With our travel plans were interrupted in 2020, we decided it would be a good time to remodel our…read morekitchen. We were 18 years overdue for the project. I found East Bay Cabinets on Yelp, read favourable reviews and saw the photos posted here and on the website. A bonus was that the shop is less than two miles from our home. Hubby and I made an appointment with Vinny at his shop. After our initial meeting, we knew right then we wanted him to be part of our remodel. We put down a nominal deposit to get on his calendar. He had one or two projects ahead of us and it was a few months wait, but worth it. In the meantime, I did several drafts sketching and designing out my kitchen (yay for graph paper and coloured pencils!). So come Spring 2021, Vinny contacted us and we were pretty much ready. There were a few design issues he pointed out that we modified to be more practical. When it came to choosing the material, we opted for raw cherry. I had it in my head to do an oil finish for the cabinet and drawer fronts that would give it a particular look. Vinny is a true craftsman with an eye for detail. His workmanship is impeccable, exact and beautiful. He was very accommodating with the quirks of our appliance choices. We bought an integrated dishwasher and he was concerned the "knock" feature would not work through the wood (it worked perfectly). We also had a pipe chase behind the pantry cabinet so we could run a vent pipe from the furnace to the upstairs level, as well as a toe kick vacuum to sweep the floor (we installed a whole house system). He also had the challenge of installing into a house where ALL the walls are out of plumb, not a single right angle ANYWHERE. Marbles roll around on the floor but stay put on the countertops because the cabinets are dead nuts level. Vinny gives his full attention when he is on your project. I felt guilty bugging him with questions and learned to just text him or send all my questions in an email. It worked out better for us, better for him. He had great ideas that we incorporated while I countered with some crazy ones that we quickly put aside. It has pretty much a year since the install and I absolutely love my kitchen and how it is all (still!) coming together. I would highly recommend Vinny in a heartbeat. We have another project in mind and looking forward to working with him in the future.

We were looking into factory kitchen cabinets but discovered that using standard sizes for our 70…read moreyear old kitchen would require us to have our back door moved a few inches. The cost of moving the door was about as much as the price difference between factory and custom; and going custom really opened up a whole new level of options for materials, finishes and maximizing our space. We then considered one of those smaller custom cabinet factories in Oregon, but we wanted a local cabinetmaker who could see our project, make his own measurements, adjust the plans as things changed (and they did!), offer suggestions, and keep us from making any costly mistakes. It's also good to have a local cabinetmaker who can look at your finished walls before installation, with a fresh set of eyes, and validate that the walls are square and plumb, and all of the electrical, plumbing and ductwork are exactly where they should be. Vinny was one of only two cabinetmakers we'd visited, and I was sold; his shop was very clean and organized, his joinery was the tightest and cleanest that I've ever seen, his attention to detail is obvious with the spacing of every screw and nail, each project was neatly organized and sequestered from every other project, and his work combines decades of experience with the most modern and reliable hardware- like a servo operated trash and recycling drawer. Vinny was thorough and responsive with emails and estimates, his work was completed ahead of time and waiting for our other contractors to catch up. Vinny has probably built hundreds of kitchens over the years and has great instincts on what sort of kitchen would compliment the rest of your architecture and what's trendy vs what will give lasting value; he made great suggestions along the way which my wife sees with the clarity of hindsight as spot on. We also chose to have Vinny install our kitchen; the cabinets arrived wrapped in blankets and numbered, he is the most organized tradesman that I've ever worked with in 30 years- he arrived with everything he needed from the large tools right down to totes with all of the tiny hardware and even the smallest compressor I've ever seen for driving his tiny little finishing nails. Vinny prefers to do all of his most detailed work all by himself, methodically and with an unbroken train of thought, and I think this allows him to achieve a remarkable consistency that would be impossible if he delegated to a shop full of helpers. We've had the new kitchen for about 6 months now, and I'm still impressed with Vinny's work. The cherry cabinets have a clear finish that has a consistent luster, the grain is well matched from drawer to drawer, there's an iridescence/ chatoyance that shines through the grain as the sun makes its way across the kitchen; and beyond the aesthetics, I was impressed with the assembly of the cabinet boxes which were strong, rigid, and lined up perfectly. I've measured all cabinet doors and drawer fronts and all I could find is one door that may be a fraction of a millimeter wider than the other one. I'm also impressed that we have the drawers and pantry very heavily loaded but everything closes smoothly and gently. It's also worth mentioning, by contrast, that we did get a bathroom vanity from a small factory in Oregon- we couldn't go wrong in ordering a 48" vanity. We did save $500, but we had to assemble it ourselves, it required driving self tapping hardware into veneered flakeboard, all of the drawers and doors needed adjustment and tweaking, the drawer closing hardware seems a bit clunky, the wood grain isn't as well matched, and the finish just doesn't have the same luster, so we are of course all the happier that we went with Vinny for the kitchen!

Berkeley Design Center is a fantastic place if you are looking for good quality material and…read morevariety of styles. There are lots to choose from. It appears to me that there aren't lots of people working at the Berkeley Design Center show room. So you have to be patient and wait to be attended when Roxie is busy with another client or ask for help when no one is in the showroom. I have been working wth Roxie who is very easy to communicate with, resourceful and extremely patient. Top notch professional! I highly recommend visiting this place for your home project.

I don't understand a company that lists their open hours on their voicemail so their potential…read morecustomers drive to the store during those supposed hours - just to read on the front door that Saturday hours are by appointment only. Very inconsiderate and seriously - how hard is it to say that on the voicemail?

We picked Fox to redo all of the marble in our home, the kitchen, bar, and bath, after picking the…read morewrong company to do the work. We knew from others in our Co-op that Fox had a great reputation. They knew what they were doing and the project went smoothly and meet our expectations. It REALLY did! I'm also on the team that is responsible for redoing the lobby of our 100 year old building. The lobby is very large and all marble and we weren't sure it was worth spending all that money to refinish it. We worked with three companies on what needed to be done and it was obvious to us who we wanted to work with. Fox was easy to work with as the entrance into the building needed to be available to residents 24 by 7. And we had 3 moves out and 3 in during the project. When they were done the lobby looked a thousand times better and the money was well spent. Fox was so easy to work with from the first call to the final walk through. All of the work was done by their team, no sub-contractors. And, at a very reasonable price. In my corporate career, I managed large teams and they all knew the importance of working with the customer early to ensure the project met their expectations. And my responsibility was to ensure they had the expertise necessary and that my door was always open if they needed my help.

Gerardo from Fox Marble did a beautiful job repairing my quartzite countertop seam. It had been…read moreimproperly sealed by the fabricator and the edges around the counter were sanded incorrectly. He was prompt, professional, and did an amazing job matching the epoxy to my countertop color and smoothing the edges around the peninsula. I could not be happier and highly recommend Fox Marble.

I don't typically write reviews, but this place is so great that I want others to know about it…read more We live in an old house in North Berkeley with old plumbing and fixtures. I have been coming to the Sink Factory for 13 years for various odd plumbing problems, and Ragnar has always provided expert service. He has built parts for us and given me lots of patient advice on how to fix various leaks, often sending me away with the perfect washer or part (which can't be found at Ace or Home Depot). It is such a pleasure to work with someone who really knows their trade. On top of that, he is just about the nicest guy you could hope to meet. The Sink Factory is the best!

Ragnar gives hands-on service and promptly refunded the cost of the sink that would not work in my…read morebathroom. Quick and easy. He knew which pop up sink stopper to sell me, too He has some beautiful antique sinks that if I were still in the remodeling business, I would love to buy.

I hired andy to do a pretty simple kitchen cabinet rearrangement, which turned into a much bigger…read moreproject due to some shoddy work done by the previous owner. Andy was fair and did an excellent job. He kept us aware of what was happening every step of the way. The end result was fantastic - a great looking kitchen and paint job on the whole floor too.

Andy and team completed two kitchen remodels and 2 bathroom remodels for us. One for the house we…read morewere selling and the other for our new house, both houses were 100+ yrs old. Both projects turned out great. The thing I like about working with Andy is that if I need to make a tweak or adjustment to plan, he doesn't get annoyed like other contractors with which I've worked. We discuss and adjust as needed. He provides good ideas and selects skilled subs. All the crew members are friendly and do excellent work.

I have been working with Greg for several years now. He has designed and built five 10-foot-tall…read moreLP shelves for my office, and 2 equally big CD racks - one each for my home and office. He's fantastic to work with, and prices are super-reasonable! The pieces always look beautiful, and fit perfectly! I have more on order - my fourth time working with him!

We wanted built-in bookcases that looked like they were here in the house when it was built in…read more1933. And he gave us exactly what we wanted. He built two five-foot-wide, seven-feet-tall, matching bookcases. that perfectly match the room. We got three bids -- his was in the middle, and it was very reasonable. He met with us twice before doing the work and showed us drawings of what it would look like. He brainstormed with us. He listens well. He was very neat while doing the install. Before we agreed to work with him, he said he could likely do the install in about four weeks -- and he met that schedule without delay. We love the bookcases. And Greg was a delight to work with.

Title: I can't say enough positive things about Magdalena and her team…read moreI was referred to European Marble Style by a stone and tile showroom after vetting 4-6 different stone fabricators in the Bay Area. Magdalena and Fernando really stood out to me because of their honesty, professionalism, and transparency. We had what I considered a pretty large project: four slabs and a difficult setup that required everything to fit beautifully for something that was, frankly, a pretty significant investment. Magdalena was incredibly helpful and quick to respond to all of my questions via text. She provided multiple quotes as we worked our way toward our budget, and she even sent Fernando out to make sure this was a project they could realistically complete. If you have any doubts about who to work with for stone fabrication in the Bay Area, I can confidently say European Marble Style is an excellent choice. Other places I spoke with felt pushy and weren't nearly as transparent about the process. Magdalena, on the other hand, invited me into the shop so I could properly see the cut setup and design for myself. She also has wonderful taste in dogs, which, as you know, means that if dogs love you, you're 1000% a good person. One of the things I appreciated most about Magdalena was her honesty. She was upfront about how many slabs we would need, what could potentially cost extra, how long things would take, their process, and their availability. Ultimately, I really wanted to work with her because I felt like I could trust her. And if you've ever been in the middle of a construction project, you know there are always delays, changes, and unexpected issues. I didn't encounter that with European Marble Style. They run a tight ship, communicate quickly, and answer questions promptly. Everything came out exactly as expected and within the timeframe we needed. Magdalena also handled multiple "I changed my mind" moments with incredible grace and kindness. And a few early-morning anxious calls. (I'M SORRY! ) I also have to give a huge thank-you to Fernando. He is extremely talented and hardworking. He even created a custom "glue" detail between the slabs and the wall so everything would blend together seamlessly. A real artist! I absolutely gush over our kitchen every time I see it. This review is long overdue because I was trying to get photos with all of the plumbing and finishing work completed, but I'm so happy I waited. The photos are a mixture of the finished work and details from the process. Thank you again to Magdalena, Fernando, and the entire European Marble Style team. I'm incredibly grateful for the care they put into our project.

If you want high quality craftsmanship and attentive customer service at a fair and reasonable…read moreprice this company is for you! My experience was fantastic from start to finish. Magdalena helped me pick out a beautiful remnant that provided ample marble for my principal project (the counter top on Craftsman style built-in buffet) and yielded enough leftover material to top two side tables. Her team was professional, punctual, polite, and personable. They carefully measured the very not-plumb space in the alcove, cut the stone precisely and installed it with care.

Great selection of prefab quartz in a good variety of sizes. We emailed beforehand and really…read moreappreciated the help with knowing what options we had since we had two peninsulas in our kitchen and their prefabricated island sizes worked perfectly for us. The bianco ivory countertops is bright and the right level of subtle veining that we were looking for. It leans more neutral in tone that complementd our oak cabinets. It's definitely worthwhile to come to San Leandro since they have their stock on display and can easily pick the exact pieces on the spot. The experience was overall painless and we're thrilled with how the countertops turned out in our space.

Fantastic experience. Helen is amazing and will bend over backwards for you…read more My counters were amazing and they came back to make sure it was perfect.