We had one of the BEST experiences anyone expects to have when they go through stress of major…read morehouse renovations with this company "Bro Builders Renovations". Anyone hears about our renovation experience with Bro Builders Renovations ; can't believe it and immediately asking for their contact Information!!!! Ben, Anjel and Jose are the leaders of this amazing family business. The factors that make this company one of the best GC company in Bay Area as we experienced it first hand are: 1. The clear communication and follow through 2. Meet the timeline 3. Meet the budget 4. Very HONEST 5. Very thoughtful 6. Very creative 7. Never late to any milestones during the project 8. Amazing customer service They estimated 6months to practically build a new house and in reality they got it done in 5 months considering the rain season. When the house was completed; they were on top of it if ANY follow up visit was required. It felt working with amazing competent family who CARES about you, your budget, your time and your safety. Highly recommended and if you have any further questions email me at imanrph@gamil.com Thanks

Kitchen remodel Bro…read morebuilders did an awesome job for me in renovating the kitchen . Structural work also had to be done and they took care of it and completed the work in a neat way and as per design. They helped completely right from design, to city approvals to completing the work to clean the debris. Thanks bro builders for the awesome work.

Josh is a great salesman and my confidence was never higher in his team's work than when he was…read morearound. At the end of the day, I am really happy with the quality of 90% of the work, which is why I'm giving 4 stars. I think underlying Covid-related problems caused most of the grief in our 2021 kitchen remodel: supply chain issues & illnesses causing delays that chain-reacted to stretch a 3-month timeline to 6 months, plus Josh's workload was double of normal with the same number of subs because all his 2020 jobs had been paused and came back ready to resume earlier than expected. I was accordingly understanding, but I still felt like we often got deprioritized as clients-- maybe because I wasn't calling to yell at him, like I overheard once. I almost tried to pitch my project management services to help him manage! We also had a stickler inspector who asked us to expand the scope of the initial project beyond what we budgeted or that Josh wanted to make time for (to rewire the rest of the house vs. just the kitchen). Despite (or because of) these external problems, Josh struggled with managing our expectations/communications. He knew we were first-time renovators who don't know when to ask questions vs. wait to see how it turns out. I am also a project manager in another field, so I love context and details. He seemed defensive and frustrated with us at times despite us trying to be as patient as we could be. I'm sure we weren't perfect clients, but we were trying to be really easygoing about it. Quality-wise: I love just about everything but the paint, which was sloppy in many places and in some cases peeled less than a year later (I suspect it wasn't sanded/prepped properly). I was also disappointed in the visual execution of the plumbing (it works fine), which Josh told me would not be plumbed on the exterior of the house, but was anyway. Plumbers also forgot to add an exterior water spigot but after the 3rd reminder, I gave up. The "construction cleaners" Josh hired to wrap did an okay first-pass on the dust and small debris, but it wasn't really livable until I did my own second pass, then hired another cleaner to do a third-pass deep clean. We also made the classic first-timer mistake of sending the final check before the last punch-list was ever complete. For a few months Josh kept saying "oh yeah I'll be by to take care of that next week" until we gave up and DIY'd a few finishing details and got rid of stuff the crew left behind. None of it was too complicated and it doesn't kill us to practice these skills: quarter round moulding for one wall of the floor, a couple gaps to close between cabinet and wall, capping the old sink pipe, caulking the sink fixtures, and paint touchups throughout. I hope I *never* need to do this extensive of a remodel again (at least not while I'm living in the guest room downstairs!). But if I do, because of the overall quality I would give Josh the benefit of the doubt on those extenuating circumstances.

Although we move forward with a different contractor, Josh provided competitive and quick quotes…read more He was helpful, knowledgeable, and personable; wouldn't hesitate to hire for future projects.

I don't normally leave negative reviews but this was the worst professional experience I've ever…read morehad in my life, and if I can keep even one person from having the same experience, it'll be worth it. The company did the classic thing of taking twice as long and costing twice as much as quoted but when they were done, the work was terrible too! The walls began cracking almost immediately and we had to have other contractors in to fix all the errors they made. Their people smoked on the job site (so, in our home) and whenever we would try and talk with company representatives, they would try and gaslight us into believing it was somehow our fault. I cannot say strongly enough that you should hire literally anybody else.

Have worked with them on numerous remodeling projects on our house over the last 6 years…read more Incredibly professional, thorough, and they have an amazing staff of carpenters and subcontractors that have been with them for years. You will pay top price, but the work is excellent quality, and they stand by it. Great company!

We've worked with Art for 2 completed home remodels now that included removing a load-bearing wall…read moreto create an open floor plan, kitchen, and bath renovations. Art was always responsive and knowledgeable. He helped secure permits and advise on materials and design where needed. It can be a hassle renovating older homes in San Francisco and navigating the different code requirements, but Art was helpful every step of the way. When we were re-doing our roof, a different contractor made a mess of the job, and Art and his team helped us clean up and get our project back on track. If you're considering any sort of kitchen or bath remodel, I'd recommend meeting with Art to get an estimate.

We highly recommend Art and his team. We've worked with Art on multiple projects and we won't…read morehesitate to work with him again for all future projects - remodels, additions, building an ADU, etc. Art and his team are very honest. This truly sets them apart. Art and his teams take deep pride in their work and are committed to getting things right vs just finishing up and moving on. Art is an expert - an exceptional and determined problem solver. For instance, he consistently addressed and resolved unusual, unforeseen issues that inevitably arose when opening up our 100-year-old house. He's a strong collaborator and he takes the time to explain. And he's just a great person. We always feel in good hands working with Art and his teams, and we will love the finished projects for years to come!

We had an amazing experience working with Colm and his team. No one wants to do extensive…read morefoundation and structural work on their home but if you have to, I don't think we would have made it through with anyone else. They were so patient with us when we had to stop or stall work to secure more financing as the scope quadrupled (again, not at all CC's doing, just old houses), and they were just so considerate and sweet as we, insanely, but out of necessity had to live on-site during the very extensive repairs. It was bananas and it turned out beautifully and I think we need to send them a present.

We needed some structural work done on our new home and were referred to Current Construction by a…read morecoworker. We called and set up an appointment and then met with David. He reviewed the plans with us, explained the process, and walked us through the building permit applications . The structural soft story plans were not intuitive to me, but David explained it in a way we could understand and within a week we had a bid. It wasn't the cheapest we received, but we felt confident with his estimate and skills. The job took a total of 6 weeks and that includes getting a new steel beam, foundation upgrade, and installation of of seismic hardware. It was fished on time and on budget, which was much appreciated. As an added benefit, their crew also kept our garage spotless. I'd definitely recommend them!

Shaddle Construction was booked up and declined to bid, but I was impressed that they responded…read morequickly to my request. It was a small gesture, but a little bit of politeness goes along way when so many contractors just ghost on you. Thanks John!

I wish I could give 10 stars for Shaddle Construction's work on our master bathroom addition…read more Working with Shaddle Construction was like night and day in comparison to the original contractor we hired who did a horrible job. Shaddle's level of workmanship, attention to our needs, and old-fashioned customer first attitude was clear from the start. The honesty and professionalism of John Shaddle, his subcontractors and his crew were evident in every interaction we had with them. It took us almost a year to find Shaddle Construction after the debacle of the prior contractor, but it was worth the wait. John and his subcontractors figured out how to correct the innumerable errors in workmanship in the bathroom interior and the exterior stucco. The shower needed to be completely demolished and redone. Subcontractor Chris Field meticulously made sure the floor slope was correct, the walls were plumb and painstakingly measured and rechecked his measurements before cutting each tile. Chris used a laser beam and a level to check each tile he installed to make sure the tiles were even. He was patient, professional, exacting and a joy to work with. The resulting installation is absolutely beautiful. Subcontractor Armando, of Armando Plastering, fixed the exterior stucco. He is an artist who managed to match exactly the style of the original 80-year-old stucco. The crew made sure that our house was protected from any dust and debris, cleaned up daily and were respectful of our house and us. We love our new bathroom and are so grateful to Shaddle Construction for making our dream finally come to reality. Our faith in people and contractors was restored. Thank you, John!

Green sequoia caused a disaster with my backyard. Sad part is that we had great experiences with…read morethem before and chose them because of that. If you are doing an outside project, don't pick green sequoia as this seems to be a trend (see Jonathan's review from July 2019). They kept demo'ing after finding an issue, making it worse, and then they left us hanging for a month until they were finally removed from the job. Overall, Green Sequoia did more harm than good on this. Not sure new management is working out. Full story: Green Sequoia previously did our bathroom and did a great job. Jessie and Victoria also did our closet. Love those two. We saw an opportunity to improve our backyard living space by removing unnecessary planters and retaining walls. We had two quotes and went with Green Sequoia, the more expensive one, because of the previous relationship. They didn't tell us that they didn't have exterior expertise and the person on the job wasn't a normal part of the crew but instead a subcontractor. When construction started, we knew there was a question if a retaining wall was supporting or redundant. As soon as the project started, removing a small part of that wall would have made it quickly clear it was supportive as the wall behind ended 8 inches from the top. That's when they should have stopped. They didn't. They dropped the whole wall and then only contacted me after. This caused increased cost and a safety risk for both me and my neighbor. The same occurred in another part of the property. Oversight of the subcontractor was clearly poor. Construction was halted a week after starting in early June because of these errors. Afterwards, Green Sequoia sat on it for a month without getting me change orders or a clear plan to fix it despite nearly daily questions and pings from me. I gave them an ultimatum on July 6th to have a plan by end of week or I would remove them from the job and seek a refund. Four days later they were off the job. No refund yet despite 5 follow up notes from me - but complaint filed with state license board. This project will cost me $20k more, with less improvements made, because of what it will take to repair their damages. The project was supposed to be 3 weeks. Currently it's looking like 3 months because I've had to remove Green Sequoia from the job and get a new contractor. Issues come up with old properties. When starting our plan I fully expected that there may be some small unexpected cost. My issue with Green Sequoia was the lack of oversight, the recklessness that caused increased damage, and the abandonment of the project. Two stars because through this disaster Kirk was still responsive. While I don't agree with their lack of ownership about their actions, I appreciate that communication lines stayed open and that he visited to do some bracing upon my request.

I've never left a bad review before but this company "redid" the outside of our house that was old…read moreand falling apart. They did a horrible job- left rotting wood on the exterior, added new siding that is splitting and uneven. Fairly certain we still have several leaks- thank goodness it hasn't rained much for the sake of our house. I look at the mess they made every day and am horrified. Going to have to get their garbage work done properly as soon as we can afford it. Such an insane waste of money.

John, Claire and team just helped us remodel our hall bathroom. We have been talking to them for…read moreabout a year and they were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. From panning & design all the way to delivering the final product, it was seamless and we are beyond happy with the outcome! They actually came in on budget and in less time than they originally anticipated. We did run into one issue with the drain and their crew came over on the weekend and fixed the issue. Amazing! Bottom line: I would, without hesitation, recommend BLVD. You will be glad you did!

John, Claire, Danilo, and team are as good as it gets! As first-time homeowners, we were not sure…read morewhere to start when renovating our home. BLVD came in with a vision and executed it to perfection. We were so happy with our complete kitchen remodel and refresh of the main living space that we brought them back just a few months later for a new bathroom build. We were grateful to have their knowledge and insights each step of the way, which were balanced with hearing our needs and preferences. Both projects were completed on time under tight deadlines and the quality of work was top-notch. The team is great to work with, and they were incredibly courteous around our home -- we miss seeing them every day! We'll absolutely use BLVD for future projects and we can't recommend them enough for anybody considering a home renovation and/or build project.