We highly recommend Golden Star Development (GSD) as an honest, reliable, and trustworthy building contractor. After our 100+ year old house was destroyed by water damage, Shem Sotelo and Martin Estrella worked diligently with us to restore our home at a reasonable cost, working with our insurance budget, and making sure we were completely satisfied with all of their work. Their entire team was courteous and kept the job site as clean as possible during reconstruction. GSD followed through on the details despite an avalanche of challenges, their communication being consistently thorough and timely. They helped us understand the construction problems and solutions, treating our home as their own. We found GSD to be personable and very easy to work with, leaving our home in a much better condition. Thank you for a job well done! read more

It was time to finally take care of some home remodeling, and I did some Yelp research and settled on Golden Star Development to handle the project. This turned out to be a great choice and my wife and I are very pleased with the results. Martin and Karim were a pleasure to work with from the start. They came out soon after my initial phone call to meet my wife and I and review the work we wanted. We appreciated that they took the time to listen to what our goals and desired style was and did not try to rush the meeting. We were open to suggestions, and they offered some good ones that we adopted, especially for some of the little details that really customized the results. As we got rolling into the project it felt like we were doing a remodel with a couple of our "uncles"! We honestly felt they wanted to make us happy and produce the kind of quality work they would do for themselves or members of their family. The project cost was within reason without any unexpected overruns. This remodel involved a bedroom, two hallways, stairway, and complete tear down and redo of a bathroom. The project touched electrical, plumbing, painting, tile work, counter top installation, flooring, carpentry, and completely new shower stall. The crew for each phase arrived on the day promised and did a professional job from start to finish. They worked with us to ensure that each aspect was done to the specifications we desired (we can have very specific requests sometimes!). Each crew was good about prepping to minimize dust and protect floors and furniture. They were also diligent about cleaning up at the end of each day. The only issue we had, which was minor, was that at the beginning of the project there was some communication confusion about who would be showing up, and when, to do work. For example, workmen showed up one morning when we didn't know to expect them (fortunately we happened to be home). This was smoothed out with Martin sending me appointments and updates using Google calendar. Besides the remodel project Martin also helped us with a persistent problem we had been having for years with a window. During heavy rains, water would find its way into the wall and stain the paint on the interior wall. I tried replacing the weather stripping but no improvement. I didn't want the new paint work to get ruined! Martin did a thorough investigation into what was happening, and discovered cracks had formed in the stucco around the window frame. His worker removed the stucco and found the window had not been installed properly with water-resistant measures. He corrected this, then patched up the stucco and painted the repair so well that you can't tell it had ever been touched. A big thank you to everyone on Martin's team who did such excellent and professional work. We do not hesitate to recommend Martin and Karim and Golden Star Development for any remodeling projects. Thank you for reading my review. read more

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I cannot recommend Shem, Martín, and their team enough. We trusted them with the renovation of a bathroom in our 111 year old craftsman home. Their care and craftsmanship was unmatched, and they were full of knowledgeable advice. Martín was able to reproduce the detail of our bathroom window's wooden frame to match all others in the house- it's little details like this that make a historic project so personal and special. They also provided us new copper plumbing, new electrical wiring, new hardwood floors in the hallway that match the original floors beautifully, and coordinated HVAC installation. With their help, our first home is now our dream home for years to come. They are responsive, honest, and kind- I can't wait to work with them again. read more

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My family hired Golden Star Development to work on my mother's house in Temple City and we are extraordinarily impressed with their work! Shem helped us to choose a beautiful paint color, Gallery White, which we used throughout the house. They removed the old popcorn ceilings and the ceilings are now unbelievably super smooth. The paint looks creamy and perfect. They also installed a new attic entrance door for us. The results are exceptionally high quality all around. Martin, Uriel and many others helped us to complete the project in a timely manner. For that, they all earned a golden star! Thanks guys! I definitely recommend them and would hire them again for future projects. read more

We have been working with Martin from Golden Star Development for four consecutive years. I am pleased to say that year after year he and his staff have done an amazing job in every room of our house from bathroom remodels, recessed lighting, flooring, kitchen, and popcorn removal. Currently we are on the fourth year of remodeling. Our relationship with Golden Star Development has grown immensely. Martin and his team have proven to be trustworthy year after year. The quality of the work continues to amaze us. We highly recommend Golden Star Development. read more

It can seem rather daunting to find a reliable company to do work on our home. We needed a full R&R on our roof (remove the tiles, replace underlayment, put the tiles back). Patrick was the first bid we rec'd. He was the most professional, courteous AND reasonably priced for the service and products used. The team was neat, as quiet as can be expected with roofing work, and the job was finished on time to my husband's high standards. I thoroughly appreciated the way we were kept informed on each step of the process. We will be hiring Golden Star again in the near future to remove shingles and add stucco to the side of our house. For such a large investment, I am so pleased with this company- start to finish! read more

Goldenstar Development - Great job, Patrick and team! - General Contractors Near Me - Santa Fe Springs, California

Finally an on-going contractor I can count on. Golden Star development and their crews have been excellent. The sales rep Patrick is very professional and knowledgable in what they provide. I have had both my business and residence texture coated through GSD and have lasted over 8yrs n 3yrs already with no problems. Even when the wood was starting to chip due to water damage they came out and fixed it for free! Now I just my completed my roof through GSD as I am putting solar panels on. After extensive research and price comparison I decided to trust GSD again with my roof, and I'm so glad I did. Their crews were responsive to my needs, Patrick and Juan stopped by to make sure everything was going smooth and they finished in a timely matter. Couldn't ask for more of a smooth and complete contractor experience. I recommend Golden Star Development all the time to my family and friends. Awesome work guys! read more

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Great contractors ! Installed our new skylights in our 1910 historical home and did a beautiful job. Martin Estrella the owner is a pleasure to work with . His crew is clean, polite , hardworking and get the job done . I refer them all the time to my own clients , that's how much I trust this company . Money very well spent . read more

We wanted to remodel our home. We had popcorn removal, paneling removal, hardwood floors replaced, walls painted, and an attic fan installed. The Designer from Golden Star Development, Shem Sotelo, helped us develop a design, pick a color palette and helped with many other decisions. We were extremely pleased with the outcome and the way Golden Star treated us along the process. Our new stone fireplace is the centerpiece of our living room. We've had many compliments. We were also very pleased with how the workers showed up on time and cleaned up each day. Shem's kindness and integrity is one to be admired. We will be using Golden Star Development again when we are ready to remodel our kitchen. read more

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We got a number of bids to remodel our kitchen and settled on Golden Star Development due to a very good price and Martin, the owner. He seemed genuinely interested in making our kitchen what we wanted and providing helpful advice on small touches that made it even better. His foreman, Juan, and the whole crew were great and in two weeks we had a completely new kitchen. The only delay was our fault as the backsplash tile got stuck in customs (between Canada and the US), but Golden Star was very accommodating, coming back as soon as we received the tile. All in all, very low hassle, excellent price, respectful crew and wonderful job done. Would recommend them to anyone in the LA area. read more

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We used HomeAdvisor.com who sent us three contractors. One was very pushy and wanted us to sign a document for financing. The other submitted a bid that I was unable to read. My husband and I met with Martin Estrella, the owner of Golden Star Development and I immediately felt that this is a good company. We received bids to replace three bedroom windows, install one new window, completely gut and remodel family bathroom, replace ceiling fans in the three bedrooms, and remove popcorn ceilings in three bedrooms and the hallway. They were prompt, and did good work. Like most projects of this type, there were a few problems, but as soon as we pointed them out to GSD they fixed it. I am THRILLED with my new bathroom. The removal of the nasty old popcorn ceiling was a revelation - now the rooms look bigger with the nice smooth white ceiling! We will be calling Martin in the fall for roof repairs, and will eventually be using GSD again for other remodeling projects. We highly recommend this business. read more

The best contractors you will find !!! Dont go elsewhere. Shem Sotelo is simply amazing to work with, as he has the knowledge of a contractor (former contractor), and amazing aesthetic appeal (now a designer). These guys WILL NOT, I repeat WILL NOT rip you off. They did our kitchen and bathroom and we could not be happier. At times they gave us less expensive alternatives. What contractor does that ? They are super trust worthy people with scruples. Let me give you an example. About 3 months after they completed our bathroom they came back to refinish some of the work. We have an older home and it simply moves around (as most older homes do). I called them and they came back to re-do some of the work. Was it their fault...No. They did an amazing job to begin with, but as I said we have an older home and I was expecting the grout to be displaced. This was also after the 2014 earthquake. Guess what...? They came back and retouched everything. Ask for Shem he is great to work with. You will feel like you are on a HGTV or The DYN or Property Brothers. I wish they were mechanics !!! I need a mechanic I can trust. read more

They make you believed that the project is big and cost a lot of money and yet when you hire them and started the work it's so simple and all honesty believed did not cost as quoted. They changed 16 roof tiles on my roof with 1 person for 1.5 hrs for $1425.00 And in addition to that, they where unprofessional by being so late and as I said misleading. I will never recommend this company to anybody. read more

I do not write reviews and I am doing my first and only review to help others looking for a reliable contractor for their kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, skylights, and painting. I particularly liked that GSD have a foreman that visited my house and checked on the progress and asked me for any problems on a daily basis. He also provided valuable advise on selecting the some of the material. Patrick a partner in the company visited the house 2 - 3 times a week. The master bath including painting of the master bedroom was completed in less than a week and the guest bathroom in a few days. We went on vacation for 16 days and during that time GSD demo'd the kitchen, removed and installed 1000 SF of 20x20 diagonal tiles to the kitchen, hallways, office and family room, While on vacation, the foreman was sending me pictures on their work and responding to my questions and concerns. We came back from vacation to a clean house both inside and outside - flooring tiles installed, kitchen ceiling raised to a vaulted ceiling, installed recessed lighting, skylights (4) also installed, painting completed for the whole house except for minor touch ups, and kitchen waiting and ready for the cabinets to be installed which were delivered and installed the following 3 days. Granite countertop was installed next. Delivery and installation of kitchen appliances done the same week. A week after we arrived from vacation, my wife was cooking in her new kitchen. I was given a timeline of 24 - 30 working days and GSD lived up to their commitment and delivered quality work. It was a painless and happy experience for us! read more

Beautiful Home...Like Magic! During October 2016, Golden Star Development, Inc., replaced my roof (new roof with commercial-grade coating on top), and it survived the harsh rains we had this January 2017 through February 2017. Yesterday, they painted my interior ceiling--a gorgeous white! Thank you, Martin, Shem, Uriel, and Juan! From Betty J. Boyd, a happy customer. read more

Comments regarding a new roof (demolition, wood repair and shingles): The salesman seemed very knowledgeable about the type of roof that I needed. He was very responsive when asked questions and when I had the 1st few issues with the roof. After the roof was put on, the roofing edges did not lay flat (thick shingles). You could see the wood and roofing paper under the shingles in certain areas. The company wanted me to wait and see if the shingles settled in. Much of the edge work appeared sloppy, mostly on the flat part of the roof. The company forgot to put the white UV coating on the flat part of the roof as well. I had to send them my contract so that they could see that I ordered UV coating. I noticed later that one part of the fascia had a hole and small linear gaps in one area where water could enter. The prior shingles overlapped the fascia more than the new shingles. If the fascia needed repair, it should have been pointed out to the home owner for repair and not just left as is. The company wanted to charge $400 for a fascia repair less than 4 inches wide. The project manager should have put more effort into the Quality Control of the job. I don't think he QC'd the job. Upper management never visited the site for review of the minor problems. By the way, their Website only invites reviews from satisfied customers. You need a phone number and a code sent by the company to write a review. read more