Thomas Sommer is a great contractor and a genuinely fantastic human being…read more My parents spent a large portion of their savings to purchase a home in San Diego to be closer to family. Soon after they moved to their new home which was built only 3 years before they purchased it, it became clear there was a signings that construction defect on the second floor with a large leak into the ceiling which was due to incorrect installation of a sliding door. This was a known defect which had not been transparently disclosed by the prior owner. We attempted to contact the contractor who had built the home without success. After months of meeting with other contractors to get this door replaced and reinstalled, we found Sommer Construction. Thomas met with us and was incredibly empathetic - he insisted that rather than repair it himself - he would help us contact the home builder and facilitate the repair being done under warranty. When we first heard this idea, we didn't really want to go down this path because we didn't think there was any way this could work. Given the long ordeal, we simply wanted to pay for it and have it repaired without the hassle of arguing and fighting with someone (especially given that Covid was ongoing). After speaking to Tom and considering how expensive the repair was going to be, we thought why not give it a chance. Tom was convinced that this repair should be repaired under warranty by the person who built the home. It seemed to good to be true that someone would go through all of this hassle and go out of their way to help us get this done. This just speaks to the kind of person Thomas is, he tracked down the original builder and held him responsible for the repair. He then guided us through the negotiations and repairs with the original contractor - taking time out of his busy schedule all because he is a genuinely good and empathetic human being. It is so refreshing to meet someone like this and we cannot express how grateful we are to Thomas Sommer. He gives contractors a good name. If you read the other reviews you will quickly see that this is just the way that Thomas is and how he runs his company. The more we got to know Thomas we found that he is simply a man of principle first and foremost. If we ever need any project done, he is the first person we would call for sure! Cannot recommend him highly enough.

Sadly, I'm updating my review and it isn't good…read more The grout on the kitchen floor is coming out all over at a year and nine months. There's only one person in the house and with the pandemic, nobody else has been here. There isn't much traffic in that room. I contacted Thomas on 1/11/21. I asked about a warranty and explained about the grout and that the floor was creaking. He was a bit defensive - he'd done the job right - but said to call him back in a week and we'd look into it. I called again on 1/20/21 as requested; no response. I called again 1/28; no response. Ghosting your clients when there is an issue with your work is really problematic. Even if the warranty is over, it's best to find out what has happened. For this, I'm going to hire someone else to regrout and I think the problem should be solved - I've since realized the creaking is coming only where the tiles are missing grout so it should be an easy fix. That said, you should think twice about using Sommer Construction; what if the situation is bigger? And, if it is, you can always claim against his Contractors bond with the State of CA to get resolution if he ghosts you.

Paint around the frame of our garage was falling off, plastic strips were coming off the garage…read moreframe due to improper attachment, and 2 shingles fell off the roof. Found Anthony through Yelp and he was very responsive. Talked to him briefly over the phone, he charges by the hour (plus material cost), and we set a date. He arrived at our doorstep within a few days (would have been earlier although our street was being re-paved) and got to work right away, 8am. The job ended up not being as difficult as initially planned, as the previous work to fill in the wood and repaint the garage frame was not good. He fixed the frame, repainted, and replaced the shingles by early afternoon! Other estimates were in the $3-4k range, and Anthony saved us thousands of dollars. I will definitely be contacting him first for any future house/contracting work. Thank you!!

Highly recommend AJB Mastercraft Construction. Anthony was punctual, knowledgeable, polite, and…read moredetail oriented. I love how he communicates in detail in terms of what he will be doing for the job. Everything turns out to be exactly what we wanted. Very good experience with him, and I would definitely call him up again for other jobs in there Future.

After weeks of dealing with other local door installers, we were having no luck. When we were able…read moreto get someone to come out and provide a quote to replace 2 exterior doors, the estimate was so outrageous I could only laugh. Robert came out and was very reasonable and helpful. He was able to source doors with the exact look we wanted in our price range. You can tell Robert is an expert in his field and a true perfectionist. I will be using Bruder Woodworks in the future for any projects we may have and couldn't recommend him enough.

II got ghosted by Robert at Bruder. Almost 30 days ago I found him on Yelp. It took well over a…read moreweek to get an appointment set up as communication was not quick. We finally had a pleasant meeting and he had good ideas. I was ready to pull the trigger on our first project and he knew it. There are probably 10 more projects he could have done for us and we wanted to create a relationship with a good person. Our meeting was June 28, he said he'd give me pricing by July 1. It's now the 16th and he has made zero attempt to contact me and has not responded to calls, an email and a message through his website ("hey, even if you aren't ready yet--could you tell me whether you are still intetested?"). I've now given up and wasted a month on an important project. I can't believe how disappointing this situation turned out to be and I do NOT recommend wasting your time with this company.

I interviewed 8 different companies and just felt right about Boyd and his company Masing…read moreConstruction. The price was very fair. Boyd made intelligent suggestions but he never pressured us to anything extra. Jason led most of the crews and I found his guidance to be smart, kind and detailed. The outside companies Boyd selected for specialty work were all stellar as well. We remodeled our kitchen area completely, made modifications to our bathrooms, and redid the flooring. Nothing on that scale is going to be 100% perfect all along the way. The team responded to every concern and the final result is absolutely perfect.

Boyd Masing and his crew were great to work with. Angela is a wonderful office manager. We…read moreremodeled our kitchen living room dining room and guest bath. They were patient with my modifications and their quality was outstanding. Thank you to the whole crew they're beautiful work.

We were connected to KDI by our interior designers to complete some renovations to our home. We…read morewere so impressed by the quality of the work KDI's team did. They communicated clearly about scheduling and got everything done when they said they would. No chasing them around, no problems with work quality, and their entire team was highly skilled and professional. We are so excited to work with them again on future phases of our home renovation!

They are the most professional home builders I have ever worked with. Kevin manages expectations…read moreand deadlines. They have great working relationships with all the providers of materials and that alone saved me time and money. The people he contracts to do counters, drywall, plumbing, electrical etc... are fantastic as well. (I worry a bit about posting this since he might get so much business I might not be able to get his services when I need them). I have recommended them to all my neighbors and one is in touch today with Kevin for the process of redoing their bathroom.

met with Ryan at my lot as he expressed interest in the demo work. after meeting with me he…read morebasically ignored me. never quoted the job. i texted him asking him if he was still interested and he said he was putting the final touches on the estimate. he never sent to me. completely ghosted me. I'm guessing he didn't like my comment about trumps new tariffs. . maybe MAGA

Ryan and his crew are the best- we had RGC replace a sliding door in our home and they were the…read moremost professional, clean, and thorough contractors I've ever worked with- very attentive to detail and focused on high quality. I highly recommend.

Denis installed attic stairs for me, and I can confidently say it was one of the best experiences…read moreI've ever had with a handyman. He was incredibly responsive, arrived exactly on time, and was extremely polite and professional throughout the entire process. The quality of his work is simply outstanding--he didn't stop until everything was perfect and I was fully satisfied. The attic stairs look amazing and function flawlessly. Denis takes pride in his craft, and it shows in every detail. On top of that, his prices are very reasonable and absolutely worth every penny. You get top-tier workmanship without breaking the bank. If you're looking for someone reliable, skilled, and dedicated to doing the job right, Denis is your guy. I highly recommend him for any handyman work--you won't find better!

Denis secured our mailbox post and added locking boxes, all for a very reasonable price. He was…read morevery responsive, professional and did a fantastic job. When an adjustment had to be made, he was responsive and handled everything.

Doug is a terrific Carpenter/Handyman. He did a bunch of work for us, including repairing and…read morepainting a large wood patio cover; patching & painting; electrical; repairing leaky gutters. Some of this work was in the house, some outside. We had quite a list that built up during the pandemic. He's a master and did it all to our complete satisfaction. Highest recommendation.

I am submitting this review for my friend Pat Hall who is unfamiliar with Yelp but wanted to spread…read morethe word about Doug's good work... I have had Doug do several projects around my house.  First, he put in a back door and ramp off my back bedroom, then he put up a free-standing awning that a handyman could not install because he couldn't figure out how to do it.  Doug put up this awning all by himself, and it's quite heavy and awkward. When I first met Doug shortly after moving into my home, Doug noticed that the water heater was not vented.  The building inspector failed to notice this and did not report it.  Doug said that the water heater door, which faces outside, was not up to code and the heat buildup could cause a fire.  On further examination, Doug noticed that, yes, a small fire had occurred and melted a plastic part. Doug immediately went to the hardware store, bought a vent plate, cut the proper opening in the door and installed the vented plate. I do not hesitate to leave Doug alone in my home while he works if I'm gone.  He is very honest, is good to my dogs and his prices are very reasonable -- so reasonable, in fact, that I add to my payment and chastise him for not asking for more.