We came to Houseworks with a clear budget and a rough project scope. At no point were we told that…read moreour goals were unrealistic or that the project estimates would be wildly out of range. In hindsight, it feels like this should have been obvious to a firm with their level of experience -- and it should have been communicated early and clearly. We spent $7,500 and received only very basic layout sketches and three rough estimates. The output was not meaningfully different from layouts we had already created ourselves. We were led to believe that there was no way to provide estimates without first paying this substantial fee, yet after speaking with multiple other firms, we learned that comparable (or more comprehensive) estimates were provided for free, often on the spot, during an initial site visit. We later spoke with two full-service firms (design, permitting, construction) whose estimates for the same project came in at less than half of Houseworks' projected costs. These firms were able to assess feasibility quickly, which raises serious questions about why Houseworks required $7,500 before offering numbers that ultimately appear to be based on experience and intuition rather than detailed line items or formulas. Houseworks maintains that $7,500 worth of work was performed. What we can say is that nowhere near $7,500 of value was delivered. Paying $230/hour for over-engineered design details (such as furniture cutouts) while failing to flag fundamental feasibility issues does not feel reasonable or ethical. We placed our trust in Houseworks and feel taken advantage of by a firm with far more industry knowledge. At minimum, this process was inefficient -- and unfortunately, we are the ones bearing the cost of that inefficiency. They offered zero refund, and the experience felt less like a learning process and more like being swindled. We would not recommend Houseworks based on our experience.

We had an awful experience and strongly recommend that others avoid this contractor…read more I'll share a bit about our experience below, in the hope that it helps others avoid a costly and stressful construction fiasco. Themes - The team on the ground had terrible attitudes, no passion for the work, zero respect for the opportunity. Lots of hiding issues from us, aggressive, argumentative with us and also our neighbors. It was painful to work with them. - Major workmanship issues across all trades: electrical, plumbing, flooring, doors, drywall and plaster, wallpaper, painting, stone and tile, finish carpentry, cabinetry. - Regularly sent invoices despite incomplete and defective work, under threat of abandoning the project and leaving us and our young baby without a place to live. Select examples of poor work quality: - walls have pits and bumps everywhere - destroyed our brand new custom cabinetry - ruined brand new, freshly installed oak hardwood floors with major dents, punctures, and gauges - plumbing issues - damaged brand new countertops - no light switches to operate some lights/fans - damaged tile/grout. voids where grout was missed entirely. - damaged many of our finish materials (bathroom mirror scratches and dents, missing parts, scratches on brand new hardware, cabinetry damaged) - damaged windows Houseworks walked off the job despite major workmanship issues and incomplete work that we had already paid for. This, after running 5 months late on a 5 month project (and still never finished). We now have to hire another contractor to fix the damages and complete the work. We got taken for a very expensive, very long nightmare construction project with Houseworks, but you don't have to. Save yourself the stress and disappointment. I saw another review on Yelp where the reviewer refers to the owner Jeff as a con artist. You should read it. Best of luck with your project. I truly hope it goes much better than ours.

Highly recommend the AHERA construction supervisor course. Asbestos eye-opening, each company…read moreshould put their employees through. If you work on any construction site, buildings, inspection, new and old type buildings. Five wonderful instructors, 40 hour class. To inform you working in construction on any type of site. Past 25 years of construction classes, I learned so much from this asbestos course. Ae AZ

What stood out most was how communicative they were... we always knew what was happening and when…read more The work itself turned out great, and they left everything clean when they finished, which we really appreciated. It's hard to find contractors that are both reliable and easy to work with, but these guys really delivered.

Glad I went with Mission Home Remodeling for my home renovation. After waiting to years for our…read morepermits to be approved we finally had to choose a general contractor that fit our needs, the scope, and the budget. We did a pretty extensive remodel on our outdated Hillsborough home. We extended our home 1,000SF into our backyard, and renovated the existing space down to the studs. We are excited about the results and very satisfied with the customer service and project management. Would recommend Mission Home Remodeling for any large remodel in the peninsula or San Francisco area!

AMP Cleaning Services is excellent. My wife and I have used their services every week for over…read moretwenty years, starting in Redwood City and currently in San Mateo. Their services are incredibly reliable and trusted. The cleaning is thorough and just excellent. It is also so nice that they happily take on extra work and special projects. My wife is a Realtor and always uses AMP to clean and prep houses and properties before putting them on the market. In fact, many Realtors turn to AMP, especially for the most challenging tasks. We can't recommend and thank AMP enough. They have cleaned our home as if it were their own, showing more love and care than I could ever provide myself. Great job, AMP! And thank you for the many years of trusted service and friendship. ~ge~

We've been using AMP for about 3 years now, and Mardo's crew is always on-time, thorough and very…read moreprofessional. When they are finished our house is spotless, and feels brand new. I highly recommend them!

Zon was hired by the sellers of the home I recently purchased to do some work on redoing the stairs…read moreto the front door. It became apparent in the buying process that the work was not up to code and my inspector said it had a few code violations. My realtor got in touch with Zon to get him to come back and fix his mistakes. He was scheduled to come at 2pm to a completely outside job. I can see from my ring doorbell that he rang the door at 2:03pm. I was unable to get or hear it. At 2:10 he got in his car and left, leaving a rude text for my realtor. Since this was HIS failed work to fix, I asked for him number thinking I would have a better shot. I stead I got a rude text message saying he would never be returning as his time was too valuable. Clearly his time was not valuable if he made so many errors in the first place. Not only does he have a poor communication style and attitude, but he will not even stand by his work and would rather leave me stranded to pay for his mistakes

Goodman Construction and Design Co. helped us to remodel our house in San Francisco. It involved a…read morekitchen, two bath rooms and a powered room. Zon Chu is the head contractor. His crew and himself were very professional and conscientious about their execution of the project. They have always tried to put their best effort to achieve the best result for my project. They were honest, creative(very good at improvise), fair and most importantly providing the best quality for our project. We received a beautifully renovated house with great satisfaction . Goodman Construction and Design Co. is the best construction company we have ever used.

We quoted and interviewed three architects as part of our home renovation that required structural…read morechanges, interior & exterior work and a significant amount of custom work for us, admittedly two very particular homeowners. Mark & Marc (get it, 2M?) stood above the rest from the very beginning. They took the time to understand our style preferences while being creative yet honest and realistic around the options available within our budget. Mark made our most ridiculous Pinterest-inspired dreams come true while balancing price and practicality. I've gone through renovations in prior homes, and 2M is now my go-to partner!

I have only high praise for the 2M Architecture team. Frankly, I do not know how I would have…read moremanaged through our home remodeling without their help. First of all, they helped us develop plans, along with alternatives, to meet our needs and our cost requirements. Secondly, they "held our hands" through the many steps and, let's face it, sometimes the headaches of the construction project. The skillsets of co-owners, Marc and Mark, complement each other wonderfully. Marc Lindsell had the vision for the design and was able to execute architectural plans with such precision that the San Francisco Building Department gave us immediate approval, which is quite a miracle. He would come onsite during the construction to ensure that the contractors were building infrastructure, walls, and surfaces according to the plans. Mark Tetrault provided superb guidance in the design, color choices, materials selection, and overall "look" for the various finishes. Both of the guys helped with solving issues that arose during the construction process itself, and, generally, acted as advisors (and sometimes counselors) to us as homeowners. I heartily recommend 2M Architecture for their excellent work - and for their friendly and professional manner.

We had a great experience working with Massoudi Consulting Engineers. Rod is incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and brought up several important structural and design considerations that we hadn't even thought about. He clearly has deep experience, especially with projects in San Francisco - he pointed out a number of intricacies and local requirements that only someone familiar with SF codes and processes would know. It really gave us peace of mind knowing we were in good hands. Tiffany and Vivian were also wonderful to work with - very responsive, detail-oriented, and efficient. They kept everything moving smoothly and were quick to answer our (many!) questions. You can tell they know exactly what they're doing, which makes the whole process so much easier. Overall, the team is professional, experienced, and extremely well-versed in the kind of nuance that SF projects demand. Highly recommend!

I've been working with the engineers from MCE since before they were MCE. They've been my gold…read morestandard for quality engineering on jobs big and small for over a decade. I can recommend them without hesitation or reservation.

Jessica has been an amazing partner during our remodel journey. She worked with us through the…read morestarts and stops of the process and helped us realize the vision for our remodel. She was incredibly informative and communicative during the permit review process, turning what we had heard could be a nightmare into a fairly smooth process. Jessica and her team were always responsive and ready with answers to our many questions. We would not hesitate to recommend Jessica and the JSD Architecture team to anyone looking to remodel their house.

We are so grateful for Jessica's help in getting a permit for our addition. It's been a long…read moreprocess which she forewarned us about. We've never worked with an architect before so we didn't know what to expect. Jessica is a great listener. She actually listens to her clients and makes recommendations based on that. We highly recommend Jessica! We look forward to the completion of our project. Thank you Jessica and your team!