David Mulligan is as good as it gets when it comes to a general contractor in the Marin area. If he…read morehas availability to do your project you must hire him. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This was my first remodeling project and I chose David and Builders of Marin after interviewing ~4 different contractors. The project was a to-the-studs renovation and expansion of a ~1,500sqft, 2 bed, 2 bath ranch home into a ~3,500sqft 4 bed, 4.5 bath contemporary home. Complicating the build was (1) that the house was on a steeply sloped, small lot, (2) needed an entirely new foundation, and (3) was on a narrow street with no parking. WORKING WITH DAVID AND BOM: Working with David on this project was a pleasure. I hear friends describe their interactions with contractors and consider myself very lucky that I was able to work with David and his team on my project. If I ever do any remodel I will only do it if I can get David to do the work, and if I ever buy another house I will get David to visit the property with me. In fact, I would probably hire David first and then shop around for an architect. David is highly responsive, detail oriented, and does what he says he will do every time. From a work-style perspective, David is the ultimate high-integrity professional -- which is difficult to find in the construction industry at times. HOW DAVID AND BOM ARE BETTER THAN OTHER CONTRACTORS: David and BOM are better than other contractors based on three very important qualities: estimate accuracy, follow-through and execution, and crew / construction quality. ESTIMATE ACCURACY: One of the most difficult things about a high-end residential construction project is getting anyone to tell you how much anything costs. David will do the work to come up with an accurate quote, and will give you a reasonable, sober estimate as to how much different scope changes will change the budget. He brought our project in on-time (incredibly rare) and on budget (when adjusted for us changing the project scope and adding ~700sqft midway through). He does not over-promise or under quote (as many GCs do), and also doesn't mark-up everything by 30% (as many GCs do). Furthermore, if he finds cost savings midway through the project he will help you realize those. FOLLOW-THROUGH: As mentioned above David is accurate at estimating project costs and timelines. He is able to BE accurate because he has the crews and sub-contractor relationships to get the work done on time. Unlike many GCs who over-extend themselves during good construction markets, David has a number of quality crews with incredible site foremen (Kim was ours -- the best!) and is able to realistically budget their time to avoid delays. Furthermore, David believes in doing what he says he will do and will make the construction personnel be there to get the work done. CREW / CONSTRUCTION QUALITY: David believes in retaining the best people and has been working with many members of his crews for 20+ years. Many of his master carpenters started out as unskilled labor with him decades ago, and he has taught and mentored them up himself. What this has allowed David to build is a team obsessed with construction quality that knows how to do things the right way, and can get things done quickly. Furthermore, he has a deep bench of talent that he can put to work on projects to get them done on time, the right way. The commitment to finish quality from David and his whole crew is maniacal, and they are able to pull-off flawless contemporary designs that require high build quality. I would like to call out Kim, Omar, Jesus and the whole BOM team who worked on my house -- they are all incredible craftsmen and wonderful people to be around. For all of these reasons and many more, I wholeheartedly recommend David and Builders of Marin for your next project. I would also recommend you get on his docket early -- he gets booked up fast!

We decided to buy an old house on a large piece of land where we could build our forever home. We…read moreknew the house was old, but we did not realize how bad it was. Little did we know at the time, what a massive undertaking this project would be. After talking to several contractors and on the recommendation of our Architect, we selected Builders of Marin to build our home. We picked David because there was something honest about him. What you see is what you get. Having experienced other contractors in the past, that is a huge positive to us and not something we normally encountered. The original plan was to expand onto the existing house but we realized that everything was rotten after decades of neglect by the previous owner and ended up tearing everything down back to dirt and started over. This turned out to be bigger than we ever planned or budgeted for. Along the way, David was able to guide us though all of it. He stepped in and problem solved a range of issues, including many interior design issues that was not even his responsibility. From the mundane of relocating an outlet, to the life changing "holy sh*t, we are having twins", David we need an extra bedroom, David and his experienced crew, handled it all to made our dream on paper become a reality.

Sean (owner), Michael (foreman) and Kylie (designer) were great to work with. Project was completed…read moreon time and within budget. They were very responsive and creative when putting together the design for our kitchen and 2 bath remodel. We expected the renovations to take up much of our mental energy but the team handled the day to day with such ease so we never had to worry! Would highly recommend!

Not the same company as when Al Lamperti ran things. The new ownership doesn't seem to care about…read moreold customers. I had a problem with the kitchen cabinets -- left 3 messages with them over three separate days but not even a call back. Nothing is more important when hiring a contractor than communications. From this experience I will not be going back to Lamperti for future remodels.

We cannot recommend Jessy highly enough. He and his team did an incredible job on our remodel in…read moreSan Rafael and exceeded expectations at every step. Jessy is an extremely fast communicator and will show up at the drop of a hat whenever something comes up. His attention to detail is outstanding, and the quality of the work is top-notch -- all at a very reasonable cost. He works unbelievably hard (including weekends and holidays) and, together with his team, completed two full bathrooms, a full kitchen remodel, a load-bearing wall removal, new floors, painting, and finishes in just 3.5 months. The pace and execution were remarkable. His team was just as impressive -- great, respectful, highly skilled, and flexible throughout the entire process. They were a pleasure to have in our home. We were on a tight timeline because we were expecting a baby, and Jessy went above and beyond to make sure everything was finished in time. That level of care meant a lot to us. We would absolutely work with Jessy again and recommend him without hesitation.

Jessy and his crew did an incredible job with our master bathroom remodel. This was a…read moredown-to-studs complete redo. Incredibly, the team completed the job within a couple of weeks! That includes skylight installation, new toilet installation, recessed and power vanity mirror, hard-wired towel heater, construction of a bench any pony wall, tiling, new fixtures and second showerhead control and installation, and a pocket door. Hope you enjoy the transformation as much as we did!

Fontana Construction completed two projects for us-the first took a few months and the second about…read morea month. Stevan Fontana, the owner, is a man of great integrity who takes enormous pride in his work product. He runs a tight organization which makes certain that all jobs run smoothly from engaging and closely monitoring engineers, architects and subcontractors to handling the permitting process and inspection process. Their bills are documented and exact. Time estimates for each stage are provided and prove accurate. Our site supervisor, Jason Mackey, was a delight to have on location. He was extremely competent and diligent and most of all anticipated our concerns. Having him on location enabled us to leave our home for a few weeks as the work progressed. I highly recommend Fontana Construction.

When the Tubbs fire destroyed our Fountaingrove home in October 2017, our decision to rebuild…read morenecessitated finding a contractor we could trust to manage every aspect of our project. We researched and interviewed a number of local contractors, but after we interviewed Fontana Construction of Marin on a friend's recommendation, we knew we'd found the right firm. Fontana was everything we could have hoped for and more, especially during that very stressful time. Extremely client focused and quality conscious, Stevan Fontana's team managed every aspect of the rebuild with consummate professionalism, including prompt communication, regular on-site meetings, and friendly collaboration with our architect and the city of Santa Rosa. Fontana and their reliable subs used high quality fire-resistant building methods and materials. When issues arose, Fontana was reasonable, fair and had our backs at every stage. We are saddened to hear about problems that other rebuilding homeowners have had with their building professionals in addition to all the stress brought on by the fires and their aftermath. Fontana earned our trust and built us a beautiful home on schedule. They have earned our gratitude and our highest recommendation.

We had the team at KL Construction completely remodel our two bathrooms. This was the second job…read morethey have done for us. They are led by foreman, Santiago who did an incredible job. They were always up front and conservative in their estimations on time yet always finished on time or before. The workmanship was all done incredibly well. It was all done to code and to an amazingly high standard. We are sooo happy with all the work they. KL's team and their subcontractors were always courteous, trustworthy, on time, and delivered high-quality work. They continually went above and beyond to get the job done when we needed it. We just can't recommend them highly enough. Thank you again Santiago and team, we love our bathroom remodels!

Santiago and his crew built me a new fence, new deck, retaining walls and extra parking space…read more They did an excellent job and I would hire them again. Each night the construction site was left spotless.

We had a relatively straightforward although far from small project of a complete bathroom refresh…read more We interviewed a few contractors and all of them gave us estimates in the same range. What impressed us about Greenport from the very first conversation was their professionalism and attention to detail. Once we started working with them we became more convinced that we'd made the right choice. The best aspect of working the them was their full transparency, starting from the initial contract through the project completion, which helped us stay within our budget. The communication was excellent in all stages of the project. Of course, there were hiccups and misunderstandings but they all were resolved promptly and to our full satisfaction. We've always felt heard and in the center of their attention even though they had several other projects going on at the same time. The crew was very professional and efficient. All the work was completed according to the schedule and in a few cases slightly ahead of it. The quality was was excellent across the board, including the rough work, finish and the custom-built vanity. Overall we got exactly what we wanted without any headaches and at a pretty good value. We will definitely consider working with Greenport again when the need arises.

This was my first large-scale remodeling project as a homeowner, but as an interior designer, I…read morehave a lot of experience with general contractors. I was truly impressed with Greenport's team. They went above and beyond in planning, budgeting, quality, and communication. I cannot recommend them highly enough. They had a uniquely detailed project tracking method that I'm only used to seeing in T&M billing. They produced daily logs I could access from anywhere an while I appreciated the detail, it became a lot to track, so they switched to a weekly report that included accomplishments and upcoming tasks. They also provided a project schedule before starting, which was incredibly helpful. They were flexible about product choices and design. Most importantly, their craftsmanship was top-notch. In my experience, some people lose momentum toward the end of a project, but they stayed committed and finished strong. They created their own punch list that covered everything in mine and then some and walked me through each room to ensure everything met my approval. I did have one issue with a drawer a few weeks after they were gone but they came back and fixed it the next day, which is unusually fast after a contractor has gotten their final check. I have to say, regarding pricing, they aren't cheap. They were the second-highest of the initial estimates I received. They provided the estimate for free but they charged to give me a "fixed-price quote", which was well detailed and clear. I don't know if they do this for every project, but they gave me an agreement for a pre-construction planning budget. I was a little bit nervous about paying for a lot of planning and it did extend the timeline for our intended start date by a couple of weeks but they got through it relatively quickly all things considered. It was eye-opening as to why i've seen other GC's charge so much in change orders. Missing details in the plans can be very expensive, and they might try to find some "change order" to recoup costs. But that extra time the guys at Greenport spent helped to get everything done right the first time, on schedule, and on budget, which is a rare thing in construction.

Our first big remodel and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. Unmatched…read moreprofessionalism, communication and execution all around. Can't recommend enough!

I m so happy with way they transformed my garage into a fully functional home gym. Thank you guys…read morefor bringing my vision to life. What started as an idea is now a space I'm so happy and proud to train and teach in every day. Truly appreciate your craftsmanship, professionalism, and commitment throughout the project.

Sergei just finished a complete remodel of our small bathroom. We are very happy with the outcome…read more Sergei is creative and always has suggestions and solutions ready for any issues. Price was very reasonable, and the whole approach just fit our style -- low key, no stress, no surprise -- we were always kept informed about what to expect. Always on-time and pleasant. Would love to work with him on any home improvement project in the future -- highly recommend him.

Beginning to end, they did a fantastic remodel of two bathrooms in my home in 2017. I would highly…read morerecommend them going forward and I plan on using them again in the future.