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Superb Builders built my kitchen. More specifically, they gutted my old one and built a new one that looks like it came straight out of Architectural Digest. I kid you not. They are hands-down the best contractor I have ever worked with. And no, I don't work for the Company.
My townhouse was built in the late 70's. I bought it in 2002. Although the previous owners had installed a new granite countertop pretty much the rest of the kitchen was original. In other words, it was time for an update. However, the mere thought of redoing my kitchen sent chills down my spine. There are hundreds of options for kitchens and even more hundreds of contractors willing to take your money. So, yes, it is scary.
So, let me tell you my story and maybe you might come away with some good ideas and a new kitchen.
I started by trolling the internet for kitchen ideas. Well, there are only tens of thousands of combinations of counter-tops (marble? granite? concrete? wood?), flooring (hardwood? laminate? tile? vinyl?), cabinets...ok, you get the picture. Way too many choices. I am the type of guy who has only brown socks. If I had black and brown I would never make it to work in the morning since I would agonize over what color of socks to wear.
I will tell you that I read a Consumer reports article on kitchens which I found very helpful. Consumer Reports does an annual "kitchen" article. Go to any library and make a copy. I relied on it when comparing quality of materials and products.
I did pick out some kitchen ideas (which were later discarded, as I will explain shortly) and then I started interviewing contractors and getting quotes. I went to some local kitchen showrooms, talked with salespeople ( a few of whom wanted money upfront before they would come to my home to do a survey) and got four contractors to come to my home.
Yani of Superb Builders was one of the contractors.
I won't go into too much detail, but after spending time with each of the four contractors I got a very good vibe from Yani. He spent a considerable amount of time in my home with me discussing options and giving me advice. He gave me a quote, invited me to visit a kitchen showroom with him, and left. No pressure.
Superb's quote was not the lowest, nor the highest. But I got a very good feeling from him.
So, I took him up on his offer to visit a showroom in Santa Clara. We spent about an hour there just discussing options. I told him I would think about things and I would get back to him. Again, no pressure from him.
I am friendly with a local real estate agent and I asked her what was "trending" in kitchens. Her answer: "white."
I went back to the showroom on my own, picked out cabinets (white) and a counter-top (I was so proud of myself that I was able to make a decision!). Then I decided to go with Yani and Superb Builders. Again, I was going on a gut feel. I did not really do any background checking of his company, but I liked him.
I called him and asked him to meet me at the showroom to go over my selections. We met the next day and I showed him my selections. He looked at me and said, "you don't want those." Whaaat?! That's right, my contractor told me that my selections were not good ones.
He showed me a different set of cabinets (still white) and a different counter-top and told me these were much more durable and easy to clean. After closer examination I realized he was right. He then helped me select a sink, faucet and cabinet handles.
The next day we signed a contract and the day after demolition started.
Separately, Yani also accompanied me to Home Depot to select appliances. I was going to buy them directly but he told me he could get them 20% cheaper by using his contractor discount. Well, he was right. He also accompanied me to a tile store to pick out flooring and we spent at least an hour there reviewing colors and finishes. I don't think many contractors would do that. In the end, I really relied on him for color and finish choices. He did not let me down. He has an outstanding eye for color and finish combinations.
The end product was spectacular. But, in my opinion (and the opinion of my neighbors who had seen my kitchen) was the incredible workmanship and attention to detail. If I had a concern about something Superb immediately addressed it. They are very customer focused.
I would highly recommend this company to anyone who is doing home remodeling work. read more