We had a fantastic experience working with Brendan for a recent door installation. From start to…read morefinish, communication was clear and consistent, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. He was incredibly patient, took the time to answer questions, and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. On top of that, the quality of the work was excellent. The door was installed perfectly, and the attention to detail really shows. He was professional, easy to work with, and clearly takes pride in his craft. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for high-quality work and a great overall experience!

Extremely happy with Brendan and his team! Brendan came by for a consultation to replace some…read morerotting wood, and I really appreciated his honest, practical approach and solutions. They were able to schedule the work quickly and were prompt, efficient, and incredibly clean during execution. To top it all off, Brendan has a sharp nose--he actually noticed a faint gas leak while working in the crawlspace! Incredible service, highly recommend.

Rob is my new handyman! I'm so glad to have found him. He was on time, polite, reliable, and…read morecapable! All the things you need in a handyman. He installed 3 new security cameras for me and I'm very happy with his work. I will be using him again in the future. Thanks Rob!

My family and I recently purchased a Victorian Home in Alameda, CA. In our search for a…read morecontractor-handyman we found The East Bay Craftsman. We are so glad we did! The following day we met Rob. He arrived promptly, professional, passionate, incredibly knowledgeable, and most importantly such a kind human being. He took the time to listen, and provided resources to guide us on our recent kitchen project. I can't think of any one more perfect for our home improvement needs! I will be hiring Rob for a custom carpentry job and I look forward to working on many of our upcoming projects. Thank you Rob for taking the time to meet with us on such short notice! I highly recommend Rob to anyone looking for a quality craftsman.

Great service. They came within the hour after I called and repaired a broken bed frame.read more

Jose and his team did a great job patching drywall and painting. I wish I'd take before photos,…read morebut I've included after photos and you can't tell where the repair is. I had two big holes where my towel bar came out of the wall in the bathroom and a foot-long piece of drywall cut out to fix an electrical outlet in the bedroom. Now there is no sign of either. Great work!

I was in need of a good paint job for the house. I saw Olson's painting around my neighborhood and…read moredecided to give them a call. Myron came on time was very thorough and extremely nice. Estimate was very competitive and I had a good feeling about the work. I wasn't let down, his crew came and went above and beyond everyday. Not only did they do an amazing job they were incredibly nice and so thoughtful. Little things like keeping the area clean and tidy, making the area liveable even if it was only for a couple hours before they came back. Even pulling out and in our trash cans. They treated our house as theirs. Not to mention the lines were clean and everything turned out exactly how we envisioned. 10/10 would recommend!

We had a great experience. We got three quotes for my dad's cottage, and I originally assumed…read moreOlson's would be the most expensive because they were the most reputable of the companies we considered. In fact their quote was in the middle, close to the lowest bid, and they included the option to resurface the stucco for a reasonable additional price. Prior to their job, the house had messed up stucco and very old peeling paint -now the exterior looks close to perfect. Olson was also easy to communicate with, and tactfully accommodated my dad's idiosyncratic requests about prepping technique. They exactly matched the trim color to the new windows, and were able to start and finish within a couple weeks of providing their original quote. We would definitely use them again.

We had a great experience with Ilya and his team at Status Wood. We had a very large built in…read morebookshelf made. I was nervous taking on a large project as a new homeowner. Ilya made me comfortable with the process and was quick and responsive to all my questions. He gave me pricing options to stay within my budget. The project was complete within a few weeks. The finished product is beautiful.

Let me start by saying that StatusWood does very nice work and Ilya is a very nice guy. But the…read morepricing here is ridiculous, and the communication and timelines are pretty bad. We never knew where the status of our project was (Status: the irony). We had to constantly check in and drive the process. Even got our "finished" product for our thousands spent and it wasn't even finished.

In short: Tom and his team are fantastic and turned our 2/1 into a 3/2 with a full basement in…read moreabout 8 months. We wanted to add a bedroom, bathroom and basement to our house and had heard about Tom from other Alameda residents and family who had had some work done in the past. He is well known for basements and foundation work here in Alameda, but our project had it all- new bedrooms, decks, roofs and everything along with it. Tom and his team was able to do it all turning our 2 bedroom, 1 bath into a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with a large daylight basement, all while we were still occupying the home with two young children! They finished very close to the estimated timeline with excellent workmanship. We were very impressed how quickly they performed the demo and framing, getting everything enclosed well before winter. Our new bedroom and bathroom have been a dream and our basement is an awesome.

Recently carroll construction put in some porch stairs of me…read more The job was meticulous and the company was a joy to do business with. I would highly recommend this company.

Thank you to the entire contractor team for helping us rebuild the front fascia of our house as…read morewell as the roof. From start to finish, they were attentive, detail-oriented, and took great pride in their work. A special shoutout to Marcos, who was fantastic throughout the project. He patiently answered all of our questions, demonstrated exceptional carpentry skills, and even helped repair several structural areas that we discovered had rotted over time. His craftsmanship and dedication to doing the job right were truly impressive. The quality of work exceeded our expectations, and it's clear that this team takes pride in delivering excellent results. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for skilled professionals who care about both quality and customer satisfaction.

This business is a joke. Extremely unresponsive and unprofessional. Should rename to sloppy or…read morecareless handyman. I reached out to them via their Instagram and texted them per the instructions on the website. They don't answer the phone. Correspondence via texts was painfully slow with 2-3 days taking to respond to one text at a time and to make a decision on whether they wanted to take a straightforward bathroom remodel job. To make things even worse, they asked if I was working with a designer as one of their requirements. So Fancy. Due to their unresponsiveness, when pressed to get back to me if they want to take a project, they said they are not interested. So much for providing unmatched customer service. A contractor's responsiveness is a direct reflection of their organizational skills and how they will manage your project. Poor communication early on is a leading indicator that milestones will be missed, crews will not show up, and the job will drag on. Stay away from these guys.

I found Rusty via the folks at Oakland Crush. I wanted some floating shelves for a bar, and the…read moreshelving at Oakland Crush looked amazing. So I contacted Rusty and traded a few pics of the space, along with a rough sketch of what I wanted the shelves to look like. He called me a little later and mentioned that he was finishing up a big job for a well-known NFL player who used to play at Cal. "Damn," I thought to myself, "I probably can't afford this guy..." Nevertheless, 2 weeks later he came by to install everything. All I can say is that my bar looks fantastic, the quality of the work is unreal, and the bill was more than reasonable. Awesome work, Rusty!!

We had the daunting task of shortening curved pews in a temple to allow wider aisles. The work had…read moreto be exact, seamless, finished, professional, and had to be done quickly. Rusty Dobbs to the rescue! Not only did he get it done beautifully, he came in under budget and ahead of schedule. Flawless finished carpentry. See photos for the finished result!