My wife and I own an apartment building in San Francisco and we had Stephen remodel one of the…read moreapartments for us several years ago. He listened to what we wanted done and made several suggestions which we followed. He helped us pick out materials and kept us informed frequently with the progress of the project. He is easy to work with and gave us advice and options when we came across an issue. The finally project was great and we were very happy. Since that time we have used him for several small projects around the building. No job is too small for him and he is happy to help when he can. We are now wrapping up another remodel of our own unit which my son was living at the time. Now he had to work around my son living there and had to work a few rooms at a time and then finish the other rooms later. He came through beautifully as we knew he would from all the other work he has done for us. The only negative this time was the care his workers placed on protecting furniture which they had to work around since the apartment wasn't empty. They didn't cover furniture as carefully as I would expect them to when painting which resulted in over spray and dust covering the furniture, cable lines, and even shut off values in the bathroom. They also didn't neatly swept up in the garage area at the end of the day. In the end, he does great work and is willing to fix anything you want to keep you satisfied. What more can you ask from a contractor!

A simple project to update some lighting in a back room dragged on for over 6 months due to…read morecomplete mis-management and an utter lack of accountability, and finally was left un-finished which includes me losing out on money that was paid earlier in the job as consulting which was meant to be included in the overall project. The contractors reason for abandoning the project? That the tenant didn't pay attention to a line item from an initial email 4 month ago properly. Even with the financial loss I'm happy to be starting over and finding a contractor with integrity and accountability to drive my project to completion.

This review is in due to Ivan not following through with his commitment to fix issues we identified…read moreduring final walkthrough (or shortly thereafter) and repeated excuses / non-response when contacting him. I resisted writing this for several months in the hope that he would complete what was promised, but it's clear that he won't despite paying everything on time. If he's courageous enough to respond to this unlike he is with responding to my calls / texts, I will update or provide emails / texts to refute any claims from him. I had Ivan remodel my house starting in 2020. The overall remodel took about 6 months and was smooth for the most part given it was taking place during the height of the pandemic. There were some quality issues with final fit and finish that he agreed to fix after we moved in (we have texts to prove). While most of the issues were fixed, we did have some that have persisted. Two issues that we've asked about repeatedly since moving into our house in July 2021 were 1) two holes drilled incorrectly by his team into tile for towel hooks and 2) missing grout in the master bath. This review is written as of May 7, 2022. Waiting 10 months to resolve two issues is beyond ridiculous. For the hooks, his painting team moved tape markers from the door into the shower area so they could paint the door. The finishing team put the hooks up thinking we wanted them there. It's not his finishing team's fault, but still the result of the workers he used and should be fixed. I asked him to remove the tiles that were drilled through and replace. He agreed his team would be able to. Simple enough right? We also noticed the grout has 3-5 spot missing grout completely on the lower part of the master shower. We didn't notice this but made him aware as soon as we did. His initial response (in October when he was still responding) was that he would have his tiler come and fix since they're somewhat close in Cupertino. Then in November, I called to get an update and was told that his tiler's dad passed away. When I called him in March, he said the tiler's dad passed away somehow again. While I understand that people grieve at different rates, it means he hasn't had a team to do tile work for 5 months? I find that hard to believe. In any case, I told him that I'd like to at least have him respond to my texts or calls. He agreed he would be responsive. Fast forward 2 months now to May 2022, I've been texting him and calling him. It clearly says in each text that I send him that the message has been read (thank you, iOS). While you may say that it's just small stuff and to pay someone else to do it, I would say that I already paid someone to do it and they didn't do it right, they agreed to fix it, but they didn't. Why would I pay someone else? Especially since the agreement was that he would fix any issues that we discovered after moving in. Lastly, he also mentioned after we moved in that he would come back in 6 months to re-seal the baseboards because of settling. I'll let you all guess if that work has been done.

We've used Ivan for multiple homes in the Bay Area from hardwood floor installation, bathroom…read moreremodels, roof deck tiling above living areas and kitchen remodels. They do it right and beautifully!

Nolberto worked on my home as if it was his own home. Everything was done to my 100% satisfaction…read morethe first time. When slight changes were needed for a shift in cabinet placement - it was done quickly. Nolberto made excellent suggestions and did everything, just as i wanted. Ex: lots of outlets in the kitchen. He completed the task to m100% done: insulating the wall, painting the new siding. I had asked him to do only part of the kitchen and then turn it over to some friends of mine to finish it . He turned over in great shape and more complete than I had even anticipated. Nolberto is so pleasant, professional, and easy to work with. His crew are great,too: professional and respectful. He was right on schedule, and the project moved along at a very good pace. I will use NCM Home Renovation again for any future projects. This is my third property that had a major remodel, and it was by far the easiest and quickest.

After 9 months & 5 different Fencing Companies, not showing up or no call backs, to give an…read moreestimate, we called Nolberto! A friend gave us his number. He called me back on Friday, came over Monday morning and measured the yard! He emailed us the estimate Monday Evening! Fence was ordered and installed the following Monday. He also did 3 of my neighbors the end of that week! Very Professional, on Time, Fair Pricing, Competent & Knowledgeable! Highly recommend this Company! Steve & Elaine Greeson

Mark moved his business to Berkeley and I just updated contact, etc. He designed and fabricated…read moretables for our restaurant. They kick butt. Huge hunks of concrete stained crazy colors. When one table got damaged he came and repaired for free. He also did design and contracting on the building down the street and it is simply stunning. Nice guy, honest and on time which is rare in this industry.

Mark has done various jobs for my house over the last few months. His work is of high quality with…read moregreat attention to detail. He's also very knowleadgeable about work on homes which is a plus for a new home-owner; plus, he freely shares this knowledge with me. Mark's rates are very reasonable too. Work he's done for me: painting trim in living room, caulking, stabalizing wobbly stairs, helping me get a permit (drawing designs), bolting of foundation, and securing plywood to foundation. I'm completely satisfied with the work Mark's provided and highly recommend him!

I had Mark and his team replace the foundation on a very old home in Oakland. I was very happy…read morewith the experience because he provided more than just a foundation replacement. He was a great resource during the entire remodel and his team worked very fast and efficiently. His bid was very competitive vs the other contractors that were contacted and his work speaks for itself. Mark and his team will give you the best solution for your structural needs while being very dependable and very respectful of the job site. The guys are very mindful of cleanliness with minimal distraction to neighboring homes. I've worked with a few other contractors and hands down working with Mark has been the best.

We had Mark and the Adobe team come out and bid the full remodel we were doing on our office…read morebuilding, more specifically, the foundation needed to be re-done. Its an old building in a historic part of town in Piedmont, so we knew it wasnt going to be an "easy job" but they really impressed us. The bid was very reasonable when compared to other contractors, but what really got us was the amount of personal effort and attention Mark put into the job. He didnt treat it like it was "just another job" we would see him here regularly checking things and making sure every last detail met our expectations. He went over the hickups and got the job done in a timely manner. We are very happy with the final product and have had him and his team out to do other work for us just because we trust them the most. I have referred him to others and heard the same feedback from them. If you need a good "foundation guy" or a contractor you can trust, i would trust Adobe!

I hired Paul several years ago for a divorce-related inspection of the Albany house. He was very…read morethorough and professional as he poked, prodded, and explored up, down, and sideways throughout the home. The report provided the best degree of full disclosure that I had ever seen. And one heck of a list! At the same time, I have a 1920s vintage Albany home and there's not enough money or sense to bring everything up to modern code. However, Paul's report gave me a prioritized road map (starting with safety critical items) that helped me plot a multi-year repair and upkeep plan. Along the way, he was prompt and helpful in clarifying certain aspects of his report and helping me with contracting strategy.

I met Paul at the Berkeley Education Center and I decided to hire him because I figured anyone who…read moreis willing to spend their time educating other people about their craft is probably a person you would want to spend time with outside of the classroom's four walls. You know how contractors will often estimate their time and then be far off the mark? Paul's fee corresponded with the amount of time he spent inspecting my house...give or take 15 minutes. It was pretty much on the mark. His written brief is very thorough. He is also very pleasant and you can have a viable conversation with him about your property without the concern that his attention will be divided. You should note that Paul does not include pest inspection in his skill set. Also, he did not inspect areas that were filled with belongings such as closets etc. If I had been made privvy to this rule before the fact I would have moved some things around so that egress and inspection would have been possible.

This is a great company! I cannot recommend working with them highly enough. They are experts at…read morewhat they do! They worked with us from the outset of the project to make sure they deeply understood the outcomes we wanted and then patiently set about working to make our dreams come true. Victor and his team are deeply professional, smart, kind, persistent, focused, fun to be around and great people. Can't imagine a better group of people working inside our house for 4-5 months! Absolutely wonderful!

Just finished a complete home remodel in Mountain View and we used Victory as our general…read morecontractor for our project. This was a complete, down to the studs remodel including hardscaping to transform our dated 1960s home to a modern gem! I have nothing but raves and positive things to say about Victor and his key guys Bill (son) and Jose. You frequently hear about the nightmares of working with contractors but this was honestly as painless as I could have ever imagined. Victor was incredibly responsive throughout the project and fair and reasonable as we encountered unexpected challenges (which is inevitable on remodels). In addition to being honest and a great contractor, Victor, Bill, and Jose are just great guys. Was fun to chat them up as they were at the house doing their work. My wife and I are meticulous and very detail oriented and Victory Construction exceeded our expectations throughout the entire project. While Victor was not the cheapest contractor we got a bid from, he was competitive, and I just had a strong sense that he would be honest and good to work with an I was not disappointed. I'd recommend Victory without reservations!

We retained Ezra Construction for a soldier pile retaining wall. We're satisfied with the…read morefunctionality of the wall (18ft long, 20ft I-beams, filling 16ft drilled cavities, 4x16 pressure treated) However, administratively, there's a lot of room for improvement. I wouldn't retain them again. While effective, Shirlee and Moeshe aren't easy to communicate with; overly verbally aggressive (even to their own laborers) and often dismissive of our asks. Messy storage, poor cleanup, shady behavior, exorbitant change order fees, unprofessional behavior etc...I'll bullet point below: -infrequently cleaning of laboratories. Stationed in front of house often with a horrible stench! -drilling machine also stationed in front of house, leaked oil/discharge. Shoddy cleaning job, totally 2nd rate. Used cardboard and pea gravel to absorb. -laborers urinated on my neighbors lawn. Exposing themselves to their children. -laborers told me Ezra Co had much newer drills, they chose to use the older rickety drill for our job. -Moshe stored I-beams for another job at our property. When I confronted him about it he became extremely defensive and dismissive. Said "it doesn't matter" -laborers smoking and disposing of cigarettes around our property. -Shirlee tried forcing us into her timeline because she was traveling to Mexico for her 3rd IVF attempt (TMI) -charged us $70/hr in change order for debris removal. Almost 2x more than comparable market rates Positives +Ezra has a relationship with city (Oakland) permitting personnel. They handle submissions, approvals etc +functionality and construction of soldier pile wall is good. We obtained our own architectural drawings/plans. In retrospect we should have retained a different company (Montclair Construction, Alameda builders) with higher levels of professionalism and resources. FYI: they're limited contractors who can execute the necessary depth of drilling. Choose wisely!

Great company! Knowledgeable, professional, thorough. Although you never know what surprises may…read morearise with foundation work, Moshe and Shirlee kept me informed every step of the way. They partnered well with the engineering company that designed three retaining walls (front yard, driveway, patio), new foundation piers, walkways and ties to existing underpinning piers. Shirlee was especially helpful in cutting through the red tape and expediting the permit process. The entire crew, particularly Ben and Moises, were very responsive and a pleasure to work with. The job site was kept clean and orderly day in and day out. I highly recommend Ezra Construction!