We had an amazing experience working with Colm and his team. No one wants to do extensive…read morefoundation and structural work on their home but if you have to, I don't think we would have made it through with anyone else. They were so patient with us when we had to stop or stall work to secure more financing as the scope quadrupled (again, not at all CC's doing, just old houses), and they were just so considerate and sweet as we, insanely, but out of necessity had to live on-site during the very extensive repairs. It was bananas and it turned out beautifully and I think we need to send them a present.

We needed some structural work done on our new home and were referred to Current Construction by a…read morecoworker. We called and set up an appointment and then met with David. He reviewed the plans with us, explained the process, and walked us through the building permit applications . The structural soft story plans were not intuitive to me, but David explained it in a way we could understand and within a week we had a bid. It wasn't the cheapest we received, but we felt confident with his estimate and skills. The job took a total of 6 weeks and that includes getting a new steel beam, foundation upgrade, and installation of of seismic hardware. It was fished on time and on budget, which was much appreciated. As an added benefit, their crew also kept our garage spotless. I'd definitely recommend them!

My next-door-neighbor and I (both up-and-coming seniors and thinking more about accessibility…read moreissues for the future) interviewed three concrete contractors to make a paved path in the sloping side yard between our houses. Angel, owner of Jabali, stood out by listening to our (half-baked) descriptions of what we wanted and making a number of insightful suggestions to help us arrive at a practical, detailed plan. Angel has done full-time licensed construction work for years for local companies, but only recently started his own family business. The friendly energy and enthusiasm he and his brother and their crew brought to the job might be especially strong since they ARE just starting out on their own, but for whatever reason they were all really great - extremely courteous, highly skilled, good to have around - and were clearly committed to getting every detail right. The result is beautiful, really well beyond our expectations, and I'm really glad we selected Jabali. I would unhesitatingly recommend them to friends and neighbors.

Thank you, Angel, Ramon and Ramone, great work! Fast and clean! I will recommend you to anyone…read morelooking for quality work!

Joe and his crew replaced and deepened 80% of our foundation, framed new living space, and added…read moremajor seismic upgrades including shear wall, ties, and foundation bolts. His price was competitive and he was responsive and attentive to our concerns throughout the process. He also went above and beyond in several instances to make sure the project was a success. We would certainly work with him again!

KC Custom Builders made a complex retrofit project look easy, when others couldn't. The plans and…read moreprice were fair, Joe Casey and his guys were never late, finished on time they were, courteous and most of all professional. I will definitely use this company again!

Nick and his team did an incredible job with a major home renovation for us, completely redoing…read morethree bathrooms from scratch. They set an aggressive timeline and stuck to it, and stayed within their estimated budget. The work speaks for itself - we were extremely happy with the results, and it's been almost a year now since completion and we've had no issues with quality at all. I've worked with a lot of contractors and something I appreciated the most about Nick was how helpful he was outside the actual execution of the work itself -- he gave us thoughtful design advice, helped us source the best materials, and was a pleasure to work with every day.

Nick Ghirardelli and his team were a dream to work with. True professionals all around with laser…read morefocus on the small details, they take great pride in their work. We just finished building a pergola with them and while it was a small project, they treated it like it was big. Not only did the craftsmanship and design far surpass our expectations but the quality and integrity of the structure they built will last a lifetime. We are excited to move onto the next project with Ghirardelli Construction.

We've had a great experience with Essa, and we're feeling so thankful that we found him and…read morereceived his help in our home! We definitely recommend him to any of our friends and family! He always arrived on time first thing in the morning, the projects were completed when he estimated they would be done, and the work is well done and beautiful. He cleans the space nicely when the project is finished. He is a straightforward and responsive communicator and offers a fair price. I also really appreciate that he easily helps out where needed, like helping to move furniture or doing smaller repairs. Over the past five years we've done multiple home improvement projects with three different contractors before Essa and each time the projects ended with frustration and disappointment, each time for different reasons, and it left us feeling always worried we could never find someone new who is trustworthy, on time, and delivers well done work. Essa was all of those things for us, and we have now hired him on three recent projects, two large projects (floor installation for entire floor of our home and opening an outdoor stair and drain and replacing everything) and also a collection of small repairs, painting, and installations around our home, and all has gone well and looks great! Thank you Essa! We will definitely be in touch for any help needed in our home in the future!

Essa has been great to work with. He is highly skilled and very direct and honest. No games. His…read morerates are very reasonable.

With a baby on the way, we really needed to undergo a major remodel on our house in preparation for…read moreher arrival. We interviewed 6 different contractors and ultimately decided on Gavan Duffy of Build It Green Contractors (B.I.G.) (license#886570) I won't get into all of the details of our decision, only the key elements which were: 1. Budget, our project came in slightly over budget. Not due to B.I.G, but to a few changes we decided to make and the general nature of working on a house built in the 20s and all the little surprises we found along the way. The important aspect for us was Gavan's clear communication with us regarding our options and the costs associated with each choice. 2. Timing, Gavan has a young child and he understands all of the challenges and changes associated with being expectant parents. He and his crew worked hard to stay within our time frame and still give us plenty of time to get our house in order prior to the baby's arrival. 3. Quality, We could not be happier with the attention to detail that Gavan and crew put into our remodel. Our house is stunning and the work is craftsman-like. 4. Cleanliness, this may not be important to everyone, but construction is messy work and B.I.G. cleaned up after themselves after each day. To me this demonstrated the commitment to quality that Gavan and crew insist on. If you have a remodel scheduled, then I encourage you to discuss it with Gavan Duffy at B.I.G.

Gavan and Build It Green was not the first contractor that I contacted for my leak issue, but he…read morewas the first to promptly organize a time to scope the matter. My plan was to call several contractors, collect quotes and pick from the lowest price and/or best match. But, Gavan made it easy enough, and I trusted his assessment enough that I ended up going with him without much additional due diligence. The leak issue wasn't able to be fully diagnosed without removing the stucco on the outside and dry wall on the inside - so Gavan suggested starting there. He produced a small initial quote for labor - which would allow him to produce a more accurate total quote. From there, he provided an estimate that ended up being within 5% of the final cost. He had a wide ranging team working for him - most notably Omar, a very friendly and extremely capable contractor in his own right, as well as several others. He brought in specialists for the roofing and stucco work, as well. The only issue to raise was that scheduling was sometimes challenging - as Gavan is a pretty busy fellow and who was consistently coordinating so many other parties. Sometimes, schedules were shifted around - which did require some flexibility from my wife and I, but nothing too problematic. At the end of the day, he and his team were trustworthy, were all very polite and friendly, and produced very solid work and cleaned up nicely afterwards. I would recommend Gavan and Build It Green, and in fact - when another small project arose within weeks of the big project - I didn't hesitate to call Gavan again.

Early this year, we purchased a short-sale house and was looking for a general contractor to…read morecompletely renovate the house end to end so I could rent it out. We had interviewed several contractors and wanted to give up until we met Ben - I knew within a few minutes he was the right guy for the job. Ben and his team are professionals. The contract is one of the more detailed that I have seen, permits are taken care of for you, no hassles with the city inspections, crew showed up when they said they would be, work and material is above standard. Ben is also very good at design and paint colors. He offered a number of suggestions to make the house more modern and higher-end. I must admit, we got lucky when we met Ben as the final product is a wow. I would highly recommend Ben for your project needs!

We had an undetected water leak in a difficult to access area. By the time we became aware of it,…read morethe resulting dry rot had compromised a 14' structural beam, several floor joists and other wood elements. While not a huge job, it was challenging. I contacted Benjamin Construction and was impressed by their response in several ways. 1. Benjamin responded to my initial inquiry quickly. 2. Within a few days, Benjamin came by the house to look over the problem. The communication was good and he was quick to respond to questions. A contract soon followed. 3. The work commenced within a couple of weeks. It would have been sooner, but the unusually wet May and as the work was being approached from the exterior, we lost a week. (Work included the removal of part of a deck.) 4. Once started, the work progressed continuously and with good workmanship. When the inevitable unexpected arose, Benjamin identified alternatives so that we could manage the work scope. Benjamin also had to drive some distance to find a match for our 30+ year old siding. To complete the job by the target date, the carpenter worked extra hours and cleaned up the site well before leaving. Benjamin Construction met all my expectations on this project, good communications, good craftsmanship, overcoming unexpected obstacles, and going the extra mile to meet the schedule target. I especially appreciated the focused effort, even though it was not a huge project.

From the moment we met with Dave it was obvious this was the right choice for us…read more Dave and his crew were stellar. Their craftsmanship is top notch. We are so happy with our kitchen and bath remodel. Throughout the process they made sure we were kept in the loop, asked questions and made suggestions that helped in making the right choices. Thank you all for giving us everything we wanted to make our house feel like a home.

Major remodeling in 2014. Minor additions to our street-side. Excellent quality and design.read more