We had Roberto replace all of our door trim after it got damaged from our previous flooring…read moreproject. His communication and responsiveness is excellent. He takes the time to explain the details so we can make the best decision for our home and to ensure there is no confusion. We are also very particular about our home and he listened to any feedback we had and adjusted to ensure we were comfortable, as this was our first project with him. He was prompt and on time every day, and he ensured he left our house clean before leaving for the day. Roberto genuinely cares and wants to give his clients the best result possible. We had a small leak in our laundry room that damaged a baseboard (unrelated to the project we were doing with him), but he took the time to look at it and provide his feedback on what we can do once we fix the leak so we don't have to remove the entire baseboard. I would highly recommend Roberto and we will definitely call him again for our next project.

I requested a quote through Yelp and Roberto responded quickly. I sent photos of the wainscoting I…read morewanted in my front entry and closet shelves. Roberto visited with samples and we agreed on pricing and material. He was able to incorporate some wood and paint I had on hand. He and his team worked carefully. He accommodated non- flat walls, patched holes seamlessly, and painted expertly. I'm super happy how everything turned out. I hope work with Roberto and team again!

It's really hard to find a good, trustworthy contractor, but we were lucky to come across Brendan…read moreat Your Carpenter Friend. We had wood rot on our exterior siding and fascia, and Brendan was very thorough in assessing the damage and explaining exactly what needed to be done. He showed up on time each day, took his time, and paid close attention to every detail. There was even an unexpected issue when a nail accidentally hit a pipe, but Brendan immediately took responsibility and was quick to fix it. We really appreciated how professionally he handled the situation. The quality of his work is excellent--you can't even tell where the repairs were made! He truly treats your home as if it were his own. He also went above and beyond by giving us helpful home maintenance tips that weren't even related to the siding work. We're very happy with the results and highly recommend Brendan and Your Carpenter Friend to anyone looking for a skilled, honest, and dependable carpenter.

I reached out to Brendan for a bid on replacing some rotted soffits and fascia on my roofline…read more Brendan came by, on time, was friendly and knowledgeable and pointed out an issue with a failed chimney flashing. I was also getting bids for some roofing work and I was very appreciative of him bringing it to my attention. Brendan sent a reasonable bid for the work and we set a date for repair. He and Sam arrived on time, got straight to work and did a great job making the repairs. They cleaned up when completed and really did a fabulous job. Would highly recommend them for your carpentry needs.

We had a great experience with Ilya and his team at Status Wood. We had a very large built in…read morebookshelf made. I was nervous taking on a large project as a new homeowner. Ilya made me comfortable with the process and was quick and responsive to all my questions. He gave me pricing options to stay within my budget. The project was complete within a few weeks. The finished product is beautiful.

Let me start by saying that StatusWood does very nice work and Ilya is a very nice guy. But the…read morepricing here is ridiculous, and the communication and timelines are pretty bad. We never knew where the status of our project was (Status: the irony). We had to constantly check in and drive the process. Even got our "finished" product for our thousands spent and it wasn't even finished.

As a multi-project, repeat customer, Frank has designed and built quite a few cabinet projects for…read moreme and I highly recommend him. Over the years, I've been very happy with all of the work he has provided. The cabinetry Frank made for me is in different styles and wood for different homes. Frank has a great mind for cabinet layouts and flow and his suggestions are thoughtful. That said, you are the client and he does not dig in, he is respectful of what you want. If you bring a designer he works well with them too. Frank knows his wood, has a good feel for color and the vibe of the project, and will accommodate different budgets and use cases. I've given him a few tricky assignments, such design and build a grand kitchen in a narrow area, and he has handled them with grace and provided great solutions. Frank is a good guy, is easy to talk to and work with, and he makes beautiful, functional, well made cabinets.

The quality of Frank's work is extremely high, and he takes pride in his craftsmanship. He built a…read more15 foot long cabinet with adjustable shelves and drawers, and it's perfect. The price was reasonable, as well -- on par with a higher-end store-bought one, but designed to our specifications.

Added a wall to create an extra bedroom. Work was done faster than promised and came out perfect…read more Price was very reasonable. Will definitely use again.

Bohdan did an incredible job remodeling a half bath and laundry room in our new house. The half…read morebath needed some cosmetic updates, and we needed to reconfigure the laundry room to have more space. Before getting started, I received estimates from several contractors and ultimately decided on B&A because of Bohdan's attention to detail and fair prices. He was also very friendly and personable. As some reviewers mentioned, his English is limited but this was not a problem at all. Honestly, he's a better communicator than many English speakers I know! He would send frequent updates throughout the process and came up with new solutions when he ran into issues during the renovation. Overall, I am extremely impressed with how well the renovations turned out. He finished both rooms in just five days, without sacrificing quality. Grout and tile work is super clean, paint is neat, everything was installed and working properly. Bohdan is an incredibly hard worker and I highly recommend B&A. I will definitely be calling Bohdan for future projects!

Ian was responsible and professional, and I am 100% pleased with the outcome of my Alder wood…read morecabinets refinishing and hinge replacement. His advice was sound and the project went smoothly. Sanding, staining, and polyurethane finish x3 made them look new! So much better than refacing with new hardwood, as it would be extremely expensive and wasteful. Ian is the owner and does the hand work as well. Definitely show pride in his business.

Beautiful refinishing job on my wood stove/range cover! Ian did a wonderful job making it look new…read moreagain after 14years of wear. Price was on-target for excellent work done.

I am blown away by the custom cabinets Volodymyr made for my kitchen remodel. His professionalism,…read morequality of his work, and attention to detail is remarkable. He listened very carefully to what I wanted and provided guidance when I asked for advice during the design period. He is a true craftsman, so if you are looking for top-of-the-line cabinets, look no further.

I can't say enough good things about V&I --truly, an excellent experience from start to finish…read more Vova just finished installing floor-to-ceiling book shelves in our house. At every step of the process, he was communicative and ensured that the design (from layout of shelves to paint colors to how the crown moulding would wrap) matched my expectations. Vova is highly skilled, polite, professional, and thoughtful. I hope to work with V&I on future projects!

Work didn't hold up and he left stuff undone. Not sure if he was in a hurry or what, but he missed…read morea bunch of finish items.

Good communication, great value, very punctual, got the job done in a timely manner. I had a new…read moresink faucet and gas cook top installed, everything went smoothly

My wife and I have had great experiences with two other woodworkers in San Francisco, but they were…read moreunavailable for this project, so we hired SF Custom Woodworks to: 1. build a windowbox which would also function as a headboard for a bed, with built-in drawers and hinged openings for storage, made of ash veneer on plywood 2. cut a large slab desk which previously filled that window into two smaller desk slabs, to be installed elsewhere Our main contact was Alex, who was great to work with: rapidly responsive at all hours, friendly, accommodating. We were quoted $7,850. Remarkably, the windowbox was built and installed in less than a week. Unfortunately, the attention to detail in execution was poor: * the seams between the four main pieces aren't properly aligned, producing unsightly and rough-feeling edges * many of the edges were cut in a way which badly chipped the veneer * one of the hinged openings is badly misaligned, resting several mm above the surface * a drawer face was delivered with a stray drill hole * one of the main front faces was delivered with a large gouge * one of the drawers was designed to hold a CPAP machine; Alex carefully measured it, but delivered a drawer which didn't fit it * the drawer faces were attached with finishing nails rather than hidden joinery; the nail holes were then covered with poorly matching filler * the desk slabs were returned to us with gouges in the main surface, a 2" divot taken out of an edge face, and unfinished sides Alex told us that the misalignments are because our floor isn't level--which is fine, but the other two woodworkers we've worked with carefully shimmed their bases into place on-site so that everything would be level. Alex told us that finishing nails were necessary to attach the drawer faces, but another woodworker who built ash veneer cabinets for us produced beautiful results with hidden joinery. We sent Alex a list of 13 issues with photos; Alex gamely told us that he'd send one of his woodworkers to fix all but one issue. After a month delay with several reschedulings on both sides, the woodworker came. He fixed the two issues with the desk slabs, but in the process he also partially removed its surface finish, without comment and without offering to refinish it. He said he didn't know how to fix the other issues, and we were left with unfinished desks we still couldn't install. At this point, Alex stopped responding to messages. I gave up and refinished the desk slabs myself, which took about five hours. We planned to put a cushion on half the windowbox and leave the other half exposed, to enjoy the wood tone, but because the execution quality on the windowbox was poor, we decided to cover the whole thing with cushions instead. They meant well, I think, and they really did try. They did deliver roughly the windowbox we wanted, though with a low level of craftsmanship. I think they just don't have the skills/experience needed to execute this project well, and we didn't realize that before hiring them.

We had two projects: 1. Replacement of table legs (to a midcentury modern teak table) that were…read morelost by the moving company during a recent move, and 2. Replacement of six worn dining chair seat cushions and making the chairs more stable and safe. Alex and his crew did a great job with both, using solid teak legs for the table and dissembling and reglueing the dining chairs and fixing the seat cushions. The mohair chair backs were in good shape, and glued to the frame, so we wanted to keep them, though the seats had no cushion left and needed replacement. Alex closely matched the mohair backs- as he said, "a little different style but you'll like it!" We do! The cost was very reasonable and both projects were done in less than a week, with pickup and delivery. It was a pleasure working with him: great communicator, knowledgeable, and honest. Highly recommend.

If you are looking for fine woodworking (accent walls, board and batten, baseboards or crown…read moremoulding), paint, doors, floors, wall movement, drywall, Eddie is your guy. We had him bid on a new build in Saratoga as we wanted to add accent walls throughout the home. He quoted and completed 3 bedroom Accent walls and a stair case wall. I interviewed 5 contractors and only two could provide all of the materials and services that I wanted. Eddie came in 30% lower than the competition and costs did not increase throughout the project. Eddie factors in all materials so there are no surprises. His work and attention to detail is outstanding, true professional. He also pays attention to cleanliness and clean up at the end of each day. His reviews on Yelp are stellar for these reasons, just make sure you give him room to do his work (get rid of your unwanted stuff before he comes out for an estimate.)

Edward provides excellent service and quality work. He replied promptly to my inquiry and was very…read moreflexible with the project. I only wish I found him sooner for my other move outs! I would not hesitate to recommend him!