David Mulligan is as good as it gets when it comes to a general contractor in the Marin area. If he…read morehas availability to do your project you must hire him. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This was my first remodeling project and I chose David and Builders of Marin after interviewing ~4 different contractors. The project was a to-the-studs renovation and expansion of a ~1,500sqft, 2 bed, 2 bath ranch home into a ~3,500sqft 4 bed, 4.5 bath contemporary home. Complicating the build was (1) that the house was on a steeply sloped, small lot, (2) needed an entirely new foundation, and (3) was on a narrow street with no parking. WORKING WITH DAVID AND BOM: Working with David on this project was a pleasure. I hear friends describe their interactions with contractors and consider myself very lucky that I was able to work with David and his team on my project. If I ever do any remodel I will only do it if I can get David to do the work, and if I ever buy another house I will get David to visit the property with me. In fact, I would probably hire David first and then shop around for an architect. David is highly responsive, detail oriented, and does what he says he will do every time. From a work-style perspective, David is the ultimate high-integrity professional -- which is difficult to find in the construction industry at times. HOW DAVID AND BOM ARE BETTER THAN OTHER CONTRACTORS: David and BOM are better than other contractors based on three very important qualities: estimate accuracy, follow-through and execution, and crew / construction quality. ESTIMATE ACCURACY: One of the most difficult things about a high-end residential construction project is getting anyone to tell you how much anything costs. David will do the work to come up with an accurate quote, and will give you a reasonable, sober estimate as to how much different scope changes will change the budget. He brought our project in on-time (incredibly rare) and on budget (when adjusted for us changing the project scope and adding ~700sqft midway through). He does not over-promise or under quote (as many GCs do), and also doesn't mark-up everything by 30% (as many GCs do). Furthermore, if he finds cost savings midway through the project he will help you realize those. FOLLOW-THROUGH: As mentioned above David is accurate at estimating project costs and timelines. He is able to BE accurate because he has the crews and sub-contractor relationships to get the work done on time. Unlike many GCs who over-extend themselves during good construction markets, David has a number of quality crews with incredible site foremen (Kim was ours -- the best!) and is able to realistically budget their time to avoid delays. Furthermore, David believes in doing what he says he will do and will make the construction personnel be there to get the work done. CREW / CONSTRUCTION QUALITY: David believes in retaining the best people and has been working with many members of his crews for 20+ years. Many of his master carpenters started out as unskilled labor with him decades ago, and he has taught and mentored them up himself. What this has allowed David to build is a team obsessed with construction quality that knows how to do things the right way, and can get things done quickly. Furthermore, he has a deep bench of talent that he can put to work on projects to get them done on time, the right way. The commitment to finish quality from David and his whole crew is maniacal, and they are able to pull-off flawless contemporary designs that require high build quality. I would like to call out Kim, Omar, Jesus and the whole BOM team who worked on my house -- they are all incredible craftsmen and wonderful people to be around. For all of these reasons and many more, I wholeheartedly recommend David and Builders of Marin for your next project. I would also recommend you get on his docket early -- he gets booked up fast!

We decided to buy an old house on a large piece of land where we could build our forever home. We…read moreknew the house was old, but we did not realize how bad it was. Little did we know at the time, what a massive undertaking this project would be. After talking to several contractors and on the recommendation of our Architect, we selected Builders of Marin to build our home. We picked David because there was something honest about him. What you see is what you get. Having experienced other contractors in the past, that is a huge positive to us and not something we normally encountered. The original plan was to expand onto the existing house but we realized that everything was rotten after decades of neglect by the previous owner and ended up tearing everything down back to dirt and started over. This turned out to be bigger than we ever planned or budgeted for. Along the way, David was able to guide us though all of it. He stepped in and problem solved a range of issues, including many interior design issues that was not even his responsibility. From the mundane of relocating an outlet, to the life changing "holy sh*t, we are having twins", David we need an extra bedroom, David and his experienced crew, handled it all to made our dream on paper become a reality.

After twenty-seven years, the wife and I decided it was time for a kitchen remodel. Our designer,…read moreRobin Ebding from Eye4Design, said there is only one place to buy our quartz countertop - Stone Living. We took her word and ended up with a fabulous quartz countertop. Our Stone Living sales contact was Allie and Victor in operations. If you've ever remodeled a kitchen or anything, nothing seems to move along as scheduled. We actually got out custom cabinets installed early and needed our countertop sooner than planned. Victor and his crew did the counter templates, Allie got the slab in early. We met at Stone Living with Robin, Allie and Victor to select the specific pieces of the slab for each area of the kitchen countertop. Delivery by Victors crew was seamless. Our beautiful Vadara - Bianco Molasa quartz countertop is gorgeous, the kitchen is beautiful, our friends and neighbors, I think, are envious, we love it! Thanks again to Allie, Victor and Stone Living.

On two occasions I asked StoneLiving to work on simple projects. A small apartment kitchen and…read morethen a 15' long - with no template needed - counter top. Both times it took three weeks just to get to accurate estimate and at each turn the salesperson made sure to tell me and our designer that it was our fault they were delayed. In both cases we had the stone and all we needed was for them to pick it up, fabricate and install. Needless to say we completed the first job with great effort on our part. The second job we have just pulled from them because they misread drawings and the quote went up 400%.

I was referred to Greg from a co-worker. We started a project with another contractor and it all…read morewent sideways! We were stuck, but Greg came in on the job and helped us get it to completion; they finished from studs to finishing. Greg communicated the steps needed to complete our house and construction progress clearly and effectively. He will walk you through how an install will go and what to expect so there are no surprises! Additionally, he is upfront with pricing and how and if change orders should be used. Sid and Kyle (Foreman and trainee) are extremely knowledgeable and their work is precise. From the stucco, to the insulation, to the drywall, to the paint, to the tiler, to the carpenter, to the electrician, to the plumber, Schilly hires the best sub contractors. I won't hesitate to use Greg again in the future.

We worked with Greg of Schilly Construction on a kitchen and bathroom remodel. We also raised our…read moreceilings. This was the first renovation we have ever done and we are thrilled with the result. I can't say enough good things about Greg and his work. First of all, the project was completed in the time frame that Greg predicted - even a few weeks early! Greg's expertise and attention to detail are amazing. One of the things that we really appreciated was his communication. I don't think I've ever known anyone to respond to emails within 5 minutes of me sending them! This still blows my mind. And if there were any issues or questions he would either email us right away or just pick up the phone and call us. His recommendations on things we knew nothing about were so helpful and again, we are thrilled with the result. The folks that work with Greg are highly skilled, experienced, super-friendly and accomodating. His company is run like a well-oiled machine. As a project manager myself (in the tech industry) I am blown-away by his management, coordination, communication and project management skills. I would very highly recommend Schilly Construction. Again, I can't say enough good things about them, and Greg in particular.

In the competitive world of contractors, Envision Builders stands out. Scott Ewry and his team…read morecan do any work, large or small, with absolute professionalism and responsiveness. He came in on budget, kept to our schedule and was attentive to details. Friends of mine recommended Scott to us and we are happy we choose him for our job.

I had a water leak in my kitchen and they found it had been happening for a long time. So they…read moreripped out my lower cabinets and wood floor. So I hired Jose of BK Carpentry because he had so many good reviews on Yelp. I had a couple of estimates, one said I would lose my granite tops, they cost $5,000. Jose said he could save them, and he did. He and his crew did a wonderful job. I would hire him again in a minute.

Brian is a superb carpenter. He wants things right! He's friendly but professional in every way. He…read morepays attention to detail. He has done many jobs for me like replacing old outdated doors, repairing fencing, building a new fence around my ac unit to make it quieter for the neighbors! Repairing a vanity so i didn't have to replace it. From small jobs to big jobs, i highly recommend him. He has years of experience and is excellent at selecting the quality materials for a job that will last.

Reliable Home Remodeling & Construction did a complete remodel of our bathroom and fixed some dry…read morerot issues, and we couldn't be happier with the result. Igor and his team were excellent from start to finish. This was our first major remodel, so there was a lot we didn't know, but Igor made the process easy by helping us think through materials, timing, and what to expect along the way. The whole crew was respectful of our new home, communicative, and easy to work with. The bathroom looks amazing, and Igor's attention to detail really shows. His estimate was spot on, and they even finished a bit earlier than expected, which was a huge relief. We highly recommend Reliable Home Remodeling & Construction and plan to use them again when we renovate our other bathroom!

We couldn't be happier with the work Igor and his team at Reliable Home Remodeling did for us. Our…read moreproject included a bathroom renovation, converting a bathroom into a room, and relocating our washer and dryer. After a previous remodel that turned out well but was incredibly stressful, we decided to make the switch to Reliable Home Remodeling--and we're so glad we did. The entire experience was smooth from start to finish. The project was completed on time and on budget, and when the inevitable surprises that come with remodeling popped up, Igor and his team handled everything seamlessly. One thing we especially appreciated was having the same crew in our home every day. They were consistently kind, respectful, clean, and incredibly efficient. The quality of the craftsmanship speaks for itself, but what really set this experience apart was Igor's communication. He was responsive, proactive, and on-site every single day--a rarity in the contracting world, in our experience. We always knew what was happening and felt confident every step of the way. We're beyond happy with the results and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Reliable Home Remodeling. We're already looking forward to working with Igor and his team again on future projects.

Lots of missteps building my workshop. Lots of substandard workmanship. Cost was 30% over what was…read morepromised and poor management.

Aaaah, yes our "experience" with Design Build Specialists, Inc…read more.. What started as a great double bathroom project, deteriorated into a relative nightmare. This company is slick, with a great showroom, and all the bells and whistles. But, from subcontractors that didn't show up, to materials not ordered on a timely basis, to in-fighting among their staff, this very expensive $80K bathroom remodel circled the drain when it went a month beyond their timeline! We even had to bring to their attention that they had hooked up the two toilets to the HOT WATER LINE. To add insult to injury, due to their accounting error, we ended up paying in full before the project was even near completion. After reading these other reviews, I have to wonder just who completed these other projects??? If we could, we'd love to post the pictures we have of the water from the remodel upstairs flooding our home office below... ooops, they forgot to make sure the waterline had been turned off. Do your homework, and in this economy, get several bids!

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