PLEASE READ: I wish I had listened to Craig A., Senior Project Manager at Realty Builders (not a salesman -- a true professional), when I was planning my kitchen and bathroom remodel. I spoke with six GCs. Most were cheaper -- roughly $20k less for the kitchen, $10k less for the bathroom. At the time, it looked like savings. It wasn't. Craig A. explained the importance of: * Proper wall blocking for cabinets and hood venting * Replacing old copper hot and cold lines while walls were open * Installing flooring correctly wall-to-wall under cabinets * Pulling permits for inspections and proper workmanship Others focused on cost. Permits weren't necessary, they said. Now that the remodel is "finished," the shortcuts are painfully clear: hood vent vibrations, leaking copper lines, uneven cabinets. To fix it, cabinets, drywall, flooring, and some finishes must be removed and replaced, and some items can't even be reused. The fix is now $43,538 -- far more than the $30k I thought I was saving. Craig wasn't trying to sell me extras. He was protecting my investment. If you meet him, you'll see he's genuine, professional, and honest. I was too focused on the upfront price to appreciate the value of his advice. Lesson learned: a remodel can look beautiful on the surface, but what matters most is what's behind the walls. Cutting corners isn't savings -- it's deferred expense. I'm actually kicking myself because I took everyone off Angie's List and considered only the other lower bids. Craig was a referral from a close friend who told me upfront, "They may be a little more expensive, but you'll be happy in the long run." They were right. I hope others can learn from my experience. When we're ready for our backyard deck, we'll be calling Craig A. and Realty Builders. read more

Realty Builders are an excellent company to do any type of recipient or plumbing work needed. They were reliable and came on time. They were great at finishing the job in a timely manner without any games. Honest great work. I would recommend this company to do any work for you. read more

Realty Builders Inc., and NOmentum Construction Inc. (name changed due to contractual reasons), are run by the same owner with the same working crew. They are operating under two separate names to win more bids. I learned this because while working with NOmentum, the project manager slipped up multiple times. First, they asked me to make out a check and write "Realty" on the envelope. Second, I received a google drive file access request from a Realty builder email address. The project manager told me she didn't know why that happened, but I'm not stupid. I cross-referenced Realty reviews and the crew names and owner names referenced are the same. I reached out to a Realty customer and validated phone numbers match. I received a Realty estimate from Craig. I should have picked Craig, because our project manager at NOmentum was incredibly rude. He completed work without telling us it would be a change order of $1k+. I said we should have been notified before proceeding, and he literally yelled at me that this was "not his job". The owner of the company had to get involved to make it right, which we appreciated, but the experience was extremely negative and jarring. I bet Craig would have been nicer. Our job was a kitchen remodel, plus garage conversion to laundry room and bathroom. The kitchen and laundry room are satisfactory but required a lot of project management. Biggest complaint is they did not complete the tile under the shower bench, so our shower is effectively not waterproofed. They ghosted us for a month until I posted online reviews. This should not have passed final inspection. Our job started in January, and was finally completed in November. The crew was nice. We liked the foreman, plumber, and all the other guys... but the rotating crew of subcontractors left a mess every day. I was third trimester pregnant and my husband and I were shop-vacuuming / wiping up dust EVERYDAY. They would repeatedly perform work without tarping, even though we reminded them multiple times. We ended up with wood shavings in our washer, dry wall dust on our couch & bed! The owner promised to get a cleaning crew in at the end of the job and never did. They offered a cleaning crew in November again, but we declined because we already cleaned it ourselves-- we weren't going to live in filth for months waiting for them. read more

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Ongoing 2-year nightmare that was supposed to be done in 70 days. We signed a contract to remodel 2 bathrooms (already gutted to the studs) in my house for $90,000. The work has been substandard and unsupervised from the beginning and in every area. Unsecured sections of drywall because studs were missing to attach it to, and other randomly placed screws. Refusal to use purple/mildew-resistant drywall in the bathrooms even after request. A shower volume control that does not work because it was attached to the wrong pipes. Missing insulation. Unsecured cement backer board for the shower tile with bowing, holes and gaps. No inspection of tile ("we don't inspect tile") resulting in installation of two different tile lots and a demand that I cover the cost of demolition and replacement. Large chips and cracks in the marble tile damaged during installation, I was told that it was delivered like that (it wasn't). Sections of tile were missing grout. Floor tile laid so unevenly and with such extreme lippage that the door had to be cut to pass over it. They would not admit the problems with the tile installation until I hired a private inspector. The inspector said this was one of the worst installations he had seen in his career and advised total demolition and re-installation. They had to demolish and re-install three times. To their credit, they did as the inspector instructed and at their expense. Walls were missing studs, not leveled (over an inch out of plumb), and not straight. The counter fabricator couldn't install the counter until the wall was made straight. Brass fixtures heavily scratched during installation. Custom vanity drawers that had to be refinished because they were not protected during work. A bathtub that drained into the ceiling below on first use. They dropped my washing machine down the basement stairs. Dents and ridges in the bathroom walls and ceilings. I finally hired someone to re-mud and re-sand and re-paint the walls. He said that to make the ceiling flat, he would need to remove the drywall and start over. The Realty Builder workers would disappear for days and weeks without explanation. They never provided evidence that the permits were extended after they expired. They did not contain the worksite. I bought plastic doors and contained the worksite myself after 5 months of requesting it. I vacuumed and picked up their trash. They worked in the master closet without covering anything and destroyed a rack of work and formal clothes. The contractor, Victor Haim, yelled at me abusively on three occasions, on one my adult son had to enter the room to make him stop yelling at me. My neighbors are furious about the two years of unpredictable construction. I have spent countless hours finding and arguing about all these problems which Realty Builders did not see or denied. When we negotiated the contract, Victor Haim added 5 items as incentives, including re-framing of the master deck door and installing a heat pump water heater (they replaced a gas water tank when mine broke and are claiming that that is equivalent.) The bathrooms are almost finished (although I am afraid of what is behind the walls.) I have now asked that they give me credits for the unfinished contract incentive items, reimburse me for what I paid for their tiling errors, and get the inspections done. There is a $19k contract balance. I am confident that the credits and reimbursements exceed this amount and do not want to overpay. Their response: they stopped work. There's more, but in summary, they used cheap materials, mostly unskilled workers, didn't supervise, denied mistakes, had long and unexplained delays, let permits expire, didn't contain the work site or clean up, yelled at me. They are claiming delays due to illness, but the illness occurred when the project was already a year past deadline, and now it is almost two years past deadline. They have now stopped work on a project more than 20 months delayed until I pay out the contract and are refusing to discuss credits and reimbursements. read more

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Our project was a gut remodel of our two level San Francisco Sunset tract home, including the creation of living space out of the unfinished lower level/garage. Before we started working with Realty Builders we had almost given up on being able to remodel our home. We had wasted money working with a design and build firm to get an unworkable design far outside of our budget. We decided to take our project to general contractors and see if anyone thought our plan could be executed, at least in part, for a better price. Some contractors didn't even show up. Some looked at our plans, gave us wildly different quotes, positive and negative, but it just seemed like another job to them. The moment that Victor walked into our home and talked with us about our project, I knew he was interested in more than just a job. He walked through every room and all around the exterior, we talked about the design we had paid for, we talked about how we lived and what we wanted from our remodel. Even at the first meeting he was riffing on our design, walking through ideas, talking about potential issues and how to solve them. A week later, Victor said something that sealed the deal for me. He said, "Your design is not good. I can build it for you, but you will end up with a house of depressing little boxes. I want to make a house that you will love." He showed us that he had completely thrown out the original design options and created something new, himself. After many months of engineering, demolition, permitting, construction, material shopping, designs, etc. I am writing this from the home that Victor designed and his crew built. He was 100% right. We love our home. It is bright, airy, built for both entertaining and private spaces, organically connecting both the main floor and our garage level now converted to wonderful living space. Realty worked hard to stick to the contracted price, and for all known items, they did exactly that. Because we were remodeling an old San Francisco home, of course there were surprises and extra options. Each time a surprise came, or an optional change came up, Realty let us know about the change and gave us multiple options with various prices for those options. So while we went somewhat into extra budget, we had a lot of choices in how to meet surprises and how to pay for them. I know nothing about construction, but friends and family who do would often come by the house during construction and comment on the high quality of the work being done. When I was present for inspections, I often heard the inspector make off hand positive comments about the quality of the work. Generally we breezed through inspections for this reason. When there were issues, Realty fixed them. When there were problems, Realty would address them. When some of our subcontractors failed, Realty stepped up and dealt with the failures. We are very satisfied and will work with Realty again. read more

Realty Builders did an amazing job to converting our family room into a master bedroom adding toilet and shower and extended our existing living room farther closed to the street side. I developed close and strong relationship with their workers which I consider now part of the family.,work went smoothly as planned. yes, there are times when disagreement on the construction plan existed but we talked about it and before the day ends everyone is happy. every friend, neighbors, and family nembers heaped praises to my delight about how the renovation came about. we are very much pleased. my go to guy, Shirel the quarterback of this project managed the start till the completion of the project. of course, there is Victor the owner and the final decion making guy was working behind the scene to make the masterpiece project translated to reality. Guys, kudos to your company for well done job read more

We're very happy with our new roof. Their crew did a good job and cleaned up each day. Yani came by each day to ask me how it was going and make sure I was happy. I would recommend them if your looking for home improvement help. read more

We contacted numerous contractors before starting our home remodel project and after meeting with Victor decided to work with Realty Builders. Victor took our ideas and design concepts and made them real while adding his own creative insights to develop a warm and welcoming home environment that we now love and enjoy. Project leader Alex and his team were extremely professional and were able to respond to the unforeseen complexity of the remodel of an older Sunset home that included structural repair, complete rewiring of our electrical, and all new plumbing and floors on both levels. The team guided us in the decision making by providing us with clear explanations of the available options. Every part of our home was transformed, from opening the kitchen area by removing a wall, expanding our bathrooms and upgrading with beautiful tile work, to replacing all of our windows and adding sliding patio doors that open up to our new backyard deck. The workmen were on site every day as scheduled. Several of our neighbors, who had remodeled using other companies, commented on how great Realty Builders were as they themselves had experienced frequent delays and extended periods of time when work was not being done on their projects. Everyone from Realty Builders was friendly, helpful and knowable, from the office staff of Lesley and Judy to each of the workers who brought their own individual expertise while working as a team to make our house a home that we love being in every single day. We highly recommend Realty Builders and would use them again in any home improvement projects we may have in the future. read more

Realty Builders did a masterful job building my new ADU from the ground up. In addition, they modernized my master bathroom, and added a walk-in closet to my master bedroom. They helped me through every step of the process from architectural work, to working with the city to obtain permits, and even made suggestions on where to obtain the finished products (bathroom/kitchen cabinets, 3 panel folding door, windows, skylights etc.). They are a seasoned team with experience, expertise, and patience (I tend to ask a ton of questions). In terms of cost, they are not the "lowest in town", but they are fair and honest. The team of Avi, Stacy, and Alex (and his brothers) quickly became part of the family. I would highly recommend them for any of your construction/renovation needs. read more

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We're so happy with our kitchen renovation! Great team and all of the workers are very trustworthy. Thank you Victor and Judy for everything throughout the process! read more

Our project originally was to build a shower in our half bathroom by connecting the pantry as part of the new full bath. As the demolition started, we discovered rotting floors and water damages, including electrical issues. The project became three times bigger. A full gut from our laundry room, through the kitchen, and dining area had to be demolished. Fortunately, Realty builders took care of it, got the new permit from the city, and coordinated with me as we move forward. My favorite part about realty builders is their communication. The whole new project finished in exactly 99 days despite all the holidays that was added into the timeline. The staff was so friendly. Shout out to Avi, Shai, Shirel, Viktor, and everyone else in the team. Also, shoutout to the contractors who were amazing and very knowledgeable on what they do, especially Manny, Cesar, Edwin, Carlos, Angel, Frederico, Miguel, Oscar, Luis, and Hugo. I love my new downstairs. I definitely recommend this company to anyone. In case you do use Realty builders, be advised that sometimes unexpected things can happens. For example, some special materials are not available or backed ordered. Well, the fastest way to resolve issues is keeping an open mind to other options. Remembering that these people are professionals and they have ideas that could make more sense for more functional areas of your project. I hope this helps for anyone who has an upcoming project in the future. read more

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I must say, the talent and expertise within the process with Realty Builders transforming our basic bathroom to a high end glam room. As our initial contact rep Natalie and Avi, they kept us in the loop of the when's and how's of the schedule times needed. The team was extremely professional, clean and respectful on the job. The team kept within the lead-time prescribed in the quote. Very impressed with the outcome. I will recommend Realty Builders to anyone that needs an in-home project completed to its fullest level. The end result, is stunning. read more

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This is a fantastic company with amazing follow through. You won't be disappointed in their work.

We got a loft added in outlr house and can't say enough of how professional and thorough Alex , Victor and their team were. Right from getting our plans from the city to the fine little things we pointed out at the very end they were always willing to help and made sure we were a satisfied customer . Very happy with how our new space turned out and highly recommend this crew !!! read more

We just finished our kitchen remodel with them! Our house is old (built 1867) and I won't say the remodel was pain free or seamless. There were glitches and periodic problems and we got an electrical panel upgrade, which added to the expense. But, they were professional and worked through all the glitches and issues with us. I am very happy with the work and the overall experience. I definitely recommend and will reach out to them when we are ready for our next project! read more

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We have not had a good experience thus far. They are very behind so today we have to move into a space that is not done. It's been months and they haven't even completed painting the walls. They've known for weeks that today was our move in day. The most upsetting part is that it is a dusty dirty mess with tripping hazards everywhere. It's not even safe. They were quick to say "cleaning is not part of the contract". They didn't even show up to work yesterday. I will update my review as the project goes on. For Victor: You are welcome to contact me. The contract is under my husband's name. The company has been very responsive since my review which is definitely appreciated. I'm hoping this will turn into a 5 star review. I have faith. read more

The guy who did the bidding called to ask if he was the problem. The person who gave us the estimate was not the problem. The office person who called me multiple times to be rude was the one who earned the 1 star review. read more

I would avoid this company based on how they treat prospective customers. I was searching for someone to assist with a siding repair project that involved removing portions of a deck and potential repair behind the siding. After multiple calls from Realty soliciting my business, I called back only to be stuck on the phone with Bob Reynolds for over 45 minutes. Bob did not seem to understand the description of the project, spoke on and on about irrelevant things, looped in his manager and then the owner just to schedule an appointment for someone to come out to look at the project. Then, the next evening, I get a voicemail from Bob Reynolds reaching out as though we had never spoken before again trying to get me to have Realty do my home improvement project (with no mention of my appointment, no mention of the scope of the project, and apparently no recollection of our lengthy conversation the day before). I called to cancel the appointment for Realty to see the scope of the project based on the sense that they were not on top of their game and fear that every time I had to talk to the contractor, I'd be stuck listening to Bob talk ad nauseum. Bob immediately got defensive and tried to "explain" why he didn't remember having already talked to me. I told him I just wanted to cancel my appointment and he responded "well you can take your negativity and have a nice life, we've been in business for 21 years." A shocking response to say the least. I'd avoid any company that wastes potential customers' time, hires someone like Bob as their customer-facing contact, and then responds with vitriol in response to a basic cancellation due to their lack of organization and business management. Who knows if they do good work, but if I have to run through hoops just to schedule a consultation and have to listen to Bob talk about nonsense forever, I'm ok with finding a more organized and efficient contractor elsewhere. read more

Realty Builders worked on a kitchen and bathroom remodel and did a great job. We worked closely with Victor, Alex and Stacy and they were hard working, and the project ran relatively smoothly (it's construction so hiccups are a part of the process). Areas for improvement are communication with the client, we had a few project managers and things got much better when Stacy took over. We haven't moved yet but the kitchen and bathroom look great and exactly like the design. Can't wait to test them out. read more

Amazing company, very professional and quick responses from the whole team. Lesley, the project manager I spoke with is very knowledgeable about home improvements and making sure I had all the information necessary to make an informed decision on my next project. They were able to break down the whole process from start to finish and provided me with an estimate that could not compare to other companies I have looked at in the past. Not to mention, Alexis was phenomenal in making sure I was connected to the right people in a timely manner. I felt like I was a top priority with them from the first phone call, all the way to the end of the project. Thank you truly for all of your help. read more

We needed to get our deck re done as soon as possible as we could feel it wasn't safe for us to walk anymore. Just like everyone else we looked up a few local contractors in the area and came across realty builders for a bid. They were very competitive with pricing and weren't pushy at all like some companies we had spoken too. We felt very comfortable with them and hired them for the job. The deck turned our great, it was finished within the timeline they had promised and we would use there services again. read more

We had a good experience with Realty Builders. The work was good, professional, and on time (very much appreciated!). Alex was especially good at keeping everything on track and came to the rescue whenever an issue came up. We met with Craig to start the process and felt comfortable moving forward with the project based on our interactions with him. The communication throughout was good including Judy in the office who we were in daily contact with. We are now enjoying a beautiful new deck and no longer have to worry about it raining on our 1930s cottage. read more

Realty Builders did a wonderful job transforming my old bathroom into a beautiful bathroom I really love!! Avi and his crew were a delight to work with- easy going and responsive when I had questions or needed something modified. I would recommend them if you have a good idea of what you want but would like additional ideas on your project. Avi assisted me with choosing the material I used for the shower to coincide with the materials I chose for the rest of the bathroom. I just love the finished project!! read more

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After meeting with several contractors I decided to go with Realty Builders as I felt I would be in good hands with Victor. It was by far one of the best contractors I've worked with throughout the years all of their staff were very friendly and helpful. Victor's attention to detail and design most definitely helped me through each step of the material selection process. They even finished my kitchen a week earlier than estimated. I would most definitely recommend them! read more

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I cannot recommend this company. I have been waiting weeks now for a revised bid from them that I still do not have. Their delays have really caused my project to suffer as other, serious contractors have booked schedules now. Emails and phone calls are no longer being responded to. I was dealing with both Avi and Raz. read more

I had a great consultation with this company for my kitchen remodel, however our schedules didn't a line with one another but thought I should share my experience as I had narrowed it down to two companies I was debating to hire. They came to the appointment on time and provided me with great information . They were very detailed, professional, and respectful. Although I wasn't able to use this company , based on my impression off them I'm thankful they were able to come and help provide a good estimate and would recommend you give this company a call if you're looking to upgrade your home. Wish them nothing but great success as I'm very appreciative off all the time they gave me. read more

GREAT! 5 STAR customer service from BOB REYNOLDS! This man is absolutely the most patient, comprehensive, careful customer service representative I have ever been in contact with -- anywhere in the world - and I've worked in 73 countries. I initially contacted Realty Builders during the pandemic, when other contractors never replied, or replied weeks late, claiming they were too too busy. Meawhile, Bob Reynolds made the time to return my call, to follow up, to introduce me to the owner of Realty Builders, to book an appointment to come by and bid the job in a timely manner: a kitchen, bathroom remodel. Bob has been absolutely professional in his follow-up and communication. Even when we had to postpone our decision-making for months and months, Bob maintained his cheery demeanor and positive attitude. I am grateful to Realty Builders for having professional staff providing customer service. I highly recommend giving a call to Realty Builders and speaking to Bob Reynolds, if you are tired of slogging through the process of getting remodel bids and are ready to enjoy the best customer service! read more

I used this company based on a family recommendation who also hired them to get an ADU done. They did a wonderful job with making the plans and getting everything approved. Once plans approved and we got the build out going, we were very happy with the interaction and how everything was done in a timely manner. The job took a few months to complete but turned out great!! We had a terrific experience getting our ADU completed with this company. read more

Me and my family noticed we had a lot of old wood breaking apart on our deck and decided to call a few local companies on yelp to give us a quote. Realty Builders was 1/4 companies we had spoken too. We felt like they were the most honest, professional, and detailed company off all the ones we spoke too. End result of hiring them was a great experience. They did a beautiful job with the new deck and we were very happy with the work performed on our home. read more

My family and I were looking for remodeling company for quite some time now. We found Reality builders and we're pleasantly surprised to see amount of individualized care they offered; pledging to actualize your dream. Throughout the remodeling it was clear to see that all of the members of their team were vigilant to any issues that arose and handled them in a timely manner. My experience with them was phenomenal as the addition is just as such. I highly recommend them! read more

Evaluation on: atitude, honesty, professionalism. I had already hired contractors from another company, but we had arguments so I considered hiring Reality Builders (RB) to take over their job. RB came over to give me a quote on how much he would have charged me, which is more, BUT you get what you pay for. My existing contractors charge less but less professional (thats why we had arguments!). RB gave me a reality check and recommended that letting my current contractors finish the job would be a more economical choice for me. So I didnt hire RB to take over the job. HOWEVER, RB still took the time to evaluate the work of my contractors, told me what areas were not good, and gave me very good pointers on how to communicate with the inspector, how to protect myself against dishonest contractors. I could tell that they would have provided a lot professional work than my half-ass existing contractors. read more

They were terrific. I started with having a kitchen remodel, removing walls between living room and dining room, cabinets, moving appliances, and building an island, granite countertops, and pendant lights and ended up redoing the entire condo adding on replacing windows, redoing halways, recarpeting, crown molding, re-wiring, re-doing a bathroom including whirlpool tub and and my office room. He helped customize a home entertainment area and and shelf system in my office. It is like having a new condo. The result is like something out of a magazine or one of those TV shows. What was great is that with Victor's help, the owner, it was like having a designer, without having to pay extra for one. He has a very good eye and gave me excellent ideas. They made sure everything was done right - with excellent workmanship. There were several good surprises - for instance on the kitchen cabines with a variety of features we did not even talk about like slide out drawers, trash and spice slide out areas and others. He even went with me to Home Depot to look at and select materials - granite, tiles, paint colors, light fixtures etc. He also found a couple issues, like a leak coming through the wall adn took care of sealing it and did not ask to be paid extra. He actually provided several extras without asking for more. He was very patient, tolerating my nature of being quite detailed. The cost was a very good value as well so excellent servive and quality and very good price. read more

Realty Builders just completed remodeling my small bathroom. They did a great job! The bathroom looks like what you would see in a expensive hotel! My daughter calls it the the Los Vegas shower! They are professional and you are in good hands with Victor Haim! If you are considering remodeling any part of your home you must get an estimate from Realty Builders! read more

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David and Victor are absolutly amazing. I definitly recommend them. They helped with tranforming my old kitchen into my dream kitchen! 100% satisfied customer . read more

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Just wanted to take a minute and thank Joe and his team at realty builders. They did an amazing job with my foundation issues under the house and re-wired Our complete house. The job was phenomenal,on time and the communication level was great. Thank you Joe. read more

I hired Realty Builders Inc to replace a bath tub with a walk in shower. The work was not done as designed and was not great quality. In previous homes, I remodeled kitchens twice and converted a laundry room into a bathroom. I know that there are always some problems, some delays, and scheduling issues. However, this experience was a nightmare of errors and delays. If I could rate Realty Builders Inc. lower than one star, I would. read more

Realty Builders did an amazing job remodeling two of my bathrooms! We had a wonderful experience with the everyone involved with the company. Our bathrooms are simply gorgeous. The project manager David, and all the workers were very attentive and patient with all of our questions! We will definitely be working with them again when we remodel our kitchen next year! Thanks again Realty Builders! read more

Our experience with Realty Builders was incredibly professional from start to finish. Victor was on time for our initial meeting and estimate. We had two bathrooms remolded back to back and he was on time (two months start to finish) and on budget. His team were both polite and very tidy. Victor checked in with us multiple times asking for feedback and wanting to be sure we were happy customers. I have recommended him and his company to two friends. We are considering having hard wood floors put and and will be calling him about that soon. read more

We had a bathroom remodeled. It was a boring tub bath, and wanted a walk-in shower, new toilet, faucets and flooring. Victor was a professional and friendly person to work with, and his crew did a great job. I know most people who have had work done tell horror stories about so many aspects of the process, but hoped that we would avoid them, and we were pleasantly surprised. Although it took quite a bit longer than we had been expecting (some of it due to our being away for a month), and there was some delay getting started, the job was done well and on budget, and we are very pleased with the outcome. Victor is accommodating, and Judy, his office manager, were easy to get hold of, kept us well informed, and went beyond the norm to assure we were satisfied. My husband and I are happy to recommend them. read more

Did a great job until the end. Judy lied to me on the phone and emails 6 times concerning someone coming to finish the job. You asked if if there was extra paint. I said no so they just didn't paint it?? Not professional. So close to doing a stellar job too. read more