We cannot recommend ABC, and Nick specifically, highly enough. Nick reached out following an…read moreinquiry through Yelp to make some repairs to our detached garage, though we had several additional projects in mind. The house we had just bought previously belonged to a blacksmith, and he turned the backyard into a workshop, meaning there were steel beams reinforcing roofed structures and concrete everywhere. It basically looked like an industrial wasteland, and we dreamed of someday turning it into a yard that our kids could play in. We had corresponded with several other contractors before Nick, and we felt wary about someone taking advantage of us, so we planned to keep our cards close to our chest. The original thought was to see if the contractor who did our garage repairs would be a good fit for the rest of our work. During the consultation visit, Nick seemed knowledgeable about what would go into the garage repairs we were asking for. When we mentioned that we also wanted demolition and landscaping someday, Nick described the scope of work in a way that more closely aligned with our vision than other contractors' ideas. For example, we had several contractors tell us that we should demolish our garage and rebuild from scratch or move the structure to the other side of the yard; Nick respected our wish to build on the existing structure in order to respect our budget. He described demolition to the blacksmith workshop in a similar way, and we liked the proposal he sent to us, so we decided to move forward. What really has me writing this review and raving about this experience was the relationship we developed with Nick after work began. Nick told us in the beginning that he was going to treat us like his family, and he 100% honored that. We were still getting to know this new house we had just moved into, and as we noticed problems in the house that needed attention, Nick offered us options (with pricing) for how to proceed on fixes, if we wanted to fix at all. For example, our plumbing inspection report found that the main sewer line could maybe benefit from being reinforced. Nick had his plumbing guys take a more in-depth look at the pipe, gave us a price to possibly reinforce it, and gave his honest thoughts on the state of the pipe. He told us that if this were his house, given how the pipe currently looks, he probably wouldn't make that repair. There were several other instances over the course of the work in which Nick proved himself to be an honorable man. When everything was said and done, Nick and the ABC team repaired our garage, demolished the blacksmith workshop and replaced it with a travertine patio plus sod, installed irrigation for the landscaping, re-drilled for the pipes under our house to make our kitchen sink work better, fixed our existing side gate on one side of the house and installed a new side gate on the other, did a major repair to our gate at the back of the property, built a deck for the backyard, and did it all within our original budget. The icing on the cake was Nick buying diapers for us when my wife went into labor at the very end of our work together. We'll have Nick over to meet our babies, and we'll definitely go through him again if we want more work in the future.

Building your home today is not so easy. Especially when there are so many things to consider. How…read moremany bedrooms do I want how many bathrooms do I want do I want a flat roof or do I want a roof with the pitch. And then there's all the legality and the clearances that you have to deal with when it comes to the city of La. And you have to be patient to see what and where they will allow you to build on the property. When we originally spoke to Nick he told us to pick a good engineer and architect. He was so right because it made the biggest difference when we had the right team. After we got our plans approved Nick was our go to contractor to build the house. He was an amazing asset on our team because he made everything happen. Thank you advanced builders and contractors.

I would like to start by saying Eran is very knowledgeable, professional and simply a pleasure to…read morework with. When it comes to remodeling your home, things can get pretty stressful. He provided great customer service, as well as listened and addressed all of my questions or concerns in a timely fashion. I am very pleased with the final results of my brand new kitchen!

As a new homeowner, I had a few small projects I wanted to do prior to moving in. I received a few…read morequotes from other contractors and Eran from SHR was the most communicative, thoroughly explaining the scope of work to be done and came in with the best pricing. I didn't feel like I was working with a used car salesman and I could trust the quality of work. Eran and Ariel are very knowledgeable, reliable, and completed all the work ahead of schedule! Don't hesitate on working with SHR!

As a designer, I've worked with many contractors, and Mega Remodeling has been very professional…read moreand and easy to collaborated with. They're detail-oriented, easy to communicate with, and truly care about getting things right. They respect the design vision and bring great ideas to the table. It's always a positive experience, and I'm happy to recommend them.

My sister referred the company, MEGA Remodeling Solutions to me after they did her ADU & pool. We…read morereally liked what they did for her and we are extremely happy with their work for us. We initially just wanted a new kitchen, then we decided to do new floors throughout instead of just the kitchen, and then we did new windows and sliding door. The project was on time and finished on schedule, on budget, and in integrity.The company was very clear in their communication with us throughout the project. They notified us of all major milestones and walked us through the process multiple times. They explained everything very clearly and were very professional and informative. I trust them with all my future projects for my home and office and strongly recommend any new clients to save yourself time from multiple and confusing quotes and move forward with MEGA for any of your projects.

We were originally getting estimates for enclosing our garage breezeway to create a laundry room…read more We got estimates from several other contractors who all wanted to sell us what they thought that should be (which were all beyond our budget). We contacted Victor at City Builders on Yelp based on excellent reviews before giving up and Moses came out for the estimate. Instead of trying to sell us something overly expensive for what we thought we wanted, he took the time to show us several indoor options to create an indoor laundry area at a fraction of the cost. We were so enthused at having room left in our budget that we expanded the project to convert our older electric cooktop to a new gas cooktop. We had a quote in hand the next day, and he was able to start work the following week. All the new water and gas lines, appliance installations, drywall work and touch up were done faster than expected. The finished work is amazing, and we were extremely impressed. We know picking the right contractor is difficult, and there's a lot on the line. We have no problem recommending City Builders and know that we'll be calling them for whatever future home improvement remodeling we may need.

I hired City Builders and Development for a full front yard remodel at my home in Van Nuys -- metal…read morefencing, an automated gate, drainage, electrical/low-voltage, and pavers. What they delivered was unsafe, defective work and months of stress. After the job was completed, I had two independent licensed gate and fence professionals inspect the installation. Both found serious safety and code violations. The gate-operator entrapment safety device was bypassed and left sitting under the operator instead of being installed properly. The pedestrian gate near my pool was not self-closing or self-latching as required by California law -- leaving me exposed to serious liability and potential injury to anyone on my property. On top of the safety issues, the fence and gate assembly were fabricated about a foot too short, leaving large gaps under several panels that a person can crawl under. Instead of correcting the mistake, City Builders added "patch" pieces to hide it. Welds were missing or only tacked in multiple spots, posts were visibly extended with seams, and the gate operator was anchored with undersized hardware with exposed wiring pushed into the dirt. I sent City Builders detailed defect reports and photos -- including the findings from both independent inspectors. Rather than owning the problems and presenting a clear remediation plan, they dismissed my concerns as an "inflated scope," made partial repair attempts that made some things worse, and walked away leaving me to cover the cost of proper repairs. I have filed a formal complaint with the Contractors State License Board with full documentation. If you care about safety, code compliance, and accountability, I strongly urge you to look elsewhere.

I wanted to build an ADU for a long time and I just couldn't find the right company. I interviewed…read morea few companies but only when I met shay I knew that he is the right contractor for me. I met him at his office in Encino and then we set another appointment to meet his architect. Robert was professional and polite. They managed to get me the permit within three months. Really happy with the work, the finish of the ADU was really high-quality, including the kitchen and the amazing master bathroom. Thank you guys, you are the best and definitely I will recommend you to all of my friends.

We have an older house and we had to give our Bathroom an update…read moreWe took 3 estimates in the end we went with Shay from Pacific west home builders Shay help us design, and choose the right materials for our budget The job was on schedule and Shay was very responsive when we needed anything We love our new bathroom Thank you Shay!

Hello! This is a part 2 note from our previous 1/20/2025 South Pasadena 5 star review of Tom and…read morehis company. Wrapping up our project, we were told that as the house settles, the grout will crack and caulk will separate and to call as we notice these things. Tom answered our follow-up call over a year later without missing a beat. He sent his glass guy and grout guy for 2 separate checks and fixes and did all that without cost to us. Beautiful touch ups and we continue to love and use our master bedroom/bathroom addition as much as the day it was completed. Thanks Tom!

How can you love a contractor? Well, we did! And we love you guys--Tom, Adam, and the whole team at…read moreShenon Construction! Let us explain why. Tom is the owner of Shenon Construction, and as first time homeowners with a master bedroom addition being our first construction project, we approached Tom both cautiously and slowly. We first talked 8 years ago and Tom was so incredibly patient, answering all our questions and going round after round with meetings. He led us through HVAC and window considerations before we even committed to the project. He subsequently drafted a thoughtful and detailed plan, connecting us with his designer to get things started. Enter COVID and our infamously slow city planning department. It took almost five years just to get our permit approval. Tom kept advising us throughout and his recommended designer diligently re-submitted plan after plan. Tom never showed an ounce of impatience and after five years, a project needs to be re-bid. Impressively, Tom encouraged us to price compare contractors once again. We knew Tom so well at this point and he still carefully re-walked us through every step of the process and cost. Once again, no one came close to Tom and Shenon in their ability to earn our trust. When we finally kicked things off at the end of July, we were introduced to our project manager, Adam. Hands down the most detail-oriented, organized, and responsible person we've ever met, Adam was at our house almost every day. Memorably, he echoed Tom in saying every tiny detail or concern goes through them. From then on, we saw every worker arrive on time doing incredible work. We discussed endlessly the closet sizes, number of light fixtures, which windows pass code, who does lead remediation, replacing the basement access, where to fit a sun tunnel, what height to make our deck, yes or no to gutters, color choice after color choice, and on and on. Adam smiled throughout, had answers to every question, and always replied with a 'just let me know'! Everything was built to meet Tom and Adam's high standards. We received to-do lists weekly, a spread out payment schedule, and met with scores of expert sub-contractors. Tom and Adam did all this while juggling around our living in the home, limiting dust and noise, and being ever mindful of our cat. Adam went above-and-beyond here, as well, responding to our group text chats anytime day or night and was excellent handling our day-to-day needs while sending the big project questions to Tom. We ultimately became friendly with these guys and can't imagine any homeowner not feeling the same. It was amazing to see our room go from foundation to framing to finishing--everything happened so quickly! In fact, the whole project took about five months, wrapping up with the final inspection an entire month ahead of schedule. We now have a wood-floor master bedroom with a large picture window, an subway-tiled master bathroom with wet room shower/bath combo, a much needed walk-in-closet, and a lovely wood deck patio with a pergola. We absolutely love our new space, and we couldn't be more thankful to Shenon. We've heard from friends and neighbors about construction nightmares, littered with no shows, hard to reach GCs, shoddy workmanship, and unfulfilled follow-ups. Shenon construction is the complete opposite. Tom keeps every promise and provides options for aesthetics and saving money, but never compromises on quality. Adam's care and hard work makes the project smooth and keeps the excitement of building fun and alive. They're just awesome, and we can't recommend them enough. Shenon Construction earns all of their positive reviews and we're so happy we chose them. We only hope we can work with them again!

Kitchen This year we hired Icarian Design Inc…read moreto remodel our kitchen. Overall we were very pleased with the experience of this project. The designer worked diligently to create a kitchen that was functional and matched our vision. The turnaround time was better than expected. The completion date was met and final finishes were completed with minimal disruption. We did encounter some minor hiccups but Larry and his team addressed them promptly until we were satisfied with the outcome. We are happy the issue was resolved before the big holidays. What stood out the most was this company's professional and courteous approach. Larry and his team are trustworthy and really care about their clients. If you're looking for a contractor for a big or small project, who is professional, courteous, and easy to communicate with, this is a solid choice. He handled concerns with care and ensured quality results in our kitchen and living room walls remodel.

Larry and the Icarian design team executed our project to build a sauna, upgrade our electrical…read morepanel, and direct wire the sauna into the electrical panel flawlessly. You learn the most about the quality of a firm's work and their character when something goes wrong and we had plenty of unexpected issues (none that were Larry's fault): parts that were supposed to arrive were missing, we asked for modification to the plan, it was raining, the work was more complicated than expected so the job took twice as long, etc. Larry and his team tackled issue after issue that came up with a smile on until we were perfectly satisfied. I'd highly recommend working with them on any project, large or small.

I worked with both Max and Tom to add a new roof, 14 solar panel system, upgraded my 1969 house…read moreelectrical panel and backup battery. So it was a large project but they were really very communicative and really on things to the end. I'd say use these guys. Not the cheapest but really good work. I'd use them again.

Our Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire. Eddie from Green Design and Build was truly our…read morepartner in navigating the unclear/often intractable private (opt-out) process of clearing the debris from our lot. Eddie consistently was a calm and optimistic voice, keeping us informed and on track. We stayed the course with Green Design and Build and thus were able to clear our entire lot in record time. Our lot is now ready for rebuilding. We can't thank Eddie and the team enough for all their help during such challenging circumstances.