Carroll Construction just finished a project for us, replacing the entire house siding. Everything…read morewent as planned without any problem. Tom Carroll oversaw the project: the job was completed efficiently, and the work was done properly at each stage. Communication was good throughout. For the additional repairs he made a time and materials contract, which is very fair. I highly recommend this company.

We had a great experience during the estimating process. Tom was responsive, arrived prepared, and…read moredemonstrated a solid understanding of the project and what it would take to complete it. Even though we decided to move forward with another contractor, he handled the news professionally and was gracious throughout. I appreciated his honesty, clear communication, and respectful approach, and I would gladly recommend him to others.

They were very communicative and punctual. Finished the project in the request time frame. Overall…read morethey did an amazing job on our small deck.

They helped me diagnose an issue with mold in the wall, identified leak from old radiator, helped…read moreme evaluate my options for repair or replace and we finished the project with a great economical solution bringing electric heat into the room and patching up a weird custom wall very well. Thank you

Piotr and his team built a 450 sq. ft. master suite and laundry room addition for our existing 2/1…read more We absolutely love our "new" 3/2 that matches the style of the existing home. We really couldn't imagine working with another contractor for future projects. His team was respectful, creative and hard working. They appeared to use higher grade building materials than the other projects we see being built around town. They're finished the project within their estimated completion date during even though it was complicated by an extremely wet winter. We had a couple of minor miscommunications but nothing unexpected for a project this size. Piotr responded by making the appropriate fixes and changes.

Our project was to build an ADU in place of our detached garage. Not having done anything like this…read morebefore there were a lot of things I didn't know or needed to think of. We had plans but what do I know. They were approved. Piotr and Jesus and all the team were a pleasure to work with. They helped us navigate the work and provide vital information based on experience on how to get what we wanted within the guidelines of the city. Plans are just plans until something has to be built so be flexible. Piotr and team are really flexible and reasonable.

This review is soooooo long overdue and I feel like a jerk-hole for not writing it sooner. If…read moreyou've ever had a handy person or contractor do decent work but then you end up swearing for days or weeks because of the huge mess they left behind, your experience with Ace will be a ray of golden sunshine!!! Background: I live in a duplex with shared attic space; it was originally a single family residence with just one attic door. I wanted access to the attic without hassling my neighbors/tenants. Ace not only created a fantastically-functional attic opening, she also took the time and care to make it look beautiful (i.e. like it was part of the original house with decorative trim and multiple coats of paint). But the BEST PART is the care she took to protect my home and and that she left me with no clean-up chores. I've had so much work done on this home and previous homes (small jobs to remodels and major construction). And this is the first time that I've had this experience--of not cursing like a sailor at the dust or grime all over my stuff. Ace did a superb job of containing the dust when she had to drill and cut into the ceiling. I forgot what it's called, but she basically created a tent in the area where she needed to work. There was no drywall dust or sawdust in my storage room or near my laundry area. Bless her!!! She also helped me identify the source of some cracks in my ceiling. They were there before she started her work, so I cropped the photo of my new attic opening. Did I mention that she's nice, easy-going, and that she patiently answered all of my questions? Did I mention that she was very communicative and pro-active in giving me updates on her arrival time, etc.? If you haven't figured it out yet, I was and still am extremely freaking happy with her work and her work ethic. I will definitely be hiring her again.

This review is embarrassingly overdue, but better late than never. Ace did an amazing job with my…read moreprimary bath remodel; living/dining, bath and kitchen painting (with some demo work to remove built-in cabinetry); recessed lighting installation; and some custom carpentry (e.g., bench for primary bath shower, countertop between kitchen and dining area, sleeping den for my dog with a nice sliding door). This project required a lot of attention to detail and workmanship, and together we navigated through the whole project successfully with a couple of curve balls along the way. I appreciated Ace's proactiveness in planning and communication. Her small team is efficient and and reliable, and overall the work done was a great value. I am very happy with my updated living spaces, which make my home feel like a sanctuary! I highly recommend Ace with Kannon Construction and would definitely use her services again.

We used E&F for a bathroom remodel. They did a fantastic job on a job that was not easy. This…read morebathroom had not been remodeled in over 70 years. Yes, 70 years. Everything needed to be torn down and replaced. The wiring was old. The plumbing was leaking. And the flooring needed to be completely replaced. They produced an estimate. And came in on budget. They gave a time frame. And finished on time. I'm not sure what more you could want in a contractor. We will use them again!

The Great (+2 stars) ==========…read more * The structural work: Our home is on a great, new, solid foundation (with shear walls), so we feel as safe as we can be in our home for an earthquake! * Our basement is also now more usable. * Drainage: There is now drainage around the foundation and under the basement slab, so we are no longer worried about our basement flooding! * The working crew were very friendly and considerate. The Bad (-1 star): ========== * The electrical subcontractor was quite bad. The electricians didn't install the dryer outlet properly (one conductor came loose before I first used it), most outlets they installed are loose (they give when pushing in a plug), and they installed a used, old (not LED compatible) dimmer for the LED lights they installed. Also, the owner yelled at his team a lot. * The plumbing subcontractor was bad, too. They misdrilled several holes, damaging the interior of the home. They didn't seal around exterior penetrations into the house. They didn't put a cover over the branch of a wye that was no longer needed. They wouldn't do anything about the loss of hot water pressure in a bathroom faucet that occurred after they moved some plumbing around (I ended up having to disconnect and disassemble the hot water valve myself and I found a piece of silicone clogged in there). They over-glued the drain of the laundry supply box making it nearly impossible to remove the cap, and they lost the o-rings on my faucet aerator. The Ugly (-2 stars): ========== * They overlooked details in the plans about where walls and doors should go, and denied responsibility since they weren't in the structural engineer's plans, which they opted to not have updated with the revisions I told them about. This lead to a sewer pipe being installed in an inconvenient location (it went through the foundation, so it can't be moved), a structural wall that was almost built in the wrong place (I caught it while they were digging the footing), and a room that was built with no doorway (they had to cut some framing to make the opening). * The pricing/scope was negligent at best, but I'd put it closer to misleading or deceptive. During the initial visits, they talked about all the things they would do (including putting up framing, drywall, and insulation), and then sent over an estimate that I accepted. I didn't realize until halfway through the project that the estimate didn't include many of the things they talked about (including the framing, drywall, and insulation); those apparently would be part of "Phase 2," not included in the price of the first estimate. I had chosen E&F over another estimate that was less expensive even though it did explicitly contain the "additional" scope. I was also surprised that the electrical and plumbing (most of which was necessary to get them out of the way for the structural work) was billed separately; i.e., an unexpected additional expense. * They chose to rebuild a segment of stairs (rather than just adding two steps at the bottom, per the plans), which ended up having insufficient clearance with an overhang halfway down. They tried to convince me there was no new problem because they built them the same as before (but the run of the new stairs was one inch longer, causing the 4th step down to be 4 inches closer to the overhang) and resisted remedying the issue. They just ended up taking a sawzall to trim the overhang -- a joist -- which I just have to hope doesn't compromise any structural integrity! Further, they didn't even finish the stairs (sand and seal); "Test your staining skills," they said. * They ghosted before Phase 2. As the structural work was reaching completion, we were going back and forth on scope for Phase 2. However, when the structural work was actually completed, they just stopped communicating, left dirt and demo debris they left on our driveway for a month, then disappeared. There were lots of things they removed to get out of the way (like several segments of fence) but didn't put back. I could easily add 3x more issues and details, but this review is already too long.

I worked with LB Construction for a bathroom remodel and highly recommend them, and our project…read morelead Yovel in particular. My bathroom was very outdated and probably hadn't been updated since the house was constructed in 1960. I met with more than five contractors and from the start, Yovel proved he had experience, a point of view on what would work for us, and an easy going manner. LB's quote was fair and they were upfront about potential change orders or other costs that might come up (not surprising for such an outdated bathroom!). Throughout the project, Yovel kept me updated on progress and sought my opinion when different options were available on how to proceed. In one instance, he came up with a great way to cut the tile so I could avoid paying for a whole extra box. The updates were particularly important for me because I didn't stay at the house during this renovation, because this was my only bathroom. I gave me the peace of mind that everything was under control when I couldn't personally be there to oversee things or give input. The bathroom turned out AMAZING and it's easily my favorite room in the house now. I would happily work with them again on my next home renovation.

Eran and Jorge were great! Totally listened to our needs and wants. Offered excellent advise and…read morehelped us decide on colors, tiles, cabinets, everything. They used their sources to find us the best deals. I'm so happy we chose LB construction and remodeling to do our house. From a three bedroom, one bath to a two bedroom,two bath. Perfectly sized for our lifestyle. All done in only 5 months. Couldn't ask for a better crew to work with, they made me feel like a queen!

John was extremely helpful to me as I thought through my foundation project, and I found him to be…read moregreat guy. Because a family friend was available for my project, I ended up not using John. That said, based on the 3-4 interactions we had, I'd strongly recommend working with him. Very professional, clearly knowledgable and with brings a lot of experience to the table.

Mr. Jameson was brought out to a home I was purchasing to give an estimated cost of repair to fix…read morethe foundation issues at the home. He quoted a price and when I contacted him to actually do the repair I was told by him that he could not even do the bid, that I needed to bring in Geotech people to tell him what needed to be done! The only reason I purchased the home was because John assured me the repairs would only be about 10k. Now I am living in the home and wanted to fix the issues Since John falsely represented his qualifications I had to call in someone else and they quoted the repair at over 40k! I will be filing a complaint with the CSLB and the BBB. I purchased a house because he assured me it wasn't going to be a crazy amount to fix the issues. Now I am stuck in a house that I will never be able to sell for a profit because John is a complete LIAR! He was obviously just trying to help make a sale! Well guys it worked you made the sale, but you don't get to lie to someone about your qualifications and get away with it. This is a professional contractor who my realtor brought in to counter what my own independent contractor had stated and because he seemed knowledgeable and I trusted the realtor I didn't do my own research on him and even if I had I wouldn't have known he was full of it till I actually called him for the repair. How could John quote me a price to fix my foundation of just over 10k and then when I call for a formal bid he tells me he isn't qualified to even give me an estimate! Now I am spending every night awake crying and worried my house is going to slide down the hill!

They remodeled our bathroom, redo everything from waterproof to tiling…read more They also did some extra roof repair and cleaning for us. (separate from the bathroom project). Very careful with protections from day-1, I think it's good quality overall.

Pablo and crew are absolute professionals. We hired them to remodel our new master bathroom. It had…read moreto be completely gutted and they handled literally everything from plumping to electrical to all the finishing details. Great communication and top-tier work at an awesome value. We'll be hiring them again for other projects down the road!

"Collins Remodeling and Ryan were an amazing team. Our family has a 'vintage' 1940 craftsman house…read more We were looking to make a large family room/kitchen and 2nd floor extension to our home, add a couple of bedrooms, a full bath, move a 1/2 bath and get an all new kitchen (ours was original!) and family room. Our lot was small, required a variance for the design we wanted (approved!) and we had several other constraints, but we ended up with a great design that suits our family really well - and it's a great blend of our historic house and modern style living. All thanks to Ryan and the team at Collins Remodeling. The starting process was nice - Ryan did three initial floorplan sketches to start us off, and then we went with our favorite and modified it to perfectly suit our needs - lots of little adjustments here and there as things evolved, and Ryan was great with it all. I was worried about the revision phase, but the requests were never 'too much'. We were able to talk through what made sense so that when construction started, we were really happy with everything. To boot we lived in our home through the entire renovation. What would generally be a recipe for disaster was dealt with with aplomb by Collins' crew. Weekly on-site meetings with Ryan (project manager) kept us on track, and we finished on time and on budget. But best of all, the quality of the work is really amazing, and continues to be to this day. I couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong - I was glad when the job was done, but they were a fantastic group to work with. Great people and great work all around"

Collins Remodeling did a great job on my kitchen. Design help was excellent and creative, all…read moreworkers were professional, clean, and permanent employees of the company, so there was total trust and accountability. They did excellent work and if something needed tweaking, Matthew and his team addressed it quickly without question. The work and materials are high quality and I am so happy with the result. Highly recommended!

Called the S&I team to evaluate some work at my property. Dave B and team led the assessment -…read morethey were prompt and easy to talk to. I'm lost when it comes to construction projects and Dave and his team were able to help me understand the various options for remediation available to me and followed up with documentation to help me evaluate and make a decision. Their quote was very fair and competitive with market rates. And they helped provide me with flexibility in phasing out work to align better with my budget. Great team there with Dave and would definitely recommend the crew for any construction projects you have in mind!

2nd Review Addendum:…read more Miri, S&I owner, reached out to me to resolve the issues mention in the original review. She offered to discuss the issues and have workers come out to make things right. By this time, but I had encountered the issues mentioned in the first review addendum. I don't want her employees or day laborers anywhere on my property. After providing her with an advance copy of the first review addendum, Miri responded with a reimbursement offer of $3,000. I accepted the reimbursement. I still regret hiring S&I to work on my property. I recommend you do you extra due diligence before hiring them. I don't trust their high-star rating.