We were becoming totally frustrated in our search for an architect and a general contractor to…read moreguide an extensive remodel of our home. What we needed and seemingly could not find was an honest estimate of costs, an architect who could help us design our project and drive the permit process, and a contractor to build the project. Finally we happened upon STEL Builders. Cory, a walking advertisement for why you need to contract with STEL, jumped on our project and quickly gave us a realistic idea of costs. He introduced us to Frank, who is an awesome person and STEL's in-house architect. Frank gave us three options of drawings to choose from. Each option met our basic requirements and also outlined possible upgrades. Based on our budget, we committed to a plan. Within two months we had permits and construction began. We were assigned a dedicated project manager with whom we met weekly to assess progress in demo and ultimately new construction. Even before demo began, we met our design angel in Ivette. She guided us through selection of fixtures, cabinetry, tile, wall coverings, flooring; all the aspects of a remodel that keeps novices like us up at night. Her calm demeanor combined with her creative ideas made this an amazingly pleasurable experience! Ivette led us to our dream design outcome, and all within the budget we worked out with savant Cory in the beginning. STEL has great relationships with all the best subcontractors & receives priority on their projects, keeping the downtime in construction to a minimum. Midway through construction, our project manager left STEL. They hired a super pro replacement in Roberto. His many years of experience enabled us to stay on track for completion and enhanced the quality of the final product. Roberto is already a tremendous asset to STEL! And all along, even as he continued to take on new projects, Cory stayed in touch and treated us as if we were his only client. No question or inquiry we had was too small or insignificant for him to address nearly as quickly as it was expressed. We moved back into our home after six months and felt like every dream we had dreamt for our forever home had come true. The outcome has exceeded our very high expectations. In Cory's introduction, he touted STEL as a small, family oriented and local Design & Build Company. He was right about that. However, we think he understated how committed to these values Seth Larson and STEL Builders really are. They get it! For people like us, this is the largest and last big expenditure we'll ever make. They treated us with respect, congeniality, honesty and integrity. Our lives and our home from now on are forever enhanced from having met and worked with Cory, Frank, Ivette and Roberto. Thank you Seth Larson for the team you've built. Thank you STEL Builders, our new extended family!

After carefully rsearching the best design-build firms, we picked Stel Builders because they are a…read morelocal, right-sized, family-owned company who could personalize a design just for us. Jason and Frank patiently created the perfect building plans, and Brian expertly managed the project. We are very pleased with our newly remodeled home.

Working with the Andersons was a breeze. They were accommodating and patient with our requests…read more They worked with us on a design before we even committed to going with them. They were half the price of the big companies and the result is just as gorgeous - and actually happened twice as fast. It is only two of them working for the most part, bringing in subcontractors when needed. All were reliable and did a nice job. Mark is extremely conscientious in his work. Work was finished on time. Really good experience working with them.

After meeting over a handful of design & remodeling groups, Anderson Design and Remodeling (ADR)…read morewas the best fit to do the remodel. My husband and I had a layout in mind, they understood our needs of organization/function, worked with our wants and were cognizant of the budget/timeline. *Remodel: Entry, Kitchen, Downstairs entertainment/guest room, bathroom and closet *Timeline: Planning Phase: Aug-Sept 2017, Construction: End of Oct. -Weekend before Christmas 2017 Cathy is very knowledgeable with design and is talented in seeing the whole picture before the project is done. She will explain the "why" with design elements if something may or may not work and she is very honest, which I really appreciated. Mark and Doug are very skilled and have great craftsmanship. They were able to create a panel to match the exact cabinet doors (which are very detailed) instead of using the plain panel to go above our refrigerators. As others have mentioned, they tidy up at the end of the day when done and ensure that if you need to use areas during the reno, that it is accessible. Cathy, Mark and Doug are also very mindful and great around kids and pets. My kiddo enjoyed seeing them before heading off to daycare. The team takes pride in their work and it shows. We are beyond happy and grateful with the end results and will be using them for the other half of the house when we are ready to do the bedrooms and bathrooms. I would definitely recommend Anderson Design & Remodeling.

Amazing work. Jason designed and installed our custom stair railing, replaced our carpet with tile…read morein two rooms, built a closet under our stairs, built custom cabinets in our tv/entertainment niche and closed off our open loft to make it a private home office. Can't find a better person with this much skill and work ethic. Highly recommend.

We hired Palatine Building to do an extension of our house and the service provided by Jason, the…read moreowner has been outstanding. We were very impressed with his planning and work. Jason is very honest and professional. He always tried to find the best solution at a reasonable price. We strongly recommend him for any construction projects!

It was amazing working with Elena and Elka Interiors. I found the company thru a community FB…read moregroup reccomendation. I reached out to her back in November, she came out the next day to to give us a quote on our bathroom remodel. She made the entire process so easy. She ordered EVERYTHING for us, complete gut job, removing drywall and replacing everything in our bathroom. The entire remodel took 2 weeks. Elena was so easy to work with and even though I was nervous (you never know what you will find when you open up walls) she assured me, regardless what we find, we can fix it. The workers were great, they worked a full day and we could see the quality and value of their work. I am extremely grateful and so happy with our new bathroom. I would absolutely recommend Elka Interiors and Elena. Thank you for our beautiful bathroom.

Are you kidding me? Only five stars ? Can I give this company 10 stars ??…read more So here is my reason for my 10 star review. We started off with a little farmhouse about 1700 ft.². It had 3 bedrooms and about five different living Spaces. It was old & beat up but the land was about an acre and a half. We turn this little dump into a jewel of Bonita. Huge open layout , 1500 square feet of deck , indoor outdoor living , a kitchen to die for , bathrooms so cozy you'd want to sleep in . With the guidance, vision and help of Elena our designer this became the house of our dreams. Unfortunately it also became the house of someone else's dreams as soon as we were done ! Soon enough , even though we got an offer we couldn't refuse ! A huge pay day ! This little project home because of Elka interiors became a huge profiting flip of a home which was our steppingstone to bigger and better things to come. Not only did you make this experience and easy and amazing one but you made it a profitable one !!! Thanks for all of you insight and patience !

First impressions were great. John's estimate was competitive for a basic ready to assemble product…read more(rta). Josley in the office was very professional. The installer (Junior?) on the other hand was cocky, rude and did a horrible job. Craftsmanship aside they didn't even sweep the floors or clean new countertops after installation. Even after talking with John the owner he never came to look. Avoid these guys at all costs. I'm saddened by this whole experience. Having worked and saved only to be treated like crap for wanting professional work performed. We're still fixing issues.

I fully agree with Jessie F this man John Leung started of very well early in his carrier and took…read morepersonal interest in the job after five or six years he has completely changed man perhaps due to family pressure or bad habit of D.... all his good staff has left him and he has a old hands like junior or Emanuel who are no more careful. I had extensive work done by him like brand new kitchen and granite countertops and completely renovated vanities and engineered wood flooring laid out with 15 years warranty that he picked up from defunct whare houses that were importing formaldehyde laced flooring. When we opened the water system in the house we had cold water from hot water taps and vice versa, reminded me of a third world country work. About 3 years back the floor laminate started to show wrinkles on the top and I called him but he refused to acknowledge his guarantees and commitments. This man must be avoided at all costs.

We have used Casey for everything we have done to our house in 7 years. Big and small jobs - he is…read moreEXCELLENT. I have also recommended him whenever anyone needs a contractor and he has never disappointed. He is smart, timely, a great communicator, honest, conscientious, and just a great person too. I cannot recommend him more enthusiastically. Specific examples- years ago I wanted a Mr Steam installed when we redid our master bath. His ingenuity impressed me as he installed the complicated electronics and made everything look beautiful. When I converted a carport to a Gym during COVID - his resourcefulness to find materials in stock made the project happen when I wanted it. Honestly, I could cite examples for hours. Trust me. Casey is the BEST.

We can't speak highly enough of Casey, Matt and team. They are honest, fast and do excellent work -…read morethese three things are not often found in a single company. We used Casey and Matt to remodel some of our home and have had them back for additional projects and have recommended them to neighbors and friends who have also been pleased with their work. At this point these guys are family and we highly recommend!

We found Fred Franke through our architects, after we had a poor experience with the contractor we…read morehad originally planned to work with. Our architects, who are very discerning, both said that if they ever need a contractor for their own homes, this is who they would choose. We are so grateful for this recommendation. We did a massive remodel, down to studs, on our 1939 historic home. I cannot imagine having gone through this with our original contractor, or really anyone else. Fred gave us an accurate and honest estimate of costs and timeline, he made sure to keep us updated throughout the process, and welcomed all of our questions. Whenever we thought there might be a problem or something was overlooked, he was always way ahead of us, aware of it and with answers. He is extremely knowledgeable, able to provide solutions to the inevitable problems that arise when working on an old home. His team of guys are very skilled and helpful, and he subcontracts with the best, so the quality of the finished work is excellent. I do not recommend using a contractor who does all the work themselves. You want someone who works with other true experts in their respective fields. Fred has been doing this a long time in San Diego and has relationships with the best. He is also skilled at working with the city and getting permits and things through. And he really went above and beyond for us to coordinate with the other folks we hired to complete the project (pool company, landscape company, and even Tesla for installing home batteries and car chargers). Beyond all the work, he became a friend through the process. He is honest, funny, and kind. He would always take time to chat with our neighbors and our families. We are looking forward to having him and his family over for dinner in our new home. We have now been in the house for a year and he just checked in with us a couple weeks ago to make sure there were no issues that had arisen. This review is honestly hard to write because it is hard to put into words how grateful we were to have worked with him. We have recommended him to friends and colleagues for their work and do so without reservation. If you are looking for a contractor, I hope for your sake that you get to work with Fred.

To say we had a great experience with Fred and his crew is an understatement. Franke Contracting is…read moreAMAZING!!! Fred is at the top of his field bringing a level of professionalism that we simply did not find in any other contractor. Fred oversaw every aspect of our extensive home rennovation, provided a weekly schedule, walk through with client, and frequently provided updated financials. We knew exactly what was happening each and every day. Fred and his deep bench of experts brought a level of service and knowledge we could have only dreamed of. Each craftsmen meticulously ensured quality and consistency for their respective trades. Fred treated our home as if it was his own, his suggestions and problem solving only lead to a project that exceeded our expectations. Undertaking a complete home renovation is a daunting and expensive task - Fred made it the BEST experience, and we recommend him a thousand times over. He turned our 1920's bungalow, into our California dream home. Fred became a trusted friend, and our neighborhood misses him!! There aren't enough stars to truly rate the Franke team!

JXR did a fantastic job on our home renovation earlier this year. We replaced our downstiars floor…read moreplan to an open concept, redesigned our kitchen, living room and upgraded our powder room, staircase and windows. Luis and his team were professional and accommodating with our requests. Highly recommend JXR for your renovation needs.

JXR did some fine work repairing the back patio of my single-family house. The customer service was…read moregreat - they always responded promptly. Work quality was excellent and the crew was professional. Prices were fair. I am going to use them again.