John built a bench seat with storage into our bay window and we're very happy with the end result…read more When he first arrived to discuss the project, he patiently looked at my sketches and ideas and offered very practical suggestions. During the build, he was conscientious of our space, and occasionally stopped to offer his thoughts or get our opinions on how to proceed. He finished early and cleaned everything up nicely. John is resourceful, polite, and friendly. We'll happily call him for future projects.

John is an outstanding problem solver and does top quality work! I hired John for two projects. The…read morefirst repairing 6 original double-hung windows (some dating back to 1928), where the sash cords needed to be replaced and reattached to the lead counterweights so the windows would open and close easily. The second renovating some exterior wood trim of our Tudor-style home. For this second project, we discussed several approaches for completing the renovation, talking through the pros and cons of each. I was impressed with John's knowledge and his pragmatic approach. Highly recommended! I'm sure I will hire him again.

Norman contacted a partner to install my new driveway camera/floodlight due to the climb up to the…read morefixture. Ray came out 1 day later and installed the flood light. I appreciated his patience and getting the job done. Nice job. The phone setup done just as Ray was pulling away. He did not need wait around Going rate, quick turnaround. Thank you.

I called Norman for help to mount my doorbell. He arrived on time and was able to do a fantastic…read morejob. I was even able to return some supplies I bought since he was able to make the mounting cover some of the holes in my wall. I had some trouble pairing the doorbell and he helped me through that even though he wasn't there for that reason. I would call Norman again if needed.

It's really hard to find a good, trustworthy contractor, but we were lucky to come across Brendan…read moreat Your Carpenter Friend. We had wood rot on our exterior siding and fascia, and Brendan was very thorough in assessing the damage and explaining exactly what needed to be done. He showed up on time each day, took his time, and paid close attention to every detail. There was even an unexpected issue when a nail accidentally hit a pipe, but Brendan immediately took responsibility and was quick to fix it. We really appreciated how professionally he handled the situation. The quality of his work is excellent--you can't even tell where the repairs were made! He truly treats your home as if it were his own. He also went above and beyond by giving us helpful home maintenance tips that weren't even related to the siding work. We're very happy with the results and highly recommend Brendan and Your Carpenter Friend to anyone looking for a skilled, honest, and dependable carpenter.

I reached out to Brendan for a bid on replacing some rotted soffits and fascia on my roofline…read more Brendan came by, on time, was friendly and knowledgeable and pointed out an issue with a failed chimney flashing. I was also getting bids for some roofing work and I was very appreciative of him bringing it to my attention. Brendan sent a reasonable bid for the work and we set a date for repair. He and Sam arrived on time, got straight to work and did a great job making the repairs. They cleaned up when completed and really did a fabulous job. Would highly recommend them for your carpentry needs.

Brett has saved my butt at work many times with his amazing handywork. When I first started at my…read morecurrent job, the office had a lot of weird unfinished stuff hanging around, like cabinets that had been assembled but not installed, and APs that needed to be installed in the ceiling. Brett was willing and able to do all that, on time, communicative, and did an excellent job picking up where the other AWOL guy left off. Would definitely call him again for both commercial and residential work.

We had Brett over for help installing some curtains and a wall mount. As always, he was super…read moreprofessional and got the job done quickly and with high quality. I really appreciated that he taught us what he was doing every step of the way so now we know exactly what went wrong when we tried to do this work ourselves and can do it on our own in the future. He always goes above and beyond like this when he does work!

We had a great experience with Ilya and his team at Status Wood. We had a very large built in…read morebookshelf made. I was nervous taking on a large project as a new homeowner. Ilya made me comfortable with the process and was quick and responsive to all my questions. He gave me pricing options to stay within my budget. The project was complete within a few weeks. The finished product is beautiful.

Let me start by saying that StatusWood does very nice work and Ilya is a very nice guy. But the…read morepricing here is ridiculous, and the communication and timelines are pretty bad. We never knew where the status of our project was (Status: the irony). We had to constantly check in and drive the process. Even got our "finished" product for our thousands spent and it wasn't even finished.

I wanted to give a shoutout to Alex for building an amazing playhouse in our backyard. We liked the…read morewhole process that Alex followed. He considered our suggestions, encouraged lot of discussions and design ideas. He is more of an artist than a carpenter and he spent a lot of time on many amazing design details in the tree house. He was upfront about the costs and frank in all his discussions. It was a pleasure to work with him. He used excellent materials and the treehouse is a beautiful addition to our backyard. Thank you Alex!

Alex has been absolutely brilliant from start to finish. It's exactly how I imagine a tree house…read moreand a climbing wall to be. Everything is perfect. He's definitely gone above and beyond with our projects. He took the time to add details which really make a big difference to the overall look. And he's clean and tidy as well. I would highly recommend Alex for any of your carpentry job or designs for a tree house or play structure or renovation.

We had Roberto replace all of our door trim after it got damaged from our previous flooring…read moreproject. His communication and responsiveness is excellent. He takes the time to explain the details so we can make the best decision for our home and to ensure there is no confusion. We are also very particular about our home and he listened to any feedback we had and adjusted to ensure we were comfortable, as this was our first project with him. He was prompt and on time every day, and he ensured he left our house clean before leaving for the day. Roberto genuinely cares and wants to give his clients the best result possible. We had a small leak in our laundry room that damaged a baseboard (unrelated to the project we were doing with him), but he took the time to look at it and provide his feedback on what we can do once we fix the leak so we don't have to remove the entire baseboard. I would highly recommend Roberto and we will definitely call him again for our next project.

I requested a quote through Yelp and Roberto responded quickly. I sent photos of the wainscoting I…read morewanted in my front entry and closet shelves. Roberto visited with samples and we agreed on pricing and material. He was able to incorporate some wood and paint I had on hand. He and his team worked carefully. He accommodated non- flat walls, patched holes seamlessly, and painted expertly. I'm super happy how everything turned out. I hope work with Roberto and team again!

Ron did a great job remodeling our garage into a gameroom/office…read more This was a substantial project involving drywall, flooring, ceiling, window replacement & electrical work. Ron listened to my requirements, and offered useful suggestions. Him and his colleague worked diligently, and paid a lot of attention to detail. The project took as long as Ron said it was going to take. Ron communicated well throughout the process, keeping us updated on the progress, asking questions in moments of ambiguity, but not overwhelming me with minor details. Overall, I'm very happy with Ron's execution, and would hire him again for future projects.

I'm currently interviewing remodelers for a project, and Ron was the nicest, most transparent…read morebuilder who has come by. He clearly cares about the work he does. He looked at our two bathrooms, listened to our family's needs and made suggestions that would work really well with our family style. We talked about pricing, and my caviar tastes probably need some readjustment. I told him I would talk to my husband about budget but I did have a range of quotes. Ron asked politely what they were, and said even if we didn't use him for our project, he would be happy to answer questions or come by if we ever needed a second opinion. No other contractor has done this, and just want to hire him for his personality alone.

This is the second project we have done with Alex, and the second time we have been very happy with…read morethe work. We designed a stereo cabinet to go with our new giant TV, and he was easy to work with in designing it and updating the design as we made sure all the components would fit properly. Alex had lots of good ideas, like making sure the new cabinet was at least as deep as our old cabinet which held a smaller TV inside, due to the color change of floor after 20 years of it being there. He also was accommodating to the cloth fronts so sound and infrared remotes could pass through the cabinet, even though he had not used that material before. The end result is lovely (I posted two photos on here) and he followed up not only by installing it but even returning to install door pulls (which were not yet chosen and purchased by us when the cabinet was done -- our fault in not having them ready yet) and adding extra shelf holes where needed based on how things landed in height. Prices were very reasonable and we love the result. We will continue to use him for other projects going forward.

We would like to commend Alex for his excellent craftsmanship and customer service…read more He realized a beautiful ping pong / dining table according to our requirements. During the entire design and fabrication process he was very engaged, offered critical help and made changes to the design to ensure greater functionality and easier maintainability. Thanks to his great work we enjoy now great evenings with friends starting with diner continuing with passionate ping pong matches and ending with dessert and tea all at the same table.

We had a full exterior prep and paint done with stucco and wood paneling that was in bad shape…read more Our overall experience with Golden Gate Painting was excellent. We called 3 companies for quotes and GGP was out on the same day to survey the house. On that day they gave me paper copies of their license and insurance information as well brochures for the multiple different paint company options for us to choose from. The job was started within two weeks of our first call (1 week was due to us waiting on other quotes). Our prep work was done thoroughly for both the wood and stucco. Alejandro was very responsive to my questions and requests along the way. In the end, the paint job looks fantastic and we are very happy with our choice to go with Golden Gate painting.

It was a pleasure working with goldengatepainting. Emanuel was super helpful in making sure…read moreeverything was clean and respectful. they completed there promise in delivering a professional job. I have nothing but good things to say about this team. looking forward to doing more projects with you guys.