I've worked with Gary on four completed projects and am currently working with him on a fifth,…read morewhich probably says more than anything else I could write. Three of those projects were on a 1920s Spanish triplex, where we modernized all the units while preserving its original character, including converting a three-car garage into an ADU. We also fully renovated a mid-century ranch duplex and are currently converting its garage into another ADU. Gary's extremely easy to work with, communicative, reliable, and cares about the quality of his work. He'll give you his professional opinion when needed, but he listens to what you want and never tries to push his preferences over yours. His subs are solid, his pricing is reasonable, and he's always been accommodating when little extras come up outside the original scope. After five projects together, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. Finding a contractor you trust and actually enjoy working with isn't easy, and that's why I keep hiring him.

This is the second house we've had renovated by Gary. This house was outdated and unattractive but…read morewe knew it could be special. We are always happy with Gary's work. He is a competent professional and trusted contractor with a solid team of subcontractors who have been doing this work for decades. With this renovation, we brought our 1912 Craftsman bungalow down to the studs. This was a full-gut renovation that involved replacing all mechanicals, drywall, new bathrooms, new kitchen and doing a primary bath addition. With Gary's construction expertise, we were able to restore the home while maintaining its original charm and bring our design to life. Some of Gary's many contributions included framing a new tray/drop ceiling, installing custom window and door casings to match the originals. He also rebuilt the front porch railings and reinforced the porch ceiling so it would accommodate a porch swing. He built our backyard studio shed in just a couple days and it's adorable. While nearly everything is new, you can't tell. And that is a compliment to the quality of craftsmanship. Gary doesn't cut corners and it shows. It is very important that you trust your contractor and that they have integrity and do what they say they are going to do. Experience is also very important. Gary has all of this. We will definitely be calling Gary for the next house we buy. We can't recommend him enough.

I have worked with Bob on few of his projects on a professional level. He is a great guy and very…read moreknowledgeable. I enjoy working on projects with him and his crew. He is a honest contractor with a sense of budget and accurate construction cost. I have recommended his services to many of my clients and all have been satisfied with his work. Thank you Bob and hope to see you soon.

From the owner: We are a general construction company, license #538475, specializing in reliable, prompt and…read moreexcellence in service. We offer complete interior and exterior remodeling work. We also do additions to your existing homes. If you just need a small job done, like replacing a light fixture or unstopping a drain line, we do that too with a friendly service call. We offer free estimates and get along very well with any of your beloved pets.

Just wanted to update on my experience with Cali Cove! They recently completed a beautiful ADU on…read moremy property along with some necessary pool house renovations - just in time for summer. A skylight was added to bring in more natural light and it's been so nice. Another positive experience, I think all of my neighbors have stopped by to get their info after seeing the quality work - will share pics soon!

Great work. On schedule. Victor is the best. He explains what he's going to do in detail. Smart…read more And fine craftsmanship. Couldn't be happier!

We had some older, non-LED recessed lighting that needed to be replaced. The older materials we…read moreneeded are no longer readily available, but Roobik was able to source some for us. He then timely scheduled the repair, which looks great and avoided causing any damage or scuffs to our ceiling. He did a great job!

Roobik has come to my house a total of three times…read more 1. He came to my house to install an outdoor outlet, which I did use him for (and tipped) 2. He came to my house to give a quote for a job I didn't use him for. 3. He came to my house one additional time (and now last time), to give a quote for a subpanel install outside. Within a few minutes of the third visit, after observing unrelated electrical work he didn't perform for me, he uttered something to the effect of "I've come to your house 2 or 3 times now and given you a quote, and you don't use me. I'm not going to provide a quote without charging 2 hours of labor, to measure the distance of the cable runs". On its own, a ridiculous statement which no other electrician has asked of me, as I have had other electricians bid for this job already that have no issues with taking out a tape measure and providing an estimate within a few minutes of being onsite. At the end of the day, I invited Roobik to my house in good faith, to provide an estimate for what will amount to several thousands of dollars of work, and rather than provide a quote, I got lectured and instructed to get a quote from the other electricians that have worked on my house. There are many electricians/contractors that aren't going to chastise you for not sending every job their way, I recommend you find a different electrician as this last (and final) interaction was baffling, unprofessional, and uncalled for.

I had to get a re-pipe, so that meant I had to get holes cut all over my home. What a nightmare…read more My plumber recommended Jack, and I'm thankful he did. Jack showed up, did a walkthrough with the plumber, promptly sent over a quote, and got to work with his crew. Overall, I'm very satisfied with Jacks work. At first I thought his quote was a bit high, but then when you see 6 different people working over 2 days... and the quality of their work... his price is what you should expect if you want good work. Definitely recommend & will use again.

Had an ancient pocket door jump off its track - a tricky repair that often requires cutting into…read morethe adjacent wall and retrofitting a brand new roller track - not an easy job. Jack and crew gave me a very reasonable quote, showed up exactly on time fully prepared to do all that surgery. However, they first carefully opened up the door frame just enough to remove the door, look inside the pocket and fortunately were able to retrieve the loose door roller. That allowed the door to simply be reinstalled, saving us unnecessary drywall cutting/repair/painting and money! They were in and out in a hour. Awesome work!

Awful customer service... We needed a septic inspection for our escrow and called Gopher since one…read moreof our new neighbors uses them. Yvonne was so difficult to work with. As we were scheduling the inspection via email, we asked her basic questions (what time, how long will it take, whether I need to be present, etc.), and she never addressed them at all: she would just repeat the same reply of "my manager will be there"... We even responded with the questions listed out in bullet points to no avail. Luckily we found another septic company that was so much better (customer service, expertise) after, and we will continue to use them in the future.

This company was hired by the realtor that sold the house to us back in 2018. They inspected,…read morepumped, and re-certify the septic tank before they put the house on the market. Read the report and paid plumber for my own independent inspection. Found out there were root intrusions between the drain pipe coming out of the house and up to the septic tank. I gave them copy of the report and they said they will fix whatever needed to be done. I specifically requested to replace that pipe because I wasn't comfortable with having "minor root intrusions" as they coined it. Minor intrusions for me means the pipe is broken and dirt is going inside and roots are growing Six months after, we had a sewer back up inside the house and found out they didn't replace the whole pipe and also learned after digging by the company we hired that one segment of the pipe coming out of the house had holes and was never replaced.

We hired New Dawn Construction to renovate two rental apartments in a building that's over a…read morecentury old -- two kitchens, one bathroom, and a rotating cast of surprises that come standard with any pre-war LA structure. The project ran about six months. The short version: we'd hire them again. The longer version: Jacob, the design lead, is the reason we went with them. He has a genuine passion for old buildings and pushed to preserve original details that another contractor would have torn out without a second thought. That instinct matters when you're working on something irreplaceable. Ken managed the project more quietly but kept things moving. And when issues came up after the job was done -- after the final check had been cashed -- Jacob, Ken, and the owner Sage came back and made it right. That's not nothing. That's actually rare. Were there setbacks? Yes. If you've hired contractors in LA, especially on older properties, you know what you're signing up for. New Dawn isn't immune to that reality. They're not the cheapest option and not the most expensive either. But they're the kind of crew that stands behind their work, and in this city, that's worth writing a review about.

I hired New Dawn Construction for some balcony construction work and I am 100% satisfied with the…read morework they did - Kim was fantastic to work with, he was so responsive , communicative, and also very honest. The team did the work quickly and efficiently and I felt I was in good hands the entire time. Highly recommend Kim and his team.

Joe and his team installed all the cabinets in my kitchen remodeling project. Joe was easy to work…read morewith and his team arrived on time and the install came out beautiful and to my full satisfaction. I would use his services again. He was fairly priced too. Thanks J oe and Joel.

J&S was very communicative and super easy to work with. We had a new ADU that needed cabinets and…read morein the end we received an excellent product. They were willing to work with my design and even offered a few different ideas that made the space work a lot better than I anticipated. I highly recommend J&S. I think the pricing could have been a little bit lower, but I don't blame that on J&S, the price of materials was just skyrocketing when we were under construction.

Hired M2 about a year ago based on the good reviews. Quote to do remodel work on my kitchen was a…read morebit higher than expected but I would have been happy paying if the job had been done on time. I specifically asked if they could get the job done within a week time frame and Mike assured me that he could. The only reason I hired m2 was because I knew it would take me longer to get the work done and my wife didn't want to wait. A week later - job was not finished and I was not happy with work that had been done and to make things worse was my refrigerator was damaged at some point. They said the damage was there prior to work beinf started and I didn't want to argue - decided to just move on. Ended ip finishing the aork with the help of a friend. Pros - Mike was easy to get ahold of. Cons - expensive, work wasn't being done on schedule Overall - would not recommend.

Michael was amazing! Great experience, quick and smooth process. Would highly recommend if you're…read morelooking for any service he provides!