You know I have a really hard time wanting to give family owned business lower ratings but I didn't really enjoy my experience with curb appeal. I waited years to post this review to see if I would feel better about it. I do not. Blaine Jr comes through and does a long winded presentation that makes you feel like the company will be professional. I needed my sunroom roof redone since it was leaking. In actuality, the whole sunroom probably needed to be replaced. The sunroom was switched from glass to plastic per my request. He told me during our long meeting that I would be able to discuss it more when the crew came in. I came home and they had already started and no discussion was had with me about anything. I figured they knew what they were doing so I just went with it. The next day I came home and there was double the amount of support beams that blocked out a good amount of sun. I found this odd as the plastic is significantly lighter than the glass that was previously there. I feel like he forgot he was using plastic and planned it for the glass. I paid for more wood that wasn't needed and the sunroom does not look as good with all the extra beams. It also started to leak within a couple months again and the crew had to come back out and fix it. They changed it up a little and added weather strip that looks forever to come in. I'm a few years out now and the sunroom is leaking again and every time I look at how many beams there are up there I'm upset again about the whole thing. I should have waited and replaced the entire sunroom and gone with someone else. On top of it, I felt like Blaine Jr was dismissive, condescending, and kind of a know it all. I had to request to not speak to him anymore and did all ongoing discussions with the lead instead. On a side note... the crew was very nice and did their best. read more

Quick, professional and excellent customer service and workmanship. We needed a large wall-desk removed and the gentleman workers who handled the project were in and out in a day or two total. Decent price. Satisfied with the result. We recommend the business. read more

We had Curb Appeal take care of a complete basement apartment renovation. They were AWESOME from quote to final detail. Professional, detail oriented, friendly, and thorough are words that describe the entire Curb Appeal crew. We look forward to having them out to complete our future projects. The space went from ugly and outdated to modern and beautiful thanks to their hard work and careful attention to details. Blaine Jr. took the time to thoroughly understand our long term project needs, in addition to the basement renovation we were focused on last year. Once under contract, he was always responsive and on top of things as we got ready to start the project and once it was underway. Blaine Sr. was always friendly, helpful, and professional, as were the rest of the crew. We plan to have Curb Appeal continue to be our contractor of choice for virtually any home improvement project that is too big to handle ourselves. The fact that all of the above is true despite the project occuring during the first part of the Covid nightmare only solidifies my opinion. This crew is rock solid. read more

We bought a home in Arcata with a lot of mid-century decor that hadn't been updated. The master bath was too small, with no window, so enlarging it was one of the major goals. Also, a hideous wrap-around stone façade that assaulted both the living and dining rooms had to go and be replaced with something more modern (and muted). The kitchen counters and cabinetry, as well as the appliances, also had to go, and the layout reconfigured. On top of that, there was upgrading the electrical, plumbing, and drainage systems, and some landscaping and retrofitting. With new hardwood floors, lots of tilework, all of the finishing work, and it added up to a pretty big job. We worked with Curb Appeal from initial planning, plans and permits, all the way through job completion, and it was a pleasure every step of the way. A lot can go wrong in a project with so many details, and a few potential mistakes cropped up, but throughout it all, Blaine of Curb Appeal kept us informed and quickly attended to any issues. Lots of positive things to say about Curb Appeal's work on our house: - Top-notch lead carpenter who got things done right - Great crew, friendly and attentive - Great work ethic, working extra time to try to meet deadlines - Top-quality subcontractors who did a super job, and came back in a timely manner to fix anything that wasn't quite right - And so on ... Not everything went perfectly--as I mentioned a big job can get complicated: - Some interior painting did not have enough coats on it and seemed too thin (we were compensated for that) - Concrete patio surfacing in the front turned out to be something we didn't really like, should have looked at some samples beforehand, not just photos Overall we're extremely satisfied with how our home turned out, and we'd call them again if we had another job like this. read more

Curb Appeal Construction was fabulous to work with!! From their professionalism to their generosity, they are five stars all the way! They helped me with all my extra side projects and were always so knowledgeable!! Thank you curb appeal for a fantastic remodel experience! I would use them again any day!!! Hopefully on my next project! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving my son and I a beautiful place to call home!! read more

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I highly recommend Curb Appeal Construction. In 2017 Curb Appeal Construction completely rebuilt a house originally built in 1904. The house had become the eye sore of the neighborhood. We are talking bad. Rat infested, hoarder status kind of bad. After the house was completed it was put up for sale and I purchased the home. I am not an expert on home construction, but I have a friend of the family who is, so during the closing process he graciously gave it a look and confirmed that Curb Appeal had done a great job and everything checked out. Pest inspection and general home inspection went off without a hitch too. Curb Appeal had done a solid job. After purchasing the house, I had Curb Appeal turn the new car port they had built into a fully functioning single car garage, this is how I found out about how much work had gone into the house. Having the work crew at my house everyday gave me a chance to ask questions and get the history of the home. I had found pictures and a video on Youtube made by some guy who shoots videos of old homes that look abandoned. That's how bad this place was. Many of the neighbors were surprised it wasn't just bulldozed. Blaine and Blaine, yes there are two if them, were a pleasure to work with. Every crew member working on the site was polite and professional. Blaine Sr has an eye for perfection and that is exactly what you want when you are paying someone to build you something. Locally owned, family business too, so you have close, direct customer-to-business interaction. If Curb Appeal can take a dilapidated home and tear it down to its bones, completely rebuild it into a modern, energy efficient, with a completely new, beautiful interior and floor plan all while maintaining its 1904 cosmetic charm, than I don't think Curb Appeal will have trouble helping you accomplish whatever project or remodel you have in mind. I already have more projects planned and will continue to use them. Bottomline is Curb Appeal Construction is great. Exceptional work at a fair price. read more

We've had Curb Appeal complete two small projects that were done perfectly and I'm very picky! Their finish work is excellent and their business administrative side is the best I've ever encountered in this industry. They got back to us within hours of our initial phone call and they were on the job site at the time that was set up. Which was much appreciated. We are having a bathroom remodel done next and I know we are in great hands. read more

UPDATE..... The Blaines are still nice guys but I have been recently disappointed in them. Blaine was supposed to give me a bid for kitchen cabinet doors with glass panels as well as a few other things I needed repaired around my house. After several promptings and unfulfilled promises I am still waiting 7+ weeks for an estimate. I have given up. Have no idea why Blaine has ignored me like this. He has been very good with communications. All he had to do was tell me why he wasn't interested in doing the work. Still no complaints about previous work they have done (see my other review) but this neglect is inexcusable. It never feels right to be disappointed in a friend which I thought we were. Guess I will now need to find someone else to do my projects. read more

Blaine and his dad and crew beautifully renovated our antique carriage house a couple years ago.

Curb appeal did an outstanding job with our kitchen remodel and 2 bathroom remodels in our new home. We would absolutely use them again when the need arises. Very professional, reliable, and great attention to detail! read more

We've used Curb Appeal for dozens of jobs and have always found them to be fast and reliable. Blaine is a great guy and I always recommend people looking for a contractor give him a call. read more

I used Curb Appeal to finish a remodel that was done poorly by a previous contractor. I have been sorely disappointed by two other contractors in the area and I am so happy to have found Blaine. He is very professional and showed up when he said he would and got the job done in the time that he said it would take. I hired Curb Appeal from the East coast to work on a rental property and have heard nothing but praise from my tenants about the quality of work, attention to detail and professionalism of his crew. I can't ask for more than that. I'm sure this will be the first of my projects that I will call Blaine to do. read more

Curb Appeal completely remodeled our 1962 home in Arcata in 2018 before we moved from the Bay Area, and the house came out beautiful. They are a very professional, qualified company. Their lead builders are highly knowledgeable in all aspects of home building, care about their work and are very good people to work with. Their computer program made it easy to follow the house's progress from afar and they communicated regularly about the project. They used highly competent and professional sub contractors as needed. Some of the interior painting, trim finishing and porch painting could have been better. They also did not finish by the date they gave us and we had already moved in while work continued for several weeks. But I definitely recommend Curb Appeal for any home improvement projects. read more

Curb Appeal just finished a major remodel for me on a 100 year old house in Fortuna. We replaced just about everything from electrical to plumbing to the entire kitchen and a new cultured marble shower that looks amazing. The end result far exceeded all my expectations. read more