If you're reading this, you've probably already asked all your friends about their contractors. And…read morethey probably offered a tepid approval at best, a nightmare at worst. The bigger their project, the worse their experience. Amirite? I'm here to tell you, we are the unicorn that actually loved our contractor. We did a major remodel, addition and ADU project with Hubert / Plus One Construction. Which turned out more complicated than a clean tear-down and re-build. I shudder to imagine how it would have gone without Plus One. Hubert was a true partner. Someone we could trust had our best interests through all the surprises that inevitably pops up on a large project. We decided to go into this project without a designer. As it turned out, we were a bit in over our heads. But Hubert takes the time to outline all the options, pros and cons. Way more specific, practical and actionable compared to the dozens of reddit comments you might rabbit hole into when you're posing as a designer. Plus One is not the cheapest per se. We would know because we vetted and received proposals from over 10 contractors. And while I'm usually unreasonably cheap, we just got the right vibes from Hubert. And the vibes were correct. He doesn't ridiculously mark up the work that goes beyond scope. I am a sticker for not getting ripped off, it's almost a psychological hangup. And I never felt Hubert was pulling a fast one. In fact, he goes out his way to go the extra mile, even on things that should have been our responsibility. Even after the "end" of our scope of work, he had his guys come back several times to make sure everything was right. This alone might make him the best value in the long run, even if his starting proposal is not the cheapest. Hubert is pro-active i resolcing issues that might arise with an over-zealous city planning department. According to our neighbors, we live in such a city; but I wouldn't know, mostly thanks to Hubert. He knew our city's codes and how to work with them. In fact, he was offered a job by our city's planning department, they liked him so much. I suspect we got a friendly ref's whistle, so to speak, because our city planners just straight up liked Hubert. I write this after just completing a year+ long project with Hubert and his guys. And I'm not going to lie, we're a bit sad that they will not be in our lives anymore. Ask yourself, have you ever heard anyone say that about their contractor? We were lucky... but you can be too! Hire them and thank me later! (By the way, he did not ask me to write this. I felt compelled. The least I can do to return to return the favor. He did not build it; he made it happen.)

Hubert and team renovated our house: 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, removed a load-bearing wall, new…read moreelectric wiring & subpanel. Everything looks great now and we're very happy. They took care of the permits, structural, plumbing, electric, etc. The entire project took about 5 months and we had good communication with Hubert throughout this time. We selected the materials (flooring, fixtures, paint, appliances, etc) and bought them - then Hubert's team would pick them up. The work was structured in about 6 phases with 10% or 20% payments at the completion of each. We also received competing quotes from 3 other GCs and Plus One Construction was the most reasonable while still giving us peace of mind.

My husband and I enthusiastically recommend Danny Safirstein and his team to anyone who is planning…read morea home remodeling project. Our experience with them was outstanding. They redesigned and upgraded the kitchen and two bathrooms in our new "dream home"--to our complete satisfaction and within our relatively tight timeline and budget. Other contractors we interviewed, prior to our decision to award the remodeling contract to Danny and team, said that they could not complete the work within our timeframe. Thus, what Danny and his team accomplished was no small feat, especially given the various logistical complications related to the pandemic at that time. What specific qualities did we find most appealing about this team? I would say their professionalism, follow-through commitment, and pride in their work. They really listened to our needs, provided sound and candid advice, and then respected and implemented the decisions we made about the work we wanted done. Moreover, both staff and contractors worked together seamlessly, making it easy on us as the clients to keep abreast of progress and results. It's now been well over a year since the work was completed. We are still busy admiring our new kitchen and bathrooms. And we very much appreciate that Danny has reached out to us a year after the work was completed, just to see that no remodeling-related issues had cropped up after the fact. So, we encourage folks to check out this company. You won't be disappointed.

We are absolutely THRILLED with our new Kitchen Remodel in our San Jose condo. Kudos to the…read moreexcellent team of workers at ICON HOME BUILDERS who masterfully put this kitchen together for us from just a dream that we had. The Craftsmanship is exceptional and they stayed on budget and on time. We HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone thinking of remodeling or even building a new home. Extremely professional and just great people to work with.

We were referred to Made 2 Measure and glad we were. Rich Morton is a skilled craftsman and we are…read morevery happy with the modification made to our built in entertainment center to accommodate a larger TV. He listened to our needs and offered good suggestions that we hadn't considered. He was reliable, professional, and maintained excellent communications throughout the project. Rich is extremely organized, detail oriented and it's clearly reflected in the quality of his work. Though our project was small we appreciate that Rich took on the project. Very reasonable cost considering his skills. We highly recommend him!

Richard of Made2Measure recently solved a problem for us. We recently closed escrow on our house…read moreand over the Holidays a special hinge broke on a corner cupboard. We were unable to match it so I called Richard whom I had used previously on a custom made linen cabinet. He pulled through for me, solved my problem and kept us on track to vacate on time and leave our house in perfect repair for our incoming Buyers. He wasn't even going to charge me! Such a nice guy! Punctual, dependable, and does beautiful work. Highly recommend!

Dan, Sterling, and Phil are amazing. I called them for a partial remodel of a 1950s kitchen - new…read morecounters, tile backsplash, swapping my refrigerator and stove locations, installing a range hood and exhaust, and lowering part of the wall to put a counter in. My previous contractor had disappeared after demo (no calls, no texts for over a month, left their tools behind). Dan put together a detailed estimate and took the time to explain and talk through different options for the things that needed to be done. Throughout the project, he was prompt, communicative, and fair. Sterling and Phil came in and tackled all the quirks of a 100 year old house with experience and humor. When there were additional challenges (previous homeowner had screwed sheetrock over plaster in some places so the walls and ceiling were uneven, counters were not square or level, filled mismatched molding joints with putty) - they took the time to fix the old work and redo it correctly. They worked efficiently, paid attention to detail, and everything turned out beautifully. All three were professional, kind, and respectful throughout. I will definitely call on them in the future.

Dan's price is reasonable and he itemized everything so its easier to track and adjust if needed…read more There is clear communication during the project regarding changes and extra charges, also his team did a good work remodel my basement. Workers come on time and work hard to finish the project, also they pay attention to most of the details. Several things that made me took off 1 star: 1. The window Dan asked me to purchase is different style than all my other windows and not sure why it took the team to install 1 window per day! 2. There are 2 times that I tried to provide concern or feedback on the project and Dan yelled at me in a disrespectful manner, basically he told me to step out of his way and he had the right to do whatever he want because he runs the project. This made me pretty unhappy and felt disrespected as a homeowner. His office manager is much nicer to talk to and maybe she communicated with Dan and it did not happen again. I would give 3.5 stars if Yelp allows, the overall experience is good except for some frustrating moments.

Top Line did a great job remodeling my very small, very outdated condo. Luis and Edgar were so…read morepatient and responsive to all my questions, and made sure everything came together in a challenging and busy condo/HOA environment. They tackled unexpected issues and a few last-minute changes I wanted to make with good humor. I was impressed with all the crew members I met, who were friendly and nice. Thank you, Top Line!

Ramiro and his crew were friendly and professional. They did a fabulous job on our roof and were…read moremeticulous about tidying up after. Highly recommended!

American Builders (Mark and his team) took a Diamond Heights home built in 1974 and transformed a…read morekitchen and two bathrooms. Mark and his team members work with speed and conscientiousness. The bulk of my fairly large kitchen was completed in less than two months. Communication is key, and if something is not right, Mark sees to it that it is fixed. American Builders is my partner for all things construction. The company prices fairly and Mark, a seasoned veteran in the trade, is super creative when things don't quite turn out as planned. The team is consistent, mature, on-time, kind, professional, diligent and hard working.

We have worked with Mark and the team at American Builders on several projects - first on a kitchen…read moreremodel and later on a bathroom remodel and other jobs involving all areas of home repair. We particularly appreciate Mark's excellent communication through the whole process. He listens carefully to our ideas and goals, does his best to implement them, and lets us know candidly if something isn't going to work. These qualities extend to his entire team, who are great to work with. Everyone from American Builders has been friendly, hard-working, and takes good care of us and our house. And the results speak for themselves. We are very happy with all the work that American Builders has completed for us over the years.

I Just had a full bathroom remodel. I consider it a little more challenging than most because it's…read morean attic bathroom and had an over abundance of tile and two utility closets. Meja's crew did a wonderful job and paid attention to detail which I appreciated very much.They were prompt and worked diligently every single day. I recommend this company without reservations and in fact hope to use Meja Construction in the future

Had Meja do several jobs for me in the past and called again when new condo needed work. Estimate…read moreseemed ok and scheduled work days. Manuel's guys were always on time and started in after some final instructions. Finished work looks great and they had suggestions that were workable. would recommend without reservation.

We hired Merlyn Construction to do extensive improvements to a house we were preparing for sale,…read moreincluding siding replacement, window & door replacement, interior and exterior painting, and a new rear stair to the yard. They did a great job, finished the work on schedule and passed all building department inspections. The house was transformed by their excellent crafstmanship and we highly recommend Arturo and Merlyn Construction.

Arturo from Merlyn Construction was very professional and clear throughout the our communications…read moreprior to starting our project. Once we decided to work with Arturo, he was able to schedule at our convenience. He completed the projected on time, and the work was great! During a time when construction companies either do not return your calls or will turn down projects, Arturo delivers a very professional product. We will certainly work with Arturo again when we have future construction projects.