We have worked with Gridley Company for major kitchen and bathroom remodels, as well as smaller…read morehome improvement jobs. The entire team is outstanding. We will be working with them again!

Gridley provides everything you could want in a remodel, big or small. They remodeled most of our…read morehome 17 years ago, and they've just completed a new closet, extended to twice its original size with lights, drawers, and a spacious place to get dressed every day. Why hire Gridley? We've been treated like royalty from the start. The team is professional, creative, skilled, responsive to needs, on time, on schedule, and efficient. Pricing is clear and concise, and the design directly reflected our wants and needs.

Long overdue 5-star review for Fran Yetso Construction! We had a large addition to our house…read more(adding a second floor and doubling our square footage; almost half a million dollars when all said and done). Looking back, I can't imagine what it would have been like with anyone other than Fran. When we first started thinking about our project, everyone would tell us "You have to be careful! You can't trust contractors, they'll just take your money and leave and you'll be stuck!" Having been through the process, I can see where all the concern is on both sides: home renovation is an inherently complex process with countless important details, and overlooking or miscommunicating even one of them can spell disaster that neither side wants to be responsible for. No matter how good your planning, you're going to have unexpected stuff you have to work through with your contractor. In our case, we had a lot of challenges with our architecting process, so, that lead to even more overlooked details that could have been disastrous. In each case, Fran and I were able to sit down, have adult conversations, think of solutions, and come to agreements I felt were fair. At many points, he could have made demands and I would have been stuck with either accepting them or being left with half a house sitting out in the rain. But, I think he's the type of person who foremost wants to be able to look back on his life as having done lots of quality work with integrity -- which I was very thankful for in those situations. If you want to get accurate cost estimates (with any Contractor), spend any extra money to get extra time with your architect filling in details. Never accept "oh, you can decide and figure out those things when you get there." Do your windows open vertically or horizontally? How big is your toilet going to be and how much space is there between it and your sink countertop edge? What's the natural slope of the ground you're putting your foundation on? Having architectural plans with details explicitly annotated down to this level will make everyone's life easier and save you thousands of dollars after the city inspector comes in. Mistakes we made in our architecting process that could have been disastrous nightmares, but, thankfully, were manageable with Fran. I remember my main question at the beginning of the process was "will the cost I'm quoted be the cost I pay in the end?" The final answer: well, no. But, that's because I chose to turn it into something much fancier than what I started with. I do believe that had I kept to the original plan, Fran would have kept within a reasonable bound of his original cost just fine. The next question we had was "will they maintain the timeline they've quoted?" The answer: pretty darn close to it even though we increased the scope as we went. It was actually us that often slowed things down, wanting more time to think about key decisions we needed to make. Fran was quite eager to keep things humming along and we certainly had no sense of feeling abandoned or anything. Naturally, for a project this size, there were a million other questions we had. Rather than enumerate them all here, I'd be happy to answer any questions messaged to my yelp profile. But, in short, we were incredibly lucky to have found Fran and enlisted his help in building our home into a structure with both a professional sturdiness to it and a uniquely designed personality we love :)

Fran and his team did a kitchen remodel for us in 2019. He was patient, diligent, and…read morecommunicative. Good: We worked on a lot fo the details as the project was going on, so we had several conversations with him about what we wanted and the options available, especially lighting and flooring. He was able to work with us, get us what we wanted aesthetically, while also providing us with the time and financial cost differences of our choices. He also helped us fix issues that were caused by our cabinet maker. Not so Good: Although there was not stated deadline in the contract, the project took longer than we anticipated. His main electrician could not stay till the end of our project, which contributed to some delays. Overall, Fran and his team were great! Highly recommended.

Yaniv and team refreshed our 25+ year old kitchen and delivered on all fronts. He listened to what…read morewe wanted (to keep cabinets which were in decent shape and flooring which was recently replaced) and worked to update everything else. He allowed us to control the design and appliance choices and readily provided in areas we were unsure of (ie, lighting, sources for countertop slabs, etc). He and his team were very responsive over the course of the project from initial consultation through final touch ups and got the job done in a reasonable amount of time given that it was started during the holidays (right before Thanksgiving and finished by New Year's). The area was kept clean and organized, workers courteous and the team communicated with us each step of the way. The final product is exactly what I had envisioned. We will not hesitate to reach out again to update other areas in our house or recommend Shefer.

When we purchased this house almost 5 years ago i loved the kitchen!! It was so large compred to…read moreour last home. The bathrooms,on the other hand, were not so much to love. The showers were only 2-3 feet of space, dark and uncomfortable to shower in. Hardly any vanity space and the places the toilets were, were well, not the most spacious. We knew eventually we would have to renovate the bathrooms. Well, when we met Yaniv, we hired Shefer Builders to redo our roof. I could tell instantly he was an extremely detailed person. This filters down to the staff. The entire staff!! Talking with Yaniv during the roof project, we decided to have the company redo our bathrooms. This included a 3D designer, and a mobile showroom that came to the house so I could choose all the fun stuff. Everyone is so nice and comfortable to talk to about design and pricing. In addition, the crew and foremans were very helpful in explaining what they were doing throughout the enire projects. As for the kitchen: we had a dishwasher go bad and it leaked water all over including out the back of the house!! Well....perfect time to have Shefer Builder renovate the kitchen!! What a continued blessing to have the crews come back again and help in such a fine way. I have always loved cooking and baking but even more so now with my beautifully desinged, perfectly crafted and functional kitchen!! They give so much attention to the little things I did not even notice! Exceptional quality from everyone!! The crews were hard working, fun and really made the process a joy to experience. We will definately be calling to use them for any further things we need beautified at our home!!

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.

You've just spent a year or more of your life gathering your finances and working with friends,…read moredrafting people, architects, and the like to come up with your dream home. It's now time to pick a construction company. So you go and get 3+ bids. They're all horrifically expensive and you can't imagine spending that kind of money on a rebuild/remodel. You don't want to go with the cheapest, you want to go with the bid that is the most realistic, so you start really looking at their numbers. And realize that while DeMattei is one of the highest priced ones, they're also probably the most accurate and thorough bid of all of them. You engage them to build/rebuild/remodel your home. And then the fun really starts. All the decisions, all the timelines, if you've got to project manage at all at work or other parts of your life, it's mind numbing to have to do it when you get home each night. You'll be taking days off to shop for plumbing. You'll be spending your weekends combing through magazines for colors and fabrics. If you just sit back and let the construction company build your house and don't get involved, you deserve what you get. It doesn't matter who you hire--if you care about the outcome, you have to check in on the progress, check up on the details, double-check things that are important to you. Because who is living in this house after they're done? You. When everything is going right, you could have hired the cheapest, slickest construction company on the block. But when everything is going wrong, that's when you want a multi-decade, family business to stand behind you and make things right. DeMattei was that company for us. We hired them because they have decades of experience in this industry, because we wanted to be part of the DeMattei family of homes, and because when things went wrong--and they always do in one form or another--we wanted a strong, stable company that was willing to stand behind their work. And let me tell you: things went wrong on our project. We had vents that were put in the wrong part of the roof. We had a basement that flooded. We had two floors full of cherry wood that had to be ripped out and redone. Was it infuriating? Absolutely. Were we cursing DeMattei's name? You bet we were. Could this have happened with any construction company? Probably! But here's where the rubber met the road: Unlike some others, that would hide behind contracts or plain not answer your calls, DeMattei responded RIGHT away, stood behind their work, made their subcontractors fix it, made sure everything was back the way it started, and didn't charge us a single penny. THAT'S what you want in a construction company. When crap happens, they whoosh in like Superman and MAKE IT RIGHT NO MATTER WHAT. Don't pick a company just because of how they do when things go smoothly, pick a company because they save your ass when things fall apart. THAT is the true measure of a construction company. And for THAT I recommend DeMattei as a 5-star company. You will NOT go wrong with them. You can see pictures of our beautiful rebuilt home at: http://www.lookiloos.com/peeks/2008/10/craftsman-in-lo.html ...A

De Mattei did an excellent job with our home remodel project and ADU addition. It was a lot of…read morehoops to go through with building department and the ADU - and De Mattei made sure everything went smoothly. Their work was solid and we love our newly remodeled home.

We recently hired Silicon Valley Builders Group for our home, and the experience was outstanding…read morefrom start to finish. The team was punctual, professional, and extremely detail-oriented. They took the time to properly prep every surface, which really showed in the final result. The quality of the work exceeded our expectations--clean lines, smooth finishes, and no shortcuts. They kept the work area tidy each day and communicated clearly throughout the project, which made the whole process stress-free. What really stood out was their pride in the work and commitment to getting everything just right. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled painting contractor. We'll definitely be using them again for future projects!

They replaced my front gutter and did an excellent job on my…read moretownhouse. The old one was rusted and had holes in it. Very professional job and workers! Good company!

After putting it off for so many years, I finally decided to update my kitchen! Jessica designed…read morethe layout of my kitchen, making it feel more open, spacious, airy, and flow with the way I would move around and use the space. She immediately got my vibe and was able to make recommendations that made it easy for me to make decisions. When it came to sourcing materials, she was able to work within my budget, helped me invest in key pieces, and got it all delivered in a timely manner! On top of it all, Jessica is super easy to talk to, responsive, and fun to work with! I really appreciate how she meticulously thought of every little detail and made it a low-stress and enjoyable experience. I am beyond obsessed with the lighting she designed for my space and can't wait to work with her (and her team) again!

Granada did a large remodel for my historical home in Downtown Los Gatos. It was quite a feat going…read morethrough the permitting process and they assisted every step of the way. Not only do I love the design of my home, but it flows so well with my lifestyle. I was very overwhelmed with the selecting of the materials prior to beginning but Jessica made it a joy. Her expertise and creative approach really made the stress of a large remodel exciting! Al was also a huge creative mind making suggestions that saved time and money. I truly appreciate how much he took care to make sure I understood the process. He was extremely patient and commutative every step of the way. I especially loved Fernando and Mark their Project Managers. I would highly recommend Granada to any family member or friend.

Woodcliff Builder's has been an amazing team to work with. They are knowledgeable, professional and…read more all around a great company to work with. They managed our complete home remodel and addition. We are so happy with the product and service. Highly recommend!!!!

It was a pleasure working with the entire Woodcliff team. We remodeled a house down to the studs,…read moreconverted a garage to an additional bed/bath and permitted an ADU. The most important things to me are clear/frequent communication, well organized and high quality - they nailed every aspect. The design recommendations were right on point. Once permits were obtained, the project stays on schedule. Use of Buildertrend let me see the entire schedule so I knew what subs were working and when and I could see frequent photo updates (my renovation was 40 miles from where I was living, so I couldn't be there most days.) I am a super detailed person so I appreciated the fact that Woodcliff readily strives to make the results perfect. The team operates with high integrity and everyone is always easily reachable for any discussion or questions. Renovating can be stressful, but this was overall an enjoyable experience.