We were looking for a contractor to do most of the work to remodel our kitchen, and met David (the owner of Better Life) through a house painter we got a bid from.
David is a general contractor, but, with his one employee, did most of the work himself. He always showed up when he said he would. He's not a designer, but gave us some good ideas. The work he doesn't do himself, he subs out. He will do work "piecemeal", (i.e. we found our own granite and backsplash fabricator) and he's fine with that.
And, as for quality! David has very strong values, and is a man of conscience. He fixed things promptly when something didn't go exactly as expected; he was creative in his solutions, and the work isn't "builder" quality - it's expert! No wonder developers all over Southern California hire him to install their kitchens and to do other rooms! He does the less expensive kitchens, and he does million-dollar ones.
One of David's specialties is cabinet work. He beautifully installed all our cabinets in the kitchen and family room; took down a couple of walls for us and got them ready for painting; he prepared the kitchen for the hood and the granite; he does "light" electrical himself (he subs out the heavier stuff); he prepared our family room cabinets for good sound by putting a good looking (matched the cabinets) netting material on a couple of them so the speakers inside wouldn't be blocked; he installed our extensive kitchen lighting (including LED lighting under the cabinets); he installed the sink, faucet and plumbing; and prepared for the installation of the cook top and ovens, among other things.
David is so busy, that you may have to wait a short time so he can fit you in, but it's so worth the wait! I've heard so many horror stories about contractors (and experienced a couple), and David will never be one of them. He's reliable, honest, quotes reasonable prices (less than any other general contractor we've found); and is a very sweet man, dedicated to his family and his work.
Feel free to message me if you have any questions. I can't recommend David (Better Life Construction) highly enough! read more