We found Fred Franke through our architects, after we had a poor experience with the contractor we…read morehad originally planned to work with. Our architects, who are very discerning, both said that if they ever need a contractor for their own homes, this is who they would choose. We are so grateful for this recommendation. We did a massive remodel, down to studs, on our 1939 historic home. I cannot imagine having gone through this with our original contractor, or really anyone else. Fred gave us an accurate and honest estimate of costs and timeline, he made sure to keep us updated throughout the process, and welcomed all of our questions. Whenever we thought there might be a problem or something was overlooked, he was always way ahead of us, aware of it and with answers. He is extremely knowledgeable, able to provide solutions to the inevitable problems that arise when working on an old home. His team of guys are very skilled and helpful, and he subcontracts with the best, so the quality of the finished work is excellent. I do not recommend using a contractor who does all the work themselves. You want someone who works with other true experts in their respective fields. Fred has been doing this a long time in San Diego and has relationships with the best. He is also skilled at working with the city and getting permits and things through. And he really went above and beyond for us to coordinate with the other folks we hired to complete the project (pool company, landscape company, and even Tesla for installing home batteries and car chargers). Beyond all the work, he became a friend through the process. He is honest, funny, and kind. He would always take time to chat with our neighbors and our families. We are looking forward to having him and his family over for dinner in our new home. We have now been in the house for a year and he just checked in with us a couple weeks ago to make sure there were no issues that had arisen. This review is honestly hard to write because it is hard to put into words how grateful we were to have worked with him. We have recommended him to friends and colleagues for their work and do so without reservation. If you are looking for a contractor, I hope for your sake that you get to work with Fred.

To say we had a great experience with Fred and his crew is an understatement. Franke Contracting is…read moreAMAZING!!! Fred is at the top of his field bringing a level of professionalism that we simply did not find in any other contractor. Fred oversaw every aspect of our extensive home rennovation, provided a weekly schedule, walk through with client, and frequently provided updated financials. We knew exactly what was happening each and every day. Fred and his deep bench of experts brought a level of service and knowledge we could have only dreamed of. Each craftsmen meticulously ensured quality and consistency for their respective trades. Fred treated our home as if it was his own, his suggestions and problem solving only lead to a project that exceeded our expectations. Undertaking a complete home renovation is a daunting and expensive task - Fred made it the BEST experience, and we recommend him a thousand times over. He turned our 1920's bungalow, into our California dream home. Fred became a trusted friend, and our neighborhood misses him!! There aren't enough stars to truly rate the Franke team!

We had a great experience with Style & Structure on a bathroom remodel project. We had our old…read morebathroom torn out to repair some water damage and went big on making it a whole new experience. What I really liked about working with Style & Structure is that I felt like every step of the way they were committed to the best possible construction, not just getting out of there as fast as possible. The crews for each set of work were really accommodating with pointers and suggestions to change things part way through. A specific example you can see in the photo is that we had a different color on the far wall and then a different trim on the tiles after the first round of construction. It looked fine, but Liron (the CEO) came by and suggested they redo both details and it definitely came out much nicer.

We're so happy we went with Style & Structure for our complete home remodel. We bought a house in…read moreLa Jolla that was really dated and needed a lot of work. The owner Liron came in and gave us some amazing ideas and suggestions. No one we've worked with previously could figure out the best layout for our kitchen. We had to remove some load bearing walls for a more open space, and the design came out perfectly. We also had our complete kitchen and bathrooms remodeled and extremely happy with the end result. We added flooring through the entire house and painting. The crew was very professional and courteous while paying attention to the details. Highly recommend this company for your home project.

We had Alan of Lingol Construction install all new windows, siding and front door to our aging Bay…read morePark home. Though it took a bit more time than stated, we couldn't be happier with the final result. It has transformed our ugly duckling on the block to one of the nicer looking homes. Nearly weekly we receive kudos from our neighbors. Thank you Alan! See the attached pics of the grey shingled house!

We engaged Lingol Construction to do a number of jobs for us on our home over the years, including…read morea major remodel of most of the house a few years ago. This was a major project to replace the front facade with a new entrance and deck, sandblast and stucco, remodel the kitchen and baths, upgrade interior wiring and plumbing, replace all windows and doors, create a new room in the basement, add interior stairs, etc. etc. etc. resulting in nearly a re-build of the entire house. It required an army of subcontractors ... we were thankful that we had Alan Lingol engaged as the general contractor to manage the details. Alan has a lot of experience in the construction business and was able to work with our architect, engineer, and countless sub-contractors. He also has strong people-skills and he listened carefully to our ideas and concerns. He was organized and thoughtful. We requested many modifications as the project progressed and we were able to work through the inevitable issues that come up with a project of this size. We are very pleased with the end-product ... after-all, we live in our house every day. In many cases Alan came up with some great ideas that we had not thought of and now look back with relief that we had incorporated some of those ideas ... even if you're an expert yourself, you still want somebody who can look at things with a keen eye and suggest alternatives. There are "before and after" pictures of our kitchen posted on the company's website. Our parents also engaged his services on their beautiful home in La Jolla which included a kitchen remodel and replacement of doors and windows. We would not hesitate to engage Lingol Construction on our next project.

We contacted Robert after finding him being recommended on Nextdoor and being cheated by our last…read morecontractor who never got started but certainly got our deposit. So in that thread, always use a licensed contractor!! The last guy was a "friend" of a no longer "friend", who vouched for the guy and then were so surprised that I wonder if they got a cut! Anyway, on to the positive. It was a breath of fresh air to find a local contractor who knew the area and best shops to send us in search of materials. We signed a contract detailing payment schedule and work outline. Robert and his team have been honest, friendly, professional and realistic about our timeline. There have been no wild or costly surprises, and I must say Robert has an eye for design and helped me choose final cabinet color after my first choice was a bit out there, haha. Currently we are waiting on some custom shelves to be made for installation. We are also awaiting our beverage cooler, probably on a ship off the coast . Once those items are complete, I will upload some new photos. Mahalo Robert! Can't wait to finalize this project.

We had Clark Remodeling overhaul our outdated bathroom for us and we are thrilled with the results!…read moreRobert kept to his word and completed the work under the estimated time, he kept to his quote and didn't add things along the way, unless we decided to make a change, and he was a lovely person, very easy to work with. His work is amazing, and his team is professional and knowledgeable. We are in the process of having Clark Remodeling come in and remodel our other bathroom and build us a breakfast nook. We highly recommend!

Updating the review…read more Why? Treeium folks helped in making a change on my countertop after I asked for a cut as the design was blocking my kitchen path. They did it without any costs and I appreciate that! I will still be very specific about my requirements and conditions with them next time and probably could get a bigger discount, but I am happy with there follow up in this case and how they did it professionally. I would recommend them!

[Original review was at 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. However, I received some VERY unpleasant…read morecommunication from the "branch manager", Eran Chan, subsequent to my review post. He demanded that I provide my identifying information, ignored my request for privacy based on the review, and made accusations that I used a fake contractor. It was irksome enough to remove an additional star. Remainder of review remains in tact.] As first time homeowners, we discovered that the market for construction/ remodel help is difficult to find in San Diego. It's hard to filter out the reliable reviews from those who are associated to the business owners. This is heavily prevalent on Yelp and exceptionally so for service providers: it's important to notice how many of those 5 star reviewers have (1) no yelp activity, (2) no yelp friends, and (3) created the yelp account close in time to the date the review was placed. You should be cautious of the veracity of these reviews. With Treeium, you'll find a that there are some valid reviews and some questionable. I lend mine as one backed by evidence. To date I am the only Yelp Elite reviewer. I'd be happy to pass along my complete sentiments privately. I selected Treeium from -- you guessed it-- yelp. My husband, who's the more calm and friendly individual between us two, was the one to receive the initial marketing pitch from the company (we'll leave identification of individuals private). Overall, I would say they do a great pitch. The representative that they send is friendly, knowledgeable, and conveys a strong level of confidence in how the project will go, etc. The individual came back a second time to talk to me with my husband.. and even I was thoroughly convinced by the pitch. Once you sign the paper, that's where the rollercoaster ride starts. The first guys that came in were kind enough to lay down carpet covers to avoid stomping around in our Asian household (read: NO SHOES INSIDE) and on our brand new carpet. Subsequent contractors were less respectful and didn't bring shoe covers. We had to lay down our own carpet covers. Thankfully I wasn't present for most of the process because I'm sure I would have raised hell through each phase. They were relatively timely on the breakdown and removal. There were strong initial attempts to protect our property and minimize the construction mess. But once the actual work started, it seemed like there was just problem after problem. There were many pros and cons.. pros are evident by the final bathroom being done (finally).. My biggest qualms however were: (1) PRICE: we had to pay for a lot of additional things after the quote that just kept getting tacked on the original quote. It was frustrating to find out that certain tiles or things that we wanted were unavailable or could not be incorporated. We had to settle on several aspects. There is a payment plan option to make it more palatable. In retrospect, I think the project was on the higher end of what we could have found elsewhere. (2) FAILURE TO MEET TIMELINE: this is the MOST irksome part. We were told 4-6 weeks.. it took almost three months. With the various contractors that are required in any one job, I understand that the more parties there are.. the more likely there will be scheduling problems. But the timeline was edging on unreasonable. (3) AVERAGE COSMETIC JOB: I have never heard a contractor tell me your wall is crooked, therefore, there will be a gap between tile and wall in order have a straight tile surface. It's a minor aspect but gap bothers me every day like an itch in a spot you can't reach. Also, the white tiles that were chosen were shaved at the corners, leaving ugly brown rounded corners amidst the white tiles. Another itch. Also, we opted to keep the bathtub. They cracked the bathtub with removing the old parts around the tub. Rather than fix the tub, we were told we could pay more for someone to fix the cracked porcelain or go buy our own fix it kit. After all the extra costs, we opted for the fix it kit.. which i think is ridiculous. Oh but by the time we got around to it, the tub started to rust in the places where they damaged it. When you step back and look at the overall reno, it does look better than what we had. We're generally happy with the final product (my husband more than I)... and it is definitely an improvement. We did refer Treeium to another group of friends who did an even bigger project, but they had the exact same complaints we did so I feel that our comments are valid and verified. Prior to the unpleasant communications received from Eran Chan, I would have been happy to share that Treeium is *capable* of doing a good job and that we might return. With his harassment, I don't foresee our return or further referral.

I was in a bind helping my parents get permits for their wedding venue. All the other architects…read moreblew them off or were charging crazy amounts of money. Dave went above and beyond flighting for our project to be permitted according to code, they tried to require us to have sprinkler systems installed that wasn't required which would have cost us over $50,000. His knowledge of the building code is unbelievable and so helpful. Overall we saved a ton of money going with an experienced professional, probably close to 100k. Stop looking and do it!

We have worked with Kuop Designs on a few projects and they have gone very smoothly with attention…read moreto detail and timely coordination responses. David understands the design process as well as the construction process which makes for great projects!

Todd Shimp works alongside his crew to make sure every detail is done correctly. We had a huge job…read moreto do-- 1700 sf added to our house. He was able to fix all the mistakes on the architectural plans, and stayed within our budget at the same time. Best of all, he has a great eye for design. So not only can he and his crew build it well, they help make tough design decisions and come up with clever solutions to tricky problems. I couldn't be happier with the results.

Todd Shimp & Shimp Creations built my house seven years ago, before I had a yelp account. He did a…read moregreat job! He is fair, honest, dependable, flexible, collaborative, efficient, knowledgeable, and creative. He also came back a couple years ago to do a smaller project on the property, just a few days work. It went just as well, so small job to big, he's the guy to hire.

Kevin and his team have done great work for me in multiple homes that I've owned / own , we have…read morebeen doing business for 10+ years and it's been a great experience. Best part Clean , organized, and responsible workers. - They just completed a new ADU and master bathroom at one of my properties and the results / turn around time were just as expected. - AMAZING Would highly recommend AGC BUILDERS GROUP for any construction needs. Trustworthy company that have earned me and my family's business. Thanks Agc builders group , Eddie M

We were given an estimate after Kevin Jauregui came out and spent time going through in detail our…read morewall repair in Rancho Mirage. We provided his detailed estimate to our insurance adjuster. When we reached out to Kevin two weeks later to finalize his estimate the estimate went up dramatically. This has put us in a very difficult situation with our insurance claim.