Hien did an incredible job. He was the first one to respond on my Yelp project request and his…read morepricing came in 35%-50% less than the other quotes. There were no surprise extra fees and he did some revisions without extra costs. He did a complete front yard landscaping with sprinkler repair and dry creek. Highly recommended!

**5-Star Review for Hien - The Master of Backyard Transformations**…read more I recently had several improvements made to my backyard by Hien, including the installation of a sturdy fence, artistic paver steps with decorative stones on the sides, fresh grass sod, and a complete irrigation and sprinkler system. Every detail of the work was completed with high quality and aesthetic appeal. Hien and his team epitomize professionalism. They arrive early, work diligently until 4pm, and always ensure the area is clean before leaving. Their dedication and skill are evident in every corner of my yard they touched. Their work demonstrates deep knowledge and passion for their craft. Because of this, I wholeheartedly recommend Hien. If you're looking for a trustworthy person for your backyard projects, Hien is your best choice. Ready to witness a stunning transformation of your yard? Call Hien!

Dylan and the boys at Fresh Coat are the best! I can't say enough good things about this Compnay…read more They were always on time and it was service with a smile. The Quality of the redwood products is outstanding. Beautiful redwood lumber. The wood is good. From the first time we spoke, to the amazing friendly staff, to the final check these guys pride themselves in quality and customer service.

Our two new gates, gorgeous and substantial, are a pleasure to see and open. We've had them for a…read morefew weeks now and still every time I pass through them, I applaud myself for having found FCR Fence & Deck and having had the wisdom to move forward with their company. From beginning to end the experience was great. I'd reached out to multiple companies, planning to take numerous bids, but amazingly found that few were unresponsive. FCR on the other hand was quick to respond to my inquiry on their website Contact page and were quick to set up the estimate appointment. The downside was I needed to wait two weeks. In the meantime I met the Project Manager from another company and was pleased with the experience, except that I never received a bid even though we texted several times. Rob Quinlan from FCR was similarly on time, but his amiability, professionalism, and communication, both in person and in subsequent texts, set him apart. He has excellent follow through, too, as our gates attest! He also really knows the ins and out of gates. When I said I wanted ours to be pushed open from the street side, Rob asked if we had a pool. It turns out that if one has a swimming pool, the gate legally has to swing out to the street. Rob explained that pulling a heavy gate is harder for little kids than pushing it, making it less likely they can access a backyard and drown! I was so impressed with Rob that I told him then and there that I wanted to move ahead with FCR. I received the quote and a contract later that day. It showed the options for the two different types of Redwood. Rob had explained that the photos one sees of beautiful fences are always made of the more expensive wood, from the heart of the tree. I had said that was the one I wanted, but it was still great to see options and prices laid out. I was able to sign the contract electronically. It was another two weeks before the actual installation, but the day of the work was fast and smooth. The crew and Rob arrived separately and on time. We all discussed every detail afresh, this time with Hector and Paco weighing in with their own expertise. There was some discussion among the men as to how and where to install the posts for the new double gate so that it would stay strong for the long term. I was consulted as well and made it clear that longevity and easy operation were paramount to me. I also mentioned that I was nervous about the possibility of there being a pipe to the house in that area, one that was private and therefore not marked by the utility companies. (Rob had done his company's legal duty of arranging the 8-1-1 Dig Ticket ahead of the work day). Rob took me seriously and walked out to the sidewalk, saw that there was indeed a drainage outlet there and told Hector to dig slowly and attentively. Rob left for the day and Hector and Paco got to work. Hector did find the water pipe about 12" down, right where the post was supposed to go. He had me come out and see the situation. He gave me two options: place the post over the pipe, in which case it would lack endurance for the long term, or go two feet down in the hole he had already dug closer to the house. I opted for the deep hole and the reliable fence. I was glad to have been consulted. I was grateful for Hector's having found the pipe without damaging it. Both gates and the small fence surrounding them were completed between 8am and 3pm. The areas were all cleaned up. Hector had me come out and assess the work. The gates have easy and sturdy hardware on them. They open and close with ease, swinging into the backyard as specified. They're attractive, substantial, and show every sign of enduring. I knew from the good communication that I could simply hand the check to Hector. Rob was going to come by to make sure I was happy but I said I was exceedingly pleased and insisted he didn't need to. He followed up with a text nevertheless to double check and I gave him a glowing, detailed review. Later that day I received an invoice showing I had paid. I couldn't be any happier than to have trusted this work to FCR Fence & Deck.

We just had a fence replaced by G & G. Great pricing, efficient and great communication. I would…read morehighly recommend them.

I had a great experience with G & G Deck & Fence. The consultation went well, and although there…read morewas a small mix-up at first, Ben quickly cleared things up and made sure everything was on track. Scheduling was easy, and they arrived right on time. Ben came with his crew, introduced everyone, and they got straight to work. They removed the old fence and installed the new one efficiently. The entire 24-foot fence project took just over four hours. We had received another quote from a handyman that was significantly higher and did not include a warranty. G & G Deck & Fence's pricing was very reasonable, and the fact that their work is backed by a warranty gave us added confidence. The quality of the work is excellent--the fence looks clean, sturdy, and very well built. Overall, I'm very happy with the results and would definitely use them again and recommend them to others.

Manual did a great job for my house's siding project. He explained very well of the project and let…read moreme know the estimate cost. He showed up on time everyday and finished the job on time as promised. Manual spent enough time to make sure that he does things right. Not just rush his work. He sent me pictures of process and any issues he found. Manual did a good communication through the entire process and clean the site very well before he left! Overall a good experience to have Manual doing my house project!

Manuel installed new hardie plank siding at our home. I found him to be respectful, hard working…read moreand precise. I was very grateful for his work. He also fixed a bulge we had in the upper siding by adding framing underneath and putting new siding so it now lies flat. Very happy overall.

Joe was great! He gave us a quick and reasonable quote for building a large garden trellis, and got…read morethe job done the next week. He is an experienced carpenter who cares about the quality of his work and attention to detail, great communication throughout the process. We will be using Bumble Bee for our next project!

My experience started off well. Joe was responsive, communicated clearly, and provided a fair…read morequote. Unfortunately, after a miscommunication about part of the project, which I thought we had resolved amicably (I compensated him for the materials he had already used), he later admitted he was upset and had been purposely avoiding my follow up communication. He left the original job on Friday saying he would return the following week to finish a few remaining items. After that, I spent over a month trying to get a response, with little to no communication and no explanation for this treatment. When I finally expressed my frustration, he admitted he had intentionally been ignoring me because of the earlier misunderstanding and offered to send someone to finish the outstanding tasks, "if that's what I was upset about." That level of unprofessionalism was far more disappointing than the few remaining tasks on the project. Misunderstandings happen, but they shouldn't result in giving a customer the silent treatment and leaving a job unfinished. I cannot recommend someone who responds to conflict by avoiding communication completely.

Eric, Julio and his crew did a efficient demo and built a beautiful con heart deck. This deck was…read morebuilt to pass City of Oakland/California rules. Eric also was very accommodating with the City of Oakland Green Halo requirements which we passed. This company is very knowledgeable and has a long standing experience with decks. I highly recommend them. They listen, clean up properly and complete the job in an efficient time despite the weather.

The work that Superior Decks did in refinishing my deck is outstanding. Since my deck is over 25…read moreyears old and was in bad shape, I didn't think it would come out that good. But now it looks like it's brand new after all of the hard work that Lisa's crew put into it replacing some of the boards, pressure washing, sanding, and staining it. I highly recommend Superior Decks. Their prices are pretty reasonable too.

T & M did my kitchen 3 years ago. And I still love it. They did quality work and charged me a fair…read moreprice. I would recommend them to anyone!!

Tom, the business owner, offered me $5600 to complete a 100 linear foot fence with a cheaper design…read morethan I had requested at the first site inspection for a quote. When I requested that instead of 4"x4" posts we use 4"x6" posts, he told me that since the size difference was so "out of the ordinary" it would cost an extra 50-70% on the whole job, making it a minimum of $8400 just for that small change to a more sturdy post. He also said that he would be "happy to do the job" the way I wanted the fence, and not the cheap way that he wanted to for $5600, for $10,000. Of course you will be happy to do a job that gives you 3 times the market value for the work, Tom. That didn't happen this time, and don't let him swindle you either. Tom will take you for a fool if he can. The price of the materials was around $2000, including brand new tools. Do your own cost itemization because shady business owners like Tom will do it for you and wildly inflate the numbers if he even bothers to itemize the cost of materials and labor at all. Most contractors choose not to because then they can't justify the insane markups they like to tack on to the price of the job. UPDATE: Tom responded, and so I will respond to his nonsense. I never said that Tom included the price of brand new tools in his quote. I said that I did the market research myself (pretty easy, just walk into Home Depot and tally the costs), and found that all of the materials including brand new tools amounted to around $2,000. Tom does not itemize his quotes and when I asked him about the inflated prices for the 4"x6" Pressure Treated Posts via email he basically shrugged it off and said "if you think my prices are too high, then go with a competitor". I did just that and sent him a scan of the written quote from his competitor Reuben Borg Fences that quoted me around $4500 and built the fence mostly as I asked them to. Tom responded with a snarky "thank you for enlightening me." NOTICE how nothing in Tom's response dealt with the issue of him artificially inflating his price up to $8400 from $5600 just for a change in the size of fence posts from 4"x4" to 4"x6". Don't do business with Tom.

We give Duce the highest recommendation…read more It was time for us to replace an old wooden fence. We live in the Berkeley Hills it was also time to install an alternative to wood (for fire safety). After doing some research, including a neighbor's recommendation, we found Duce. They did a great job for us. Susan was professional throughout the process, from planning to installation. And she or Kayla returned our calls in a timely fashion. The crew was hard working and they worked quickly. They left the site very neat. They were done in 3 days. At the time they did the job Duce used Knotwood aluminum fencing. Knotwood offers a wide range of colors to choose from. And compared to the company our neighbors used, it shipped the material much more quickly. We wanted the fence to look like the fence we were replacing and we couldn't be happier. Showing how Susan takes care of her customers, we requested a small change. She took care of this without any additional charges. As far as cost goes, metal fencing can cost a lot more than wood. From talking to other neighbors who installed metal fences, I'd say Susan offers competitive pricing. One more positive about aluminum fencing is it's going to last a long time.

From Kayla to Adam to crew that put new fence up everything went smooth. Fence looks fabulous…read more I got 5 bids they were in the middle . The main reason I used Duce was they are licensed and have workers comp plus a felt at ease with Adam. The wood fencing they used is superior and I can't believe how it changed the backyard. Thanks Adam

Needed help securing our main water spigot that was our front of the house. I found Little Red…read moreTruck Home Service just by searching yelp and I am very happy I found Barry. He was quick to respond, personable, professional and most importantly talented. He build us a beautiful redwood box for our spigot and garden hose. The price was incredibly reasonable and the final product is very high quality. I look forward to working with Barry again on our next project.

Mr. Barry Rocks! I found him thru Yelp. His reviews are stellar. I hired him to install a custom…read morewood shelf behind my Honda Del Sol seats, a necessary step for car audio-speaker upgrading. Guess what? Turns out he also owns a Del Sol, making me feel from the start that he was perfect for the job. Barry first came to me and carefully estimated the project and was more than accommodative with my budget. He showed up promptly day of and got to work with a variety of impressive cordless power tools. Luck was also on our side that day as most projects have unforseen "wrinkles." But Barry's expertise more than compensated for any such issues. He finished up ahead of schedule leaving me a very satisfied customer. Thank you Barry!

Just finished our third happy project with Golden West; garage renovation including concrete work,…read moreplumbing and electrical, appliance installation, and customized new exit door. As with our kitchen and bathroom renovations, Jim and his crew were thoughtful, skilled, flexible, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Jim! -NP

Jim and his team did a wonderful job renovating my kitchen and two bathrooms. I wake up every day…read moreand am so happy with my beautiful kitchen and baths. The whole team (shout out to Moris) went above and beyond to make my home beautiful again.