Impossible to summarize quickly the professional, expert and client friendly experience we had…read morerecently with Michael and his crew At Cypress. This was a big remodel which included new kitchen, floors, decking, brand new front porch, relocated laundry and much more. Other than the focus on detail and perfection, i just loved his clear and concise text and email communication. As questions arose, they were addressed or solved immediately. Its just pure pleasure to work with Michael and his entire crew. We love our beautiful beach hous!

I am BLOWN AWAY by the result of my MAJOR home renovation with Cypress Construction - These guys…read moreare just AWESOME! This was the 4th major home renovation I have undertaken. This was hands down the BEST experience I have had. On top of the build, we passed our inspection quickly and easily - most likely due to the close relationships Cypress has with the city. I'm going to spend more time writing this review because this company more than deserves it. I can't believe they don't have more reviews from customers on this site. I'll try to describe my experience of the main people I interacted with at Cypress. Michael, the contractor, is very personable, takes lots of notes, is very detailed orientated, and came to the building site frequently to ensure things were progressing as we planned. The biggest problem I've had in the past with contractors is them not showing up! In this case, I felt as if we Michael's team was very available and it seemed like they were on site working almost every day. If they were not going to be on site, I was given plenty of notice - however this didn't matter because they work fast and are mega productive. One weekend, I got a complaint from a neighbor because one of Cypress' team members was finishing something he hadn't finished during the week and voluntarily came to site to finish his work on his day off. I have to say that is pure dedication and commitment! My wife and I had very specific things we wanted implemented and Michael spent a lot of time throughout the project trying help us see out that vision. He would send a follow up email summarizing all the points discussed to make sure it was clear on both sides - this was just one of the ways he showed how professional he was. I respected how he was very diplomatic, fair when things didn't work out, and he stood ready to quickly fix any items to satisfy our needs. Michael sensed that we were so focused on details and as a result began to ask us lots of questions about specifically which items, which sizes, and which locations we wanted things. I really appreciated this as this is the type of working relationship we wanted - especially given that home owners or even contractors prefer to let the contractor make these decisions so that they can move quicker. Once the project was finished, I provided him a punch list of items that needed to be fixed. Michael quickly set up time to fix those items. Several weeks later, I came up with another punchlist, then another later down the line. Michael was extremely fair and did not charge us or provide us with a date in which we could not provide him further feedback. He's super professional. Michael has a very high emotional intelligence and this will become apparent when you work with him. We really enjoyed working with him. Forest, the foreman, is an incredible builder, does incredible electrical work, works very fast, has a strong command of the team, has a wealth of building knowledge, and is a real problem solver. On site, Forest helped us solve a couple complicated scenarios we were facing. We wanted a double sink for our vanity, but there was not enough space to fit it - Forest recommended we move a wall, which wouldn't cost much because it was not load bearing and this was a massive WIN for us! He also came up with a solution to fit a vanity in the guest bathroom, which didn't fit initially due to city code constraints. On a different occasion, he recommended a low cost, high quality option for a post we had in our kitchen. This enabled us to save money, but still have a high-end look and finish. One of our biggest challenges was installing a spiral stair case while still meeting all city code constraints - Forest came prepared to meet with the stair builder by mapping out exactly where the stairs would go and was able to have a productive conversation with the stair builder on exactly how it would be installed. I sunk tons of design hours and spent weeks of thinking and discussion to make this happen - however in the end, we passed inspection without a hitch and the stairs look incredible! When on site, I would frequently see Mark with other Cypress team members. Mark did a fantastic job transforming our popcorn ceiling and textured walls to smooth, among many other things. It transformed the place in an instant! We had a terrible designer / "structural engineer" who delayed our project by 2 months and created plans to install a 9 foot post to support the spiral stairs. Mark, questioned this and suggested we install blocking, which would have the same effect but be a fraction of the cost and take only a couple hours. The structural engineer agreed, which saved us time and thousands of dollars! As you can tell, we're extremely happy with Cypress' incredible work and we are so grateful we chose Cypress. They are a very personable, intelligent, and honest team, who produce SOLID work! I would wholly recommend Cypress to family and friends and would use them again!

Ben Lubeck was my Rent A Husband, and I tasked him with gutting a basement family room that had…read morewater damage. He removed some cabinets at either end of the room, replaced some damaged dry wall, put in new manufactured wood flooring, painted, fixed some electrical issues, and also did a few other jobs for me. He cleaned up the site, hauled off debris, and was a joy to work with. With Ben, no job seemed too small or too large, his approach to everything I asked of him was dealt with willingness and skill, and I would highly recommend him to others who need jobs done around the house.

The two guys at rent-a-husband that did the work were really nice guys. The problem is, I don't…read morebelieve they have the experience to be doing what they are doing. They charge $75 an hour for regular handyman contractor work and $125 an hour for plumbing and electrical. When I questioned them, they said they were licensed contractors, general, plumbing and electrical. That made me feel comfortable with their abilities. The electrical project I had them work on had to two with a breaker tripping. They spent 4 hours and never fixed it but billed me $500. I had another electrician come out who billed me $90 an hour and he fixed it in less than 4 hours. Then there was the plumbing. I told them I had a tub that leaked and had damaged sheetrock on the roof below. Their solution was to get some spray foam to spray around the opening at the base of the faucet. Then they repaired the sheetrock. The problem is, the spray foam wasn't water proof, and the tub leaked again. I had another plumber come out and it turns out it was the spray nozzle on the faucet that was leaking. I just need to get a new faucet. Now I have to have the sheet rock on the ceiling below torn out and re-done. They also replaced a bowl wax on a toilet and it is leaking again. I asked them for their license numbers and it turns out Rent-a-husband is licensed under a man named Wes Koenig, but Ben and Brad, the two men that do the work are not licensed themselves. They may have the skills for general handyman work like hanging pictures and moving furniture but I don't think they are qualified to do plumbing and electrical. In total I spent about $5,000 and everything has to be redone. I tried to resolve my issues with the owner of the company and he gave me the runaround. I feel like I was totally taken advantage of and I do not recommend that anyone use their services.

I had my first floor remodeled including a kitchen and bathroom. David is easily the most honest…read moreprofessional contractor I've ever met. His crew and sub-contractors were nothing less than stellar examples of their art. Throughout the project, David kept me updated on schedule changes or cost changes. Honestly he was done way early and on budget. His work is detailed and finished beyond my expectations. And finally, he's just a really nice person and so easy to communicate with.

David Hooks and his staff have done several construction projects for us…read more Each time, we have had an outstandingly positive experience. David is extremely competent, selects excellent, skilled sub-contractors, and is so easy to communicate with. His honesty and goodness have made each project a pleasure to experience.

Philip was great! Due to our situation we had to go with a 42 inch entry door which really turned…read moreout great. We also had them replace our fire door from the garage to the house. Both looked awesome! Took awhile due to Covid related delays but well worth the wait.

After 3 1/2 months of wasting time with another company, trying to get a new door and having it…read moreinstalled, I gave up. Then I decided to look at Yelp.com and I found lots of great reviews of Pacific Door. I contacted Phillip and he came the next day to get the details (Sat.,Sept. 30th) and he purchased the door and had his painter paint it to my specs. He came today (Oct. 7th) and installed the door. He did a great job, cleaned up the mess, and hauled the old door away. His price was $750 LESS than what another company had originally charged me for the door (same door) and installation, and I didn't have to wait two months for the wrong door! Thank you, Phillip, for your great work and timeliness.

The city works dept managed to flood our downstairs with sewage water, and Joe Martines and his…read moreteam expertly handled every aspect of the repairs and clean-up. They worked long hours to put us out of our misery and leave our downstairs bedrooms and bathrooms looking (and smelling) like new . When it came time to fix our leaking roof terrace, I of course called Joe, and he did a great job. His prices are reasonable, and I intend to use him for all our future construction work. Hopefully it won't involve another sewage flood.

Joe is a life saver. We have called him in during two emergencies, and he has come through for us…read moreboth times. The first was to rescue us from a half-finished bathroom remodel where the original contractor abandoned the project half way through. We could find no other contractor that would touch the project, because you never know the quality of the work already done, and you are kind of assuming responsibility for it. Joe stepped in, fixed some things the previous contractor had screwed up, and finished the bathroom just in time for us to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family visiting. The second time was similar. We had a water line break and it damaged the entire bathroom in the master bedroom. We were displaced from our bedroom and the house was hazardous. Joe was already booked with other projects, but was able to rearrange some of his staff and was able to start fixing the house that very day. Three weeks later, we had a beautiful bathroom. We hadn't anticipated doing another bathroom remodel, and certainly hadn't budgeted for it. Joe's price was very fair, considering the emergency nature of the project and the fact that he had to have people on overtime to help complete the job. I highly recommend JM Construction. They are life savers.

Craig is a really nice guy, him and his crew show up on time. They do a super job. I couldn't be…read morehappier. Craig, thanks so much!

Dixon Construction just completed construction on our fire rebuild. The quality of their…read moreworkmanship is impeccable and the attention to detail is amazing. Craig is honest and easy to work with. Really made the entire process of building a house so much easier with his experience and problem-solving skills. Highest recommendation! We are so pleased with our new home!

We had an exceptional experience working with Costa Bella Builders on our new home in Pleasure…read morePoint, Santa Cruz. From start to finish, the entire team was reliable, on time, and within budget--something truly rare in construction. The management team, Jeff, Vitt and Justin, were fantastic partners throughout the process. Their architect, Valerie took all of our ideas and turned them into a design that exceeded our expectations, creating the dream home we hoped for. They guided us through key decisions, from fixtures to finishes, and connected us with excellent local suppliers like Mission Tiles in Soquel. They utilized Oxford Cabinets, who created an amazing custom kitchen and dry bar for us that perfectly complements our open-plan dining, kitchen, and living area. Their craftsmanship truly elevated the space. We couldn't be happier with the final result and highly recommend this team to anyone considering a custom home.

Costa Bella Builders was the perfect partner for our home remodel! From beginning to end Jeff,…read moreVitt, and Justin's communication was clear, direct, helpful, and proactive. Their use of an online project management platform meant that we were never left wondering what was happening on any given day or what was next on the to-do list. Like most remodels, there were unexpected issues that needed to be addressed, but the CBB team was quick to offer solutions and keep the project on schedule. We were living onsite for the project and can attest that the CBB crew and all subs were punctual, efficient, polite, and kept the job site clean. They were so kind, put up with our constant questions, crazy kids, curious cats, and barking dogs! I can't say enough good things about CBB and recommend them to everyone embarking on a construction project.

Ian and crew are The Best and I say this with sincerity! They removed and rebuilt a deck that once…read morecontained a hot tub, in our rental's back yard. For our own home, they rebuilt an old gate between our neighbor's house. They did an absolute bang-up job updating our bathroom. We had them remove an old wooden deck surrounding our home and replaced it with artificial boards (Trex or similar). They are quick, intelligent and kind. Their work is precise. We look forward to having Ian and his team over again!

As the first step in the remodel of our Aptos vacation home, Ian replaced our 200 sq ft front deck…read moreand entry stairs quickly and at a great price. He was diligent, efficient and checked in several times during the project when questions or issues (55 year old house) arose. Just the right contractor for our project.