Alvaro's Construction is great! They worked on 2 projects at my home, and I am very happy with…read moretheir work. 1st, they replaced a large window on the second floor that was leaking and redid the drywall and stucco around it, both inside and outside. 2nd, they tore out my decaying wooden deck, and put in a retaining cement block wall and a paver patio. It looks really nice, and they worked with me on a budget. I can recommend Alaro's Construction 100%

Did a great job replacing the beam in front of our house. The work was done quickly, only a couple…read moredays. They did not go over the quoted amount for the work. Very nice and responsive. Would recommend

Michael and his crew did a 9 month project for us, building out our basement in the City. It was a…read moremajor residential job, and we lived upstairs throughout rather than to incur the additional expense of vacating. The job was finished at end of '22, and the final permit inspection has been accomplished. We are so grateful that we chose Keaveney Construction, and we have no hesitation whatsoever in giving them our heartiest review and recommendation. Although it wasn't our first home improvement project, it was our first in San Fran, and definitely our most involved and largest. Thank you Michael, Jimmy, Aiden, Boyce and the whole gang.

Michael is the guy you want to be managing your construction project. He is a great problem solver…read moreand I would trust him with every decision that has to be made, big or small. He cares so much about the finished product and he delivers on all his promises on time and on budget. He is extremely fair on any changes to the original plan, and of course there will me many of those! His team excels at great woodwork and he can come up with a solution to any obstacle. He has the network to get you the best price on foundation work, tile, cabinets, counters, and anything that will impact the cost of your project. He can handle anything and I would never build a house or remodel a room without his help. We did a full gut remodel, and he was onsite every single day making sure everything was done right the first time. He takes ownership of the entire process and he will never nickel and dime you on small stuff. He always takes the time to answer any question or strategy and he will literally never take the easy way out on a decision. He wants your house to be great and he will make it great! No project is too big for his team, they can do it all. One reviewer said they would trust his life, and I couldn't agree more! He really cares, he won't let you get screwed by anybody he interacts with (Best Buy, Locksmith's, Painters you name it!). We absolutely love our house, and you will too!

Ricky and his team started construction on a retaining wall for us. They left a huge gaping hole in…read moreour backyard for over 4 months, allowing rain to erode the hillside and create a dangerous situation for us and our neighbors. They took $40K from us and left us with a nightmare. Ricky also took money from my neighbors and did not complete the promised work in their yard. NEVER USE THIS COMPANY.

We hired Ricky and the team at Valenz Construction in early 2023 to do a huge renovation on our…read morehouse. It involved gutting out and starting over for the entire house, as well as reconstructing one end of it from the foundation up. It was complicated by the fact that we continued to live and work from the home throughout. We can honestly say that Ricky and the team from Valenz were a genuine pleasure to work with. Their care and willingness to work with us--and around us!--at every step of the project was nothing short of remarkable. We also always felt that Ricky was treating us fairly, honestly, and profoundly honorably throughout the entire project. The careful work, flexibility, and never-ending good cheer from everyone was simply remarkable and touched us deeply. We think of it every day as we enjoy the wonderful house Ricky and everyone at Valenz Construction created for us.

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.

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!

I've had two projects done by Tim Garretson Construction and the results are wonderful and he…read moreactually exceeded my expectations. I already knew he had a great reputation (via personal referral from a former RWC building staffer). Tim and his crew are very professional, easy to work with, and the results are functional, beautiful, and they keep the areas they work in clean. They are also sensitive to environmental concerns in recycling and reusing wherever possible. I also really like that this is a family-run, local company and Tim in particular is extremely easy to communicate with. He is very good at following up, paying attention to detail, offering pertinent advice that helped me make better decisions and save money, etc. Everyone who has seen his work in my home admires it a lot and I would highly recommend him (I would definitely use him again for any future projects). P.S.: I also got great help from Rose Garretson on not only helping me select some beautiful tile and stone, but actually designing the look of my shower stall for a "customized" look and feel. My have complimented me on the workmanship and style.

We have lived in our home for 10 years and have used Garretson Construction on two different…read moreprojects. We hired Tim based on his local reputation the first time, and hired Tim a second time based on the quality of work and professionalism we experienced 7 years prior. I would absolutlely recommend Garretson Construction to others in the area.

I'm one of the owners of Domicile, a cabinet and design showroom at the San Francisco Design…read moreCenter. We specialize in kitchens, baths and functional areas of the home. I have been in this business since 1974 and have worked with contractors who range from cowboys with hammers to mega developes in Manila and the normal people in between. One assumes that if someone has a contractor's license you're going to get the finest quality work and that these workers are capable of doing whatever project they are hired to do. What elevates some contractors to a level above the rest is rational analysis of problems that may arise. The designer might be a tad dyslexic, the architect's draftsperson might inadvertantly err, materials might fall off the back of the truck, someone's toolbelt might accidently mar finished material - name your construction nightmare then analyze how the contractor reacts. Sean Kennedy never seems to derail. He takes a deep breath, discusses the options and resolves the issues, whatever they may be, in a mature, deliberate and calm manner. This is so important when you're working with a contractor. There are always surprises in renovation. Integrity should be this man's middle name. There is no blame, there is resolution and the end results are always at or above what the owner has expected. I can't tell you what a joy it is to work with Sean and his staff. They do what they're hired to do, in a timely manner, at the highest level of quality and for the amount of money that has been agreed to. This is what you expect from a contractor and this is consistently what you get from Sean Kennedy and Phollies. Hire these guys. You won't be sorry.

Phollies installed double paned windows in our property and did major dry rot repair work. Also…read moreSean's subcontractor painted the building. Everything done was five star work.

We're not done yet, but Danny has been a total ninja throughout the process. He worked his schedule…read morearound so he could be with us when ordering finished materials (he provides all rough materials) and gave us really excellent recommendations on where to go to find supplies. We did look around on our own, but we kept coming back to his recommendations. There's been a delay here and there while we waited on parts, but none of them have been his fault, and he's done everything reasonable to try to adjust, not only to our schedule, but to a sink that wouldn't actually fit without some customization of the cabinets. He's worked really well with the painting contractor we already had, and there have been zero unexpected extra costs, but some unexpected extra work he and his crew put in on his own dime. Moving and renovations are always hugely stressful, but Danny and his team have been major de-stressors so far. This same review also goes for DW Design, which is generally the same people.

My house is completed and I am very pleased with the work of Yiu Wong Construction. The house…read moreneeded a lot of work and I do mean a lot of work. Danny & his crew were very patient with us as we struggled with the remodeling project which included major rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. I would highly recommend Yiu Wong Construction for any remodeling project big or small!!!