It's been 6 months since we moved back into our home after working with John and his team to do a…read morefull house remodel. The scope of our project involved taking our house down to the studs, reorganizing the layout, and doing a small expansion. After completing the full project, I would definitely recommend John and work with him again. The reality of a bay area remodel is that there will be bumps in the road. Getting permits, inspections, and sub-contractors all lined up with no structural surprises would be wonderful. Having no inclement weather and self-inflicted increases in scope would be a miracle. The way that John handled bumps in the road is a big part of why I recommend him. He was very open with us in providing updates whenever something happened, explaining what had happened and what they were going to do about it. When we had choices to make, he explained trade offs clearly along with having a recommendation. He's an ethical and honest business owner who takes pride in his work. We are really happy with the quality of the build of our home and overall the budget of the project was within a few percentage points of our original estimate (after excluding the additional scope we introduced into the build). Now after the remodel has been complete, I'm also pleased to say that he was really on top of addressing all of the minor details and finish work, and I feel confident that he stands by his work. Thanks, John!

John and his crew are trust worthy and honest. I wanted a new look to the front of my house, John…read moreworked with me and gave me options and took his time to find something that work given we had an older house and the dimensions had changed. Their quotes are always on target there is no-one coming back to me later saying 'oh by the way' we need this from you still because .... Crew would turn up when they said they would - in fact sometimes earlier than that! The work was completed when they estimated - on time, on budget what more do you want?

Primework Construction & Remodeling has been doing an excellent job. I have been using them for 3…read moreyears and also 3 of my previous projects. Guest Bathroom renovation, Flooring replacement and Master Bathroom renovation. Now they are working on my 4th project an external deck replacement. The work quality has been excellent. The entire process is very good with continuous communication throughout the project cycle. I particularly like to mention Ben my project manager, he is very professional, patient and detail oriented. He always explains to me what is going on. Highly recommended!

Needed to remediate a bathroom water leak which became more extensive tear-down due to mold. Tom…read morecame out to assess the situation and earned my business quickly. He was professional and personable, and respectful. He arranged the remediation service for water damage and mold testing/eradication. Throughout the demolition, finish material selection, permitting, construction, and inspection process, he managed the entire project and gave me frequent updates. It was a hands-off for me as it gets - something very important if your time is valuable. I'm very happy with the project. HIGHLY recommend Primework. Ben is the owner whom I never met. Tom as the project manager is all you need. I think he represents the company well.

I had a great experience with this contractor. They tiled my shower with the tile I wanted and the…read moregrout and tile is neat and clean. They put in the shower I wanted. They did nice flooring and baseboard. They installed the sink and vanity. They fixed my leaky windows. They redid my sub floor. Very clean and professional workers. No gaps in the tile. Finished edges of vanity and toilet with caulking done right. Installed shower door without cracks. Was put in straight. Installed grab bars straight and nook for shampoo. Everything straight and square.

We had a very frustrating experience with this company and unfortunately cannot recommend them…read more What should have been a simple one-day door installation turned into a 13-day project filled with delays, poor communication, workmanship issues, and even a safety concern that left us uncomfortable in our own home and unable to use our infant son's nursery during that time. Timeline of events: Mon 2/16: Workers were scheduled for 9:30am but didn't arrive until after 1pm. They re-measured the frame, left to pick up doors (which we were told would already be ordered), and returned saying they were too large and needed shaving, pushing work to the next day. Tue 2/17: The worker arrived on time, but after installation we noticed cracks in the frame and a large gap between the doors where they barely latched. We reported it immediately and were told Alberto would come Thursday. Thu 2/19: Alberto worked all day and said there were finishing touches for Friday. We weren't thrilled with the result but were willing to move forward just to get our son's nursery functional again. Fri 2/20: Alberto admitted the installation had been done incorrectly and the damaged frame needed to be completely redone because the doors wouldn't work long term. While we appreciated the honesty, this reset the project timeline again. He said he'd return Saturday morning. Sat 2/21: At around 8:50am the appointment was rescheduled to Monday. Mon 2/23: We texted at 8:40am to confirm timing. Our message was read but not answered until 10:30am, and he didn't arrive until around 2pm due to another appointment. Tue 2/24: More frame work and putty were applied with instructions to allow a day to dry. Thu 2/26: Painters arrived as scheduled, but Alberto said he couldn't come until Friday and gave no clear arrival window. Fri 2/27: We asked for an ETA so we could plan around our 4-month-old's nap schedule. We were told 2pm, but the worker showed up at 1:15pm, waking the baby. He also didn't have proper tools and spent about five hours chiseling wood out of the door by hand just to get the bolts to fit. That same day we also experienced a serious safety concern. One worker used a metal circular saw indoors, sending sparks flying inside our home. When we raised concerns, the foreman dismissed it and incorrectly claimed sparks from cutting metal cannot start a fire. This got me mad and I did raise my voice. Instead of accountability, the conversation became defensive, including comments that they were "doing us a favor" fixing work we never requested- work that was only necessary because of the original installation mistakes. Our attempt to speak with Benny, the GC, was also frustrating. He repeatedly talked over us while saying he wanted to ensure we were happy, which felt disingenuous given the lack of listening or accountability. Sun 3/1: Alberto returned but left again for another three-hour stretch before finally coming back to complete the job. Nearly two weeks later, the doors were finally operational. Afterward we were told they were losing money because the project took longer and required redoing work. That is not the customer's responsibility. From day one we simply wanted the job done correctly. Throughout the process there were missed arrival windows, last-minute schedule changes, safety concerns, and little respect for our time or the disruption to our household. We also had to closely monitor workmanship due to frame damage and installation defects. I'm sure the company will respond, but everything described here is accurate and documented. This experience was exhausting and unnecessarily drawn out. If you value clear communication, punctuality, professionalism, and safe work practices done right the first time, I would strongly caution against using this company.

Great job on the work Very good workers and team that did…read morewhat I wanted Will definitely use again for future projects

I'd like to thank Bar, Gerson and the rest of the hardworking Barcci team for helping me turn my…read moredream space into reality. From the initial meetings, Bar made a really great impression by being attentive, responsive, honest, down to earth and thoughtful in his communication style. Working with a builder who I can communicate well with was a non-negotiable, and Bar and his team excel at it! Barcci is a very well-run construction company, they are well organized and have systems in place so if you need to stay within budget and timeframe, they are your team. Transparent numbers, and I also liked that I was able to source the finish materials myself to fit my budget and style. The construction crew was super hard working, kind, and made the process very manageable for me, even as I lived in the house 3 of the 4 months that the project lasted. They truly gave their 150% and went the extra mile to please. We did a full kitchen, bathroom, new hardwood flooring and smooth walls everywhere renovation, and I LOVE the results!

Stuart does excellent work. Great craftsmanship and professionalism. Precision stairs gets my…read morehighest recommendation.

Stuart is truly a master of his craft and easily the most skilled contractor I have every worked…read morewith and would not hesitate to recommend him. We contracted him to install a new handrail to finish off a full home/floor remodel at my moms house and it is without a doubt the most beautiful piece in the entire home. I did not know a hand rail could be so great! I contacted several contractors to work on the hand rail and Stuart gave me the best quote. He did several visits to help me decide on the design, wood type, and direction that I wanted to go with. He even pointed out several issues/flaws in my stair case that neither I nor my flooring contractor had noticed which I appreciate immensely. Within 10s he noticed that two of my floors were almost an inch in height difference, something I had not realized and I lived in that house my whole life! Stuart worked with my timeline and was able to finish the job in one full day. He is meticulous and has fantastic attention to detail. Extremely high quality work. He said he has over 30 years of experience specifically doing on hard wood stairs and hand rails and it shows. Ignore those negative reviews. He is just a no nonsense, no BS kind of guy. He was straight up and up front with everything he said and I appreciate that. It is the kind of attitude I need from someone working on my house. Would not hesitate to recommend or use his services again in the future.

Worked with Chris 5 years ago. Had below written out 5 years ago and never posted it since I…read morewanted to perfect it. Chris took care of interior painting, tile work in my master bathroom. He also helped me with a lot of misc work around the house such as window latches, electrical, fan replacement in bathroom, caulking in kitchen and bathroom, lock for attic. His team (David) did an excellent job on interior painting. They removed all the inside doors, light fixtures, blinds etc before painting. Spray painted doors, baseboards. Electrical work was perfect. Chris's electrician tried extremely hard not to cut unnecessary holes in the wall. Huge difference between Chris's team and another electrician I had hired who had recommended cutting many unwanted holes. Chris electrician cut 1 as opposed to proposed 4 by another electrician. He made several trips to give me free consultations. He was very flexible to ideas from us and found the right team who would be willing to work with us. We requested him to go with epoxy grout for example and he was fine with it. On the whole he is very pleasant to work with and very reasonable price for painting, tile work and misc items. We really lucked out getting help from Chris without whom we would really have a tough time getting the house ready for renting last summer. Really appreciate Chris and his team's work. Sorry for the delay in posting this.

Last year, my parents purchased an older house in Palo Alto. The house had 2 hallway bathrooms…read more What we were missing was a bathroom in the master bedroom. We decided the best way to do this was to build an additional bathroom for the master that would flow and work well with the floor plan of the house. We got an architect who ended up referring us to Jimmy and his son Chris. After getting a few quotes from other contractors, we decided to go with Chris and Jimmy. As for the price range, Chris and Jimmy were a bit on the higher side; they weren't the most expensive but they weren't exactly the cheapest either. We decided it was best to go with Jimmy because he seemed very knowledgable and detailed in his work. He made us feel comfortable in trusting him with our home. Fast forward 3 months later; Jimmy, Chris, and their crew did an amazing job. It was well worth every penny we spent on it. We loved it so much that we ended up remodeling the hallway bathroom too. They were so prompt and accommodating to our wants and needs. My parents and I are still waiting for their schedule to free up a bit so they can come back and work on our kitchen!

I came across Stephen Bass Home Repair in my search for a Handyman to repair some dry rot on our…read morehome. They sent out a tech the next day to appraise the damage and give me a quote for the repair. The quote detailed the steps to repair the damaged wood. The tech walked me through the list to confirm I understood the plan. I appreciated their straightforward communications about the progress of the project. The next day the office called me called me to work out a schedule for a start date. The team arrived on the scheduled day and time with all the components to start the repairs. The team was very professional and meticulous. The work areas were protected and at the end of the day the entire area was cleaned up as if no one was there. As I viewed the work completed at the end of the day, I saw the professionalism, attention to detail, and quality. If you are looking for a construction company for home repair, I highly recommend Stephen Bass Home Repair. Greg S

Stephen Bass and team worked on a few projects for us back in 2021. (I'm a bit delayed in my…read morereview.) Projects included: Exterior painting, bad wood replacement, two garage to house / yard door replacements, new exterior lights and shutters. Excellent communication from start to finish. Steve, the office manager, is on top of everything. Stephen Bass came to our house for the initial meeting. Quotes are clear and easy to understand. Fast response times. We appreciated that Stephen gave us suggestions for paint. We actually gave him a few addresses in our neighborhood where we liked the paint color. Stephen then went to those houses and with a tool, he was able to match similar paint color. Once we narrowed colors (body, trim), Stephen ordered samples and painted swatches on our house. Everyone on his team who came worked well. Caulking the windows, power washing, painting. After painting, the head of the paint team noticed some wood rotting during his inspection. Stephen and his construction team replaced the wood and repainted as needed. Stephen's team also ordered exterior doors for us including the locks needed. We purchased the exterior lighting and shutters which his team installed. We also enjoyed chatting with his team members while they were here. It was a good experience overall for us!

ACH did a great job on our bathroom remodel. Many other contractors wouldn't take the job because…read moreit was too small. They arrived on time each day, took great care in making sure nothing else in the home was disturbed, communicated well, cleaned up after each days work, did a few small extras we needed done...need I say more. If you need work done on time, at a fair price, will quality craftsmanship, just call Ilsin. It will be the best call you ever made.

Ilsin and crew did a fantastic job completely tear out and…read moreremodel my bathroom. Helped me out selecting finishes. I asked them back to install two side garage doors in my garage, which included adding threshold to stop rain water coming into garage. I would definitely recommend having them back for other jobs. Extremely hard working and on time.