Our 70's kitchen was old, cramped, and inefficient, desperately needing a major makeover. Edward…read moreDean Design & Build sent project manager Taylor and designer Callie out for our initial consultation, and we knew we had found our team. They discussed our wants and needs for the somewhat challenging space and came up with creative solutions to achieve them. They were a joy to work with! Taylor often came on-site to inspect ongoing work. He kept the project organized and the trades well coordinated. His communication with us was outstanding, and he was always responsive to our questions and requests. Having Callie on board as our designer was a game changer. She made the process very collaborative, taking great care to understand our vision for the space and to help us choose the perfect materials and features. Edward, the owner, stopped by several times to check progress and to ensure our satisfaction. And we appreciated crew member Carlos, who was a constant cheerful presence in our home throughout the entire project. This team created the beautiful and highly functional kitchen we were hoping for! They will definitely be our go-to company for our future projects. (photos posted out of order-- click on pics to distinguish before and after)

Edward Dean Design & Build completed a pretty sizable remodel for us last Spring in our 1920s…read morehouse. Initially, we had LOFTY goals of a second story renovation and an ADU in the backyard. EDDB helped us with design and permits for everything, but in the end, we could only afford the first floor renovation, which involved taking some walls down, a TON of fresh electrical, brand new kitchen, new floors, retexturing of quite a few walls, and adding in some pretty arches. The guys all did a great job and Edward/Taylor were very kind/funny along the way. One thing we really appreciated is that they didn't give up on us when we continuously changed the scope of our project due to budget. We all worked together to figure out what we COULD accomplish. Hopefully when we win the lottery, we can finally have them finish all of our other permitted projects!

CA Earthquake retrofit. Zak is one of three contractors…read moreEarthquake Brace and Bolt, a CA agency, has verified as a certified earthquake retrofit specialist in the city of San Diego, California. The EB&B program provides lower income households a no fee grant to help with the expense of a homeowner retrofit. Zak Zapara outperformed in every way, from our first contact. My home was built in the 1920's, with a small crawlspace. When Zak and I first spoke, I explained this detail, and to my surprise, he did agree to look over the house. We agreed on a time and date, and Zak arrived as scheduled. He came prepared, and maneuvered under the house, taking photos and inspecting the the house and foundation. He continued, taking photos of my home's exterior and water heater;all of this before the contract was signed. Just seeing the amount of pre-work Zak completed before the estimate, I knew the contract estimate would be very close in price-no costly overruns. I was right, the signed contract equaled the exact amount at end of project. The entire process went seamlessly. Zak is knowledgeable and very present with a friendly affect. Zak took care of all documentation EB&B requested. He continuously communicated, returning all messages within a day. I am a happy homeowner who looks forward to hiring Aloha Pacific Builders and Zak in the future.

I first found Zak through the Brace and Bolt program, and he did a fantastic job- taking care of…read moreall the details, informing me along the way of the things I needed to do and how to do them. I couldn't have been happier with how smoothly the project went. As far as I'm concerned, Zak is my contractor, and I've used him for other jobs around my house. He's honest, he responds quickly to any texts or calls, and when the work is done, I'm always more than happy with the results. Besides, he's always friendly and upbeat. What more could anyone ask for?

I had ERB do a small project for me replacing a ceiling fan - I spoke to Ricky and he was able to…read moreget Nate out there the next day who finished the job within 3 hours. Haven't had any issues yet. Would recommend for anyone needing a quick fix of similar nature.

I needed a quick fix to a shower issue. I reached out to ERB Handyman and spoke with Ricky…read more He sent a crew out the next day and took care of my valve and tile install. They were upfront with cost, they respected my home, they worked quick and efficiently with great results. I am glad I called this company and I will call him again if I ever need a reasonable, honest, quick handyman.

I had Blake and the crew at California Deck Pros replace an existing deck at my house. Blake met…read morewith my wife and I, he asked questions about design, what our needs are for the deck, and our budget. He understood what we were looking for and gave us options matching exactly what we wanted. I met with other deck builders and I felt like the other guys were just offering 1 style that they knew the could build quickly, rather than build the deck we wanted. We love our new outdoor space, both using it and looking at it

See message to Blake from February. My wife is handicapped…read moreuses a cane! No response from Blake. Blake, you know the situation I have here with Marla. More planks are separating on our deck.We need to schedule a repair. I have been pleading with you since February to resolve the issues. Please help me out.

Irrigation valve replacement and additional drip line added. Everything done properly and…read moreefficiently. Good verbal skills for explaining what, why, cost. Easy to work with, responsive and reliable.

We had a leaking sprinkler valves and contacted Ryel through Yelp to see if they could solve our…read moreissue. Brandon was responsive and provided an estimate. We had to delay our project due to the recent rain, holiday, and just chaos of regular life but we were able to schedule Brandon for a same day appointment. He was so helpful in identifying and solving our issue. He was great about walking us through our system and providing useful information since we did not get any info when we purchased our home. Ryel is affordable and does great work! We are looking at redoing our landscaping soon and will definitely be reaching out to Brandon again.

CJ and his team did an amazing job with the remodel of our studio and primary house. The photos…read moreabove show the primary kitchen before and after the remodel.

I contacted CJ for some exterior repairs to my stucco and termite damaged wood and trim. What an…read moreextremely friendly person and very knowledgable, nothing seemed to give him pause, he was able to do everything I requested. The wood post that was damaged at the bottom had been routed along the edges, which he was able to duplicate without hesitation. He actually came in at less than his quote because the supplies were less than he anticipated and he doesn't mark up supplies, who does this?!! Ordinarily you pay an extra percentage on supplies. CJ is not only honest (rare these days and I speak from experience on this), and personable, but he has integrity about his work as well, he makes sure it is done to your satisfaction. I highly recommend him without hesitation.