Carlos created a custom hood for us to match our kitchen cabinets. We love his work and his attention to detail. If you just look at the photo, it looks like we bought everything together! That's how good his work is! He was on time with his appointments and delivery/installation. He matched the color of our cabinets perfectly. We showed him a few pictures of hoods we liked and he created this for us. Carlos is definitely someone we'd recommend to our friends and family and will be using for all our custom needs in the future! read more

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Carlos was such a delight to work with! Our custom built in experience including great customer service, timely communication, quality work and installation/delivery before the quoted date. What else could you ask for? Especially during Covid! Our built in adds such elegance to the space. It is exactly what we wanted and needed! Thank you so much Carlos and Team! read more

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Carlos completed a challenging task of making a completely custom media cabinet for me. It came out exactly as I expected and I'm extremely happy with the result. I have always wanted a "media cabinet" to hold my movies, SF Giants bobbleheads, collectible statues, and my artwork. Obviously, there is nothing like this in retail stores, so I need an expert carpenter like Carlos to make it for me. Not only was it to hold my "man cave treasures", but it also had to extend from the wall about 5 or 6 inches to allow our barn door to slide behind it. He also installed the under-cabinet lights I bought for it, which make the artwork pop out. The end result is beautiful and everyone who sees it is amazed and in awe. Thanks Carlos! read more

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I cannot say enough great things about our experience with Donka Custom Cabinets! From start to finish, Carlos provided excellent work. He listened to our ideas and came up with a design that was just what we envisioned. He was quick to respond to our emails/texts/phone calls. He asked clarifying questions in each step of the process to ensure that everything was done to our liking. The entire project was completed in the timeframe he originally quoted and done with excellence! His workmanship and attention to detail really made our living room built-in a piece of art. We could not be happier with the finished product! read more

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Extremely pleased with working with Carlos and the work he did. We needed to have a cabinet built to accommodate a laundry sink. We selected Donka Custom Cabinets based on the yelp reviews. Carlos was on time for the appointment, friendly, helpful and offered a great suggestion which we incorporated into the design. He finished the work a week ahead of promised and completed installation and delivery on a time and date of our choosing. We will definitely be calling him again in the future for any cabinetry needs. 5 stars for a job well done start to finish. read more

The custom cabinets we received were perfect - a great match to the flooring and a really interesting design. We were able to maximize space and have a beautiful, modern look that maximized storage for our hillside studio. Carlos was very responsive and took extra time to make sure everything was perfect. read more

This is an appeal to all homeowners: Please take caution and learn from our experience with Donka Custom Cabinets & Millwork/Carlos Baez. We chose Carlos due to a referral and subsequent perceived value. His website reassured us that we would end up with a lovely kitchen and one that we would be proud to show off to family and friends. Our kitchen cabinet installation occurred in December of 2017. The first problem we encountered with Carlos was with the reclaimed wood island that he installed. The underside of the island was rough and not finished properly. I got splinters on my hand when rubbing the underside of the island. Carlos had to return to remove the island top so that it could be sanded down Then the major issue started appearing. We noticed paint chipping from the kitchen cabinets 2 months after installation. I contacted Carlos in April 2018 (4 months after installation), advising him that the paint had begun to come off. Immediately, Carlos and his painter said it was water damage and blamed us. We all agreed to wait a couple of months to see if further damage happened. In July 2018 we called Carlos again regarding the continued chipping of the paint on our cabinets. He returned in August 2018 and again said it was "use" and water damage and that the 6 month warranty had expired. It appears that the cabinets are also cracking. He said he only gets a 2 month warranty on the fronts (he subcontracts) and he had kindly extended it to 6 months, but this was not disclosed in April. We reluctantly agreed to let Carlos spot treat the defective areas. When he eventually came by to fix them he took a couple cabinet fronts with him had his (new) painter touched up the paint on the rest on-site at our house. Within a few weeks the cabinets started peeling again. We contacted Carlos again in September 2018 and he was once again adamant that it's our fault. We could understand this conclusion if the paint chipping was concentrated around the sink, but it is everywhere throughout the kitchen and on the inside and outside of the cabinets. We paid Carlos $18,337 and the kitchen cabinets still need to be refinished. Carlos has offered pay for half of the refinishing costs of the cabinets. This is unacceptable. Why should we have to pay an additional $???? To have our cabinets completed? Carlos has left us without the beautiful kitchen cabinets that we were promised and now we are left with hiring someone else to repair the shoddy paint job on the cabinets that he installed. Sincerely, Sylvia Alegria read more

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Carlos did a wonderful job building a large cabinet for our bedroom and a bar/cabinet for our dining room. I had something very specific in mind and he made it happen. We were very happy with the quality of work and materials. We liked his work so much that we decided to redo our kitchen cabinets and counter tops. Everything turned out beautifully. Carlos is very helpful with ideas and explanations and is easy to work with. read more

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Super awesome work by Carlos. This is the best custom kitchen we have every done, and will be so for a long time! It was also done in record time! The work started within 8 hours of signing the contract - something that I cannot expect to happen again (unless working with Carlos of course)! It gives me great pride to show off his work to my friends and family. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves! Feel grateful to have come across this extremely talented wood worker. read more

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We had a great experience with Carlos (and we found him on Yelp). We did a custom pantry conversion. His price was competitive and he is responsive to email and txt. His recommendations were also spot-on. We were debating between laminate and paint for the cabinets (which we wanted to have glossy white, European finish) - he recommended paint and we went with it but we were still unsure how it will be - it looks great and well finished. The cabinets are heavy duty, pull out smooth, and the finish work is top-notch. He has even offered to come back and check in if there are issues. The whole process was hassle free, and we are happy to have chosen Carlos for this job. He was responsive, on-time and produced great quality work. We are sure to use him again in the future and are happy to recommend him. read more

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Carlos is great. Originally wanted him to do custom built-ins and mantel but ended up just doing mantel due to space. He was prompt, courteous and efficient. We sent him a few ideas of what we wanted and he was able to deliver. He turned around the mantel in a little over a week and will definitely recommend him to anyone that needs millwork done. read more

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This review is long overdue, so I won't skimp on the details. Almost a year ago we contacted Carlos, along with a few other contractors, for a bathroom vanity we needed built for our Master Bath remodel. The bathroom is small, only 5' x 8', and it needed to fit a full-size tub with shower, the toilet, and the vanity opposite the bathroom door. We needed a custom cabinet because the vanity could not be more than 36" wide, with two doors (could not hit the bathroom door when opened) and three good, functional drawers, as well as a pull out shelf under the sink, behind the doors. Most standard 36" vanities only give you two drawers with a centered sink, because the sink gets in the way of a top drawer. Or, there would be three drawers but the sink would have to be offset to the left or right - which we did not want. We wanted a specific stain, and specific construction details, including custom-designed feet for the vanity. I called Carlos' contact number, he answered immediately, and we scheduled an appointment for him to come to the house a few days later. When he arrived he was professional, courteous, and listened to what we wanted. He acknowledged what could be done, and not done, but also emphasized he wanted to "make it work" for us. The resulting design, bid, and his open communication were reasons for us picking Carlos. We are so happy we did. The finished product's style and function are 100% satisfactory. During the process of finalizing the design, the build, the finish work, and the install Carlos was top-notch in being easy to work with. But additionally, he's a nice, hard-working man who we felt owns an inherent integrity about is work. His humble pride in his own skill is well-earned, and there is no mystery to anyone in respecting both his craftsmanship and the business aspect of what he does. read more

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Carlos did a fantastic job with my custom kitchen cabinets! I had no idea what I was getting myself into as I had never done a remodel before, but Carlos was so easy to work with, really friendly and helped to walk me through the details. The price for custom cabinets isn't cheap, but now I feel it's totally worth it given the end result. I highly recommend Carlos for your custom kitchen cabinets! read more

I was referred to Carlos by our designer to redo our whole kitchen, laundry room, mud room, and 3 bathroom vanities. I was debating between high end European cabinets or custom cabinets from Carlos. The prices were close. Now that it's all done, I can't praise Carlos enough for his work. 1) His custom cabinet work is HIGH quality. I went to many cabinet stores prior to Carlos and his work blows the competition away. Everyone who has seen my home compliments his work. 2) There are so many changes when you remodel. The electrical, the appliances, trim, etc...sometimes it's a game of inches or less. And you can't make changes when you order from a store or else you pay big $, waste time to reorder, or just accept the errors. But Carlos was able to accommodate all of the changes. He took ownership of our cabinets to the end. This is extremely valuable to the owner. 3) Carlos has great communication and meets his deadlines. I do not have to manage him like I do other contractors. Again, he owns his work, show up on time, and finishes on time. 4) Carlos is extremely meticulous in his work. That's what you need when you work with cabinets. There are so many fine details. He understands them. Cabinets are a big deal when you are remodeling and one of the biggest expense. You want to make sure you choose the right person for the job. I would use Carlos again and plan to refer him to all of my friends. Mark read more

Excellent workmanship with great attention to details. Finished on time and ensure all finer details were taken care of. Helped us procur material at reasonable price and responded to calls and emails promptly. Will definitely work with Carlos on all future cabinet needs. read more

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We had Carlos and his team install new cabinets and new doors on our existing cabinets at my church. We are very pleased with all aspects of their work. They were competitively priced, great quality and finished ahead of schedule. We will have them back for more work in the future. read more

This is my second review for Donka custom cabinetry. They have done a bar cabinet and a guest bedroom closet for us so far and we are very pleased. We will keep using Donka cabinets for all our future cabinetry needs. Carlos goes above and beyond to get the project done right. read more

Carlos did an excellent job with my cabinets. He is very detail oriented. I will definitely use his services for all my cabinet needs in the future. read more

My wife and I really enjoyed working with Carlos on our cabinets during our recent kitchen remodel. He is professional, easy to work with, he got the job done right, and done on time. We had a unique situation where our original cabinet installer was unable to complete the job. Carlos agreed to help us out, he showed up on time and patiently listened to my wife's long list of needs and wants for our kitchen cabinet work. He was able to address every one of our concerns in a friendly reasonable manner. Carlos agreed to complete the remaining work and offered to tune up all the cabinets to make sure everything was working properly at the end. His quote was reasonable and he was available to start working right away. He came in and finished installing our ovens, replaced about half of our cabinet doors, installed pull out shelves, and tuned up our entire kitchen cabinets in one day. We gladly recommend Carlos for your cabinet work and we look forward to working with him again in the future. read more

Create work by Carlos, this is the best bookshelf we have every done,He is super professional done in record time! And in the beginning he gave me perfect idea that was help me a lot. I will definitely recommend him to anyone that need custom cabinet work. read more

I had some small, but detailed wood-working projects I needed done, so I found Donka Custom Cabinets & Milwork on Yelp. Clearly, Carlos' 5-star rating is well-deserved. He responds quickly, does impeccable work, and goes above and beyond for customer service, even offering to hand-deliver the wood pieces I had him build. He is also a personable, ethical business person, so it was a pleasure to work with him. He cares about quality, and picks the best materials at the best price to use for his projects. Best of all, I can tell he loves what he does, and it shows in the caliber of his work. I will definitely be calling him in the future for some larger projects, and would recommend him highly to others. read more

The custom entertainment center that Carlos built for me is a piece of art. He went out of his way to look for molding materials to best match adjacent cabinets. He also figured out that using Alder wood creates a stained finish closest to what I was looking for. The drawers have beautiful dovetail joints and use hidden undermount full extension soft close rails. Carlos was extremely responsive. I was able to make an appointment quickly for him to come by the house to make measurements. He was accessible by phone, and the whole project was completed within 3 weeks. read more

It was a pleasure working with Carlos, he is professional and a true artist. The desk, shampoo cabinet and bathroom cabinet he built for my hair salon in San Francisco are fabulous. He arrived to every appointment on time, and had the completed pieces ready and installed them on time. I love his work, and I highly recommend him. read more

Carlos is amazing person. He arrived on time for our appointment and I would say he knows how to communicate with his clients. He promised he'll deliver a very good work of art. He had prepared closet cabinets in pieces and installed them a week earlier than expected. The closet cabinets he built for my bedroom are so impressive. Everyone who has seen my new cabinets compliments his work. I am so glad I chose the right person for the job. Thanks Carlos! Everything turned out just as he promised. I highly recommend his company. read more

Remodeled 3 bathrooms and worked with Carlos to customize bathroom vanities, makeup, and closets. Carlos is very nice to work with. He not only gave me the lowest quote, but arrived at my house on time, took all of the measurements, showed me samples to choose from. He listened to the style and concepts that I wanted, and gave me ideas of different options to choose. Carlos would follow up during the work to show / confirm with me the designs. It was completed on time. With all three bathrooms being remodeled (coordination with contractors, installers, etc...), Carlos was very flexible with my schedule and installation was done promptly and neatly without impacting other installations. Needless to say the vanities and closets were professionally installed and looked better than I expected. Real 1/2 and 3/4 in. maple wood were used inside and out. Tongue and groove drawers with soft-closing hinges. I chose the frame-less design, and the gaps between the drawers were perfect. Carlos followed up after the remodeling was done to install the knobs/pulls, made sure all of the drawers and doors were still aligned properly, and any touch-ups necessary. Carlos was very professional and is always tidy when he finishes a job. I was happy with Carlos's work that I immediately called him back to build customized wardrobes. It is such a pleasure to still see someone so passionate and takes pride in their work. Before you buy pre-made cabinets or hire a cabinet maker, check to make sure the type of wood is being used, and how it's being built. I'll bet the price / quote will still be the same or higher than what Carlos can give you, but at a much lower quality. I'll definitely give Carlos a call in the near future to customize our entertainment center. read more

It was a pleasure working with Donka Custom Cabinets & Milwork. We initially investigated several custom cabinet makers, and Carlos stood out to us from the others right off the bat. My husband and I were very impressed with the quality of his work as we looked at his portfolio and we knew that he would be a great selection. Sure enough it was a great choice. Throughout the plan development process, we really enjoyed working with Carlos for his demeanor, vision and knowledge. We like organization and Carlos helped us think through those components and many other considerations during the plan design phase so that we would know exactly what we were getting and how we would use the space on a day-to-day basis. In the end Carlos not only met but surpassed our expectations. We now have an absolutely gorgeous full custom cabinetry kitchen. It feels like the highest quality job kitchen we've ever been in and we know it would not have been possible had we worked with any other contractor. Should we need custom cabinetry in the future, we will look no further than Donka Custom Cabinets & Milwork. read more