I "worked with" a SCK&B designer on a small bathroom remodel several years ago. I used those quotes…read morebecause the guy did nothing that could be called work. I went in there with my own design for my bathroom in hand, and asked for help putting the project together. Maybe refining or adding to my design. Maybe advice on appropriate materials and fixtures. This "designer" was so useless that I ended up obtaining most of the materials myself, not from SCKB. Furthermore, he simply copied my design -- with zero changes -- and called it his. When the project was finished, this guy saved photos of the room and, I later found out, used them in his portfolio of completed designs. A room that I designed. This would be little more than an annoyance and maybe a funny story if it were not for the fact that in the middle of this process he demanded I write him a check -- made out to him, not his employer -- for a "consultation fee." I didn't know it at the time, but this was nothing but a shakedown. Theft. There was no consultation fee for his "services" (at least this was true at that time). The income for SCKB's "designers" came at that time from from commission on selling materials and fixtures and, I assume, a percentage of the contractor's fee (at that time they referred clients to independent builders, but it appears from their website that they may employ their own builders now). After I found out I'd been had, I contacted the owners of SCK&B and told them the whole story, and was blown off without any explanation. And here is the kicker: the guy was still working at SCK&B as recently as two years ago. So they kept him on even knowing that he did this. This was my experience with SCK&B. Your mileage may vary. Needless to say, I don't recommend this business.

I've used SCKB for years for both cabinets and plumbing supplies, as well as having them do kitchen…read moreand bath remodels on my investment homes. Ryan, his lead craftsman/installer, is a no-nonsense machine. They get in and get the job done without the drama you get with some contractors. Dave O.

Len and his team were great. Did an excellent job on a full kitchen remodel a while back. High…read moreattention to detail and top notch build quality.

Len and his crew have done three major remodels for my family over the last 8 years. They do…read morebeautiful work and come in on time and on budget!

We recently had our master bath remodeled by Elite and they did a great job. From the initial…read moredesign with Lori to the work with Craig, Jacob, and his team, it was a very positive experience. clean work, priced competitively. Thanks Elite

Amazing crew. They were great with on site adjustments and completed the work promptly.read more

Bottom line: WHEN YOU NEED A HOME STAGED CALL "DANETTE"…read more I am a realtor and a fellow realtor recommended Danette for staging. I have been so impressed with her suggestions from Choosing paint colors, in this case we used some of the owners furniture and Danette added the embellishments. This listing had an offer after only 3 day on the market!! Sellers are thrilled! Buyers are thrilled and Agents are thrilled. Your professional direction was so important in this sale. THANK YOU!! I will refer you to other agents and of course call you to stage all my listings. Janice Boardman eXp Realty of California

Love working with Danette! Her service and style is as good as it gets…read more For me, I am all about the experience as well as the service. And she gets it. And as a high producing listing agent, I have seen them or worked with almost all of them and she is always my "go-to" choice without question. Thank you Danette for always providing the best possible experience and service out there AND... at a very reasonable rate. :)

We remodeled our entire house and worked with Alison from Santa Cruz Cabinets to design our…read morekitchen, bathroom and laundry room cabinets. Alison was great and helped us through what felt like unending decisions. She has so much knowledge and made really helpful suggestions along the way. This was during the slowdown due to COVID and supply shortages and she was proactive, making sure we got our orders in as quick as possible since prices kept increasing. The cabinets are good quality, love the look and soft close doors and drawers. They came pre-assembled and although there were a couple doors that arrived with some minimal damage, the company replaced them promptly. I would highly recommend Santa Cruz Cabinets.

Alison inspired us by her kindness and listening capacities. She was professional, resourceful and…read moreattentive to details. She had answers to many of our specific needs. We gutted out a dark,1970's kitchen and put in a custom gourmet kitchen, featuring white Yorktowne shaker style cabinets, Quartz counter tops and maple top island with Wolf cook-top. Freshly baked bread, glass of Chardonnay served with appetizers on the island feels like being treated to the best restaurant in our own home!" Anne, Scotts Valley

Wow! Cyndi completely transformed our living space. We feel like we upgraded to a new home. Her…read morevision for our kitchen opened up our entire first floor. Our master bedroom and bathroom are beautiful and functional. She is such a gifted designer and guided us through every aspect of selecting the materials, colors, and layout. She is truly the best!

This is a very long overdue review...  Over the course of several years we worked with Cyndi Mosher…read moreat Beyond the Box on a complete rebuild of our Westside home in Santa Cruz. The project was primarily an owner build, so between that and the pandemic it ended up being a multi-year project.  Over the course of planning and building we worked very closely with Cyndi - not only on the designs for our kitchen and bathrooms but for general design help throughout the house. Cyndi was absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and helpful - she had an inordinate amount of patience (and tact!) in helping us navigate through the thousands of decisions that had to be made. She was adept at creating a cohesive design out of our rather ad hoc lists of likes and dislikes, and did so without imposing her own personal preferences or style. My husband and I also both appreciated that she was very pragmatic - she understood that we weren't interested in building a mansion and was very good about pointing out the areas where it made sense to spend and where it didn't. Her knowledge and contacts in the business were invaluable, both in terms of the quality of the workmanship we ended up with as well as access to resources that we would not have been able to find on our own. When it came time to order all our cabinets and countertops she handled every last detail, and made sure that what we ultimately received exactly matched her specifications. I was originally hesitant to hire a designer, both because of the additional cost and also because my husband and I are both fairly practical and were more interested in function over form. We have no regrets - engaging Cyndi to help us with the project was money that was very well spent. Not only did it prevent expensive mistakes, but we love the results. After living in the house for over a year I can honestly say that there isn't anything that she helped design that I would do differently if given the chance. A few of the rooms from our project are pictured on the Beyond the Box website: https://www.btbkitchens.com/rustic-elegance

David did a fantastic job on my partial bathroom remodel. I ended up having to leave the country…read morewhile he was working, but he handled much of the work while I was gone and I came back to find the floors beautifully redone. The vanity tops and sinks came soon afterward. It was a real relief to have someone I could trust to do the job properly (and to be respectful of my home while I was away).

David is an artist first…read more He worked beautifully with me. Listened and noted and incorporated my opinions without trying to lead me down a different path. As this was the most in depth remodel I had tackled in years it was of the utmost importance to me to ultimately achieve my fantasy bathroom/bedroom. He spent many hours with me on the tile selection, colors, mosaics, travertine shades, patterns, layout... the end result was a work of art. His crew was professional, friendly, smart, respectful, creative and clean. David seemed to be mentoring and encouraging his crew every step of the way and the mutual respect was evident. A real pleasure.

Brandon and team just replaced my 960 sq. ft. deck. They're all very professional and Brandon is a…read moreperfectionist. All 3600 screws are perfectly aligned. The pics don't do it justice, it really came out beautiful! The permit process was PAINFUL, but Brandon was outstanding with following up with the county and keeping me in the loop. Just like every HGTV show, we had some issues. Some rotten siding, a door that needed replacing, and adding additional support for a potential hot tub. The great thing about a general contractor is that they can do anything! We're all fixed up outside and will call on BG Weekly Builder for future projects. They showed up on time and worked hard all day. Can't ask for much more!

I was desperate to find a contractor to rebuild a bathroom for my disabled daughter after a mold…read moresituation, and called more than 5 contractors. Brandon called me back right away, did a thorough site visit and worked magic to get me on his schedule. Brandon, Orlando and the whole team started within weeks. Their communication and attention to detail was fantastic, and when they found additional things that required problem-solving, they brought them to my attention and included me in the decision-making. They kept their costs reasonable and worked within budget. Further, Brandon did most of the shopping for me on the materials and narrowed my choices via face time. Honestly, they saved me a ton of time, headaches and got the job done right! The bathroom and space for my daughter is now beautiful and I highly recommend them.