We heard about Aaron from a friend who hired ACB for a remodel. She was happy and she is picky. 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. read more

Aaron Chapman Builders was actually doing an addition on the house across the street from us. We had 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. read more

Aaron did a family and laundry room addition for us several years ago with which we could not be happier, so we called him back recently for our latest project involving expanding and remodeling our entry way, installing a new front entry door, and installing six new windows around the house. Again, we could not be happier with the outcome. His crew, as well as a couple of subcontractors that worked on our project, were all very professional and courteous and did excellent work. Aaron appears to have very high standards for workmanship and conveys his expectations to those working for him. Aaron himself is very professional and courteous, and extremely well organized. He has developed an impressive spread sheet system for tracking project progress and billings, which leaves no doubt where the project stands at any point in time. He listens carefully to the client's desires and provides good suggestions and recommendations, and his estimates are detailed and complete. Our experience is that he stays within the estimate unless we request upgrades or work that is not included in the contract. Aaron has always been very honest with us in his dealings, and we appreciate that. For example, on the most recent project, the city's permit fee turned out to be less than estimated, and the electrical subcontractor billed less than Aaron had estimated, so he immediately reduced our contract amount accordingly. We think potential clients would find Aaron's estimates to be competitive and would be very happy with his work. In particular, I would research carefully before going with an estimate that might be a little lower than Aaron's, because you can expect top quality and a "good experience" from Aaron and not necessarily from others. read more

We hired ACB last summer to remodel our hall bathroom and couldn't be happier. Aaron is organized, professional, and he and his crew were very considerate of my children (aged 2 and 4) who were underfoot. The bathroom was totally transformed in a timely fashion and Aaron's list of preferred vendors was so helpful - we found all the materials we wanted without having to spend months searching for tile, hardware, etc. We will definitely use ACB for any future remodeling projects. read more

We just had a horrible experience with Aaron. The lady who sold us our cabinets recommended him to install our cabinets, saying he was expensive, but worth it. He told us in an email that he was expensive, but worth it, and we would be happy. He sent 2 guys to do the work, and when they were finished, the drawers were installed crooked, there were gaps in the trim pieces, one of the doors rubs on the trim and needs ripped down, and the trim pieces were installed with different details on each side of our bath vanity! They simply left some of the trim off. When I asked Aaron to fix their mistakes, he said fine, but it would cost us T&M. We paid $1300 to install 1 linen cabinet, and 1 bath vanity. They had plenty of time to finish the details, but didn't. I thought we had paid plenty, but now he was going to add another day to our costs, we said forget it, we want you to fix your mistakes, because they were his mistakes. I also was concerned that if they couldn't do it right the first time, I wasn't sure he could do it right the second time, and now I would be out $2600 for a total botched job! He had every excuse you could ever think of, including throwing the cabinet lady under the bus, and telling us he was doing us a favor to take such a small job-something he never mentioned when we hired him. He had a conference call with my husband and I at 8:15pm last night, and went on with his excuses for 30 minutes before he yelled at us and ended the call because I would not agree to pay him more $ to fix his mistakes. This morning my husband received an email apologizing for his behavior last night, with an invoice for the $1300-an extra $100 than we were quoted. My husband chose to pay him and move on because we do not want to put energy into this battle. We are hiring another contractor today to finish the job that Aaron started. Please be careful-he talks a great game about how good he is, but he did not deliver for us, and he sure is expensive, especially when you have to pay someone else to finish his botched job. He did tell me that he does a better job when he contracted to do the whole job, not just the cabinets-but after all his excuses, that just seems like another one. read more

ACB did a kitchen and family room renovation for us a year ago. They were fantastic! It was actually a joy to have Aaron and Chris in our home and I actually missed them when the project was finished. They were punctual, neat, trustworthy and their work was beautiful! I would recommend them to anyone. read more

ACB has actually completed two different projects for us. One was the addition of a bedroom and bath to our home. We were so happy with the results of that project that we hired ACB back a year later to remodel our master bath and closet. Again, we were pleased with the results and both projects were completed on time. We found Aaron and his crew (Chris, Dennis) to be very professional,detail-oriented, honest, hard-working and patient. We were pleased with their work and since we were living in the house throughout both projects, we also appreciated that they kept a clean, safe job site! When we are ready to do our kitchen remodel, we'll be calling ACB back to do the work! read more

My Kitchen remodel if finished and I am still giving ACB 5 stars. I wish I could give him 100 stars. Simply the best.

We hired Aaron Chapman to design and build an addition to our home and throughout the process Aaron always impressed us with his professionalism and expertise. He listened to our opinions and ideas during the design process, he was always receptive to our questions during the construction phase, and his invoicing was fully transparent. Aaron and his team exceeded our expectations. We never felt secondary to the process and Aaron worked to accommodate most of our wishes. In those instances when our 'wishes' involved altering the original plans - and therefore required change orders and/or additional funds - Aaron provided us with information to make informed decisions. When additional quotes or change orders were indicated, and Aaron's quote was higher than actual costs or labor involved, his final invoices would reflect those actual costs. The project was executed in a smooth and uninterrupted manner. Aaron's estimate of the time required to complete the project was right-on and during the six-month construction phase, Aaron's crew was on-site almost every day with very little down-time. Aaron and his team of competent tradesmen were a pleasure to work and interact with and they always informed us what the crew would be working on and when they would arrive and leave. It's common throughout the East Bay and Bay Area to have floor leveling issues, especially in older homes such as ours. Aaron devised a method to even the floor at minimal expense as part of the construction phase and we are thrilled with the way our new addition flows from the original portion of the house. Aaron also recommended that we vault the bedroom ceiling, for which we are so grateful, as it has made the bedroom feel spacious and enabled us to include a large ceiling fan in the design. We are so satisfied and impressed with our entire experience with Aaron Chapman and his crew, and recommend him highly. We will not hesitate to employ Aaron Chapman Builders for any future home improvement projects. Your review helps others learn about great local businesses. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

We embarked on a master bedroom and bathroom remodel earlier this year. We received four bids, and Aaron's was not the least expensive. However, he represented himself and his company in a professional manner, provided references and seemed to be trust worthy. After a lot of thought, we made the decision to go with ACB. I'm very happy we did. Aaron and his crew (led by Dennis) were trustworthy, friendly, clean and hardworking. Their craftsmanship was excellent, and they provided good advice throughout the project. Equally as important Aaron communicates well and is transparent about timelines and his prices. As with most remodels we had several hiccups along the way, but Aaron was fair and reasonable to work with. If you're looking to do home upgrade with great quality and a trustworthy team, you can count on ACB. read more

We used ACB for a large home remodeling project (kitchen, family, dining, living, and entry) completed in early 2015. Aaron was one of several contractors recommended to us by our architect whom we met with and received bids. While ACB's bid was highly competitive, what set Aaron apart was his professionalism, organization and ability to listen to what was important to my wife and I. As we began construction, Aaron did a great job communicating the schedule, required decisions and corresponding deadlines. Further, Aaron worked incredibly well with our architect and interior designer to solve unexpected challenges (they always come up) and/or make changes on the fly in a cost-effective manor. Aaron's team is highly professional, responsive and just good people. The organized and transparent ways in which ACB handles its bids and billing make tracking the finances easy and without surprises. And most importantly, we absolutely love the finished product. We'd highly recommend Aaron and the ACB team. read more

Aaron recently finished the remodel of our kitchen. He did a wonderful job and his assistants, Dennis and Louie, were also terrific. Aaron's pricing was great and his work was outstanding. They were professional, neat, and a true pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. He made the agonizing process of kitchen remodeling as good as it can get and we could not be pleased more with the result. Richard and Nancy read more

Aaron and his crew have done several projects at our house. Some small some moderate in size. I have always found their work to be extremely good and their behavior professional. I am quite exacting in my evaluations and expect the work done at my house to be done to my high level of expectations. I have never been disappointed in the the workmanship, cost, professionalism or cleanliness. I have no hesitation about hiring them for any type of home building/remodeling project. read more