Andy and team completed two kitchen remodels and 2 bathroom remodels for us. One for the house we…read morewere selling and the other for our new house, both houses were 100+ yrs old. Both projects turned out great. The thing I like about working with Andy is that if I need to make a tweak or adjustment to plan, he doesn't get annoyed like other contractors with which I've worked. We discuss and adjust as needed. He provides good ideas and selects skilled subs. All the crew members are friendly and do excellent work.

I hired andy to do a pretty simple kitchen cabinet rearrangement, which turned into a much bigger…read moreproject due to some shoddy work done by the previous owner. Andy was fair and did an excellent job. He kept us aware of what was happening every step of the way. The end result was fantastic - a great looking kitchen and paint job on the whole floor too.

Paul Kephart was very helpful, friendly, and professional in my experience. I phoned him about a…read moresmall project to repair a couple of kitchen drawers with fronts that had loosened over time. So he could better gauge the extent of the work, I emailed him a few photos at his request, and he promptly followed up. Given that this was a small project, I was happy to drop off the drawers, and within an hour, he texted me that they were ready for pickup. Even though the repair was simple, the work still required cutting, drilling and inserting new wood, thereby making it difficult for me to complete on my own. Naturally, this was accomplished with skill and the results showed. Additionally, he demonstrated a simple way to reinforce the remaining drawers to prevent further loosening. I'm happy to have found Mr Kephart through Yelp to assist in our time of need.

This review is overdue…read more I hired Paul this summer to come and refinish my kitchen. I explained I was on budget because I was selling the home. Paul made some excellent suggestions while in the planning stage. He was able modify a few cabinets to create more space, accessibility, and overall functionality. The new soft close and slide out shelves took it to a new level. Please understand that Paul's a craftsman and takes pride in his work. He shows up on time, works in a clean environment, and is respectful of your home. I couldn't be happier with the project, everything came out amazing. Thanks Paul!!!

This is an extremely long overdue review from work that was done two Summers ago. My deck had…read moredeteriorated to the point where it didn't make sense to just replace certain boards. It was also getting a bit wobbly and there was concern about it being attached to the house, which is on a hillside. Enter Oren of MyWorkshed. He figured out how to cost-effectively disassemble and salvage MUCH of the original pressure-treated structure. He also upgraded the design to meet current standards for structural support/integrity. I was worried about this undertaking because it was such a big deck (yes, yes, so many deck jokes ) and the whole operation was taking place on a hillside, but everything turned out perfectly and it didn't break the bank, which I though it would. MANY THANKS, OREN!!!

Oren and his crew worked on our fixer-upper house for 4 days in April. We had a disappointing…read moreexperience and would caution using him for anything larger than a very small, fixed-bid project. We were doing a lot of DIY work on the house, with everything fully permitted (by owner/us), but wanted a carpenter (preferably one with a contractor's license) to do the particularly skilled work like framing and installing windows. When we first spoke with Oren, he talked about having a crew of 2, himself and Greg. The day before he was to start, he said he had a crew of 4, including his son, who seemed unskilled in construction but happened to be in town visiting, and cost an additional $50/hour. (At this point, right before he started, we didn't feel in a position to dictate the composition of his crew.) They didn't do the work we asked them to do, did work we did not ask them to do, and then quit when they were no longer interested. We asked them to start with 4 tasks, including measuring window openings to order new windows. They did 3 of these, plus removing and re-framing a wall/header which we didn't want them to do until much later, and pulled up floor boards, which we wanted to do ourselves to save money. When I asked them to stop this demolition work, Oren got upset, saying I had "taken the wind out of their sails." After 4 days, they had still not measured the windows, which we had clearly communicated was a high priority. When I asked him about it, he jokingly handed me a measuring tape. Then he said he would come back to do that. I followed up several times, but he never came back. They charge hourly, ($70 each for the skilled carpenters), which might be fine if they worked at a good pace, but they were extremely slow. For example, it took Oren and his son 4 hours ($500) to level a drop-in tub in an already-built frame, using spray foam which is much simpler than mortar. We told him at the beginning that we did not want a "ledge" on the tub frame - we wanted the tub skirt flush with the tub lip, as the manufacturer advertised it. He disregarded this spec, adding a 3" lip on the sides, and then insisted (after it was too late, and contrary to the manufacturer's instructions) that it was the only sturdy way to do it. We had originally planned for Oren to be involved for longer, including to install the windows. But there was never clarity on how much time he intended to commit, and he never asked about our budget. He did not want to sign a contract, and even a few days before he started, we didn't know for sure if he was coming at all. After it was clear he wasn't coming back, we lost several weeks scrambling to find a replacement. His contractor's license was not a benefit, either: the only contract-like term I insisted on was a commitment that he would do everything to code. But the header they installed did not have the required number of nails, and I had to add more to pass inspection. His hit-and-run style also meant the work had no continuity: they installed a $200+ cedar sill for a window, without knowing what kind of windows we were getting and with no plan to waterproof it (we ended up removing the sill); and he covered the window frame with OSB (from the inside) and disappeared, so when it rained, the wall (which had rotted from water) got all soaked again.

After we were strung along by an online cabinet company, I texted four different local cabinet…read morepeople in order to find new cabinet doors. Jude got back to me instantly! He was able to get us a few dozen shaker style cabinet doors (including one with a glass pane) in about a week, was communicative during the whole process, and delivered exactly when he said he would. Everything was done perfectly and we couldn't be happier. I will be recommending him to everyone I know!

Jude's work is amazing and he is wonderful to work with. He made us a custom pantry cabinet and…read morebench, which fits perfect in the space and is very high quality. I wanted very specific colors and sizes and it came out beautifully.

Can't recommend Aaron Hale enough. He built me a deck with a custom bilco door (hatch) and it's…read morebeautiful and sturdy. Working with him was such a good experience that I choose to have him build me an ADU / backyard office. The office turned out great, and Aaron was a big help managing contractors who did the cement foundation, the electrical, and the painting/drywall.

Aaron replaced our decaying front yard fence in Oakland with a sleek and sturdy redesign. We love…read moreit and even received compliments from the neighbors. Working with Aaron was a treat. We only provided some basic design inspiration and he took care of the rest. His initial quote was very reasonable and accurate. His attention to detail and problem solving skills a joy to behold.

Tried twice to schedule a site visit over text for a small project after speaking with Jesse over…read morethe phone. First time, no response. Second time, a time was scheduled but no one showed up.

De buena calidad el material y trabajo…read more Ethos Built helped us plan and rebuild our kitchen with real wood and custom built materials. Jesse was instrumental in visualizing and using quality materials with value throughout our long-term project. LOVE my new Italian-Mexican inspired kitchen! Gracias.

Derrell was able to fix two large holes in our ceiling beams where lamps and wiring used to be…read more They were very visible and conspicuous. Now, one is practically invisible and the other looks like a natural knot in the wood. We are very happy with his work, scheduling process and great attitude when he came to our home.

The Wood Wizard refinished all of our windowsills and restored a number of chests and tables and…read morecleaned up scratches on the kitchen cabinets. He and his team did a remarkable job and the work was flawless. They were prompt, helpful and held to very high standards. I would recommend them to everyone. Jean A.

True Craft Builders did a great job with our recent home addition and family room remodel. Rodney…read moreand Scott were very knowledgeable about all aspects of our project and made sure the entire project was constructed correctly and with high quality. This was our first large house project and we are glad we had True Craft to do the work. They also had very good subcontractors from foundation to flooring to plumbing. We would definitely recommend using Rodney and his team!

True Craft Builders renovated my 100 year old garage and did an amazing job! The crew showed up on…read moretime, cleaned up & had great attention to detail. I would definitely use them again for any home improvement job, big or small!