We had a great experience working with KC Custom Builders on our project. From the very beginning,…read morecommunication was phenomenal. Nathan and his team were consistently responsive across phone, text, and email, and we always felt like we knew what was happening and what to expect next. That level of communication alone set them apart from many other contractors we considered. One of the standout aspects of the process was their use of Buildertrend. Having a centralized place for updates, schedules, selections, and messaging made the entire remodel feel organized and transparent. It eliminated a lot of the typical uncertainty that comes with construction projects and gave us confidence that nothing was slipping through the cracks. Given the complexity of our project and the inevitable unknowns that come with remodeling, we felt the schedule was managed very well. When adjustments were needed, they were clearly communicated, along with the reasoning behind them. That transparency made a big difference and helped us stay aligned throughout the process. The team was also very mindful of keeping our home clean and protected during construction. They took consistent care to minimize disruption, which made day-to-day life much easier while the work was ongoing. In terms of quality, there was a clear attention to detail at every stage, and especially in the finished work. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and the final result feels well-crafted, thoughtful, and built to last. We spoke with several contractors before moving forward, and while there were other solid options, none matched the level of transparency, organization, and ease of working that we experienced with Nathan and his team. They were straightforward, professional, and genuinely focused on delivering a good outcome. We have already recommended KC Custom Builders to friends and neighbors and will continue to do so. If you're looking for a team that communicates clearly, manages the process well, and delivers high-quality results, they are an excellent choice.

HOMEOWNERS BE AWARE! DO NOT PAY FOR THE ITEMIZED BID!!…read more We hired Nathan Casey to do an itemzied bid for our home remodel project. He charges people $3,000 to give a detailed bid for projects. Our experience led us to the conclusion that Nathan was more interested in charging us for an estimate and that he ultimately had little intention of taking the job (unless we bit on his extremely and surprising "final bid"). We'll explain why. First he gives you a ballpark number. At the time we already had all of our architect and structural drawings that he reviewed. And he had come to the house a couple of times. His delivered an estimate that ranged from $500K - $800K, without any details about what drove that range. Knowing what we know now, that should have been the first red flag. Someone with his background and experience should never had given that large of a range as all plans were done, and most of the major materials were chosen. Yet, we hired him to do an itemized specific estiamate, for $3000, so that we could seriously consider him for the project. After agreeing to pay the fee and hiring him, he missed deadline after deadline of providing us a final bid we could consider - which jeopardized our ability to commit to the contractor we ultimately selected while we waited. He told us that his estimate would take 4-6 weeks and we didn't have a final number until over 8 weeks. He kept forgetting specific information that was given to him, like what materials were being used where. He also kept misunderstanding the structural drawings and insisting that the information needed validating (which it did not, we are using the same structural now for the job and they are correct). Also, as an interesting corroborating side note: his final bid never involved his stated intention to inspect our attic and crawlspace/foundation to ensure accuracy. Is that evidence that his "final" bid wasn't in good faith, accurate, or best practice... given the substantial work to our foundation and roof in this project? As we communicated to him in person, the fact that he gave us an "original range" in writing of $500k-$800k for our project (which included full architectural, engineering, electrical, and most all design plans)... but he still required $3000 for an "accurate bid"... only to then deliver a final bid at $830k without any project scope change... was revealing. When we asked him point blank: "under what circumstances was this project ever possible to be $500k"... he provided no answer. Interestingly enough, after many delays and us pinging him on delivering his final estimate over the 8 weeks we engaged, when it came to collecting his $3000 bid fee Nathan then frequently emailed and texted us, and was very focused and communicative around collecting.

We had used Javier over 15 years ago to completely remodel a 1940's era kitchen in our Alamo home…read more He also did some seismic repairs as well. We were completely happy with the work he performed. We recently contacted him again to do a complete make over of a 700 sq. ft. space that we use as a guest room. Once again we were completely happy with the work performed by Javier and his excellent crew. The highlight of the work performed was the stunning redo of the bathroom. It was a complete demo of the old bathroom and the results were fantastic. Everyone who has seen it and remembered the old bathroom were amazed at the results. Some specific highlights of the work performed on the project: All of the workers Javier used on the project were outstanding. They were, polite, skilled and cooperative. Javier was always available at critical points in the project. We were especially impressed with the painting that was done. It was equal to that of any painting contractor. They always completely cleaned up and hauled away all trash. Not a trivial item. They performed several tasks that were not included in the work order. In one case a sofa bed delivered by Ikea for the room was left unassembled even though we had paid Ikea to do so. (still have not resolved this with Ikea). Javier's workers put it together for us. In another case; we had ordered carpeting from Home Depot and they were to move the furniture out of the room and remove the old carpeting. They showed up a day late with only one installer. It was clear that one person was not going to be able to do all of that. The installer left without notice even though Javier's crew offered to help him. In order to keep on schedule Javier's crew removed the old carpet and moved all of the furniture out of the room. Home Depot did show up the next day with 2 installers and because they didn't have to any other work got the carpet installed. Probably would not use them again. In conclusion we would not hesitate to recommend Javier to anyone who wants a quality remodel experience. Pat and Pam M

Javier flipped my kitchen and two bathrooms. His guys were good with framing but terrible with…read moreplumbing. In the upstairs bathroom, they had a problem with the toilet flange, and then poof! Problem solved! 5 years later, the flange was leaking and the ceiling downstairs is dripping. The toilet was glued to the floor with RTV and that was hiding a massive leak! Turns out they shoved in two wax rings on top of each other, and there was a cone that restricted the drain down to about 3". The cone prevented a flush from dropping immediately down the drain, and the wax ring sandwich leaked! The cone also caused a lot of clogs over the years. Now I have an almost $6,000 plumbing repair, I have to patch my ceiling, and I have a mold issue! There's never time to do it right, but there's always time to do it twice! I also found old cans of Modelo in my attic after the flip!

We hired Dustin to install new doors and two months later none of them lock. They never have. You…read moredon't even need to turn the lever to open them. He has been unwilling to fix his mistakes and says that the doors are correct and walked away. Poor workmanship and poor attitude. He should have stayed an apprentice for more experience.

Dustin was who we dealt with exclusively after being connected to McBride through Angie's List…read more Another contractor group quoted us $10,000 to put up an exterior door to our patio. At the end of our project with Dustin, total cost was less than half that figure. His communication was high, professionally communicating his needs to do the job ((dealing with rain etc)) and even came over to check the work when we found the sweep of the door wasn't exactly where we wanted. Absolutely the best experience we could ask for.

We had stucco and wood repairs done on the exterior of our home, along with a new door installed…read moreoff the garage and some electrical work. Everything was completed beautifully. The quality of the work was excellent, and the pricing was very fair. We were very happy overall and will definitely use them again. During the last heavy storm, we discovered a leak in the garage. I called and left a message, and they came out the same day to do a temporary fix. They returned the next day to complete the repair. It was such a relief to have them respond so quickly and take care of the issue right away. Super helpful, on time, friendly service -- and fair pricing throughout.

We had a huge challenge with the hinges on our kitchen cabinets-- small pieces were snapping off so…read morethey wouldn't close properly and were misaligned. Another business recommended Handymen, and they handled the job. David and Ryan determined that the hinges weren't adjustable enough to keep and tested a different type that worked. They allowed me to purchase the new model myself to save money, and completed the installation and adjustment the following week. I'm so relieved to have this nagging problem solved and very happy with their work and their responsiveness. Plus, they were very personable!

Scott Construction did a beautiful kitchen remodel for me. I couldn't have been more pleased with…read morethe work. The design is fantastic and has changed the entire feel of the lower level of my home. And, to top it off, they finished ahead of schedule. Thank you for turning my dumpy old kitchen into the kitchen I've dreamed of!

About eight months later, and I finally get around to writing this review. Scott Construction did…read morean outstanding job on my detached ADU. I hired him for the framing, and he delivered when he said he would at a reasonable price. In 2019, we decided to build the detached ADU for my mother-in-law who needed a place to stay (and preferably not in the house). I got the permits and hired the various contractors, and I was most pleased with Kerry Scott and his crew. He said "work done right" and there were no issues, in fact he got the work done better than I expected. The only regret I have is that I didn't hire him a few weeks sooner. I had my concrete contractor (who also did a fantastic job on the concrete work) do the foundation. Only problem was that we didn't get the anchor bolts in the right place. Completely nonplussed (or so he appeared to me), he suggested how to move a couple of windows around and still have a beautiful place. Thank you Kerry.

Before I explain my bad review, just know that if you hire this guy to install a granite…read morecountertop, he does not have a truck, so you'll have to pay for a Uhaul (which cost me over $400 because of how far he had to drive). On top of that, he has no helpers and will expect you to help him lift a 1000 pound granite slab out of the truck and in to your house. So I hope you're young and hit the gym regularly, otherwise you're screwed. I already was a little turned off by all the effort and money I had to put in myself on top of what I was already paying him (Renting the Uhaul for $400, then returning it, then having to sneak out of work and drive 30 minutes to meet him at my house to help bring this super heavy slab in the kitchen), but I figured as long as he does a good job installing it, I'll be happy. He did do a great job installing it I will say, but he never sealed it nor asked me if I wanted it sealed (I didn't know sealing granite was even a thing which is why I didn't bring it up myself, but apparently most granite installers seal the granite after install to keep it protected). I ended up ruining it with Apple Cider Vinegar just a couple days later (which most likely wouldn't have happened if it was sealed). I asked him why he didn't offer sealing it and he said that most installers don't do that because the pre-fab slabs should already come sealed and that it's the granite company's fault for not sealing it. I didn't want to play the blame game and at the end of the day, I was the idiot for getting ACV on it, so I just took the blame and the loss and told him to please just install another one. Ended up spending another total of $2500 on another slab plus install. He sealed it and then immediately covered it with tape and paper because I was having the house remodeled and didn't want dust getting on it. Once I removed the paper, the slab he bought looked HORRIBLE. Dull smudgy marks literally everywhere. I don't recall it looking like that when he brought it to my home, but I only looked at it for a second before going to work and then paid my tenant to help him bring it in the house since I couldn't leave work. When I told him about it, he had no answer for how this could have happened but assured me he could fix it with sealer that's meant for black countertops. He applied it and texted me that it fixed the whole problem. When I came home to see it, it looked exactly the same. I was super annoyed but trying my hardest to stay calm about it. He told me maybe he could try buffing it but wasn't sure if that would fix it and started complaining about how the buffing pad costs $85 though. I told I would pay for the pad. Then he told me the place he thought would have it didn't have it. At this point, I had a granite restoration company look at it and they told me he may have ruined it by covering it with paper right after sealing it instead of letting the sealer cure for 24-48 hours. When I presented their theory to him, he told me they don't know what they are talking about and that I should not be getting opinions from a granite repair and restoration (when literally what I need is granite repair and restoration to be done smh). Then when I told him I just don't know who to believe and am just really frustrated and want this fixed, he told me I was being disrespectful for questioning his knowledge about granite. I told him that at the end of the day, whether he caused this or whether the slab has always looked like this, this falls on him because I trusted him to buy me a slab that was brand new and looked brand new and those are literally the only two options of how this could have happened. Either it looked like this when he bought or he ruined it himself. There's no other possibility for how this could have happened nor could he even give me another possibility, yet he still refused to take any accountability and was just deflecting, being manipulative, and gas lighting me. Even had the audacity to tell him he did so much stuff for free and that I was super unappreciative. When I asked for one example of what he did for free, he just listed everything he did that was already part of the quote he gave me lmao. Didn't care at all that I've now spent over $5000 and still ended up with a horrible looking countertop. All he cared about was how me putting the blame on him was making HIM feel. He kept saying he would take care of it, but wouldn't tell me how when I kept asking what the plan is if buffing it doesn't work. Then he eventually just ignored all my messages. At the end of the day, the guy does decent work, but is definitely not professional and if any mistakes are to occur, he refuses to take accountability for them. I now have to look elsewhere to get his mistake fixed and spend a bunch of more money.

Outstanding! Did a…read morekitchen counter replacement with Phillip and his company - he delivered the highest quality work with fantastic results. First and foremost - Phillip is a wonderful person. a delight to work with, a man of his work with strong work ethic and professionalism that is memorable and rare. His attention to relationships also makes a big difference in how such complex work gets done. Our kitchen looks amazing now and better than we expected! His timeliness, attention to detail and work ethic are admirable and made a huge difference for us. The positivity and attitude he exhibits shines. I highly recommended Brasil Marble and Granite and thank Phillip so much for his devoted work and service! Again, outstanding work and the highest of praises possible.

The job, to retile a shower/bath area, was a mess and very stressful. They installed some plumbing…read moreand put the tile up. The plumbing failed and flooded 2 apts below me. Julian made numerous appointments to fix the problem and never showed up. I finally got very angry and she did show up. They are very unreliable!

I am beyond furious with Julian and J&G Tile and Baths after hiring them for a simple shower…read moreremodel--it's been a complete disaster! They ignored the contract entirely, skipping vital steps like setting the shower pan in mortar, leaving me with a crooked, flimsy base that flexes under my feet (see photo). Julian canceled on me FIVE TIMES in two weeks which caused me to cancel and reschedule incoming sheetrock and painting contractors. The shower head? Installed at a ridiculous 5 feet--like that's remotely usable. They even had the nerve to lie about shimming the base properly. Now I'm stuck paying another contractor to rip out their garbage work and start from scratch. Thousands of dollars added to the project and weeks lost in time. This company is a total sham--unreliable, incompetent, and a waste of money. The picture speaks for itself, just look at the huge gap under the shower pan that Julian thought was acceptable. Stay far away! Update: Had to have a contractor remove the shower installed by J & G Tile and found a complete lack of skill, knowledge and integrity. The following was noted on demolition: 1. Shower pan was not shimmed, set in mortar to level and sealed around the edges. 2. Plumbers putty was not used to seal the drain into the shower pan. 3. Shower head was not secured to the wall and moved around freely. 4. Silicon sealant was not applied under the wall when setting the walls. 5. Use of proper adhesive was not used to secure walls. This is the most upsetting as there was literally six small drops of caulking and a splash of silicon on the back. When the wall was removed it was pulled away by just using hand leverage. Someone could have been injured or killed had the wall come lose with it weighing several hundred pounds.

Just finished our third happy project with Golden West; garage renovation including concrete work,…read moreplumbing and electrical, appliance installation, and customized new exit door. As with our kitchen and bathroom renovations, Jim and his crew were thoughtful, skilled, flexible, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Jim! -NP

Jim and his team did a wonderful job renovating my kitchen and two bathrooms. I wake up every day…read moreand am so happy with my beautiful kitchen and baths. The whole team (shout out to Moris) went above and beyond to make my home beautiful again.