I like Paul because not only does he paint, he helps me pick colors. It's really important to find…read morea painter who will make sure the paint colors match and are the right colors for your house (inside and out). I picked colors that looked good on paper but when we tested then they were horrible. Paul gave me ideas that turned out to be so much better and since then he's painted 3 properties for me! I refer him to all my friends! Bonus - he does more than painting! He can fix other things too. He fixed a leak at my dad's house by putting in a french drain to make sure the water stopped coming in and damaging the foundation. I guess you call it waterproofing.

The general problem with contractors, is getting them to show up on time, if at all. Paul (owner)…read moreresponded in a timely manner and is a pleasure to deal with. His crew showed up on time every day and did a great professional job. They made sure I liked the colors, before continuing. The price was competitive. They gave me a choice of paint brands. Highly recommended!

I've worked with Tom on several projects involving kitchen remodels. As a designer, i often…read morerecommend contractors to provide demo/installation services and would not settle for anyone less than the best; as my reputation depends on it. Tom and Hammerhouse have been my go to for kitchens because of his dependability, honesty and quality of workmanship. He has the flexibility, know-how and skill to handle anything that comes up. He doesn't run from problems, he tackles them head-on until everyone is happy. Don't look any further. Call these guys right away.

Thom Buchanan-Hammerhouse was referred to us via Ecohaus where we purchased our bamboo flooring and…read moreeco-toilet/sink. We were very impressed with Thom's professionalism and experience from the onset. We also took comfort in knowing that he had years of experience working on turn of the century homes here in San Francisco. Adding in his being a green contractor only solidified our decision to move forward with Hammerhouse. We had some fairly aggressive timelines and a hard completion date we needed to meet--job absolutely needed to be wrapped up on the Wednesday prior to the weekend we were getting married. Thom and his crew worked with us to make smart decisions quickly to keep the project moving without any delays. As a result, fixtures and materials that we ordered arrived ahead of schedule. The collaborative working relationship we had with Thom also enabled us to include a stretch goal we had to completely renovate our water closet in addition to the main bath. So, not only did Thom complete the project on time and on budget, he also was able to include the additional work we wanted to have done and still work with us to meet the hard completion date we had established. In regards to the work, Hammerhouse's attention to detail and the craftsmanship were top notch. The work had some challenges as per our desire to restore the bath and water closet so they matched the period yet infuse some current styling along with keeping the materials green where possible. Again, Thom and team were exceptional in helping us to successfully achieve this goal. We have some new projects spinning up both with our condo and the 3 unit building we live within. Without a doubt, Thom will be the first on our list to call. High fives all around for Thom and the Hammerhouse crew!

Andres was responsive and very thorough. His pricing was very good and we are very pleased with the…read moreresults. Highly recommend!

As a Real Estate Broker and Property Manager, we are constantly looking for vendors capable for…read moredelivering 4 things: 1. a great job, 2. on time delivery 3. competitive prices, 4.detailed, accurate invoicing. Geeky Greek name aside.... we love the responsiveness and the quality... its make us want to write poetry and sing....

Top-notch work for multiple projects - removing a wall, installing a sliding door, siding repair…read moreand exterior painting. Really love the team!.

I recently used Hearth to complete some reconstruction of my rental unit after the water heater…read moreblew. Peter and team were fast, efficient, on budget and on time. They worked with the insurance company directly and got the job done with very little impact to me; including tracking down my specific wood flooring to last box available all the way in VietNam!! The work: first class -- looks like nothing happened. I will definitely give them a call for my next job

I am marveled that Joe Reilly and his team finished not only on time but a WEEK AND A HALF EARLY,…read moreand stayed on budget! My husband is completely type A and anal attentive - Joe was able to respond right away every time proactively. He managed to keep the areas near our neighbors clean and kept good rapport with them as well through our 3 month renovation. There were extra touches (like having the shower glass door that can fold out fully to the wall) that we didn't ask for, but I am SO grateful for. Or the fact that they knew we were expecting twins and mentioned a hot, filtered water faucet at the sink to easily warm up bottles?! (Which I've already fallen in love with for my oatmeals and teas) All the subcontractors he used were professional and I felt comfortable with them whenever I dropped by. If the subcontractors did something wrong, Joe would fix it in a nanosecond. Our house is absolutely stunning, spacious, homey and I couldn't be happier. Thanks Joe and team! * Bonus, my husband and I agreed that the young Irish foreman was quite the looker.

After a few years of having Joe and his crews come out to our house with great results, the last…read moreproject--a full kitchen remodel--showed us he's decided to cut a lot of corners and has basically given up on supervision of his crews. In the past, we've had a great crew for other projects and we saw Joe around almost every day while the work was going on. We felt like he kept the quality of the work at a high level. With our kitchen remodel, Joe seemed nowhere to be found. We had to constantly monitor the crew, correcting blatant sloppiness of the work. As an example, we had to have a painter out 5 times to paint one wall before we finally got it correct. The electrical (done by Kevin, Joe's brother) was passed off to one of his workers. While we did a walk-through on what we needed before the wiring started, none of the information we gave Kevin was passed on to the guy actually doing the work. We had to repeat ourselves constantly to the the man doing the work. Once he had the right info, he did the work adequately, but there was still a lot of re-doing of work throughout the project that should have been common sense: Re-centering a dining room light; placing can lights in kitchen so they're not blocked by cabinets (!!); having to tell them to wire a light already installed in the backyard to the switches in the kitchen (had to tell them 7 times before it happened). The highlight of the whole electrical experience was texting Kevin about an item, then receiving a text (that he obviously thought he was sending to his worker) stating what a "f***ing pain" I was being for asking when he would do something--since he'd stated it would happen two days prior. Other basics had to be repeatedly followed-up on like sealing the front door they installed; getting the door stained and sealed correctly (still never got them to stain around the door knob correctly as they stained around the old lock hardware instead of the new stuff we bought. Was never sure why they didn't stain and seal the door BEFORE the hardware was installed to begin with.); trim around cabinets being installed straight; finishing panels on cabinets being cut straight and without jagged edges; installing cabinet door and drawer handles straight (!!); installing baseboards with some sealant and making them straight with the flooring. During the painting of the entire house interior, they STAPLED floor paper to the hardwood floors. It was 3 months before we think we got the final staple out of the floors. While the floors aren't new, they're not in horrible shape and we weren't replacing them. Staple holes are not an attractive addition to the decor. The painters also re-painted our deck (the one Joe built for us in 2010). Unfortunately, they only scraped the deck, but never power-washed it. The amount of debris and dust from the kitchen remodel on the deck was a lot. After they painted the deck, I had to clean out screws, nails, drywall bits and other debris from between the boards--all of it with sloppy deck paint on it. When I complained, their response was to put another coat on the deck. Less than 6 months later, a good deal of the paint is pealing up since there wasn't a clean base to adhere to. In addition to the painting, we requested Joe replace some boards that were rotting on the deck, as well as closing the back of the stairs for a soon-to-arrive puppy. (We realize this rotting happens living out by the ocean in the Outer Sunset--this is not a reflection of his 2010 build this long afterwards.) He said the boards were fine. Within 3 months after the project, we had to have someone come out to replace the very same boards as they were disintegrating, along with several stair boards. That was an addition $1,300 we had to pay for that. Several of the boards that he installed to close up the stairs are cracked and loose only 6 months later. Again, quality of work was never checked on by him. I think if it had, this type of thing wouldn't happen. I put the review to two stars because the past projects with Joe were great. This one, however, makes us unable to call him again for any project. It's unfortunate. We felt like we were in good hands going into the kitchen remodel. Afterwards, we just hope everything stays together.

We are thrilled with the results of the project with Dunros construction for the kitchen and…read morebathroom in our 1931 Mediterranean revival home in The Sunset. We undertook a complete re-design of the bathroom, and rebuild of the kitchen going from gas to induction. Pat and his crew proved to be exceptional craftsmen who were consistently punctual, polite, clean, and communicative as we lived in our home while they did the work. On top of this the quality of the carpentry, cabinet install, plumbing, tile, electrical, and painting is all outstanding. Predictably for a house of this age, the project revealed several unexpected challenges. When these issues arose, Pat provided clear explanations of our choices and their consequences, allowing us to move forward with confidence. In addition to our stunning new spaces, the process allowed us to address hidden leaks, HVAC problems, and an electrical panel upgrade, ultimately leaving our home with much stronger infrastructure. In addition Pat and his team were super flexible and accommodating as we added in some additional work along the way. The entire project stayed within the time frame outlined in the proposal, even with the unexpected additional work. Pat is a super nice guy, be cool with him and you'll be delighted with the results. Our space has truly been transformed.

We recently completed a kitchen remodel and part of a house renovation with Dunros construction…read more Firstly, I want to say it's hard to find a contractor. We asked for several estimates and even that was difficult, as everyone had a different idea of what was even possible. But Pat from Dunros really stood out as someone who was polite, realistic, and flexible. We have only wonderful things to say about the experience. He was always creative in his solutions to our tricky kitchen/dining room renovation, which included removing a load-bearing wall. He managed to install beams below the floor that weren't there (as they should have been according to a previous renovation plan) when we opened up the floor. His team was always on time and courteous, and talking to the subcontractors (plumber, electrician, floor installation) you quickly understood they had been working together for years and had a great relationship. Pat is trustworthy and so is his team. He was very good about staying in budget and managing the twists and turns that come with any project. Another thing: our cabinet dealer was terrible, and Pat did everything to work around the problems and delays we had as a result of that bad choice. When we couldn't get replacement parts from the cabinet manufacturer in time, Pat managed to make the parts out of what we had and a lot of hard work. All this was so appreciated because we don't know what we would have done otherwise. I also want to say that Pat is a real perfectionist -- even more than we are, and it's our home he was working on! He always strived to make everything perfect, and a couple of times we had to tell him that we can't see the minor imperfection he noticed and tasked himself with fixing. Pricing was always fair and invoiced clearly. In some cases the amount ended up less than the estimate, which I have never seen before working with contractors.

We had our house exterior painted a few months ago and were really happy with the experience and…read moreresults. Sean provided a good consultation, the cost was reasonable compared to the different proposals we received, the color consultation was surprisingly helpful, and Pompeyo, the foreman, communicated well and was always available. We've had a few projects around the house, and this team of painters was the friendliest and most considerate. One side of the house was in particularly poor shape, and we were impressed with how much work they put into the repairs, as well as the paint. Some companies we consulted have larger operations and web presences, so I had some initial reservations with Love Painting. Ultimately, that's just because they are a smaller local company that still relies on word of mouth and traditional references. I am glad we hired their team and would recommend them.

Love Painting regularly litters our neighborhood (Noe Valley) with their door hangers--multiple…read morepieces left indiscriminately on steps and sidewalks. Why would I ever hire a painting contractor who is so inconsiderate of his neighbors in the city? The owner is a licensed contractor who lives in SF based on my online research.

Great work and very professional, got his number from a friend. He responded right away, figured…read moreout what to do with pictures of problem. He was able to source a new unit, and arrived next morning to get job done at much more reasonable price. Will be calling him for next project.

I had a great experience with East Wish Construction, which is to say with Chang Zuo, who also goes…read moreby Johnny. He worked on both indoor (shower, toilet) and outdoor (water main) projects with me and in all cases was on time, thorough, explained options well, cleaned up, gave an excellent estimate and was good humored. When things were uncovered which were unexpected, he stopped work and consulted with me on how to proceed, including any risks. I've been referring friends and family and highly recommend East Wish if you have plumbing work needing to be done.