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.

I've only had good experiences with Jetton Construction. From their office staff, to the crew in…read morethe field as well as the owner - this team is professional and top notch. I highly recommend working with them.

We had the pleasure of working with Jetton Construction in 2007 when we added a garage/den/full…read morebathroom addition to our craftsman home in North Berkeley. I cannot say enough how completely professional and lovely every single employee was during the entire process. They were meticulous and helpful in every step of the way. No corners were cut and they solved unforeseen architectural decisions easily because of their years of experience. I have seen other remodels and additions, and I have to say, I have not seen finer work. When we tell people who see our house for the first time that they are looking at an addition they are shocked - the materials are consistent with the rest of the house that was built in 1912. We are in the early stages of planning a full bathroom remodel and of course we are hiring Jetton to do the work. We know the end result will be fabulous and the process of working with Bill and Co. will be enjoyable. I wish there were more than five stars to give......

We've worked with Art for 2 completed home remodels now that included removing a load-bearing wall…read moreto create an open floor plan, kitchen, and bath renovations. Art was always responsive and knowledgeable. He helped secure permits and advise on materials and design where needed. It can be a hassle renovating older homes in San Francisco and navigating the different code requirements, but Art was helpful every step of the way. When we were re-doing our roof, a different contractor made a mess of the job, and Art and his team helped us clean up and get our project back on track. If you're considering any sort of kitchen or bath remodel, I'd recommend meeting with Art to get an estimate.

We highly recommend Art and his team. We've worked with Art on multiple projects and we won't…read morehesitate to work with him again for all future projects - remodels, additions, building an ADU, etc. Art and his team are very honest. This truly sets them apart. Art and his teams take deep pride in their work and are committed to getting things right vs just finishing up and moving on. Art is an expert - an exceptional and determined problem solver. For instance, he consistently addressed and resolved unusual, unforeseen issues that inevitably arose when opening up our 100-year-old house. He's a strong collaborator and he takes the time to explain. And he's just a great person. We always feel in good hands working with Art and his teams, and we will love the finished projects for years to come!

Ben and his team were fantastic to work with on a full bathroom remodel plus some other odds and…read moreends around the house - re-framing a door, painting over wallpaper in the kitchen, some light electrical work, etc. Ben took his time talking through options for the remodel (fixtures, tile options, etc.) beforehand, detailing a few different scenarios for us to wrap our heads around the pricing and scopes of work. During our initial walk through, Ben emphasized the fact that he pays all of his employees fair wages. We probably could have found someone to to the job for cheaper, but this was a major selling point for us. Knowing up front that the people working in our home every day were happy (enough) to be there and taking pride in their work helped seal the deal. Salvador was our foreman, and he was on site almost every day that work was happening. He was very responsive any time we texted with questions, and was always willing to talk things through when decisions had to be made. We were new to working with a contractor, and there were bumps in the road and some curveballs throughout the process, but we were able to figure them out as we went. My husband and I worked from home almost every day during construction, and the whole crew could not have been more pleasant to be around. They were incredibly respectful to us and our neighbors the entire time. We'd never done a remodel like this before, and it was such a good experience that Kimmich Construction would be our first call if we had anything similar in the future.

Ben is so helpful, knowledgable and his expertise and professionalism is outstanding. I have used…read morehim to consult with when considering buying property and building on it and also when I then decided to buy a house and do remodeling instead. I can't say enough about how important it is to find a solid reliable contractor if you are doing any big project on your house. Make sure their license is legit and they know what they are talking about. I found Ben on HOUZZ and his reviews are all top notch because he provides the level of expertise that you are looking for and worth the time and money - you won't regret. I almost got myself in a bad situation with a non-licensed contractor and he helped me through that process and I will always be grateful. Thank you Ben!

I have to say - both my husband and myself were skeptical about taking on necessary renovations…read morethat we needed to our home during COVID 19. Honestly, we didn't really have a choice though...it *had* to be done. Global pandemic or not, I'd hire Paul and his team over and over and over again, they are that good. I loved that he was able to map out the littlest of details - down to which shifts of workers would be on the job site - to facilitate contact tracing if needed, and to limit my family/his workers exposure. Although our renovation was absolutely necessary, I'm glad we made the choice to go with Paul and his team. In uncertain times, they gave us peace of mind AND a top notch reno. Thanks Paul!!! I owe you and your crew my famous coq au vin as a thank you, lol!!!

There are many times "cheap is not better." For example, laser eye surgery, breast implants,…read morecorporate travel agency. But most importantly, anything done to your precious home. We contracted Paul and Acme Builders for my "Man-Cave" project, to tear down my closet, wire my room for all the fun a man can have: play music (walls are wired with input/output for any electronic instrument) through the PA system, or just headsets (ports on the walls), have a sporting event or even dance parties (disco ball, LCD laser projector, fog machine). These guys were professional, on time and on budget in transforming my room. How do you screen people (strangers) roam around in your house and trust them? Certainly not by signing up with the lowest bidder, although many times the lowest bidder may be Acme builders as they have integrity in pricing it as reasonable as possible. Anything cheaper than that, would mean cutting corners (cheaper material, shoddy construction practices, not-so-good laborers). Acme Builders can handle any project of any size/budget. If you need a reference, I am more than happy to put some senses into you about hiring Acme Builders.

We worked with Baywood for an extensive down-to-the-studs whole house remodel of our 125 year old…read morehome and couldn't be more pleased with the process and outcome. Robert and his team are kind, communicative, creative but grounded, accountable and just an overall delight to work with. The quality of their work definitely shined through after completion and since we've been living in the house for a couple of years. I can't recommend Robert and the rest of the Baywood team enough.

Baywood has been a contractor for me for 40 years. I first met Robet Malone, the owner of Baywood,…read moreafter purchasing my first house in Berkeley where they performed extensive renovations. 5 years later, I hired him and his team to construct a small office building and help remodel an existing office building on the same lot. And 15 years later, my wife and I purchased another home in Berkeley where we enlisted Baywood to convert a garage into a stunning guest room. Baywood is not inexpensive, but I found that they perform their operations with care, integrity and uncanny expertise.

These are the contractors you fear you will get when you start a home remodel. They are…read moreinexperienced and do very poor work. We hired Pacific Remodeling and Design for a large home remodel. We removed two structural walls, moved a kitchen, and changed our windows and flooring, and moved the laundry inside from the garage. All of the new walls and ceilings are uneven. Look at the right side of curio cabinet. Our range hood can't sit flush because the ceiling is off an inch over a 3 foot span. They used multiple different white paint colors on our ceiling, showing lines in the light. I selected knockdown texture for our walls and ceiling, which they sprayed on but never "knockdown." Subsequently, it looks like I have popcorn ceiling. Structurally, they opened up areas in my flooring and never tied the joists back together, just left giant holes with plywood and wood flooring over it. Subsequently, the floor sunk beneath your feet when you walked over it. They also did a terrible job installing my flooring; having bad cuts and not temperature acclimating the hardwood floor. In my new laundry room, they vented the dryer to free spew debris into the attic. They replaced the insulation in my attic with insulation for walls, causing us to spend thousands on the right kind of insulation. In the kitchen, they installed our flush mount kitchen sink wrong, not per specs, causing a gap between the cabinet and sink. They installed our kitchen faucet wrong, not using the included "key" to clean debris from the water line before install (a normal thing to do), subsequently clogging my $1,100 faucet so it didn't work. They didn't hit the "knockout" in the garbage disposal, again.. a normal thing to do upon install, so our dishwasher didn't work. They left us hanging on those repairs, my husband and another contractor fixed them. They hung a gorgeous Mahogany door crooked in a square opening. We spent hundreds of dollars with a door company to rehang it. Lastly, Moran missed in his bid that we were enlarging the space for our windows to meet egress. He later demanded more money for this work because he hadn't caught what was clearly in the architect drawings when he bid the job. Around every corner was an issue with these inexperienced contractors. We've paid thousands of dollars to repair their shotty work.

updating pics of the growing cracks on our exterior, and the companies lack to stand by their work…read morebecause it was over "5 years ago" (final inspection in 3/2019, less than 4 years ago) the situation: I am concerned with the cracking in my stucco. I have contacted the contractor, and he refused to visit onsite to inspect and/or take any responsibility. He tells me I can contact the sub-contractor but he no longer works with him. I have met with a couple siding/stucco companies onsite to get their opinions. They are concerned water is getting into the building, potentially along the expansion joint.

Friends, we just wrapped up a 6 month project with AAA. The pictures are what really does this…read morework justice, but I can say that AAA far exceeded expectations. We did a kitchen/living room remodel which included removing two walls and adding a 16' new sliding door and a new deck. Toward the end of the project we expanded scope to include a new roof and new siding and exterior painting. They seamlessly provided this extra work. We lived in the house during the construction and worked from home while the crew transformed our home. Andrey got us going and Art and Alex were our main contacts during the project. I enjoyed working with Alex. He has the best "no problem" approach and when we hit a design issue with our deck, he had a great idea of how to rework the stairs and we went with that approach. They also recommended a great architect, window company and other items. Every inspection passed. They responded quickly to my concerns. I will definitely have them come back and do our bathrooms. Thanks Andrey, Art and Alex for making my dream remodel come true!

AAA is a great company that will always help with complex repair issues…read more Thanks a lot