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!

City West Construction was beyond expectations! Everything was done to perfection and the crew was…read moreextremely professional. The job was done on schedule and if anything needed attention they obliged. We found Tommy Neesom, the owner, to be frequently on site to oversee the work and his crew was always polite, courteous and respectful of our privacy. We give the company five stars and will surely have them back again. Marston & Sandra Nauman

We used TNC Construction for a job in our family home in San Francisco and couldn't have been…read morehappier with the work during the construction...and the final product turned out very well. We had several projects...remove a fireplace, install a closet, install shelves, fix a wall, etc. Many of these items were extremely dusty although we barely noticed this thanks to the containment unit they installed and the diligence of the workers to remove their shoes. Tommy had a great crew working on our house and he checked in every morning and often every afternoon to make sure the project was progressing as expected and that the quality was high. On one occasion there was a small issue that came up due to a miscommunication and Tommy took care of it in a most professional manner. I highly recommend TNC Construction. We are pleased with the final product and will definitely look to use them again in the future.

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.

Shawn Lober is actually my competitor…read more I will say this about Shawn, he's a super stand up guy. Runs a very meticulous construction company and hands down if you have the money to afford Shawn he will build you a home of comfort and luxury that most people cannot comprehend, or fathom. I worked for Shawn many, many moons ago, we did not leave on the best of terms, but I always wish this guy the best of luck. If you know Shawn, he doesn't need much luck because the reality is, he is a gifted person. He will sell high expectations and deliver on those expectations. He is one in a few left in this business, that wants to deliver a high quality product while the average contractor sells you midgrade low end junk from home depot or lowes, or that hole in the wall fabrication shop that gets imports from china. One thing I will always admire about Shawn is that the final result he wants to deliver you in a contract is flawless. It will take me many, many years of experience to reach the level of expectation that Shawn is at, but I will admit that I learned from one of the best in the business. I will take those crafts with me and grow to hopefully become as gifted and crafted in the construction business as Shawn is.

Our experience with Shawn Lober Construction has been great! We had a kitchen and two bathrooms…read moreremodeled and could not be happier. The crew was very professional, polite and cleaned up after themselves every day and the job was well done! I would definitely refer Shawn Lober Construction for any remodel or addition.

Josh is a great salesman and my confidence was never higher in his team's work than when he was…read morearound. At the end of the day, I am really happy with the quality of 90% of the work, which is why I'm giving 4 stars. I think underlying Covid-related problems caused most of the grief in our 2021 kitchen remodel: supply chain issues & illnesses causing delays that chain-reacted to stretch a 3-month timeline to 6 months, plus Josh's workload was double of normal with the same number of subs because all his 2020 jobs had been paused and came back ready to resume earlier than expected. I was accordingly understanding, but I still felt like we often got deprioritized as clients-- maybe because I wasn't calling to yell at him, like I overheard once. I almost tried to pitch my project management services to help him manage! We also had a stickler inspector who asked us to expand the scope of the initial project beyond what we budgeted or that Josh wanted to make time for (to rewire the rest of the house vs. just the kitchen). Despite (or because of) these external problems, Josh struggled with managing our expectations/communications. He knew we were first-time renovators who don't know when to ask questions vs. wait to see how it turns out. I am also a project manager in another field, so I love context and details. He seemed defensive and frustrated with us at times despite us trying to be as patient as we could be. I'm sure we weren't perfect clients, but we were trying to be really easygoing about it. Quality-wise: I love just about everything but the paint, which was sloppy in many places and in some cases peeled less than a year later (I suspect it wasn't sanded/prepped properly). I was also disappointed in the visual execution of the plumbing (it works fine), which Josh told me would not be plumbed on the exterior of the house, but was anyway. Plumbers also forgot to add an exterior water spigot but after the 3rd reminder, I gave up. The "construction cleaners" Josh hired to wrap did an okay first-pass on the dust and small debris, but it wasn't really livable until I did my own second pass, then hired another cleaner to do a third-pass deep clean. We also made the classic first-timer mistake of sending the final check before the last punch-list was ever complete. For a few months Josh kept saying "oh yeah I'll be by to take care of that next week" until we gave up and DIY'd a few finishing details and got rid of stuff the crew left behind. None of it was too complicated and it doesn't kill us to practice these skills: quarter round moulding for one wall of the floor, a couple gaps to close between cabinet and wall, capping the old sink pipe, caulking the sink fixtures, and paint touchups throughout. I hope I *never* need to do this extensive of a remodel again (at least not while I'm living in the guest room downstairs!). But if I do, because of the overall quality I would give Josh the benefit of the doubt on those extenuating circumstances.

Although we move forward with a different contractor, Josh provided competitive and quick quotes…read more He was helpful, knowledgeable, and personable; wouldn't hesitate to hire for future projects.

Neagu Construction has repaired two major fixes in my apartment, and I've had nothing but wonderful…read moreexperiences with them. We had a serious mold issue which was caused by water intrusion from the outside of the building, through cracks in the stucco. Viorel and David did a great job fixing my place. They were patient with me during a difficult time, while also being very mindful of my living space and our two cats. The second job he did was having to replace our entire bathroom due to water damage from inside the building. They gave my bathroom a complete makeover!! We went from a tiny stall shower with old floors/fixtures/toilet, to a tub/shower combo, a new vanity sink, new flooring, toilet, the works! I couldn't be happier. We live in a 10 unit building with a landlord who prefers to do subpar/patch work to save a dime, but Viorel refused to do that. He will only do a job the "right way" and fix what needs to be done. We've had other contractors here who would cover up the issue instead of investigating it more to find the problem, but this has never happened with Neagu Construction. Viorel and team are truly fantastic contractors. They are all incredibly professional, and you can tell that he really cares about doing the job right the first time. The integrity he has for his work is outstanding, I would highly recommend them for big and small jobs, they are the real deal and people you can trust.

Neagu has upgraded and replaced my decked arbor and fish pond. They help me design and build a…read morelow-maintenance patio with their great advice and knowledge.

1. Emailed Stuart Construction with a description of our project and request to schedule a time for…read morea consult. No reply after more than a week. 2. Called their telephone number only to get a voicemail message saying the voicemail box was full and could not accept any messages. 3. Called again and spoke to Jimmy who asked me to email him the details of the job. 4. Emailed Jimmy, more days went by without a response. 5. Received a call from Jimmy and apology. He said there was a possibility of stopping by our house that weekend to walk through, and would call to followup. Never received a call. The end.

Jim Stuart did a major remodel for us in 2004. It included digging down to create drainage under…read moreour house and adding 500 sq feet of downstairs living space plus an entire kitchen re-do upstairs and an indoor staircase. He estimated 6 months and was gone in 6 months 3 weeks. All the work he did was high quality and has held up beautifully. Today a question came up during another project and I needed his memory/knowledge. He offered to come over and came and assessed the situation, reviewed the old building plans with me and offered advice about next steps. That is really high quality service!

Tom was one of 6 contractors I interviewed for a bathroom remodel project. I hired him because of…read morehis credentials, his references, and his sincere approach to keeping my costs down while guaranteeing high quality work. Tom's entire team was top notch, and am happy to have found a new plumber through this project, too. Was also thrilled that his estimated 6 weeks to complete the project turned into 4.5 weeks, because he did such a great job coordinating his resources and tightening up the schedule. Everyone enjoys working with Tom, and they do their best work for him. He was very hands-on and was here on the job site almost every day (unlike other contractors who disappear and let their teams fend for themselves once the job starts). While he was here, I gave him several other projects that he and Ed were able to complete while other members of the team worked on the bathroom project. Tom made sure I was happy with all the details. Am thrilled with the results and I highly recommend Tom for any construction project you are thinking about starting.

Tom Gorman is one of the best contractors I have had the pleasure of interacting with. He has done…read moreincredible work for me and for several friends. He works with incredible attention to detail and has mastered the art of completing beautiful projects in unique San Francisco buildings. He is truly talented and an all around great person. He and his crew complete projects in a timely fashion and with impeccable craftsmanship. I plan to use Tom Gorman for all future work on my home, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled, honest contractor.