I was looking for a redwood tabletop for my RV. Landon was great communicating with me the entire…read moreway. We took pictures and followed up verbally as well as email to be sure we were both thinking the same thing. We talked about what I wanted and he shared what he could do. He provided options along the way. He had a slab which he thought fit the style I wanted and was very thoughtful in the process. He provided an accurate estimate of time and shipped the top to me. Very well packaged. I would highly recommend him for custom work. I was drawn to him because I liked his art work and I thought I'd love a usable piece of art in my home on wheels. Looking forward to doing future business with Landon and Redwood Burl.

Landon was fantastic every step of building our dream home dining room table! From driving around…read morethe large shop viewing pieces, cleverly sharing lots of photos to view options, fully understanding our criteria, giving professional suggestions and fixing a legs order issue. Having grown up in Humboldt, I really wanted some redwood in our San Diego dream home. It was sentimental because my dad passed before seeing our dream home but a part of him is here in our dining room. Landon made it come to life and we couldn't be happier with a beautiful table & statement piece for our home!

Jason and his team are fantastic. They completed my project on time and on budget…read more I had multiple change orders throughout the process of them remodeling my 2 bedroom cottage and they always responded with grace and knowledge. Jason and his team are hard working, great contractors and with that they are very busy. Sometimes you have to be the squeaky wheel to get your request answered but that comes with the territory. They are honest but busy. I would absolutely use their services again.

Built an entire ADU for me! From plans to final cleaning the place is great. Jason was keen to make…read moresure every fixture and fitting was to my liking.

Emerald Construction was recommended to us 3 weeks before escrow on our old home closed and the…read moredeadline to move into our remodeled home. Patrick juggled his other jobs to meet our deadlines. i.e. Friday "Hey Patrick it looks like the cottage needs a new roof". Monday 6 guys are on the roof. Work done by Wednesday. Call from P on Thursday...I made a mistake in the estimate"...I got two jobs mixed up it will cost you a lot less. Patrick is honest! And he and his workers show up everytime he says they will! i.e. to clean up thoroughly after each jobs done! His tile crew does excellent work! We used 4' tile on our kitchen counters... which was challenging to work with, yet Aaron's work came out beautifully. His brother Jermey did a beautiful job tiling our bathroom. His flooring crew's work was superior...as our house was quite tricky with its difficult angles. I highly recommend Patrick for his excellent management, straight forward estimates and talented crew of highly skilled craftsman.

Very sweet gal who helped me decide on a product ! I would highly recommend them! The work they do…read moreis wonderful

Heartwood built my home from scratch after the design was completed. I was very pleased with the…read morequality of construction. Tomas Salinas, the owner of Heartwood, is a perfectionist when it comes to construction, and it was obvious that he took great pride in the finished product. He added special touches that weren't in the original contract, such as copper flashing in the chimney and attractive bases for the outdoor lighting fixtures. The subcontractors were among the best. Tomas made sure that the construction site was organized and cleaned up each day. I had never hired a general contractor to build a house, so I hired an inspector to check out the work as it was progressing. When the house was complete, the inspector told me that he was very impressed with the construction, and that he had never seen a home built where there weren't any problems or issues. My home was the first.

I highly recommend Josh Backman, proprietor of Northern Humboldt Builder. Not only does he do…read moreexcellent, conscientious work, but he shows up when he says he will, and responds promptly when contacted. This spring (2024), Josh "refreshed" my kitchen (a mini-remodel), meticulously refinishing the cabinets (not an easy job when they're still in place) and installing the tile backsplashes himself. He coordinated with the specialists who created and installed the new cabinet doors, countertops, and flooring. During the process, he would double-check with me to see if the work met with my approval. He did all the "finish" work of reinstalling the sink, lights, and electrical plugs, and doing patchwork on the plaster where needed. He was prepared to paint, but that was something I chose to do myself. I am so pleased with the results. Josh was careful to prevent sanding dust from getting into the rest of the house, and tidied up after each day's work. He cheerfully accepted some change order tasks that popped up during the kitchen work, such as repairing my nearly 20 year-old on-demand water heater that started leaking. That job took a few tries, so he returned a couple of times when he had a moment to replace yet another aging O-ring. If his repair work didn't work, he was prepared to replace the water heater with a new unit as soon as he was able. Although a remodel is never cheap, I thought that Josh's price was more than fair, especially in these days of high inflation. I am sure there are other fine contractors in the area, but Josh's combination of excellent work, reliability, and positive attitude place him at the top of my list. I recommend that more people hire him and treat him well, so he stays in the area a good long time.

We recently hired Joshua Backman of Northern Humboldt Builder to remodel our utility room. The work…read moreconsisted of replacing the plumbing and wiring, removing old paneling and completely installing new sheetrock on the walls and ceiling, re-framing and installing 2 new doors, insulation, painting and all trim. We couldn't be happier with Josh's work and work ethic. He is a perfectionist and very conscientious. He makes the best use of his time, and when he arrives he really cranks out the work. We highly recommend Josh for any type of construction project that you have. He is a real find!

Renaissance did an excellent job of painting the interior of my house. This included high ceilings,…read morewallpaper removal, and several walls resurfaced to match preexisting texture. They were professional, clean, no screwups, and even came in for an extra weekend day so the job could get completed on time. The cost was reasonable too, 100% worth it. Highly recommended and I'll be looking to hire Renaissance again for future projects.

My wife and I are past the age of taking on large, physically challenging projects on our home so…read morewhen our old-growth redwood-sided home and ipe deck needed refurbishing, we started looking for a painting company that could do the work well and not break the bank. As it happened, a young woman I work with told me her fiance is a painter. I was dubious at first thinking I would rather have a more experienced (read older) person who understood the idiosyncrasies of washing and protecting wood. However, after discussions with my co-worker, I found out that although her finance is a young man, he is the beneficiary of being the fourth generation of a venerable and highly respected family of painters and access to those many years of knowledge and experience. So my wife and I decided to roll the dice and I am so happy we did. The work was difficult due to excessive mold that is prevalent in the wooded and shaded area in which our home resides. It took them two times to get the mold off the softer shingles and then they had to sand them to bring back the grain. The ipe deck proved equally as challenging but was met with the same expertise. To further complicate matters, my wife chose three colors of stains for different surfaces but the painters took in those and all other requests and delivered what I would call nothing less than a masterpiece. The house and deck look incredible, the clean-up was perfect and we are confident that we will enjoy years of maintenance-free wear. Lastly, and almost as important, is the easy and professional manner in which our painters communicated with us. Whether by phone or email, we were always kept up to date with what work was done, what was scheduled for the future and when we could expect it to be done. I highly recommend Renaissance Painting and will use them in the future. Good luck to you on your project. Bob M., Freshwater, CA

The Compass Carpentry crew is amazing. They are highly educated craftspeople who do beautiful work…read moreand have extensive knowledge in the field of restoration. They are truly a delight to work with and are extremely helpful in figuring out how to achieve your architectural dreams!

We have had nothing but top notch work from Shawn and Ryan at Compass Carpentry! These guys know…read moreexactly what they are doing and how to do everything right (and if they don't know themselves they know who does). They work quickly, efficiently, and cleanly. They communicate very effectively and meet your needs. Their prices are not the lowest but neither are they the highest. They do wonderful work at perfectly reasonable prices and won't try to sucker their clients. Here is a sample of what we have had them do and it just keeps growing... Shawn resolved an electrical problem in three minutes that other electricians were estimating would take days. Shawn put in railings for our stairs and made a gorgeous mantle for our fireplace. Shawn also put up security lights for us. Shawn and Ryan replaced two broken down old windows with great new ones that are energy efficient. Shawn built a fantastic custom closet and laundry room cabinets for us that make the laundry room much more pleasant to be in and very functional and adjustable. We even had them build us a custom captains bed frame for my 6'8" tall hubby with storage drawers. Currently Shawn is repairing my Mom's back door and our gate that broke in the wind yesterday and tomorrow he'll be coming back to discuss a patio and garage project as well as fix some smoke alarms. I wish Shawn had been our home inspector because he immediately saw the issues we discovered only after we moved in. So now we are using his skills and knowledge to make our family homes better. They are great around kids too (an important thing for parents of small ones to note). I highly recommend them to anyone and everyone.

I was so happy to find the store in the phone book. I really miss seeing it in old town. We bought…read morean old lamp that was missing 2 crystals and needed a new cord. Ken had it ready to go home in under an hour!

This was my second by-phone purchase from Ken and Old Town Antique Lighting after falling in love…read morewith a fixture on the website. He is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. The fixture arrived quickly and is nothing short of a restored masterpiece. Thankful to have found this shop!