It's been almost a year since we remodeled our kitchen. We are so happy we decided to use Appleton…read moreDesign & Construction. Tom and his crew were great! Whenever I had a concern or question, Tom or someone from his crew would quickly get back to me. One example of going above and beyond was when we unboxed our microwave for installation. Unfortunately, we unboxed our microwave on the 17th day after purchase. We thought we had 30 days. The microwave had a huge dent. I called the retail store and they refused to replace it. They said they could only give me a gift card for $40. Tom was able to use his contacts and the store then replaced the microwave. I also appreciated that Tom listened, gave suggestions and helped us with how I wanted the kitchen to function. Our family and friends still tell us how much they like the set up and style of our beautiful kitchen!

Tom and crew did a lot of work for us but he and his crew missed the mark when it came to making a…read moreconcrete countertop for our kitchen. This concrete sealant or whatever you want to call it was apparently the first time this product was used by him which I would not suggest he do with anyone else. I believe he had a choice to use an industrial grade product (as I requested) since our request was to make the countertop "shine like Costco's floor" but this is what the product looked like after a few months. He guaranteed that he would redo the countertop to our satisfaction but he stopped working on this even though the final product came out looking like crap - and after the third attempt as well. Unfortunately Tom elected to no longer work with us after I pointed out some of his other shortfalls so just keep this in mind when getting bids. Tom often likes to use a guesstimate bidding versus providing a formal quote. Sure it cuts down on costs, but you might not get what you thought you were getting since nothing is in a formal quote many times. I could point out other things that just were not done very well like when our Sub-Zero fridge showed up and Tom's crew didn't read the specifications correctly so the crew could not install the fridge and Tom's crew had to fix the opening in the kitchen and then the Sub-Zero crew had to come back a week later. The instructions were clear and Sub-Zero has very detailed specs - but the crew didn't pay attention to them. Again, just things like that were a normal occurrence throughout the entire time we had Tom do our projects. His father's custom kitchen cabinets turned out ok - looked very nice, but some of the trim pieces were not lined up on other areas. Just little annoyances. Anyway, nice bunch of people, but not what you'd expect for the several tens of thousands of dollars we spent over a year.

I considered several contractors when I tiled my entire home, some 1600 square feet. Not sure why I…read morepicked Holloway Tile & Stone Works, but I did -- and I was very satisfied. That was nearly 10 years ago, but there was no question whom to call recently when I needed a much smaller job done -- turning 15 square feet of carpet into that same tile. Big job, small job -- Jeff and his team did an amazing, on-time, professional, courteous job. They're the best!!

Holloway Tile and Stone is absolutely the BEST in San Diego!!…read more After searching for nearly a year for the perfect area for our family to settle, we discovered our dream community. The only problem was the homes in the kid friendly area of the development were dated and pretty much all in need of some TLC. When we purchased ours, we were ready for a remodel but needed to make sure to hire one of the best out there and someone who could get the job done on the set timeline. Meeting Jeff was a huge blessing, he went above and beyond in every aspect of the job. His demo team came in and cleared out some extremely tough, dirty flooring. He worked with us to design new areas of our home and installed all new flooring and tile thru out the house. Every inch is flawless down to the gorgeous grout lines! The crews were always on time, clean and very respectful. Most importantly, he did everything and more he promised he would do. Holloway Tile and Stone has a fantastic reputation and many of the top builders in Rancho Santa Fe / San Diego would recommend them. We couldn't be happier and have loved showing off our new happy home to friends and family. Check out some before and after pictures! Thanks again Holloway Tile and Stone

We are extremely please with Scott's design and build capabilities. He did extensive work for us in…read moreEscondido, including a pool, pavers, a formal garden, 200 hundred feet of slope 30 feet high, an abundance of plants and trees, paper steps, 200 feet of vinyl fencing, a Japanese meditation structure and garden...I could go on and on. My wife and I joke that he saved our marriage every time we met as he found a balanced approach between our two different ideas that 'just worked'. He is not going to be the least expensive, but you get what you pay for. We couldn't be happier.

We LOVE our new yard! Scott and his crew were fantastic as they built us a beautiful pool/spa, new…read morepaver patio, patio cover, garden area, lighting, and upgraded irrigation and landscaping in front and back. Every step of the project was ideal - transparent and fair pricing; stable, respectful and high quality crew; perfect balance of design guidance and supporting our vision; amazing communication; done in our requested timeline. They even cleaned up some work done by another crew (installing solar). I have high standards and Concrete Creations exceeded all of them. Thank you Scott!

I decided to repave my drive, which, like most driveways in Lake San Marcos, had become cracked due…read moreto the expansion of the underlying clay soil. The original driveway was 3" thick, poured directly on clay soil with no road base. I received 3 bids from paving contractors for paving 800 sq feet of driveway and adjacent sidewalk. The first two bids were both 28K+, and the third and winning bid of 14.5K was from Pacific Coast Hardscapes. I was not necessarily interested in only price, but also wanted a quality installation that would not develop problems down the road from cutting corners. With Pacific Coast Hardscapes, I dealt directly with Matt Orne, one of the owners, who had 20+ years of experience in hardscaping and was also a local Lake San Marcos resident. He impressed me with his knowledge and experience across many jobs in the LSM area, and his desire to deliver a quality installation. I prefer dealing directly with an owner, rather than a salesman who usually has less detailed knowledge of installation techniques. I was surprised to hear the job could be completed in only 3 days! The pavers selected were Angelus Pavers, Courtyard Combo Dark Grey - Copper - Charcoal mixture. Edging was Charcoal. Angelus is a local San Diego company that manufactures paving stones and is known for their consistent color and finish. Also, being local, they offered lower pricing on paving stones than their competitors, who had additional shipping costs from other manufacturing locations and sold through hardscape distributors. On Day 1, all concrete was demoed, and the clay soil beneath the driveway was removed. It was surprising how wet and sticky the clay soil was beneath the driveway. I decided to go with a somewhat thicker-than-normal road base of 6" because of the condition of the underlying soil. On Day 2, a geotextile separation fabric was placed between the clay soil and the road base. This prevents the road base from becoming thinned by mixing with the underlying soil. The next 6" of road base was spread and screeded to a finished height of 3" below final grade, to allow for a setting base of sand and the thickness of the pavers. On Day 3, all pavers were laid. The edging of the driveway was almost 50' long from the garage door to the street, and had a 9" thick cement footing reinforced with 2 layers of #4 rebar. If the footing ever cracked due to expansive clay soil, the rebar would hold the edging in alignment and prevent disruption to the top pavers. The pavers were sanded with polymeric sand, which is misted to harden the polymers and lock the pavers together. There were 4 workers on site each of the 3 days of installation, in addition to the owner. All had been with Pacific Coast Hardscapes for several years, were highly skilled in all phases of the paver installation, and worked as a very efficient team, requiring no direction. They worked 12 hours each day, and on the first day, worked until 7:45 pm in the dark to complete all excavation of dirt so the site would be ready for road fill the following day. I appreciated their skill and the meticulous attention to detail they paid to their work. There were many extras included in this job that did not result in additional charges: 6" road base, rather than the more typical 4", re-routing of some irrigation lines to accommodate the fact that the original driveway was widened by an additional 2 feet, and pouring extra deep footings 9" concrete footings on the driveway edges. The only remaining task is to have the driveway sealed, which will be done in a few days once it dries completely. I was very happy with the end result and feel the upgraded driveway added significant value to my home. For those considering hardscape projects for their home, Pacific Coast Hardscapes has my highest recommendation.

We hired Pacific Coast Hardscapes to demo our old patio cover and install a new one. The work was…read moredone very quickly and the quality of both the clean-up and the final result definitely met our high expectations! Kyle and Robert were awesome to work with and their crew really seemed to know what they were doing! It's not always easy to find a good contractor, but you can't go wrong hiring these guys. I'd work with them again, anytime!

I would highly recommend Dan (owner) and DMB Builders for any home remodeling you have. Dan…read moreresponded promptly to my initial inquiry for our bathroom remodel estimate and gave a competitive estimate. He was very knowledgeable and took a genuine interest in the project. Once the project began, Dan's crew arrived promptly everyday and worked a full day, each day, until the project was complete. Their cleanliness was impeccable. Dan checked in on the progress almost daily and always communicated clearly what was going on. As with all projects, there were speed bumps along the way (not DMB's fault). But Dan's clear communication and solutions made the project run smoothly, on budget, and ahead of schedule. We couldn't be happier with the final results!

Dmb Builders, General Contractor, turned our old, out dated bathrooms into five star spas. We were…read moreimpressed with the professional manner and quality workmanship provided by Dan and his crew. Dan provided unique insight in understanding our vision into an outstanding finished remodel. Thank you, Dan, you deserve five stars plus.

Jason Camilli was recommended by a neighbor and he and his crew did an outstanding job on our…read morebackyard transformation. Jason helped shape our vision for the yard by confirming which concepts would work and what would not work/what wasnt conventional. Someone was in our yard working every day until the job was done and the crew couldnt have been cleaner, more professional, or nicer. Camilli Concrete has aligned itself with very high quality products (such as bellgard pavers and synlawn turf) and my family could not be happier. The only issue I had was communication early on. It turns out Jason was so busy it was simply very difficult to reach him. Trust my experience, the craftsmanship, pride of work, and value is worth the wait. Jason Camilli Concrete was also the best price compared to about 5 vendors that we shopped around. Our project included a complete backyard remodel. Camilli graded our yard, resurfaced our pool, poured concrete for wall caps and pool coping, tiled pool, created a stone fire pit, trenched gas lines, irrigation, and drains, and set pavers and artificial turf. Truly a one stop shop and a complete yard transformation! I highly recommend this company and each of their crew. I have never been able to say that for an entire crew. I would give 6 stars if I could! Everyone should feel comfortable with Jason Camilli Concrete.

Jason and his team worked on our backyard over 7 years ago and it's still in great condition. They…read morepoured concrete, built a fire pit, installed a wood gazebo and built a retaining wall. He provided additional details to the work which gave it a better look than we imagined. We are now looking into finishing the rest of our home so we will be contacting him again soon!

There were so many little things that we, as the homeowners, had to catch and ask for corrections…read more Plus at the completion of construction and final payment sent we received nothing from the owner. Not even a "thank you for your business" or we hope you were satisfied with our work". I actually had one of our neighbors ask who was doing our remodel. I told them but also said "I would not recommend them. Really disappointed because I loved the owner/contractor in the beginning. She was absolutely fantastic! But then went MIA for the rest of the project

I wanted to get an estimate from this company for a complete bathroom remodel. I went to their…read morewebsite and sent a message. After two days of no response, I called and left a voicemail. I then received an email asking me to call a certain number to schedule with Alena for a design consultation. I called that number and left a voicemail. The next day I called again and left a voicemail. I did mention in my message that I've been trying to reach them repeatedly. I've now made four attempts to reach this company. This is ridiculous. I guess either my one bathroom remodel was too small for them to consider or their customer service and response team is way under par. I do not recommend this company after this experience.

We had looked at other home remodeling and construction companies and decided to use Youngren…read moreConstruction for remodeling and upgrading our 26 year old house. We were very pleased with Youngren and would recommend them for remodeling/construction projects, especially for those living in the local area of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow, Oceanside and Temecula. We found that having a local point of contact was extremely helpful, especially for a large time consuming project like ours. We conducted our remodeling effort in two phases with the first focusing on the kitchen, family room and living room and the second on the hallways, bathrooms and bedrooms. The bathrooms were completely remodeled/redesigned with plumbing changes and wall modifications. The flooring in the entire house was replaced with porcelain tile. New baseboards, window casings, closet doors, and windows were added. The Youngren team worked with us from beginning to end (design, permitting process, material selection, demolition, construction, final inspection) and proved to be very flexible when we requested changes as the worked progressed. One of the most positive aspects of Youngren is that they utilize very professional and reliable subcontractors who worked with us (and the Youngren Supervisor) to fine tune and adjust what we wanted. They included electricians, plumbers, countertop fabricators, drywall/finishers, painters, glaziers/shower glass installers, stucco contractors, cabinet makers and tile installers/setters. All were great. Always shop around, but definitely give Youngren Construction serious consideration for your remodeling project.

Extremely unprofessional experience!!! I would give negative stars if I could. Absolutely…read moredismissive, uncommunicative, and RUDE!!! After over a week of no communication, I finally received a voicemail saying they wouldn't be doing the job and would just refer me out. This was after coming into my home, walking through every room, and closely interacting with me and my entire family. I was clear about the scope of work from the beginning, and they agreed to it--only to back out after wasting my time and putting my household at risk. Even if they didn't know, every close interaction with another person is a potential threat to my life due to an extremely serious primary immunodeficiency. This is exactly why it's so important to be kind, respectful, and considerate with other people's time. You never know what someone is going through. I would absolutely NOT recommend! Pick literally anyone else. Worst company I've dealt with yet - just so disrespectful to lie and waste my time.