two gates. Before signing the paperwork, I decided to take a minute to read the contract. The saleswoman said to me, "it's a vinyl fence, not a mortgage". She wasn't joking. The joke came when the fence was installed. The gate on my neighbor's side was put in the wrong place. Luckily, she noticed and the installers moved it. My gate does not close properly. I've reached out several times and they've been unresponsive and flakey. The installers finished a day later than they were supposed to and left my property a mess. After this experience, I've gotten 3 quotes from well-reviewed companies to do the identical fence on the other side of my property. Each quote was, at least, $1000 less than what Baraca charged for the same project. The other quotes also include higher quality materials. These guys are the most expensive shop in town, yet they use cheap material and provide poor service from start to finish. UPDATE: After posting this review, the rep from Baraca finally came out. Their worker took the gate apart, cut it to the correct size, and put it back together. The following day, the owner came out to apologize. Not like a professional, taking responsibility for poor service. It was more like a child who's Mom made them apologize. Lots of justifying and explaining why he felt there was no problem at all. It was the same tone he takes in his reply below which is on-par with the rest of my Baraca experience. Then he presented me with a blank form, asking me to sign with no copy for myself. When I declined, he threw a small tantrum in my front yard, threatened me with his lawyer. For what? I doubt anyone knows. I also can't imagine what, he feels, gender had to do with this experience. We may never know. read more

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First impression was great , Tommy was helpful , give us a lots of ideas that we didn't even think about , came out with the best quote and remodel our kitchen , guest bathroom and install travertine pavers in our back yard all in 8 weeks ! The crew's was so nice and show up every morning , Tommy manage it all the way with a group text morning to night every day and time we needed him for consulting materials etc... Will definitely recommend to use them small family owned with a very high standard. read more

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Baraca did a wonderful job with our kitchen remodeling. We found this company online and met with Tommy. He is a real professional with a lot of knowledge about contruction and kitchens. We decided to hire him and the process was better tgan we expected. He really has an eye for details and also great customer service. Thanks Baraca and Tommy for our lovely new kitchen read more

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We had a backyard completely covered in brick pavers. Ben came over to do an assessment and we immediately knew this was the company we'd go with. He not only had great design sense, but actively listened to what we wanted and made it happen. Their whole team, especially Adan, was incredibly professional throughout the entire process, communicating well and arriving on time. They got the project done so much faster than I thought and it looks beautiful! Baraca made this whole process easy and paid attention to every detail as if it was their own home. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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I am truly happy with professionalism and responsiveness of Tommy's team. You get the best quality for money spent, best value for what you get. On time delivery and customer satisfaction guaranteed. read more

I needed to remodel my kitchen and bathrooms and I had no prior experience with it. However I've heard so many horror stories of people dealing with bad contractors so I was very careful with choosing the right contractor. I'm so happy I found Baraca Remodeling as they did amazing job. Steven was very patient and knowledgeable and answered all my questions( which I had a lot) and addressed all my concerns. His team did great quality job in timely manner. I definitely recommend this team to everyone. read more

The worst work ever by a contractor, the project manager was good but her foreman didn't speak English so everything I said and she said wasn't understood plus there quality totally sucked read more

Team was quick & efficient in the time they were here. Their communication was great and, my gawd, their foreman was amazing in motivating the crew and keeping them on the timeline. Tommy explained issues not related to them (logistics with cement removal company & material availability), but his team moved quickly when these arrived. They kept the jobsite clean and organized at the end of each day. Tommy got me a discount on my pavers, which kept me under budget. Now, if they only would take payment in crypto Highly recommend them for anyone's backyard hardscaping! read more

Awesome service. They did my driveway I'm 4 days concrete looks amazing we loved it ! read more

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We got a great experience with Tommy and Baraca remodeling , Always responding and coming on time. Vert careful in our home and managing all the details. We got our new patio cover , concrete paint, exterior paint And few more items , all went to 100% satisfaction , thank you will definitely recommend you. read more

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I got excellent customer service from this company, I converted my driveway from Cement to Pavers Highly recommend! And I will use them again read more

Asked Ron for a quote to possibly retrofit my home seismically as indicated by the CA Earthquake authority. He arrived on time and instead of "conniing" me into an unnecessary and costly project, made some enquiries on my behalf and found that my property did not qualify for the mandated retrofit. How refreshing to find such honesty. read more

Tommy lt was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He showed up when he said he would, gave a fair price, communicated every step of the way, was very patient with our design decisions and got the job done. It's not easy to find a quality contractor in the OC area that you trust...Tommy and his crew are great! Love our new landscaped front yard and new driveway. Just makes all the difference. read more

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I will recommend this company to all of my family and friends, and will especially recommend working with Steven. Steven was great from the initial estimate through the final walk-through. I remodeled my entire backyard, including pool resurfacing/remodel, installing pavers and patio cover, and throughout the entire large project, Steven was very knowledgeable, honest and responsive. He gave me great design ideas and made sure all of my questions and concerns were addressed. His team was very punctual and professional and did great work. The best part is the entire project was completed 3+ weeks earlier than the original estimate. read more

I recently decided to replace my paver walkway with one made of poured concrete. After contacting a few general contractors I decided to come to Yelp! After meeting with Tommy, I made the decision to immediately hire him to do the work based on his professionalism and honesty The job was complete on time and absolutely better than I could have wished for. read more

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Tommy is absolutely on top of everything. He is laser-focused and detail-oriented. The tradesmen he brought in were efficient, smart, and all had positive attitudes. Tommy was very clear on timelines, and he stuck to them. read more

I had an unusual experience with this company , They handle our kitchen remodeling from start to finish and the results are amazing . The process was well explained with Tommy and manage it to be smooth , fast , and perfectly detailed . Thank you so much and will probably use you guy's on the future . read more

Great job remodeling our backyard into a beautiful sanctuary! New palm trees, cafe lights, turf and gravel. Completely transformed. We will have Tommy and team back soon for other projects! read more

We used Baraca Design & Remodeling to do a major repair of sunken pavers in our back yard. They removed the old pavers, put in the proper materials for under the pavers, leveled everything and even replaced the drainage pipes. When the pavers were put back it looked almost new! When they were done we asked them to also put in synthetic grass in our front yard. Looks beautiful! Thank you Tommy! read more

We had a Keystone block wall installed on a slope in our backyard. Tommy was very good about telling us what would happen and then creating a design we could look at to make sure they understood what we wanted. Both Tommy and Navi were always very responsive if we had questions. The project got started quicker than we were expecting and finished in a reasonable amount of time. The finished product looks very good. We are very happy. I recommend these guys with confidence. read more

The guy that came out didn't even call me back with an estimate. When I called them back, the guy quoted me a price twice as much as anyone else. I think he lost or misplaced his estimate, if he ever even completed one in the first place. Total waste of my time! read more

We are very happy with the results of our project. Tommy and his crew were very communicative and efficient from start to finish, and made us feel like more than just customers. Hope to use them again and strongly recommend to anyone looking to remodel. read more

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bad workmanship, pavers are uneven . Tommy ignored my phone calls when it came to fix it . bad experience

Tommy and his crew were quick and reliable with taking care of my small project in a timely manner. I recommend Baraca and plan to use them again in the future. read more

Baraca Remodeling was recommended to us and we couldn't be happier. They were communicative, insightful, thorough, and most importantly on budget and under time. We love what they were able to do with our backyard and can't wait to use it! read more

I am so glad I went with this company..they did exactly what I asked for and at a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend!

Five stars are not enough for these guys. Exceptional attention to detail and made the process run so smoothly. My bathroom turned out amazing!!! Thank you so much! I am finally enjoying one of the most important spaces in my home. Great job!! Cheers! read more

Really happy with the work that they did for my family. Tommy and the whole team put everything together better than I could have imagined. We were so pleased with how professional everyone was through out the whole process. Highly recommend and thank you so much!!!! read more

Tommy and his team did such great work and was easy to work with. He brought my vision to life!

Tommy and Aden were great and helped make our outdoor vision a reality. As with all projects these days there were changes we had to make and supply issues with parts and The guys were able to navigate these issues and make our plan work. The final result is exactly what we were after and I am happy to recommend them for any project. read more

Responsive and communicative. Follows through from beginning to end; strongly recommend.

We are pleased with Tommy's team profession that they completed our backyard with great quality! The crews are working efficiently and leave not much for us to worry about. Highly recommended team! Thanks! read more

I contacted about 10 different contractors before meeting Tommy with Baraca. Tommy responded very quickly. Their initial estimate was about the same as every other contractor, the difference was in the speed of the estimate and the detail that Tommy provided: explaining details about how they would go about the construction process. No one else took the time or was as professional and friendly as Tommy. The price ended up being significantly LESS than all the other contractors in the end, due to a discount I was offered. The job started right on time when Tommy said it would, and it was completed within the time-frame, even with delays due to recent rains. Tommy was really good about communicating through the process, when the workers would be there, etc. He also made sure that the job was completed just the way I wanted it. If you are clear with Tommy exactly what you want, he'll make sure it happens just that way! In all, it was a pretty hassle-free experience and the end result is great. The new concrete looks great and the installed drain works exactly the way I needed it to. I would definitely recommend Baraca to anyone I know. :-) read more