Franzoi and his son was a great team. They put together a sauna for us as a Xmas present. They…read morewere on time, did great work, and their bid was very reasonable and inline with market value. I would trust them with future handyman/carpentry work.

Franzoi and his partner, two very kind and professional men, removed my old blinds and installed 10…read moresets of wood Levolor blinds in under 3 hours. They were careful, prompt, efficient and did quality work. I would highly recommend Franzoi for anything around your home. I will definitely use him again!!!

Angel came out and reviewed the situation and came up with a plan and schedule. The work was…read morecompleted quickly and looked amazing when his crew completed the work. They showed up everyday on time and cleaned up at the end of the days work. For the amount of work performed the price was very fair and we couldn't be any happier with how things turned out.

For a long time, we had been looking for a contractor to replace our kitchen countertop, fix up our…read morebathroom, and fix up an old bar area. It was hard to find the right contractor. Some had no track record. Some were pushy, like they were selling a used car. Some offered labor-only, with no help picking out materials and fixtures. Some pressed us to buy the most expensive materials available and seemed judgmental when we declined. The bids were all over the map. Some were bare bones with just a handful of line entries. Some had ridiculous, non-standard contract provisions (e.g. requiring the OWNER to insure the contractor for the work that the contractor was doing!) Then we found Gar-Cal. Angel is a professional - friendly, polite, and responsive. His proposal was easily the most detailed - everything was itemized including profit. His contract terms were actually in line with California law and industry norms. He said we could buy the materials/fixtures or he could help us identify what we wanted and he would price it out for us. He offered to introduce us to a designer, but it wasn't necessary. Angel has the experience and an excellent eye for what looks good. e.g. we had a countertop style in mind, but he suggested a different marbling because it would better match our cabinetry. Bonus: Gar-Cal just built out a showroom where you can go and look at various samples - I can't overstate how helpful it is to see the items in person. He and his team communicate often and are responsive to questions. The crew is polite, diligent, and friendly. It's always hard to live through construction, but Gar-Cal did a great job to make it as pain-free as possible. Maybe the true sign of a great contractor: Anything that needed attention, such as punch-list items, were promptly and completely addressed to our satisfaction without argument or fuss. We are very happy with the finished product and highly recommend Gar-Cal (actually, I already have...to a friend who is scheduled to meet with Angel).

Home Healing Renovations completed a comprehensive remodel of my house that included some serious…read morefoundation retrofitting and concrete site work. This was a big 10-month project that involved coordinating with an architect and multiple engineering disciplines. I hired HHR on a personal recommendation, but also because I could tell that Jason cares first and foremost about doing quality work, and is a straightforward and honest communicator - not always easy to find in a contractor. The house looks great, tons of neighbors walking by keep telling me so, so it's not just my opinion - but also, several neighbors have commented on how nice and friendly Jason's crews are. That was my experience too, if you hire this company most or all of the work will be done by employees who - as best I can tell - like their jobs and the owner. That makes a big difference in how the project goes. Shout outs to Rafael, Costa, Santos, and everyone who put tons of work into fixing up the house.

HHR returned to complete a beautiful renovation on our second floor…read morejust two years after the first floor (reviewed in July 2024). Jason again coordinated the planning and permit process seamlessly and also worked with the City of Alameda to upgrade the electrical service to our house. They created a stunningly beautiful total remodel of the guest bathroom with new bathtub, gorgeous tile work and perfect installation of new vanity, fixtures, grab bars, lighting. There was excellent timing of the many stages of construction, with a smooth daily sequence of the teams of highly skilled and professional electricians,plumbers, carpenters and painters. We always received excellent communication for the schedule of work. There was hardly ever a weekday without substantial work taking place. All the workers were highly skilled, tremendously helpful, cheerful and professional. It was truly a pleasure to deal with the entire team. With these two renovations, HHR has now totally redone our three bathrooms, installed pocket doors, reconfigured closets, installed new wood flooring, and performed many electrical and lighting improvements. We are 100% pleased with the results of both of the renovations. Home Healing Renovations are the very best and are highly recommended.

The best! My mom hired Gilor Construction for a full ADU remodel at her house, and the experience…read moreexceeded expectations. They started in mid-December and finished by April 7, earlier than we anticipated, and that timeline included a major setback: an 80-foot redwood tree fell on the house during a Christmas storm. The roof was crushed, part of the structure separated, and we lost power for nearly a week. It was a stressful situation, and they handled it. They repaired all of the damage and still completed the full project within budget. That alone says a lot about how they run their jobs. Or Haim, the owner, is very communicative and genuinely cares about making sure everything meets expectations. That level of involvement made a difference. The fantastic onsite team was led by Jesus, who treated the project like it was his own home. He was thoughtful, detail-oriented, and clearly took pride in the work. We would absolutely hire Gilor again and are happy to serve as a reference.

We had an excellent experience with Gilor Remodeling Group, especially Jesus (project manager) and…read moreArturo (one of the work crew). We've done several other home improvement projects in the past and had such a headache with the contractors and sub-contractors not showing up when they said they would, or not paying attention to details, so I know how rare it is to find a contractor you actually like! Plus, their bid came in much lower than the three other contractors who quoted for us. We replaced four bathroom vanities which seemed like a small project, but required more skilled work than we originally imagined - including redoing plumbing and moving electrical to accommodate the new layout of vanity, mirrors, and lighting. The crew was very careful to cover surfaces to prevent damage (and also avoid dust getting on all our things) and to clean up their tools and equipment at the end of each day so we could have our space back. Arturo did really stellar work and clearly pays attention to the small details, like smooth caulking lines and patching each little area of drywall and paint to ensure a completely finished project. Their communication was great, and when we ran into a few hiccups with how to best install wainscoting, Jesus ensured we were happy with the plan before the crew moved forward with it. All in all, we really recommend Gilor and will be using them again for future home projects.

After replacing my roof, a well meaning local roofer trimmed by gutters - but then patched the…read morestucco on the front of my Tudor revival home in the Oakmore/Dimond neighborhood very poorly. The patches looked awful, and a second attempt to correct them failed, too. Then I did some research and found Davis Stucco. From the very first interactions via email, I was impressed by how promptly and clearly Andy communicated. He came to my house on time and showed a depth of knowledge I had not found with other contractors. He also explained in detail what he could do and why each step was important. Then he executed on time and according to plan. The resulting patches match the historic edifice perfectly. They integrate with the existing stucco seamlessly, and this is a huge relief. His team was courteous, and they cleaned up beautifully. I would not hesitate to work with Andy again.

Wanted to share positive feedback on Andy with Davis Stucco. I called upon him for help when a…read moreprior general contractor wasn't able to get a matching stucco finish for a wall repair. We had gone quite a few rounds with the other contractor but the wall just didn't meet our quality standards. Andy was super responsive, professional, and very friendly. He was confident that he could match the stucco with no problem. He came over a few days later, shaved down the old stucco, revised the work with new stucco within an hour. It matched perfectly! I didn't realize Stucco was something that required a bit more specialization, and Andy is definitely your guy if you need quality stucco work. I would hire Andy again in a heartbeat if we had any stucco needs in the future!

Jesus is a highly-skilled General Contractor who has done great work for us including full kitchen…read moreand bathroom remodels, as well as adding a new half bathroom. In addition to everything that comes with a remodel, this included complex tile work, a full electrical re-wire, and he even built cabinets for us through his custom cabinets business. He and his team are highly skilled across all remodeling needs and are trustworthy, dependable, and detail-oriented. Jesus is also a great person and was patient with us throughout the process, ensuring we understood our options each step of the way. He is also an expert and creative problem solver. Our family highly recommends Jesus for any home projects complex or simple, big or small.

I recently had Jesus and his team finish my garage to make it into a usable play area for my kids…read moreand had a FANTASTIC experience. Jesus is knowledgeable and brought so many great ideas to the project. He was able to hide my ugly water heater and make it look seamless. He takes pride in his work and you can tell, he didn't cut any corners and helped guide us in choosing finishing materials to create the perfect space for our family. He was so easy to reach and approach with changes and above all, DEPENDABLE which i. I wouldn't hesitate to call Jesus with my next project. My experience was a 10/10.

Amazing work and great price. Highly highly recommend…read more I have recommended him to my neighbors, and I will be calling him again

I had a really great experience working with Tim this last week. We had some mold remediation done…read morein both of our sons' rooms and needed their walls repaired (+ some insulation added in along the way). Tim quoted me a very competitive price and came through in every aspect from start to finish - responsive, showed up when he said he would, and even ended up taking care of one aspect of the job that I thought would be included that wasn't clarified/confirmed when he got started, but he wanted to be sure my expectations were met so he went ahead and took care of it at no added charge. Long story short, I hope we don't have occasion to need him again, but if I do, I'm glad to know someone that does quality work with integrity.

Ran into this company accidently after my painter "botched" my crown molding install. The molding…read morewas bare the lines didn't match, putty spots all over. Alex came out and without hesitation walked the job had nothing bad to say about the installation. Just said he can fix it to my liking. I thought it was very professional he did not attack the previous contractor. His crew came in and WOW what professionals. From prep to clean up, these guys were attentive to detail! We were really impressed by the crew and their work. After seeing the level of expertise and attention to detail our scope of work grew. It went from crown, to baseboard replacement, painting, hardwood installation.. There wasn't anything I can throw their way that did not compete to perfection. There was one room where we thought it could have been done better. Did not expect this but Alex sent his crew back and they ripped out the whole baseboard and reinstalled and painted. CUSTOMER SERVICE!! All in all Alex has become our GC we can throw anything his way and we are sure it will be done to perfection.. His crew are amazing guys! Thanks Trevor, Henry, et al!

Alex's team's work is exceptional. Our new crown molding looks beautiful, and it was a very high…read morequality job. His team is equally as wonderful and a pleasure to have in our home. They covered soup to nuts in terms of installing the trim, painting and clean up. Unfortunately their excellent work has been somewhat overshadowed by a miscommunication I had with Alex on the scope of the work. My perception is that he rushed the quote, was not clear about what was in and out of scope and then was away on vacation during my job which compounded the issue. In short, I ended up paying over $1,000 more than I expected. So do I recommend Alex and his team? Yes. However proceed with caution and be sure you are crystal clear on the contract. And ask him to be on site the day that they start the job to ensure you are all aligned on the scope of the project.