This review is long overdue. Michael and his team, including Max and Alberto and the rest of the…read morecrew, were wonderful and easy to work with. We first hired Artifex for our home renovation which included new kitchen, two new baths, new windows and sliders, refinishing existing hardwood floors, insulation throughout, new electrical, and interior and exterior paint. We even removed a wall and installed new support beams. The work was completed in 4 months and that included a pandemic related delay. The entire team is highly skilled and professional. They offer smart suggestions and good alternatives. And I can't say enough about the quality of their finish work - tile and carpentry. We hired Artifex again for our deck and railing replacement project and experienced the same level of professionalism. We would definitely hire them again for any future projects....That is, if they can fit us in :-)

We hired Mike and his team to completely gut and redo our kitchen, master bath, and master bedroom…read more In addition, we asked for a face lift on the guest bath and new hardwoods throughout the house. There literally wasn't a room in the house that we didn't touch. We originally got 4 quotes on the job and Mike's quote was in the middle range but it was the most complete quote, and he also spent a lot of time even before we signed the contract answering our questions and walking us through each line item. For two people who had never gone through a major renovation before this was incredibly helpful. He originally told us it would take 3 - 4 months to complete the job and everyone who we talked to, who had been through a renovation, told us to expect at least double that. True to his word, Mike and his team completed the work in under 4 months and this was after we were delayed by two weeks when they had to fix shotty work that had been done before we moved in. In addition Mike was very conscious of our budget. He helped us pick cost efficient products and often helped us located less expensive alternatives when he knew of a good option. On the other hand, he and his team are very committed to high quality work and would also let us know if it was worth it to spend the extra money on certain items. If there were places where we could save money by doing the work ourselves, Mike worked with us to let us do that which was a huge plus for us. Throughout the process Mike and his head carpenter Luiz were responsive and did a great job of keeping the whole team on task. In addition, either Mike or Luis were on-site monitoring the work almost every day. This is not a company where you never see the general contractor. I also have to say they were both incredibly responsive to our calls and emails. We are both extremely detail oriented people and Mike took the time to answer all of our questions and he responded in a timely manner. The final product couldn't have turned out better. We have had people tell us that our house looks like it came out of a magazine. And, they are right...it turned out amazingly well, on-time, and within budget!! I would recommend Mike, Luiz, and the rest of the team to anyone.

Hugh is a literal DREAM to work with! I couldn't be happier. Currently doing a major demo/window…read morereplacement on my property and I couldn't be happier. It's never easy going into a new project with a company that you have never used before and he's just made it so seamless, nice, personable...the list goes on and on! He keeps me informed on a DAILY BASIS with updates and is so quick to answer any questions or concerns that I have! Like I said...literal DREAM! Thank you, Hugh!

Walnut Creek Construction & Remodeling just finished remodeling our 1987 kitchen--in a home in WC…read moreoriginally built in 1946! We had the best experience with Hugh (owner) and his crew (primarily Russ). Because this is an older home with a few "surprises," we had to adapt a little as we went along. Hugh and Russ were extremely responsive and just jumped right in with the best solution. We LOVE the new kitchen and the guys were a pleasure to work with. Came in on time, on budget and we enjoyed having them around! We hope to use them again on future project(s)!

We had Vincent convert an old carport into a livable studio apartment. He was upfront about pricing…read moreand the quote was detailed and the job was done just as he said it would be. He is honest, reliable and does great work. Highly recommended for any and all residential contracting projects.

I've known Vince since 1996. He did a custom vinyl record floor me in Davis California in 2000…read more. built custom shelving for records and turntables in 2003 and recently did a custom tile job for me this last month. He met me at both Home Depot and then Lowes to compare pricing and options. He spent a good hour answering questions and helping me pick out the materials. I didn't think of a lot of things and he walked me through it. On the first day on the job he worked a full 9 hrs straight with a little break for a bagel and a Rockstar. I was impressed with his work ethic and eye for detail. He was spot on on the initial layout and the next day for mortar he did the same meticulously spacing 1/8 and 3/8 inches for the layout. The room looks better than my expectations and I look forward to working with him again.

Did a great job with my bathroom years ago. Quality still holding up great today. From start to…read morefinish they did a great job with demo, consulting and finishing.

Working with Vitale Construction was a great experience. Remodeling this bathroom was the first big…read morejob I have ever done in one of my homes. Joe made it easy (and fun). He pointed me to great tile and fixture vendors, and responded quickly when needed. The crew is great to work with. Alex is a wonderful crew chief. They are conscience of their surroundings and the people in the house, and kept everything neat and clean throughout the whole process. I have no reservations about recommending Vitale Construction for any home project.

I have used Elevate design on several of my projects. I have found Justin to be very in tune with…read moretoday's trends. His plans are clear and easy to understand, and he communicates with you, and listens to what your saying. I also have referred him to others, and they have all had great feed back on how Justin took care of them.

Be careful if you work with Dennis Freeman for cabinetry of any sort. Dennis Freeman used to own…read moreCascade Cabinets and I was unfortunate enough to waste $20K on kitchen cabinets through him. I was doing a complete kitchen remodel and my general contractor pushed me into using Dennis Freeman. I am now saving money to have his terrible work, which is peeling like crazy, refaced or repainted. During planning, I asked Dennis if there was a downside to paint-grade cabinets vs. stain-grade, and he said there was none: they were equally durable. I opted for paint-grade because of the color scheme I wanted, and his cabinets began to peel within two months. When I first noticed it, I was $40K poorer for my new kitchen, and I was HEARTBROKEN. I had worked so hard to save that money. I hoped the peeling wouldn't get much worse, but during the first year of my brand-new kitchen, the peeling continued. The project was more than a year finished when I finally contacted Dennis about the terrible quality of his cabinets. I was relieved that he agreed to come and fix the peeling ones. But he never came, despite *many* phone calls, and I understood after some time that he never planned to. I wrote a strongly worded negative Yelp review about Cascade Cabinets (this business of his has since closed). This also didn't mobilize him, but at least I hoped to help others avoid my mistake. I finally had to contact the general contractor who had managed the project, and he persuaded Dennis Freeman to correct his work. Dennis showed up and told me that I had to expect this sort of result from paint-grade cabinets (hello? 1. Where was this information when I first asked? and 2. I know people with excellent and durable paint-grade cabinets in their kitchens!). He also blamed the peeling on the cabinets being near the sink/moisture (hello again? 1. This is a kitchen, he knew that from the start, and 2. With time, even the cabinets farthest from any water source have started to peel). He advised me on how to care for them, but I had already been following his instructions to only wipe them with a damp cloth all along. Anyway, he took the worst and most peeled doors down and went away with them; returned with them "fixed" and they promptly resumed peeling within a month. He then asked me to take down my Yelp review since he had corrected his work, and I deleted it reluctantly, because what I wrote was still true. When the replacements started to peel, I had no energy left to fight anymore; it had been such a struggle just to get these sad corrections done. This project was in 2011; it was 2012 when he fixed some of the worst cabinet doors. It is now 2019 and the cabinets look like hot garbage. Huge flakes are coming off them. I am afraid to clean them because I don't want to contribute to the peeling. I worked so hard to save up for that kitchen remodel, and this just makes me want to cry. It wasn't right for me to remove that Yelp review, and now that I am going to be spending money to repaint/reface his cabinets, I have to warn anyone else who might be considering using his services. To be clear: I don't know anything about Elevate Design Build; his other partners in this venture may be quite competent and ethical--I have no idea. All I can say is BE CAREFUL ABOUT CABINETS with this company, ask who's doing them, and get some kind of serious warranty that spells out your durability expectations.

We just completed the update in our kitchen. We chose Dave and his company after my husband and I…read morevisited a friend who used his company. We were extremely pleased with the workmanship of the cabinets. He and Justin were very easy to work with and had many great ideas in our process. Small details like creating a spice drawer under our cooktop is an example of the extra touch that makes the kitchen complete. We especially love our soft close cabinets and brand new drawers. His painters and cabinet workers were on time, courteous and always cleaned up after the days work. The finish product exceeding our expectations. We would recommend him highly and have already recommended him to several of our friends who are considering any type of remodel. Looking back at our pictures we cannot believe we did not do this sooner!

I should have written a review a year ago, but I guess this is even a better review seeing as it's…read morebeen a year and we still LOVE our bathroom. Dave and his crew, shout out to Angel, remodeled our 1966 bathroom with custom made cabinets, new wall texture, new paint and new tile, sinks, fixtures... everything! It looks beautiful. We, believe it or not, enjoyed having the guys here working for a few months. Angel was our main worker and what a professional! He truly knows how to do everything and does it well! After the bathroom was finished, they tore out the tile in our entry way and replaced it with hardwood floors. Then they took out ( ripped out/demolished) our flagstone fireplace surround and replaced that with a marble surround. They did a great job on everything and brought us into the 21st century! I am thinking of another project so I can have them back! I highly recommend Dave Fontan and his crew.

After having Mike do our unique staircase, we decided to have him do a new gate for us (which we've…read moreneeded since forever.) As the pics show, he did a fantastic job. This gate could withstand a battering ram straight out of Mordor. He added nice copper topping to seal out the water, and it gives it a great finish.

I spoke to this guy for about 30 minutes about finding and repairing failures on stucco homes and…read morewas extremely impressed with his commitment to quality and proper research and repair work. He is located in Oakland, CA. He is definitely a five star guy in the general construction field. Kirk Giordano

Ben and his team were fantastic to work with on a full bathroom remodel plus some other odds and…read moreends around the house - re-framing a door, painting over wallpaper in the kitchen, some light electrical work, etc. Ben took his time talking through options for the remodel (fixtures, tile options, etc.) beforehand, detailing a few different scenarios for us to wrap our heads around the pricing and scopes of work. During our initial walk through, Ben emphasized the fact that he pays all of his employees fair wages. We probably could have found someone to to the job for cheaper, but this was a major selling point for us. Knowing up front that the people working in our home every day were happy (enough) to be there and taking pride in their work helped seal the deal. Salvador was our foreman, and he was on site almost every day that work was happening. He was very responsive any time we texted with questions, and was always willing to talk things through when decisions had to be made. We were new to working with a contractor, and there were bumps in the road and some curveballs throughout the process, but we were able to figure them out as we went. My husband and I worked from home almost every day during construction, and the whole crew could not have been more pleasant to be around. They were incredibly respectful to us and our neighbors the entire time. We'd never done a remodel like this before, and it was such a good experience that Kimmich Construction would be our first call if we had anything similar in the future.

Ben is so helpful, knowledgable and his expertise and professionalism is outstanding. I have used…read morehim to consult with when considering buying property and building on it and also when I then decided to buy a house and do remodeling instead. I can't say enough about how important it is to find a solid reliable contractor if you are doing any big project on your house. Make sure their license is legit and they know what they are talking about. I found Ben on HOUZZ and his reviews are all top notch because he provides the level of expertise that you are looking for and worth the time and money - you won't regret. I almost got myself in a bad situation with a non-licensed contractor and he helped me through that process and I will always be grateful. Thank you Ben!