The Great (+2 stars) ==========…read more * The structural work: Our home is on a great, new, solid foundation (with shear walls), so we feel as safe as we can be in our home for an earthquake! * Our basement is also now more usable. * Drainage: There is now drainage around the foundation and under the basement slab, so we are no longer worried about our basement flooding! * The working crew were very friendly and considerate. The Bad (-1 star): ========== * The electrical subcontractor was quite bad. The electricians didn't install the dryer outlet properly (one conductor came loose before I first used it), most outlets they installed are loose (they give when pushing in a plug), and they installed a used, old (not LED compatible) dimmer for the LED lights they installed. Also, the owner yelled at his team a lot. * The plumbing subcontractor was bad, too. They misdrilled several holes, damaging the interior of the home. They didn't seal around exterior penetrations into the house. They didn't put a cover over the branch of a wye that was no longer needed. They wouldn't do anything about the loss of hot water pressure in a bathroom faucet that occurred after they moved some plumbing around (I ended up having to disconnect and disassemble the hot water valve myself and I found a piece of silicone clogged in there). They over-glued the drain of the laundry supply box making it nearly impossible to remove the cap, and they lost the o-rings on my faucet aerator. The Ugly (-2 stars): ========== * They overlooked details in the plans about where walls and doors should go, and denied responsibility since they weren't in the structural engineer's plans, which they opted to not have updated with the revisions I told them about. This lead to a sewer pipe being installed in an inconvenient location (it went through the foundation, so it can't be moved), a structural wall that was almost built in the wrong place (I caught it while they were digging the footing), and a room that was built with no doorway (they had to cut some framing to make the opening). * The pricing/scope was negligent at best, but I'd put it closer to misleading or deceptive. During the initial visits, they talked about all the things they would do (including putting up framing, drywall, and insulation), and then sent over an estimate that I accepted. I didn't realize until halfway through the project that the estimate didn't include many of the things they talked about (including the framing, drywall, and insulation); those apparently would be part of "Phase 2," not included in the price of the first estimate. I had chosen E&F over another estimate that was less expensive even though it did explicitly contain the "additional" scope. I was also surprised that the electrical and plumbing (most of which was necessary to get them out of the way for the structural work) was billed separately; i.e., an unexpected additional expense. * They chose to rebuild a segment of stairs (rather than just adding two steps at the bottom, per the plans), which ended up having insufficient clearance with an overhang halfway down. They tried to convince me there was no new problem because they built them the same as before (but the run of the new stairs was one inch longer, causing the 4th step down to be 4 inches closer to the overhang) and resisted remedying the issue. They just ended up taking a sawzall to trim the overhang -- a joist -- which I just have to hope doesn't compromise any structural integrity! Further, they didn't even finish the stairs (sand and seal); "Test your staining skills," they said. * They ghosted before Phase 2. As the structural work was reaching completion, we were going back and forth on scope for Phase 2. However, when the structural work was actually completed, they just stopped communicating, left dirt and demo debris they left on our driveway for a month, then disappeared. There were lots of things they removed to get out of the way (like several segments of fence) but didn't put back. I could easily add 3x more issues and details, but this review is already too long.

We used E&F for a foundation replacement as well as seismic retrofit, including brace and bolt…read more They finished on time and under-budget, with good communication from both the owner and site foreman. I'm definitely planning to have them quote the next phase of our remodel!

First time here. Great experience. We parked and an employee came to the car and loaded up the 4…read moregarbage bags. He took them in and we paid and we were able to watch him shred up all our documents. We will definitely come back

Easy to find off Freeway on Berkeley frontage road, friendly staff, efficient, and fair price.read more

Austin is an incredibly intuitive, intelligent and open hearted guide. He loves people, and he…read morereally gets people. He vibes on a deeper frequency than most, and his energy draws out the best and truest parts in others. I'm here to share the outcome of our journey together, though it's very difficult to 'eff' the ineffable. The truest and most concise thing I can say is that during the course of our work together my perspective has evolved immeasurably. Life is more fun and meaningful. Fear is less intimidating. Instead of using my mental energy to ruminate on unhelpful thinking, I'm learning to re-focus my very active imagination on creating meaningful action in the world. We only spent 9 hours working together over the course of 6 weeks, and yet so much has evolved internally. With a new perspective and real, tangible tools and networks I can tap into going forward, the world is again an exciting place full of potential for meaningful connection and creative expression. Like with all things in life, you'll get as much as you put into the work with Austin. If you're ready for a shift in perspective that makes the world feel more like a playground, less like a prison, I highly recommend reaching out to Austin!

I was so fortunate to find Austin in my search for life-coach and therapist. He has a unique…read morebalance of spiritual, professional and trauma experience that helped me work strategically through difficult decisions and internal conversations. I've made great progress based on the work we did in our discussions that has lead to really amazing community and lifework changes. I so look forward to working again with Austin to navigate crossroads that I come to in the future. I cannot recommend his coaching and approach enough.

I needed to create an LLC and then transfer a propery into the LLC, so I gave David a call…read more David was helpful, professional, and prompt. He did what he said he would do in a timely manner and his flat fee was reasonable and fair. The whole process was organized and clear. The binder he sent at the end of the process, with all of the LLC documents (along with a custom embosser seal with the name of our LLC!), is thorough. It has everything we need for referencing the details of our LLC. I will be recommending his services to friends/family. It's no wonder he has a 5 star average on Yelp.

David is an exceptional human being and attorney. I had several legal questions regarding our real…read moreestate transfer and purchase, and he took the time to answer every single one of them with incredible patience and care--without asking for any payment, which is truly rare and deeply appreciated. He is extremely knowledgeable and guided us thoughtfully through our situation, helping us understand our options and find the best path forward. We are very grateful for his generosity, expertise, and kindness. Thank you so much, David!

Excellent job and value for my move-out (leaving CA / Bay ) cleaning! They were very accommodating…read moreof my schedule, price was right / fair and both my landlord and a friend remarked on how clean everything was after! These guys are proof that not everything in the Bay is an AI-scam -- some companies still take pride in a job well done and demonstrate that they want your business

Broke 2 pieces of my furniture cleaning and ghosted. I think the customer experience could be…read morebetter.

Recently got another car and did a search on tint in my area. This one pop up with awesome reviews…read moreans near me. I arrived a little after 3:30 and was met by Hector who is friendly and a joy to interact with. Since the rear windows have tint, i wanted the front to match. Didn't want to dark and he suggested 20% He had time to do it now which I thought was great. Less than an hour car came out and looks sweet. Highly recommend this shop. Hector and crew know the business and I even asked for stereo and audio info, come to find out his brother who was visiting has a shop so we connected. Highly recommend

Highly recommend for auto tinting. I got multiple quotes from different businesses via Yelp, and…read morebecause of their competitive pricing and great reviews, I decided to come here. Hector, the owner, walked me through the details, and was generous with his time. 2 hours later, when my car was done, we realized we'd had a miscommunication about the level of tint. He was gracious and even though I didn't want to inconvenience his team, he gladly took my car back and made sure the tint shades were to my liking. For ceramic film all around, including the windshield, this was a great deal and a great job done. Thank you, Hector and A Plus Tinting!

I had an energy healing session with Lhiza. I was feeling stuck, patterns kept repeating, and I…read morefelt so burnt out. She created a very safe and sacred space to explore what was going on. She helped me through hypnosis to identify the root cause of my issues. There was some inner child healing, I was able to connect to my ancestors and even a past life. This was a unique session that weaved root cause work, hypnosis, ancestral healing, inner child healing, past life clearing, and energy work. I had such a profound session with her. I'm immensely grateful for her beautiful gift that has helped me tremendously heal and see what I wasn't able to see. I would highly recommend her if you are looking to heal on a deeper level.

Lhiza is amazing. I was so glad she could cut my hair and also give me a realignment in my chakras…read moreand coaching session. In re: hair She is fast/quicker than most people in cutting my hair (which is a lot, very long and thick). She gave me layers like i asked for and it felt so much lighter afterward. In re: spiritual counsel and coaching I have had many coaches over the years, no one was as quick, specific and tangible so it was a privilege to have her attention where she was able to absorb all the ton of information and gave me the most practical and actionable advice in different scenarios. This is definitely a part of her calling and I plan on seeing her in the future for this as well as hair (for cuts, coloring/highlights etc.). I highly recommend her and am referring her to other friends for hair and spiritual counsel.

Jennifer has been an enormous help and I don't know where I would be without her. She has filled in…read moreand continues to fill in a lot of the missing puzzle pieces that traditional therapy stopped filling at some point. Not only do I see the world differently now than when I started seeing her, but my life has changed for the better, as well. Jennifer has helped me build resilience or rather shown me my own resilience and helped me heal in a way that I didn't know was possible. Seriously could not recommend her enough!

I wanted to sit with a palmist and have my own hands read after doing some armchair studying of…read morepalmistry on my own. I didn't want to misinterpret what I was seeing. I'd had my hands read by a medium in SoCal and was disappointed by the minimal information from my hands that she'd given me, and the maximum information she sent me regarding astrological charting. Still looking for answers from my hands, I picked Jennifer because of her location (close to me here in NorCal) and Yelp reviews. She spent roughly 25 minutes silently studying my hands with a light while making copious notes in her notebook. Then she lay her pen down, took a deep breath and gave me her interpretations of what my hands say about me. The entire session (including the study of my hands, her interpretations and then my input at the end) lasted an hour and a half. I didn't prompt her with anything about myself prior to this reading except my profession (for scheduling purposes). Her insights into who I am and the problems I have been struggling to overcome were succinct, spot on, and delivered in such a gentle and compassionate way as to move me to tears. Her warmth and acceptance made it a safe space. I was relieved to have the chance to not only validate what she'd told me, but to speak about my concerns. I'm at a point in my life where I am enlisting the help of professional guides in all the different areas I need them. Jennifer's gentle touch and her widespread knowledge and experience with herbalism, energy work and a host of other healing methods are what sealed the deal for me with enlisting her help as a spiritual guide. My gratitude for our paths crossing at this juncture in my life is profound and has moved me to write this review. I only hope it helps bring more seekers to her. She is remarkable!