I had always heard good things about Craftsmen's Guild, Inc., over the years, and since I grew up in Cupertino, had always noticed their offices right off of De Anza and Bollinger. I knew people that had secured their services, and everybody had positive things to say, both about their work product and professionalism. I recently was fortunate enough to actually need their help for a property of my own. They normally do larger jobs, but this was important to me, and I wanted to best. I was not disappointed. The entire team and stuff, were courteous, responsive, and gave me a finished product that was EXACTLY what I was envisioning. Thank you Craftsman Guild. Looking forward to another opportunity to secure your services!!! read more

Back in September, I found Craftsmen's Guild at the San Jose Home and Garden Show. I sent a request for a bid proposal with my architect draft and proposal details. Over a course of 3 weeks, I followed up with 2 emails and only received 1 reply. I did not get a proposal and Mike never emailed to say that they are unavailable, etc. Feedback: unresponsive read more

High quality work with great attention to detail. Competitive and honest. Highly recommended.

We used Craftsman Guild for a total house remodel in 2016. I am now selling the house. Anyone who has seen it comments on the attention to detail and quality workmanship that went into the project. The house is very warm and inviting which is the atmosphere we wanted to create. The team listened to our ideas and made them a reality. The quality work resulted in a significant sale price over asking. Issues were addressed. Luckily there were not many issues. read more

In 2009, we hired Craftsmen's Guild of Cupertino, California to help us remodel our 1930 house. We are generally unhappy with the experience and would like to spare others our disappointment. We originally hired them just to create plans for our potential remodel - they promised to create accurate sketches of the home and proposed modifications. We felt that their resulting plans were not very accurate or complete, but we agreed to have them do the work. We feel that Mike oversold his firm. After an initial verbal consultation at our home, we walked away with a very different impression than what we had after the project. We hired a design and build firm because we knew there was design work, but were disappointed with the level of design assistance they provided, and the number of details we had to figure out and keep track of ourselves. We believe we could have found a better firm to address our desires. In particular, we would not recommend this firm to those with tight schedule expectations, complex projects requiring clear communication, or unconventional design including green remodeling. read more

Working with Craftsmen Guild was a very pleasant experience during all phases of our project. The end result was spectacular. We couldn't have expected any better. They have done two separate residence remodels for us and in each case they were professional and always attentive. Whenever there was an issue, Mike and Matt were there to manage the resolution which met or exceeded our expectations. We recommend Craftsmen Guild to anyone interested in remodelling their homes... read more

I worked with CGI on a remodeling project for my home and I absolutely LOVE the results! They literally were able to make my vision come to life. The quality and attention to detail was great and met my semi OCD standards lol. Now that I've found my go to company I'm definitely looking forward to (rather than dreading) all of my future home related projects! Thanks you guys!! read more

Craftmen's Guild did a major remodel for our house. This included structural changes, additional bathrooms, and major shifting of rooms. We used them for the initial design as well as all the construction work. While their work was not perfect, it was very good quality. They were easy to get along with, worked well with our ever changing requirements, and were helpful and open to our suggestions. This is a refreshing change from other contractors that we have worked with. They were always professional and seemed to work well with the city's planning department. The only improvements I would suggest are better schedule management and staying up-to-date on the latest smart-home innovations. read more

We used Craftsmen's Guild for remodeling and architecture consisting of a family room addition and a major kitchen remodel in 2006-2007. They were excellent. The fact that they have both architecture and construction makes the entire process extremely smooth. Their architect, Mike Amini shepherded the plans through the city of Monte Sereno which is a challenging city to work with. They went above and beyond on the construction as well. The work was very high quality and completed on time and under-budget!. They were also flexible for any changes that I wanted to make midstream. City inspections were handled directly by them and there was never a problem getting approvals throughout. The crew on the job were also very good and were able to communicate well with teams and contractor. There was never any issue with the contractor having to interpret the architectural plans being a one-stop shop as I often hear of such problems when different outfits are used for architectural drawings and the construction. I highly recommend them for anyone that wants a high quality job done with a minimal amount of hassle. I have done other remodeling jobs in the past such as kitchens, and bathrooms. This by far was the smoothest. They also stand by their work. We continue to remain in touch afterwards and they continued to make themselves available post construction for any further needs and advice. read more

We took Craftsmen's help in designing the expansion and remodel of our existing home. They are clearly experts because they came up with a gorgeous and well thought out design after carefully looking over the existing, plumbing, etc. They made several edits to the design when we wanted to consider multiple options and also made several trips to the city to sort out permits. I recommend them highly and would not hesitate to take their help again. read more

My response to Moe Amini's comment: 1. Moe Amini is one of the three Amini brothers of Craftsmen's Guild. We were told that he handled the billing while we were under contract with CG. His invoices were usually riddled with errors. Other than that our contact with him was minimal during the entire period. 2. Moe Amini was not in attendance at any of the arbitration sessions so his statement that everybody shook hands afterward is "false and completely untrue" to borrow his redundant expression. His brother Matt Amini was the only one of the three brothers who attended any of the sessions. I did not shake Matt's hand. 3. We were in arbitration. We had to initiate the arbitration because CG was basically non-responsive to our attempts to terminate the contract prior to that. 4. I used the term 'counter-sue' to describe that CG countered our arbitration claims with arbitration claims of their own, all of which - I repeat - were denied by the arbitrator. In the end, CG also had to pay for all of the arbitration costs. 5. After I posted my Yelp review of CG, Mike Amini repeatedly came on to our property without notice or permission. Even after we told them in writing to leave us alone, Mike Amini's wife sent me an e-mail trying to get me to take the review down. I felt harassed by it all. 6. We will NEVER do business with them again. I believe it is my civic responsibility to communicate this and why. read more

The level of professionalism, and execution was outstanding. My expectations were met in every way, and they made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I would recommend their services to anyone looking to update thier homes read more

We will never do business with them again and wouldn't recommend them at all. They talk lot of non-sense and they claim super hero with lowest cost, but really not. They will not give you any quote, except verbally until you sign up. They do not give time for clients to review and compare the prices with other quotes. They are not lowest either. They only quote first amount. Whatever verbally they mentioned, I could compare two different quotes which is at least $1000 less than CG's quote. They give paper work to cover their side when you need to commit to them. Once you sign, you are trapped into nebulous loop of expenses which will be equal or more than other parties. Never trust those who does not like to formally provide a quote as they are not straight forward. These are the people you need to avoid. If you sign up, even god can not help you. They closely watch yelp, diamond certifiable etc and I am pretty sure they counter with another postings here. Generally negative comments are rare as they hate to remember the incidents. I gave it here as yelp is great to provide genuine comments. Beware of those who does not provide full information, who does not provide time to client to analyze, and who does not have confidence in their quote saying they are best and lowest. Do not believe the nice talkers, you will get into trap.They are worth small players, and have insurance $12500, not a big players read more

Craftsmen's Guild did two separate projects for us on our 30 year old home, both with very positive results. The first project - over 8 years ago - was originally scoped to be a simple kitchen remodel, but they quickly came up with a clever idea that gave us considerably more space. It was a fairly complex architectural design that required re-engineering the support structure of the first floor of a two story house and doing it in such a way that we could continue to live there. While they are doing the construction, you work with their inhouse interior designer to complete the fine touches: cabinets, fixtures, floor style, etc. During the course of the project, there were bumps (unexpected drainage pipe that had to be rerouted, etc), but they handled the challenges professionally and absorbed any additional costs when it was there mistake. While it was a successful project, there were learning experiences: schedules are optimistic (in any remodel!), and while they budget amounts for appliances/tiles/fixtures/etc, we found that our tastes were usually nicer than what was built into the budget for the interior. This meant that things ended up more expensive than originally planned, but at no point did we feel it was unfair and we were fully in control of how much the final project cost us (remember: if you want the expensive granite, it will be expensive). The second project - about 3 years ago - was a remodel of all three bathrooms. This time, it took many design iterations before we were satisfied; they patiently worked with us until we were happy, which is good. They figured out how to repurpose and relayout existing space very effectively; on the second floor, without adding any square footage - by moving bathrooms, closets and a hallway - they came up with a design that gave us a walk in closet where we had none and a very nice new bathroom with all the bells and whistles; and on the first floor, we got a full bath with double showers where earlier we had only a half bath (they cleverly moved the hot water heater and furnace to get the additional space). The use of space is tremendously improved and we are ecstatic over the results. All in all, they do a great job and we have been very pleased with their work. read more

We lost our house in a fire on 12/25/08. The house is a 3-story house in Los Gatos, 3,700 sq. feet. It took us almost one year to get the insurance money to rebuild the house. We interviewed several contractors, but the Craftsmens Guild was recommended to me by a friend who had just used them for her remodel. They have been in business for 35 years and have had NO complaints when I checked them out in the Better Business Bureau. They are a big family business with the architect, Mike Amini, the structural/civil engineer, Matt Amini, and the Office Manager, Mo Amini. We liked their "vertical integration", which meant that everybody working on the job was under one umbrella with no one pointing fingers. They also have a kitchen and bath designer, Callie Grey, working in their office who was great to work with and was free to us! Callie has all the latest knowledge about all the new gadgets in the kitchen and bath arena (and there are lots of them - some worth it - some not). The house was completely gutted with just the outside walls left standing. Significant foundation work had to be done and due to the changes we made on the main floor, Matt Amini had his job cut out for him trying to support the upstairs master bedroom when we wanted to remove all the walls to put the kitchen underneath it! He put in several engineered beams to carry out Mike Amini's vision of the house. We had a very positive experience working with them. Mike Amini did the plans and made several significant suggestions that really opened up the house to our beautiful view out the back of our house. He did the plans in record time and applied for and received our permits in record time. They knew everyone in the Town of Los Gatos office which expedited our permits and helped greatly with Inspections. We started construction in December, 2009 and they finished in August, 2010. Since it was almost a complete new house rebuild, we thought this was really fast. They worked continuously on the job and were not always running off to other jobs. Since I'm retired, I was over there almost every day. Matt Amini was the Project Manager. He was always there and we found his suggestions on cost vs. benefit on many features to be really excellent. He is really a perfectionist which we appreciated greatly. He was very responsive when we asked for additional things. Also, we found all his subcontractors were very gifted craftsmen who really cared about the job they were doing. We are using Matt's cousin, Parviz Emani of Modern Contruction Design to do our hardscape and softscape landscaping. He put in pavers, rebuilt fences and decks, plus rebuild my little garden area. He is still working on our deck. He also is excellent and very responsive. We have given Craftsmens our final payment and are still adding features. Even now when the job is essentially over, Matt responds back to us immediately for our every request. We moved back into our house on 8/21/10 and the house is so incredible with the changes. Thank you Craftsmens Guild! read more

We had our home remodeled by the Craftsmen's Guild in 2006. We selected them because we were looking for a team that worked together from design, through obtaining permits, demo, build, and final project touches. Mike's design so seamless fit in with our property's footprint and curb the design, it makes our home look like a true original. In fact, people are surprised when we tell them that our home was remodeled at all! We continue to get wonderful comments on how beautiful our home is, thank you Craftsmen's Guild. I would definitely recommend these gentleman to anyone thinking of starting a remodeling project. read more

We recently had a major remodelling project done by Craftsmens guild. We were very happy with the professional approach of the whole team. At times when there were some problems, I got a quick response from Matt and the problem was solved right away. But an important point to keep in mind, be very sure of exactly what you plan to do before the construction begins, any changes after the construction is in process, involves a price tag! read more

In July 2013 we met the Craftsmen's Guild team at a home-show in San Jose. After meeting with them in their office and going over a preliminary concept of our new kitchen and bathroom we were a bit skeptical that they could deliver everything they talked about. However, looking back on our experience now, we are glad we went ahead with the project. The design ideas and the professional workmanship with which they were executed met our expectations in every way and beyond. If you are looking to remodel or update your home or just bathrooms and kitchen as we did, look no further. Fine job! read more

When we were looking to build a home in San Carlos, we approached a number of Architects and Builders. None of them came close to our vision for what we wanted to build. Finally we met Mike at Craftsmen's Guild. Mike put together an Architecture and Design which was exactly what we were looking for. After a number of reference checks, we decided to go ahead with Mike and his team. Mike put together the design and did all the work to get it through the city's planning process. After that, Mike and his brother Matt did the engineering design and also got all the city approvals to start the construction. During the construction phase, they assigned a dedicated Project Manager to stay on top of all the construction activities. We were building a new home (about 5,000sq ft) that was more complex than your average home - hill-side development, stringent San Carlos approval process, compliance with California's Wildland-Urban Interface Building Code, drainage retention system etc. In the end, the home came out exactly as we had imagined. Craftsmen's Guild did an outstanding job on the whole project. Even today, I can depend on them to answer questions or to come by and take care of any issues that may arise. I strongly recommend the Craftsmen's Guild team for any new construction or remodeling work. read more

Mike gave me a call after seeing my review here and on Angie's List. He apologized for my experience and explained that his mother passed away shortly after our meeting. Due to his mother's passing he needed to take care of many of her affairs and deal with family matters. I hadn't contacted him again as I decided we wouldn't be a good fit so knew nothing of his family circumstances. He had misplaced my contact information. Once he saw this review he could find me again and called me to apologize for this experience. He offered some services with reduced rates to make up for my experience. He also asked me to update this review. I feel like Mike was sincere and apologetic and was really wanting to make things right. read more

We went with Craftsmen's Guild for a room addition and remodel in the bay area. We are more than pleased with going with them! They were very easy to work with and they accommodated us with our changes and budget. They kept their word on their pricing til the very end. We were also very pleased that they completed the job ahead of their estimated time frame, and was very pleased that they were able to get the permit to begin construction in a very reasonable time vs what we originally expected! read more

I've been working with Craftsmen's Guild for many years now on numerous projects...they have yet to disappoint! They really listen to your ideas and add to them with their own suggestions which is great because you realize you wanted things without even knowing it lol. That's what I love about this company, they are quite creative and can cover multiple types of styles (difficult to find for sure!). Because of their creativity your home doesn't look like a replica, which many architects do. No cookie cutter here! read more

I have experienced many a contractors in my time, and I must say, Craftsmen's Guild has been one of the most exceptional companies I have ever came across. I had a 500 foot addition build added my house in 2014. Their workmanship was way above my expectations. They worked as a team though out the process and always kept me involved. The quality and attention to detail from the foundation to the rafters was perfection. There was never a problem working with the city. Was I a happy customer?, you bet!. Would I hire them again? In a heart beat!. I can never thank them enough, my friends come, and they are in Awe. So Thanks again Mike, Matt, and all your Team. read more

I had craftsman's guild remodel my house in Cupertino and had an addition done to the second story and I found them to be very meticulous in their design and construction so everything came together quite amazingly. I highly recommend craftsman guild and will certainly use them again should I need their services. read more

Craftmen's Guild architected and remodeled our home in 2003. They added a much needed 2nd story and created a formal dining room downstairs. We found Matt, Mike and Mo Amini to be easy to work with and very quality conscious. The end result was a very positive addition to our home. That was 7 years ago. At the beginning of this week I discovered a very significant water leak coming from the upstairs bathroom. Not knowing who to turn to and because of my confidence in the quality of their previous work, I called Matt at Craftsmen's Guild. He immediately asked one of their subcontractors (Royal Plumbing: 408 892 2248) to come out to the house to troubleshoot the leak. Royal discovered a broken shower/bath valve and advised because it was Hans Grohe, it came with a lifetime warranty. My next challenge was to find the purchase receipt from 7 years ago. I called Craftsmen's Guild again. The quickly found and faxed me the receipt and attempted to call Hans Grohe for me. Grohe was closed because of the severe ice conditions in the SouthEast. I called back the next AM and they overnighted the new valve cartridge to me at no cost. Royal Plumbing returned Friday late PM and installed the new cartridge. To me a quality contractor is one who not only does a good or great job while under contract, but is one who is constantly customer focused. Craftmen's Guild came through when we needed them even though it had been 7 years since we worked with them. I highly recommend them! read more

Go with these guys! One-stop shopping. No Worries. After doing small projects in our home over the years, we finally decided to do a major remodel. Through the years we spoke with many of our friends who mostly complained about their contractors, so our number one concern was customer satisfaction along with quality craftsmenship. We heard about Craftsmen's Guild and met with Mike Amini in our home. Although we had a few ideas of what we wanted, Mike saw way more potential for our home than we realized. When Mike left us after the initial visit, we had many options to decide on which left us quite excited to imagine wall movements we never even knew could be done. He also left us a list of previous clients who's homes Craftsmen's Guild had remodeled. In the next few days I made contact with at least a half a dozen of those previous clients. Every single one of them raved about Craftsmen's Guild, from how pleasant they were to work with to how great their respective remodels came out. With that piece of mind, we met again with Mike. The Amini brothers have a process in place which flows well. It began with with pictures of your home interior and then meeting in their office at a later date seeing your home conceptualized via computer as how it will look in the end. They also draw up all blueprints, go to city (in our case) to discuss addition and pull all permits. When work begins, they are good at keeping the job moving along. You will meet brother Matt and will see him around almost daily as the job progresses. He's great and never gets flustered with any obstacle along the way. Even if you think the obstacle is a big deal, he will calmly assure you to "don't worry about it" which actually puts you at ease since there is so much going on in your house around you, it can be almost overwhelming. Another reason to go with the Craftsmen's Guild is their in-house kitchen & bath designer, Callie Gray. She's such a great resource.. she will go with you shopping at suppliers they deal with and you will get the Craftsmen's discount. She has many great ideas and will expand your horizons on tile textures, colors and styles. She will help you by enhancing your ideas or give you ideas you probably had not seen or thought of yet. Our project is completed and we're thrilled with our "new home" . We get great compliments from everyone who visits our home. Our experience working with Mike, Moe, Matt Amini and their associates was a pleasure and we would definitely recommend them to everyone. Also, if you have to build a house from the ground up, they do that too. Sincerely, S.& C.S. read more

We hired these folks some years back to remodel our home. Ive always had mixed feelings about the experience. Recently some friends remodeled their houses and didn t have all the problems we had. What we got was below average quality at an above average price. Our friends have a lot of creative and energy saving features and modern innovative materials that Craftsmens Guild didn t even think of offering us. I think Aminis building ideas are outdated. We interviewed several contractors and chose Craftsmens Guild because they claimed to be able to do everything we wanted, but in the end I think they are just over enthusiastic salesmen. I think the other contractors were honest in telling us what they could and could not do, while the Aminis just said yes yes yes to everything. I wish we d hired someone else. Now that I have seen a few other remodels, I know we could have had much better for less money. read more