Izet and his crew helped me remodel my kitchen in late 2020 which was an absolute godsend at the…read moretime as our old kitchen was incredibly dated and we were stuck at home so much during those times. He and his crew took my renderings of the kitchen layout + cabinet selection and turned them into reality. From demo to reconstruction, he gracefully handled the mid-project change of moving the location of the stove & re-routing the gas + alerting the plumbing for the sink to be in it's place, as well as some hurdles with inspectors & the electrician. The kitchen looks amazing and has served us well for the last 4 years until more recently when floor tiles started to crack and pop off. My house is built on clay, and every winter the building experiences some above-average movement, however tiles aren't coming off in other parts of the building... Upon investigation, of a single tile and consulting with some tile pros it appeared that the tiles had been laid incorrectly the first time. I called up Izet and he came out to see the situation. Upon seeing it he immediately offered to redo the kitchen floor, from subfloor to tiles if I would provide the replacement tiles. We agreed and his crew redid the work a few weeks later. It really goes to show how much integrity Izet brings to the table that he wanted to make this right at no small cost to his business. I'd absolutely work with Izet again!

Team really great job on my kitchen remodel and bathrooms without breaking my budget or…read morecompromising on quality. They were able to match up existing flooring in my kitchen seamlessly to my living room from a prior job. Izet is very responsive and has great attention to details. He helped me navigate a number of changes in flight. He also made me feel like I got what I wanted vs some others out there who would sell me everything to blow out my budget. Highly recommend!

We had a great experience end to end with Miu and Jay. She replied quickly to my request and I knew…read morefrom our phone consultation that it would be a strong partnership. She asked a lot of questions that showed her engagement and interest. We had a general sense of what we wanted for our kitchen remodel and Miu guided us with some ideas and suggestions to polish our vision. Throughout the process they were highly communicative, organized, and regularly dropped in to provide direction to the project team and ask us questions. Each day the project team would clean everything up and vacuum the outdoor area so that our child was protected from construction debris. Being licensed contractors, everything was built to code, which was important for a complete tear down remodel for the kitchen. Their price was about 20-30% lower than the other contractors who came to see the project and the timeline was 2-4 weeks faster. The crazy part is the project was delivered exactly on budget and even a bit earlier than estimated. We love the new kitchen and feel like we bought a new house. It's the best investment we've made to our living space. Thank you so much Bay Modern Build!

Working with Bay Modern Build has been fantastic; they were great at communicating throughout the…read morewhole process, they were very conscious of our budget, and their workmanship exceeded our expectations. We hired them to help us design and remodel our kitchen and second-story porch in our 1914 Oakland triplex. They were great at taking our initial ideas and putting together a clear plan to bring them to life, and they were very willing to fabricate a few custom elements that other firms were spoke with were unwilling to consider. They navigated the byzantine city permitting process with expertise, and once the project was underway, the crew always showed up on time, worked hard all day, and left the job site clean at the end of the workday. When the inevitable hiccups arose, we were so thrilled with the way that Jay and Miu navigated the pitfalls and pivoted to solutions. They were both very communicative about change orders and additional costs. And in the end they finished the project early and on budget! We could not be more thrilled with the results, and would not hesitate to work with Bay Modern Build again and recommend them to anyone considering a major remodel. Thank you Miu, Jay and crew!

I contacted Big Red after having read great reviews here and on NextDoor…read more So glad I did! This is a first rate company in every way. The owner, Kathy Kovell, is so experienced, knowledgeable and fun to work with. Her crew, most of whom have been with her for some time, are just terrific. The sub-contractors she hires are people she has worked with for years and who she trusts to do an excellent job. She holds everyone's feet to the fire, too! They built a casita (ADU) for us and, while they were here, we engaged them to have our roof replaced, a driveway added, a retaining wall and a pathway. The casita is beautiful. It was completed on time and on budget. The work is first class in every way. We absolutely could not be happier! If you are remodeling or needing to build something, you will not go wrong contracting with this great team. We are so glad we did.

If you're looking to add on to your home - look no further! Big Red Construction comes in on time,…read moreand on budget. They added 600+ sf for us, and we are loving every minute of it! Their workers are curteous, tidy and on time. Plus, Kathy (the owner) is a dynamo of a business woman! Since I wrote this review 3 years ago, Big Red Construction has: - installed an oven - built custom cabinetry - upgraded some of our bedroom lighting - replaced several windows - fixed our roof - repaired dry rot (found by Planet Orange - another great company) - and they are currently creating a dream patio and hardscape (photos to come) Big Red is all about quality. I can't tell you how great the experience with them has been. We've formed a great relationship, and everyone in their office is also helpful and very knowledgeable. I have never found this amount of service from any other contractor (and we have used several).

Neagu has upgraded and replaced my decked arbor and fish pond. They help me design and build a…read morelow-maintenance patio with their great advice and knowledge.

Neagu and his team did a complete kitchen and laundry room remodel for me in 2016. Stripped my old…read morekitchen to its studs, removed a load-bearing wall (adding the necessary new header), and then installed, all new cabinets, floors, backsplash, lights, outlets, and appliances. His team is thoughtful, skilled, and experienced. The person (John) that was responsible for much of the install (tile and cabinets) is a bit of a perfectionist. Major construction is tough (logistics, anxiety, emotions, timelines, etc), but in the end, I was very pleased. I got several bids and selected Neagu because he came in within my budget without me having to make any major compromises. I endured that old kitchen for years before I was able to remodel and wanted my vision realized. I plan to hire Neagu Construction for my next project.

We had a formidable request for Berkeley Craftsman (BC), to demolish a very old, dilapidated…read morestructure in Kensington and replace it with an entirely new home; and to do it all when we were living 3000 miles away in New York. To top it off, along came COVID adding to the challenge. But BC brothers and co-owners, Michael and Mark Butler, came through with flying colors. They are masters of their art and I couldn't recommend them more highly. We started working with Michael Butler developing an estimate after our wonderful architect , Cathy Roha, drew up plans taking into account all the restrictions dictated by county, oddity of the very irregular lot, and neighbors' sensitivities. We went through several iterations with BC and Cathy in response to surprises discovered underground on the property during the long permitting process, as well as to keep the cost within our budget. They listened and came up with suggestions for changes. It was a team effort all the way through the project with Mark, Travis Cutright, the project manager who is truly wonderful, the plumber, tiler, electrician, and other great subs. This may be a first, but as much as anyone enjoys having construction going on next door to them, the neighbors were totally impressed with BC, who went overboard to respond immediately to their concerns. The entire BC crew take great pride in their work and they regularly sent us photos along with lots of suggestions as we struggled to make decisions from across a country racked with COVID. Showrooms weren't open making choices difficult, but we had lots of help from Mark and Cathy. No one got infected working on the house, a tribute to their following strict protocol. Even with the shutdown in 2020 and accommodation to the distancing rules following re-opening, the project came in on budget and had PG&E not delayed turning off the gas / and delayed again turning it on, it would have been exactly on schedule. Pretty impressive! The house looks beautiful, is beautifully built, and we love living here. One year later, Mark still responds to minor problems we discover. We couldn't have been in better hands for this daunting project and are grateful we had the opportunity to have BC build our new home.

We hired Berkeley Craftsmen for a major remodel of a 1932 house, and they exceeded our expectations…read morein every possible dimension. It is exceedingly rare to find all the qualities you want in a general contractor--top to bottom throughout an organization--but Berkeley Craftsmen delivered them all: exceptional competence and skill, absolute reliability and trustworthiness, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuinely delightful team to work with. They should really be called Berkeley Perfectionists--in the best sense of the term. We would walk through the house, and someone would suggest moving something "one inch," and every time they were right. It's hard to believe, but they cared about our house just as much as we did. The entire team worked incredibly hard and steadily over the course of ten months. Even when we expanded the project scope--sometimes at their insistence, because they were committed to doing things properly--they stuck to the schedule and finished on the promised date. Literally no one could believe it, but we moved in on the day we had agreed to at the start. We cannot speak highly enough of the integrity, craftsmanship, and quality of Berkeley Craftsmen's work. And just as important, we were lucky to enjoy the camaraderie and collaboration that came with working alongside this remarkable team.

This is a family-oriented business; father and sons. They did a couple small projects around the…read morehouse for us. This included door installation and painting, repairing the doorsteps and porch, painting of high indoor ceiling. They work fast and always come on time (fully equipped, including scaffolds). They completed everything on time, as originally promised. Their prices are reasonable, and the quality of work is good. If we will have more projects around our house, we would hire them again. I would highly recommend this business.

Hugh is a literal DREAM to work with! I couldn't be happier. Currently doing a major demo/window…read morereplacement on my property and I couldn't be happier. It's never easy going into a new project with a company that you have never used before and he's just made it so seamless, nice, personable...the list goes on and on! He keeps me informed on a DAILY BASIS with updates and is so quick to answer any questions or concerns that I have! Like I said...literal DREAM! Thank you, Hugh!

Walnut Creek Construction & Remodeling just finished remodeling our 1987 kitchen--in a home in WC…read moreoriginally built in 1946! We had the best experience with Hugh (owner) and his crew (primarily Russ). Because this is an older home with a few "surprises," we had to adapt a little as we went along. Hugh and Russ were extremely responsive and just jumped right in with the best solution. We LOVE the new kitchen and the guys were a pleasure to work with. Came in on time, on budget and we enjoyed having them around! We hope to use them again on future project(s)!

After getting quotes from 6 different contractors, I was close to giving up on the project…read morealtogether. Quotes came in all over the board and we were left with varying degrees of confidence that people could execute or understand our vision. Then we met Idan. He called when he said he would call, delivered a detailed quote, and answered every single question we had (which were many). Idan was easy to talk with and understood our vision, it felt like he was invested and willing to collaborate. Construction on your home feels high stakes: it's a ton of money, it's destructive to your routine, it's messy, it's a freakin emotional roller coaster watching the sausage get made--and Idan stayed with us the entire time. No problem is a problem for Idan, "Don't worry, we'll fix it. Be there tomorrow." He keeps a good attitude and isn't ruffled when you are (and you will be). The thing we most appreciated about Idan and his team was the level of transparency and communication. Being in a client facing role myself, I would never dream of making myself as available as this team does. I imagine it is rare in this business: when you ask a question, no matter how trivial, Idan and his team jump on it in near real time; it's incredible. Idan is creative, a practical problem solver, and a go getter--he wants to find a way and he does it as fast as possible. He tells you what he thinks and he wants to do what makes sense; he's not in the business of inventing expensive solutions. Our house is old and uneven and quirky and they just continued to work with what they had to achieve the aesthetic I was after. They didn't stop until I was happy.  Having made it to the other side, I am so happy with the end result. Idan will have your back.

Although we didn't end up going with Sunset Home Builders for our bathroom project, I do want to…read moreleave a review to recognize Idan's professionalism, honesty, competitive+reasonable quote, and being super thorough when putting together the estimate. We'll definitely use Idan and his team for future projects!