I was recommended two structural engineering firms that could not follow through with simple phone…read moreor text message responses ... for months I looked online and found AOstructures. The firm is responsive via phone and text. People show up and things get done ... in a day

Andrew has been an incredible asset to our project in Carnelian Bay, he is extremely knowledgeable…read moreand a pleasure to work with. He has helped us out on very short notice and has done a stellar job.

John Harwood of Nevada Photography Solutions is very professional and pleasant to work with. I've…read morehad John take photos of two of my properties now, and both times he delivered the photos earlier than expected and made my houses look spectacular. He was communicative and attentive during the entire process, gave me exactly what I wanted, and his rates are very reasonable. Because of his beautiful photos, my houses got way more hits and views than other properties in the area. If you're listing you home for sale or rent, professional photos are key to attracting renters and buyers. John is the person to call if you want your home to stand apart from the rest.

Solid composition AND editing skills! John is now my "go-to" photographer…read more I really can't say enough great things about John. I was in dire need of a photographer because the original person I hired had to cancel last minute. In less than 24 hours John was able to gather all the information needed to head out on location. I was very nervous, but as soon as he sent me some initial images I was relaxed and felt confident he was going to get the job done. John even went back on site to capture a "money shot" that I said I really wanted. Usually I use an in-house editor for our images, but I let John do his own edits and, surprisingly, he is by far the best photographer I've come across for post processing. John will go above and beyond for his clients and I will certainly be using his services again for the next property. I'm really glad the other photographer canceled, hahahahaha.

Brandon took the time to do a phone consultation with me on a property we were considering…read morepurchasing in the Tahoe area. He was so very helpful and the level of customer service he provided is something I rarely see these days. If you need help with structural engineering/design- he might be your guy!

Brandon and his team at Shear Force provided amazing structural design and guidance on my care home…read morerenovation. I highly recommend this company if you are looking to do a remodel or home improvement.

As a builder/general contractor we have been working with Dennis' team for many years. They are…read morevery professional and easy to work with and to ask questions when needed. We've built mountain rustic to mountain contemporary homes designed and engineered by them, so they cover all the architecture styles you can find in Tahoe-Truckee. We've recently built two spec homes (getting ready for our third) with Dennis' team and they really do help you as the owner/builder get everything done, especially with the pre-permiting and design approval process, as nothing can be more frustrating then getting "worked" in a design review committee meeting. They also get everything ready for the building department application process. We plan to continue to use DD&A for future projects. Steeleconstructiontahoe.com

Can't say enough good words about Dennis and his firm. Very professional, meticulous, and punctual…read more Dennis helped us with septic engineering and site planning for the house in Prosser. He chaperoned us through the entire cycle from doing preliminary site assessment when we were purchasing the land, through the design and permitting process. Dennis knows his trade. Never once there was a question or concern about his engineering work from neither Truckee building dept, nor builder/subcontractors, nor Nevada County inspectors. 2016 was one of the busiest year construction-wise, but Dennis found time to squeeze us into his busy schedule and got his work done before the due date.

I worked with Donavan and his staff for a remote project in my home in Lake Tahoe and was so…read moregrateful for his expertise! The permit process wasn't easy so I had him do that too along with some drawings and he was super responsive and very patient with me. It's always a challenge to do upgrades without being there but he made it easy. His staff was very helpful and responsive as well. I highly recommend hiring him if you want some one with integrity who doesn't have inflated rates!

Marvin E Davis & Associates Civil Geotech is a good company to work with…read more I have worked with Chad and Mike for little projects and these guys are good to go. They are hard workers. There office staff are good too and very reliable when it comes to getting back to you about projects. I love that about them. I have done a perk test and land survey with these guys and they have done an excellent job on both. I have talked with Mike and he has been around with this company for awhile a now and he really is good at his job. The office is small but big enough for checking out your plans and has a small planning area. There is a fronk desk area for you to check in at. Very conveniently located and has plenty of parking and street parking. I highly recommend these guys if you have projects you need to get done on your property or land. I am definitely a fan and will keep coming back. These guys have really taken care of me. I really like the small town feel of these guys. I have not been put to the size like other companies I have inquired from. My projects are small compared to other projects these guys are dealing with but they really took the time to help me with my projects. So again I would highly recommend these guys and check them out to see if they can help you on your next project. Thanks for reading my review.

Reno Tahoe Geo (formerly Marvin E. Davis & Associates) is now operated by Jonathan Pease…read more I did not have a good experience getting a soils report for a new single family house from him. He produced an initial report with a soil bearing pressure and a set of recommendations for how to prepare the site. We followed these recommendations, which included compacting any fill into which footings would be dug, and, where possible, cutting footings into native soil (in which case no compaction would be required). However, during subsequent field visits, after the footings were dug into native soil, he changed his recommendations and suggested that we did need to compact even footings that were dug native soil. He sent three different technicians for three different field visits, so no technician became familiar with the site. The final field visit was done by a technician who calibrated her instruments incorrectly. Both my foundation contractor and a hydrologist on site told her that the device was mis-calibrated, but she insisted that the soil was not as compact as it should be. Finally, after getting Jonathan on the phone, she agreed that she had entered the wrong calibration coefficients and that our soil was indeed compacted to specification. However, she was rude and defensive, and continued to suggest that are soil compaction was inadequate even after she spoke with Jonathan and corrected her instrument. I had to call Jonathan three times over the next week to persuade him to issue a final report. Jonathan also sent a different tech for a site visit that I never requested. This tech billed 9 hrs of time to come to the site, watch my excavator work, and collect a soil sample. According to my excavator, the tech was on site for approximately 1 hr, and the site is approximately 90 minutes from Reno. Both the fact that I never requested this visit and that I was billed a shockingly high number of hours makes me suspect that Jonathan wanted to pad the project hours, since it was coming in substantially under his original estimate (and his final bill was within $5 of his original estimate, even though we were working on a time and expense basis).

Bruce and his team responded within 24 hours to my email bid and their estimate was timely,…read morecomprehensive and fair. Bruce was communicative and friendly, even texting me pictures so I could see the finished product; which I was then able to promptly share with Truckee Fire Department for our defensible space inspection. What had been a frustrating problem for us was quickly remedying by Whiskey Creek Land Management. We will definitely call them first thing next time!

100% would do business with Bruce and his team again. They were extremely professional, friendly,…read moreand excellent at their jobs. My property's landscape hadn't been maintained for defensible space for several seasons probably, but Bruce and his team made short work of it. They totally transformed the feel of the property by tidying it up significantly. At the same time, Bruce expressed genuine care and knowledge for the health of trees on the property; he explained when things needed to be trimmed back and why. Thank you!!

We're extremely lucky to have found Matt and his crew. They are extremely professional, responsive,…read moreand do extremely high quality work. Their attention to detail is impeccable, and they go above and beyond to ensure that things are done the right way. Our family's home has never looked better because of Matt's dedication to his craft.

We found Matt doing a remodel for a friend that was very pleased with his craft, and used him to…read moreput on our deck additions. Not only was he professional, fast, and did beautiful work.. he also was great getting us through the normally difficult Lake Tahoe permit process. I cannot wait to have another project to offer Matt Fine.