In short - Nir and Danny (Fine Builders) are amazing! If you are looking for a GC with a rare combination of honesty, integrity, quality, and responsiveness, stop looking and hire them today!
I found them by watching the progress of a home they were renovating in our neighborhood; I saw movement every day and I could tell from the workmanship that they knew what they were doing. I had interviewed over a dozen contractors and hadn't found one that I had confidence in (some were clearly nervous about the scope of our job!). I called Nir and Danny; no hard sale, just confidence in their ability to do the job.
Our renovation was a big job. We gutted and renovated two bathrooms, removed four load bearing walls to open up the kitchen (installing six massive beams), cabinets, countertops, tile, glass, added sheer walls, rewired the whole house, and installed/leveled the floor.
Over the course of the job, Nir and Danny worked with us so that we didn't have to move out - they scheduled to job in phases to isolate construction zones and minimize the impact. They helped us with on money saving design decisions and helped us prioritize based on our budget. We have an old house, and like all renovations, had our share of surprises. Nir & Danny worked hard to keep us on budget while helping us make the right decisions about repairs. They dealt with the city planners and inspectors - and anyone that lives in cities like Glendale, Pasadena, or Santa Monica can tell you how challenging that can be. I'm pretty sure that other contractors would have walked off the job after dealing with our city planners, but they powered through!
Nir & Danny also have an amazing attention to "finishing" details. Most builders leave things 80% done - but Nir & Danny are on it, they're as good with the little things as they were with the huge beam that the put in! I got used to hearing them respond to my questions with "don't worry" and "we'll take care of it" - and they did.
I think my favorite thing about them, however, is their responsiveness. They were always available (literally seven days a week, pretty much all hours). I won't lie, living through a large remodel is stressful, you have to be able to trust your contractor to get you through it. After all of this, Nir & Danny have become part of our family, my newly adopted brothers.
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