Benjamin has completed several projects for us over approximately five years - this has included -…read moredrywall demo, removal of popcorn ceilings in bedrooms and the hallway, drywalling the basement, the garage etc. He has completed smooth texture, trowel texture and very light orange peel texture - all are perfect!!! He is amazing to work with - he's so professional, dependable AND his work is outstanding!!! Benjamin's pricing is very reasonable. I have referred others to him and they also love working with him. Benjamin and his crew are trustworthy and leave the worksite clean and in order. Thank you for your quality of work and professionalism! Interestingly, I found Benjamin on Yelp originally, over five years ago... while his business has grown a lot since we started working together - he still provides the time, quality and guidance as he did before AND he still pays attention to the important details!!!

I reached out to Benjamin through the Yelp chat and he quickly provided a a reasonable estimate. He…read morethen came out to assess the work in person, and I explained my needs and concerns, specifically a tricky patching job around a newly installed window with several layers and uneven surfaces.   Where other vendors made the situation feel overly complicated or wanted to take an intrusive approach, Benjamin handled it with clarity and confidence. He tackled the job efficiently, without unnecessary disruption, and delivered a flawless finish. His craftsmanship really stood out, and the results exceeded my expectations.   Professional, skilled, and easy to work with, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Benjamin and will absolutely be calling him again for future projects.

We had a front porch fence installed and Thompson Building did a phenomenal job. Communication was…read moreproactive and work quality was outstanding.

MBM Painting is an incredible company to work with. They remodeled our conference room recently…read moreand it turned out beautiful! And, they do more than painting. They were able to handle the change orders we gave them along the way. The best part was working with their team. They communicated through out the whole project, arrived when they said they would be here and kept it clean, so we could still work in the office. If you need any work done, I would call MBM. I plan to use them on future work projects as well as my own home.

Great experience working with these guys! Very transparent and responsive and offered very…read morecompetitive pricing. They did great work repainting a damaged door for me and were thoughtful and respectful about their approach to the work. Quality of work aside, they're also just good people--super friendly, and they operate with a lot of integrity.

If you're looking for a home remodeling contractor who is responsive, customer-focused,…read moreprofessional, reliable, and committed to providing the highest quality service, look no further than Ken Grein and his team at Grein Custom Homes. We were referred to Ken by a trusted friend (for whom he has done countless home improvement projects) when we were looking to remodel a bathroom and install a barn door in our home. Ken promptly responded when we inquired about obtaining a quote, then he visited and provided several good recommendations on what we might (and might not) want to consider. From the start, we felt that Ken was really forthright and honest - he even talked us out of work that would have been significantly more costly for us (and more lucrative for him), in favor of a smaller project that retains our home value and still accomplishes our goals. We quickly agreed on the scope, schedule, and price, and then Ken and his team of hard-working, reliable, respectful people got to work. Not only was Ken responsive to all of our questions, but he also communicated with us every single day of the project so we always knew who would be coming over and what they would be doing on any given day. We really appreciated this level of service and the feeling that Ken was absolutely in control of the project from start to finish. Our project was completed on schedule, in budget, and the results exceeded our expectations. We now have a beautiful guest bathroom and a lovely barn door in our home. One thing is for certain: the next time that we (or YOU) are in need of a home improvement contractor, Ken Grein and Grein Custom Homes are the people to call.

Ken and his team are excellent! We hired them to finish our basement - they finished early,…read more stayed within our budget and did high quality work. I would recommend them to anyone!

I can't recommend this company enough. I sent a request through yelp after seeing their reviews. It…read morewas a holiday weekend and Rafael personally texted within an hour. The other companies had automated responses and said they would give quotes at next business day. He personally came over the same day and started work within 2 days. We needed all the painting done with in a week before move in. The quality of work was top notch. Eduardo was so careful with taping and prepping. The work was completed with ZERO issues. Rafael was always available and responded immediately. After the work was done, he kept checking to see how things were and if we needed anything that wasn't satisfactory. Their work ethic and quality were impressive and I will use them any time I need work. Will have them do our deck. Highly recommend them! Thank you, Rafael and Eduardo, appreciate the care hard work.

Rafael responded promptly to my initial request for a proposal. After evaluating multiple bids, I…read morewent with Palmira. All other things being equal (which actually was not the case with the bids) I liked supporting a local small business. Rafael was responsive via email and text. He made some adjustments to the initial bid after I changed my mind on some smaller items. We had all of the exterior trim on the house painted and almost all of the interior rooms. The crew was on time every morning and finished ahead of schedule. They took care taping and covering to prep the painting areas. The crew did miss one section of the living room wall above the windows, and I didn't catch it during the final walkthrough. I texted Rafael expecting him to say the work was finished as of the walkthrough. But no! He sent someone to finish it the very next morning. I was thrilled. Palmira was a great company to work with. Support local and give them your business.

Tried to get him to get me a free estimate. Waited for email for 2 days. Pass! If you want to work…read morewith a fast company that is gonna take care of your needs, it's not this one!

I needed some doors adjusted and David was prompt, professional and quick. Great to work with!read more

We hired Contreras for a couple of quick, small projects in our home - drywall patching, hanging a…read morecurtain rod, and installing eye hooks in some ceiling studs. From start to finish communication was quick and thorough. We received a great quote and were able to get on the schedule for the next day. The crew arrived on time and worked with both speed and quality. They cleaned up after themselves before leaving and were very respectful. We will definitely hire Contreras again.

I had a very disappointing experience with Collen of Contreras Builds when I hired the contractor…read morefor touch-up and painting work on part of my exterior walls. In the painting project, I provided high-quality paint and caulking, and Collen's quote was higher than another I received. I chose him expecting better-quality work, as he promised. Unfortunately, the opposite happened. The painting was done unprofessionally and resulted in extremely poor quality. The contractor rushed through the job, painting two colors simultaneously without taping, which caused colors to overlap along the dividing lines. He also skipped the sanding step entirely, leaving uneven surfaces with rough patches, missed spots, and areas overloaded with paint that formed drips and bulky textures. Many gaps between wood beams were left unsealed, as shown in the photos. The contractor also made a careless mistake on the entire west wall--staining the narrow sides of the beams with the wall color, ruining the intended original color pattern and making the beams look flat and mismatched compared to the rest of the exterior house walls. Yet, Collen refused to fix the mistake. I also had Collen quote $310 to replace a water-damaged wood beam at one damp exterior corner of my house with a composite board for better water resistance. After removing the original wood beam, the wood board behind it also showed some water damage with two soft, wet spots. Collen instructed his worker to cover the damage with the front beam. Proper repair steps should include either replacing the damaged part or removing loose wood, treating it with wood hardener, and filling holes with epoxy or wood putty. Collen refused to replace it, so I scraped out the soft wood and let it dry while his worker was on a break. Later, the worker said that Collen instructed him to only put thin tape over the damaged board, leaving the holes unfilled. Collen also used a cheaper OSB board, which has poor water resistance and was not the agreed-upon water-resistant composite material--essential for this moisture-prone spot. During the two days they worked here, I provided boxes of water, baked a pizza, and asked if anyone needed a snack. I was friendly with the workers and thanked everyone throughout. However, Collen was often rude, disrespectful, and insulting--sending messages such as, "you wanted cheap work on a pile of shit house." He wanted me to replace all the exterior trims and parts (so he could make a bigger profit). On the second day (their last day on site), he repeatedly pressed for payment before the project was finished, even though I had already paid a deposit before work began. In the middle of painting that morning, Collen suddenly pulled the crew off the site. He then texted me a series of unprofessional and intimidating messages, including: "If the invoice can't be paid at 3 p.m. being reasonable, we will leave then do what we need to do." "I will take this to court which will cost a lot of money and my invoice will be out the door new pricing." Despite my assurance that he would receive the remaining balance once the project was completed, he continued to threaten me: "You can pay your remaining invoice right now but we are not doing anything more. If it's not paid then I will pursue with my report with my lawyer." "I will have my lawyer reach out and worse comes to worse we will file a lien with the city." Three hours later, Collen sent two workers back to rush through finishing the painting. I paid the invoice in full at 5 p.m. They left without the promised walk-through and did not complete the contracted work, including painting the soffit. The painting project only involved the west side and part of the north side of the house exterior. Although it was originally agreed to complete the north wall up to the garage door, Collen had his worker stop two-thirds through and demanded an extra $750--on top of the $1,870 already paid--to finish the job. This demonstrates his manipulative tactics and lack of integrity. Collen's claim that I was "hostile" is completely false. During the less-than-two-day project, despite Collen's unprofessional, rude, and bullying behavior, I remained friendly with the workers, thanked them throughout, and reminded Collen to be positive and constructive. After I posted my honest review, Collen retaliated by posting a false and defamatory review on my business site, claiming my home is "completely rotting"--which is untrue, as I regularly maintain and repair it. His statement that "Your neighbors did in fact reach out to us to let us know you cause problems with almost everybody" is entirely fabricated and clearly intended to damage my reputation. The above examples reflect only part of the unprofessional conduct and poor workmanship I experienced in this case with Collen. I hope no other customer has to experience the disappointing service I did.

Reliable and very honest contractor. Designed and built a permitted 2 story addition in Lakewood…read more They did foundation, structural, insulation, plumbing, framing, drywall, electrical, etc. Jim was upfront and detailed with cost estimates and kept in good communication with us all along. Workers were professional and friendly. Highly recommend.

Jim and his team were recommended by a colleague. Her family had used their services several…read moretimes. She referred them as professional, fairly priced, and timely. Being a single female with not a lot of renovation knowledge, I wanted to go with a known factor. After all, they would be in my home for months, when I was at work, and with my cat. 3R worked on plumbing and electrical for me. They retiled my bathroom/bathtub. They installed a double vanity and a washing machine hookup. My condo has interesting wiring and plumbing from the 1970's, but they worked to fix it and find solutions. Jim was always very responsive to phone calls or e-mails. Even after the job was done, he checked in with me and came out to fix last details. I have recommended 3R to my friends buying homes; I will use them again in my next project.