Our contractor Uwe Wiggenhauser just finished our kitchen, bathroom and family room remodel. Uwe is…read morea highly skilled carpenter, pays careful attention to detail and is responsive and honest. (He even set up a complete temporary kitchen with working dishwasher, stove and oven on the main floor!) Uwe has many years of experience working in Piedmont independently and when he was with a larger construction firm (Saddle). Please don't hesitate to contact him directly: Wiggenhauser Construction 510-303-1360 cell/text or wiggenhausercon@aol.com.

Recently, we wanted to remodel our North Oakland kitchen and bathroom. Besides marble and granite…read morecounter tops for both rooms, we wanted a new kitchen island with a full size sink. Having seen the wonderfully extensive and complicated addition work Wiggenhauser Construction had completed for our next neighbors a year earlier, we did not hesitate to hire the company. Our project turned out extremely well, too, for the following reasons: As an experienced and highly skilled carpenter, Uwe (Uva) Wiggenhauser gives fair bids and stays well within budget. He has a strong sense of responsibility and provides quality workmanship. He selects a network of suppliers and trades people with similar work ethics to work for him on the projects. He sees to it that the job site is kept neat and clean at the end of the day. Even after construction has been completed, our neighbors and other former clients in the Oakland Piedmont areas have requested Uwe back on many occasions to work on other projects for them. For busy and mobile clients, Uwe is a responsive and savvy user of modern communications, such as emails and smart phones.

Overall, I'd recommend BuildZig. They helped us with a small project and were very easy to work…read morewith. The pricing was reasonable and the work was well done. Communication could have been a bit more consistent, but it didn't stop the project from being a success. Happy to give them five stars!

We are so grateful we got to work with BuildZig for our remodel and addition for our home in…read moreOakland. We first met Carlos and the BuildZig team years ago through our architect. We really liked their love for Oakland, and we stayed in contact as we prepared for the project. Laura was key in helping finally get our permit, and once we had that in hand and were able to move forward, BuildZig was incredible!! Here are some of the glows I share with people all the time about how unique and special BuildZig is as General Contractors: 1) High Integrity. All the way through the process, Carlos and his team were trustworthy and consistent in letting us know each step in the process. 2) Impeccable work. The crew took real pride in their work and added touches we would not have even thought of related to the aesthetics and lasting quality. 3) Stayed on budget & schedule!! Honestly -- these are two things that no one can believe when I tell them. Budget and schedule were really important to us. Our budget was tight. They met our goal of finishing our whole project in time for us to move back in after only three months! The expenses were predictable and easy to track. 4) Great communication. We had weekly meetings to track the project and troubleshoot any questions. 5) Values aligned. Carlos comes from a background in community organizing and it shows in the practice of the work. They care about the well being of all of the workers, our neighbors, the broader community in Oakland, and the environment. We can't recommend them enough. They are Gem in Oakland for sure.

I can't say enough great things about Arash. He helped us with addition and major remodeling our…read morehouse back in 2008, He also saved us lots of time and money by helping us to choosing the right finishes for our house, with very good interior designing skill he has, trust me he did absolutely great job and we are still impress with his quality of work after almost 4 years. People don't usually feel this way about their contractors but he was so likeable, easy to work with and reliable... he took so much stress out of the process. We were so lucky to have him and we will certainly work with him again. Now he is one of our good friends ...... Thank You Arash

We hired ASP Construction for our whole house 'to the studs' remodel in Los Altos of over 3,300 sq…read moreft that included extensive work in all aspects of construction including foundation and framing. Most importantly, ASP has been on time and on budget, and also very important for me was that Arash takes pride in his work and his company. Ultimately, that means that he built a relationship with us by coming through time and time again during the inevitable issues that arise during construction. The only way to build a long term business. We were referred to ASP through a good friend who when through a new home build in Palo Alto which also turned out great. Flexible, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Thank you to Alfredo and his crew for completely transforming my front yard. His communication,…read morepunctuality, and vast knowledge of hardscaping made the entire process incredibly smooth. He really works collaboratively with you to ensure your specific design vision is brought to life, and he will work closely with you to make sure everything stays within your budget. His team worked incredibly fast and efficiently to get the job done. On top of the great work, his pricing is very competitive, especially for the Bay Area. I highly recommend him for any landscaping project.

Alfredo is one of the best contractor I've had the pleasure to work with. He offered competitive…read morepricing, attention to detail and wonderful customer service. Our project was done smoothly and in a timely manner, even though there were some hiccups due to issues from our house but he resolved them quickly and efficiently. He even continue to check in with us and came to resolve any lingering issues once the project is technically "completed" I would recommend him to anyone who is interested in hardscape & construction projects.

It has been very hard to find contractors that are reliable and trustworthy. I am so glad I found…read moreDiego he has remodeled the inside of my house and from the floor up to the lighting he has exceeded my expectations. I was very worried because I had a bad experience in the past with another company but that was not the case this time . Diegos design in my kitchen was phenomenal I didn't even know where to start, I just gave ideas of things I liked and along with his the house really pulled together. I'm not a very handy person so being able to trust somebody that has the skill and the knowledge was relieving for me. His pricing were very fair for everything he has done for me. Thank you Diego from the bottom of my heart for making my house a home.

Michael did a great job renovating our house in Los Altos. For us, Michael was not only a general…read morecontractor, but also a designer and consultant. We had no experience in renovating houses, but Michael guided us through the whole process. He took the time to understand our needs and make great recommendations. For example, Michael designed our kitchen skylight which was dated, and it turned out amazing. We love the modern look and the auto open/close feature recommended by Michael. We had a designer for our master bathroom in the beginning but decided we didn't need one for the rest of the house because Michael was like one. We loved all of his ideas and he also let us know when we had terrible ideas. Michael was also great at helping us manage the budget. Our house was a fixer upper, but not everything needed to be redone. For example, we didn't like the windows and were considering replacing them. But Michael recommended a fresh paint instead, which saved us a lot of money. Even after the house was done and we paid in full, Michael was still very responsible and came back a few times to make sure everything was perfect. We highly recommend Michael for your renovation projects. If you're looking for a general contractor who does amazing work and requires minimal supervision, Michael is the one!

Zume Builders did a great job managing a major renovation and expansion of our Palo Alto home. We…read moreenjoyed working with them and we love the end result! Our initial contact was with Zume's sales manager Alan. He prepared a detailed quote explaining the scope of work and expected timetable. Zume provided more information and on a quicker basis than several other contractors we interviewed. For the project itself, we worked with Michael and Aaron. They both did a terrific job managing the construction. It was very important to us that the project progress quickly and efficiently, and they really came through! Michael was the overall GC. It's obvious he has lots of experience with construction in the Bay Area. He had great recommendations for outside vendors: for everything from lighting, to bathroom fixtures, to flooring and appliances. We also appreciated that he could handle the Title24 process (which allowed us to avoid dealing with another outside consultant). Aaron oversaw the day-to-day site management. We were a demanding client! He was very patient and responsive with the questions we sent on an almost daily basis. A major construction project is always stressful, and Zume's professionalism reassured us that we were in good hands. Michael and Aaron also did a great job coordinating with the city to ensure that the project was never held up because of failed inspections. Also, the buildertrend.com project management portal that Zume uses is a very convenient way to understand the status of the project and the schedule of progress payments. We are very happy with Zume's work on our project. We love the beautiful renovated home they helped us achieve!

I highly recommend Top Notch for services. Angelo was responsive in providing a quote and…read morescheduling for painting, fan installation and tv mounting. The project was done accurately and efficiently! Angelo brought a assistant Josh and both worked quickly. I recommend Top Notch for your projects !

I hired Mr. Jon Michael to do a simple work of renovation. But all I got from was low quality of…read morework. Yes, I did mention that I have a tight budget, but never expect him to just trash the work. All he cares about is $$$$$$ He keeps constantly bugging my wife about his pay. Knowing that fact, the agreement is half now and half when the job is done. That didn't happen. He said the project will only take 1 week and that didn't happen either.Overall, I will NEVER hire him again. In fact his work, I have to hire another handyman to correct his work that he did in my house.

Like others, Kyle was a complete no show. He had very limited times when he could come so we made…read morearrangements for him to come @ 1pm this past Thursday to give an estimate on painting the entire interior of our house. Kyle didn't show up. Never called -- before or after -- to explain what happened. I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt that some emergency came up, but a phone call is easy, and based on the other reviews it's not like this is unusual for him. One star seem harsh, and yet I couldn't possibly recommend someone who apparently doesn't care about his potential clients.

We needed our 3 year old daughter's bedroom and our master bathroom painted. We asked Kyle and…read moreanother painter to bid on the job. Both painters had 5-star reviews on Yelp and competitive bids. Ultimately we selected Kyle's team because he related to my daughter well and told her his team would do the best job ever painting her room. So my daughter was sold. Kyle was right. His team did a fantastic job. We have those textured walls that can be really tough to cut in without getting paint on the ceiling. His team did a fantastic job and even taught us their technique, should we want to do it ourselves. They also used their cut in technique in places we didn't even think was possible (btwn windows and shutters). Quality job and we are very happy. We would hire again.