Robert has helped us with several projects over the years: Repairing an exterior wall with a leak,…read moreupdating our kitchen, and replacing windows and framing due to wood rot. Each job went smoothly, the work was excellent, and the prices were fair. What really stands out is Robert's reliability and responsiveness. He's easy to communicate with and, if the project fits his expertise, he'll take it on and get it done well and quickly. He's also connected us with great subcontractors for other work (HVAC, roofing, and carpentry) all of whom have delivered quality results at reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

I hired Robert on two separate occasions, with the first being a kitchen remodel and the second…read morebeing a full home renovation. In 2019 we renovated our kitchen. Robert's estimate was fair and he stuck to his word in terms of price and duration. Fast forward to 2023 and we were considering moving to a new house that we fell in love with but it needed a lot of work. I messaged Robert and asked if he could give his professional opinion before we made an offer to buy it - no problem. Robert was really helpful in the walkthrough and we ended up buying the house, hiring Robert, and working together over several months to renovate the kitchen, bathrooms, floors, stucco, HVAC, you name it. Robert was able to take on all aspects of the project whether it was something he'd do himself, with his direct employees, or with subcontractors that he'd worked with before. We were very happy with how Robert consistently kept the whole home renovation project moving along and with the details he identified throughout. Thanks Robert for helping us put together our lovely new home!

Highest marks possible for customer service, great subcontractors, pricing, quality work they will…read morestand behind. Brendan went beyond with his help, research, attention. They rehabbed my kitchen and bath. Extraordinary work.

I have been meaning to write this review for several weeks now, but it has been difficult to try to…read morerelive the trauma brought upon by my previous contractor.  In short, my previous contractor screwed us.  He did not get the permits or the inspections that he said he did.  He basically took our money, abandoned our project, and escaped to Mexico.  In short, we had a house that was in terrible condition and deemed unlivable by San Francisco.  My husband and I were screwed financial and emotionally.  It was an extremely hard time and the pain still lingers but it is finally fading away, thanks to Steve.   Steve and Bartkus Remodel stepped into a very challenging situation, one that very few contractors wanted to touch.  We had a house that was poorly "remodeled", needed permits, had to be remedied, and all while my husband and I were financially strapped.  Steve went into immediate action and took the charge in navigating San Francisco's Building Department's requirements in our unique situation.  San Francisco has very strict building codes.  I've learned from this process; you need someone who VERY knowledgeable and determined to figure out proper solutions.   Steve and his crew expertly worked on many of items in our home.  He worked closely with our structural engineer to bring our housing structure up to code (we went from a closed to open concept and also wanted to legalized our ground floor level, so this was major).  The structural work included adding and fixing various structural posts, adding structural plywood, and performing concrete testing.  Fireproofing was also added, along with sheetrock and an extensive paint job.  Him and his crew remodeled our bathrooms which also includes tiling and creating necessary soffits.  In the interest of wanting to keep this review relatively short, these are just a few things Steve helped us with.   I was most impressed with Steve's communication.  He was extremely easy to reach, always getting back to us within a day and had no problems taking phones calls on the weekends.  Any issues we had he always corrected immediately.  Not everything goes perfectly, but Steve was receptive to all feedback and would try his best to make sure it is perfection.    Although Steve came as a recommendation to us, Steve treated my family like his family.  He knew of our dire financial situation, but was only concerned with getting us into our home.  He happily worked with us regarding compensation.  I and my husband will be forever grateful to Steve and Bartkus Remodel.  They turned my nightmare into my pride and joy.   If you would like more information about Steve and Bartkus remodel, I am happy to answer any further questions.  Please feel free to send me a message.

The highest recommendation to the crew at Stellar Construction. They did a great job. The lead on…read morethe project did what he said he would do, took responsibility for all aspects of the job, and completed it on time! The result was wonderful! It looks great!

Highest recommendation! John and his team are exceptional. John served as the general contractor…read morefor our kitchen remodel and we could not be more pleased with the final result. He partnered closely with us and our designer to ensure that our full vision came to life. His team is highly competent and attentive to detail. John helped us to problem solve along the way and always provided creative ideas and options. He is a person of the highest integrity, offers honest perspectives, and is reliable. I cannot say enough good things about John and his team. Without a doubt, we will continue to partner with John as we update our home.

I just need to give a shout-out to Chris Krueger and his crew for such a great job on our little…read moreproject. We had an old carport with a flat roof, covered in corrugated sheet metal and it was leaking all the time. Chris figured out how to design a proper sloped roof, using most of the original structure, but adding some extras for load-bearing and earthquake stability. He was always conscious of my desire to keeps costs low, and stayed within the estimate he had given. His crew were friendly, professional, skilled guys AND they cleaned up very nicely, which you know is *not* always the case with contractors! And it looks great to boot! I would highly recommend Krueger and company to anyone.

We were very pleased with the remodel of our downtown Walnut Creek home. Chris is a very…read moreexperienced contractor who stays on budget and on time. Chris is very transparent through the construction process,he has high standards for good taste, quality craftsmanship and materials. In addition, he has a trusted crew and always leaves the place impeccably clean. There is a lot of pride in his work. With all the nightmares we hear about remodels from other people, we are always happy to share that we had a very positive experience. If you are lucky enough to use him as a contractor (he is always pretty booked,) you will be very pleased with the results. Highly recommended.

I recently called Darin to repair some dry rot on my deck. He assessed the job and gave me a…read morereasonable quote for the work. What impressed me about him was that he was very thorough in his inspection. Not only did he look at the immediate work that I needed but he looked a little deeper to see where I might need some other work. He was clear to point out that he wasn't trying to upsell me but to point out where there was a genuine need or where there might be some trouble spots in the future. We were able to come to a nice compromise between what was essential and what looked like it would be a good idea to take care of (to prevent further damage). He put is main man, José, on the job who did a great job with no supervision. Both men were friendly and helpful. Although the work that I had done was a relatively small job, I'd invite them back for a bigger one.

Schilling Construction have done two bathroom remodels on our house…read more They have also done a renovation of our rental unit in Novato. We are very happy with the work and attitude and would recommend Schilling Construction to any large or small job Hans Agren 1966 Las Gallinas Ave San Rafael, CA

David Mulligan is as good as it gets when it comes to a general contractor in the Marin area. If he…read morehas availability to do your project you must hire him. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This was my first remodeling project and I chose David and Builders of Marin after interviewing ~4 different contractors. The project was a to-the-studs renovation and expansion of a ~1,500sqft, 2 bed, 2 bath ranch home into a ~3,500sqft 4 bed, 4.5 bath contemporary home. Complicating the build was (1) that the house was on a steeply sloped, small lot, (2) needed an entirely new foundation, and (3) was on a narrow street with no parking. WORKING WITH DAVID AND BOM: Working with David on this project was a pleasure. I hear friends describe their interactions with contractors and consider myself very lucky that I was able to work with David and his team on my project. If I ever do any remodel I will only do it if I can get David to do the work, and if I ever buy another house I will get David to visit the property with me. In fact, I would probably hire David first and then shop around for an architect. David is highly responsive, detail oriented, and does what he says he will do every time. From a work-style perspective, David is the ultimate high-integrity professional -- which is difficult to find in the construction industry at times. HOW DAVID AND BOM ARE BETTER THAN OTHER CONTRACTORS: David and BOM are better than other contractors based on three very important qualities: estimate accuracy, follow-through and execution, and crew / construction quality. ESTIMATE ACCURACY: One of the most difficult things about a high-end residential construction project is getting anyone to tell you how much anything costs. David will do the work to come up with an accurate quote, and will give you a reasonable, sober estimate as to how much different scope changes will change the budget. He brought our project in on-time (incredibly rare) and on budget (when adjusted for us changing the project scope and adding ~700sqft midway through). He does not over-promise or under quote (as many GCs do), and also doesn't mark-up everything by 30% (as many GCs do). Furthermore, if he finds cost savings midway through the project he will help you realize those. FOLLOW-THROUGH: As mentioned above David is accurate at estimating project costs and timelines. He is able to BE accurate because he has the crews and sub-contractor relationships to get the work done on time. Unlike many GCs who over-extend themselves during good construction markets, David has a number of quality crews with incredible site foremen (Kim was ours -- the best!) and is able to realistically budget their time to avoid delays. Furthermore, David believes in doing what he says he will do and will make the construction personnel be there to get the work done. CREW / CONSTRUCTION QUALITY: David believes in retaining the best people and has been working with many members of his crews for 20+ years. Many of his master carpenters started out as unskilled labor with him decades ago, and he has taught and mentored them up himself. What this has allowed David to build is a team obsessed with construction quality that knows how to do things the right way, and can get things done quickly. Furthermore, he has a deep bench of talent that he can put to work on projects to get them done on time, the right way. The commitment to finish quality from David and his whole crew is maniacal, and they are able to pull-off flawless contemporary designs that require high build quality. I would like to call out Kim, Omar, Jesus and the whole BOM team who worked on my house -- they are all incredible craftsmen and wonderful people to be around. For all of these reasons and many more, I wholeheartedly recommend David and Builders of Marin for your next project. I would also recommend you get on his docket early -- he gets booked up fast!

We decided to buy an old house on a large piece of land where we could build our forever home. We…read moreknew the house was old, but we did not realize how bad it was. Little did we know at the time, what a massive undertaking this project would be. After talking to several contractors and on the recommendation of our Architect, we selected Builders of Marin to build our home. We picked David because there was something honest about him. What you see is what you get. Having experienced other contractors in the past, that is a huge positive to us and not something we normally encountered. The original plan was to expand onto the existing house but we realized that everything was rotten after decades of neglect by the previous owner and ended up tearing everything down back to dirt and started over. This turned out to be bigger than we ever planned or budgeted for. Along the way, David was able to guide us though all of it. He stepped in and problem solved a range of issues, including many interior design issues that was not even his responsibility. From the mundane of relocating an outlet, to the life changing "holy sh*t, we are having twins", David we need an extra bedroom, David and his experienced crew, handled it all to made our dream on paper become a reality.

I wish there were 10 stars here!!!! Jeff Whitcomb is honest, trustworthy, professional,…read morerespectful, personable and extremely knowledgeable. I hired him for a complete bathroom remodel (gutted and put back together), after seeing the work he did for a friend of mine. The finished product is beyond anything we could've imagined!!! Amazingly beautiful work!!! We are definitely pleased and I will only be using and referring Whitcomb Construction from here on out! :)

Finally found a great local contractor. Jeff is very professional, reliable and he does a great…read morejob at a reasonable price. I almost hate to let other people know about him on Yelp, as I'm hoping he is not too busy when I need more work done. We just had two toilets installed, a bathroom updated with flooring, paint and new molding. He leaves everything clean! He was also able to do the work when we were out of town. It was so nice to come home to a new bathroom!

We were so happy that a local realtor recommended that we work with Sam Turner of Gracie…read moreConstruction to help get a Sonoma house ready to put on the market....having had some not so great experiences with local contractors over the years, especially trying to long distance manage projects....wow, what an incredible relief to work with someone like Sam...so knowledgeable, talented, efficient, timely, trustworthy, great work....5 stars!!!!

Sam Turner's company, Gracie Construction, did a major renovation of our old wood frame residence…read morein Sonoma and we were thrilled with every aspect of working with Sam. He didn't give us the lowest estimate, but he did give us the most accurate one. He has a can-do attitude, the quality of work was great, he provided detailed invoices on a regular basis, and his follow-up has been outstanding.