Marc designed, built and installed custom cabinetry for a new master bedroom closet space and…read morebuilt-ins for our laundry room. To say that both have changed our lives might be an understatement. From the early states of design, through project estimation and ultimately the build/install, the work was creative and of the highest quality. We had envisioned our dream closet and Marc delivered beyond our expectations. The closet required removing an existing wall and creating a new, larger space. Marc worked hand-in-hand with our contractor to ensure that the work aligned with his design and met our vision for the space. Marc's creativity and problem solving helped create a closet and laundry room that not only fulfills all of the functionality that we were looking for, but a design and aesthetic that was also incredibly important to us. Worth noting, Marc was fantastic about keeping us updated during every step of the process. All drawings were emailed with full explanations, all timelines were communicated to us promptly - we were never left wondering about project status. We could not be happier with our new space (and it's possible I sit in my new closet with a glass of wine, just looking around). The work was flawless, of the highest quality, and beyond our expectations. We recommend Marc and his team 100%.

Benchmarc and staff are outstanding! We were building a kitchen from the floor up. Marc, the owner…read morewas great with customer assistance, planning, design and meeting deadlines. My experience was a great one. He did above and beyond what was expected, including planning, layout drawings, presenting samples and colors, coming by whenever asked. His patience was displayed as he was more than willing to maneuver his work around other deadlines such as inspections, plumbing and electrical work taking place at the same time. Marc is promptly responsive to email and phone calls. He would always personally answer the phone when I called. I thought that was amazing in itself. Also, Marc was always willing to refer the services of people/companies he had worked with for other needs that arose for us. All of these accolades would be useless if the product provided was substandard. It was far from that. The product is beautiful and of high quality. I'm sitting in the kitchen right now, still admiring the beauty of it, which is something I haven't done in the 14 years I have lived here!

Mike is the best. Is on site every day, his crew works for him, his work and attention to detail…read moreare outstanding. His knowledge of old house quirks and problem-solving are far & above any other contractor experience I've had in renovating 2 homes over the years. He's worked on 3 projects for me (kitchen, deck, major staircase reconfiguration).

I can't speak highly enough about Mike Roman and crew. They did an outstanding job on my bathroom…read morereno. My bathroom was falling apart, the floor was caving in, there was mold on the back of the shower. Everything was done expertly. Electrical, plumbing, insulation removal, excellent tile work, painting, it was all done perfectly. They cleaned up at the end of each work day. Some extra things were done around my house that helped a lot, such as a railing on my back steps. Mike especially went out of his way to help with different things to make my life as a senior easier. Whatever Mike promised got done and at the price quoted, unless extra is needed but only if agreed on. He was very easy to work with. He is kind, has a great sense of humor, and an animal lover (which is important as I have a Chihuahua and two cats).

We did seismic upgrade work for our 3-unit building in the Mission, and I was honestly not looking…read moreforward to the whole process. Got several bids for the concrete and structural work and Ronan was by far the best. I was a bit unsure as he did not have any yelp reviews, but ultimately very glad we hired him thanks to his workmanship, turnaround time, and professionalism. He was always helpful, quick to respond, and made the whole experience way less onerous than I was bracing myself for. I would certainly hire him again.

Okay, this may sound reminiscent of Rielle Hunter to John Edwards -- but Kenny is *hot* -- after…read moredecades -- and it's not just his pierecing blue eyes ....he's still at teh top of his game after years and years of digging out basements in Alaemda. Rimour has it that he has done 300 basements in alameda so he is the local expert. He doesn't dig basements anymore, but he is a great consultant. He is kind, sweet, a gentleman, professional, whip-smart when it comes to water and drainage and he can recommend some great people for you. and I'll add one more thing. He's cute as a button. He can tell you if you are being conned, he will let you know if the quote you are receiving is too high and he will elt you know if you have been set up with unrealistic expercations. He is a native Aalemdean, and so he knows the type of soil that the homes are built on. hes' super bizzy too so you may not always be able to get a hold of him, but he is earnest. I would give the biz five stars, but the The only complaint I have is that it is a family biz, and it is alameda, and he knows a lot of people and sometimes the "family" knows too much of your business and they yack to all of their friends, who just happen to live in Alameda. so if you don't want anyone to know your business, don't share too much -- or the news will spread like fungus. But if you know that going in, the relationship stays strictly professional and all.

I contacted Mr. Gutleben because I was told that I needed more support under a fireplace. I had…read morecontacted several other contractors before I found him. They all came up with complicated and expensive proposals. When Ken Gutleben looked at the situation he came up with a proposal for a very simple, inexpensive solution. It was brilliant.

They are respectful and very helpful. Highly specialized in Ladders scaffolding, The bolsen chairs…read morewe bought were a good price the quality was great. When your up working high you want your equipment to be quality not a discounted version. Highly specialized store .I love specialized stores . I knew the founder of this company 25 years ago. When he passed his son and wife have run the company like dad without missing a step in service . I WILL ALWAYS USE NALL & COMPANY JOSEPH RUIZ RHAPSODY PAINTING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. SAN FRANCISCO

Great store of specialty ladders and all equipment to access heights I knew the Father who founded…read morethe company. His son and wife now run the business and they are the same as the founder . Knowledgeable and friendly.

Giordano did the tile in our bathroom. This included the floor and bathtub walls. Giordano…read morerequested that he install the walls in the tub enclosure because he wanted to make sure they were plumb so the tile pattern flow and laid flat. Giordano installed the tile. Before the grout was in we noticed he had not lined up the corners on the walls. It was as though he took 3 separate walls and pieced them together. There was no cohesiveness. It also looked really bad. The tile that we selected we wanted to wrap the corners, so it flowed. Giordano knew this. It was not a subway tile and required someone who had experience. We asked Art Tile (where we purchased the tile) who they recommended and it was Giordano. When we noticed that the tile didn't line up we asked him about it. He told us it would be better with the grout. This was not the case. Instead it only highlighted the error. Giordano thought it was fine. I sent pictures to Art Tile. They said there was nothing we could do now that it was grouted. Our tile was not easy to get and handmade. My family said I wouldn't notice it after awhile and let it go. But every time I go in there I can't seem to understand how this could be right. I have had several contractors and designers for other projects. They all notice and can't believe that a professional tile installer would be ok with this finish work. It has taken me sometime to post this, 2hrs. I value these reviews from others and felt it needed to be shared.

We were very happy with the intricately detailed herringbone marble kitchen back splash Giordano at…read moreAllegro tile installed for us. Art Tile recommended him to us, calling him an "artist," and we agree completely--incredible craftsman.

Honest, reliable and extreme attention to detail when it comes to Victorian restoration,…read moreresidential remodels and project management. RRA has been my go to, one stop shop for all my design needs, permits and project Managment.

I can't say enough about Rick and his team. My house is old, and an issue arose where the front…read moredoor could not open. It posed a severe threat to my family, as there is no other way to exit the home safely in the event of a fire. I tried everything, and tried to get handymen and others to come take a look, but kept getting the runaround. I finally called RRA Construction, and I'm glad I did. Rick and an employee came out quickly, and on time. The price RRA charged was very fair, and the issue was resolved quickly. I can sleep much better at night knowing that if something happens, I can get my family out of the house safely and quickly.

I had major foundation and seismic work done by Swinderman-Olson Construction (I live within one of…read moreEastbay's slide areas.) Jack Olson, one of the co-owners of the company nursed the project from his first inspection through securing the engineering, the permits, working with PG&E, overseeing a wonderful group of workers, identifying top-notch subcontractors as necessary and bringing everything to a grateful conclusion. Along the way his gentle, "If this were my house I would ..." suggestions meant the end product was far better than initially planned. Indeed, 5 stars for integrity, reliability and quality. P.S. My neighbors are ecstatic - their property values have jumped upward what with the visual improvement of my place.