Updating the review…read more Why? Treeium folks helped in making a change on my countertop after I asked for a cut as the design was blocking my kitchen path. They did it without any costs and I appreciate that! I will still be very specific about my requirements and conditions with them next time and probably could get a bigger discount, but I am happy with there follow up in this case and how they did it professionally. I would recommend them!

[Original review was at 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. However, I received some VERY unpleasant…read morecommunication from the "branch manager", Eran Chan, subsequent to my review post. He demanded that I provide my identifying information, ignored my request for privacy based on the review, and made accusations that I used a fake contractor. It was irksome enough to remove an additional star. Remainder of review remains in tact.] As first time homeowners, we discovered that the market for construction/ remodel help is difficult to find in San Diego. It's hard to filter out the reliable reviews from those who are associated to the business owners. This is heavily prevalent on Yelp and exceptionally so for service providers: it's important to notice how many of those 5 star reviewers have (1) no yelp activity, (2) no yelp friends, and (3) created the yelp account close in time to the date the review was placed. You should be cautious of the veracity of these reviews. With Treeium, you'll find a that there are some valid reviews and some questionable. I lend mine as one backed by evidence. To date I am the only Yelp Elite reviewer. I'd be happy to pass along my complete sentiments privately. I selected Treeium from -- you guessed it-- yelp. My husband, who's the more calm and friendly individual between us two, was the one to receive the initial marketing pitch from the company (we'll leave identification of individuals private). Overall, I would say they do a great pitch. The representative that they send is friendly, knowledgeable, and conveys a strong level of confidence in how the project will go, etc. The individual came back a second time to talk to me with my husband.. and even I was thoroughly convinced by the pitch. Once you sign the paper, that's where the rollercoaster ride starts. The first guys that came in were kind enough to lay down carpet covers to avoid stomping around in our Asian household (read: NO SHOES INSIDE) and on our brand new carpet. Subsequent contractors were less respectful and didn't bring shoe covers. We had to lay down our own carpet covers. Thankfully I wasn't present for most of the process because I'm sure I would have raised hell through each phase. They were relatively timely on the breakdown and removal. There were strong initial attempts to protect our property and minimize the construction mess. But once the actual work started, it seemed like there was just problem after problem. There were many pros and cons.. pros are evident by the final bathroom being done (finally).. My biggest qualms however were: (1) PRICE: we had to pay for a lot of additional things after the quote that just kept getting tacked on the original quote. It was frustrating to find out that certain tiles or things that we wanted were unavailable or could not be incorporated. We had to settle on several aspects. There is a payment plan option to make it more palatable. In retrospect, I think the project was on the higher end of what we could have found elsewhere. (2) FAILURE TO MEET TIMELINE: this is the MOST irksome part. We were told 4-6 weeks.. it took almost three months. With the various contractors that are required in any one job, I understand that the more parties there are.. the more likely there will be scheduling problems. But the timeline was edging on unreasonable. (3) AVERAGE COSMETIC JOB: I have never heard a contractor tell me your wall is crooked, therefore, there will be a gap between tile and wall in order have a straight tile surface. It's a minor aspect but gap bothers me every day like an itch in a spot you can't reach. Also, the white tiles that were chosen were shaved at the corners, leaving ugly brown rounded corners amidst the white tiles. Another itch. Also, we opted to keep the bathtub. They cracked the bathtub with removing the old parts around the tub. Rather than fix the tub, we were told we could pay more for someone to fix the cracked porcelain or go buy our own fix it kit. After all the extra costs, we opted for the fix it kit.. which i think is ridiculous. Oh but by the time we got around to it, the tub started to rust in the places where they damaged it. When you step back and look at the overall reno, it does look better than what we had. We're generally happy with the final product (my husband more than I)... and it is definitely an improvement. We did refer Treeium to another group of friends who did an even bigger project, but they had the exact same complaints we did so I feel that our comments are valid and verified. Prior to the unpleasant communications received from Eran Chan, I would have been happy to share that Treeium is *capable* of doing a good job and that we might return. With his harassment, I don't foresee our return or further referral.

Said he would send me a bid but I never received it. Drove away while I was still on the phone.read more

I got my small bathroom drywalled by Sergio and his team. I had already hung the drywall myself so…read moreall I asked them to do was mud and give me a level 5 smooth finish. Pros: I'm satisfied with the end result and it only took about 7 hours total of labor. Also, they're good at keeping the house clean. Cons: Sergio raised his price on me twice. When he saw the room, he told me he needed to charge an extra $300 to make it level 5 smooth, even though I told him what I wanted on the phone the day prior and we agreed to a price. Then, he was going to make an adjustment to the vanity drain pipe. I told him I didn't want him to. He proceeded to do it anyways and then charged me for the material he bought. **EDIT** Sergio messaged me after seeing this review and told me how bad of a job I did to prep the walls and that's why he had to raise the price. I would strongly suggest you don't use this guy for your drywall project.

Promodeling team has been remodeling my parents house in Claremont area. The project includes home…read moreaddition of 400 sqf, reconfiguration of the all layout, kitchen remodel, two baths remodel, flooring throughout, new jacuzzi build, landscaping and more. The project has been started end of September and my parents should move in end of March. Promodeling promised 7 months and going to deliver, all looks amazing, customer service and the care from Guy and his team is well appreciated. I recommend doing business with those fellows.

WARNING - Dishonest contractor, shoddy work…read more My wife hired this outfit for help on work at our house to fix and remodel the bathroom. The work that was done was shoddy, with no attention to detail, and caused damage to existing plumbing. Contractor attempted to charge us additional funds to complete the job after a price and scope of work was agreed upon in a signed contract prior to the start of work. My wife felt extremely uncomfortable interacting with this contractor as he was pushy and inappropriate. In short, a very dishonest outfit. Do not trust this guy.

I offer my highest 5 star recommendation to Frank, Noe, and his team at Complete Builders. If you…read moreare looking for a hands on owner and team that delivers exceptional quality results, on time, and on budget, Bar none, they are the best in the business for all the reasons I site in this review. I couldn't accomplish my development and renovation goals over the last few years without them. The breadth of their knowledge and experience ranges from ground up new construction to every sub-category of construction on the spectrum for the simplest of renovation to the most daunting. Interior and Exterior, they have done it all for me to the highest quality. I have been in the investment property business for 20+ years and have worked with a myriad of GC's and sub-contractors. Many have been very painful to work with lack luster results. I am a big believer in doing business with people who do what the say they will do, show up when they say they will, have pride in their results, and attention to detail, warranty their work, offer complete transparency in pricing, contracts, and business dealings, complete projects on time, and have excellent communication throughout the entire process. In construction, to find a leader and team that hits on all cylinders is usually a pipe-dream. Look no further. Thanks Frank, Noe, and Team Complete Builders. Jason Smith Multifamily Properties

We experienced a deck leak causing water to drip into our kitchen ceiling. They performed a water…read moretest and found 4 locations where water was coming in. They repaired the leaks, placed fans to dry the ceiling, repaired numerous holes that were cut into the ceiling and painted the entire ceiling. Complete Builders staff preforming the work were very nice, very receptive to our wants and I would highly recommend them to anyone needing assistance. In addition, their pricing was fair and Frank (the owner) was very easy to work with.

Matthew is an amazing craftsman and a very knowledgeable contractor. We hired Matthew to do a…read morecomplete gut of the house we bought and redo everything from the ground up. We had a vision of what we wanted and Matthew let us choose all the finishes we waned without having to choose from a select number of suppliers like other contractors we interviewed. He was always available and would answer at odd hours for questions we had. He let us run the design while he worried about the right way to get the job done. We would hire him again if we needed more general contracting. Some of the items he did. Remove a wall to create a great room, demo tile and prepare out of level subfloor for LVT flooring. Demo and remodel two bathrooms. Baseboard throughout home. Move our laundry room from the kitchen to the garage. Misc electrical upgrades.

Matthew and his team went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly with my…read moreproject. He spent time with my before the work, making sure that he understood what I was looking for. He and his assistant were here every day, on time (or even early)! I felt very comfortable with them in my house. His work was exemplary. I added in a few additional touches, and he was very fair in accommodating them. His pricing is competitive, his attitude is great, and I am so happy with the finished product. THANK YOU so much to Matthew for the great work on my bathroom. I absolutely love it.

It was a pleasure working with CJ. He provided my mother and me with a comprehensive feasibility…read morestudy for our ADU options. His expertise and attention to detail were evident, and he offered valuable insights that helped us navigate the specifics with confidence. Thank you CJ!

If you're looking for a reputable Architect, congratulations - your search is done!…read more As a real estate investor, developer, and broker, I've worked with dozens of architects and contractors in San Diego. Everyone in the industry is looking for 3 things: a job done well, a job done cheap, and a job done fast. Carrin and his wife Laura are the ONLY architects that can deliver all 3. What sets Carrin and Life House apart from the competition is their industry knowledge of working for years with larger and pricier ADU and architect companies. Carrin brings this experience into his own company, where he spent years learning how to accelerate plans through permitting, and passes that savings on to you - the client! Most newer architecture companies will offer a cheap service that hits tons of delays due to inexperience, or they will offer an expensive service that gets the job done but you really pay for the boutique and white glove experience. With Life House Design, you get the attention of a boutique firm, the experience of 10+ years in the industry, and the professionalism of a 5 Star architect. Life House has the experience to take on garage conversion ADU's, ground up large multifamily, and everything in between. As an aside, Carrin is a military Veteran, and his attention to detail and care for his clients is top notch !

We had Alan of Lingol Construction install all new windows, siding and front door to our aging Bay…read morePark home. Though it took a bit more time than stated, we couldn't be happier with the final result. It has transformed our ugly duckling on the block to one of the nicer looking homes. Nearly weekly we receive kudos from our neighbors. Thank you Alan! See the attached pics of the grey shingled house!

We engaged Lingol Construction to do a number of jobs for us on our home over the years, including…read morea major remodel of most of the house a few years ago. This was a major project to replace the front facade with a new entrance and deck, sandblast and stucco, remodel the kitchen and baths, upgrade interior wiring and plumbing, replace all windows and doors, create a new room in the basement, add interior stairs, etc. etc. etc. resulting in nearly a re-build of the entire house. It required an army of subcontractors ... we were thankful that we had Alan Lingol engaged as the general contractor to manage the details. Alan has a lot of experience in the construction business and was able to work with our architect, engineer, and countless sub-contractors. He also has strong people-skills and he listened carefully to our ideas and concerns. He was organized and thoughtful. We requested many modifications as the project progressed and we were able to work through the inevitable issues that come up with a project of this size. We are very pleased with the end-product ... after-all, we live in our house every day. In many cases Alan came up with some great ideas that we had not thought of and now look back with relief that we had incorporated some of those ideas ... even if you're an expert yourself, you still want somebody who can look at things with a keen eye and suggest alternatives. There are "before and after" pictures of our kitchen posted on the company's website. Our parents also engaged his services on their beautiful home in La Jolla which included a kitchen remodel and replacement of doors and windows. We would not hesitate to engage Lingol Construction on our next project.

Jorge and his team did a total remodel of our 1940's home, all the way to the studs, including new…read moreelectrical and plumbing. The project was daunting, so much so that flippers wouldn't even submit offers on this home pre-remodel. The design was ours, but the work was 90% done by his team or subs (except the roof, retaining walls, and some tile work). We would do it again with Jorge! He listened to my wife and I equally. He fixed mistakes they made, even if just misunderstandings. He made counter-recommendations to help us manage costs. His primary team Jose and David were always helpful and their cleanup was exemplary. It is important to be fair and communicate that he takes on too many projects, so the timelines proposed were not nearly close. As they say, "Good, Fast, Cheap; Pick two." He was Good and Cheap(ish).

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Jorge and the entire Tierra Nexus Team!…read moreThey go above and beyond to ensure everything is done right--not just during the project but even after it's completed. Anytime we need help, they are there for us, always willing to fix things and make sure we're satisfied. The only challenge is getting enough time with them (which speaks to how in demand they are!), but when they're on-site, they give 110%. Great people, exceptional craftsmanship, and a truly reliable team. We remodeled our entire home with Tierra Nexus and highly recommend them!