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 had some outdoor plumbing issues. Called for an assessment and they came right out! Tom was…read morekind, seemed very knowledgeable about our plumbing issue, and seems to really love what he does. Pricing was great; especially compared to competitors. Tom was back within the next day to complete the job, and now everything is working perfectly. Highly recommend these guys, and looking forward to using them for some kitchen renovation.

My husband and I found out about this contractor, Tom Hudson and his wife Kristy, through a highly…read moreaccomplished architect in Los Angeles. Our first impression was we felt them to be very professional, conscientious, and truth worthy. They gave us a quote in a timely manner and answered all of our questions as we proceeded through this process. This husband and wife team were very competitive in their pricing and gave us other ideas to add to the overall finish of the home remodel. They walked us through every phase of this project and helped us make educated decisions. The finished product looks like an upscale home out of House Beautiful! We cannot say enough about their true commitment to their clients and felt a friendship even after the project had ended. They are exceptional!! As a Realtor for 37 years, I felt we were in the best hands. It was a wonderful experience! We will be using Tom and Kristy Hudson on any future professional or or personal projects. They stand by their work and you will be very pleased with the outcome. Steve Krummes Linda Krummes Realtor

Enthusiastic review: "Absolutely love this company! They did…read morea full remodel of our home and we couldn't be happier with the results. The whole process was smooth and the quality of work is fantastic. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to remodel! "we have us a forever contractor " Thx Adam

Adam and his crew was nothing short of impressive!! Our home was in desperate need of new…read morebathrooms, so I reached out to Creative Construction Company and Adam was quick to respond. He met me at the job site, to give me an estimate along with a time frame to begin and finish the project. We agreed on a contract a very short time later. He began construction on time and ended the project EARLY; unheard of, it was wonderful!! It was quite a project, and came with a few unknown surprises. This did not phase Adam or his team. It was addressed, we came to a solution quickly, and moved forward without hesitation. Creative Construction Company was always available for all of our needs, saving us so much time and headache not needing to figure out how to get product or accept product being delivered to the house. Thank you Adam and your team for a wonderful experience, we LOVE our new bathrooms!!!

Yo necesitaba algunas remodelaciones en mi casa y Ivan fue muy profesional y amable. Me remodeló…read morelos dos baños, cocina y quedaron de maravilla, tiene mucha experiencia y es muy perfeccionista. No hay trabajo grande o pequeño para él y sus precios son competitivos. 100% recomendado

Just finished our third happy project with Golden West; garage renovation including concrete work,…read moreplumbing and electrical, appliance installation, and customized new exit door. As with our kitchen and bathroom renovations, Jim and his crew were thoughtful, skilled, flexible, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Jim! -NP

Jim and his team did a wonderful job renovating my kitchen and two bathrooms. I wake up every day…read moreand am so happy with my beautiful kitchen and baths. The whole team (shout out to Moris) went above and beyond to make my home beautiful 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.

Joe and his team helped me remodel my kitchen, master bath, laundry room and pantry. They have gone…read moreabove and beyond in providing excellent service and quality work. Joe has paid close attention to details to make sure the project goes as planned and is well thought out. I have been impressed at how clean they keep the construction areas and how polite and helpful their crew is. Devine Construction has been dependable and timely, and has given me top notch work at a fair price.

Joe and his crew demolished my 30 year old redwood deck and replaced it with Azek by Timber Tech…read more Joe had great design ideas. They did a superlative job! Conscientious with remarkable attention to detail! They kept working til every small detail was complete.

I contacted Rob and scheduled at appointment for a bid to replace the deck at our summer home. We…read moreset the appointment for the following Thursday at 11 am. At 1 pm on the appointed date, I called Rob to find out what happened. After I identified myself to him, he immediately said he knew he missed the appointment. He said he was going to call me but never got around to it. Rob then told me he had several other jobs and wouldn't get to mine anyway. Might have been nice to get a call, as we stayed up there an extra day to meet with him. Keep this in mind when you're looking for a contractor. He Is VERY overworked and doesn't need your work. So much so that prospective customers do not even warrant basic customer service. While his time is valuable, he has no problem wasting yours.

Great service. Received a recommendation for Watkins by Michele of Royal Service Cleaning who works…read morewith them often. We needed our ceiling fans re-attached before moving in after they were removed (quite forcibly) by contractors during our popcorn ceiling removal. After trying to re-attach them ourselves and finding parts/screws missing, Rob and Bill re-installed the fans for a great price. They also came back after we moved in to make on the fans more secure with extra screws since it had been rocking back and forth when turned on--and they didn't charge for stopping by to finish the job. We plan on calling them for future contractor needs.