Neil, the owner of the company was fantastic. He did a great job for my garages. He always…read moreavailable when I have a question and responded me in a timely manner. I will hire him for next project.

Neil and his team at Dwelling Lab were amazing! From the initial design until my final inspection…read morethey were very responsive and communicative. We had a number of hurdles we had to overcome throughout my project and Neil made the entire process much smoother. What started as a conversation between my wife and I ended in a beautiful ADU conversion, far exceeding our expectations. I would highly recommend Dwelling Lab for any design, planning, or consulting needs!

Tim drew plans for our deck and railings replacement project. He was thorough and fun to meet…read morewith. He filed information to get the building permit, and met with the contractor. He was available if needed when the work was inspected. The inspector told us the work was done "beyond code." Tim's design guaranteed our deck would be safe as well as lovely. His fee was reasonable for someone with so much experience. We are thrilled with the results.

Timothy was great to work with. We remodeled our bathroom to make it wheelchair accessible and…read moreTimothy quickly understood the issues then provided excellent drawings. He also took the lead in securing the building permit which made all the difference! We very enthusiastically recommend Home & Temple Design!

What started as a small cosmetic project for our recently purchased home turned into a full home…read morerenovation. We interviewed 5-10 contractors, some referrals and others self sourced and ultimately chose GHI. We spoke to other people who recently had work done and went out to look at an existing project to ensure we had a great fit and we couldn't be happier. Initially we just wanted a little refresh but things spiraled and we ended up renovating every single room - bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry and kitchen, all with GHI. The kitchen renovation specifically was incredible. Ray was highly organized and provided excellent recommendations for structural engineers as we needed to remove some load bearing walls. We reworked the layout of the kitchen (removing an entry door, added an additional wall of cabinets, added a coffee bar area, recessed the ceiling separating the kitchen from dining and widened the doorways for a more open look. We love everything about our new kitchen. GHI was incredible to work with and would recommend to anyone looking at a small or large project!

My family recently were remodeling the kitchen of the house and GHI design helps us a lot !! We…read moreare extremely pleased with the results. From the very beginning, their team demonstrated professionalism and expertise. They took the time to understand the vision of my parents for the remodel and provided thoughtful design suggestions that improved the overall outcome.

Salvador and his team did a nice job on the stucco walls for my project. The workmanship was very…read moregood, the price was reasonable, and they completed the job within the agreed-upon timeframe. They were professional and easy to work with.

I am in the process of remodeling my house...room by room and do most of the labor myself. However,…read moreI know my limits and plaster is very challenging to DIY, especially large areas. I'm glad that I found Sal, who was responsive and able to quickly finish the work. They were able to prep and apply a veneer plaster finish in one of the bedrooms in one day (as promised). They showed up on time, kept the area clean, and at the end of the day, I had a room with a fresh new finish on walls and ceilings that was ready for primer and paint in a few days. They went above and beyond by covering holes left behind from old electrical outlets that I told them would be covered by baseboards anyway -- a sign of someone who takes pride in their work. In the future, I will reconsider tearing out plaster if it's avoidable and will keep this company in mind for any plaster related repairs. The process is much better. No huge mess and dust to worry about, unlike drywall and joint compound. Also, the finish is harder, more scratch resistant and has a better texture/feel compared to drywall. I love it. After new flooring, trim, paint, doors, the room looks brand new! My daughter will love it!

I contacted Natan from Northwest Builders and Renovations in Walnut Creek to get a bid on a kitchen…read moreremodel project. I chose his company over the other one that bid the project because Natan gave me confidence that they knew what they were doing, especially for the part of the project that involved a load bearing wall. He is a hell of a salesman. He agreed that they could provide everything the other company had bid but this was not the case. When we met for the bid, Natan assured me that my kitchen remodel project would take two weeks and that the cost was firm. He told me I could have any cabinet finish and quartz I wanted. I even showed him a sample of what I wanted the cabinets to look like and he agreed. Once it was time to order the cabinets it turned out I only actually had a choice of 7 cabinet finishes and none of them were like what I had showed him. For context, both the other contractor I talked to and Home Depot had samples of the finish I wanted so it wasn't like I had chosen something outlandish. Timeline: They demolished my kitchen on May 11th and work was finally completed 6 weeks later. I would not have proceeded if I had known it would take that long. My kitchen, laundry, living room and garage were unusable the entire time. There were also boxes and other debris all over my deck as well as my dishwasher sitting out on the deck uncovered. I got up in the middle of the night when it rained to cover it. There were many days when no one showed up and one time when no one showed up for 9 days straight. I begged him to keep the project going but he told me they couldn't because the countertop was taking so long to cut. That turned out not to be true. At the end of the 9 days the quartz cutter came to measure the counters and told me they had only just received the quartz and would not start cutting it for 2 days. Besides, there was plenty of other work like putting on the cabinet doors and finishing the laundry area that they could have been doing while waiting for the countertops. That is when I stopped trusting what I was being told. Cost: I agreed to pay an additional $2000 for an additional slab of quartz because I didn't like the plain grey countertops they wanted to use. It ended up to be more than was needed for my project so Natan suggested that I pay an additional $2000 to install the quartz all of the way up to the bottom of the cabinets instead of a 4" backsplash. I declined. He did it anyway and did not charge me. I had to pay an additional $4200 to replace the kitchen floor. When he quoted the project we agreed it did not need to be replaced because I had just replaced it 3 years earlier. It got hacked up when the bottom cabinets were installed and a patch job would have looked awful so it needed to be replaced. Communication: Communication was really poor. I had no idea what was going on or when anyone was actually going to show up to work on the project. No one told me they were proceeding with the white cabinets and grey countertops until I asked when I could pick the cabinet finish and quartz. They encountered a problem when opening up a wall but didn't discuss it with me until I asked 5 weeks later and it turned out that they couldn't do what we had agreed. Project Management: Natan said that either he or his project manager would be onsite every day to supervise the work and ensure it was done correctly. Neither one of them was ever there when the workers were so I basically had to make sure things were getting done. Natan kept asking what was left to be done. Had they come, I believe many of the issues could have been avoided. His crew clearly needed guidance. Natan had promised that his team would be on site to receive delivery of the cabinets on 5/14/2026. They were not. I was unable to be there so had to have a neighbor come and receive the delivery. Good thing I have Google Translate because that's what I needed to talk to his workers. Quality: The main issue was everything being installed backwards. My washer dryer hookups were installed backwards. The HVAC control was installed backwards and I had to pay an HVAC tech to come fix it. My dishwasher was hooked up backwards and spewed into my sink when it emptied but Natan refused to have someone come fix it so I had to pay a plumber to come fix it. Garbage disposal was also incorrectly installed. The kitchen was painted a different color and you can see the old color half way down beside the refrigerator and beside the dishwasher. The baseboards were just hacked off at the end rather than being joined at an angle and exposed the raw wood and some are flat and others molded so look like scraps were used. There's more but you get the idea. In the end, my kitchen is beautiful and if they worked the way they did the final week when they wanted me to sign off on the project and pay them it actually could have been done in the 2 weeks that he promised.

I would not recommend this company. They installed a garage motor incompatible with our existing…read moreremotes without telling us beforehand, forcing us to purchase all new remotes. They provided an address that could not be used for check delivery, delaying payment. Despite my repeated explanations and updates, the vendor threatened to remove the motor. The manager I contacted was rude and offered no meaningful help. We paid for a warranty, yet our garage has been left open for months, creating a serious security concern. Their threats made me worry about possible interference with the equipment, although I cannot confirm that occurred. The poor communication, unexpected expense, threats, and unresolved problems made this company extremely difficult to work with. In my experience, collecting money took priority over customer service.

Ash Bay Construction did an amazing job on our project. The team was professional, reliable, and…read moredelivered high-quality work on time. Great communication and attention to detail throughout. We'll definitely work with them again!

If you are looking for a white hat construction company , this is it. Our interior design firm has…read morecontracted their services for various small and big construction projects for the past 5 years. Customization , clear communications, staying with budgets, keeping up with deadlines, being reliable, and above all Ash's background in architecture and engineering brought a lot of values to help our firm to prevent costly mistakes and experiencing smooth start to finish process. We highly recommend them.

Daniel and his team did a great job on the kitchen update. I wanted to keep the cabinets as they…read moreare solid wood and great rolling drawer built-in shelves, but I couldn't stand the 80's tile any longer. I needed a surface I could clean. I selected all the materials, so the design choices are all mine and not MGS's (for good or bad, but it is what I wanted). Daniel came in at a similar rate to other bids (except for one low-ball "handyman" bid) but in the interview process he seemed more engaged than the others. Anytime I had an issue with a process he was able to course correct and meet my expectation. As I was upgrading the cooktop to induction I wanted the job to be permitted and inspected. All went well. One thing I dislike about contractors is that a couple bids had too aggressive of a payment schedule, one even outlining full payment before work completion. I have had to make sure in the past to hold back final payments until the work is completed as they are almost always off to the next job and leave loose ends. Daniel was the complete opposite of this and I found that refreshing and felt more relaxed that he was concerned about the job and not getting money ahead of work. He estimated a 3 week down time for the kitchen and it ended up being 4 weeks. So not bad at all.

Slow communication and unclear. Not good for small/medium jobs. Feels overpriced compared to other…read morecontractors.

I'm super happy with the service Ignacio's team provided! I needed a sidewalk certification for the…read moreCity of Oakland within a few months of purchasing my property. Ignacio's estimate was fair based on a few other estimates I got. The team was prompt and well organized. They even accommodated coming back a second day because I wanted to warn my neighbors to move their cars. Super nice people. I highly recommend their service!

Ignacio completed our family total home renovation during the height of the pandemic and did an…read moreamazing job considering. He was responsive and timely and did exactly what we asked for. We couldn't be more happy with the results and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone looking for construction services. -Gil Williams