Remodel of or main bathroom, which included completely gutting the original one from 1947 and…read moreinstalling a new one. we had estimates from 5 different contractors and went with Lavid Construction. Vinny was the contractor who came out and presented us with the estimate. Vinny was very professional and has a great personality. He went over all the details with us and helped us with or choices of tiles for the shower and floor. He also handled getting the permits. He started the job when he said he would and had two excellent workers (Alex & Fernando) who arrived every morning at 8am and many times stayed until past 6 pm. They completed the job on schedule and my wife, and I really like the end product. I highly recommend Lavid Construction, especially if Vinny is in charge of the project. The project also came in under what I had originally calculated, well worth the money!

Project: Total garage renovation. Quality: 5/5…read moreValue: 5/5 My wife actually found Vinnie 3 years ago when looking for a contractor , not sure how she found him but I am glad she did. We had bought a house 5 years back that was in in a bad state of repair. We had to get a lot of work done to make it habitable. For the first 2 years, we went through contractor after contractor whose work was shoddy to say the least. Finally 3 years back we found Vinnie first for a couple of minor jobs. Before long we were calling him for every project. By this time we had confidence in Vinnie's work and also on how easy honest and pleasant he is to deal with. Then we needed more space for storage, more living space and a home gym. We decided to do a major garage renovation project, that would convert the garage into a livable space. I wish I had pictures of the garage before so you could compare. We decided to givethe project to Vinnie without even considering a second option. He first finished the floor, the ceiling with recessed lighting and the closets that hide the furnace and closet that hides the whole house water filter. You can see the first pictures from 2023. Next came the most beautiful part of the project. He hand built and installed custom floor to ceiling closets with heavy duty sliding drawers. Each drawer can handle upto 250lbs. Each closet is unique in how it is arranged. From storing tools, to clothes (my wife's clothes) after she ran out of space in the walk in closet. Truthfully I have never seen anything like this in any house. It totally blows away anything I have ever seen. Now we look at quality, 2 years after we started using the closet not one item has gone out of alignment or needed to be readjusted in any way. Everything is exactly as he built it. May God bless Vinnie and his family, and I wish him every success in his endeavors. My wife now considers him to be the son we never had. She will not even consider any other contractor.

this is the second home we have had do the seismic retrofit for in the past 10 years and both were…read moredone by Matthew Gatterman and Avant Garde, he has done over 3000 of these retrofit upgrades since we first used his service extremely professionally and knowledgeable and the only contractor that took the time in the crawl space to do a complete assessment, his crew, David, Josh,Jose and Matthew were prompt and took the time to prepare a dust tunnel and the process was both clean to code, The building inspector even commented about how thorough and complete the job was done! Highly recommend this company!

Excellent experience with EBB program. I requested 3 inspections before picking a contractor- of…read morethem Avant Garde did the most thorough inspection and also offered the most competitive price. (Note however that they provide a rough initial emailed estimate based on house info like sq footage- for an in person inspection there is a fee, but it is credited towards the final cost if you go with them. They do an extra thorough inspection and provide full documentation so in my experience it is worth it even if you don't go with them.) Other free inspection contractors by contrast ran through quickly and provided few to little details on the actual reinforcement plan. My crawlspace had a section of perimeter foundation that was blocked by concrete and required drilling a hole to properly reinforce- none of the other contractors noted this. Avant Garde not only noticed this but also did not charge extra for it. After the work they worked quickly with us on the documentation to get us our grant check. I did crawl the crawlspace just to inspect the work and it was done neatly and the area was left clean. Very happy with the experience and would not hesitate to recommend.

We had some moisture issues in our finished basement after heavy rains so we asked for some quotes…read more Alameda Engineering was one of them. Their quote was not on the low end but based on how Lance proposed to fix our problem and their timeline and also based on a friend's experience with them, we decided to hire them. We chose not to do a french drain around our house. His solution (downspouts all connected to drains that led to the street, regraded the concrete walkways alongside our house, etc.) fixed the problems we were having with moisture in the basement. His crew was timely, polite, clean, and efficient and Lance was always responsive. I'm pretty sure Lance did a few more things for us and didn't charge extra. He was always very responsive. We had this done in November of 2025. The review is a bit overdue but since it has rained a bunch since then, I can say that their solution has worked for us.

I reached out to Lance when I was looking to fix some retaining walls in the backyard of my home in…read morethe Redwood Heights area of Oakland. Not quite Oakland Hills-style engineering challenges, but the walls looked bad in my 1950's era home and I thought I had to replace them. Estimates were coming in at over 100k(!!). Lance came by to give an estimate on replacing the walls, but took the initiative to call back after a few hours and suggest going a different direction. He came by the house several times to discuss doing drainage work instead (which lowered costs significantly), and we ultimately used him to replace the concrete patio in the backyard. Quick list of the positives: - Punctual and did what was promised, when it was promised. - Problem-solver and hands on. Lance was on-site when big decisions needed to be made and in constant communication. - Hard-working team - Fantastic final result - Good value for the money I would absolutely recommend Lance and Alameda Engineering for work, and will use them again. Before and after pictures attached.

Reasonably priced, the crew arrived on time, were tidy and cleaned up after themselves. Did a very…read moredecent job of repairing my pergola and adding polycarbonate roof panels to it.

My impression of the CRV Carpentry crew was eager to help and work. Any job opportunities would be…read morewelcome. Their bid was 30% higher than 2nd bidder, and I didn't negotiate for a competitive price because I wanted to see why they offered it at that range (a test trial for them), and they seem very interested and sincere in my pergola project (replacing 1 post, 2 beams & paint, etc.). Chris was the main contact and he was a great person to talk to. He gave me some ideas on how and why those materials were chosen while executing a safe and secure worksite. The crew included 2 carpenters (Chris was 1 of them) and a painter. They kept their tools well organized and maintained. They agreed on all of my contract terms and conditions. The carpenters worked patiently with dedication on the premium redwood post and pressure treated wood beams. They worked on a light shower rainy day. Everything was great. However, the paint job needed to reschedule for a dry sunny day. The painter did a fair quality job on the part that connected to my eave and post baseboard. Over painting without placing a masking tape to set the boundary between 2 colors. The paint skill and mindfulness are in doubt. I had to clean up those spots afterwards. Yes I agreed with the painter's saying "Nothing is perfect in this world." However, his statement also telling me that paint job was barely meeting a standard practice in my project. Suggestions: 1) invest in masking tapes (protective and appealing are essential to excellence). CRV Carpentry has been honest and responsive throughout my project.

I am very pleased with the work that was done. The workers were very friendly and efficient. They…read morecleaned up after they were done. My gate is solid and stained. I am impressed.

Mighty Builders did a fantastic job working on my fence and building a new gate. They were prompt,…read moreon time and had a very fair price. The communication they provided from a quote all the way to project completion was super responsive. They were very polite and I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for fence work in the future.

Mike and Paver Life did a great job on my yard construction. We went from dirt-patch all the way…read moreup to fully landscaped construction in a few weeks. His team does as lot more than just pavers - they put in a fire pit, custom water feature, artificial grass, and trees for me - the whole package! He also worked closely with my landscape designer to figure out how the details fit together. Was really impressed by the quality of work and value. His crew really paid attention to the fine details, even things I hadn't thought to ask about, like putting in beautiful drainage covers or making sure the turf was properly boxed in. When I did make changes to the design, Mike was very flexible and helped me get those incorporated whenever possible. Will definitely do another project with him if we have more landscaping to be done. Thanks Mike and Paver Life for all the great work!

Paver Life wrapped up my summer COVID project about a month ago and I couldn't be happier. They…read moretook my totally non functional 80's style backyard and transformed it into a modern oasis that me and my family have been enjoying every day since. The project took just about a month and consisted of roughly 1200 sf of pavers, 800 sf of artificial turf + putting green, and refacing of a stucco retaining wall with ledgestone and wall cap, including new steps, recessed wall lighting, subsurface drainage, water, electrical and a complete redo of landscape and irrigation. Mike is great, he takes a real hands on approach and will give you the straight story, no nonsense, non salesy attitude and fair pricing. His crews are safe, super hard working and checked in with us for approval before doing anything "permanent" to make sure things were placed to our liking. All this through the summer heat waves and wildfire smoke, not to mention a global pandemic. I would highly recommend Mike and Paver Life for any hardscape or landscape projects you've been thinking about!

I just finished a project to replace my roof with Eli from EcoStar. I'm really pleased with the…read moreoutcome! Eli promptly addressed all my questions throughout the process and I would be happy to work with him again.

When my sister and I decided to have concrete work done, we called Ecostar; our decision was based…read moreon a flyer we received at the front door. Our sales meeting with Tom Goldring convinced us that we made the right call. He was personable, knowledgeable, and attentive. After listening to our request, he gave us a few options. Once we decided on a plan, everything began to fall into place. Tom's timeline, total cost, and outcome were spot-on. He was in constant contact with us - in person, or by text, letting us know what has happened that day, and what will be happening over the next few days. On one or two occasions, Tom's supervisor, Jacob Suissa, showed up to give some suggestions, and to review the progress. He was friendly, respectful, and knowledgeable. When the crew showed up, everyone was efficient and professional. They were respectful of us and the neighbors, and always cleaned up each day. On the last day, they made sure the yard and surrounding area was clean and free of any debris or unused materials. It looked as though they had never been there. It seemed like, between Tom and Jacob, there was only one way to do the job......the right way. Although i don't remember them actually saying that, it seemed to be the theme of the whole job. Whenever we would tell Tom "thank you", his response was always "of course!" - with a smile. If and when we need any other work done, we will definitely call Ecostar, and cross our fingers that we have Tom as our guy again!

I'm thoroughly bummed that Avi has moved his family back to Israel, the craftsmanship that he & his…read morecrew did in recreating our backyard pergola was beyond compare. His commitment to quality & customer satisfaction was 2nd to none. God bless you brother

Avi did a great job on a complex deck modification, and did it for his quoted price even though the…read morework was more complex than expected. I recommend him highly.