So you're about to start a masonry project and you begin calling the top 5 on Yelp but everyone is busy for the next 6 months. A few contractors come out and tell you how hard the job will be and give you astronomical bids. What to do next? I went to the local building materials and landscape company and asked them if they had referrals, they did, and gave me a list of about 8 companies and I started making calls. Jorge came out, JG Masonry, (707) 299-7104, and he was positive, said he could begin in about 3 months and had a few creative ideas to solve problems that I didn't know existed. I called his references and he was given glowing reviews. He started on the bottom and worked his way to the top. I hired him and his crew started on the agreed upon week. His guys, anywhere from 2-4 men, worked 6 days a week until they were done. The guys worked so hard you'd be amazed. We had a few minor issues but all in all I could not imagine a better experience. I am attaching a few photos (though we don't have grass yet) you can see the masonry (cement block) around the pool, the coping and fire pit in silver travertine, and the retaining wall. He's in Napa but will come to Sonoma, jgmasonry1029@gmail.com. read more