Recently completed a bathroom renovation project by Focil Construction. Truly amazing work and…read morehaving them take lead on design was key to me getting the bathrooms I really wanted. Working with Stephanie on the design process helped to see the vision through her high quality bathroom renderings. The Project Manager, Joe Focil, is a creative problem solver and is able to deal with any unforeseen issues that can arise on any construction project. So happy with Focil Construction's work!

Unfortunately, I didn't have a good experience with Focil Construction. I should have known that…read morethey were not trustworthy when they verbally made promises (such as the renovation would be complete by Thanksgiving) but then wrote a different date (end of December) into the contract. When I questioned why the contract said end of December, Joseph told me that the contract required adding an additional month. When I received the schedule of work, that too said the project would be completed by the end of December. I was not living yet in the property and renting, so the additional month added another $2,300 onto the project that I wasn't expecting. I asked for them not to charge me for additional fabrication and installation of the stone which they refused but they did end up finishing by the end of November so that I could get my furniture out of the rental so that I would not be charged for another month. This was not the only reason I began not to trust them any longer. I ordered the stone through the family of a friend, and the owner of the store asked for the name, address and phone number of the fabricator. I asked Catalina for this information. She gave me the correct address because the stone needed to be delivered there; however, she lied about the name of the fabricator. As you can see in the screenshot, she said the name was Israel when it's in fact Olympus. She supplied her own phone number as the number of the fabricator. Anytime I see lying, I wonder the motive, and I start to question everything. In addition, on the contract, the square footage was greater than the entire area of my condo. Again, I had questioned this when I signed the contract and Catalina assured me that I would only be charge for work done. I later had to argue with Joseph to get him to reduce the amount he was charging to the actual square footage which I estimated by taking the number of boxes of wood and multiplying by the square footage per box. Joseph told me that they used every single piece of wood in every box, but, as you can see in the attached photo, there was a box still sealed that had not been used. If I had not questioned this, it would have been $700 more. When I began to question the integrity of Joseph and Catalina, I did more research. The amount of glue needed for the wood floor is 30-35 square feet per gallon. I confirmed this with another flooring installer who works for the friend from whom I purchased the wood floor. In the attached, you will see that I was charged for 8 bucket of glue (5 gallons in each bucket) at $207 each. That is literally twice the recommended amount for the 650 square feet of wood that they installed. Also, I provided 4 buckets of the same glue for the padding that went underneath the floor. At $207 each bucket, I was overcharged more than $800. This led me to question the linear square feet of baseboard which I just got done measuring. I was charge for 240 square feet; however, the linear square footage of what I measured was 160 square feet, quite a difference and an additional charge of almost $500. There was an additional issue with the electrical outlet for the refrigerator. The appliance store was not able to install the refrigerator, because the cord would not reach to the outlet where they had placed it. I ended up having to pay for an additional visit from the appliance store ($75). I asked Joseph if he would reimburse me for this since he was responsible for installing the outlet in the correct location. He never responded to me. I definitely feel that Joseph and Catalina took advantage of me and my lack of knowledge and experience with renovation work. I wasn't able to catch all of the overcharges before paying for them, and it added to the already exorbitant cost of the renovation. I wish I had gone with a different contractor.

Absolutely incredible work! Beautiful craftsmanship and top of the line designs.When we first…read morestarted remodeling we were overwhelmed by the entire process, but upon a friend's outstanding referral we called Westlake Cabinets. They were honest, creative and affordably priced. Rich was great! He came out and quoted us right away. The job was completed quickly and well beyond our expectations. We will continue to use and refer Westlake Cabinets for as long as we are in the area.

This cabinet shop is the best in Ventura County! My husband and I were very pleased with Richard's…read morework. He gave us great recommendations that we happily used. He has 20+ years of experience! His work was just what we wanted for our home. He went and above beyond and he made sure we loved our cabinets. It was a fair price for the beautiful work he did. I have referred him to several friends and family, because of all the compliments we got! We will surely use him for future funishings. Thank you Richard!

I commissioned 805 Woodworks for a *one-time only special project* to rebuild a late 1800's…read moredilapidated horse-drawn buckboard wagon. This project had special meaning, as my late grandmother used to ride to school in this vehicle when she was a child growing up in California's central valley. The finished result was BEYOND my expectations and I couldn't be happier! Zach and his son Nathan did it justice by using beautifully aged hemlock, and I wish my grandma were here to see it today. My hat's off to you, 805 Woodworks, for taking on this project and for giving this 'ol wagon a spectacular comeback!

I had Zach do a black walnut mantle for me. The piece is…read moregorgeous, and will now be a showpiece in my remodeled home! I would highly recommend this company.

The house was built in 1929. The drawers, cabinets, doors and window doors that swing open were…read moregetting stuck from years and layers of paint. Brad from Fresh Coat Painting came over to give us a free estimate and suggestions of what needed to be done. Brad's main area is Simi Valley and Ventura. Fresh Coat Painting is a family business. Brad does all the painting and prepping himself. We paid extra to have him come down to the valley. We knew that this job would require a lot of experience and knowledge. Look at the photos. Brad did an excellent job and the painting looks fabulous. Brad is very detail oriented and took his time with every swinging window in the dining area. The cutting boards would not pull out due to layers of paint. Every kitchen door would not shut and was hard to open. Brad went though every single frame, drawer, door, door frame and door hardware to make sure everything easily closed. We had just finished the wood floors. Brad made sure that the entire floor was covered. The windows were covered with not one bit of overspray anywhere. There was a lot of damage in the bedrooms from TV's being mounted etc. Brad took care of it all and the walls are back to normal. We are very happy with the job that Brad did for us. I can easily recommend Fresh Coat Painting for any of your painting needs.

Brad is a professional. He gave us a fair price…read more He did a great job. He is very detailed. Even more than I am. I am very happy with the whole process. I would highly recommend him.

Just starting to talk with them about a remodel project. So far it's it's going well!read more

I cannot recommend this company enough! They were so patient and helpful and professional. Nathan…read moremade what started out as a nightmare with a leak in our kitchen turn into my dream kitchen. Everyone was so great to work with. Their work is incredible. I highly recommend them!

I've used TC Builders in Pacific Palisades, Westlake Village, and Moorpark for both residential and…read morecommercial needs. Always a positive experience and we never have to worry about a thing with them. Completely stress free. Does great work and communicates everything. Highly recommend.

I worked with Steve Tarn / TC Builders twice this year and had great experiences both times. Steve…read moreis very responsive, communicative and does great work. He and his team were on-time, fairly priced and are above and beyond conscientious about the work they provided. I would highly recommend them.

The Handy Hubs did an outstanding job installing two ceiling fans in our home. He arrived prepared…read morewith all the necessary tools and supplies, worked efficiently and clearly knew exactly what he was doing. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and organized. He completed both installations in just two hours, and the quality of his work was excellent. Not only was his service top-notch, but his pricing was also very reasonable and affordable, making the entire experience even better. To top it off, he cleaned up after himself and left everything neat and tidy when he was finished. If you're looking for someone who is reliable, skilled, efficient, affordable, and takes pride in his work, I highly recommend The Handy Hubs. We couldn't be happier with the results and will definitely call him again for future projects! Thank you for a job exceptionally well done!

Eric is a wonderful handyman! He does excellent work and charges fair prices. He has completed…read moreseveral projects for me including an IKEA closet system, RING security system and outdoor lighting. He has wonderful attention to detail and is professional and communicative. If you are looking for a handyman in the Conejo Valley, the Handy Hubs should be your first choice!!

Curt is experienced and good at his craft, but be sure to do research (get a second opinion) and…read moreask all your questions BEFORE signing his contract - especially for anything that is fully custom and requires an expert finish. Otherwise,, you may pay twice and have to wait quite a bit longer to get what you asked for, like we did and so did our friends who we referred him to. Also, don't fall for the celebrity name dropping. He would likely be fantastic for straight forward projects but we had a bumpy and uncomfortable ride (and we felt awful when our friends shared that they had the same experience). --------- Hey Curt, I'm not going to respond to your questions. I'm entitled to post my experience... that's what the app is for. You say "we" but we only interacted with you. You say you're sorry and want to make us happy; there was a time where you had that opportunity, instead, you said we were extremely picky for pointing out defects in the top coat/finish that are all at eye level and that we continue to see every day. You say we were happy with the work, but we were just happy for our project to end at a somewhat satisfactory level. We were drained. And, once we saw the pattern with our project and our friend's project, we realized we were just not going to get what we asked for without continuously paying you for corrections. It's unfortunate because the lack of quality communication really got in the way, as did our misalignment of standards for quality. If you like, I can post the photos. We've taken excellent care of our investment and the blemishes are all the same as the day you left them.

Curt always goes above and beyond. That's why we hired him again. He does beautiful work and…read morenavigates crazy construction timelines well. He is methodical about the process and works efficiently. Thank you Curt for building our dream vanities!