Eight years ago, Rick at Rex Custom Cabinet built an incredible suite of kitchen cabinets for my…read morepartner's Montclair home. Fast forward to 2024 - the hinge plate on one of the cabinet doors broke, probably because it had come loose and I tightened it too much. One quick call to Rick and we went to his showroom - he gave us replacements for the broken plate (which holds the hinge in place) as well as a spare, and threw in a selection of screws tailored for the hinge in question. He would not take payment, and all the while provided a running commentary on the care and use of our hinges. Top marks to this long-time professional.

Just, wow. Rex helped us make our dream bathroom a reality…read morewith his amazing product. It was an absolute breeze to work with him to determine what we needed based on what my husband and I wanted... He was quick, responsive, he communicated with our contractor, and the final product could not be any better. See for yourself!!! Thanks so much, Rex. We will definitely be coming back for all of our custom cabinetry needs, and highly recommend Rex for yours

After we were strung along by an online cabinet company, I texted four different local cabinet…read morepeople in order to find new cabinet doors. Jude got back to me instantly! He was able to get us a few dozen shaker style cabinet doors (including one with a glass pane) in about a week, was communicative during the whole process, and delivered exactly when he said he would. Everything was done perfectly and we couldn't be happier. I will be recommending him to everyone I know!

Jude's work is amazing and he is wonderful to work with. He made us a custom pantry cabinet and…read morebench, which fits perfect in the space and is very high quality. I wanted very specific colors and sizes and it came out beautifully.

Lou is the kind of craftsman one can only dream about finding in this age of make-do, cheap knock…read moreoffs. Lou creates the real deal using his vast knowledge of wood and the craftsmanship it takes to create a piece with lasting beauty. I say "piece" because these are truly artisan. We own a 100 year old house in Berkeley and take maintaining its heritage seriously. It came time to face the fact that our front door was beyond weathered. We'd had it "refurbished" twice, sanding, glue and varnish helping it limp along. Yet, when ever I thought of replacing this well served door with one of the ones you find at big box stores OR, even our local, more "high end" building supply place, I'd back away from the project. Finally, a good friend passed along Lou's name to me. We met and discussed the existing door at length and what he envisioned for a replacement door. Lou gave me the confidence that creating a new door would give us everything we were looking for. I also learned a ton about doors which was half the fun! If you are looking for a wood craftsman, LOU is your guy!

Lou is the real deal! Here's my story…read more When I bought my 1910 Elmwood craftsman every inch of interior woodwork was buried under decades of paint, and I spent the next 17 years stripping, staining, and refinishing it to restore the original appearance. The dining room was the last one I worked on. Once the paint was gone, I discovered evidence of a long-vanished plate rail at the top of the wainscot, and I quickly became determined to re-create that detail. But it was harder than I thought. None of the moulding companies offered anything remotely close to the dimensions of my plate rail, let alone match the old-growth straight-grain fir they used when the house was built. I asked my neighbor, a high-end residential contractor, if he had any ideas. After glancing around the room and at my concept sketch he told me what to do: "You need to talk to Lou Kern." How right he was! To call him a master craftsman doesn't seem adequate. Lou seems like he stepped out of an earlier age into ours; the kind of guy who is able to do the things that no one else knows how to do anymore. His skills are the culmination of a lifetime of study, dedication, and practice. But it can look like magic. He understood my project immediately and turned that dream into a solid, satisfying reality. He custom-milled the pieces as they would have been made originally, using beautiful straight grain fir selected from his personal inventory of vintage, reclaimed lumber. The finished piece fit seamlessly with the figuring, weight, and spirit of the existing woodwork. But there was more than that. When something is done extraordinarily well-- especially today, when so much is slapdash and ordinary-- watching it come together is an indescribable feeling. A few times I just sort of hung around to watch Lou at work. He's that good. Despite those outsized talents, he's an easy-going, modest kind of guy. My job was small and not terribly challenging, but I never got the sense from him that it wasn't the most important project in the world to him. Was it because he understood how important it was to *me*? Whatever the reason, his combination of mastery and humility is pretty rare. In the end, I thrilled with the final result (the crowning touch to my restored dining room), was happy with the final cost, and made a talented friend that I can call on to this day. Bottom line: You can't go wrong with Lou Kern.

Great customer service, value and quality of work! Will be using services again for my own…read moreproperties and clients!

Alex and his colleague Louis were at ALL phases of the project professional, considerate and…read moreconscientious. They took two days to meticulously mask the space off. They worked steadily and carefully. They are total pros at what they do. They are also delightful people. I plan to hire them again for future phases of my house restoration.

There is no one like Mariusz! You have to see his work to believe it. Mariusz's eye for detail and…read moreprecision is unmatched. We are honored that our new home build is filled with all of Mariusz's amazing work. We look forward to doing projects with Mariusz again!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Mariusz (Owner) did a phenomenal job fixing a nightmare kitchen cabinet…read moreinstallation done by another contractor. He knew exactly what he was talking about, and was very patient in terms of answering all my questions before starting my project. Mariusz's pricing was very reasonable for the high quality of work, and I wish that I had found him sooner. Here are the 3 main reasons why I would recommend Mariusz: 1) He is a perfectionist and pays attention to detail. He made sure that each cabinet was leveled and straight, and protected the counters and floors so that his tools wouldn't scratch any surfaces. He even thought ahead to do all the loud work first, because he knew I had toddlers in the house and he didn't want to wake them during their nap. (Who else does that, right?) 2) He is extremely clean. I usually have to clean up after contractors, but Mariusz brought his on vacuum and left my kitchen cleaner than when he arrived. 3) He is honest. I never doubted his opinion, because he took the time to explain things and was very transparent. I'll be hiring Custom Woodworks again for Phase 2 of my remodel.

Quality was excellent. Price fair and got to our project the day after my request. Meticulous…read moreabout keeping dust out of the rest of the house and cleanup was perfect.

Everything!!!! They were supposed to respond to my request for an appraisal. They came by in a…read moretimely manner, set up a time a few days later to get started on the job which turned out amazing. Price was within range and due to the condition of the floor it was well worth every penny. My bedroom is an entirely new space and I love it.

Finding a great carpenter was harder than I expected, so when I found Kyle it was a huge relief,…read moreand I couldn't be happier with the result. He designed and built a custom breakfast banquette for my kitchen, and the process went so smoothly that I hired him again to design a matching dining table. Kyle has an incredible attention to detail and a real design sensibility. He provided material samples, walked me through options thoughtfully, and communicated clearly at every step. Nothing ever felt rushed or unclear. The craftsmanship is outstanding, and the finished pieces truly brought my kitchen to life. If you're looking for a carpenter who combines skill, taste, and professionalism, I can't recommend Kyle highly enough.

Kyle is an amazing person to work with and I absolutely love the media bench and the wall panel…read morethat he made for me. I had a good idea of what i wanted for my Media unit and a wall panel and Kyle made them just like what I wanted them to be. He is so patient and collaborative and tried to incorporate every tiny detail I had mentioned to him while giving his honest feedback. It was really easy to trust his decisions and the end result was perfect. Kyle is a real pleasure to work with and you gotta give him a try if you are looking for anything custom made. His prices are very reasonable and he really worked within my budget to give me everything I wanted. Definitely coming back to Kyle for anything else that i would ever need to be made. Highly recommended.

Hien was very communicative. Final work was well done and…read morehigh quality, and they went above and beyond to help. Will definitely use Bay Area Custom Cabinets again in the future.

Our VANITY and LINEN CLOSET turned out BEAUTIFULLY!…read more Tien proved to be a master carpenter/cabinet maker. He worked closely with me to ensure a timely installation during my master bath remodel. Hien was professional, efficient and extremely responsive in coordinating the timing of each step with Tien. They are a wonderful, dedicated, hard working team. I can't say enough about how pleased we are with the outcome of our vanity and linen cabinets. They are beautiful and have been admired by my friends. I would definitely recommend Bay Area Custom Cabinets. THANK YOU Hien and Tien!