It's sometimes difficult to find someone local to do work on mobile homes. If someone's really…read moregood, they're sometimes either so booked that you can't get them when you need them, or they don't return calls in a timely fashion because they just don't have the time. It can be discouraging. I needed work on two projects. One was for my mother's mobile home that had been damaged in a kitchen fire. We called Joel Vargas at Var-City General Contractor. He called me back immediately and we met to scope out the project. He did a fabulous job at a reasonable cost and my mother could not have been happier with her new kitchen. Joel was extremely communicative and I really enjoyed working with him while overseeing my mom's project. As he was finishing up that project, my husband and I found ourselves in need of some major work on our own mobile home. We needed our house re-leveled and it was quite a mess underneath. Lots of garbage, cables, rocks, etc. We had all the garbage and large rocks removed, had a moisture barrier put down, had our belly band repaired in several spots, plumbing issues repaired, electrical and gas fixes, and replacement of entire skirting around house after it was re-leveled. The project evolved into not only fixing the entire underside of the house, but also relocating double doors from the back of the house to the front, moving windows around, closing up a single door, and adding some new windows and a ceiling fan. We LOVED working with Joel and plan to use him again for some more work on the house over this next year. We highly recommend him!

We have nothing but the highest recommendation for Joel and Var-City Contracting. He and his staff…read morewere friendly, responsive, great to deal with, and created an awesome deck that we love and will get to enjoy for years. My wife and I wanted to build a great deck to go with our new swim spa, something that would minimize the appearance of having a spa simply slapped down on a pad but would instead help transform our backyard into more of a place where our family would want to spend time hanging out. We designed a multi-level deck with riser lighting to accommodate a lounge area, dining area, and a raised sundeck for chaises and to allow our kids to easily get into the swim spa. We initially read some Yelp reviews to help us choose the contractors we wanted to bid. Joel was the last one we consulted, as Var-City didn't have that many Yelp reviews and we hadn't heard about his deck work until we started asking for referrals from friends when our first round of bidding didn't go as well as we wanted. From the start, he distinguished himself with his communication, showing that he really cared about what specifically we wanted, and that he actually wanted to build it for us. So many contractors would fail to get back within the timeline they had provided, wouldn't respond to follow-up calls or emails for weeks, or would get back to us in a way that left us feeling like they either didn't care much about getting our job or that they couldn't be expected to be responsive. Joel's bid was extremely competitive but it was his outstanding communication that clinched our decision to go with his company, and nothing that happened after we signed a contract with him did anything to change our opinion. This project took several weeks. His crew was never anything but friendly, respectful, and on-time. Before the job had even progressed to the halfway point, his foreman's wife was injured and he had to miss the rest of the job to take care of her, and Joel was able to replace him with another foreman with no delay. A job as big as this was bound to have at least a few issues that would arise during its construction, but this again is where Joel's communication really shined. He was always happy to answer questions about both what had been done so far and what was to be done next. Both my wife and I are perfectionists, and if we wanted things done a certain way, he was able to either do that or explain why it would most likely (or certainly) be better to do it a different way. We quickly learned to trust his instincts and ideas for how to do things, and when on one occasion a mistake was made, he took responsibility (very nice) and got it fixed immediately (even better). There were even a couple of times he would bring an issue to our attention before we noticed anything, if he felt something had possibly been done in a way that might not be good enough. This was a large multi-level deck with a composite material, a double border in a second color, a railing in a third, a section of wraparound stairs, and LED lighting in the risers. It also required gutter modification and another small concrete pad to be poured due to my own oversight in planning, which Joel's work addressed. It had to be constructed at precisely the right elevation, primarily over our existing concrete patio but also extending into our lawn. It had to pass three separate stages of permit inspection. And we needed it to be finished before our swim spa was delivered. Var-City delivered exactly what we needed on all accounts. This was a massive job, and we were incredibly impressed at the level of care and intricacy that was involved in how they made sure all of the elements fit together. We love our deck, and now have to get the house and rest of the yard to look as nice! Joel's company is going to be the first call we make when we have projects in the future; we have no hesitation at all in either recommending him or hiring his team again.

We recently hired Liarakos Construction to do a seismic re-enforcement of our single-family home…read more We were impressed with Nathan, the owner, as well as his workers, Drew and Patrick's work. Nathan stayed in communication with us until he was able to get to our project. He was on the job and working the entire 2 1/2 days it took to complete the job. The crew arrived precisely at the agreed upon start time and were well-organized and efficient. They were pleasant to have working around the home. We had a grant from the Brace & Bolt Program, which required Nath to understand the building techniques and building codes specified by the State. Because of his familiarity with the Program, he was able to help us through the permitting process as well as communicating with the State. It was a pleasure to have Nathan and his crew doing this work, which is making us feel more secure in our home.

Nathan was awful. Passive aggressive, left damage to my exterior of house with splashed dry wall…read moreand then stole $5,000 from me before project was completed. I filed a complaint with the county and they found him guilty of not having an official contract with me and theft. So now the next strike he gets he looses his license. This man will pretend to be kind to you then turn into an asshole and damage and steal. If covid hadn't hit I would have been able to take him to small claims court and win. I filed the damage to his bonding company and they were as bad as he is and stated they can't help Me with my home damage and they can't get the money back. I have to sue him. He also has NO INSURANCE FOR WORKERS TO WORK WITH HIM! Yet he used workers at my house and allowed them to wear flip flops during constriction. This was also reported to the county license and they confirmed he was in violation of this. You can call the county to confirm the strikes he got from us working together and all of his illegal activity he was found guilty for. If I had the money for a lawyer this guy would have been sued. Never hire him unless you want to get messed with.

After being ignored by many other contractors who either didnt call back or said they werent…read moreinterested in our small ptoject, I found Chris who was willing to meet with us. Chris showed up to give us an estimate and spent a good amount of time walking us through all the options. When we decided to go ahead with the project Chris got us in the schedule within the week. We are very happy with the work that was done, everything as promised and then some! Chris was great to work with. I would definitely hire him again!

After interviewing several General Contractors, we chose C L Richeson Custom Builders to manage the…read morerenovation of a 1937 historic home we had recently purchased. There were many criteria we used to select our GC (punctuality, skill level, experience, references etc.) but the most important thing for us as inexperienced homeowners was trust. By really taking the time to listen carefully to our needs, explaining technical details in layman's terms and presenting detailed proposals (with options for cost/quality) over a period of several meetings, Chris earned our trust and ultimately our selection to do this job. That trust turned out to be well deserved - Chris really became our advocate and champion. He showed real pride in the project and personal ownership of the transformation of this house. I'm sure we were not the easiest clients to deal with (picky and indecisive) but Chris was patient, unfailingly positive and handled all issues with a good sense of humor. During this renovation he saved us considerable heartache and money by helping us avoid common pitfalls; for e.g. when he could have subbed out certain aspects of the job (floors, HVAC, roof) and taken an easy % for little effort, he instead guided us through getting quotes, evaluating/selecting them, and then followed up on the quality of the work with these contractors. He showed us that he values honesty and doing the right thing above making a quick buck. I will confidently recommend him to my closest friends and family. Our once dilapidated craftsman home is now transformed! When we tried to buy this house the bank would not even give us a loan until we did emergency repairs it was that badly neglected! Now it's the pride of the neighborhood (and has significantly increased in value.). We are so happy - 100% satisfied with the high quality of the work and the excellent management of this project. Thank you Chris!

Shows up late. Not organized and poor work ethic. Estimated…read moreamount of work and time for completion didn't match original agreement.

I contracted Jericho builders to do miscellaneous work around my house and have never been happier…read morewith construction work. A friend of mine recommended me to use Sam and I was so surprised by his knowledge and expertise. I had a lot of water damage and drywall that needed to be replaced and he finished the job within a week and everything turned out great. I would definitely recommend him as he is very thorough and to the point.

AVOID! Installation error made by EMJ Builders created over $50K damage to our property that was…read moreuncovered a few years later. EMJ referred us to their insurer who claimed that there is no coverage for the particular error... also their insurer went out of business. Avoid!

I was overjoyed at the fine mastery of the work done by EMJ. I had the whole side of my house…read morerebuilt with bracing, insulation and siding. A better job could not have been done. I trust EMJ builders 100% and will use their services again if they have time for me!

We hired Chris for a project on our mobile home, replacing our skirting and painting the house…read moreHe came over, looked over the house and sent us a detailed estimate within 24 hrs He does great work, very thourough, doesnt take shortcuts. Made some good suggestions regarding material type and some changes. Easy to talk to, professional. We were very happy with the outcome and would reccomend him to others Cheers

really good service. I hired Tony Coscia to build me a mini home in the back of my back yard. when…read morehe finished the construction in only 2 months he charged me a very affordable and fair amount. He was very nice and really helped me jump start my Airbnb career.

I hired Tony Coscia to rebuild a home that was destroyed in the Tubbs fire. The contract was…read morewritten for 180 day completion to finish the work, but the actual completion was 8 months past the contract completion date. The house a two bedroom property rental and the insurance payout included lost rental income. This delay resulted in the loss of a large portion or my property insurance benefits. I am a senior citizen and I depend of the rental income from this property. Losing months of income from the insurance co. caused me severe financial hardship. Tony Coscia did not stand behind our contract completion date which caused me duress and financial loss. Tony Coscia did not oversee his subcontractors work nor did he attempt to correct problems and address my concerns. The roofing job is substandard with warping and curled edges. The roofer tried 3 times to fix the problem but was unable to and blamed the problem on the gutter installers. (even though the roof is curled where there are no gutters)! The painting contractor painted over the color coded wires inside of the electrical outlets so paint will need to be scraped off if wiring work is needed. The electrical work is problematic as most of the inside wiring and fan installation had to be done numerous times before meeting code and working properly. The inside doors throughout the house do not stay open at a the required 90 degree angle and the HVAC failed its first test. PG&E found that the installer failed to hook it up! The roof venting lacked screens so months after the house was complete wasps started nesting in them. Tony came back and installed the screens only to have over 30 of them fall out a few months later! Tony Coscia failed to ensure and provide quality work in these areas. Tony Coscia made purchase decisions without my consent or input. He chose and bought a greenhouse window, living room lighting and a bathtub admitting he bought the bathtub cheap. I requested the lighting to be replaced 3 times but he ignored my repeated requests. I gave up as the insurance money was running out and the building needed to be completed. Tony Coscia does not stand behind his word. The fences were not in the contract but he told me verbally that he would build them. At the end of construction he said he didn't have enough time to do the work because of his next job. One of the last steps in the construction was the bathtub install. The new bathtub was damaged with a hole in the acrylic. I asked that Tony submit a claim to his contractors insurance but never got an answer. As we didn't know who caused the damage; we ended up verbally agreeing to do a temporary fix and install the tub and when the renter moved out split the cost to replace it. I would purchase he tub and he would do the work. He told me not to get a cast iron tub. After much research, I determined that cast iron was the best investment. When he asked what kind of tub I purchased and I told him cast iron, he became enraged on the phone, screaming, dropping the "F" bomb telling me to take him to court and sue him! His reaction was way out of proportion to the situation. The next day, I emailed him apologizing for buying the incorrect tub that I would return it and requesting him to purchase the one he wanted to use. I never heard back from him. I hired another contractor and bore the cost. When the contractor removed the old tub he found that the plug for the overflow drain was never removed! If water had ever reached the overflow it would have flooded the bathroom. In the end, again it amounts to sloppy/unacceptable work by his subcontractor. He didn't solved this problem, cursed me and left me with the full cost. Tony Coscia did not stand behind his word, honor his legal binding contract or ensure quality work by his subcontractors. Tony Coscia is disrespectful and rude. Tony Coscia left his work unfinished-has cost me thousands of dollars in lost income, replacement and repairs

I work with Carlos is a professional contractor he did for me, my Kitchen Bathroom and Flooring…read more The job was very smooth. Good communication It wasn't with me for the Old project to choose style color for Cabinet colorful floor So professional and it was a pleasure to work with him Highly recommend recommended

Carlos and his team at Westshores did an amazing job on our acoustic panel and painting project…read more Quick to respond. Shows up when he says he will. Efficient. Fair price. And best of all, quality work. We highly recommend Westshores for any project you have. You won't be disappointed.