I am *really* fussy about hiring contractors. So many of them conduct their business sloppily and…read moreunprofessionally I can't believe they stay in business at all. So I do my research and am VERY selective in who I hire when our house needs work. My wife and I hired Andy Fernandes and Adval and they proved to be the real deal. Andy was *always* prompt - every time he or anyone from his company was scheduled to arrive they arrived early. Andy and his crew were communicative, clearly very knowledgeable, and straightforward, which is to say that they told me *and showed me* what was really happening and not what they wanted to promise or what they thought we wanted to hear. And they followed through exactly as they said they would. The quality of their work was outstanding. We had a few kitchen cabinets that had gotten damaged by the 2014 Napa quake and were looking like they were going to fall off the wall. Andy sent over a master carpenter (he spent years building stuff for moneyed people on Martha's Vineyard, who can be quite demanding) who didn't "upsell" us by telling us one of the cabinets needed to be rebuilt (the build cabinet in their own shop), he showed us in detail exactly what the problem was and convinced skeptical me that a new cabinet built from real plywood instead of the particle board of the cabinets the flipper who sold us the house had installed was the way to go. They reused the facing from the old cabinets, so the match was immaculate. Price-wise, yeah, they weren't the cheapest I could have found, but they were most definitely not close to the high end, they were right in the ballpark, and I figure if I demand quality I have to be wiling to pay for it. And we most decidedly got what we paid for. I repeat again that I am VERY picky about contractors, but I unhesitatingly give Adval Construction my highest recommendation. Our job was pretty small, but I would hire them for a big job in a heartbeat. This is the way construction contracting is supposed to work.

We hired Adval construction to repaint our kitchen, bathroom, and hallway linen cabinets. Our old…read morecabinets were dark and gloomy, and we wanted a refreshed look. While we are overall happy with the final product, there were some pros and cons along the way Pros: - Hiring Adval was a pretty seamless process. We requested a quote and within a week, Camila the consultant/designer came for an inspection of our area, measurement, and go over samples for a free quote - Since my husband and I didn't want to be around paint fumes, it took us a few months to schedule the project in tandem with a trip out of town. Adval respected that and didn't push; they simply had us let Debbie know when we were ready - While we were out of town, the painters Ana and Jeff were very respectful of our place. We had cameras setup for security, and they always cleaned up after themselves, turned off our lights, and ensured our doors were locked each day they were on site. They even helped bring in our trash bins after trash day! Cons: - Adval wasn't the most affordable in comparison to other quotes we received. However, we chose them anyway because their process and communication seemed the most thorough (in the beginning) - Since we had the work done while we were out of town, scheduling with the GC Pedro for repairs and touchups was a bit of a struggle as they were already busy with other projects - It was not made clear how EASILY new paint on the cabinets could get scratched and damaged. We had pre-existing rollout drawers in our bottom cabinets and they scratched the doors so quickly. In addition, some areas (drawer/cabinet edges and corners) have already chipped. We wish Camila elucidated this information to us when we were debating painting vs refacing and that Ana/Jeff/Pedro gave us care instructions for the new paint when they initially finished the project - There were a few doors that were clearly damaged prior to painting (corners were broken off/chipped but then the door was still painted over); Pedro ended up picking up these doors and they repaired them at their warhouse - It took about 2 months from the time we returned from our trip/initial paint completion to the final completion of the project (between scheduling, Pedro taking the damaged doors back to the warehouse to have repainted/repaired, and Ana/Jeff returning for reinstallation and final touch ups; the final reinstall was rescheduled on their end 3 times which was slightly annoying) - We changed our mind after initial completion from financing to paying the remaining balance in full. However, something must not have been communicated because the Synchrony account was activated and we didn't know until they charged us a late fee due to missing the first payment. We were able to get the late fee waived and ended up just paying off the balance through Synchrony. Again, annoying. Overall, even with the roller coaster of our simple project, the entire team at Adval was always respectful. They were quick to respond to my texts/calls and showed professionalism in their work. I appreciated that they were responsive and accountable. We are just disappointed in how fragile the final product is and we weren't properly informed.

The Team at jack smith glass were top notch! From the office staff to the installers. Professional…read moreall the way. They were prompt in on time when they arrived to do the estimate. Glass was ordered right away. It was somewhat of a special order so it took just a week but I was OK with that. When the installers came out, they went right to work and finished in exactly 1 hour. They did a nice tight clean job. They cleaned up after even all the shattered glass that was outside on the steps in lawn area. I would hire this company again they are. A. #1 .

Had 3 windows replaced and the new ones look great. Professional and excellent service performed…read moreby the crew. Would highly recommended Jack Smith Glass to replace old windows.

I contacted Ceramic Tile Center in a panic to find a substitute tile for our bathroom remodel…read more (Our chosen tile from another source had been damaged in a truck accident, and would delay the project significantly to re-order.) After a little talk on the phone, I was given an appt the next morning with Annika. When I arrived, she was already prepared with photos of my previous tile, and had ideas on what could be a good replacement. We worked together to finalize a suitable selection, made the order, and had the new tiles ready for pick-up in three days. The tiles we chose were very reasonably priced, everyone was very friendly and professional. I am very satistifed with their service, and the outcome in our new beautiful bathroom. Thank You!

Amazing selection, beautiful tile for every purpose and helpful friendly staff. If you love tile,…read morethis is the place to go.

What an amazing experience I had with both Stacey and Haley. After researching several companies,…read moreB&L Glass was the only company who could provide the service I needed as quickly as I needed it. I did not end up using this company for my needs because my husband ended changing out the broken window. But I was treated with such care and incredible follow up, and even after submitting a deposit....I was refunded that deposit without question. I will be referring clients to B&L Glass and hope my review encourages you to use their services. Good Customer Service is so hard to find these days....look no further with B&L Glass!

Our tile installer recommended B &L. Love our (2) sets shower doors! Highly recommend them…read more Salesperson showed me options until arrived at exactly what worked best for our needs and taste. The measure and install team were exceptionally professional, helpful, thorough and efficient. Call these folks for your shower door needs. There's a reason you are likely to see their trucks driving job to job.

Professional, easy to work with, and stayed within the quoted timeframe. The team was readily…read moreavailable throughout the project and provided excellent communication. Maldonado Painting even solved a small concern in my kitchen that no one else had been able to figure out. I am extremely pleased with the results and look forward to working with them again on my next project.

We used Luis for flooring and the work was impeccable. Down the last little detail, everything was…read moreperfect. Luis is always on time. Always positive and helpful with ideas, and helpful with explaining anything when questions arise. Absolutely incredible and upstanding company. Honest and reasonable.

Diamond certification and prolific reviews turned out to be what we experienced with their work on…read moreour Guerneville house. Their estimator was knowledgeable and precise explaining options and what was required The resultant estimate was detailed and transparent. The two electricians were clear, efficient and communicative explaining one project that could not be completed that day. They also completed a clean-up of past gerrymandered wiring. All in all, we are pleased with their work, transparency and definitely for the value received.

I contacted B. Henry's Quality Electric when my solar inverter needed replacement. Even though they…read moredidn't perform that work themselves, they referred me to one of their installers and, in the process, saved me money by bypassing the markup they could have charged. That level of honesty is pretty rare. They could easily have kept the work in-house or added a layer of profit, but instead they focused on what was best for me as the customer. They also followed up several times by email to make sure everything was going smoothly and that I was happy with the outcome. Great customer service and a company that clearly values long-term relationships over short-term profit. Highly recommended.