We contracted Antonis to remove our brick chimney and fireplace, rebuild the wall, and repaint…read moreinside and out. They stuck to the agreed-upon estimate and schedule, and we are very happy with the result. The quality of the painting was excellent. Communication with the office and the crew was very good.

The time had come to update our home and garage's exterior paint, and after considering 3 bids, we…read morewent with Antonis Construction--and we are so glad we did! The office staff kept us informed of all the details required for us to prep the area to ensure success from the power washing thru the priming, painting, and detailed touch ups. The on-site crew were always friendly, on-time, and cleaned up thoroughly when the project was complete. They touched base with us to ensure the paint scheme was going according to plan, and brought extra touches that as we admire the final job, we notice the care and detail the crew brought to areas we hadn't looked at closely in the years we've lived here. We look forward to using Antonis Construction again as we have other projects that fit within their expertise. Highly recommend!

Highest marks possible for customer service, great subcontractors, pricing, quality work they will…read morestand behind. Brendan went beyond with his help, research, attention. They rehabbed my kitchen and bath. Extraordinary work.

I have been meaning to write this review for several weeks now, but it has been difficult to try to…read morerelive the trauma brought upon by my previous contractor.  In short, my previous contractor screwed us.  He did not get the permits or the inspections that he said he did.  He basically took our money, abandoned our project, and escaped to Mexico.  In short, we had a house that was in terrible condition and deemed unlivable by San Francisco.  My husband and I were screwed financial and emotionally.  It was an extremely hard time and the pain still lingers but it is finally fading away, thanks to Steve.   Steve and Bartkus Remodel stepped into a very challenging situation, one that very few contractors wanted to touch.  We had a house that was poorly "remodeled", needed permits, had to be remedied, and all while my husband and I were financially strapped.  Steve went into immediate action and took the charge in navigating San Francisco's Building Department's requirements in our unique situation.  San Francisco has very strict building codes.  I've learned from this process; you need someone who VERY knowledgeable and determined to figure out proper solutions.   Steve and his crew expertly worked on many of items in our home.  He worked closely with our structural engineer to bring our housing structure up to code (we went from a closed to open concept and also wanted to legalized our ground floor level, so this was major).  The structural work included adding and fixing various structural posts, adding structural plywood, and performing concrete testing.  Fireproofing was also added, along with sheetrock and an extensive paint job.  Him and his crew remodeled our bathrooms which also includes tiling and creating necessary soffits.  In the interest of wanting to keep this review relatively short, these are just a few things Steve helped us with.   I was most impressed with Steve's communication.  He was extremely easy to reach, always getting back to us within a day and had no problems taking phones calls on the weekends.  Any issues we had he always corrected immediately.  Not everything goes perfectly, but Steve was receptive to all feedback and would try his best to make sure it is perfection.    Although Steve came as a recommendation to us, Steve treated my family like his family.  He knew of our dire financial situation, but was only concerned with getting us into our home.  He happily worked with us regarding compensation.  I and my husband will be forever grateful to Steve and Bartkus Remodel.  They turned my nightmare into my pride and joy.   If you would like more information about Steve and Bartkus remodel, I am happy to answer any further questions.  Please feel free to send me a message.

We have hired Ohana Construction for two separate projects at our home, and both experiences were…read moreoutstanding. One project involved locating and repairing dry rot under our floors, and the other also involved dry rot, but also the installation of a beautiful new, larger front entry with double glass doors that transformed our home by bringing in so much more natural light. What sets Ohana apart is the professionalism, honesty, and communication of owner Kimo. Because the extent of the dry rot wasn't known at the start, Kimo kept us informed every step of the way as work progressed. He clearly explained what was being discovered, what needed to be done, and how it would affect the scope and cost of the project. We always knew what to expect, which gave us tremendous confidence and peace of mind. Kimo and his team are always professional, friendly, honest, and completely trustworthy. It's rare to find a contractor who combines such high-quality workmanship with excellent communication and integrity. Whether the job is large or small, Ohana Construction approaches every project with the same dedication, attention to detail, and determination to do the job right. We have come to trust Kimo completely and would not hesitate to hire Ohana Construction again. We highly recommend Ohana Construction.

We had a great experience with Ohana Construction. They turned our outdated kitchen into an amazing…read morespace with vaulted ceilings and made it the main room in our house that we now love and spend the most time in. The crew was professional, honest, on time, and easy to work with, and the pricing was fair. Overall, it was a very positive experience, and we highly recommend them!

Whether a big renovation project or something on the smaller side, Rantissi Construction is truly…read morethe best of the best! They are a small licensed crew and Lou and Alex are two of the kindest, most professional, creative guys that are not only wonderful at their craft- but they are solution oriented, fairly priced and well connected in the community with other professionals in the field. We recently purchased a home in Petaluma that needed some major TLC and Rantissi Construction made our visions come to life within budget and on the timeline we had created together. We weren't living locally at the time, but we were still fully part of the process via excellent communication through text and email and they shared many progress photos along the way! Once we arrived to town, the guys still had a bit of work to do and it was so easy and comfortable being in the house with them with our three very young children in tow and everything! I know finding a great crew to work with that meets your needs, can be an overwhelming process and so insanely expensive and our experience was the opposite! My husband and I cannot recommend Rantissi Construction enough. Below are a couple of before and after pictures. Lou Rantissi: 707-396-7472

Lou listened to what I needed done and was able to accommodate all my requests. I had been working…read moreon a kitchen renovation and there were some things that needed improving and some other jobs I never knew I needed an additional contractor for. When I met with Lou he came and accessed what work needed to be done, he would be installing doors on my laundry room and converting it in to a pantry aswell as installing a backsplash for countertops that had been installed. In addition to that I requested a custom closet, a repair on a pocket door in bathroom and replacement of weather stripping on bottom of front door. He said no problem to all of it, came back with an estimate within 2 days and was ready to get started the following week. He always stayed in good communication and cleaned up well after every job. Lou and his partner were non intrusive and always kind in their interactions. I would recommend them for a variety of jobs for they seem to be quite knowledgeable in many areas. During this renovation I have dealt with many contractors and I would gladly say I would do business with them again

Impressive work and wonderful collaboration!…read more Make It Right Carpentry helped us replace our 30-year-old, 30 sq ft rotting wood landing with a 75 sq ft steel-frame deck of our own design. From initial consultation to final completion, we were impressed with how co-owners Wilber Sr & Jr worked with us to understand our options and to resolve challenges as they emerged (as they always do!). We were wowed when the crew took down our old landing in 25 minutes and planted solid footings for the new one in a matter of hours! We appreciated both Wilbers making sure we got the ideal railing for enjoying the view of our backyard. Wilber Sr is a true craftsman and our new Fortress steel frame deck with Cypress Timbertech (boards) exceeds all our expectations. It's beautiful! We now have a comfortable and inviting outdoor space to eat, relax, read, nap, hang out with friends and literally smell the roses. Thank you, Wilber Sr, Jr, and crew, for adding this wonderful outdoor room to our home! We enthusiastically recommend Make It Right Carpentry!

Make it Right Carpentry was very helpful with figuring out the best way to preserve our custom…read morecabinets but gain access to the dishwasher for repair. Thanks for being helpful, responsive and on time!

If you're replacing your tub w/a shower, forget the "one-day" scams on TV. I got bids from two of…read morethose along with two other local bids and MCD beat them all. Oh, and MCD's bid included building a back porch for that price! They completed everything in a week because they swarmed us with workers who worked on both projects concurrently. And both projects are finished to a high quality - the porch looks stout enough to land a helicopter on! Anthony, Meagan, and Dan were a pleasure to work with. We had a supplier problem that could have delayed the shower project for a month. Instead, they found a work-around and the start time was only delayed a week. Two thumbs up for MCD because that's all the thumbs I got!

We recently completed a major "down-to-the-studs" renovation of both our main and guest house with…read moreAnthony and the MCR team. The scope was extensive, including entirely new HVAC, plumbing, and electrical throughout and we are thrilled with the results. As someone who works with many contractors professionally, I was particularly impressed by Anthony's "open-book" transparency and honesty. He was incredibly patient and collaborative with high-level finishing details, consistently working to meet our exacting expectations. If you want a builder who prioritizes integrity and craftsmanship, I highly recommend MCD. Thank you, Anthony!

I've worked with Ed Jones at Cutting Edge Construction for over 25 years. Ed and his team are…read moretotal pros and I refer them to my clients for kitchen and bath remodels (among other things). I can trust them to communicate well, do nice quality work, and have fair prices. Plus they are just a great group of honest and kind people that you enjoy being around! A very important quality since they'll be spending a few weeks in your home.

Ed has done a lot of work for my family home as well as for my clients. He turned an old, awful…read morekitchen into an open, beautiful space. He turned an old, tired bathroom into a pretty, calming space. Without a doubt, the work he did made a huge difference in what we sold the house for. When we moved, Cutting Edge helped recreate a building into my office and did a great job! They have fixed client's homes and, again, I know the work done reflected in a higher sales price and/or greater functionality. Bottom line, Ed is incredibly knowledgeable, a great problem solver, and easy to work with. He's honest, which is always a breath of air and he does things the way they should be done.

I feel very fortunate to have had Brownstein Construction, a licensed contractor, do a remodel on…read moreour home. I met Clark at the permit office, in passing, while seeking a permit. He overheard me sharing my project, and introduced himself. From there, he had a simple and straight-forward bid process, showed up to meetings on time prepared, and is a very good communicator. He's friendly, fun to work with, and no-nonsense. More than anything, he cares to get everything right and safe. Through our months of work together he would listen to my ideas, always working with me to make my dream home. All of my questions were treated with respect, and nothing was left undone. His team was creative and positive as they navigated any unforeseen hiccups. Most of all, every member of the team showed up with an open mind and integrity in their work. In working with a contractor, one has to be adaptable to their schedules. From the top-down, these are blue-collar guys, giving 100% everyday physically. As owners, it is our job to treat them as the peers they are: they should be allowed to take family vacations, pivot to other clients while subcontracting takes place, and they can get sick just like anyone. Marin is a very wealthy area, and I did not take for granted that these gentlemen would get up at the crack of dawn to be cognizant of commute traffic, to be most efficient with their time on the job. Similar to other counties, the permit process stinks. But the permit process should be no reflection of the contractors. Both contractor and owner have to be highly proactive in the permit process, given the broken system we are forced to use. I have already referred Brownstein Construction to family and neighbors. And I will certainly use them for future projects.

Clark Brownstein and his company did the remodel on my less than 1200 sq ft condo. The job was to…read moreremodel 2 small bathrooms, the small kitchen, redo electrical, put in floors and paint. Unfortunately I would not recommend Brownstein Construction nor would I choose to work with them again. We had to wait 2 months for the County of Marin to issue the permit. The project started in July. We had a deadline for the project of October 15. Then we moved the deadline to October 30 then to November 1 then to November 15th. Despite the apartment not being ready I had to move in about November 20th. The guys had made a big show of coming down and working for a couple of days before i moved in but to my surprise they left without installing the shelves in any of the largest cabinets, not the kitchen or the linen cabinets. I wrote Clark and said the rolling retractable shelves aren't installed and he wrote me back saying watch a You Tube video and do it yourself. I lived here in the apartment with all the boxes containing kitchen items piled in my living room for well over a month. Also I couldn't put anything away into the linen closet. They did not come back to work for a long time after that. They did not come back to work for a long time after that. Then just 1 man would show up to work for some hours and then week or 2 later some other guy would come and work a little. There were meetings Clark scheduled with me for which he did not show up. One time I waited for 45 minutes before texting him and about 45 minutes later he called to say he is not coming to the meeting he is doing something else. I was ghosted by Clark more than once. Luckily I came to the apartment the day they were laying the floors and they were laying the floor crosswise the way you walk in the apartment. When we talked about the job Clark told what they could and would do and then did not do it. They said we can put that cable box in the closet behind the tv and no one will ever see it and then did not do that. Oh we will have a cleaning person come and clean it up before you move in and then took that back.. From the beginning of talking about the project i said i want cedar shelves in the linen closet and into the project he said no. I wanted a ceiling fan and had bought it and he said no after saying yes. As Christmas approached I said whatever is left to do please do it before i go out of town on December 18 and as the day approached Clark said they, or 1 of them, could only come on December 18 so I changed my plans for sake of getting the project done. Still it was i think January the 23 when I was finally able to shut the door behind Clark. That day he kept saying "It's always a rough road. It's always a rough road." and made a big deal about shaking hands. The work is ok. There was nothing complicated. It was completely straight forward. The tile in the primary bathroom is a little uneven and around the shower they did the seams with some silver joiner. It looks cheap and I would not have chosen that look and have never seen that silver capping used anywhere before. The grout on either edge of the silver capping is at uneven depths and needs to be cleaned all the time or it looks bad.