Quality/Quantity - One of the larger home decorating companies in the Bay Area. Well, at least in…read morethe Oakland area. My wife used to come here often when remodeling our last place. Now she is looking for ideas for my daughter. They also offer free kitchen design by appointment. Atmosphere - Decent size location. Free parking; I believe they also have another lot for excess parking. Open 5 days a week from 8:30am to 5pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Service - Okay. Price - Reasonable prices. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1988 with your 4 locations and still being family owned..

rude and unhelpful specially this guy lester is nice and…read morehelpful but this guy is not, totally waste of money

Emma is so wonderful, always helpful with all my granite expo needs very knowledgeable of all the…read moreproducts in the store. I shopped at this store particularly because Emma makes me comfortable and I know she gives 100% effort. Dozens of kitchens and I've shopped this store because of her.

I did a complete kitchen remodel and found the exact cabinets I wanted here at Granite Expo. The…read morelast who helped me to design my kitchen was very helpful, though she did add in some unnecessary things (like extra side panels, that were later returned.) Installation was ok, but I felt like once the cabinets were in my house they didn't want to deal with me anymore. It was hard to get the refund for the extra panels and there were several teeny tiny sliver of pieces that I ordered but never received. My cabinet installer was able to create pieces to fit in these spaces (around the sink, above the refrigerator) but they were missing the factory finish, so they had rough edges. My biggest issue was that when we removed the plastic from the cabinets, the plastic coating on the larger pieces came off clean, but the plastic coating on the factory finished pieces would not budge. Even with all heart gun the plastic protective coating was very difficult to take off. It took several hours to remove the coating and even then, there was still adhesive left behind. I complained to Granite Expo and they simply didn't believe me and said of there was anything wrong with the cabinets, it was my fault. You live and you learn. Aside from the adhesive that won't come off, the quality of cabinets is good. I really wanted white high gloss cabinets and I mostly have that. I'm coming to terms with the mixture of high gloss and (sticky) matte finish on my kitchen cabinets since I have no other choice.

Well stocked, friendly, convenient and local. I had to get a few things for a friend who was…read moremoving.

I am constantly renovating my house and realized that I need consistent, quality wood, and I found…read moreit at Economy Lumber. Kyle is my go-to person. He has 25 years of experience, and this company has 90 years of experience. I will always buy my lumber here and recommend my network to as well. Thanks for answering my questions and giving me all the options at my fingertips. They cut my wood down to size as well, so it can fit in my car and save me time!

Love this place Real Oakland business…read more Knowledgeable about their products and happy to help

picked up two bags of sand for an umbrella stand staff was…read morefriendly and helpful got sand very efficiently.

Ben going here for 20+ years since i first bough my house. The reason is because they always attend…read moreme better than my Homedepot. There knowledge and experience has no value. Many custom products and hard to find items. See you next time Boss man.

We ordered 2 windows and they failed us to deliver the order on time because of which our project…read moreis delayed. Also the old man has an attitude instead of showing signs of helping by calling to the designated manufacturer.

Folks here are detailed, professional and knowledgeable. They will get shit done…read more Very happy with the tiles and countertop I got here. Customer service was nice and even though the contractor who installed for us said a total of 4 sentences to us only, he was a pro and did a fantastic job. They are definitely a no-nonsense business. Get your shit together before you pull up to their store. Know what you want and make good and quick decisions. Would recommend and come back soon again!

Decent staff. Lot of stuff. But very crowded feel. Not great prices.read more

Came by this past weekend, and I was amazed by this place from the moment I stepped inside. It's a…read moregiant warehouse space organized into nicely labeled sections, and there's a massive yard out back with even more secondhand products for sale. The diverse offerings include bicycles and bike parts, furniture (sofas, tables, and more), lots of chairs, rugs, luggage, tools, electronics, speakers, musical instruments, CD's and records, remote controls, items that make you feel like you've gone back in time (like cassette tapes, vhs tapes, and floppy disks), books, toys, model trains, light fixtures, baskets, kitchenware/appliances, board games, crutches, building materials, doors, windows, bathtubs, toilets, garden sculptures, mirrors, cabinets and shelves, decorative items, artworks, plumbing hardware, door knobs, plastic cups and bottles, hats, shoes, and clothing. They even have scrap glass for mosaic or stained glass projects. We ended up purchasing some drum rings, as well as an awesome tote bag for just five bucks. The line at the front counter gets long at times, but it moves quickly with helpful workers making sure everything goes smoothly. You can even cut the line if you're paying with cash. No returns are allowed on items such as electronics and clothing. Dogs are welcome inside, with countless signs posted noting that it's not a poop and pee zone. There's also a sign near the toy section stating "unattended children will be given candy and a free puppy."

Very recently I witnessed Urban Ore stop staff placing thousands of CDs into the trash. I asked…read more"why"? and was told "the cases were cracked or the discs were scratched". I went to the front and offered to take the CDs they were sending to the landfill. I stated I had boxes with me - the staff seemed amenable however when the manage Claudio was asked he overruled them and stated "no" - the CDs are now on the landfill - I have a machine to resurface discs, a press to flatten creased artwork and thousands of cases - however a company who's catch phrase is "zero waste" dumped" thousands of perfectly salvageable items. I contacted Urban Ore via email, via messaging and tagged them in social media as well as posting on their own FB page - no response. People donate items to Urban Ore thinking they think they are keeping them out of the landfill - the behavior of Claudio shows that this is a lie and Urban Ore appears to be a scam.

We had a lot of extra tiles from a kitchen remodel that we couldn't return to the original store…read more So we brought them to Building Resources. They were very happy to get so many new boxed tiles. It was a win all around. This place makes it very easy to donate good building supplies. Also, they are friendly and make everything work smoothly and easily.

This place is a wonderland of home supplies you're looking for and everything you never knew you…read morewanted. Perfect stop for hard to find Victorian fixtures, from light switches to door knobs. I scored a $25 solid brass pendant light, 100 yr old matching door for my home, glass door knob, and some beautiful blue stones for the garden. They take donations, you get a receipt for your taxes. Need a toilet? How about 50 of them? Fireplace frames, chandeliers, patio furniture, sinks, mannequins (a must have for the home), boxes & boxes of tile. Every time I go it's a relief that they haven't been kicked out by a developer.

We had to fully gut and DIY our kitchen renovation, and since it was unexpected, we had a tight…read morebudget to make it happen. Tl;dr Great price point for relatively good quality solid wood cabinets compared to other places that does mixed-MDF and costs more. My SIL recommended Granite Expo for their price point and quality. They use Milzen brand cabinets and the cabinet builder is just 2 minutes away from their store. My review is on the kitchen cabinets and the purchasing process. I shopped around at other local SF, Oakland, and Hayward cabinet shops and had a rendering made from their Emeryville location before deciding to move forward with buying from Granite Expo Oakland location. I was able to speak to a rep within 10 minutes with my rendering to place my order, we did 15 cabinets in M21 Hollis White cabinets (shaker style) and it was ready to pick up within the same week. On pick up day, we brought our truck and made 2 runs. The warehouse workers helped load in which was so helpful, and handles were included in the price. They have a lot in stock, just need time to build or can sell it to you not built if preferred for pick up. Overall a smooth purchase and the sales associate I worked with was well-versed in helping beginners like me with a consultation, and not too chatty or pressuring to up sell. Good spot for a no frills buy.

Pricing was very good. I saw bathroom counters with sinks built in as low as $68! We got one (photo…read moreincluded) for a tad over $200. A 9 foot edging was an extra $55. Out the door and in the trunk under $300 and installed the following week. I even heard my handyman say WOW upstairs when I wasn't present and I asked him if he needed help and he said NO I was shocked you got such a great price!

I worked with Chao at Sincere in Oakland to design and order kitchen cabinets, countertop, and…read moretiles. It was a huge project and it took multiple 3 hr sessions with Chao to nail down the design. He was very knowledgeable with different brands and assisted me with finding cabinet accessories that I was looking for. He also suggested options to bring down the cost in the design when it went over budget. He is polite, patient, and quick to respond via email or phone. He was there to assist us during the installation when we needed extra parts or to reorder damaged cabinet. He took care of us throughout the entire process and we appreciate all he has done for us!

We remodeled our kitchen without a designer and I was happy to find Sincere Home. The best part of…read moreSincere Home is Kevin - they should give him a promotion! We visited several cabinet stores and most places only had MDF cabinets, but we wanted solid wood so that it would last longer. However, we didn't need fully custom cabinets. MDF cabinets are much cheaper around $5K for our project, but we ended up spending about $25K on ours, which were made in America. Kevin was able to lay out all the cabinets for us and discussed functionality. We're very happy with our lazy Susan corner cabinets, and having built in trash and microwave cabinets. He also helped us update the design after the demo too. Kevin's design was really helpful and we even used them for submitting our permit. I think a designer would have charged at least $5K, but I had a clear idea of what look and materials I wanted so and I was glad to commit the savings to better materials. 4 stars instead of 5 stars, because I think the management is very inflexible. We received the wrong size trash cans and I had to purchase my own, but did not receive even a $100 credit after spending so much there.