I've used Payman and Bay Area Design and Construction for two big projects now, and I honestly…read morewouldn't go anywhere else. They first rebuilt my San Jose home back in 2017. The work was excellent, but what really impressed me was the follow-up. A year later, Payman sent his crew back just to handle the little adjustments that come with a house settling. Even years later, he's still helpful whenever I need to get in touch with one of his subcontractors for maintenance. Because of that trust, I hired him again last year for a major remodel of my vacation home, and he didn't disappoint me as always. Payman is easily the most responsive contractor I've worked with, he gets back to every email within 24 hours, no matter how complex the issue is. His project management is top-tier. The crew is respectful and polite, and they actually finished the job ahead of schedule. It's rare to find a contractor who is this efficient and actually stands by their work long-term. Highly recommended.

I had pleasure of working with Payman and his associates Dario and Ginu on my home renovation…read moreproject. From the very beginning they were professional responsive and transparent about the design and construction project. Payman took the time to explain different design options in detail--outlining clear timelines, estimated costs, and how each plan would fit my goals and budget. His approach was thoughtful and collaborative, ensuring that every design decision made sense for my home's layout and potential. Throughout the process, communication was excellent. Payman and his team kept me updated on city approvals, vendor coordination, and project timelines. They were patient in answering all my questions and flexible with revisions as the design evolved. I truly appreciated their honesty, attention to detail, and commitment to quality. It's clear that Bay Area Design and Construction takes great pride in their workmanship and client satisfaction. I would highly recommend Payman to anyone looking for a reliable, skilled, and trustworthy design and construction team in the Bay Area.

We had the pleasure of working with May Construction for the design & construction phases of our…read more"to-the-studs" whole home renovation. The design process was truly a collaborative one, with May proposing an initial design based on our prioritized wishlist of home features & incorporating our subsequent feedback until we arrived at a best-possible design given our constraints (setbacks, town restrictions). Their goal was to find the best way to realize our wishlist and they did a great job of realizing that goal. May was always available to discuss issues in real-time. Their build proposal was very detailed and clear about scope, prioritizing a well-vetted proposal, as accurate as possible with regards to budget, rather than hooking you in with an unrealistically low price. Based on our comfort level during the design process, it was an easy decision to continue with May for the build phase. The build phase was very well organized. Among the things that we liked the most about May was the comfort level in dealing with EVERYone on their team. Before we started the whole renovation process, we dreaded the prospect of having to push a contractor to keep things moving or having unforeseen issues blow up the budget. We didn't experience any of those issues with May. Bottom-line, are we happy with our finished home and would we choose May again? Definitely Yes to both questions, and we would happily recommend them to family and close friends, which is the ultimate litmus test for such a big expenditure that affects your daily life and enjoyment.

Our one story 1960's ranch style house in Saratoga, was in need of an upgrade. We ended up…read moreremoving a few walls, creating a brand new kitchen, living and dining room with a transitional open concept. We updated an existing fireplace by refacing in stone and adding a gas insert. We added 110 sq. feet to our master suite by adding a double vanity, walk in closet, and walk in shower, new floors, windows, roof and stucco to the whole house. We added air conditioning, and updated the heating system. All in all, the entire house is like new! Greg May helped us finalize our decisions based on the vision we had for our house. He had great ideas, didn't push to do unnecessary work, preserved some previous remodeling we had done, and kept it simple and straightforward while accomplishing what we wanted to do with our house. He was always keeping budget in mind and suggested ways we could do more for less, and be more efficient with our project. He wasn't pushy and his personality was very calming in these very stressful beginning stages. In looking for a General Contractor we had specific qualities that were critical: Budgeting: Before we began, we worked through and estimated budget that we were able to tailor to what we wanted to do. Although we added more scope to the project once we started, we were never surprised in the middle of the project with additional costs to the original scope of our project. Many friends had said, "expect your budget to double by the end", and happily we ended within our scope. Project On Time: Although we had a few changes as the project progressed, we were back in our house within the six month time frame that was promised. We had an unusually wet winter during our project, and despite the weather, effort was made to move things along quickly. Eric was on top of keeping us on track to making decisions when it came to tile, flooring, fixtures, paint color, etc. to make sure that lead times would not hold up the project. Hard working staff and subcontractors: Our neighbors commented on how surprised they were that we had people working on our house almost every day. It was rare that there wasn't someone at the house doing something. It was even impressive when a variety of contractors would arrive at the same time to work side by side to save time on the project. Quality staff: All of the employees of May Construction as well as subcontractors were respectful and courteous. I would be on site most days, and they truly valued my opinion and answered all of the questions and concerns that I had. Our designer, Catherine, made some excellent suggestions for bathroom design, and tile/countertop selections. Attention to detail: May construction was sure to make sure that every detail was finished to our satisfaction. They were good about coming out even months later to fix any issue we had. With all new construction, you can count on a few problems, but May is quick to act to fix them. Communication: It was easy to contact our project manager Eric. He was always available via text, email or phone. Even on the weekends, he was willing to answer questions and solve issues that had come up. No matter the situation, Eric was always a listening ear and would reach out to the proper subcontractor to get the issues resolved. Going through a remodel can be very stressful and May always took a calm and measured approach to any situation. They were good at listening to concerns, making suggestions, and made the process as pleasant as possible. Overall, we are more than thrilled with the finished product. We have an amazing "new" home and have found new friends in May Construction. It is rare at the end of a project that people would not only value their contractor, but consider them friends. From the office staff, to the construction crew... EVERY person at May Construction was a fantastic person that showed they cared about making my house a home to be proud of.

We had an outstanding experience with NuHome Remodeling in converting our garage into a gym/home…read moreoffice. Their communication was excellent, they stayed completely on schedule and they kept us, very much, involved in every decision. Tony was great in overseeing the whole project while Amit was on top of day-to-day progress. Highly professional! The only delays we encountered were due to the City's inspection of our electrical updates, which were not directly part of this project. NuHome's flexibility (even creativity) in working around these delays got the job done. Great service!

We hired NuHome Remodeling for our house remodeling which started with addition and 3 bath room…read moreremodel, but ended up with pretty much full house remodel including the full kitchen remodeling as well. The project managers that we had worked with were Tony, Issac and Amit. The experiences that we had with the team were exceptional, Tony and his team leads were very professional, patient, attentive to details, and transparent to the cost. They were excellent in communications and never delay responding to our messages, usually within a few minutes or within hours for any questions that we ask at any time of the day. In terms of services, they are like one stop shop that includes almost everything that we need from a contractor for remodeling so it really saved a lot of our time from talking with different people for different phases of the remodel. Their team has the architect who started with the floor plan with us, with a lot of back and forth discussions and our inputs taken into considerations. After we agreed and finalized the plan, they submitted it to the city for the permit. Since the architects and the construction team are under the same leadership of NuHome, in our case, Tony, this saves a lot of later potential integration problems between the architectural plans and the executions of the construction. During the construction, there were a few times that we changed our plans, for example, changing the size of the closet and pantry, Tony and the team were accommodating it; and in the middle of the construction, we were also changing the type and the number of outlets and the spot lights, Tony and the team were also incorporated that as well. We also had changed the plan for the TV ascent wall, and the team were fully in corporation and working with for the change, which turned out to be beautiful. Another area that really pleased and benefit us was NuHome has excellent interior designer who had worked with us closely in designing the bathrooms, and helping us picking up the right materials that worked perfectly for us, this saved us so much potential headache as we pretty much knew nothing in this field. The three bathroom designs turned out beautifully and exceeded our expectations. We would definitely attribute this to the team deep dedication of putting customers' need first, in addition to the construction team's skill set. The team has made sure to take care of our need from the very beginning to the end of the project, for little things like making sure we have the new lock after the whole project is done is even within their considerations, so we are moving into our new home feeling happy, comfortable and safe. Thanks so much to the team for their excellent work, and we are definitely going to recommend NuHome Remodeling.

We were thoroughly impressed working with DECOR Builders. Tal quoted us 6-8 months for our…read moreextensive remodel, and he delivered a practically new home to us in the promised time! We really liked the seemlessness of working with the DECOR team. They were great at communication, reminders, suggestions, and help. We loved that we didn't waste time finding different contractors for different parts of the job - they had "a guy" for everything! We had a list of issues with our existing layout, and they helped solve all of them! These included: tearing down a load-bearing wall to create an open concept living/dining/kitchen area, reconfiguring all 4 bedrooms' closets, moving our washer and dryer upstairs, pushing out our garage and master bedroom and adding a master bath with steam shower, upgrading one of the bathrooms to ADA standards, installing recessed lighting throughout the home, installing a new HVAC system, finsihing our basement floors, walls, and ceiling, and re-roofing for solar panel compatibility. They gave us options along the way and supported our choices. We really enjoyed working with Anne, the interior designer. She met us at multiple showrooms to pick out our kitchen and 3.5 bathroom finishes. She knew what materials would work best for our project and created a document with very accurate renderings of each room, and provided links for the purchases that we needed to make. Eddie, our foreman, was amazing and attentive to all of our project needs. He was patient, flexible, and took the time to explain why things were done in a certain way. He made sure everyone involved in the project was on task. We highly recommend DECOR for your next remodel, big or small!

We worked with Decor Builder on a major home renovation and had a great experience…read more They were very responsive throughout the project. They set up a WhatsApp project group early on and kept all communication there, which made things easy and efficient. We always knew where things stood and got quick answers whenever questions came up. Our project team Dalton, Chris, and Guy were all lovely to work with. They were professional, approachable, and clearly cared about the quality of the work. The project was delivered on time and without cutting any shortcuts. The workmanship was solid and the attention to detail really showed. I have referred many of my friends to Decor Builder already and will certainly work with them again. Highly recommend.

I am so glad we chose Harrell for our kitchen and family room remodel. Their being design build…read moremade the project smooth and headache free. They covered nearly all aspects of the job, including design, project management, construction, subcontractors, and permits. I never had to worry about communication between our designer and construction. As our designer, Gloria was creative with visuals and problem solving to give us a great looking and highly functional kitchen. Lino was wonderful in overseeing the day to day construction. I appreciated their communication throughout the project. Gloria listened to our hopes for the kitchen and brought them to life in the design. She referred us to great vendors to select materials (e.g. tile and appliances). Lino regularly kept us up to date on what's been completed and what's coming. We are grateful for the thorough, high quality work of Harrell and their subcontractors. We're left with a beautiful kitchen and family room that we get to enjoy!

Is this Steve Harrel Archetect? We used Steve Harrel to design our 8000 Sq Ft home. We worked with…read morehim for about 6 months. We looked at homes he designed in Westlake, before hiring him. We've been in our home 18 years now & love this home!! He's great at designing a home with a view. We absolutely love the gorgeous cielings & every detail that he included. He tried hard to fulfill our dreams. Go look at several homes before you choose an archetect. If you're building a custom home you need someone creative who listens to your ideas & is patient. I wish he knew the Cad system, but we loved working with Steve Harrell. He's a very nice person, & a true artist. We thought he was fair priced. Don't go buy a set of plans to save money, especially if you have a view Lot! We've tried to get in touch with Steve but can't locate him, to make an addition,

Shay, Jose and their team, worked tirelessly to complete my 995 two story home addition and Jr ADU…read more I was very satisfied with the attention to detail, price, and professionalism. In addition, the communication with them all throughout the project was stellar! I highly recommend them for your remodel or home build!

We recently completed a major five-month remodeling project with Shay and his team, and I genuinely…read morecannot recommend them highly enough. This was a complex scope: removing the structural wall between our kitchen and living room, eliminating the existing fireplace, adding two new patio doors to bring in more natural light, and building a small exterior addition to create a proper master bedroom closet. On top of that, we ended up doing a full house electrical rewiring after opening the walls and discovering extremely old and unsafe wiring. It was a lot, and Shay handled every part of it with professionalism, patience, and real dedication. Before choosing a contractor, we interviewed 10-15 different companies. This was a big investment for us and we wanted to make the right decision. Now that the project is done, I can confidently say choosing Shay was absolutely the right call. He consistently tried everything he could to meet our requirements, stay aligned with our priorities, and guide us through all the unexpected discoveries that come with an older home. One example that stood out to us happened in the middle of the project. A city inspection got delayed through no fault of the contractor, and our schedule began to slip. Because we were living in a hotel during the remodel, every lost day was stressful, both financially and emotionally. To help us get back on track, Shay put together a daily, itemized recovery plan that reorganized the schedules, tightened the workflow, and ultimately brought us right back to our original timeline. That thoughtful planning made a huge difference to us. The electrical surprise was another moment where Shay shined. When we learned that the wiring behind the walls was dangerously outdated, we decided to do a full-house rewire. Two bedrooms were not part of our remodel, and we were using them as storage, so moving furniture around was very complicated. Shay helped us figure out a sequence that minimized disruption and avoided moving things multiple times. He took the initiative to coordinate everything and make the process as painless as possible. Throughout the project, his crew, especially Jorge and Herminia, were consistently kind, respectful, and detail-oriented. They were extremely careful with measurements and installation placement, and the craftsmanship is visible everywhere in our home. It's rare to see that level of care on both the big structural items and the small finishing touches. After 5 months of work, we are absolutely thrilled with the result. Shay and his team earned every bit of this 5-star review, and I would work with them again without hesitation.

We had an excellent experience with Daniel from Wise Builders on our kitchen remodel. From the…read moreinitial consultation through completion, their team was professional, organized, and easy to work with. Communication was clear and consistent, so we always knew what was happening and what to expect next. The craftsmanship and attention to detail really stood out -- from the cabinetry and countertops to the finishes and overall layout. The crew was respectful of our home, kept the job site clean, and stayed on schedule as much as possible. Any questions or small adjustments were handled quickly and professionally. The final result exceeded our expectations, and our kitchen looks and functions better than we imagined. We would absolutely recommend Wise Builders to anyone considering a kitchen remodel and would gladly work with them again!

The one bathroom in our 1918 house was in serious need of an upgrade. We chose WISE because they…read morewould hold my hand through the design and build process. All prior interior work in our house had been done by handyman. I really appreciated the communication from our project manager Marc. He created a WhatsApp chat with me and the incredible designer Jocelyn. They were both consistently responsive to any of my questions or concerns -- and opened my mind to design options. Jocelyn spent time in our home, drafted plans, took me shopping, and sourced all the fixtures. From her spreadsheet I was able to find less expensive options for some items. I appreciated the input and control I had on these expenses. Since we needed to move out, I had a tight timeline for the project -- mid October until Thanksgiving. Marc and the team did their best despite City of San Jose delays with inspections. We were able to move back in before the final inspection. Every member of the team was kind and courteous. Marc also did a great job working with the window vendor that specializes in older homes. I'm rating the experience a 4.5 out of 5 for two reasons. I was disappointed that the medicine cabinet, switch plates, and hooks were initially installed unevenly (it was corrected). I expected more attention to detail. And I was disappointed in the wear & tear that happened on my wood floors as well as the overall dust in my dining room. I was warned that things would get dusty -- but didn't understand the extent and would have packed away more things. WISE offers lots of support with design -- they could also offer as part of their package a full cleaning! I offer this feedback to help others calibrate their expectations. Overall it was a positive experience. I waited several months to post this review until I returned from travel and could see how things were settling after regular use. I'm loving the new bathroom and recommend WISE.

We wrapped up a massive whole-house remodel and a new addition with US Creative Builders in Nov…read more2025, and honestly, they were fantastic to work with. Major renovations are usually a huge headache, but Matt and his team made the process as painless as possible. Here is why they were so great: Speed & Quality: The craziest part is they finished the entire project in just 6 months. When a contractor moves that fast, you usually worry about them cutting corners, but the quality of their work is amazing. Ken (Project Management): Ken was our main point of contact and an absolute lifesaver. He was always super responsive, organized, and kept everything moving on schedule so we didn't have to stress. Bryan (Tile Work): This guy is an absolute artist. Our tile work looks completely flawless. Jayron (Electrical): He did an excellent job with all the electrical work. It's always a bit nerve-wracking dealing with a house's wiring, but he really knows his stuff and made sure everything was done perfectly and safely. Big thanks to Matt and the rest of the crew. They basically built our dream home, and I'd hire them again in a heartbeat. If you need a solid, reliable team for a big project, these are your guys!

I'm very happy with my decision of choosing US Creative Builders for our new 700 sq ft ADU project…read more I'm impressed by the quick turnaround Matthew gave in giving his initial estimate. His price for the project was much more reasonable than other businesses I had spoken too at the time. For any unknowns encountered during the project, both he and Kenneth (the project manager) kept us in the loop and presented the pros and cons along with the detailed broken-down expense before starting the work. Even after the work was done, Matthew was always quick to send someone from his team to address any concerns or issues we encountered.