Sal was referred to me by a co worker and she couldn't have been more correct. He was very quick to return my call and happened to be in my area and came right over and took care of my job. He was prompt, courteous, professional, knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him. If I could give more than 5 stars I certainly would!! read more

Super responsive, professional, installed my cabinet hardware and it looks great! Thank you!

When I first tried contacting Sal, I left him a message. He didn't call me until after a week saying he was very busy. He went to my house and we discussed what I wanted done. He told me it shouldn't be a problem. He would prepare a proposal and email it to me. He left that day and never to be heard from again. That's very unprofessional in my opinion and would never hire someone like that. read more

Sal reached out to me from HomeAdvisor right away and I had great initial vibes. But now I've left him two messages in the last few weeks following up for him to come over for an estimate and I have received absolutely no response. You've lost my potential business. UPDATE - Please see my attached notes from our first call along with the number you gave me to follow up and get in contact with you. I left two VM there with no response. read more

EZ Handyman - These are my notes from your first call along with the number you gave for me to follow up with you and no answer to msgs i left - General Contractors Near Me

Sal is did a great job doing some wall repairs and performing a complicated kitchen appliance install for us. He is meticulous, has great communication, and completes his work faster than many other contractors because he can do so much himself. He only needed one sub for our job, a carpet guy, and the guy he brought in was top notch as well. When we have a need for other home improvements, Sal will be the first one we call! read more

EZ Handyman - Sal was able to fit our new 30" wall oven where the old 27" one was. Could have required a cabinet rebuild but fortunately did not! - General Contractors Near Me

Sal is amazing! He built beautiful custom built in shelving for us and a custom mantel that totally exceeded our expectations. He is friendly and will work his butt off to make sure you're happy. He let us know everything up front and worked with us every step of the way. I loved that he was always on time and especially loved that he's extremely careful and thorough to make sure your house stays pristine throughout the process. He doesn't cut corners and makes sure he uses the best materials and products. Plus his work is beautiful! He also did some other work for us too like putting in new recessed lighting and created a large a doorway for us in between our living and dining. We will definitely be hiring him again! read more

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Very Very happy!! Sal was awesome to work with. From start to finish I couldn't be happier. I gave him a wall, told him want I wanted, and he made my idea even better, exceeded all expectations. The installation was meticulous and works exactly as he promised. Sal made recommendations for resolving some issues, he worked great with the home entertainment contractor as well to fulfill my dream wall. There's nothing Sal can't do. After the entertainment wall was done I hired him for two other projects, we didn't want to let him go. Lol! I would highly recommend Fine Home Renovations to friends and family! Thank you Sal!! read more

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We recently hired Sal to remove our old brick on the front of our home and install new stone. We weren't exactly sure what We wanted so Sal provided us with ideas, options and samples to help form our decision. He made suggestions to better our project and they did just that. Sal did a fantastic job from start to finish. His attention to detail never fell short and our home looks beautiful and like a new home. We have neighbors stopping by to ask us who did our masonry work and how great it looks. Sal is not only skilled, but he does the job as though the home is his own. He is honest, trustworthy and dependable. We had a least 5 different contractors bid our job and he was by far the most professional, knowledgeable and cost efficient. He stayed late numerous days to ensure the job was done on time. He kept everything clean and made sure to tidy up at the end of each day. I come from a background of contractors, as my father was a contractor so I am very picky and hard to please, but Sal hasn't disappointed me yet. Anyone looking for a contractor should most certainly consider Sal and Fine Home Renovations. read more

This is a revision to an earlier review written regarding Fine Home Renovations and Sal. My husband and I hired Sal to renovate our kitchen. This project required him to completely remove a wall and replace all cabinets, appliances, and backsplash- needless to say it was a large and expensive job for which we expected excellent customer service. We were assured that the job would be completed in a timely manner and that he would be working solely on our job. That did not happen. From the beginning, Sal was inconsistent- would show up late, take long lunches, and/or leave early. As mentioned in another customer review, he always had a "reason," but somehow our job's time frame was extended and extended and extended again. Meanwhile, the bills began to pile up. Certain "issues" would arise that would require us to spend more out of pocket money and would take more time. Long story short - the job ended up costing us much more and took way too long. That, in and of itself, was a disappointment; however, the work was completed well and we were happy to simply have it completed. Here's where everything went spiraling downhill - Due to an unexpected job opportunity, we sold our house. In obtaining paperwork for our new buyers, we found out that Sal did not obtain permits for any of the work that was completed on our job. This was a huge surprise to us, as it was stated in the contract that the permits were to be obtained by Contractor. His response for not obtaining permits was that he accidentally left the language of the template in the contract for our job. It gets worse. Upon finding out about these missing permits, we had to pay out of pocket to have a city inspector come out to issue permits (this eventually required another contractor to remove and replace flooring, rework parts of the electrical that did not meet city code, and cost thousands of dollars). We asked Sal to come meet with the city inspector as it was his job in the first place to obtain these permits and call the city inspector out during the course of the job. He agreed to meet the inspector. However, after this meeting, he charged us for two hours of his time and stated that he would have to place a lien on the house if payment was not received which would hold up the sale of our house! read more

Sal did a great job remodeling our upstair bathroom. Very professional and great job ! Highly recommend to do repairs or remodeling!!!

Sal was very helpful and reasonably priced. He worked quickly and did not leave a mess.

We recently hired Sal to install new baseboards in our home...what a great move! Sal's customer service was the best. He was on time, on budget and his craftsmanship was flawless. He also made suggestions on other home improvement projects that I had in play. He wasn't concern about getting additional jobs, he wanted to truly help me to make sure I completed the projects correctly. I recommend Fine Home Renovations to all my friends and will definitely use Sal for future home improvements. read more

I hired SAL of FHRenovations.com on Yelp... without knowledge of his prior work history of 20+ years of construction projects in the SF Bay Area & Sacramento area... although I still knew he was a California licensed contractor "B" (general contractor status) meaning he he's qualified to do many residential projects (Very important note... lotsa folks "use" other non-licensed folks to do the primary & critic work under their license which is not good for business, liability etc...). Overall, the cost was VERY reasonable, he finished promptly as asked, he adjusted to the many options I chose, he required no supervision & now our kitchen looks fantastic indeed!! Sal is an experienced FIVE-STAR contractor, family oriented man & also very ethical & reasonable. He will work with you to achieve your satisfaction and he is very warm & personable! I have recommended him to friends & will most definitely use him again! Dr. A Northern CA read more

Sal came this morning and finished my job in 3 hours. Did an Amazing job on my moulding in the kitchen and was very professional.

We hired Sal to tear out an old rusted tub and install a nice, modern walk-in shower. He did a fantastic job, and patiently helped us design and coordinate the shower design elements to the rest of the bathroom. It turned out better than I ever imagined. Sal is highly skilled and very knowledgeable, and helped us identify some pre-existing drainage and plumbing issues, and repaired them at no additional cost to us. From tiling, to plumbing, to electrical, he tackled each phase of the remodel like an old pro. My wife and I found him to be very honest and trustworthy, conscientious, and considerate. We can only fault him on one account, in that he took a bit longer to finish the job than he originally quoted. Taking everything else into consideration, the delay was a minor inconvenience and our experience working with Sal was overwhelmingly positive. read more

We are in process of going to small claims court. Sheetrock is uneven and cracked. Outdoor pillars are falling apart because they were not weatherproof. Gas line that was modified for a fireplace was leaking and had to be repaired by PGE before the house blew up. The house was built in 1945. There were no cracks in the ceiling that had been in place for decades. A house that old does not settle 2 weeks after a new ceiling is in place causing serious cracks. A bad workman always blames his tools. Repair order from PGE explains the gas leak. Pictures to follow. Numerous emails and text messages and phone calls have been unanswered. Sal (there is no WE - he is a one man band) stated he had moved to Lincoln from San Jose and was not driving back. We have a signed lien release, hard to believe he would do that if he was owed money!! Lying seems to be his modus operandi. read more

I hired Sal to build brand new kitchen drawers. My previous ones were made of plastic and held on with duct tape. Sal was the only one that got exactly what I wanted. He explained everything that he would do and totally delivered. Within one week I had new drawers. He even added soft close. He did a few extra things because he said he just couldn't something that wasn't perfect. I really appreciated that. After the drawers were done I decided to do the counters. Let's just say I am in love with everything. Thanks Sal! I will use fine home renovations again. A very happy customer! read more

So, Sal installed my Sliding door. Well it's leaking with all this rain. I contacted him about it and he says he did it for "free" so it's not his problem. He seems to think because I figured out that he doubled the Electrical contractors bid that he did the sliding door for free. Once he quoted me the Electrical contractors quote which doubled overbite, he offered to put my sliding door in at no cost to me. He knows the only reason was because he made an extra 1400.00 on the Electrical. Don't be fooled by his initial concern. read more

I have asked Sal to fixed the water pressure pipe due to some initial leaking. I am very satisfied with the outcome. Sal took time to help me buy the parts for the fixing and also patiently explain the parts that he bought. after that day I thought my pressure was good but apparently not good enough, so I asked him to return twice to readjust the pressure; he was very patient to return and fixed readjust the pressure. I have confident that I will contact him again if any renovation needed. read more

Sal was outstanding to work with and did a great job for us. We had extensive water damage in our condo and he did a fantastic job in replacing the floor, drywall, electrical and more. He went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied with his work. We chose Sal over several other bids because: 1. He shows up; 2. On time; 3. Provides detailed estimates; 4. High quality work; 5. Speaks English; and 6. Actually does the work himself! He is not the type of contractor that shows up to win the bid and sends a crew of unknowns to actually do the work. He will absolutely be the first one on our list to call in the future. read more

I had a pretty good experience with Sal. Sal custom made a mantel for my fireplace that made me say "wow!" He also refinished my front door which had many dings and old paint showing through. I appreciate that Sal gave me a quote right away and then got started on the project the next day. He even came in on a Sunday to work. On the way out the door, with my final check in hand, Sal noticed that he missed filling in two ding marks. He said that he would send someone out the next day to fix them. I really liked that Sal stands behind his work and cares about the finished product. Sal cares about long-term relationships with his customers. I'll use Sal for another project again. read more

Here is my experience with Sal. He lacks ANY work ethic. His idea of working is coming in around 10/11 am, you will never know an exact time, and leaving around 2-3 pm. He keeps referring to my "duplicate accounts". He basically had another customer write a negative review, and now is saying that its me who did this. Hilarious! Don't let him purchase items on your behalf, EVER. Purchase all items yourself, even if it is inconvenient. He will purchase items and then without you knowing, will return and get a store credit. I had to find out about this the hard way. We asked him to redo a small kitchen in our cottage. He stated that it would take him two weeks, that was his timeframe. Great, we wanted to move forward. It took him TWO MONTHS. This kitchen is in our back cottage, it is seriously small. He would come whenever he wanted to finish the job. His usual time would be around 10-11 am. Sometimes, he would even go to other jobs ,when he had told me he was coming. I would be waiting for him. He kept complaining about how expensive it is in the bay area, and he wants to move because he has 5 kids to support. Maybe he should wake up early and finish his jobs. His idea of working nights is 5 pm. He also was not upfront with the "extra" fees he charged. He made a ton of change orders. Many contractors include picking up items as part of their job. He never stated he would be charging me for it. Make sure to ask him if you have him pick up. Sal picked up a couple items for me, and then after the fact, tried to add it in his change order. I did not change anything on the project. It was a kitchen redo. Pretty straightforward. What he made a "change order" for was after he opened up the walls, he said there was some issue. I would think most customers who hire a contractor would want to know ahead of time if there is a possibility of the price going up due to something behind the wall. It should be stated clearly in his paperwork. My husband was so frustrated because he also left the office next to the kitchen dusty, and did not move back any of the items he had moved around. You get what you pay for. He is cheaper than others, but I have learned my lesson. Time is money, and when someone goes grossly over the timeline, its just not worth it. Please message me if you would like to see the issues with the tile, or the many text messages we have exchanged between us. Also note, the reviews seem to show that he does better with very small jobs. Even then, he takes his time. The bigger and longer jobs are where most people have issues. He doesn't have any guys he works with, which means it takes forever for him to get done. He also loves to talk and talk. Unfortunately, I work from home, so thats a big issue. Sal thinks he is a detective. Yes -there are many people that have twins, that use the same contractors! I am sure that time will show many more negative reviews. As its pretty obvious that some of the good ones are friends of his. read more

Sal did a door adjustment repair and did a fine job. He was on time, and followed up periodically during the quote phase. He did a walk-thru on other items needing repairs and was honest and sincere in his advice. I am going to use Sal again for other projects after his first job for us. Sal is licensed and I trust Sal's advice and work. read more

Sal came out same day and installed two hanging foyer lights and a chandelier. He was punctual, meticulous, kind and hard working. I would highly recommend him! read more

Sal remodeled my kitchen and bath. Wow. Amazing work. Put in drop lighting over the sink and an amazing backsplash that I was torn over for two weeks. The slab of granite was seamless and put the same in the bathroom. It's bright and clean. Very professional and timely. Highly recommend him. You won't be disappointed. read more

Sal is by far the most stand up guy there is. He helped me get my mattress that had blown off the trailer during our move. What guy stops traffic on the 280 freeway and gets my mattress back to his truck and helps delivery it to our trailer. Not many if any. He is the kind of person that wants to help and do a great job. Got to like that in a person and by the pictures I see on his page he is one heck of a great contractor also. Thank you again for being such a wonderful person. Wish you the best your deserve it. read more

Sal assembled and attached my new weber grill to the gas line and did a superb job. Sal does professional work and he's a good guy to boot. I would definitely like to work with him again on larger projects. read more

Sal Hernandez did all the moulding and trim in my house when it was built. He repaired our cabinets, after 3 years of shifting foundation pulled them away from the wall. He did a very complete and precise job. I think his specialty is full remodels, and I would trust him him implicitly. read more

I had an excellent experience with Sal. We had a water leak in our bathroom that resulted in water damage to our ceiling below. Sal did all of the work himself, including fixing the leak and repairing the damaged drywall. Sal was on-time, dependable, and did excellent work. Will definitely consider Sal and Fine Home Renovations for any of our future contracting or renovation needs. read more

We needed some electrical work done around the house and got a referral for Fine Home Renovations. From scheduling the free estimate to completing the work on time and to our satisfaction, Sal was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Fine Home Renovations to anyone that is in need of a professional, dependable and experienced contractor. We look forward to our next project, and will be calling Sal to get it done for us :-) read more

We purchased a renovated house in San Jose. It was already in great shape: we needed a few minor things to be done, like putting in a closet storage system, adjusting shelves and installing an antenna on the roof. Being new to the area, we didn't have local go-to guys, but we were very happy to meet Sal, who was one of the GC's who had worked on the excellent craftsmanship and design of our house. He was very helpful, in giving us suggestions to improve our original thoughts. Sal is very capable with his tools, and was able to provide very competitive quotes, and get things done right the first time. The one time things ran over schedule, Sal worked weekends and late evening to get his job done. I'm very impressed with Sal and would definitely consider him for all jobs we may need that are beyond the casual homoweners' capabilities. Sal's also a funny guy, so I enjoyed my interactions with him very much. read more

We have had a wonderful experience with Sal Hernandez at Fine Home Renovations. First, he has provided fresh ideas for our bathroom and master bedroom remodel. He suggested things we hadn't considered, which added character and additional functionality to the space. He also had great recommendations on places to go to pick out supplies. Second, Sal kept the inconveniences of a remodel to a minimum. Since we lived in the house during the remodel, the other areas of the house were blocked off to keep the dust out. He always cleaned up afterwards and covered the hardwood floors so that no damage occurred. Most importantly, he is trustworthy. He found errors that occurred with the house on a previous remodel (done before we owned the house). He was able to uncover them and fix them quickly while still staying on budget. He stayed late to ensure the project stayed within the timeframe he set for completion. His work is high quality and looks amazing! read more