These guys are the best. We have used them on three separate occasions; once in 1996 and twice in 2009. So what is so good about DeBernardi? 1 - Promptness - in returning phone calls, consulting appointments, and timely when coming to do work. If one of them says the brew will be on the job site at 8 am, they are there a few minutes early and get right to work. The job is finished within the estimated time. 2 - Workmanship - the guys never cut corners; if they are unhappy with their own work, they will not hesitate to do over. They guys bust their chops to satisfy the customer. 3 - Competitive - their prices are competitive in the marketplace and you get a first-class job. 4 - Courteous - every one of the crew is pleasant, polite, and everyone works cooperatively to do the best work possible to please the customer. All the guys seem to really enjoy their work and there is lots of humor and cheer during the job. If they encounter a problem, each member adds to solving the problem. The guys do not make a giant mess and do clean-up everyday. 5 - Process - From beginning to end, Brian, Jeff or one of the other members always kept us in the loop about the status of the project. We always knew what to expect and there were no surprises. I have no reservations about using DeBernardi again in any capacity for home remodeling projects. During the window replacement project, DeBernardi needed to design from scratch a new style of window pass-through window screen. They had never done something quite like it before and they embraced the new challenge with enthusiasm. After many hours and trials, they presented us with a great product and did the work at the originally quoted price. We have been so pleased with DeBernardi Development that we have passed along their business cards to friends and neighbors; many have utilized DeBernardi in their own projects. If you are looking to make improvements to your home, then DeBernardi Development is your best choice. Professional craftsman, great attitudes, timely, and a great value!! read more

We interviewed several contractors prior to starting our major home remodeling project, adding 1200 square feet to our existing 5-year old home. Based on a recommendation from a neighbor who also used DeBernardi for a remodel and was very pleased, we interviewed Jeff. Our main concerns were price, quality of work, and the challenge of having trustworthy people working in our home for several months. Jeff and his crew exceeded all our expectations. Not only was their bid the lowest of all the contractors, the quality of the materials used for the job far exceeded industry standards. Beyond that, his crew was AWESOME. We had the same crew throughout the entire job. They always arrived on time, worked hard all day, left the place immaculate when they finished, and were completely trustworthy. By the end of the first week, we felt totally comfortable leaving our home in their hands all day while we went about our business. They worked with the City, our neighbors, the inspectors, and addressed all issues throughout the project. Best of all, you would never know we added on to our house. The new addition was matched so perfectly to the existing structure, it looks like its been there all along! The running joke in our household is if there is an earthquake, run to the new part of the house -- it is by far built the best and will withstand anything! Our only regret is that we don't have more work to do at our home so that we can continue doing business with this awesome company! Oh..and one last thing...our job came in under-budget! read more

I have used Jeff for over 10 years and I know three other friends that also have used Jeff very successfully. He has basically rebuilt my 30 year old house, vastly improving it with our recent re-fi appraisel indicating it was good for another 25 years. Upgraded Kitchen with granite and appliances; replaced 2 strory deck with composite material; replaced master old tub/shower combo with spectacular jacuzzi tub and separate walk-in glass shower; upgraded master dressing area, sinks, closets, cabinets, etc; rebuilt sagging roof structure to allow Armtrout re-roofing... no more leaks either! Jeffs team tore down wallpaper, replaced "cottage cheese" ceilings, replaced doors & frames... basically Jeff and team did great work on multiple occasions, within cost and on schedule. I experienced excellent team leaders on the job and Jeff provided great oversight. His people worked with us to get our requirements and did what it took to create our vision. His team showed up on time, worked solidly on sight, and made the work as convenient as possible for us (minimizing our grief!!!)...cleaned up every day, leaving house as functional as possible given the necessary disruption. Thanks Jeff! read more

DeBernardi Development is a great contractor, when you need large or small improvements to your home or rental property. We own rentals and often need improvements or repairs. We inherited the properties from a great aunt and our parents. Some of the homes and offices were in need of major repair. Jeff is fast and efficient. He and his crew are always accommodating and will complete a job to your specifications. They will also make suggestions that help improve the site. They never push you into unnecessary repairs and are reasonable in price. What is quoted to you, is the price, without extensive hidden costs. We have used them many times and will continue to use their services. We can always rely on them to do a "top-notch" job. It takes the stress off of trying to go to 100 different places for upgrades or repairs and ending up overcharged and disappointed - not to mention waiting for months for a job to be completed. They clear all permits and legal issues, so you do not have to worry. We highly recommend DeBernardi's services to anyone who needs a contractor. There is nothing they can't fix or replace, even older home windows or electrical work. read more

I have used Jeff for several home repair jobs in the last 15 years. He is on time for appointments. He calls back when he says he will. Those two things already distinguish him from most contractors I have encountered. He provides a detailed explanation and proposal. He is knowledgeable about what is being done, so he covers the bases in his proposal and does not end up increasing the scope of work and increasing the bill. These characteristics seem pretty basic as an expectation, but many contractors don't have the characteristics. His workers are on time, know what they are doing, clean up the job site, are respectful of a homeowner's concerns, etc. With all those good characteristics, you would think that the price would be higher than the competition, but Jeff's price quotes are usually either similar to the competition or even lower. If I ask Jeff about a particular type of work and he does not do it, he will refer me to someone reliable who can do it, and those people have always worked out for me too. So Jeff is the person that I call first. read more

I have used this company for at least 10 years ... they are simply incredible! No job is too big or too small for them to competently and effectively deal with. I have been extremely pleased with all of their work. They have replaced a redwood deck, replaced the wood siding on my house, and installed a whole house fan to name just a few. But the biggest job involved jacking up the house and digging and replacing the foundation along with a new concrete floor in the garage - and all this without cracking a window or wall! Jeff and his staff are truly amazing - they are most efficient ... but best of all ... they always kept me informed on what was coming next. I just cannot say enough good things about Jeff and his staff. During the last six week project, they always left the construction site in good condition - a difficult thing to do in the rainy season. And when they were finished - my house looked perfect! So - if you need something done, this is definitely the company to call. It is the one that I ALWAYS call. read more

Jeff and his crew at DeBernardi Development came to our rescue after we hired the wrong contractor to do a huge remodel of our home. The first contractor was the horror story we've all heard about and want to avoid. Thank goodness we figured this out before the job began and thank goodness we hired DeBernardi Development. Jeff's crew showed up everyday, were great to work with and cleaned up the job site before leaving every evening!!! The many changes I made to the plans during construction were always well received. They arrived, stopped for lunch and left at the same time each and every day. Their craftsmanship is excellent. Jeff also does a great job of keeping the few subs he uses accountable. In short, if you want a job of any size down with no hassle, no delays and on time completion - hire DeBernardi Development. We have been more than happy to refer them to many of our friends. read more

We were having a baby and needed to add a room and a bathroom in short order. The crew took it upon themselves to complete the project before the baby was due. We had neighbors coming by to say they had never seen framing done so quickly! They made it very easy for us to stay in our house while the work was completed with as minimal disruption as possible. I have had other projects done and have always had to stay on top of things to make sure they were done right. Not with DeBernardi, they were so great to work with. But the main reason they get a 5...my daughter didn't realize but had dropped some money when getting out of our car in the driveway. A bit later, we had a knock on the door from someone on the crew telling us that they found some money in the driveway and it must be ours. Who does that?! I highly recommend DeBernardi Development! read more

Jeff DeBernardi and crew remodeled our kitchen, family room, and dining area in 2005. Having been through this before in other properties, we expected the worst. Wow, what a difference a great contractor can make! The construction moved along at a good steady pace. Problems were encountered (as always with remodel) and Jeff engaged these with full disclosure, providing options and cost analysis for solving them. His crew was extremely professional and kept a clean work place that was important to us because three family members and two dogs lived through the 5 month construction. The result was (and is) spectacular. His follow up was excellent. We have used DeBernardi Development since then on a couple of small items. They are great as usual. I have no hesitation to recommend Jeff and crew. read more

As a business owner myself, I know how hard it is to maintain a top-notch team of professionals. DeBernardi Development's entire team, from the office staff to the contractors that worked in our home, all went above and beyond our expectations from start to finish for our living & dining room remodel project. They handled the city of Danville's sometimes cantankerous permits people extremely well despite their endless questions, which was a relief. Additional relief was found through their punctuality, excellent communications, and cleanliness! In retrospect, what was most important to us throughout our project was having a contractor that knew exactly how to take our ideas and create a BEAUTIFUL finished product all in an efficient, timely, and very professional manner. read more

We have been married for almost 45years and during that time my husband traveled a fair amount. There was often a need for some help with different projects. During this period we also moved into several homes in different parts of the country and thus I became very involved with contractors and subcontractors. DeBernardi Development is far and away the easiest and most competent contractor which we have ever worked with. We have only had very small jobs to do but Brian Knox has always been more then willing to do whatever it takes. We intend to keep using Brian and DeBernardi Development on a yearly basis for help with a project which we are no longer able to do ourselves. We have recommended DeBernardi Development to several friends and will do so again. read more

Jeff is a great guy to do any house remodel work. He did a job for my kitchen and boy does it look good. He put new counters and cabinets and floors throughout my kitchen. when picking the cabinet colors and styles Jeff helped me though the whole process nicely. Then when he was installing the cabinets the color wasn't quite right. He discovered that the light in my kitchen was the wrong shade! Who new you can have to grey of light bulb. So to fix the problem Jeff changed the color of the light bulbs to the regular natural color. All through the process Jeff assured me that the cabinets I purchased were going to look like I wanted. He sure pulled through. I thank Jeff and his team often when I'm cooking in my nice new kitchen. read more

In 2005 my wife and I decided to add on and remodel our home .we talked to many contractors .and decieded on Jeff . .knowing the pleasanton community well I asked many people about his work and it was all positive.I heard about the stress about remodeling .Im not saying there wasnt any at all ,Im saying it was limited because everything went as planned ,in a timely,neat,considerate,and professional way..It was done ahead of scehdule,his crew was kind and always on time ...this year we had a small problem with our shower.I was hesitant to call Jeff because it had been a few years.But Jeff stood by his work and fixed the problem immediately with no charge ..thats service!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again Jeff ,we love our remodel ! read more

We had never hired a contractor before and were nervous about doing so. Jeff was recommended to us and we are SO glad we worked with him and his team. From the first minute we met with Jeff, we knew it was going to be fine; he is such a professional. We had a complicated remodeling job (building a separate room inside the house) and he helped us identify the architect, gave us advice on the plans and gave us great advice every step of the way. His team was polite and conscientious. The job took several weeks and each day they had everything cleaned up before we arrived home from work. The job was done on time and on budget. I would use them again in a hearbeat and I highly recommend Jeff and his team. read more

I used Jeff and his crew for a small remodel several years ago. As soon as they arrived I could tell we were in for a smooth ride. Jeff showed up himself the first day and periodically throughout the project to assure things we on track. They moved quickly and were very prompt and clean. We liked the work they were doing so much that we began to add things to the project! They handled every request professionally and we were thrilled with the results. We are currently planning the next project and we will absolutely hire Jeff again when the time comes. I have recommended him without hesitation to others and can't say enough about how pleased with any work you hire Jeff and his crew to do! read more

We are grateful to DeBarnardi for doing a great job in rebuilding our home after a horrific fire that destroyed it. They were very helpful to putting together a cost analysis for the rebuilding of our home to the insurance company and were extremely patient in responding to their numerous questions. The insurance company was impressed with the quick turnaround in getting the house rebuild, and in the long run it saved the insurance company money. We are pleased with the look of the home, it is beautiful, and went beyond our expectation. Our friends are amazed at our new beautiful home. In addition, the staff were wonderful to work with and communicated with us all along the rebuilding process. read more

We hired DeBernardi Development to redo our kitchen, including demo of entire old kitchen, new cabinets, counters, duct work, wiring, etc. We hired them based on a Realtors recommendations and were very glad we did. They were very professional throughout the entire process, came up with some innovative ideas that saved us money on the project. They handled all the permits and inspections for us and conducted walk throughs during the project to make sure we were happy with their work. We were particularly happy with the work provided by Bob, Pete and Kevin, and also appreciated Jeff being personally invovled with the work. We would highly recommend using DeBernardi Development to anyone. read more

Jeff and his guys did a kitchen remodel for us a few years ago. The it was a major job and we interviewed five or six contractors. DeBernardi was the clear leader both in personability and the details in the contract. The price was right in the ballpark for what we wanted done. Not lowballed and not exorbitant. And through the 4 weeks of the project, we knew that we had made the right decision. Professional, clean, timely, courteous, upfront and flexible. Very pleased with the outcome. Still get compliments to this day. We continue to refer customers to DeBernardi. And we have work we will be calling them back for. Just waiting for a little more financial stability :) read more

We selected DeBernardi Development when we decided to remodel and expand our upstairs and add on to the rear of our Ruby Hill home. Our decision was based on prior experience and very positive references from local residents who had used their services. Our project was completed on time and on budget by a crew of experienced, professional and polite workmen. Jeff was on site each day to oversee the workmanship and overall quality. Each evening before leaving the crew cleaned up their mess and left the job orderly. You can't go wrong with this top quality 5 Star organization. Many thanks to Jeff and the team for a great job! read more