DVC proved to be a perfect choice for us, and Christina was the star of the show…read more Christina was professional, patient and very skilled at helping us through our whole project. She spent a lot of time with us and brought forth a wealth of design experience and our end result was beyond what we had hoped for. Christina listened carefully to what was important to us, took the time to educate us, make suggestions, and guided us to the right cabinets at the right price. She also was great at paying attention to important details that we would never have thought of. Our cabinets were delivered when promised. Christina showed up at our home on delivery day to make sure everything was there, unloaded properly and undamaged. She referred us to an expert installer who was equally professional, very seasoned, great at communication, and most importantly provided a high-quality installation in a timely fashion. If you are serious about having quality cabinets and great results, I would highly recommend DVC!

We ordered cabinets from Diablo Valley Cabinetry in May and were told they should arrive the middle…read moreof October. No problem since I was doing the remodel myself and needed the time to be ready for them. Having heard nothing by late November though I called to check on their status. They said "they are not that late because they were due the middle of November. Wrong. They were due the middle of October. But I let that put-off slide and continued to wait. Still no call or explanation from the store. Finally, three months late, with still no apology or explanation from the store, the cabinets arrived the middle of January. The truck driver was supposed to notify the store that they were on the way with the delivery, but he failed to do so. No big problem there. As the boxes were carried in my wife checked off the box numbers against the shipping manifest and all of the boxes were there with numbers that matched the manifest. We now had 45 large boxes crammed into an eight-foot-wide small kitchen and stacked on top of each other. A few shipping labels were facing out, but most were understandably hidden behind and under other boxes. But other than being three months late with no explanation, this is where the screw-ups began in earnest. I notified the store that the cabinets were here, and the project manager, Yvette, came by a couple of hours later. We were handed two sets of installation instructions, one set for us and one for the installer. I had no chance to look at the instructions and Yvette didn't compare them to the shipping manifest before leaving even though we all stood amongst the boxes with shipping manifest in one hand and installation instructions in the other. After she left, I opened the instructions. The cabinets were all shown on a schematic with big red numbered boxes identifying each cabinet and its proper placement for installation. Out of 45 boxes NOT ONE NUMBER MATCHED THE SHIPPING MANIFEST. Before installation could even begin, this 78-year-old man was forced to crawl among boxes, finding shipping labels and part numbers to correctly correlate the box numbers to the mislabeled installation instructions. It was a time-consuming and back-breaking job which required several hours to complete. The next day I called the store and asked to speak to the owner to see if he would be willing to compensate in some way since they still had our deposit for counter tops to be ordered when the cabinet installation was complete. I have no major complaint with Yvette or other store staff that we dealt with over the last six months. Delays and mistakes happen. But when I spoke with Frank, the owner/president of Diablo Valley Cabinetry, his attitude was too bad, so sad. He wouldn't even apologize for the delays and major errors in the installation instructions, let alone agree to even modest compensation. At no point did he ever really apologize for the delays and errors that were made in this deal and refused to take any responsibility for the company that he owns and operates. He also told me that he would find out why there was such a long delay and how the installation instructions were so wrong and get back to me with answers. He never did. When I politely suggested we would take our $4,000 countertop deposit and go elsewhere he told me they would keep $610 of it because the material had already been secured. We were forced to stay with them or forfeit the $610. And they still weren't done with their costly and time-consuming errors! I was told to put down 3/4 inch plywood in advance of the countertop company coming out to measure and prepare the template. No problem, that part was my job. So a friend and I, since plywood is heavy and a two-man job, spent half a day buying, transporting, cutting and installing the plywood. Then when ROMARTS MARBLE & GRANITE, a subcontractor of Diablo Valley Cabinetry and a great company to do business with by the way, showed up I was told that our plywood had to be at least one inch thick instead of the 3/4 inch that Diablo Valley Cabinetry mistakenly told me. Back to Home Depot with my friend to buy plywood to transport, cut and install on top of the 3/4 inch. More wasted expense, time and work. A company is only as good as its management. In this case the management refuses to take responsibility for any of the mistakes made by the employees. This post will not surprise Frank because I told him I was going to write it. I waited until now because as I type it the countertop installers are here and putting in the countertops. ROMARTS has done a great job with the countertops and the owner himself spent 1 1/2 hours with my wife and me in laying out not one, but two design options for us to choose from. I would suggest dealing directly with them and bypassing Diablo Valley Cabinetry altogether.

Scott Amarant and his team have done bathroom and kitchen remodeling at our home in Pleasanton and…read moreour vacation home. We have been extremely satisfied with the projects they have completed. Martha McNally has been the interior design planner and she is an expert and absolute dream to work with. We highly recommend Amarant Design & Build for any remodeling projects you may have.

We are extremely pleased with our beautiful new bathrooms!…read moreWe found out about Amarant Design and Build through a referral and could not have been happier. From start to finish Scott Amarant and his team including Stacy, Travis, and all their workers were wonderful to work with. Their attention to detail is second to none. Their suggestions were innovative and they listened and worked with all of our suggestions and requests. From the beginning design to the finished project, the team that worked on our home were outstanding. On top of that they are just great people to work with. Thank you for a fantastic transformation! We highly recommend Amarant Design and Build.

This business was a lifesaver. We did a small bathroom remodel and wanted larger cabinets so went…read morewith the kitchen cabinets. The downside...you can't buy pre-fab countertops in this depth! We were in such a bind and stressed out over finding a countertop that wouldn't bust our budget. I called Starlight and thank god...Cynthia was knowledge and so helpful. From start to finish and after installation, she is responsive. She found us a remnant quartz slab in their yard that we liked and was cut and installed in 2 weeks! Her brother Ozzie came to the house to template and she and her dad came to install. How insanely efficient is that? They knew we were over our timeline so squeezed us in on a Saturday. They were also the most reasonable estimate I could find and also provided a beautiful product and perfect installation. And they thoughtfully cut the stone pattern to continue the quartz veins in the backsplash. I didn't even know I needed this. It's perfect. You can tell they take pride in their work! All for $940. This family business is the gold standard! Thank you Starlight family.

The workmanship is excellent. We have Quartzsite in our kitchen and porcelain in our bathrooms…read more Each slab was cut and fitted with the upmost precision and care. We strongly recommend them and we would use them again

Van & his crew did an awesome job on my kitchen backsplash. The work was excellent. They kept the…read morearea clean the entire time. Approximately a week after the project Van came back to double check to make sure everything looked good which it did. I would absolutely recommend him for any of your tile work projects.

I have a new beautiful bathroom thanks to Van and Paul at Beyond Basics Tile and Stone!…read more They were great as they always kept me informed on when they were going to be there and what the process was. The whole experience was positive and seamless. I highly recommend them! I want to sincerely thank them for a job well done and a beautiful bathroom. Everyone is amazed how beautiful it is!!!

Following up on the superb kitchen cabinet remodel work that Next Level Custom Woodworking did for…read moreus a number of years ago, my wife and I recently commissioned them to reimagine our dated family room mantle and entertainment wall. The project scope included reengineering our old, stucco fireplace mantle and adding complementary wall paneling. The team also installed crown molding throughout our family room and kitchen spaces and new baseboard throughout our first floor. Using a single concept image that my wife and I had tucked away a while back, Brandon and his extremely talented carpentry specialist, Jesse, collaborated with us to adapt those design concepts to our family room and created a space with which we are extremely happy. We truly appreciated their frequent check-ins to align on design concept options for the finish work and their meticulous attention to detail throughout the project, which included the tireless efforts of painting specialist, Ted. We had long wanted this upgrade to our most frequently used space in our home and we are as happy with this project outcome as we were with the prior kitchen cabinet project. If you are looking for a creative and accomplished woodworking contractor to help bring your remodel visions to life, my wife and I strongly encourage you include Next Level Custom Woodworking in your bid list. We certainly will be using them again as we move to the next phase of our home remodel efforts in the coming months.

Found Brandon/Next Level just from searching online for custom carpentry near me. My wife and I had…read morea drawing of custom cabinets that we wanted built and Brandon executed! Brandon was very easy to communicate with over the phone and by text and he came to the house multiple times to verify measurements before the actual install. He also had us over at his shop to confirm materials and paint/stain color. Fun to see the working space and tools! Did not get any competing quotes but based on the scope of this custom build and what I know about craftsmanship hourly rates I think the price was a good value. We will definitely be contacting Brandon for future projects!

So far so good...We walked in and were greeted immediately…read more Jennifer was so patient and very knowledgeable when it came to all our questions as first timers remodeling our bathroom. Many tiles and colors to choose from as well as flooring. We left with samples of tiles and flooring and are so excited to begin on our custom cabinet also put together by Jennifer...Yay! The quote we were given couldn't have made us happier! We cannot wait to get started.

D&M re did my kitchen a few years ago and I knew they would be the ones I wanted to redo both of my…read morebathrooms. They are the BEST. Excellent design, craftsmanship, customer service, work ethic and. communication. I absolutely love my bathrooms and highly recommend Dennis and his entire team.

We had a great experience from start to finish. The process was smooth from scheduling the…read moreconsultation to the completion of the project. Everyone was professional, communicative, and the quality of the work was excellent. We originally had our bathroom remodeled and were so happy with the results that we ended up having them remodel our kitchen too. Both projects turned out amazing, and we couldn't be happier. Highly recommend!

We recently had Today's Kitchen and Bath come out to modernize the look of our folding doors and…read moreclose up a window that we decided really had no purpose. We expanded the door space by 2 feet to give the wall more of an open feel to the pool area. We used Today's Kitchen again after using them 7yrs ago to remodel our kitchen and master bath. We were very impressed with Junior, Matt, Simon and the entire crew that made our project possible. These guys are trustworthy, professional and reasonably priced. Junior is very detail oriented from start to finish. He understands the client, listens intently and remembers what you said and most importantly communicates with you through the whole project. You will find this mentality with the entire crew. Thank you again Junior and team for making our project a reality. We appreciate all you do!

Sosa Kitchen & Bath just completed a full remodel of our kitchen and primary bathroom…read moresimultaneously, and I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this company and the people who worked in our home. Our experience began with the owner, Mario Sr., coming to our home to provide a comprehensive estimate and expert evaluation of both projects. We ended up waiting about six months for our project to begin, and I can say without hesitation--they were absolutely worth the wait. Arlene, our project manager, was top-notch. Her communication, coordination, organization, and follow-up throughout the entire project were outstanding. With two major rooms being completely remodeled at the same time, there were so many moving pieces, yet she kept everything moving and coordinated from beginning to end. Edgar was simply exceptional. His skill, patience, work ethic, and attention to detail were outstanding, and he was such an easy person to have in our home every day. He is not a jack of all trades -- he is truly a master of many. We watched him work incredibly hard day after day, always taking the time to make sure things were done correctly and beautifully. They did our primary bathroom and kitchen extensively in full slabs of quartzite, including the shower, and the artistry was incredible. These men are true craftsmen. I remember watching the installers stop, look, measure, plan, and consider every last detail before moving. They treated our home and our stone as though they were working on their own homes. This team's skills were beyond imagination. That attitude carried through the entire project. It never felt like anyone was trying to "get the job done." Everyone who came into our home genuinely seemed to care about making the finished product as beautiful as possible. They considered every corner, cut, placement, and finishing detail. The entire project took approximately eight weeks, and these guys worked hard every single day. The scheduling and coordination required to keep both remodels progressing was impressive. At the end of each day, they vacuumed, cleared away materials, and cleaned up as well as anyone possibly could during a major construction project. After living in our home for many years, undertaking a remodel of this size was a huge decision for us. Sosa Kitchen & Bath gave us a kitchen and primary bathroom that are more beautiful than we could have imagined. We are incredibly grateful to Mario Sr., Arlene, Edgar, and the entire Sosa team for the pride, skill, and care they put into our home. If you are considering a major remodel and are willing to wait for people who truly care about the quality of their work, Sosa Kitchen & Bath is worth the wait. Thank you to the entire team for making our home so beautiful!

I have read other reviews and would like to comment on my experience with SOSA Granite & Marble and…read moreespecially Mario Junior. I met with Junior, initially several weeks ago, to go over fabrication and installation of 4 slabs of Cristallo Quartzite. He we extremely friendly and helpful with suggestions and outlining what SOSA would be able to do for us. We received his quote a day later and was very pleased at how competitive it was. I made the decision to move forward that day. He gave me an aggressive timeline for demo, fabrication and installation and kept to it without any delay at all. We had purchased the quartzite prior to our meeting and arranged for the slabs to be delivered to SOSA once we got our quote. It took SOSA just two weeks to demo, template and fabricate the slabs for a very large counter, backsplash and a bar. The fabrication was superb. Once that was complete it was installed 2 days later. Now onto the crew. They were fantastic. Friendly and always with a smile. They installed the material in 1 day and it was perfect. Every seam and every corner was carefully installed. Junior was always available to and was very accommodating whenever I had a question, no matter how simple. All in all, I think SOSA is the best. Junior and the entire staff and crew were very easy to work with and were always available. They created something that looks amazing with the ease of an outstanding organization. I can't recommend them any higher. They are excellent.