HIRE WITH EXTREME CAUTION !!!!!!! DO NOT PAY HIM ANY ADVANCED PAYMENTS OUTSIDE OF WHAT IS STANDARD BY LAW !!!!!!! POOR COMMUNICATION !!!!! Marcus is meticulous and his finished product is awesome, IF / WHEN he finishes it. We initially hired Marcus back in May 2021 to do a custom accent wall and hidden doors. There were a few set backs and the "finished" product looks great. While working on this job we had him complete a custom mantle and stair tread trim. We are very happy with those two projects and mostly happy with the custom doors/accent wall. "Scheduling issues" delayed the hallway project but Marcus threw in painting the bathroom trim because we had been pretty flexible with things. Our house like most others is a challenge with wavy walls, floors, and ceilings and he did a fantastic job making everything look great. We initially agreed upon a 50% down payment on the accent wall/door project with the remainder due when it was completed. When we added the mantle and stairs, he agreed to take payment on those when he finished them. We paid promptly once those 2 projects were completed. There were a few set backs during these 3 projects but nothing that seemed out of the ordinary. As we neared the end of the hallway/door project in early August 2021, he asked if we could pay him the remainder of the balance for the hallway/door project because he was struggling to get more work during COVID. We liked the quality of his work and asked Marcus if he could build us a desk and bookcase. We worked out a design and Marcus promised a one month timeline for completing the project and he offered us a discount if we paid for the project in full. We felt he would complete it due to our experience with him for the first 3 projects. THIS IS WHERE WE F'D UP!!!! The desk was supposed to be completed by September 17th, 2021. He was in communication and led us to believe he was going to be delayed a week because he was sick. Then excuse after excuse, no show, ghosting, you name it. I drove over to his shop to see our finished pieces that he said he had and discovered him working on another project. He had nothing started on our project. So on Monday November 22, he drops off the desk. There was pitting and scuff marks on the desk top, yet no bookcase. On Thursday December 18, 2021, he started to install the bookcase. We are still trying to get him to come finish the project. Update 01-29-22: After posting my review Marcus finally got in gear to get this "finished". The bookcase and desk are installed. There are fresh scratches on the front frame of the bookcase and the cabinet lights quit after 4 hours. Had enough and pulled the plug on him. I am going to hire a painter and electrician to finish the project. Sad ending. Dude needs help. read more

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Horrible experience I worked with him for about a month week by week pay day was getting later and later it took him 2 1/2 months for him to pay me out not just that the check bounced I let him know He can care less that he caused my account to go negative but also I'm getting charged a fee I came on to yelp curious and to my surprise looks like he just stays ripping people off! read more

If I could give 0 stars to this business or MARCUS I would do it . Please please everyone do not trust this guy . At first he is acting very professional and texting you on time and answering all your questions to get a 50% deposit from you and after that he will disappear. I had a project for my cafe and found this Guy to do the job back in February. Now it's like 6 months I been texting him calling him and last I stopped at his work shop but it didn't work out to get my money back . Please do not trust this GUY . read more

Put a deposit down for my project and he showed up a couple of times for a consult then had excuse after excuse for rescheduling after I put my deposit down (dog died, truck was in the shop for the second time, another project he had to "urgently attend to".... ). He always had an excuse for not being able to produce a mock-up of the project and or photos of the purchased materials. Now he won't respond to me. I searched his name and there is also a company called EXQUISITE BUILDERS that is him as well! Same reviews of taking deposits and disappearing. read more

My wife has an antique French Etagere (knick-knack shelf stand) that needed some restoration work completed. After contacting a few wood working shops, Marcus Salmeron from "My Wood Shop" was the only one interested in helping me out with my wife's restoration project. Marcus quoted me a reasonable restoration price estimate, so I dropped my antique Etagere off at his workshop in Riverside. Two weeks later, I picked up my wife's beautifully restored Etagere, which had all new larger hardwood replacement shelves, freshly stained and clear coated. It looks brand new! I gave Marcus a 5-Star rating, but I wished I could have provided him a "10-Star rating, instead." Marcus, thank you!! read more

My Woodshop - Antique French Etagere - Carpenters Near Me - Riverside, California

We have used Marcus twice this year, first time was for this built-in entertainment cabinet, second time was for this mantle and we couldn't be happier. Both projects exceeded our expectations. Marcus takes his time and ensures details you might not notice are finished to perfection (and we're picky) We plan on hiring him again for a built-in dinette in our family room. Great customer service and always happy with the finished product. read more

My Woodshop - Built-in entertainment cabinet - Carpenters Near Me - Riverside, California

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I recently ordered a furniture stand from Germany to hold my DJ equipment. Not sure what their deal was, but they kept messing up the measurements for the table top, such that the cut out wouldn't fit my controller. After the 3rd mess up, I decided to take matters into my own hands and find a local woodworker to fit it. Found Marcus and he was super responsive and didn't treat me like my project was too small. He got the table top done and now I can finally use my stuff! Because he treated this small project well, definitely looking to him for some larger projects. Thanks! read more

My Woodshop - What the original manufacturer did on their 2nd try, notice how the sides are too short. - Carpenters Near Me - Riverside, California

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Today Marcus and his team installed this gorgeous accent wall in my kitchen. Prior to meeting with him for an estimate I had one inspiration photo, and I knew exactly what I wanted in my head. He made that a reality and it's even better then I imagined. He was able to match the stain on my dining room table (a DIY project). His price was very reasonable, he communicated with me every step of the way and took his time to make sure everything was right and looked great! We are in love with the wall he created and would not hesitate to call him again. read more

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If I could give a negative 5, I would. I wrote a review several weeks ago and it posted, and now the review is gone. Long story short, bid us on a job that cost $21,500 in October, 2021, we gave him 50% down payment that cleared and we never heard from him again. We now have hired an attorney and we are suing him for our money back. DO NOT GIVE HIM MONEY UP FRONT read more

Horrible service. Owner is not a pleasant person, always drunk and smells like alcohol. I would definitely not recommend

If you want the most professional cabinet finishing, I highly refer Marcus for your cabinet needs. My bathroom was transformed from a 1946 initial home build into one complete beautiful 2020 modernized bathroom along with a beautiful blue paint color and I even got my living room, dining room and hallway beautifully painted. So very pleased and would highly refer Marcus, he is a perfectionist too! read more

My Woodshop - Living room and trim - Carpenters Near Me - Riverside, California

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This review is long overdue. We are a business and have worked with Marcus and his team on multiple projects. They built us a bar, floating shelves and helped with one our arches. Very professional, experienced and trustworthy team. We are looking forward to working on more projects together! read more

We hired Marcus December of 2021 to do a fireplace along with shelves. It was a battle to get them to finish the project didn't get started until late February. Excuse after excuse as to why he couldn't get started. Marcus had said once they got started it would be a three week job it took them 4 months. After that they are still some issues. Paint has drips and rough in some spots but I really wanted to be done with this company so I did not pursue having them fix anything. Don't contract this company. Nothing but lies and headaches. read more

Marcus and his team just completed excellent detailed custom made work on my kitchen cabinets.Marcus listened to what I wanted and he then offered his ideas to utilize all the wasted unused corner space as well as how to store items with easier access. His ideas were creative and detailed improvements. Overall, Marcus provides great customer service and outstanding custom made finish work at a reasonable cost. I am extremely satisfied with his work and I hope to work with him on future projects. I sincerely recommend Marcus to those who appreciate high quality work at a reasonable cost. read more

Working with Marcus was the worst experience we have ever had in dealing with any sort of hired service. We contracted Marcus to build a custom shelf in our RV for $3,500. For such a small project that was only meant to be a two-day affair, we have been dealing with Marcus for 7 months with literally nothing to show for it but a gaping hole in our pocket, so much stress/uncertainty and even more tears. At first, he seemed responsive and professional. However, there were immediately many very convenient lies as to why he was unable to fulfill any of his agreements. We are not well-off people, but we saved up and wanted to at least make the RV feel a little more organized and homey. Long story short, $1750 has essentially been stolen from us. It would be so great to be able to put this money towards our wedding or our student loans, but instead it is in the pocket of a conman who never intended to do the work he tricked us into hiring him for. I spent a long time writing out a full log of every broken agreement and, naturally, I exceeded the character limit by 3000 and I don't have any more strength or energy left to spend by paraphrasing. I now know we will never get the money back, but hopefully we can at least help other people like ourselves stay away from this business. If I were you, I would not hire Marcus or My Woodshop for any work you need done. It is a carefully created scam, please pay attention to the bad reviews. read more

My Woodshop installed a dining corner nook in our home. We had an idea of what we wanted but Marcus's experience and suggestions really helped nail down our vision. It turned out great! The workmanship was excellent and reasonably priced. Other than a couple of installation reschedules due to unforeseen circumstances it was a great experience. We are planning on more projects with them for our home. I highly recommend My Woodshop. Thank you Marcus! read more

I am giving This company five stars. Marcus is an excellent craftsman. I have had him do a multitude of work for me both inside and outside my home. I have had him paint and do woodwork repairs. He has installed gutters on my home, repaired an aging garage door with a new rubber gasket along the bottom preventing water leaks. I recommend this craftsman with five stars read more

we are so pleased with the custom work that marcus and his team executed. we met with marcus in november before the omicron surge and work got started the week after super bowl sunday. we are amazed with this finished product. our design came to life and marcus had the idea to add the bookshelves on either side. marcus's team does excellent work, from the sanding and prep to painting and then the finishing touches. what i was impressed with is we had already given marcus the final payment and he wasn't satisfied with the hinges that were first put in the cabinet doors, so he had them replaced a few days later, to me that is a quality that is hard to find. we would recommend him to friends, family and neighbors. they always cleaned up at the end of the day and his team is very polite and professional. marcus was responsive to texts and phone calls as well. i hope this review helps others who are trying to find someone to build custom entertainment centers or other built in projects. marcus and his team delivered what was promised. i also appreciated the receipts for payments as well, that shows class. read more

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Needed a custom order that no one wanted to tackle, Marcus and team stepped up and got it done. Timely and great communication. Well definitely be a repeat customer. read more

He does beautiful work and precise. Also will give suggestions about your project if your not quite sure what you want done. Uses top quality products. Is on time but if he's going to be late (like traffic) he calls. Very trustworthy. read more