I'm a retired builder/remodeler. Over the years I've worked with many subcontractors from all the…read moretrades and none have been easier to work with, more professional or have produced more impressive results than Efren and his team at Bay Countertops. Tobee runs an efficient installation and shares many helpful insights. The office staff makes every effort to work with your schedule. And I still marvel at the way the cutters have matched the veins in my quartz countertops. The showroom is well designed without being overwhelming, and is just a short drive over the Richmond Bridge from Marin to the Marina Bay Parkway exit off of 580.

I had a great experience with Bay Countertops. The owner, Efren showed up exactly when he said he…read morewould for the consult and estimate. He was efficient and detail oriented while taking the template for my countertops, and the turnaround time for install was exactly as promised. A week later Tobee and Enrique showed up, walked me through the process, and after I answered a couple questions they had the countertop in and looking great. Overall I would highly recommend them and I will definitely use them again in the future.

Quality, service and COMMUNICATION! First off their communication was amazing. Their pricing is…read morecompetitive and their works quality is awesome! One stop shop. Installed the sink, faucet and plumbing. Quick and efficient. Demo and templates one day, install one day. Would absolutely recommend them and when we remodel our downstairs bathroom they will absolutely be the first company I call.

Avoid for Large Projects - Poor Communication, Costly Mistakes, and Delays…read more I would not hire R&A Stone and Tile unless you are a contractor yourself and can monitor the job 24/7. They may be fine for small tiling jobs, or a cheap kitchen flip that you don't care about the quality but anything beyond that is a mistake. Project Experience: -Disorganized & Poor Communication: Ruben, the contractor, constantly miscommunicated with his crew, leading to errors and wasted time. The crew speaks limited English, and Ruben failed to properly relay instructions. -Constant Rescheduling & Delays: The project was plagued with intentional delays because they were trying to juggle randoms crew members to the job site. They do not have a dedicated crew. To keep the job moving, I had to step in and install my stove hood myself. Quality of Work: -Minimal Supervision & Costly Mistakes: Ruben was only on-site for 30 minutes to an hour a day. The crew made frequent errors, wasted materials, and ultimately cost me an extra $5,000 in materials. Unprofessional Workmanship: -A crew member (Adrian) improperly used self-leveling, causing mortar to seep through walls and doors. -The same worker almost set my kitchen on fire due to incorrect wiring. -A junior crew member (Manuel) threw away new materials, further increasing costs. -My husband and I had to redo the wall texture they applied because it was done so poorly. -The countertop was improperly installed (by Victor), leading to a post-installation crack. The contractor promised to fix it but was a no-show, wasting an entire day of our time. -The dishwasher was incorrectly installed (Ricardo), requiring my husband to take a day off to reinstall it. Material Pricing & Usage: The contractor ordered materials on my behalf, but the pricing changed and was increased without transparency. The crew also took materials I paid for to use on other job sites. Also on two occasions, we had to order more tiles at 3x the cost because all the measurements were incorrect. Other Issues: -The crew trashed and clogged our bathroom toilet. They denied responsibility until I installed a camera--only then did the issue stop. -Never reimbursed or refunded for damages and extra expenses. Final Verdict: Ruben is a nice guy and means well, but his company is not equipped for big jobs (over $10K). If you have a small bathroom tile job, they might be fine, but anything beyond that--find a better contractor. We rushed to finish the project just to be done with them, and in hindsight, we should have hired someone else from the start. Do not make the same mistake we did. 2/5 - Would not recommend for major home renovations. Recommend for small jobs only.

We recently worked with Henry to replace our window and door trims. He was responsive and easy to…read morework with. When he came by to provide an estimate, I liked that he was thorough and took exact measurements and didn't just eyeball it. He provided what we felt was an honest and knowledgeable recommendation of what could be done. He wasn't the lowest bid but I've learned over the years that lowest isn't necessarily the best when it comes to choosing a contractor. Scheduling was easy and he and one of his guys came and finished the work quickly and efficiently in the time estimated. My husband is quite picky when it comes to home repairs and he was pleased with the results. We will keep him in our contact list for future projects as he seems to have a wide range of expertise.

I was in need of custom shelves in my small garage and partial flooring in my tiny attic space…read more Henry promptly returned my service request. He came by for an estimate and gave a reasonable quote after discussing a design plan. He managed to fit my project in sooner than originally discussed and was able to complete it in a day and not two as expected. I was able to accompany him and his assistant to pick out and purchase materials at Home Depot on the morning of the project. I'm pleased with the results and will definitely use his services for more projects!

We were clueless about where to begin with our kitchen remodel but suspected we had to start with…read morecabinets. We sat down with Francis Combes and he patiently walked us through the whole process. Together we designed cabinets to fit our kitchen. Francis even helped us with questions we had regarding appliances, backsplash, faucets, and countertops. Francis is a professional and an artist through and through. Our contracter just finished the work, and IT LOOKS GREAT!!

My wife and I worked with Francis Combes at Ashby Lumber to design a custom floating vanity for our…read moremaster bathroom. He was terrific! Francis reassured us that it was straightforward to build something that would fit in our space and walked us through several options. He helped us pull together the final design of the drawers and cabinets and guided us toward sinks that would fit the space (ours were too large). He then kept us informed during the period of construction and delivery. It was a seamless process and the final product from Sollera Cabinetry is beautifully built. We strongly recommend that you consider Ashby Lumber for custom cabinetry. You won't be disappointed.

We didn't get past the preliminary phase. Even scheduling the Zoom was a bit rocky -- Andrew…read moreproposed times to meet and then didn't respond in time to confirm, which set the tone. During the call itself, a surprising amount of time was spent venting about a previous client who had changed their mind about their layour. I was also mansplained the IKEA manufacturing process (I was very clear I'm looking for custom cabinetry) which felt unnecessary and off-topic. The rough sketches I provided worked for other cabinetmakers to generate bids, but Andrew repeatedly insisted that Ogee would require additional professional drawings before providing any estimate. That's fine if it's their policy -- but the way it was communicated felt dismissive. A large chunk of the call was spent watching him try to locate photos of a past project while he was screen sharing. After several minutes of this, I asked if we could just refocus on the conversation. Overall, the interaction felt scattered and oddly adversarial for what should have been a straightforward information-gathering session.

We needed a skilled and experienced cabinet builder/contractor to take over an existing kitchen…read moreremodel, as well as make recommendations on how we should finalize our kitchen build. Andrew and his team were willing to do a full assessment of the existing issues and correct them so that we were able to enjoy a beautiful and functional kitchen transformation. They did a wonderful job finishing the island that has a stovetop range and a sink, as well as install the ventilation. We recommend Andrew and his team, not only for the impeccable work that they do, but also for their expertise and professionalism.

I received 4 quotes for stone installation for our kitchen renovation. This included waterfall and…read morebacksplashes (including one tall panel up the wall). Specially Stone was very easy to communicate with and prompt with their quote. Note that they seem to be the same company or partners with Mokastile. The breakdown: - 1 company was at $14.5K. - Specially Stone and another company were at $11-12K. - 1 company was at $9K. We selected this company and were happy with the job they did.

Excellent and very happy with the job done! I needed the side of my granite countertop cut a bit to…read morefit a new fridge in the tight space. He was on time, friendly, and did an excellent job. The pricing is very fair too. The countertop looks great, and I can now fit my new fridge. I'm glad I found SpeciallyStone, highly recommended! Thanks again.

David built a custom island and installed my kitchen cabinets about 8 years ago. He also installed…read morea custom built in refrigerator. Eight years later, everything is still looking gorgeous. I asked him to come back and adjust some cabinet doors. Great guy and great craftsman!

I would rate ZERO stars, if possible…read more I needed a custom cabinet for my master bath. After drawing up rough pictures of what I wanted, I looked for a custom cabinet builder. I chose DF Custom Cabinets over the other companies because David bid the cabinet and countertop together. I suggested he take his own measurements to ensure the custom cabinet would fit properly...I didn't think it was necessary. I dropped a sink I purchased along with the sink installation template and with my deposit on 4/3/2025. The cabinet was supposed to be installed by 4/17/2025. I told David I wanted that sink set into the custom cabinet he was going to build. On 4/14/2025, David informed me that the cabinet had not yet been started (due to the death of his father). But he wasted no time cashing my deposit check on 4/4/2025, the day after I paid him. He said he would have the cabinet and countertop fully installed by 4/25/2025. Probably shouldn't have trusted him to keep his word. He arrived on 4/25/2025 and installed his custom cabinet. He had to shorten one of the drawers because he hadn't measured the space and the drawer didn't clear the kickplate or door jab. Once he completed the install, he appeared to stare at the sink after placing it on top of the custom cabinet he built. Concerned (because there was no hole cut for the sink), I asked him if the sink would fit. He assured me that it would and said his counter guy (coming the next day) would cut the hole. Another concern was that David requested the remainder of his payment before the job was complete. I can only conclude that he wanted to cheat me out of more money before I found out he build the cabinet without fitting the sink. The counter guy didn't show the next day and David had no good reason why. The counter guy showed 04/27/2025 (Sunday morning) to measure for the quartz top. He determined that the sink could not fit in the custom cabinet that David had built to fit it. David refused to correct the issue by rebuilding the custom cabinet correctly (to fit that sink). Though he had that sink for the entire build, it appears that he never once tried to fit the sink into the custom cabinet. David walked off the job without final payment. His quitting actually turned out better for me because the replacement company was able to rebuilt the cabinet and complete the job. That company performed quality, professional work, built the cabinet to fit the sink, and saved me about $3,000 off of David's original quote. I cannot recommend DF Custom Cabinets for four reasons: David did not meet the production deadlines that he set. David didn't build the custom cabinet to properly fit the space (had to shorten a drawer). David built a poor quality custom cabinet that didn't fit the sink that he had for the entire build. David provides poor customer service. Rather than stand behind the quality of his own work, he blamed me for the sink not fitting. He said he followed my rough drawings. He's the custom cabinet maker. He should have taken his own measurements and adjusted the dimensions of the cabinet accordingly I feel you stay away from DF Custom Cabinets. I feel they will rip you off.

Finding a great carpenter was harder than I expected, so when I found Kyle it was a huge relief,…read moreand I couldn't be happier with the result. He designed and built a custom breakfast banquette for my kitchen, and the process went so smoothly that I hired him again to design a matching dining table. Kyle has an incredible attention to detail and a real design sensibility. He provided material samples, walked me through options thoughtfully, and communicated clearly at every step. Nothing ever felt rushed or unclear. The craftsmanship is outstanding, and the finished pieces truly brought my kitchen to life. If you're looking for a carpenter who combines skill, taste, and professionalism, I can't recommend Kyle highly enough.

Kyle is an amazing person to work with and I absolutely love the media bench and the wall panel…read morethat he made for me. I had a good idea of what i wanted for my Media unit and a wall panel and Kyle made them just like what I wanted them to be. He is so patient and collaborative and tried to incorporate every tiny detail I had mentioned to him while giving his honest feedback. It was really easy to trust his decisions and the end result was perfect. Kyle is a real pleasure to work with and you gotta give him a try if you are looking for anything custom made. His prices are very reasonable and he really worked within my budget to give me everything I wanted. Definitely coming back to Kyle for anything else that i would ever need to be made. Highly recommended.