Another glass contractor has informed me that Roman used glass that is NOT specified in our…read morecontract and NOT in compliance with California code. Furthermore, he refused to correct the issue and told me to go ahead and sue him.

In short, stay away. Poor quality, communication was labored and my requests were ignored, the…read morerailing was installed over my mail slot, the railing was spray painted black while attached to the wall, and the railing wasn't secured to the wall properly. [The following was edited to provide a play by play to show I acted in good faith and communicated my concerns _several times_ before giving up.] We scheduled work to start on a Friday. The job was for a straight railing of about 11 ft to replace our old railing that was rotted out. I asked that the new railing be installed into studs, because the previous railing mounts were loose and I didn't want the same thing to happen with the new railing. The contractors didn't show up until 4:30PM that day. I helped them plug in the welder and they got to work removing the old railing and then installing the new. Several times the welder blew our fuse so I reset it. The crew left that night without a word. The next day I went to check out the work. The new railing was installed in the same place as the old, not in studs, was rounded around the corner and covering our mailbox, and had been spray painted in place, getting black paint all over our beige exterior walls. Needless to say I was extremely surprised at the job and what had been done. It was almost comically bad. Just see the attached picture. I called Roman to voice my frustration. I mentioned I was unhappy with the obvious things but also that the railing had not been secured (a few tugs on the railing would likely pull it out) and that the end of the pipe (because that was what was installed as a railing, plumbing pipe) was not sealed, leaving an unfinished, unprofessional look. He agreed to come back, remove the curved railing blocking my mail slot, paint the wall, and that he would address my concerns. Again, the crew came by late in the day (sensing a trend here, I think they were maybe overbooked and coming from another job, but I speculate...). The wall was painted and the curved piece was cut. That was it. The welds were obvious, seams were visible where returns had been installed, the spray paint was already chipping. I called Roman. I made very clear my frustration with the apparent lack of quality, that it seemed there was a focus on getting things done quickly rather than well, and that my concerns and requests weren't being addressed. He said he would come back and address my concerns. I sent a text also describing these concerns. He cancelled the next scheduled visit. He called a while later but at this point I had moved on and wasn't willing to engage further. I had only agreed to pay half of the job up front, so I wanted to cut my losses and move on. This was supposed to be what I thought would be a simple steel railing installation. It turned out to be quite the opposite. On the plus side, I only agreed to pay half up front. So there's that.

My wife and I have had great experiences with two other woodworkers in San Francisco, but they were…read moreunavailable for this project, so we hired SF Custom Woodworks to: 1. build a windowbox which would also function as a headboard for a bed, with built-in drawers and hinged openings for storage, made of ash veneer on plywood 2. cut a large slab desk which previously filled that window into two smaller desk slabs, to be installed elsewhere Our main contact was Alex, who was great to work with: rapidly responsive at all hours, friendly, accommodating. We were quoted $7,850. Remarkably, the windowbox was built and installed in less than a week. Unfortunately, the attention to detail in execution was poor: * the seams between the four main pieces aren't properly aligned, producing unsightly and rough-feeling edges * many of the edges were cut in a way which badly chipped the veneer * one of the hinged openings is badly misaligned, resting several mm above the surface * a drawer face was delivered with a stray drill hole * one of the main front faces was delivered with a large gouge * one of the drawers was designed to hold a CPAP machine; Alex carefully measured it, but delivered a drawer which didn't fit it * the drawer faces were attached with finishing nails rather than hidden joinery; the nail holes were then covered with poorly matching filler * the desk slabs were returned to us with gouges in the main surface, a 2" divot taken out of an edge face, and unfinished sides Alex told us that the misalignments are because our floor isn't level--which is fine, but the other two woodworkers we've worked with carefully shimmed their bases into place on-site so that everything would be level. Alex told us that finishing nails were necessary to attach the drawer faces, but another woodworker who built ash veneer cabinets for us produced beautiful results with hidden joinery. We sent Alex a list of 13 issues with photos; Alex gamely told us that he'd send one of his woodworkers to fix all but one issue. After a month delay with several reschedulings on both sides, the woodworker came. He fixed the two issues with the desk slabs, but in the process he also partially removed its surface finish, without comment and without offering to refinish it. He said he didn't know how to fix the other issues, and we were left with unfinished desks we still couldn't install. At this point, Alex stopped responding to messages. I gave up and refinished the desk slabs myself, which took about five hours. We planned to put a cushion on half the windowbox and leave the other half exposed, to enjoy the wood tone, but because the execution quality on the windowbox was poor, we decided to cover the whole thing with cushions instead. They meant well, I think, and they really did try. They did deliver roughly the windowbox we wanted, though with a low level of craftsmanship. I think they just don't have the skills/experience needed to execute this project well, and we didn't realize that before hiring them.

We had two projects: 1. Replacement of table legs (to a midcentury modern teak table) that were…read morelost by the moving company during a recent move, and 2. Replacement of six worn dining chair seat cushions and making the chairs more stable and safe. Alex and his crew did a great job with both, using solid teak legs for the table and dissembling and reglueing the dining chairs and fixing the seat cushions. The mohair chair backs were in good shape, and glued to the frame, so we wanted to keep them, though the seats had no cushion left and needed replacement. Alex closely matched the mohair backs- as he said, "a little different style but you'll like it!" We do! The cost was very reasonable and both projects were done in less than a week, with pickup and delivery. It was a pleasure working with him: great communicator, knowledgeable, and honest. Highly recommend.

Western Awnings designed and installed a great set of porch curtains for us. Guy and his crew made…read moresure that everything worked out, making several trips to measure, install, and QA the results. They helped pick styles and colors, created some custom bracket systems, and added some bonus features to make sure everything was as fitting as intended. Guy is a top-notch manager; friendly, responsible, and he stands behind his products.

Guy, the owner of Western Awnings, is a responsive and conscientious businessman. His company does…read moregreat work at a very reasonable price. They take great care of us every time we need an awning repaired or replaced. They've also made some great custom sandbox covers for our preschools. Highly recommended.

Found Colonial Ornamental Ironworks here in Yelp but didn't contact them right away given low…read morenumber of reviews and photos. Contacted other ironworking companies and a couple did not even respond. So I ended up contacting them and spoke to Eduardo. Very pleasant and quick response to schedule a visit to review our requirements. He is one of the sons that now run the business his parents built. Easy to tell they are proud of the work they do and will take care of their customers. I think I knew they would be top notch and would do a great job on our first meeting. No hard sell, no belittling the customer, no promising the moon. Just knowledge and flexibility to provide the metal work we were looking for. Our stairs were a bit awkward so we needed to customize the railing which was not a problem. Eduardo listened and offered solutions that worked for us. They bring samples and photos in their truck so option selections are easy. (Unlike another vendor who had none) Communication with Eduardo is great. Typically he responds to emails the next day when he gets into the office. Always polite and accommodating. Made the process seamless! Kept us in the loop as the job progresses. To be honest, I thought their price would be high given the caliber of the work they show in their portfolio. But they were in the same ballpark as the other vendors I got quotes from. I told my wife I want to work with them and so we did. Once we were in contract they (Eduardo) comes out and takes full measurements before fabrication begins. They mockup the railing and will bring it out to check fit before doing final welding and fabrication. You can see it in this early stage and if changes are needed that can be done. They then will hot dip galvanize the metal and apply either paint or a powder coat finish depending on your choice. All this happened in a 2-3 week window which worked for us. The hand rails are installed now (by Eduardo's brother Alfonso and a helper) and we are extremely happy with the results. It only took an hour or so to install. Some paint touch ups were required which they took care of. Please contact them if you need any metal ironwork.

Colonial Iron Works designed and installed a perfect gate for our property. It included built in…read moremail boxes and a holding place for the doorbird control panel. Eduardo was so professional to work with. He communicated quickly by text, email, and calls addressing all my questions! The entire process from beginning to end was so smooth!

Louis and his team are true craftsmen. Beautifully repaired furniture that had been in the family…read moresince the 1800s, and at a fair price. They handled the pick up and drop off, and worked closely with me to ensure I was thrilled with the end result -- and I definitely was.

Luis, you are a miracle worker, and a truly talented furniture repair and restoration specialist!…read moreThank you for the great care you took in repairing my great grandparents' 100 year old dining room chairs. They look great, and are finally sturdy! You have been friendly, informative, courteous, responsive, communicative and on time! And, prices can't be beat. We will return!

I can't say enough good things about Eric and his dad -- they are truly the best concrete team I've…read moreever worked with. This is actually my second time hiring them. A couple of years ago they helped me with a smaller concrete project, and I was so impressed by their professionalism and craftsmanship that I knew I would reach out again when it came time to redo my entire backyard. From the very beginning, Eric stood out for his clear communication and honesty. His quote was very fair compared to other contractors I contacted, but what really made a difference was how much thought he put into the design and planning. My backyard was in pretty bad shape -- uneven ground, cracked areas, and even a section near a retaining wall that wasn't very stable. Eric carefully looked at every problem and came up with creative, affordable, and effective solutions. He never tried to upsell or rush decisions. Instead, he made sure I fully understood each option, and he adjusted the plan to fit both my budget and my vision. During the construction, Eric and his dad worked with incredible efficiency and attention to detail. Every single day, they arrived on time, worked hard, and cleaned up so thoroughly before leaving that I could barely tell it was an active construction site. That level of care and respect for a client's home is rare and deeply appreciated. The final result completely transformed my backyard -- the concrete surface is smooth, solid, and beautifully leveled. They even paid attention to the small finishing touches that many contractors might overlook. The project was completed right on schedule, exactly as promised. Eric and his father are honest, reliable, and take great pride in their work. You can tell they truly care about doing the job right, not just getting it done. I wouldn't hesitate for a second to hire them again or recommend them to anyone who needs high-quality concrete work. They're the kind of people you feel lucky to find -- hardworking, trustworthy, and genuinely good at what they do.

Eric and his father were a pleasure to work with. Eric kept me updated throughout the project with…read moretexts and photos. He responded quickly to any questions I had and made the entire process smooth. I highly recommend them.

I recently sold a a pair of flats in San Francisco and my realtor recommended staging the empty…read moreunit. Honestly, I hesitated doing this as I felt that it was just pouring money down the drain, but I was wrong. Staging really does give the potential buyers ideas on how to best use the space. We actually sold the place for more than the independent estimated appraisal value that we had paid for about 1 year earlier. Well, that was also kudos to my realtor, however, I do want to say that I thought that staging made a huge difference. I mean I wanted to live there once it was staged. Our closing got delayed as the buyers had a family emergency and we didn't want to pull out all the furniture in case the deal fell through. Bella extended the rental for a week and didn't charge us anything more as a courtesy. Thank you so much Bella. the only strange thing was they didn't take checks. Either cc or Zelle. Ok, I don't own this property by myself and I don't have a joint cc with my partners. It was over the limit set by my bank to pay them, so I had to make multiple payments while I tried to get my bank to up my limit. Normally, I just use Zelle to pay back friends for joint dinners, not send $$$$ to vendors. It was fine once I got the bank involved, but it would have been less stressful if they just took a check.

Bella Casa has been such a wonderful company to work with.They transformed 3 rooms into beautifully…read morecomfortable spaces for us to enjoy everyday. From our first meeting to our last, Wyatt and Renee were both very attentive to my husband and my very different needs and decorative styles. Renee and Wyatt were able to streamline both of our wants into a living space that neither of us could have ever imagined. I love that they gave us ideas for our space that we had never thought about. And they were able to utilize spaces in our home that we had never used before. With all big home projects we had a budget and Bella Casa was able to work with ours to create a living space that as beyond our expectations. They are exceptional designers I would highly recommend them for your own home design or staging projects. Our home is finally beginning to look like the home we have always wanted. Truly A+MAZING company to work with.

A prompt, professional, and very talented restorer. Reasonable prices as well! I had some damage…read moreafter a flood, and he did a great job restoring the pieces like new.

Hilton repaired a wooden mid-century dining chair that I inherited from my parents and broke by…read moreaccident. He strengthened the area where the break occurred and repaired it such that one cannot tell without an extremely up close inspection that the repair had been made (one needs to know to look for the repair to even see it). Hilton was flexible and accommodating on drop off and pick up time and the repair price was very reasonable for this work-of-art repair. I would definitely go back to SF Restorations for future furniture repair needs.