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    Services - First Step Builders

    Bathroom remodeling

    Building additions

    Construction design services

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    Patio, porch, or terrace construction or installation

    Kitchen remodeling

    Landscaping building construction

    New structure construction

    Remodeling

    New room design

    New story design

    Structural repair

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    Eichler roof redone
    Jennifer F.

    Putting in a review on behalf of my Dad. Yogi and team redid the roof and painted the exterior of my Dad's Eichler home in Marin this summer. My Dad says everyone from the Project Manager down to the hands-on workers were respectful and friendly. The work itself got started and was completed in a timely manner. The paint job was spectacularly clean and finished off well. I was there during some of the construction and had a similar impression.

    My beautiful Master bathroom
    Mike C.

    Hi i call to first step builder for estimate for my house remodeling I am living in redwood ca It's 2 guys came over adi and yogi And they was very polite and very professional They did for me my new kitchen 2 bathrooms roof exterior paint and deck The job process was like they promised Every thing was smooth The job look perfect and I am highly recommend to work with first step builder for any project

    We had our kitchen done with first step and Yogi. It's was wonderful again. (yogi did our bathroom) Highly recommend first step builders to anyone !

    Pantry and wine cooler
    Ceth D.

    Quality of their works are excellent and they easy to talk too and whatever you want they will do it in a professional matter

    Micahel S.

    Thank you first step builders for excellent work. I would like to thank yogi for great communication and fast process(2 days of work). They weren't the cheapest bid, but We got great costumer service, and great construction work. Definitely worth It !! We are highly recommended first step builders and yogi

    After kitchen picture #2

    EXCELLENT. Yogi and his team did a stellar job on my mom's kitchen renovation. High quality materials and top notch workmanship. Explained to us and talked through our various design ideas to come up with a final look that was classic with some modern touches. Our whole family (and friends that have visited) love the new look and we get compliments all the time. Highly recommend!

    We are so pleased with our new bathroom. its was a long but excellent experience. highly recommended!!! thanks Yogi and First Step Builders .

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    Daniel Z.

    Love the way the renovation came out. Went from a closed home to an open concept and our space looks 100 times better. If we ever had a problem Yogi and Eli were quick to try and get someone out to fix the problem as soon as possible. Definitely looking to have them do more work on our house in the future.

    Alaiza L.

    We worked with Yogi in Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling. Our first meeting with Yogi was very nice. He's very helpful in figuring out details. Yogi did a great job of decking in and always stood available for any questions we had during the process. His team was professional and we appreciated that they continued wearing a mask at all times while on the job. We are very very happy and satisfied on the job. I'm really happy with the results of our first remodel.

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    Thank you for the kind words and for choosing us:)

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    Thank you so much! we had a pleasure working with you:)

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    Thank you so much for choosing us! we had a pleasure working with you!

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    Thank you for choosing us!

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    thank you for choosing us! hope you enjoy it

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    thank you for choosing us! it was a pleasure working with you guys:)

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    Thank you so much Betsy! We love you and will be here anytime for you

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    2 years ago

    I contracted first step builders to remodel the bathroom and put tile in my home, they did a great work they are very professional,

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    Thank you juan for choosing us! it was pleasure working with you

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    thank you for your review! hoping your mom loving her new walk in tub!

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    Yogi did a great job of decking in and always stood available for any questions we had during the process.

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    Look no further, hire Norman for whatever you need done in your home! Best work I hired Norman for…read moreseveral small jobs around the house and would absolutely hire him again. I reached out to several highly rated handymen on Yelp. Norman was the only one who asked a bunch of questions by text, asked for measurements and pictures and videos, told me to buy particular materials and measure/test them and send him pictures, etc in advance to make sure everything would work. His estimate for the work was similar to what others quoted and I appreciated his attention to detail before even arriving so I hired him for the work. With some of the parts of the job, there would have been no way for it to have been done when he was here if Norman hadn't done all this detail-oriented planning in advance. When at my home he told me what was cosmetic and what needed to be fixed to avoid damage. He told me what he wasn't comfortable doing or he didn't think needed to be done. He had creative solutions to making things work (altering a standard closet bracket from Ace hardware to fit in a closet with weird dimensions). He explained what he was doing and why and showed me how to do a few things on my own. He was open to feedback when I was a perfectionist and asked him to go back over an area he had patched/painted. An example of Norman going above and beyond: There was a small crack in the wall I had asked him to patch/paint. While other handymen would have done it and left it at that, Norman investigated to find out the cause (cracked caulk on the outside window pane) and offered to fix it. Very knowledgable, detail-oriented, skilled, and kind. Stop scrolling and bookmarking and hire Norman!

    Norman is great. Quick availability and very respectable demeanor in your home. Norman quoted me…read more$450 to replace my kitchen faucet, fix a leak in my bathroom sink, and re-caulking my bathtub/shower walls. 1/3 of the jobs were fully completed (the kitchen faucet). Norman looked at the bathroom faucet and advised me to get a plumber out to fix it. He went through the work of taking out the cabinet drawer, phoned a plumber friend, but no work could be done by him. Not an issue, I understand a plumber was needed, but the project wasn't completed by him. For the shower re-caulking project, he said the existing grout was an issue so he only caulked the perimeter of the tub and didn't re-caulk the walls. Also not an issue, but the job wasn't completed as intended. Norman still charged me $450. I asked him, "still? Even with the bathroom sink not fixed and the shower not fully re-caulked?" He just looked at me and nodded his head. I paid him the $450 but I don't feel great about it. I feel like there should have been a price adjustment because I agreed to $450 under the impression all 3 projects would have been completed. Kitchen faucet looks great and no leaks. I know Norman is a professional and does solid work.

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    Denny did a great job replacing wood rot underneath my home office window. He gave me an estimate…read morejust by looking at a photo of the rot. He was at my house the next day spent most of the day replacing and perfecting the wood so it matched the surrounding frame - really cared about doing a good job. And the cost was reasonable. As far as United Pro Handyman Service, pleasantly surprised that they got back to me the very day I called them about my job. I can't say that about other handyman services on Yelp. I will definitely be using their service again and will recommend them to others.

    Long overdue review! We hired United Pro Handyman (led by Ilya) in January 2024 for a remodel,…read moreincluding relocating an entry door, adding a partition wall, closing off a fireplace, removing built-ins, interior painting, and exterior stucco work. Unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing. The main issue arose with the exterior stucco work, which began cracking within days. Ilya sent his guy to fix the problem and his guy just applied another layer of stucco to cover the cracks! After one week, the cracks became evident and had worsened. My husband and I have decided to go with a different contractor to fix this issue. I had informed ILya about this and he initially agreed to reimburse us for a stucco patch. During this time, we decided to legalize the remodel. From the city inspection, we found out that the problem wasn't just superficial--underneath the stucco, we discovered improper waterproofing, incorrect lathing, and screws that did not comply with California code. This oversight could have led to much larger structural issues in the future. When I explained that this was not simply a patch job but required a complete redo of waterproofing, lathing, and screw replacements, Ilya became unresponsive. Alex, the manager, visited our site multiple times during the project in January and even guaranteed a one-year warranty, promising to provide a formal contract after we made full payment. Despite repeated follow-ups with Andrei, the estimator, we never received that contract. If you're considering United Pro Handyman, I strongly advise you to demand a binding quote or contract that includes all warranties before making any down payment. Be cautious of their "choice" between a 10% discount but you pay for the materials or no discount but they will shoulder the cost of materials--insist that they cover materials, especially for larger projects. They purchased unnecessary items, including insulation pads that were never used, resulting in a complete waste of money. As of today, our newly stucco wall is now ready to be painted. We passed all inspections and it feels so good to know everything was done correctly. We regret our decision to work with United Pro Handyman and recommend others proceed with extreme caution.

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    After starting our project with another company, we realized that once demolition began, progress…read moreslowed down significantly. Since we were short on time, we decided to find a new contractor to complete our new house. Masterful jumped in and started construction even before all the design details were finalized because we couldn't afford to waste any time. Atar , the designer, stayed in daily communication with us to finalize the design while the crew, managed by Nur, began work on the rough electrical and plumbing. We genuinely felt like the whole company was focused on us, even though we know they were helping other clients at the same time. We only wish we had met Masterful sooner. Thanks to all their hard work, we got exactly what we wanted and are truly grateful.

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    Thiago and his team did a great job installing our new roof and insulation. They worked efficiently…read moreand professionally and their pricing was extremely competitive. Highly recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to use them in the future. Thanks ELM!

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