Auggie and his team renovated our guest bathroom. He greatly exceeded my expectations for the job…read more We plan to use him again for all future projects and I've already recommended him to our friends interested in a remodeling project. He replied to my email inquiry very quickly, he came onsite to assess the job and sent me a detailed, professional quote that night, as promised. The quote was extremely affordable and transparent. While at the house to assess the job for the quote, Auggie took measurements for me to tell me the tub dimensions I'd need and his recommended sizes for the vanity, etc. He was very friendly and I immediately trusted him. His team was flexible and accommodating with their scheduling. They were able to start as soon as all the essential materials arrived. The team did great work; they arrived early and worked continuously all day, only taking one break for lunch. Our project was executed during covid; the team wore masks the entire time and maintained social distance during interactions. We felt extremely safe with the team in our home. Covid aside, the team was extremely orderly and clean; they put down protective floor coverings, kept the job site organized, and cleaned up the job site thoroughly everyday. Throughout the entire process, Auggie was honest, he kept within our budget, worked hard and fast, and never disappointed us. At the end of the project, Auggie did a walk through and gave us a folder that included a summary sheet with line items of all material expenses and hard copies of all the original receipts - I was shocked. As for the final product, the pictures attached speak for themself - Beautiful!

I've gone through a few contractors while living in Marin and the Renoj Team is the Gem you are…read morelooking for. They are super friendly and the quality of work is unmatched. We have used them for several years on major and small projects. Thanks guys!

Redo spaces did an amazing job remodeling our bathroom on a short timeline…read more Dave, our project manager, set my expectations accurately, and kept me completely informed of the day to day work that was occurring in my home. Dave is great ! He made helpful suggestions that made my project even better than I imagined it from the beginning . The quality of the work that was done is impeccable. The guys who completed the work were professional and hardworking. I have a few more projects around the house, I will contact this company in the future for the kitchen and flooring . Keep doing what you are doing the way you do it now. Don't change

Redo Spaces just completed a bathroom remodeling/New floor for kitchen project for us. I connected…read morewith Ben. He is highly professional, and the day I met him, I connected with him immediately. He gave me good Ideas about the project, and because this was my first remodeling project, he guided where to buy stuff and what is best for the home. His quote was very reasonable as compared to the others. He provided me with the details about the project and its associated pricing. Ben and his team also help me with some other house fixing things. I am delighted with the final result of the project. Ben and his team are easy to work with. I highly recommend working with Ben. And will reach out to him for all my future projects.

We spent almost 2 years thinking about renovating two full baths and a powder room in our 54-year…read moreold house but did nothing until we finally decided that Walters Remodeling was the company we wanted to work with and initiated the project recently. Two things became apparent as we progressed through the detailed design stage and then on to construction. One was the professionalism and competence of the Walters' people involved and the other was the pleasantness of working with them in their offices and in our home. Michael, the Project Manager was attentive and thorough in keeping us posted on the construction process and schedule. He explained everything they were doing and gave us the opportunity to customize items, like where towel racks go and what height the shower should be. One of the prime benefits for us of this project turned out to be not the new, modern appliances updating our old baths, but the underneath replacement of floors, ceilings, walls, water pipes, insulation, and electric wiring. We've essentially rebuilt a major portion of our house. In doing major construction alteration, Walters Remodeling took great care in eliminating dust using suction machines and in protecting the parts of the house outside the renovation area. We bought a room air scrubber for our bedroom as a precaution. It indicates when the air is bad, and it has almost never found anything other than clean air. We highly recommend Walters Remodeling for home renovation projects.

We were looking for a contractor to help us with our kitchen remodel. We needed walls removed and…read moreareas rebuilt, electrical work added etc. Michael from Walters Remodeling came over and listened to what we were looking to accomplish, inspecting the area we were remodeling, going into the attic to check out the beam that was going to be replaced. We are so pleased with Walters Remodeling. They are wonderful and they have a superb crew. The work we had done was completed exactly how we wanted it with a few suggestions to make it work better. Michael and team came over and spent at least an hour listening to what we were looking to accomplish, inspecting the area we were remodeling. No other contractors were as courteous, thorough or showed such professionalism.Everything was completed in the time frame given. I highly recommend them.

We had such a great experience meeting with Jeff and Chris. We're in the early stages of thinking…read moreabout a kitchen remodel and weren't sure if we'd be moving forward this year or next. Typically, once you say that, companies either push you out or don't take the time to acknowledge a potential future project...but that couldn't have been further from our experience with them. They were incredibly kind, accommodating, and happy to schedule an appointment right away, even after we explained our timeline. They encouraged us to come in, get a vision, and understand rough costs, while also being transparent that pricing can shift over time of course. The entire appointment felt comfortable and pressure-free. They were thorough, extremely knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful. We never once felt rushed or sold to. That alone set them apart from every other construction company we've met with. We left feeling confident and excited, and we absolutely plan to move forward with Jeff and Chris when we're ready to remodel our kitchen. I've never felt this good after a consultation - highly recommend.

We hired Jeff and Chris to do a complete remodel of our condo in Rossmoor. From start to finish we…read morecouldn't be happier! Jeff started the process even before we closed escrow. His familiarity with the Rossmoor system as well as the Walnut Creek building department enabled him to obtain the permits and start demolition the day after we closed escrow. Right from the get go, Jeff and Chris listened to us and ably guided us to vendors and products that were appropriate for our design style and budget. Communication was seamless: we spoke to Jeff through the project several times a day. He was completely transparent with what the costs would be while being flexible with any changes we wanted. The subs Jeff used were exemplary. They have a high level of respect for Jeff and it is evident in their quality of work and attention to detail. Jeff and Chris were on site daily and their attention to all the details meant that we had very few items on our post-move in punch list. If you want a FUN and LOW STRESS remodel experience, I highly recommend Jeff and Chris! We are extremely happy with the work and guidance that they provided and would definitely recommend them.

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.

This review is long overdue. Michael and his team, including Max and Alberto and the rest of the…read morecrew, were wonderful and easy to work with. We first hired Artifex for our home renovation which included new kitchen, two new baths, new windows and sliders, refinishing existing hardwood floors, insulation throughout, new electrical, and interior and exterior paint. We even removed a wall and installed new support beams. The work was completed in 4 months and that included a pandemic related delay. The entire team is highly skilled and professional. They offer smart suggestions and good alternatives. And I can't say enough about the quality of their finish work - tile and carpentry. We hired Artifex again for our deck and railing replacement project and experienced the same level of professionalism. We would definitely hire them again for any future projects....That is, if they can fit us in :-)

We hired Mike and his team to completely gut and redo our kitchen, master bath, and master bedroom…read more In addition, we asked for a face lift on the guest bath and new hardwoods throughout the house. There literally wasn't a room in the house that we didn't touch. We originally got 4 quotes on the job and Mike's quote was in the middle range but it was the most complete quote, and he also spent a lot of time even before we signed the contract answering our questions and walking us through each line item. For two people who had never gone through a major renovation before this was incredibly helpful. He originally told us it would take 3 - 4 months to complete the job and everyone who we talked to, who had been through a renovation, told us to expect at least double that. True to his word, Mike and his team completed the work in under 4 months and this was after we were delayed by two weeks when they had to fix shotty work that had been done before we moved in. In addition Mike was very conscious of our budget. He helped us pick cost efficient products and often helped us located less expensive alternatives when he knew of a good option. On the other hand, he and his team are very committed to high quality work and would also let us know if it was worth it to spend the extra money on certain items. If there were places where we could save money by doing the work ourselves, Mike worked with us to let us do that which was a huge plus for us. Throughout the process Mike and his head carpenter Luiz were responsive and did a great job of keeping the whole team on task. In addition, either Mike or Luis were on-site monitoring the work almost every day. This is not a company where you never see the general contractor. I also have to say they were both incredibly responsive to our calls and emails. We are both extremely detail oriented people and Mike took the time to answer all of our questions and he responded in a timely manner. The final product couldn't have turned out better. We have had people tell us that our house looks like it came out of a magazine. And, they are right...it turned out amazingly well, on-time, and within budget!! I would recommend Mike, Luiz, and the rest of the team to anyone.

With a baby on the way, we really needed to undergo a major remodel on our house in preparation for…read moreher arrival. We interviewed 6 different contractors and ultimately decided on Gavan Duffy of Build It Green Contractors (B.I.G.) (license#886570) I won't get into all of the details of our decision, only the key elements which were: 1. Budget, our project came in slightly over budget. Not due to B.I.G, but to a few changes we decided to make and the general nature of working on a house built in the 20s and all the little surprises we found along the way. The important aspect for us was Gavan's clear communication with us regarding our options and the costs associated with each choice. 2. Timing, Gavan has a young child and he understands all of the challenges and changes associated with being expectant parents. He and his crew worked hard to stay within our time frame and still give us plenty of time to get our house in order prior to the baby's arrival. 3. Quality, We could not be happier with the attention to detail that Gavan and crew put into our remodel. Our house is stunning and the work is craftsman-like. 4. Cleanliness, this may not be important to everyone, but construction is messy work and B.I.G. cleaned up after themselves after each day. To me this demonstrated the commitment to quality that Gavan and crew insist on. If you have a remodel scheduled, then I encourage you to discuss it with Gavan Duffy at B.I.G.

Gavan and Build It Green was not the first contractor that I contacted for my leak issue, but he…read morewas the first to promptly organize a time to scope the matter. My plan was to call several contractors, collect quotes and pick from the lowest price and/or best match. But, Gavan made it easy enough, and I trusted his assessment enough that I ended up going with him without much additional due diligence. The leak issue wasn't able to be fully diagnosed without removing the stucco on the outside and dry wall on the inside - so Gavan suggested starting there. He produced a small initial quote for labor - which would allow him to produce a more accurate total quote. From there, he provided an estimate that ended up being within 5% of the final cost. He had a wide ranging team working for him - most notably Omar, a very friendly and extremely capable contractor in his own right, as well as several others. He brought in specialists for the roofing and stucco work, as well. The only issue to raise was that scheduling was sometimes challenging - as Gavan is a pretty busy fellow and who was consistently coordinating so many other parties. Sometimes, schedules were shifted around - which did require some flexibility from my wife and I, but nothing too problematic. At the end of the day, he and his team were trustworthy, were all very polite and friendly, and produced very solid work and cleaned up nicely afterwards. I would recommend Gavan and Build It Green, and in fact - when another small project arose within weeks of the big project - I didn't hesitate to call Gavan again.

We added an ADU to our property and worked with Buildwise Z Construction…read more The process took some time, especially with city approvals, but they handled most of the coordination which made things easier on us. Build quality is good and everything passed inspection. We're planning to rent it out soon, so it ended up being a good investment. Would recommend if you're looking for an ADU builder in the Bay Area.

We did a whole house remodel, and it was a lot more work than we expected. Leon and his team…read morehandled it pretty well though. Communication is way better than other contractors we've used before. They got back to us and explained things clearly. The house looks totally different now, feels like we moved into a new place. Good option if you're in Cupertino and need a general contractor.