We had the most amazing time with Shaun and Whitney making cutting boards! Five person adventure…read morecrew exploring local activities, which led us to Shaun Boyd's shop, and we couldn't be happier with our experience! With varying backgrounds of power tool use, from "seen 'em on TV" to "tried before and tossed the project," Shaun used his expansive knowledge to guide our creativity into beautiful works of culinary art! Having a group of adventurous friends probably enhances the fun of the experience, but my husband and I will definitely go back for another workshop! So don't hesitate on visiting Shaun! He's amazingly talented at his craft, and a great teacher to boot!

Cutting Board Class FTW! As planning adult outings goes, it can be hard to find something not…read moreexclusively alcohol focused to do with your adult friends. Well, I'd like to introduce you to a great alternative activity: take a woodworking class with Shaun! Our group of 5 had a blast designing and making cutting boards from scratch under Shaun's expert guidance. He took his time to explain each step, and provided a perfect mix of safety practices and hands-on experience with each new technique. Power tools: check! Doing something unique and creative: check! Wrapping up the day with a gorgeous completely custom (and functional) "souvenir" you can brag about to your other friends: check! If you have 4-6 people who like to be a bit goofy and try new things, definitely give Shaun a call and set up a private event. Or if you want to make new friends, sign up for one of the scheduled classes on your own. Either way, you'll leave with a completely original piece and great memories!

Kevin is great. He texted me when he was on his way to my house to repair our attic door. This…read moreincluded a new frame and access panel, as well as painting them both. He also painted the small ceiling in the closet where the attic door is located, so everything would match. He did a great job and his fee was very fair. He is reliable and dependable--very important to me!

Kevin was amazing. He was always on tine, excellent communication, honest, professional and hard…read moreworking. He would try to clean up but I didn't want him to because he's not a maid. He made sure he fixed things right and was very friendly too. His fee is very affordable and his work is impeccable. I would highly recommend this business.

I had a small job; instead of ignoring my request for a quote, I was contacted and asked to…read moreelaborate on the work that needed to be done. I was assisted by one of their specialists, Chris, who responded quickly. Unfortunately, I had a few constraints that my insurer used against me, but they worked with me despite the difficulty. A fair price was established, and they accommodated my family's schedule. They did show up on time and did excellent work. I would definitely recommend them for their professionalism, customer service, and top-notch craftsmanship. CONS: Pricing isn't cheap but fair. PROS: Their level of customer service and quality can't be beat. All five stars!

Suberb, clear, lightening fast commuications. My kind of company_your kind of business. Excellence…read morefront the start. Suberb, clear, lightening fast commuications. My kind of company, and my standards are high; probably your kind of business, too. Excellence from beginning to start. FIVE stars! Very nice kind workers.

We called TCT Landscaping after working with 2 others that cost us a lot of $ and got us nowhere…read more Terry came to the rescue!! Our only regret is that we didn't call them sooner!! Terry immediately met with us in person, understood our frustration & developed a plan for our backyard that was within our budget. He included a gorgeous waterfall & pond that will be home to a few goldfish. Also an elevated flagstone patio with a firepit that gives us a gorgeous view we didn't have previously & more. Every step of the way Terry communicated with us what the team planned to accomplish that day. They all worked long hours, efficiently and always cleaned at the end of the day. Did it take a while? Yes it did but that's not unusual for large, custom projects. Terry was also extremely kind and flexible when we made changes along the way. Carlynn was a great help choosing plants, very knowledgeable & she also put together a plan for our front yard. She's very bright & capable & we liked her suggestions. We absolutely love our yard & look forward to seeing the plants fully grown. Now that the work is over, we miss seeing all of them!!

TCT made our property into a showplace. We struggled with high water bills, an ever-thirsty lawn…read moreand an unusable back yard cluttered with tree debris and gopher holes. Now we have a wine valley paradise with walking paths, a fire-pit, organic veggie boxes, olive trees and beautifully mounded plantings. TCT even stepped in to do exquisite masonry work on our custom fence project. A big thank you to Terry and guys!

Buyer beware. No written bid, only a verbal agreement. When only 40% of the work was completed,…read morewas told to pay nearly double. Unfortunately, this experience did not end well. Appears professional, but in the end, only looking to overcharge.

Excellent custom cabinets…read more I just had Alberto (El Capitan) and his son build and install custom cabinets for my house remodel in Solvang. This is a high-end house and I needed truly custom high-end cabinets, but at a reasonable cost. As part of my search, I found a few high-end builders that wanted exorbitant rates to support their showroom and sales overhead as well as low-end builders who didn't want to deal with dovetailed drawers or inset doors. But mostly, I wanted to deal directly with the woodworker/fabricator not some intermediary who would confuse things. Alberto and Beto have been doing this for quite a long time and are quite familiar with high-end installations. In addition to being master cabinet builders, they are also general contractors and finish carpenters. The quality of the work is excellent and they spend the time to install it perfectly--and yes, they kicked me out of the room because I thought they were fussing too much. (I am a finicky retired engineer and reformed woodworker who has built and installed many cabinets myself... so I know quality when I see it.) The price is fair, neither cheap, nor exorbitant... about what you expect for professional work. The aesthetic sense is right on, no need to specify every little detail, Alberto knows what look you are going for and how to make it work. The timing... will take a little longer than you think. El Capitan spends the time to get all the details right, so yes, it will take longer. But most importantly, he will not cut corners. He uses top-of the line hardware and if he thinks the vanity needs 9 drawers, he will get 9 drawers, even though it will cost him more. (And his finisher does an amazing job with lacquer!) All in all, I am very satisfied and would not hesitate to recommend Puita's Custom Cabinetry.

Reliable and Honest We are very satisfied with Ranch Hands…read moreConstruction quality of work. They began by repairing termite rot and damage to our 1909 craftsman home in Santa Barbara. The deck fascia, supporting beams and headers, all needed to be repaired or replaced. After several bids from various general contractors, Jean-Claude with RHC gave the most thorough and comprehensive bid. He took the time to explain and break down the process of each scope of work. The 5 scopes of work were then priced separately allowing us to decide according to our budget and needs. Although not the cheapest bid, it was worth getting the job done right. The Ranch Hands Construction crew were competent, prompt, hard working and respectful. Obviously RHC take pride in their work, going the extra mile and paying attention to details. It was refreshing to see camaraderie and teamwork amongst their coworkers. After their initial work, we hired Ranch Hands to reroof a backyard cottage, and rebuild the railings on our front deck. Again, we were very impressed with RHC work. The jobs were all within the original estimate, and the work was completed in a timely manner. We would definitely recommend RCH for most any construction job. It's difficult to find honesty, reliability and quality work. Thank you for the help.

Led me on for weeks after contacting me on yelp regarding my repair. Still have not confirmed…read moreappointment and I have to look elsewhere to get help

Hello. Job well…read moredone as usual Ben. I have known Ben for my entire life. He is the most honest hard working person I have ever known. He has been doing work for my family longer than I have been alive. His work is superior to anything I have ever seen. I have trusted and will continue to trust him with anything he works on for me. His work and quality speak for itself and shows his through to through honest character and passion to restore anything to above its original quality. Thank you Ben Kaleb

Ben does terrific restoration work and I will vouch for that. I took two chairs from my dinning…read moreroom table for seat repair & tightening of the frame and guess what....? The chairs are like new. Actually they are better than new. I will use Ben whenever I have valuable furniture that needs repairs in the future. John Linder

I had them replace my balcony flooring and remove a piece of trouble roof with all stucco. They did…read morea fantastic job. Father and son duo working together. It was great to see. They showed up on time daily and cleaned up after each day. I'd recommend them and will be calling for future project, thanks!

Great hardworking trustworthy people. Jc and his dad did my flooring throughout my whole house with…read moreno seams in the doorways ! Would recommend them to anyone with no hesitation

The Action Roofing team was amazing to watch (their speed) and did a better than expected job at…read morereplacing our roof (high quality work). The crew was respectful of our landscaping and cleaned up each day. Our project had a few unknowns (old house) but they were able to overcome each issue and did not extend the timeline of the project. Would recommend!

Do not use this company. I paid them to repair the gutters on my house. They left about a ten…read morefoot piece off of the gutters which caused all of the water on the roof to run into the gutter and then down into the seam of the two stories and into my home. My insurance company attempted to get reimbursement from their insurance. I am told they sold the company although the old owners still work there. I am also told they did not have insurance coverage for construction neglect. They are a fairly large company in Santa Barbara but do yourself a favor before hiring them and look up their multiple pages of lawsuits over the years, which are public record.