Dan himself is the problem. He bullies the victims of his staff instead of taking responsibility…read morefor the actions of his hired staff. His loyalty is misplaced. He owes that loyalty to his tenants. And I agree with Lucille, his business decisions are irresponsible. He leaves properties with dangerous public health violations, like illegally insufficient garbage collection, poor drainage creating toddler drowning hazards, rats, toxic mold, and charges the victims of burglaries for the upgrades in security that he is contractually responsible for. Also, he builds rental properties in places that are not safe. The Courtyard apartments are hit by toxic clouds of gas from the nearby asphalt industry and there are toxic fumes from the diesel trucks on the highway. Low income families who need subsidized housing end up raising kids where they will get sick because of the location chosen by Danco, based on what would be cheapest for them. Additionally, they cut corners on construction, failing to leave dead air space between the floor of the upstairs apartments and the ceiling of the downstairs apartments. This means the downstairs neighbors are living inside of a drum, and the upstairs neighbors are blamed for noise levels that are in no way their fault (like simply walking). Huge feuds result. Furthermore, there is insufficient preparation for a massive earthquake or similar disaster planning. Attempts by tenants to organize water barrel storage for each family are thwarted, as Danco doesn't want to allow families to have emergency stores of water, claiming that it would require them to upgrade their insurance even if tenants paid the cost of the water to fill the barrels. I think that's an immoral decision to condemn low income families to death in case of a disaster, in order to save on insurance, or to avoid having the hassle of applying for a state grant to buy water barrels that no child could fall into because of how they are constructed. Additionally, on site managers are often not screened for IQ, skill, sociopathy, bigotry, or other factors that make them incompetent to do the job they are hired for. Violent tenants that should be evicted are allowed to stay even after they have harmed their first victims, meaning that they are emboldened to commit further violence. Finally, the companies hired to maintain the landscaping prioritize their own convenience over the health, safety, food production, and beauty of the landscaping. They butcher the trees so that their will be less fallen fruit for them to pick up, even if it makes the trees ugly and tiny, and ruins the view from the apartments, as well as the capacity to shield the tenants from toxic fumes. The landscapers are utterly apathetic about that when it is explained to them. They mow the grass more often than it needs because that is easy money for the landscapers, but they don't pick up the trash and dog poop that really needs cleaning up. Danco should not tolerate subcontractors who mistreat the tenants or do such a bad job because it is easier than working harder on what serves the tenants. Fruit trees were donated in order to serve the low income tenants, and they should not be treated like a nuisance, just because they drop fruit on the soil where there is no walkway anyhow. They should be respected and cared for by people who care about the health of the trees and the preferences of the tenants for air quality, beauty, and free fruit. The painting subcontractor was hired because he is an old friend of one of the Danco managers; the subcontractor forced a lower paint quality and bad color choice based on what he had in surplus, regardless of what had been planned and agreed upon. The degree to which bad decisions are made because a bad contractor gets hired as an old friend of someone at Danco, and not because they were the best choice financially or ethically, is part of the mechanism of rot that degrades Danco from the inside out.

Wonderful company! They came out free for estimates of my house and very kind! Their kindness and…read moreprompt service was wonderful!

Travis at Humboldt Renovation and Design is someone you can trust and gets the work done in a…read moretimely manner. I found Travis through the Yelp "My projects" section where I was trying to find a contractor to help us fix a leak in our guest bedroom. We couldn't find where the leak was coming from and I was trying to get price estimates from different contractors to solve the problem. Most of the contractors said they couldn't give a real estimate till they started doing the full project which seemed understandable. What stood out about Travis though is that he made the effort to say for $100 he would assess the issue by cutting out a piece of my drywall and give me a proper estimate. My fiancé and I were on board and happy to see someone take initiative like Travis. Travis then went on to find a pinhole leak in one of our old copper pipes and he right away gave us an estimate that was much more reasonable than other contractors we spoke with. Travis went on to fix our leaky pipes and found out that we replaced the wrong pipe. There was a pipe above the one we saw that was actually the cause of the leak. Travis messaged me and said that he would only charge for the additional pieces (no additional labor for his work), which was super generous and understanding of him. We got this repair done and out of the way in an efficient manner thanks to Travis' diligence. My fiance and I are now having Humboldt Renovation help us replace carpet in our house for "hardwood" vinyl, replacing our shower, and putting in a new dryer vent. I additionally want to add that I has also asked him to replace both of our garage door openers which we signed up to do and later on found out it was covered through our home warranty program. Even though I already signed for Travis to do the work, he was very understanding and let us get the repair done instead by our home warranty service. Humboldt Renovation and Design will be the only contractor we will be using around our house. He is a great person with a sweet family and does great work. Thank you Travis!!!

We had a mess in the house from a large, heavy bookshelf falling over during the Dec 2022 6.4…read moreearthquake. I was pleasantly surprised that the the owners of Humboldt Handyman responded to my email so quickly. I am thinking that all the handymen are quite busy after the earthquake. The owners came over to our house to assess the damage. The are professional and friendly. The following day they sent over a crew member who was very skilled, conscientious, and personable. He attached the bookcase to the wall quickly and confidently. I am very impressed with Humboldt Handyman. I will call them again if we have work for them. I enthusiastically recommend them!

Lindstrom construction came through for us on a very tight timeline and budget. We are opening a…read morebusiness and had an unexpected project that we needed to do in our parking lot before we could have it striped. I called Lindstrom off a Google search and got a hold of Leonard and he came within a day to give me a full quote. He was very nice and very understand of our situation. I got a second quote from another firm that I have used before, and it was considerably higher in cost. I decided to go with Lindstrom and I am so thankful that I did. He kept his word and promised me he would start and get the job done by the end of June and he certainly did. His crew was very nice and courteous and kept the site clean. They poured an accessible walkway from our front door to the back of our business in less than a week. Our visitors now are able to access our backyard with ease. We highly recommend this firm.

Leonard and his team were efficient at getting back to me about the request for my leaking guest…read morebedroom. Even though I didn't go with Lindstrom for the project, I appreciated their time and expertise to help us as soon as we needed. Thank you guys!

Tim and the guys at Luscious Landscaping have been mowing our lawns for over a year, and they've…read moredone landscaping work around our house. They have really made it beautiful. We highly recommend them, their work is outstanding in quality, and we find them to be an excellent value. Thanks guys!!

I needed work in the middle of spring (the busy season for landscapers) for a small 10 minute lawn…read moreirrigation job. I originally was told 3 weeks -- fair enough, I was the one who procrastinated. The next day, lo and behold I see the owners son across the street on another job. I asked if he could look at it and come back another day and he busted this thing out on his lunch break. That one deed will get me to call them the next time I need a landscaper and also recommend them to anyone who needs a landscaper. He had pride in his family business and I respect the heck out of that.

Since 2006 we haved worked with Craig's Construction. Craig and his crew consistently provide 5…read morestar work. He is quick to respond, he is motivated to start work on the project and he will assist finding the most affordable but quality materials and suppies. Craig and his crew custom built and installed an oversized oak executive desk that houses a safe and storage; a two piece kitchenette for office (provides counter space, and an area built to surround sink & plumbing. An additional tall kitchen unit for custom coffee & tea station with storage); He and his team opened up space between 2 offices by inserting a custom door in the wall. Office is located in the historical district and space is rented - all of Craig's work was approved by Landlord. Excellent Craftmanship! Higly recommended for excellence in construction, renovations, and custom work.

Craig was very responsive from the beginning, he came right out to see my project and bid it. He…read morecommunicated well and was true to his word throughout the project. Craig and his team replaced a rotted structural beam on my garage door header. This also involved replacing siding and drywall. Their work and attention to detail was top notch and the cost was reasonable. I was very pleased with the experience and highly recommend Craig's Construction.

You know I have a really hard time wanting to give family owned business lower ratings but I didn't…read morereally enjoy my experience with curb appeal. I waited years to post this review to see if I would feel better about it. I do not. Blaine Jr comes through and does a long winded presentation that makes you feel like the company will be professional. I needed my sunroom roof redone since it was leaking. In actuality, the whole sunroom probably needed to be replaced. The sunroom was switched from glass to plastic per my request. He told me during our long meeting that I would be able to discuss it more when the crew came in. I came home and they had already started and no discussion was had with me about anything. I figured they knew what they were doing so I just went with it. The next day I came home and there was double the amount of support beams that blocked out a good amount of sun. I found this odd as the plastic is significantly lighter than the glass that was previously there. I feel like he forgot he was using plastic and planned it for the glass. I paid for more wood that wasn't needed and the sunroom does not look as good with all the extra beams. It also started to leak within a couple months again and the crew had to come back out and fix it. They changed it up a little and added weather strip that looks forever to come in. I'm a few years out now and the sunroom is leaking again and every time I look at how many beams there are up there I'm upset again about the whole thing. I should have waited and replaced the entire sunroom and gone with someone else. On top of it, I felt like Blaine Jr was dismissive, condescending, and kind of a know it all. I had to request to not speak to him anymore and did all ongoing discussions with the lead instead. On a side note... the crew was very nice and did their best.

Quick, professional and excellent customer service and workmanship. We needed a large wall-desk…read moreremoved and the gentleman workers who handled the project were in and out in a day or two total. Decent price. Satisfied with the result. We recommend the business.

We could not be happier with our experience with Alchemy Construction. The communication from the…read morecompany was top notch as was the crew who performed our solar system install. The crew was always on time and very pleasant to deal with and always had an answer for any questions we had in the moment. We will be repeat customers and highly recommend this company without hesitation. Steve & Amy and the crew are awesome!

Alchemy did a great job on our residential, flat roof project. Amy made sure all the paperwork was…read moreclear and communicated on a timely basis. Steve worked hard to make sure we got the best panels available, installed In the location that provided the best sunlight. He also worked with PG&E, made sure our app was up and running correctly, and even advocated for us when another subcontractor wasn't thinking creatively enough to get the job done. We love the look of the panels and the decrease on our utility bills. Excellent job, Alchemy!

I can only say good things about Tom and his process. So fast and well done. Tom is easy to get…read morealong with and he knows what he's doing. I highly recommend Dragon Demolition

Wanted to shout out to Dragon Demolition. Tom and everyone else involved for the Demolition of my…read moreold house were great. Tom looks like a surgeon out there on his excavator. The whole process went very smoothly and they even took care of all the permitting process that I had started wirh the city which made things way easier for me. They are very fair priced and Tom went above and beyond with some things he helped me with. Im rebuilding a new home on this property and he made it look great. Very professional and id recommend this company to do any Demolition and other services they specialize in.

Joey with North Bay Homes responded quickly, was reliable, and prioritized my project. Most…read moreimportantly, Joey is an honest contractor with a lot of expertise for a fair price. He followed through with a timely quote and great communication. Joey was happy to do the part of the job I liked least - insulation, hanging drywall, and the first coat of joint compound. I'm happy to finish mudding, priming, and painting -- That's the fun part to me. He pickup supplies, started the job at 9:30am, and was done by 3:30pm.

Joey with North Bay Homes recently renovated our 1200+ square-ft deck/railing and did an…read moreoutstanding job. He was so responsive and reliable, we just could not be happier with the outcome of the project. Throughout the whole experience he was extremely professional and communicated regularly with us as the work progressed. His flexibility was really appreciated as we asked for additional work to be done that was not in the initial request. We would not hesitate to recommend him and will definitely be reaching out to him for any future projects we may have. Thanks Joey!