JD Lopez helped me convert a Burlingame garage into an ADU. It had been sub-divided w/o a permit…read morebefore I purchased the property and so I was anxious about the process to get it into compliance. He oversaw his crew as they converted the garage into a living/kitchen. The crew was very respectful and kept things pretty clean, all things considered. He worked collaboratively with my Architect (Alex Tzang, also a 5-star) to clarify as needed. There was an issue where the front facade had to be raised (after framing) to account for water sloping from the driveway. Although a bummer that it had already been built out, he/his team re-did the work and the City was reasonable on the solution given that the garage header and roof were fixed. Whew! Overall, it took longer than I had hoped for what I thought was a small job but construction projects in 2021 were hectic. JD stayed true to his estimate. Of course there were additional costs as I we got into construction and I realized that some things were better to be done while the patient was on the table, so to speak, but I chose to add the costs and there were no surprises. Looking back (this review is overdue), I would highly recommend JD Lopez. He's a very calming presence during a hectic time for people and I would definitely hire him again...if he is available!

We hired him to install a 600+ sq feet deck and railings... awesome job and very reliable and he…read moredoes what he says.

Jeff and Scotty were incredibly professional from start to finish. Every part of the process was…read moreseamless- we were able to share our vision and watch as they brought it to life! Absolutely thrilled with the results and their attention to detail on every addition. Highly recommend on any home improvement projects. They bring luxury and quality through on the entire process. Thank you Bodhi Tree Construction for this amazing home makeover and for our beautiful kitchen - we are so grateful!

This review is long overdue, Jeff with Bodhi Tree construction has done work at our home over the…read moreyears, His attention to detail is impressive. His vision on projects we want done have always been better than what we can imagine. He has remodeled our bathroom/laundry, remodeled our kitchen. and he has done a facelift on our home. I have posted before and after pictures of all three projects. He has all done trim work around our windows. My wife has told me only Jeff is allowed to work on our home, and she is a picky one.

I have called on Dan several times in the last 3 or 4 years and every time his work is excellent…read more Once he signs on, he stays with the work and finishes as promised. Very reasonable as well. I fully trust his work and recommend to all my friends. I also started calling Dan based on a very good referral from a friend.

We got referred to Dan Construction and Maintenance through a friend. And I have to say, I couldn't…read morebe happier with the results. We renovated our whole entire townhouse. Dan gave us so many great tips; such as extending certain areas to make it look bigger, changed all the old pipings so we wouldn't have to change it in the future, and he was all about good ventilation. -- everything turned out amazing! Dan and his crew are very professional, knowledgeable, punctual, and more importantly, a company you can trust! I've been recommending Dan Construction to all my friends/family since!

Dan, Sterling, and Phil are amazing. I called them for a partial remodel of a 1950s kitchen - new…read morecounters, tile backsplash, swapping my refrigerator and stove locations, installing a range hood and exhaust, and lowering part of the wall to put a counter in. My previous contractor had disappeared after demo (no calls, no texts for over a month, left their tools behind). Dan put together a detailed estimate and took the time to explain and talk through different options for the things that needed to be done. Throughout the project, he was prompt, communicative, and fair. Sterling and Phil came in and tackled all the quirks of a 100 year old house with experience and humor. When there were additional challenges (previous homeowner had screwed sheetrock over plaster in some places so the walls and ceiling were uneven, counters were not square or level, filled mismatched molding joints with putty) - they took the time to fix the old work and redo it correctly. They worked efficiently, paid attention to detail, and everything turned out beautifully. All three were professional, kind, and respectful throughout. I will definitely call on them in the future.

Dan's price is reasonable and he itemized everything so its easier to track and adjust if needed…read more There is clear communication during the project regarding changes and extra charges, also his team did a good work remodel my basement. Workers come on time and work hard to finish the project, also they pay attention to most of the details. Several things that made me took off 1 star: 1. The window Dan asked me to purchase is different style than all my other windows and not sure why it took the team to install 1 window per day! 2. There are 2 times that I tried to provide concern or feedback on the project and Dan yelled at me in a disrespectful manner, basically he told me to step out of his way and he had the right to do whatever he want because he runs the project. This made me pretty unhappy and felt disrespected as a homeowner. His office manager is much nicer to talk to and maybe she communicated with Dan and it did not happen again. I would give 3.5 stars if Yelp allows, the overall experience is good except for some frustrating moments.

We hired Tom to redesign and rebuild our termite- and water-damaged roof and balconies and interior…read moreceiling in our townhouse. He shows an incredible attention to detail and building for long term durability. Unlike other contractors, he did not give us an unrealistic lowball bid and then, after the contract is signed and work has begun, "find" problems and use that excuse to increase the project costs. With Tom, the quoted price is the price. Tom explains everything as the work progresses and there are no surprises. Tom is the one who will actually be there doing the work. Tom is also great at handling HOAs and neighbors with common walls, and the city permit process.

Tom is great! My bathroom and floors look so nice. Walked me throughout the whole thing. Even…read morefinished under quote! Super tech davy too. All the invoices, quotes, photos were sent to me online. His recomendations made everything look that much better. Can't recommend him enough.

Nikel Construction worked on a project for me that was under a tight deadline for my clients. Brenn…read moreand his team tackled the project with quality work, within budget and in time for my escrow closing. I highly recommend Nikel Construction and will be using them on future projects.

Brenn is a great partner. Responsive, friendly, and thorough. He is in constant communication and…read morehelpful throughout the process of designing, estimating, and construction. We have engaged him on several projects in our home (and will continue to be loyal to him). We highly recommend his work!

I fired Matt G. (Cal Pro Contractors) and his team after they screwed up 2 of the showers that they…read moredid for us. I hired a different contractor to fix and finish the 2nd shower and do the 3rd shower. Matt and his team ended up costing me more money and a much longer timeline to finish remodeling 3 showers in the end. Here's why: 1) Matt, the project manager was not around to supervise his team's work. Matt went on vacation for the first few days of work. His team was not briefed on the work that needed to be done. I had to go over the project with his team and buy materials like the shower niche that Matt was supposed to provide. Later, I learned very quickly that Matt didn't do any of the hands-on work. His team did all the work. He was supposed to supervise the work to make sure it was done correctly and help resolve any problems that might come up. He turned out to be more of a ghost project manager. He would appear and disappear at our house after a quick look at the shower work. Didn't let me know when he was coming or going. 2) Subcontractors: Matt uses subcontractors. They are always in a hurry to do the job so they can move on to the next job quickly. They don't take time to do quality work. 3) Does not guarantee quality work: When things go wrong, they don't want to fix it to make sure things are properly done. 4) Poor customer service: Matt does not want to hear when things are going wrong and when problems are brought up to him, he gets angry and does not address and appease the customer's concerns. He leaves trash and shower debris next to house all during the project rather than clean up mess each week. 5) Excuses rather than solutions: Matt had more excuses than solutions in dealing with the poor quality work that his team did. 6) They wasted too much tile. I had to order more boxes of tile. I found good tiles in the trash bin that could have been used in other parts of the shower. 7) Some of their tiling work was bad and not in alignment (see photos). 8) Niche installed was not centered correctly. Matt told us we wouldn't notice it once it was tiled. 9) Shower cartridge was installed incorrectly. They had to remove the newly installed tile and HardieBacker wallboard to get to the shower cartridge. They did not read the instructions and placed the cartridge too far forward and cut the valve stems to close. They had to order new stems which delayed the shower's completion. 10) One of the showers did not drain properly. The bigger upstairs shower (29 X 58 inch floor) proved to be an even bigger nightmare. A 3 X 2-foot puddle of water remained at the bottom of the shower floor after a water test was done (see photos). Matt said, not to worry, that puddling would be fixed when they tiled the floor. Well, tiling the floor didn't fix the problem. The 3 X 2 foot puddle showed up again after we ran the shower. The puddle would take about 2 days to evaporate and be absorbed into the grouted floor. I pointed out this glaring problem to Matt when he eventually inspected the shower in person. He told me that puddling of water on a shower floor was not unusual and that this puddle met industry acceptable standards (he said that a lot about his other sloppy work). I pointed out that didn't sound right, that the floor could be damaged by standing water and it could be a slipping hazard. He looked me straight in the eyes and said with a straight face, that I COULD USE A SQUEEGEE TO REMOVE THE PUDDLE OF WATER. I thought he was kidding. From my research, there should never be a left-over shower puddle. The shower floor should fully drain within 15 minutes or less. After consulting with other tile and shower experts, I told Matt that the floor would have to be demolished, fixed and retiled. Matt's professional response, "You don't expect me to pay for this repair?" If Matt was a good businessman and stood by his work, he would have guaranteed his team's work and absorb all the costs for his team's screw ups. But he didn't, so I offered to pay for the extra tiles if his guys redo the cement floor. They tried again and messed up the shower floor a second time. I got more excuses from Matt, so I ended up firing him and his team. Eventually, thankfully, a family member visiting from another country for the holidays who is a professional tiler fixed the floor. No puddles and no need for a squeegee! Otherwise, we were quoted $4-6K by other contractors to fix it. If that had happened, we would have taken Matt to court. My rating of 1 is very generous considering all the problems, excuses, stress, extra costs and time this project cost us. Matt and his team should stay away from doing shower remodels because they do a very poor job. I wish I had hired an outside inspector to review Matt's work and let me know if they were doing things wrong. It's a hard lesson to learn. We did eventually have the third shower redone by another contractor. The shower came out great with no excuses or added costs...or a squeegee.

great custome service and super speedy work. drove 20 miles and back for a part and was back in…read moreexactly 45 mins.

Sammy and his crew are GREAT! From the beginning of our project to the last bit of clean up, Sammy…read morewas there to over see everything. He helped my wife and I by going to the appliance stores and Home Depot, pick out appliances and supplies within our budget and even helped with some of the design aspects. His expert advise throughout the entire process helped us be at ease when our bathroom and kitchen were in upheaval. Sammy's right hand man, Pete, gave us a daily break down of what was going to be done and who was going to do the work. If Sammy was not at our house, Pete was always there working and overseeing the different stages of remodel. Not only did both the kitchen and bathroom come out better than we ever imagined, it was actually a very pleasant experience throughout (something most of my friends cannot say about their remodeling projects). Sammy and his crew went above and beyond each day. One thing that was very impressive, is they left our house cleaned up (as much as was possible) after every work day. They never left tools or garbage laying around. They always swept up, tidied up, and asked if there was anything else they needed to do before leaving for the day. Another impressive thing was Sammy was very good with being in contact with me or my wife. I have had previous contractors say they will be by at a certain time, never show up, and/or never answer their cell phones. If Sammy was ever going to be late or a project needed to be amended, he was always in contact. He appreciates the clients time and need to be updated. Most importantly for pet owners, he and his crew were very kind to our animals. He always made sure our cats were in a secured area and unable to get out of the house along with being very enthusiastic with our dogs jumping and barking to say hello each morning. We cannot say enough good things about Builtwell Construction! They are awesome!

This company is financially in trouble. I started a project with them, they were unable to continue…read morethe work because they ran out of funds. I was left to hire another contractor and am trying to get the $50,000 for work not completed. They said they would repay me. Now that the first payment became due, they ghosted me. Beware, especially their lead salesman is a major scam artist he promised so much before I signed the contract and nothing that he promised materialized in terms of progress reports and accountability. STAY AWAY!!