We recently completed a home addition with Outline GCI, led by Luis Perez, and we couldn't be…read morehappier with the experience or the results. Our project included a new primary bedroom and bathroom, an expanded dining room, and a large wooden deck. The quality of the work is outstanding and the modern finishes throughout the addition truly elevated our home. Luis set up a clear structure for updates, and communication was always straightforward and easy. Any questions we had were met with helpful, down-to-earth answers, which made the whole process feel manageable. One of the biggest strengths of Outline GCI is their crew. Every person who worked on our home was incredibly professional, respectful, and considerate. Because we lived and worked from home during construction, this mattered a great deal. The team kept the site clean and safe each day and went out of their way to ensure our kids always had a safe place to play in the backyard. They also let us know in advance if anything noisy was coming up or if utilities needed to be temporarily shut off. That level of care made a huge difference. The project stayed on timeline and on budget, and any small hiccups that came up were handled collaboratively and calmly. It genuinely felt like we had partners throughout the build, not just contractors. We would hire Outline GCI again without hesitation and have already recommended them to several friends and neighbors. If you're considering a home addition or remodel, Luis and his team are an excellent choice.

Having always done our own construction and remodeling we were hesitant in using any contractor…read more Then we found Outline General Contractors Inc for a deck/stair rebuild and kitchen remodel. Luis and his team did not disappoint. Both our projects were handled professionally from quoting to completion. Luis listened to our ideas and kept us on a realistic track if our ideas were too far afield. He genuinely loves what he does, and it shows through his enthusiasm. Luis and his team treated our home as their own. They were an awesome team of professionals. We experienced all his team's skills - electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall and painting. If you are looking for a fair and honest group of professionals, look to Outline General Contractors Inc for your next project. I know we will be calling Luis for our next project.

Stay away from them at all cost…read more After just two months, our house has leakage problems. The fixtures were falling off. The walls are damages. Oh, did I mention that the second half of the project was just sitting there untouched for over a month now despite all our efforts to continue this project?

KLC stepped in on a residential project (garage and utility room+bathroom) and did an excellent job…read moreon the drawings. They also did an amazing job coordinating a very challenging permitting process with the city of El Cerrito. Ron, Maria, and Edwin genuinely cared about helping me through my first construction project, and I'm very satisfied with their service and quality of work.

I contacted John Ferguson after trying, unsuccessfully, to get a response from several contractors,…read morefor a relatively small job (by contractor standards). The communication between John, his foreman Raoul, and everyone else I worked with on the team was a breath of fresh air. They are very clear and very interested in the customers concerns, and full of helpful suggestions. I was sent a model of the project to review beforehand as well as a detailed breakdown of the work and costs. We discovered extensive dry rot that was not in the original scope of the project, but which was remediated within the given schedule. All the individuals who did the work were top notch craftsmen and pleasant to work with. Whereas previously the back yard was a dark depressing place, I now have a lovely aesthetic space in which I want to spend time. Thank you John, Raoul, and team.

In 2016, we used John Fergusson and More Than A Carpenter to complete a significant addition to our…read morehome in El Cerrito, expanding our house from a 1 bathroom, 2 bedroom home to 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms, and doubling the square footage. As you can imagine, this was a large project, and we as homeowners were nervous about budget, schedule, and quality. We had also heard horror stories about contractors going way over their budgets and schedules, and struggling with quality. It was therefore amazing to see what great work John has done. He brought the project in on time, budget, and quality, but more than that, he put his whole heart into the project. John is a unique individual who not only gets the work done, but is constantly looking for ways to improve the experience. Throughout the project, John was not only receptive to our ideas, but deeply thoughtful about new ideas. A number of the improvements he made have really been life changing for us -- an additional butcher block counter top that functions as an extension of our kitchen for example. Finally, I would say that John does his design not just off a drawing or a checklist of features, but really seeks to see what you're trying to achieve, what you like about your current home, and how you want it to feel when everything's finished. That's rare in a contractor. I am therefore pleased to recommend John and More than a Carpenter without reservation. Our work with him has been a joy from start to finish!

We've had a great experience working with Mike Pourzand of Gehl Design / Build…read more Our original project was to replace a dilapidated shed in the backyard of our North Berkeley home with.a completely new structure having an identical footprint. Mike was very attentive and responsive to our objectives, and he developed a number of innovative and cost-effective design ideas to address our needs. We were often impressed by the way Mike's design ideas built on his extensive engineering and construction knowledge -- and vice versa. We also appreciated his efforts to anticipate and navigate city permitting requirements. Based on our very positive experience during the design phase, we elected to engage Gehl Design /Build to oversee the construction of the new shed, as well as to design and manage several additional projects (including a new and expanded driveway, new fences and gates). As part of this second phase, Mike identified and secured bids from qualified contractors he had vetted and worked with previously. His recommendation -- which we ended up going with -- proved excellent. On several occasions, Mike helped explain elements of our plans with our neighbors. He was very respectful and straightforward in his approach, helping to secure their support and goodwill. What made us feel that we were in excellent hands with Gehl Design / Build was not only Mike's extensive experience and his impressive knowledge and skill set. His dedication, patience, responsiveness, and integrity are all exemplary -- and made working with him a true pleasure.

The guys at Gehl design team helped design, build and implement a 300 sq ft design Artist studio…read morespace from start to finish, as well as build a small detached storage shed, that also looked contemporary in design. Mike and his team helped with every aspect of this project, from initial brainstorming, conception and design, to implementation -- I can't recommend them enough!!

Owner, Mike Parodi, and his crew at Lamorinda Builders are AWESOME! We have used them for a…read morevariety of home improvement projects from kitchen, baths and dining room remodels. Professional in all aspects of the job. I highly recommend them!

First: I have not used Troy Construction. So why am I reviewing them? Because out of half a dozen…read morecontractors we met, Bulent was my favorite. We did not choose Troy Construction due mainly due to timing (he couldn't start our project for 3-4 months due to his busy schedule). So why was he my favorite? He was down to earth, was very enthusiastic, clearly understood what we wanted to do, and had a lot of useful advice for us. Even though he had a busy schedule (which we didn't know until we asked him when he could start the project), he spent over an hour with us discussing our project. While we ultimately chose another contractor, we already know we want to use Troy Construction for our next big house project...

We had Bulent and his crew install a new bedroom and 2 bathrooms to our existing home in Richmond…read more It was quite a undertaking! Bulent and his crew were awesome to work with! They were polite, efficient and made the disruption as minimal as possible. Bulent kept us informed every step of the way. He is professional, personable and very easy to work with. Can't say enough good things about Troy construction!

from the outset these folks were careful, precise and professional. they considered every thing I…read moreasked for and produced.

I've done about a dozen projects worth over $500,000 with Mike and Property Pros in the past twelve…read moreyears. From small jobs like fences and landscaping to medium jobs like bathroom remodels and electrical rewiring to an entire 1 bedroom ADU and kitchen remodel, their attention to detail and quality is excellent. Some of these reviews are off base and have to do with poor communication on the part of the customer. When you want a contractor to bid a project make sure you know the scope or talk about it specifically before the bid happens. Mike is fair and his team has done great work. I would highly recommend him and have come back to him for the quality and the fact he has never disappeared on me the way cheapest bidders can do. You get what you pay for and with Prooerty Pros it's quality and a longstanding business that won't disappear.

Senaid and his team renovated two bathrooms and two bedrooms for us, as well as replacing all our…read morewindows, skylights, and floors. Two years later we are so happy with the work they did. Everything was done quickly and to a high standard of quality. Senaid is easy to communicate with, very honest and trustworthy, has great advice when you ask for it but is also happy to make things work when you have your own ideas. His pricing is very fair and transparent. This was an excellent experience overall.