So many good things to say...not sure where to begin. First, Matt has a true love and passion for the work he does and that shines through in many ways. We wanted a built in entertainment center and corner bookshelf for our SF flat. After looking at furniture showrooms, and then comparing to Matt Douglas's work...it was clear he was the right person for the job. He listened carefully to what we wanted, and gave creative input that ultimately gave us something better than we originally imagined. He put his heart and soul into the pieces he created for us and it shows. He was reliable, affordable, responsible, enthusiastic and trustworthy. I highly recommend Matt. His skill and knowledge in the world of carpentry is one of a kind. read more

Carpentry Made Easy - built in entertainment center - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Matt is prompt, efficient, professional, and gives good service.

I'm worried this review is going to sound over-the-top, and yelpers will be suspicious about my enthusiasm. Straight up - this is not a friend of mine and I didn't know him before hiring him. Matt is just that good. For real. In a city with a huge percentage of older homes, you'd think there would be a plethora of carpenters with a high degree of skill and communication skills. Unfortunately, in our quest for for a carpenter for some work in our old (100+ years) home, this was not the case. Until we met Matt Douglas, Carpenter Extraordinaire. Matt, is (and I say this with no exaggeration), an artist with a tremendous work ethic, good business sense, and a skill level that will knock your socks off. Matt is meticulous about detail, thoughtful, creative, and (wow! listen to this one!) actually able to work with you to determine what you want. A responsive communicator, a consummate professional, an efficient creator - works quickly, his prices are fair - and he stays within budget. All that being said, what he does with wood is nothing short of brilliant. So your finished product - built-ins, add-ons, new doors, cabinets, etc - are better than you had envisioned. Furthermore, Matt is a genuinely good guy. The kind of guy you feel good about giving business to, and a person who you can trust in your home. read more

I wanted to take the time to recommend the work of Matt. he has been a good listener to our project and full filled the vision of what we wanted . I manage Chaya Brasserie in San Francisco and he set up new shelves for the bar area and all the liquor bottle. He also was able to manage the timing without interfering with the opening hours, so we didn't had to close. Feel free to stop at Chaya brasserie to see his work if you're planing to hire him ...or not just come for a drink then!!! :-) read more

We wanted a custom loft bed built in our small apartment so we could put in a nursery beneath. It had to be extra solid, quite large and it had to fit an oddly shaped room without right angles. Matt was super helpful, came up with great ideas and took the project on as if it were for his own child. We really enjoyed working with Matt because he is an excellent communicator, a very skilled and talented carpenter and he built something better than we could have hoped for! Thank you Matt! read more

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We bought a Victorian house this year that we have been renovating. We hired Matt to add a built-in bookshelf/media stand in the living. We asked him to match the existing built in buffet in the dining. We are so pleased with the results, it looks like it was always there and he paid attention to every little detail. We get so many complements on the piece and it makes the room. In addition to be very skilled craftsmen, Matt is also super friendly and fun to work with, he was really excited about the project and a very good communicator. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him for a job read more

Carpentry Made Easy - Built in bookcase/media stand Matt made for our Victorian flat. We love it!! - General Contractors Near Me - San Francisco, California

Matt Douglas of Carpentry Made Easy is who you are looking for to complete your in-home project! We hired Matt to help us design, draw and build a 12-foot long custom cabinet system in our 1913 Edwardian home. From early concept drawings by me, Matt worked with us every step of the way to get the 'vision on the paper' onto a full wall in our home. Matt was great at renderings to help us 'see' the project. He was also extremely strong with measuring and sizing to ensure we had enough space and to keep it attractive yet practical. He walked us thru wood options, finishes, pros/cons of keeping our crown moldings and all of the aesthetics. His work was timely and he did a fantastic job alerting us to any delays so we could plan accordingly and he was 100% in budget. This is really saying something since we made a few changes to the design on the fly (thank you, LED lights!). The final piece looks amazing thanks to Matt. We highly recommend Matt and his expertise as a designer, project manager and carpenter. See his amazing work for your self! read more

Matt did a small job for us quickly, and we happily gave him a $1,300 deposit for a built-in bookshelf. That was in February. Since then for a few weeks I got some intermittent texts - he's got personal problems - and that's it. We've asked for our money back - yes he cashed our check the day after we gave it to him - and haven't gotten any of it back. He has said he will try to pay us back. That was a few weeks/months ago. I don't expect to hear back anytime soon. I'm sorry to report this, but Yelp is how we found the service, and others should know to steer clear for now. read more

Like the other Yelper, I'm not a friend of Matt's but his work is fantastic so I give him the max number of stars that I can. My husband is super picky and even HE would be giving 5 stars. We contacted Matt to build and install a bar into our dining room closet and we couldn't be happier. He listened to what we wanted and he delivered, plain and simple. He's was also very friendly and his staff was super polite and professional. If you need a carpenter, he's your man. If I need one again, I wouldn't hesitate to call him. read more

Matt is awesome! After calling around to a ton of different carpenters who all (rudely) said my project was too small or they were too busy, speaking to Matt was a breath of fresh air. First of all, he started the conversation by asking how I was doing. This seems so trivial, but his friendly demeanor stood out right away. I explained my project - refinishing a section of wood countertops - and how I really wanted to have the project completed quickly. He came out THAT DAY after normal business hours and completed the work, even taking care of some extra drawer work that needed to be done. His prices are super reasonable and his craftmanship is outstanding. I highly recommend hiring Matt. His business name is perfect - he really made it easy! read more

I chose this carpenter from a Yelp review. He was as good as the first reviewer said. This young craftsman was able to translate my hole-in-the-wall and verbal description into a custom built hardwood broom closet that matched a recently remodeled maple kitchen. He was careful, respectful and did extremely fine work. His price was reasonable. I will hire him again. read more

Skilled carpenter, good thinker, likable guy, but not reliable with a timeline or deadline. 5 stars for his work and 0 stars for follow-through and reliability. read more

Matt is our new go-to for home projects! We wanted to turn one of our hanging cabinets into a wine cabinet. I called no less than 10 carpentry/cabinet companies in the Bay Area. Most of those that bothered to return my call told me that the job was too small for them to even consider. The few that came out to give us an estimate were sky-high on price. Gratefully I stumbled upon Matt and Carpentry Made Easy on Yelp. Matt promptly came out to give a free estimate and came up with a very creative solution that made the project far more affordable for us. When he came back to do the work, he was on time, curteous and professional. He even took extra time to reinforce the cabinet so that it could handle the weight of the wine bottles (something I never considered). The cabinet looks great, and we couldn't be more pleased with our experience. Highly recommend! read more

I contacted Matthew because of his great rating. Anyway, needless to say, after meeting with him at our home to get a quote for work that was time sensitive because we're moving out of state, and after confirming with him twice that he was coming this morning, he didn't show. Apparently, he had a roof issue and said he'd come over ASAP. Over an hour went by, he sent me a text to say he'd be over in 15 min. I texted him 20 min later to see where he was, and he asked me.... If we still needed him! Had to haul in friends and neighbors to help us. Not a great day. Would not recommend using him, especially if you're under a time crunch. read more

I followed up with Matt based on the first yelp review about carrying out a number of projects at our home. He said he is moving away from being a gun for hire (carpenter) to another line of work and that he was no longer available. read more

Unfortunately I can't recommend that you hire Matt for a job. I wish I could, but after three months of dealing with him, I'm frustrated and disappointed by his work product and character. We hired Matt to build shelves in the two recessed areas on either side of our fireplace. It was meant to be a fairly straight forward job. Matt told us that it would take him about a month to build the unit offsite and three days to do an onsite installation. Without informing us, his plans changed. Actually started building it at our place when installation time came. And spent literally the next three months building it. This guy is a joke. He's a nice guy and will offer you a good price, but he's completely unreliable (our 1 week job that he quoted us took 3 months!). He treats his job like a hobby and just shows up whenever he wants. He could care less that your place is in disarray until he gets the job done. As one point when I asked him what the estimate for completion was, he said, "please don't ask me that." Uhhh, SERIOUSLY?! Also, the work was shoddy and a year later, it shows. This was the first time Yelp steered me wrong. read more