We had an outstanding experience with Aldy Builders during our full home renovation, and I cannot…read morerecommend them highly enough. They transformed our home from the ground up--starting with insulation and structural work all the way to the final move-in-ready details. Taking on an entire home renovation is overwhelming, but Aldy Builders made the process smooth, organized, and far less stressful than we expected. Their craftsmanship was exceptional. Every phase of the renovation was handled with attention to detail, professionalism, and care. Whether it was the major construction work or the finishing touches, the quality was consistently impressive. What stood out most was their communication and reliability. They kept us informed throughout the entire process, answered our questions promptly, and were transparent about timelines and expectations. It always felt like they genuinely cared about our home as much as we did. The team was respectful, hardworking, and clearly took pride in their work. They didn't just renovate our house--they helped create a beautiful, comfortable home that we're truly excited to live in. If you're looking for a contractor you can trust for a major renovation, I wholeheartedly recommend Aldy Builders. Their expertise, integrity, and dedication exceeded our expectations in every way.

Once the team finished the bathroom remodel last year, I was heavily encouraged to reach out if we…read morespotted any issues with the work. I let about a year pass before contacting them with just a couple issues: grout needed some reworking and there were some leaks coming from the showerhead. From the moment I reached out to the team to the moment they finished fixing the two issues - the turnaround time was less than a week! I remain impressed and thoroughly happy with Aldy Builders :)

I only wish I could give 10 stars to Avila Construction. Over the years, I've remodeled four…read morekitchens and this experience has been far and above the best. Why? 1. Completes all work per contract and always cleans up at the end of each day. 2. Never promises anything they can't deliver. 3. From the owner to his skilled workers, Avila is focused on customer service. 4. Completes all work in a timely fashion and with top quality. 5. Never ghosts. No workday of 2 hours and then not to be seen for days or even weeks. 6. Keeps customer updated on every aspect of the job. They are a joy to work with and if I do further work, it's the only general contractor I would consider. And being a small family business is a big plus.

Thanks Frank and Matthew. Highly recommend Avila for your remodeling needs. They helped refresh…read moreby bathrooms, install new doors and patch up sheetrock throughout my place. Very appreciative of the fast response times and working within my work schedule to provide all the materials.

Great job A1 Construction! I had our kitchen, master bathroom other bathroom fully remodeled…read more Little worry about the job so I had A1 incrementally do the work starting from the smaller bathroom to see the quality of work they do before continuing with the master bathroom and kitchen. Other work included removing walls, recess lightings, increasing the size of window in the kitchen in installing appliances. The pictures below speak for itself. House was sold afterward, and the work they did significantly increased the value. Riz was the PM and thanks to Apollo for the requested paperwork. Quick responses and great customer service.

Excellent experience with Apollo from A1 remodel. We renovated our two bathrooms with him and very…read moresatisfied with the work. I talked with around 5 contractors before finalizing A1. He also has one of the most reasonable quotes , is very straightforward with details, open to suggestions and modification during the job, does not try to cut corners and more importantly does not try to overcharge you for anything new that comes up during the work. This company will be my priority for any further house work.

Best Construction (Sergiu) did a basement build-out remodel in our home. About 750 sqft, bathroom,…read moregym, game room and wine cellar. Sergio has a small, but very capable crew experienced in electrical, plumbing and general construction. They did a nice job in these areas. However, Best Construction had a weak subcontractor for flooring and staircases. The work was very poor ( I complained several times) and Best did not take responsibility for their subs work. In the end, I had to bring in another subcontractor to redo the work. Also, near the end there were some light fixtures that were not connected, and Best said they would charge to have them hooked up (again, not standing behind their work). I brought in another contractor who hooked them up in an hour ( no charge). So...mixed bag.

We hired sergiu to redo our electrical, plumbing, hardwood floors and HVAC in the house we had just…read morepurchased. He wasn't the cheapest quote but definitely not the most expensive either. His guys were all extremely friendly and professional and I felt very comfortable having them at the house unsupervised. Sergiu walked us through the project and helped us decide where good places for the outlets would be, installed all of our fixtures for us and even helped install our smart home devices. Sergiu went above and beyond and even had his guys go out of their way to help us fix a faucet we tried installing ourselves and failed at. We are extremely satisfied with best construction and will be continuing to use his services for our remodels and building in the future as well.

Tile Plus did all the tiling for our whole house remodel (mudroom, 4 bathrooms, and kitchen). The…read morequality of their work is fantastic. Freddie, their crew lead, has a charismatic personality and was a pleasure to deal with. It's clear from talking to him that he takes a lot of pride in his work. He is very experienced and comes up with the ideal layout of the tiles to achieve the best overall aesthetic and starts the lines for his crew. He listens carefully to input regarding layout but also gives feedback (always politely and always patiently) if he thinks something else works better. He was also very patient in helping me select grout colors. Overall highly recommend this company.

If I could give them more stars I would!…read more I just had my tub surround done by Tile Plus and it is GORGEOUS!!! I walked in and saw it when they were done and it really is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! AND its in MY bathroom!! I have used Tile Plus for flooring in my house before, kitchen counter/back splash, bathroom, laundry room and entryway. Because they did such a great job, they did my dad's entryway, bathroom, laundry room and his back splash, which turned out amazing! I have never been less than 100% pleased with every job. That is just the 5 star part. The extra stars are for their creative artistry. Thank you SO much David and Tile Plus!!

OVERVIEW We worked with Roberto of REF Builders and his team…read moreon a whole-house remodel from January 2024 through February 2025. Originally, the remodel was going to affect less than half of the house, but as the remodel progressed, we were very happy with the work and this encouraged us to expand the scope and budget of our remodel to include the entire house, and even the exterior. Roberto is friendly, honest, hardworking, diligent, and holds himself and his team to high-quality standards. We are proud to show our remodeled house to our friends. Everyone, including multiple friends who work in the construction and remodeling industry, remarks that the attention to detail by Roberto and his subcontractors is excellent. SCOPE This section of this review is to comment on the scope of work that REF Builders took on for our remodel. It was not a small job. REF Builders worked with our architect's design to relocate our kitchen to an entirely different space. This required moving electrical, plumbing, HVAC ducting, and gas lines. One previous double door in the new kitchen area was converted to a window, and another double door was filled in and the exterior wall re-stucco'd to match. Roberto's team installed highly-unique custom kitchen cabinets, all-new appliances, a new island, and countertops with precision. The remodel also included conversion of the former kitchen space into a new family room, and remodeling of 4 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms (out of 5), and conversion of a living room to an office space. His plumber installed a new tankless water heater with recirculation system. His electrician re-routed multiple electrical circuits to a Tesla PowerWall battery circuit-breaker. His team installed 14 doors with all-new door trim (including front and back doors), 2 sliding barn-doors, 2 windows, and cut new window screens for all windows. They also built a new staircase from the 1st to 2nd floor. REF Builders also installed new flooring throughout both floors of the house (including installation of new subflooring to fix termite-damaged wood and use of self-leveling concrete to flatten the floors to resolve uneven settling), new floor trim and crown moulding, new drywall throughout half of the house, painted the entire interior of the house (all rooms), and applied new stucco, painted the entire exterior, repaired face-up boards below the gutters, and installed new window trim on the entire exterior of the house and built a new concrete landing/stairs for the back door. They also installed all-new insulation throughout the walls and ceiling areas, and replaced the ceiling on the first floor and upstairs hallway and installed all-new recessed lighting, ceiling fan, and exhaust fans. They built an enclosed laundry which involved installation of new lighting, exhaust fan, and moving electrical. The toughest part of the project was resolution of major ceiling cracks due to settling of the house. Instead of just patching the cracks, a structural engineer was consulted and the sides of the house shored up to address the root-cause of the settling/cracking, then major structural work to reinforce the upper middle parts of the house, and finally the cosmetic patching by replacing the entire affected ceiling. Roberto handled all necessary permits, and inspections with the City. QUALITY OF WORK The quality of work was excellent throughout all of the diverse areas and disciplines of construction. Roberto personally inspected work as it progressed and in some cases, made his subcontractors "re-do" work that was not to his satisfaction. He would have them tear apart work that he considered inadequate and not only have them re-do the work, but in some cases he paid for the materials that were necessary to re-do the work (such as replacement tiles). When we presented him with a "punch list" after each phase of the remodel, he was very conscientious about taking care of each item to our satisfaction. His employees are hardworking, detail-oriented, and very meticulous about the quality of their work. They never rushed anything they did - it was evident that they had the discipline to always do their work correctly and precisely, rather than quickly but sloppy. They often stayed late, sometimes into the late hours of the evening. His subcontractors for electrical, plumbing, and especially painting delivered top-notch quality. We would often ask questions or for special modifications and they were always eager to accommodate our requests. PRICING AND BUSINESS PRACTICES Quotes (estimates) were always clear, and invoiced amounts always matched exactly. There were never any surprises. If we requested changes, Roberto would provide us with pricing for the "change order" and the eventual invoicing reflected that same amount. Roberto never exhibited a "nickel and dime" mentality. Sometimes the remodel pushed the boundaries of expected work/effort, but he never complained or tried to charge us extra. He likely built-in some

We chose Roberto / REF Builders over 3 other contractors to add 900sqft to our house and change the…read moreexisting layout to go from 4 bd/2 bth, to 5 bd/3.5bth. We remodelled everything - it very was close to a complete tear down. I would highly recommend REF based on our experience. Their quote came in reasonably priced. Roberto, his crew and sub-contractors were honest, transparent, flexible, hard working, and perfectionists. They went above and beyond to work around our need to accommodate our need to stay in the house, while delivering quality work on time. Roberto himself is a perfectionist, noticing imperfections we didn't even see, and fixing them himself. He treats his work as a craft and takes pride in it. His sub-contractors are the same, with his painter especially, as well as his electrical and plumbing guys all being exceptional. Frequently surfacing suggestions to improve upon original lighting and plumbing plans when they saw the architects plan wouldn't work as well. They really want to get it right for the customer. When unforseen work came up (e.g. moving the sewer line) he did his best to make sure he priced the additional work, accounting for our budget, frequently offering to cover labor if we wanted to cover material for small improvements he saw he could make. A great example: We weren't planning to replace existing siding and just have new siding match. However after demo, there was only a small section of old-siding left. He offered to replace that last chunk, without charging labor, if we covered the material, so we were set for the next many years. The best example of his customer-centric attitude: The architect we used messed up the positioning (off by many feet) of a 700lb 60ft vaulted ceiling beam in their plans. We noticed this after Roberto and his crew had already installed it, and started to build roofing on top of it. The architect suggested we would have to pay for their mistake to re-do the plan. Roberto stepped in feeling this wasn't fair to us, took on the cost of tearing it down again, and moving it to a new position to meet structural needs, while making it aesthetically pleasing (some of the photos here, are of that beam). This customer-focused attitude shows up in all aspects of the project. Roberto delivered the project on time, it looks fantastic, and he also helped us work around PG&E delays. I'd highly recommend considering Roberto and REF for your construction needs - whether complex or simple. They're customer-centric perfectionists.

I hired 786 Construction for several projects around my home, including a deck, landscape lighting,…read moreattic vents, gutter guards, and the installation of a large 18-foot motorized awning. After working with them on multiple projects, I can confidently say they are one of the most professional and trustworthy contractors I've worked with. Their pricing was fair and competitive, but what really set them apart was their transparency, communication, and commitment to quality. Construction projects almost always uncover unexpected challenges, and whenever they did, the team took the time to explain the options, recommend thoughtful solutions, and make sure the work was done the right way--not just the easiest way. The awning installation was by far the most complex part of the project. Because of the structural requirements, they carefully reviewed the original architectural drawings, coordinated with the structural engineer who designed the home, and completed extensive planning and preparation before installation. Their attention to detail and focus on safety gave me complete confidence that the job was being done correctly. The final result exceeded my expectations and has become one of my favorite additions to the house. It's rare to find a contractor who combines quality craftsmanship, integrity, fair pricing, and excellent communication. I highly recommend 786 Construction and would absolutely hire them again for future projects.

The reason this updated review got posted now is because I just found out mishaps happened and is…read moreduring the time when Irfan was on vacation and there was no one guiding the sub contractors, leading to all kinds of mishaps. Thus I believe if this company was supervised by on site manager , this would not have happened. All sub contractors were left without supervision, therefore not a good practice .

Worked with Chris 5 years ago. Had below written out 5 years ago and never posted it since I…read morewanted to perfect it. Chris took care of interior painting, tile work in my master bathroom. He also helped me with a lot of misc work around the house such as window latches, electrical, fan replacement in bathroom, caulking in kitchen and bathroom, lock for attic. His team (David) did an excellent job on interior painting. They removed all the inside doors, light fixtures, blinds etc before painting. Spray painted doors, baseboards. Electrical work was perfect. Chris's electrician tried extremely hard not to cut unnecessary holes in the wall. Huge difference between Chris's team and another electrician I had hired who had recommended cutting many unwanted holes. Chris electrician cut 1 as opposed to proposed 4 by another electrician. He made several trips to give me free consultations. He was very flexible to ideas from us and found the right team who would be willing to work with us. We requested him to go with epoxy grout for example and he was fine with it. On the whole he is very pleasant to work with and very reasonable price for painting, tile work and misc items. We really lucked out getting help from Chris without whom we would really have a tough time getting the house ready for renting last summer. Really appreciate Chris and his team's work. Sorry for the delay in posting this.

Last year, my parents purchased an older house in Palo Alto. The house had 2 hallway bathrooms…read more What we were missing was a bathroom in the master bedroom. We decided the best way to do this was to build an additional bathroom for the master that would flow and work well with the floor plan of the house. We got an architect who ended up referring us to Jimmy and his son Chris. After getting a few quotes from other contractors, we decided to go with Chris and Jimmy. As for the price range, Chris and Jimmy were a bit on the higher side; they weren't the most expensive but they weren't exactly the cheapest either. We decided it was best to go with Jimmy because he seemed very knowledgable and detailed in his work. He made us feel comfortable in trusting him with our home. Fast forward 3 months later; Jimmy, Chris, and their crew did an amazing job. It was well worth every penny we spent on it. We loved it so much that we ended up remodeling the hallway bathroom too. They were so prompt and accommodating to our wants and needs. My parents and I are still waiting for their schedule to free up a bit so they can come back and work on our kitchen!