I've had two projects done by Tim Garretson Construction and the results are wonderful and he…read moreactually exceeded my expectations. I already knew he had a great reputation (via personal referral from a former RWC building staffer). Tim and his crew are very professional, easy to work with, and the results are functional, beautiful, and they keep the areas they work in clean. They are also sensitive to environmental concerns in recycling and reusing wherever possible. I also really like that this is a family-run, local company and Tim in particular is extremely easy to communicate with. He is very good at following up, paying attention to detail, offering pertinent advice that helped me make better decisions and save money, etc. Everyone who has seen his work in my home admires it a lot and I would highly recommend him (I would definitely use him again for any future projects). P.S.: I also got great help from Rose Garretson on not only helping me select some beautiful tile and stone, but actually designing the look of my shower stall for a "customized" look and feel. My have complimented me on the workmanship and style.

We have lived in our home for 10 years and have used Garretson Construction on two different…read moreprojects. We hired Tim based on his local reputation the first time, and hired Tim a second time based on the quality of work and professionalism we experienced 7 years prior. I would absolutlely recommend Garretson Construction to others in the area.

I can not recommend JBM Construction highly enough! Can I give him ten stars?! I want to. John…read morebuilt our espresso bar on time and on budget. I would have been utterly satisfied...nay, thrilled, had that been all there was to praise about JBM. It's not. John also turns out to be a very thorough, communicative, resourceful contractor. His many years of experience have earned him a sizable network of reliable subs, who are also a pleasure to work with. And in the rare instance when they're not, don't worry, John has you covered. He will handle it and you will not feel the pain. John will take care of your project and you'll feel that he's taking care of you, too. Now to the work itself, it's exactly what I wanted except better. Perfect execution. A couple of things needed adjusting once the project finished and John totally took care of them, no problem. People come into my space on a daily basis and compliment how awesome it looks. Many inquiries about who did the work. Seriously, a few times a week! If that weren't all enough, John is a joy to work with. It really makes me happy to see him walk onto the project cause he's just such a GOOD GUY. Reliable, trustworthy, big-picture minded, experienced, easy--going. You will not be sorry you hired JBM.

I was so nervous about our renovation project: a bathroom, part of a mudroom and our kitchen, which…read morewent down to the studs. Our architect facilitated a process whereby we interviewed SIX contractors. I liked John the best and lo and behold, his price was on the lower end of the group. John was absolutely wonderful to work with, came in on budget (!!!!) and on time! He's honest, transparent, detailed and clearly committed to making his clients happy and satisfied. His team is thorough, communicative and tidy and he made a lot of effort to talk us through changes. The permitting process went smoothly as did the inspections. A few minor delays were the result of decisions we made to expand the work, which John was able to coach us on and give us reasonable estimates for. I couldn't be happier with John's work or my new kitchen. Going through a renovation is really stressful and John made it as easy as it could be!

We spent years waiting to remodel our kitchen. After we interviewed Davidson Remodeling we knew we…read morefound the perfect contractor. They listened to us, gave us wonderful advice and promised results. They are very detail oriented and insists on working with our approvals. We are 100% happy with our kitchen; it is actually beyond our expectations. They gave us good advice, delivered and took care of every detail. When I tell people how happy we are they always tell me stories of their bad experiences. I tell them they should have hired Davidson Remodeling. Our family knew our kitchen well and when they walked into our new kitchen their jaws almost hit the floor. They could not believe it. Even the city inspectors said it was beautiful. Thank you Davidson Remodeling!

"Davidson Remodeling is a professional team that does great work with no ugly surprises. I've used…read morethem multiple times with complete satisfaction. My first project with Davidson , several years ago, was changing a boring room into a gorgeous library with custom cabinetry. My most recent project was a four piece, but tiny, bathroom. A tiny bathroom in a 1950s, plaster-filled home can be quite a challenge! In both instances the rooms turned out better, more beautiful, and more functional than I could have imagined. From beginning to end Michael, and the rest of the Davidson team, listened to my ideas and guided me. They clearly communicated options, impacts, cost, and scheduling. While they were working on my home they took care with the project and also protected the parts of my home that weren't under renovation. They made me feel very comfortable each step of the process. You couldn't ask for a more professional, competent, and personable team. I highly recommend Davidson for your design and remodeling projects."

This review is long overdue. Michael and his team, including Max and Alberto and the rest of the…read morecrew, were wonderful and easy to work with. We first hired Artifex for our home renovation which included new kitchen, two new baths, new windows and sliders, refinishing existing hardwood floors, insulation throughout, new electrical, and interior and exterior paint. We even removed a wall and installed new support beams. The work was completed in 4 months and that included a pandemic related delay. The entire team is highly skilled and professional. They offer smart suggestions and good alternatives. And I can't say enough about the quality of their finish work - tile and carpentry. We hired Artifex again for our deck and railing replacement project and experienced the same level of professionalism. We would definitely hire them again for any future projects....That is, if they can fit us in :-)

We hired Mike and his team to completely gut and redo our kitchen, master bath, and master bedroom…read more In addition, we asked for a face lift on the guest bath and new hardwoods throughout the house. There literally wasn't a room in the house that we didn't touch. We originally got 4 quotes on the job and Mike's quote was in the middle range but it was the most complete quote, and he also spent a lot of time even before we signed the contract answering our questions and walking us through each line item. For two people who had never gone through a major renovation before this was incredibly helpful. He originally told us it would take 3 - 4 months to complete the job and everyone who we talked to, who had been through a renovation, told us to expect at least double that. True to his word, Mike and his team completed the work in under 4 months and this was after we were delayed by two weeks when they had to fix shotty work that had been done before we moved in. In addition Mike was very conscious of our budget. He helped us pick cost efficient products and often helped us located less expensive alternatives when he knew of a good option. On the other hand, he and his team are very committed to high quality work and would also let us know if it was worth it to spend the extra money on certain items. If there were places where we could save money by doing the work ourselves, Mike worked with us to let us do that which was a huge plus for us. Throughout the process Mike and his head carpenter Luiz were responsive and did a great job of keeping the whole team on task. In addition, either Mike or Luis were on-site monitoring the work almost every day. This is not a company where you never see the general contractor. I also have to say they were both incredibly responsive to our calls and emails. We are both extremely detail oriented people and Mike took the time to answer all of our questions and he responded in a timely manner. The final product couldn't have turned out better. We have had people tell us that our house looks like it came out of a magazine. And, they are right...it turned out amazingly well, on-time, and within budget!! I would recommend Mike, Luiz, and the rest of the team to anyone.

"Collins Remodeling and Ryan were an amazing team. Our family has a 'vintage' 1940 craftsman house…read more We were looking to make a large family room/kitchen and 2nd floor extension to our home, add a couple of bedrooms, a full bath, move a 1/2 bath and get an all new kitchen (ours was original!) and family room. Our lot was small, required a variance for the design we wanted (approved!) and we had several other constraints, but we ended up with a great design that suits our family really well - and it's a great blend of our historic house and modern style living. All thanks to Ryan and the team at Collins Remodeling. The starting process was nice - Ryan did three initial floorplan sketches to start us off, and then we went with our favorite and modified it to perfectly suit our needs - lots of little adjustments here and there as things evolved, and Ryan was great with it all. I was worried about the revision phase, but the requests were never 'too much'. We were able to talk through what made sense so that when construction started, we were really happy with everything. To boot we lived in our home through the entire renovation. What would generally be a recipe for disaster was dealt with with aplomb by Collins' crew. Weekly on-site meetings with Ryan (project manager) kept us on track, and we finished on time and on budget. But best of all, the quality of the work is really amazing, and continues to be to this day. I couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong - I was glad when the job was done, but they were a fantastic group to work with. Great people and great work all around"

Collins Remodeling did a great job on my kitchen. Design help was excellent and creative, all…read moreworkers were professional, clean, and permanent employees of the company, so there was total trust and accountability. They did excellent work and if something needed tweaking, Matthew and his team addressed it quickly without question. The work and materials are high quality and I am so happy with the result. Highly recommended!

Chris and his team fully rebuilt our house from the ground up. Both he, and his foreman Chris…read moreDonatelli were gracious, thoughtful, and all around awesome. They did incredible work at a reasonable price (lowest of the 4 quotes we got). There entire team was great. Super happy to have gone w/ C.H. Burnham!

We worked with Chris for two years on a major remodel, so we got to know him and his crew very…read morewell. For our project we replaced the foundation and rebuilt our entire basement, coverting it to an additional floor. Our house went from a 2 bedroom 1 bath to a 5 bedroom 3 bath with an additional large family room. We worked very closely with Chris Burnham and his superintendent, Chris Donatelli, during the entire process. First off, Chris gives realistic expectations regarding budget, time estimates, and potential problems or issues that might come up during construction. Some other contractors under-bid to try to get business. Also more inexperienced contractors don't anticipate all of the potential problems that can arise during construction. Chris is respectful of your budget but honest about what to expect in terms of budget and time estimates. Chris and his crew were always professional, prepared, and on time. During the remodel they worked very hard to help turn our vision into a reality. Our intention was to create a seamless flow from one floor to the other and make the remodel look as close to the original 1920's construction as possible. It was therefore necessary to hire carpenters, brick workers, and other skilled craftsman for the remodel. Chris only hired the best people, so we know that every element of the remodel from plumbing to carpentry was done to the highest standards. Chris is a perfectionist and has pride in his work. He made sure everything was done correctly, and fixed things without prompting that we did not have the expertise to notice. We moved out for 6 months of the remodel and had to move back in before construction was completed. He was extremely accommodating and went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. On the rare occasions that there was an issue with water or heating, he came on nights and weekends to fix the problem. He even came on a weekend to let us into our house with the spare key when we locked ourselves out of our house one day! Chris did not disappear toward the end of the remodel and made sure to complete everything on the "punch list". He has even come to fix the occasional issue or problem months after the construction. The best part is that he doesn't do it grudgingly- he has true pride in his work and wants his clients to be happy with the finished product. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Chris Burnham, Chris Donatelli, and his whole crew. They have the talent and experience to carry off any type of construction project out there, no matter how complicated. If you hire them you will not regret it!

Been working with Chris for 20 years now and he never dissapoints…read more On time on budget and he's on the job! is what you get here. The real deal, not some guy who hires out semi competant people to do less than standard work.

Extremely professional! Delivered above my expectations, my kitchen looks fabulous. Would recommend…read moreto anyone who appreciates punctuality and good work. Lakewood Kitchens and Remodeling are experts in their field.

Les is a true craftsman and an all-around great guy. We are very happy with the work he has done…read moreon our kitchen remodel, custom shoe benches and more. We have an old Victorian and often find unwelcome surprises when doing repairs and maintenance. Les is very experienced with older homes and has quite an arsenal of creative solutions for dealing with construction irregularities to make things structurally sound and aesthetically beautiful. He is quick with a good story and we feel we have made a friend, not just a business contact.

If you're looking for a contractor who comes in, quotes rock bottom prices but charges you extra…read morefor every little deviation or snafu that might come up, rushes through the job, and makes you feel like any additional discussion is an imposition, then you're not looking for Les. If, however, you're looking for a contractor who charges reasonable rates, checks with you every step of the project, actively seeks input and feedback, works on every detail until it's pretty much perfect, and even takes care of other little odds & ends around the house without big drama, then you've come to the right place. A few months ago, I decided that my half-bath (aka "powder room") really needed to look less like a contractor's special from the 80's (uneven brown-grouted white tile floor, a toilet that needed a plunger more often than not, an unframed chipped mirror, different textures on different walls, and a vanity that left a 6" gap between it and the wall on one side), and more like a mini-sanctuary for guests. I bought most of the supplies (vanity, sink, faucet, countertop, mirror, toilet, tile, moulding, paint, etc), and was looking for someone to help make the dream a reality. I first turned to Yelp (yay Yelp!), but found that many of the highly rated guys near me were either booked well into the future, weren't that interested in a job this annoying and comparatively small (4x8' room, lots of 1/2-day tasks with wait times for drying, etc), or didn't actually have their contractor's license. If someone's going to be spending 2-3 weeks coming in & out of my house without me around, it's good to know that they have insurance and have to answer to the contractor's board. Enter Les. I met Les in casual carpool (yay Bay Area!), where he mentioned he was going into the city to quote a job. I asked him for a flyer, and decided to see what he had to say. Les was prompt (not just when providing the quote, but for every meeting after that, as well), friendly, courteous, listened to what I had to say, made suggestions and provided input on what would work and what some of the trade-offs might be, and came in a smidge lower, quote-wise, than two of my other quotes (but higher than one, who'd quoted without seeing the space). Our planned start time ended up being delayed a month (he had another job that took a little longer than expected, then the holidays were upon us), but once he got going, he was here every day making progress... and we talked about the project almost every night. For the most part, the project went quite smoothly -- it completed within his estimated timeframe (2-3 weeks). The one snafu -- I came home after he'd finished grouting the new tile. It looked not-great. Not horrible, but not good, either -- and partly probably my fault. I'd bought epoxy grout from Home Depot (never needs sealing), but the stuff apparently just did NOT want to behave properly. Stuck to the tile, wouldn't stay in the grooves, and the end result just didn't look quite right. I gave Les a call, and said "um, about the grout..." and he said "yeah, I don't like it either". The next day, he pulled it all out, and put in the good-old-traditional stuff. Much, much better, and no additional $$$. The last task for the bathroom was to hang the mirror, and he wanted to make sure it went exactly where I wanted it. Rather than expecting me to take a day off work (or arrange to work from home), he came by on a Saturday, and we finished hanging the mirror together. This little bathroom has now become my favorite room in the house.