5-Star Review for Marti (and Alana!) at All Natural Stone…read more As a Project Manager at Green Bay Modeling, I've worked with many showroom reps over the years, and All Natural Stone continues to stand out largely because of the amazing support I've received from both Marti and Alana. Before Marti became my main rep this past year, I had the pleasure of working with Alana, who was always helpful, responsive, and supportive throughout our early project phases. She consistently pointed me in the right direction, and I truly appreciated the foundation she helped me build with the showroom. In the past year, Marti has become my primary rep, and she has been an absolute game-changer for my workflow. She is hands down my favorite rep to work with. My clients love her, I love working with her, and she has a genuine gift for helping us bring beautiful projects together. Her design insight is sharp, her follow-through is impeccable, and she's incredibly proactive often anticipating needs before I even ask. Whether we're sourcing slabs, selecting tile, or coordinating details, Marti makes the entire process smooth, efficient, and enjoyable. Both Marti and Alana have contributed to my great experiences with All Natural Stone, but Marti's support this past year has truly elevated my projects and strengthened the trust my clients have in our selections. She's an exceptional rep, a reliable partner, and a joy to collaborate with. If you want a team that will treat your project with care, professionalism, and genuine enthusiasm, Marti and the entire ANS crew are unbeatable.

purchased $1000 of tile, only to be informed a week later that the tile was no longer available…read more went in to store to select alternate options the following weekend, purchased an additional $7000 of tile with a quoted 2-3 week delivery time frame called store at 3 week mark after receiving no updates on delivery and was informed that newly purchased tile is actually 8-12 weeks backordered. it's now 5 weeks later, we've spent $8000, and we have no tile. unclear if or when the order will ever be fulfilled awful communication at best, outright scam at worst. needless to say, we'll never be working with this place again

Wow! This place is pricey. But they do have a great selection of top quality consumer kitchenware…read more If you are in need of a $200 pot, this is the place to come. The staff is extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. They are able to order items that are not currently in stock. Parking at fourth Street can be challenging, especially on the weekends. But there is a lot directly behind this place. It is crowded though.

This was very much the visit that made me realize I don't especially like Sur La Table's vibe…read more I walked in looking for Le Creuset. They didn't carry much but what they did have was in Cerise and otherwise they heavily leaned Staub. I know Staub is a bit heartier, but it's so unattractive I can't get past how washed out their pink color is. Walking around the store after being greeted, I found it organized a bit oddly, with a minimal Valentines Day section. They didn't have the Stone Lain Stella Porcelain Round Dinner Plates I planned on checking out during my visit but they did have the pink heart plate, which I promptly noped out of when I saw how glitzy it was. The location has limited selection and in my opinion is only worth a drop in if you're in the area and a fan of Sur La Table. Personally I like the Williams Sonoma vibe and style more, so I likely won't be back.

I was already familiar with the excellent quality of towels from TTC, so I ordered online (website…read morecurrently has some great sale prices). The gentleman who helped me when I picked them up was very gracious and patiently explained proper care to me. He securely packed my new towels and even added a gift. (Because of other reviews I've read, I feel obligated to mention I was wearing old jeans, an older hoodie, and a beat up pair of Doc Martens; service was stellar!)

I'm so glad to have found TTC Home in Berkeley. It's around the corner from Dumpling Time on…read moreDelaware St. My first set of towels from them was from a warehouse sale 15 years ago. My towels from that warehouse sale are still in great condition but I wanted to get a wedding gift for a friend. I took a chance, googled them and so happy they have a store. The owners are super sweet!! Free parking right in front on Delaware.

Now I understand why this shop has a bad review - your visiting experience can vary drastically…read moredepending on which rep you interact with. This is also a shout out to Lorraine; she was awesome and was very helpful with order return and a new replacement order. Sadly I can't say the same for everyone working there. The showroom itself is nice and spacious. Great for coming in for a stroll if you're already on 4th street.

Ordered a mail slot, got a lightbulb. they wouldn't ship mailslot under I returned lightbulb. Even…read morethen, had to call twice to make sure it was sent. Ordered a doorstop, didn't show and then o saw it was 2 months delayed, without notice. As a contractor, life is too short to deal with this company

I attended the glass mosaic workshop on Saturday and I'm obsessed. The class was led by Deb--she's…read morean incredibly patient and talented teacher. I loved the process and really enjoyed creating my own piece. Rest of the staff was also amazing. I'll be back for more workshops, it's hard to get a spot since they are popular and get booked as soon as they post their workshop.

Recently took a class w friends w instructor Julie Orchard - mere words cannot capture her…read moreawesomeness.. She'sthat rare combo of extremely experienced & able to communicate everything clearly & calmly, while making you feel like you can totally do exactly the same thing she did... & then she made good on it! Srsly, everyone in the class was thrilled e their results. Honestly I was shocked at what we all were able to achieve in just a few short but super sweet hours. If you're a serious nose to the grindstone student you'll appreciate Julie's expertise & clarity. If you're a total beginner looking to just have fun Julie will help you do just that - AND make a super beautiful piece. Win/win! HIGHLY recommend Julie

Our experience with Truitt and White has been absolutely awful. Unfortunately, unlike other one…read morestar reviewers, we purchased our windows here through Brian Martin. He rushed through the order process, made several mistakes, never discussed color, and when we approached the company with these errors they were entirely unhelpful and the solution they offered was for us to BUY MORE WINDOWS from them at a slight discount. My friend warned me about this place and Brian Martin specifically, and was smart enough to buy from Ashby Lumber and had a great experience there. Do not buy your windows here and definitely avoid Brian Martin at all costs. Good luck!

I bought drainage pipe at $24.95 each on Saturday. The local ACE Grand Hardware sells this pipe at…read more$10.99 each. There is no confusion on my end that this is the same product. This is 10'x4" ASTM D2729 PVC drainage pipe. I called the salesperson to verify the price and received no response.

I got an estimate from this company for roof repair and a million other household projects and I…read morefound that his prices were decent, he was pretty comfortable and knowledgeable and very willing to help us figure out what we needed to do. Ultimately we went with a roofing company for the roof and haven't hired anyone to work on the rest of the house, but I would definitely call him back when I get around to the rest of the house. He even took a quick look at our puddled basement and saw immediately that there was some little steam exhaust tube thingy that was disconnected and popped in back in place, ending two years worth of moldy buildup, just like that! I was expecting some long extensive repair plan because it looked awful, but in a matter of minutes he fixed it, and didn't even charge. He took a really good look at the whole house, at least an hour of his time spent just checking it out and figuring out what needed to be done. Not sure what happened with Josh A. to garner such a bad experience, so I wanted to post my experience and give the guy some credit. He followed up with me every time we communicated before and after the estimate.

This guy completely dropped the ball in our communication and left me hanging before he ever did an…read moreestimate for a job. Be careful you don't waste your time trying to coordinate plans with this company. I wrote him two emails to which he never responded.

We loved working with Mc Cutcheon on our complete remodel in North Berkeley ! Hello from the Tuttle…read morefamily ! We especially love our kitchen and bathroom which are so easy to move around in and behold the fantastic appliances surfaces and well planned storage and cabinets ! Years later it's still a dream come true !!

This company is out of touch with reality! We got a bid for two small bathrooms and a powder room…read morein a house in San Francisco--$300,000!!!!!! We will use someone else because we aren't insane.

Buying a home in the Bay Area is NOT a pleasant experience, with many sleepless nights and lots of…read morehair pulling. We were lucky to have worked with Linda as our agent. We initially reached out to Linda over a year ago to understand the Albany, CA market as we were moving from Oakland. After some investigation, we decided to rent first and told Linda we would be back in touch in 6-8 months. She understood and was not pushy at all. Earlier this year we were ready to revisit purchasing again and reached out to her. She provided us with lots of useful information and set proper expectations with us. She has a very calm and organized style that's helpful in this chaotic real estate environment. We saw probably 6-7 places, 3 of which interested us. That's when Linda went into "attack" mode. She was very proactive, reached out to the seller agents often, and kept us in the loop. Realistically, she probably could've gotten us into contract on all 3 places but in the end we went with the one that best suited our needs. Thank you Linda!

It was so great to work with Linda to get the perfect townhouse. She was very proactive, sending us…read morelistings that she thought we would be interested in, and always making time to show us houses in person. When we found one we really wanted, she worked extra hard over the holidays and through a tricky contract to make the deal happen. As a first-time homebuyer, she made the process easy and walked us through every step. Definitely pick Linda if you are house hunting in the Bay Area. I would give her more stars if I could!

We hired Kahn Design Associates to design a single-family 3-bedroom family home in the Berkeley…read morehills where we could live out our retirement years. I cannot find enough superlatives to describe our experience in working with both Charles and his associate, Halle, both of whom helped us with all the planning and decisions involved in building a house from the ground up. As the senior member of the firm, Charles not only guided us through the architectural challenges of building on a hillside, but he also gave us the emotional support we sometimes needed as obstacles and frustrations with the process presented themselves. Charles and Halle helped us stay within our budget, keeping spreadsheets about costs updated, and designed a home for us that met all of our expectations. As good listeners, they turned our ideas into practical plans and designs that worked. When guests come by now that the house is finished, their first comment is almost always, "Wow -- who was your architect? This is just beautiful. . . love the high celings -- and the windows frame the view in virtually every room. Someone really had vision." Yes, these architects have both vision and common sense. They turned an architectural vision into our reality. We could not be happier with the result. We would recommend KDA to anyone who is looking for competence, fairness, and integrity in the process of making a building dream come true.

From the owner: Studio KDA provides a full range of architectural services including:…read more Feasibility Analysis Site Planning & Programming Conceptual Design Interior Design Construction Documents & Permitting Bid Assistance Construction Administration Prototype/Identity Development Graphic Design Post Occupancy Assistance