I had worked with Expert Design Builders back in 2018 for a small project. The work was well done,…read morewell managed and Zach always communicated well with us. When we decided to proceed with a bigger project: a fence, automatic gate and deck we had no doubt EDB's team would do the work well, and they did ! For the Fence/Gate, We really did not know what we wanted. Zach was able to provide us various options and examples of other jobs he did in the area which we were able to check out. For the deck, we had a good idea of the size and shape, but he was able to provide us some advices for a whole bunch of details which we had not thought about (stairs shape, wood choice, lighting etc ...). He warned us in advance about potential additional work that might be needed (retaining wall) so that we would not run into a surprise in the middle of the project. After signing the contract, work started on time. His team members were always considerate with us and our neighbors (since we were working from home, they would warn us in advance when they would make loud noise etc ...) Throughout the course of the work, Zach would communicate with us providing progress, status and what would come up next. He would also make himself available for questions we would have. The result was beyond our expectations. The result and design of both the fence and deck is great.

These guys did a great job rebuilding our deck. Prices were fair and progress moved fast so that we…read morecould enjoy our new trex deck with cable rails this summer!

We hired Stephen Swan to remodel our much beloved 1911 Craftsman home in Rockridge. When we bought…read morethe house in 2001, it was for the beautiful craftsmanship of the home, and all the beautiful woodwork. Our friend called it a "jewelbox" and we agreed! So, as you can imagine, we had a touch of fear and some very high expectations for our remodel in 2007/8. We worked with a great architect on the vision, and Stephen really brought it all to life for us. From the earliest stages, Stephen built our confidence by being on time for meetings, communicating effectively in person, via phone, via email, etc., and by laying out a project plan that clearly showed our mutual accountability to making the project a success. As you know, there are thousands of decisions in a remodel project. Stephen laid them out simply and made sure we had plenty of time to work though the more challenging decisions for the kitchen and bathrooms, while coaching us through some of the easier decisions that could be made quickly like doors, doorknobs, etc. He has an exceptional crew, and his subcontractors are all individuals/teams that he's worked with multiple times, so everyone knew what to expect. They're all very proud to work with him. Stephen ran a very clean site. We rented a house just a few blocks away, so we were over often, picking up the mail or checking in to see how things were coming along. Stephen was also very thoughtful of our neighbors, inviting their feedback on noise levels, sweeping the sidewalks with magnets to make sure no stray nails, etc. Stephen delivered our project on time and on budget. He's an exceptional communicator and an overall fun person to be around. People often ask when we're gardening in front who helped us with our home remodel, and we always give Stephen Swan our highest recommendation.

How lucky we were to have Stephen for our big kitchen project last year! We reconfigured the main…read morefloor of our home and built a new kitchen from scratch. Our kitchen is beautiful and well planned and the process was very smooth. Stephen worked closely with us, our designers and various sub contractors to finish our new kitchen within the timeline and budget. He has both an eye for the big picture and details and was instrumental in the planning stages. He had lots of helpful advice from layout and permitting through to tile and handle selection. He was in constant communication with us and made us feel like our project was his #1 priority.

We had a great experience working with KC Custom Builders on our project. From the very beginning,…read morecommunication was phenomenal. Nathan and his team were consistently responsive across phone, text, and email, and we always felt like we knew what was happening and what to expect next. That level of communication alone set them apart from many other contractors we considered. One of the standout aspects of the process was their use of Buildertrend. Having a centralized place for updates, schedules, selections, and messaging made the entire remodel feel organized and transparent. It eliminated a lot of the typical uncertainty that comes with construction projects and gave us confidence that nothing was slipping through the cracks. Given the complexity of our project and the inevitable unknowns that come with remodeling, we felt the schedule was managed very well. When adjustments were needed, they were clearly communicated, along with the reasoning behind them. That transparency made a big difference and helped us stay aligned throughout the process. The team was also very mindful of keeping our home clean and protected during construction. They took consistent care to minimize disruption, which made day-to-day life much easier while the work was ongoing. In terms of quality, there was a clear attention to detail at every stage, and especially in the finished work. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and the final result feels well-crafted, thoughtful, and built to last. We spoke with several contractors before moving forward, and while there were other solid options, none matched the level of transparency, organization, and ease of working that we experienced with Nathan and his team. They were straightforward, professional, and genuinely focused on delivering a good outcome. We have already recommended KC Custom Builders to friends and neighbors and will continue to do so. If you're looking for a team that communicates clearly, manages the process well, and delivers high-quality results, they are an excellent choice.

HOMEOWNERS BE AWARE! DO NOT PAY FOR THE ITEMIZED BID!!…read more We hired Nathan Casey to do an itemzied bid for our home remodel project. He charges people $3,000 to give a detailed bid for projects. Our experience led us to the conclusion that Nathan was more interested in charging us for an estimate and that he ultimately had little intention of taking the job (unless we bit on his extremely and surprising "final bid"). We'll explain why. First he gives you a ballpark number. At the time we already had all of our architect and structural drawings that he reviewed. And he had come to the house a couple of times. His delivered an estimate that ranged from $500K - $800K, without any details about what drove that range. Knowing what we know now, that should have been the first red flag. Someone with his background and experience should never had given that large of a range as all plans were done, and most of the major materials were chosen. Yet, we hired him to do an itemized specific estiamate, for $3000, so that we could seriously consider him for the project. After agreeing to pay the fee and hiring him, he missed deadline after deadline of providing us a final bid we could consider - which jeopardized our ability to commit to the contractor we ultimately selected while we waited. He told us that his estimate would take 4-6 weeks and we didn't have a final number until over 8 weeks. He kept forgetting specific information that was given to him, like what materials were being used where. He also kept misunderstanding the structural drawings and insisting that the information needed validating (which it did not, we are using the same structural now for the job and they are correct). Also, as an interesting corroborating side note: his final bid never involved his stated intention to inspect our attic and crawlspace/foundation to ensure accuracy. Is that evidence that his "final" bid wasn't in good faith, accurate, or best practice... given the substantial work to our foundation and roof in this project? As we communicated to him in person, the fact that he gave us an "original range" in writing of $500k-$800k for our project (which included full architectural, engineering, electrical, and most all design plans)... but he still required $3000 for an "accurate bid"... only to then deliver a final bid at $830k without any project scope change... was revealing. When we asked him point blank: "under what circumstances was this project ever possible to be $500k"... he provided no answer. Interestingly enough, after many delays and us pinging him on delivering his final estimate over the 8 weeks we engaged, when it came to collecting his $3000 bid fee Nathan then frequently emailed and texted us, and was very focused and communicative around collecting.

Outstanding! Our contractor nightmare stories ended 10 years ago when a friend recommended Tom…read moreCunniff. We have exclusively relied on him ever since. His combination of ethical practices, with keen aesthetic sense, attention to detail and superb craftsmanship has made every project ( e.g. new kitchen; two bathroom remodels ; an addition) a dream come true. Zsuzsanna S.

I was so discouraged when several professionals all failed to find the source of leaks in my house…read morewhen, fortunately, I found Tom who succeeded in doing so. As a senior woman living alone I felt very vulnerable and was unable to decide on a company to install a french drain until Tom referred me to someone I could trust. He is very responsive and has supported me in a variety of situations to help keep my 1939 house in good repair. Tom gets a rave review from me and should be listed in the top 10!

Highly recommend Rony! I've been using him for many years on various projects at my home…read moreincluding: repairing a severely damaged deck; installing new electrical and upgrading old; installing a new laminate floor throughout my living room, kitchen and dining area; installing a dishwasher and lines, putting in kitchen backsplash and boxing in and rerouting a stove vent that I discovered never vented to the outside!! He's reliable, kind and courteous and provides a fair and reasonable price. You will not be disappointed!

Mr. Rodas has handled several projects for me. He works fast and efficiently and his rates are very…read morereasonable. I really appreciate how quickly he responds. One example was an issue with my fuse box- he came promptly and completed the repair quickly. He's neat, clean and very friendly- an all around great guy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone with a construction project.

We heard about Aaron from a friend who hired ACB for a remodel. She was happy and she is picky…read more We hired ACB to tear down and rebuild part of our house. The project included a new large kitchen, 2 new bathrooms, a laundry room, replacement windows and living space remodel. We were not the easiest of clients - Aaron and foreman Mark were great. They are professional and experienced. I would recommend ACB. We talked to multiple contractors - all of which were pricey - it is construction and California afterall. ACB was our pick and we are happy with their work.

Aaron Chapman Builders was actually doing an addition on the house across the street from us. We…read morehad hinges on a couple of cabinets that needed to be replaced as well as two medicine cabinet doors that needed to be swapped and aligned as well as cabinet doors that needed to be adjusted as they were rubbing. I asked Mark who was the primary contact on the remodel if he could have his cabinet man come over and do the work for us when he was at their house. Instead Mark came over himself and did the work and refused to take any money for it. I think that what Mark did speaks highly of the company and am writing this review. I am again stating that Mark never asked for reimbursement for what he did and refused any which I offered twice.

We had an amazing experience working with Avi of GPI Builders. We wanted to do a full gut bathroom…read moreremodel that included moving around plumbing. This was our first remodel job that we have ever done in our first home that we've ever owned. After interviewing a few different contractors, we decided to go with Avi and GPI Builders because I really appreciated his thorough, up-front, and honest approach. He proved to be an excellent choice throughout the project with great communication every step of the way. He advised on aspects of the design, was here whenever we needed him, helped to pick up some parts for the bathroom, and was a very friendly face. We really enjoyed working with him and will be contacting Avi for future remodeling projects. Thank you to Avi and your team for creating this cute bathroom for us!

We met with several different contractors before we decided to do our bathroom remodel. But when we…read moremet with Avi and Dave, we knew that GPI Builders would be the company that we would select for our project. The main reason that we selected them is because they were honest and genuine and there was no pressure selling on their end, as we had experienced with many of the other contractors that we had met with before and after. We made the right choice and were very satisfied with how smoothly the project went from start to finish. Dave was the project manager and was very good at communicating what we should expect each step of the way. He definitely made us feel like our satisfaction was a top priority for him. Dave supplied us with a complete list of what was needed and we only had to pick out the materials we wanted. We also appreciated that they picked the materials up from the supplier and delivered them to our house for us. In addition, we also really liked how Jaime remodeled our bathroom and appreciated how well his team worked together. They were very respectful and cleaned up each day before leaving. I absolutely would hire GPI Builders again for any future remodeling projects and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to do a total remodeling project.

I have to say - both my husband and myself were skeptical about taking on necessary renovations…read morethat we needed to our home during COVID 19. Honestly, we didn't really have a choice though...it *had* to be done. Global pandemic or not, I'd hire Paul and his team over and over and over again, they are that good. I loved that he was able to map out the littlest of details - down to which shifts of workers would be on the job site - to facilitate contact tracing if needed, and to limit my family/his workers exposure. Although our renovation was absolutely necessary, I'm glad we made the choice to go with Paul and his team. In uncertain times, they gave us peace of mind AND a top notch reno. Thanks Paul!!! I owe you and your crew my famous coq au vin as a thank you, lol!!!

There are many times "cheap is not better." For example, laser eye surgery, breast implants,…read morecorporate travel agency. But most importantly, anything done to your precious home. We contracted Paul and Acme Builders for my "Man-Cave" project, to tear down my closet, wire my room for all the fun a man can have: play music (walls are wired with input/output for any electronic instrument) through the PA system, or just headsets (ports on the walls), have a sporting event or even dance parties (disco ball, LCD laser projector, fog machine). These guys were professional, on time and on budget in transforming my room. How do you screen people (strangers) roam around in your house and trust them? Certainly not by signing up with the lowest bidder, although many times the lowest bidder may be Acme builders as they have integrity in pricing it as reasonable as possible. Anything cheaper than that, would mean cutting corners (cheaper material, shoddy construction practices, not-so-good laborers). Acme Builders can handle any project of any size/budget. If you need a reference, I am more than happy to put some senses into you about hiring Acme Builders.