An Architect's Review…read more As an architect, I work with contractors on a regular basis and needless to say, I was probably more particular than most when it came to choosing someone to work on my own home. Word of mouth and research led me to ARC / Armando... and I'm glad I went with him! From the beginning, communication was clear and straightforward. We went through the scope of work, my requirements and budget. I had some very basic drawings prepared to communicate my ideas. Along the way, Armando made suggestions to work with my requirements and budget. His pricing was reasonable and, most importantly, he completed the work within the budget we originally agreed upon. Anyone who has done a renovation before knows how easily costs can start creeping up once work begins. That was not my experience here. The scope and budget were established upfront and Armando stuck to them. And this was very important to me as I had no way of accommodating an increase in cost. The work was for a garage renovation, it included interior demo, replacement of an exterior window, addition of a new exterior door, vinyl wood flooring, drywall and installation of a new gypsum ceiling. Work progressed efficiently and to my expectations with no unnecessary delays. Communication throughout the project was excellent, and mostly Armando initiating the conversations to keep me updated. He was also very easy to work with on finishes and hardware. Some items I provided myself while others were sourced by him. Again, he made recommendations to work with my budget while not compromising on quality. Speaking of quality, the quality of the work was exceptional. It has now been over a year since the renovation was completed and everything still looks as good as the day it was finished. Absolutely zero complaints! His attention to detail was very much appreciated. He constantly made suggestions when he felt something could be improved. For example, he suggested a more random tile pattern for the vinyl floor instead of the more regular stagger I had proposed. We went with his suggestion and I am very pleased with it. Armando is knowledgeable, reliable and a pleasure to work with. Coming from someone who deals with contractors professionally all the time, I don't make that recommendation lightly. Definitely highly recommended and he will be my first call for future projects!

The place is not much to look at, but the Food is simply amazing especially the tacos. But…read moreeverything here is well made.

Joe Rubio is our assessor, he arrived on time and was so knowledgeable. He offers his honest advice…read moreregarding our house and what needs to be done regarding our retaining wall project. He went above and beyond and also offer us alternative ways to fix our immediate concerns. We will definitely consider using Alpha Structural in near future for our retaining wall project.

I contacted Alpha Structural for concerns about the recent development of uneven flooring…read morethroughout the house, and today they sent out Ken Crown for a free inspection. After pointing out the areas of concern to him, Ken offered a couple non-serious possibilities for the phenomenon, and was able to assure me there was no threat to either the structural integrity of the house or the cement slab foundation - and pretty much bottom-lined it, saying there's really nothing to worry about. I really appreciated Ken's easy-going demeanor, and sensed zero interest in him trying to sell me a repair service that wasn't needed. Ken is just an honest guy offering his experienced opinion - in no doubt, putting yet another homeowners' unwarranted concerns to rest. Would be nice If all companies sent inspectors who operated the same way as Ken.

Couldn't say better things about my experience. So refreshing to work with someone who shows up…read morewhen they say they're going to, cleans up and finishes on time. Fair prices with no extra hidden charges. Just completed the work as agreed. If you are looking for a contractor who listens, executes and stays on a timeline with the quality promised, give them a call. You will be glad you did

I am planning to remove a wall and open up my kitchen and living room. I thought I was going to…read morehave to put in a 25' beam. Mike came over and walked through the attic with me and explained to me why I didn't need to do that since the trusses and cords provided sufficient support. Another contractor was going to charge thousands of dollars to put in a beam. Mike didn't charge me anything to evaluate my situation even though his recommendations didn't get him a job. He saved me a lot of money and trouble down the road.

We had a great experience working with JG Decor on our home renovation. We spoke with multiple…read morecontractors, but Andrew was the best. They completely redid our home including a kitchen remodel, new floors, fireplace renovation, and bathroom remodels. We are very happy with how everything looks and it came out beautiful. Andrew was great at communicating. He answered our questions promptly and frequently checked in on the house. We were impressed with his timeliness as the project was completed according to schedule.

Andrew and his team are the BEST! I got 4 bids, and Andrew not only came in at the lowest price but…read morealso offered the best service. His communication and response times were top-notch, which to me is extremely important! I cannot recommend them enough and will be using them for any needs I have in the future. He did our master bath but we were so happy with the work we ended up doing our kitchen countertops/sink as well!

Almas and her team are the BEST! I bought my first condo and i had a vision that i wanted, the…read moreplace needed a total renovation from top to bottom needed to be gutted. I talked to some contractors and came up with some idea and felt absolutely lost in the process and was ready to just settle for something "run of the mill" standard style. Then my friend recommended Almas, she came over and we met and right away i knew she "understood" my vision...she then set an appt with my contractor to meet him and discuss...i wasn't excited about using this contractor then found out that Almas could actually handle the job from A to Z, design, contractor, everything...we knocked down walls, redid bathrooms, the kitchen, the floors, everything you can think of & working with Almas made it such a simple seamless process. 3 months later i was all moved in to my dream spot after a complete reonovation, anyone that comes over are just stunned at the level of design and quality of the work.. Do yourself a favor and just sign up with Makkan Design, Almas and her team know how to make your style come through- Not only did i meet an excellent designer but also made a great friend! La garçonnière #Portofino

Almas is the best interior designer we have ever worked with. She has the rare vision for beauty…read more She listened and provided ideas that turned out exactly how we wanted. Almas we appreciate you and your brilliant design.

Work: reconstruction after water damage. My experience with Cactus 2 Clouds is that they're hacks…read morewho claim to be licensed experts. CSLB has no license for them on record, therefore it's illegal for them to create a contract larger than $500, much less, have they any idea of how to treat customers with dignity, respect or courtesy. In fact, working the customer to derision seems to be their goal to justify walking out on a job with big money charged for little effort expended. They publish false advertising about their licensing and skills on their website to get your confidence (and 17K), then deliberately create conflict by being confrontational. They're liars and thieves; twisting the facts, denying the truth and making threats. They verbally accosted me with yelling and F-bombs. They blamed me for their incompetence. Their behavior was rude, unsettling and absolutely unprofessional. The only professionalism they demonstrate lies in the criminal realm. They take money for materials they do not deliver and charge for services they do not render. They are good at making excuses for why they can't work as scheduled. They are excellent at inventing fairytales as to why they can't deliver paid for materials. Their skills to rant and accuse are superb. Their ability to interrupt and drown me out with loud and long filibusters is unsurpassed. They exercise well rehearsed techniques to put clients at disadvantage; such as manipulation (initial affable smiles with gushings of gratefulness for hiring them), extortion (pressuring for money), charging for unreceipted supplies they wrongly called "add-ons" (a real "add-on" is a "change-order" which adds to the scope of work) shaming, diversion, deflecting, combativeness and threats (lawsuits, quitting and filing bankruptcy). In short, they have no intention of fulfilling the contract or making reimbursements for payments. Although Ed is listed as the sole contact of Cactus 2 Clouds, LLC with the CA Secretary of State, Ed told me he was quitting because his imaginary "boss" wouldn't let him work here due to his being upset and worried I wouldn't pay him the balance because I said "no more money until you're finished". Ed quit by his own choice, but insists I fired him. I did ask him to stop yelling at me and to do his work. I rightfully told him to stop the abuse. I had no motive to terminate him. I was too invested monetarily but I needed the stress inducing shenanigans to stop as follows: During the course of events, there was delay after delay, with excuse after excuse. Ed took charge of supplying a bathtub plug to finish new tub installation. We waited a week or so for it to arrive. When it got here, Ed said it was the wrong size, another week goes by but they accused me of causing delay for not supplying the plug! He then pronounced himself as having gone "above and beyond" to get it even though he never produced it and refused to do any work until we had it. This is "gaslighting" and crazy making. Ed failed to provide the item he promised, but the delays were all my fault for not giving them a plug? They said if I purchased it they would finish. Evidently the charge for $1,270 which I paid for additional supplies still wasn't enough money to buy a plug? It took me 2 days, not 2 weeks to get it mailed here from Home Depot. They claimed the plug was a pivotal installation before the drywall could be completed, but the plug shoe is installed from the room side of the bathtub, not from inside the wall. In reality plumbing for the master bathroom vanity could have been started. Additionally, there was some millwork to be done for which they could have begun manufacturing. There was electrical work that wasn't contingent upon the drywall being installed. They could have started the tile flooring except that they hadn't really purchased the tile. Pure and simple, they were deliberately lying, shifting blame and causing friction and delay. What really happened is, Ed cracked the drain pipe underneath the tub. Ed denied that he had told me he cracked it during installation and had said he would fix it. Previously, my plumber puttied the plug shoe on the old tub, stopping a leak before Ed came. Ed removed it, put in a new tub and shoe but insists that the reason for not forging ahead is due to the original leak. That's impossible since the old unit was taken out. Subsequently 3 separate professionals verify a cracked drain pipe is now present. After a month of stalling to complete a one week project, all they accomplished was additional damage in both bathrooms, incorrectly installed a bathtub, fit a portion of the needed drywall sections and scraped the acoustic ceiling in the master bedroom. The work they did do is substandard and will have to be redone. They badgered me, harmed my home. lied to my insurance company and drained my resources.

Ed Williams is a complete nightmare, he will charge you, take your money and run. I hired him in…read moreApril to fix things in my home that I had just moved into. He did pretty well for 2 weeks and then when I asked him to fix or replace a skylight, he said both skylights needed replacing. He quoted me $2,800.00 for materials, which I gave him in cash. That was the last time I saw him. He has texted me multiple times with excuses as to why he couldn't come start the work. After the third time, I requested my money back. He said he had already purchased the skylights so I said ok return the materials along with a receipt. He never did. He then went on a rant about me being a "Karen" and he didn't owe me anything, how he didn't charge me enough and I felt entitled. I realize that he had this planned all along. He is a con artist. He also threatened to call the cops on me and that he would be contacting his lawyer. He is also a liar. Lesson learned, the hard way. Stay away from this guy! If you read his reviews (2 of them), you will see one written by "Nate", who is either a friend or relative that actually works with him, and "Ashley", his ex wife. What a joke, if he hadn't stolen from me, I would be laughing.

I am so in love with my kitchen!! Lovineh design and construction really went the extra mile to…read moremake sure everything was done properly and beautifully. One specific example is that they custome fit my dishwasher and the wood around it to make it blend seamlessly with the cabinets. The value in their work is truly unmatched! I cannot wait for our next project! For the level of expertise Lovineh design and construction is very fairly priced. Look at the before and after - absolutely jaw dropping.

Fred and his team were absolutely amazing from start to finish- he gave me a reasonable quote, was…read moreprompt on all communication and did an outstanding job! He even went the extra mile repairing additional drywall at no extra cost. He also provided his expertise and suggestions to help prevent this damage in the future. Highly recommend him and now looking to have him redo my bathroom.

B&B General Construction Services did an Amazing job on my Home…read more Including my new roof and awning. BILL came by checked the damage (from a gust of wind) and got the estimates sent to the claims adjusters, and in no time the work was started and finished. Thanks so much Bill

B&B did an absolutely outstanding job on our kitchen repairs! We had water damage that required…read morecabinets to be removed, repaired, and replaced, and the entire process was handled with true professionalism from start to finish. The craftsmanship was superior, everything looks flawless and you would never know there had been any damage. The team did an amazing job matching the drywall texture and mud pattern perfectly. The cabinet work was seamless, and the plumbing repairs were done with top-notch expertise. Every specialist who came into our home was skilled, courteous, and clearly took pride in their work. Bill Carr was fantastic to work with, friendly, knowledgeable, and always available to answer questions. Communication throughout the project was excellent, with great follow-up and consistent updates so we always knew what was happening. If you're looking for awesome service, quality workmanship, and a team that truly cares about getting the job done right, B&B is the company to call. Five stars all the way!

George and his team did a great job on our shower remodel. The whole project took about three…read moreweeks, communication was great throughout, and the pricing was fair -- especially given the quality of work. I appreciated that George handled all of the permitting work and coordination with the city. George was straight to the point, explained everything clearly, and never tried to upsell us on anything. His team was respectful of our space (I was working from home the whole time), which made a big difference. Honest, professional, and skilled -- would hire them again.

We hired Tixan to convert our garage to a theater room and to install a built-in bar in our living…read moreroom. Not only did George and his team complete the jobs on-time and within budget, the finished product truly exceeded our expectations. Every detail was executed with master craftsmanship. George frequently worked collaboratively with us to come up with creative solutions for unforeseen problems, and he was very accommodating with our change requests. We will absolutely use Tixan again for future projects!

Dror and his team are the best! We shopped around for a quote for a bathroom renovation, and Dror…read morenot only gave us the best price, but he also made the process of designing the bathroom easier for us compared to the other contractors we spoke to. His team of workers were always on time, organized and always kept the work area clean. Dror and his team were easy to work with, easy to get a hold of and flexible. My husband and I are extremely happy with our bathroom renovation, and we will definitely be hiring Dror and his team again for future renovations.

Based on so many horrible past experiences with difficult contractors, I didn't think nice ones…read moreexisted. Then I found Dror. Not only is he patient and kind, but he is also incredibly skilled. He completely transformed our tiny master bathroom into a spacious, beautiful en suite. In addition to the bathroom, he upgraded our kitchen countertops and handled several other projects around the house, including essential electrical and plumbing upgrades. I also need to mention that I am extremely nitpicky and highly detailed, but Dror never once got annoyed with my texts or calls. He was incredibly respectful of our budget and offered very fair, transparent pricing. I feel incredibly blessed to have found him--he started as our contractor and has truly become a friend. If you are considering any home renovations, I cannot recommend him highly enough!