We had one of the BEST experiences anyone expects to have when they go through stress of major…read morehouse renovations with this company "Bro Builders Renovations". Anyone hears about our renovation experience with Bro Builders Renovations ; can't believe it and immediately asking for their contact Information!!!! Ben, Anjel and Jose are the leaders of this amazing family business. The factors that make this company one of the best GC company in Bay Area as we experienced it first hand are: 1. The clear communication and follow through 2. Meet the timeline 3. Meet the budget 4. Very HONEST 5. Very thoughtful 6. Very creative 7. Never late to any milestones during the project 8. Amazing customer service They estimated 6months to practically build a new house and in reality they got it done in 5 months considering the rain season. When the house was completed; they were on top of it if ANY follow up visit was required. It felt working with amazing competent family who CARES about you, your budget, your time and your safety. Highly recommended and if you have any further questions email me at imanrph@gamil.com Thanks

Kitchen remodel Bro…read morebuilders did an awesome job for me in renovating the kitchen . Structural work also had to be done and they took care of it and completed the work in a neat way and as per design. They helped completely right from design, to city approvals to completing the work to clean the debris. Thanks bro builders for the awesome work.

We have worked with Jeff Altmann and his crew on multiple projects, large and small. From a…read morecomplete kitchen renovation ( including foundations) to studio rebuild from the studs on out, to small cabinets, Jeff, Marty, and their rough and finish carpenters hit all the high marks on timeliness and meeting budget. And they came back at no extra cost to fix or update things when needed. I also noticed that over nearly a decade, his subs got better. The thing that really sets Altmann apart from others is a combination of old-school craftsmanship, modern tech and sensibilities when required, and that X factor of personal touch, patience, being able to listen, and posing the right questions.

I just finished a major kitchen remodel with Jeff and I'm just thrilled - both with the process and…read morethe result. He took the kitchen down to studs and bare floor and ripped out a wall and still managed to finish on time and on budget. And the work is impeccable. Jeff's entire crew is fantastic. We had to make a couple of unexpected decisions in the middle of the project and I was really impressed with how his project manager Marty and his lead carpenter Israel helped me problem solve. Almost everyone on his team is as personable as they are skilled. I can not recommend them enough.

With a baby on the way, we really needed to undergo a major remodel on our house in preparation for…read moreher arrival. We interviewed 6 different contractors and ultimately decided on Gavan Duffy of Build It Green Contractors (B.I.G.) (license#886570) I won't get into all of the details of our decision, only the key elements which were: 1. Budget, our project came in slightly over budget. Not due to B.I.G, but to a few changes we decided to make and the general nature of working on a house built in the 20s and all the little surprises we found along the way. The important aspect for us was Gavan's clear communication with us regarding our options and the costs associated with each choice. 2. Timing, Gavan has a young child and he understands all of the challenges and changes associated with being expectant parents. He and his crew worked hard to stay within our time frame and still give us plenty of time to get our house in order prior to the baby's arrival. 3. Quality, We could not be happier with the attention to detail that Gavan and crew put into our remodel. Our house is stunning and the work is craftsman-like. 4. Cleanliness, this may not be important to everyone, but construction is messy work and B.I.G. cleaned up after themselves after each day. To me this demonstrated the commitment to quality that Gavan and crew insist on. If you have a remodel scheduled, then I encourage you to discuss it with Gavan Duffy at B.I.G.

Gavan and Build It Green was not the first contractor that I contacted for my leak issue, but he…read morewas the first to promptly organize a time to scope the matter. My plan was to call several contractors, collect quotes and pick from the lowest price and/or best match. But, Gavan made it easy enough, and I trusted his assessment enough that I ended up going with him without much additional due diligence. The leak issue wasn't able to be fully diagnosed without removing the stucco on the outside and dry wall on the inside - so Gavan suggested starting there. He produced a small initial quote for labor - which would allow him to produce a more accurate total quote. From there, he provided an estimate that ended up being within 5% of the final cost. He had a wide ranging team working for him - most notably Omar, a very friendly and extremely capable contractor in his own right, as well as several others. He brought in specialists for the roofing and stucco work, as well. The only issue to raise was that scheduling was sometimes challenging - as Gavan is a pretty busy fellow and who was consistently coordinating so many other parties. Sometimes, schedules were shifted around - which did require some flexibility from my wife and I, but nothing too problematic. At the end of the day, he and his team were trustworthy, were all very polite and friendly, and produced very solid work and cleaned up nicely afterwards. I would recommend Gavan and Build It Green, and in fact - when another small project arose within weeks of the big project - I didn't hesitate to call Gavan again.

Spaces Home Remodeling Contractors remodeled our entire house. We hired them after a long period of…read moreinterviews with multiple remodeling contractors. We choose Spaces Home Remodeling Contractors because Ethan offered a higher level of customer service than the other companies. He was very easy to understand and communication was simple. He was also very patient and did not rush into things. The estimate provided was detailed and clear. Each step of the project was written in a language we could understand and at the same time it was very detailed and did not give a generic and general estimate like other companies gave us . We knew exactly what we were paying for and what we were getting ourselves into. In addition, Ethan took us to a few ongoing remodeling projects of his so we could meet his remodeling team and see their work. We were very impressed with what the different homeowners had to say about both him and the remodeling team. We rented an apartment near-by throughout the entire home remodel which had quite a high rent. For this reason, making sure that the project was carried out within the agreed time frame was extremely important to us. Ethan was confident that he and Spaces Home Remodeling would finish the project on time and that's exactly what they did. I have heard many horror stories of remodeling projects that went wrong. This was not at all what we experienced. Spaces Home Remodeling were professional, efficient, respectful and communicative. The team were very organized and the project timeline was well planned. Regular updates were given without us even asking. Every stage was approved by Ethan, the company inspector and of course us. There were no major hiccups or anything worth mentioning, the remodel mostly went smoothly and with regards to the quality of work it is absolutely top-notch. I easily recommend Ethan and Spaces Home Remodeling to others.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Spaces Home Remodeling Contractors on a kitchen…read moreremodeling project, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. From start to finish, the remodeling team was incredibly detailed and professional, and after seeing them work for a few days, I knew that I made the right choice hiring Spaces Home Remodeling Contractors and felt confident that I could trust this team to do a good job. One of the key factors in the success of this kitchen remodel was the exceptional leadership provided by Sean, our project manager. He was fantastic to work with, and his responsive and communicative approach made the entire kitchen remodel smooth and headache-free as much as possible. He was extremely organized and involved in all the remodeling aspects. Whenever I had questions or concerns, Sean was there to address them promptly and with a positive attitude. The remodeling team paid close attention to every detail of the project. From keeping our home clean as much as possible during the demolition stage of the remodel to the final finishing touches. They made a lot of efforts to make sure that I am happy with their work and the finished result, and if I didn't like something, they did it over again until I was happy with the work. Spaces Home Remodeling Contractors were easy to work with, very responsible, organized, and it's exactly what I expected to get from a good home remodeling contractor. It's a thumbs up from me.

Josh is a great salesman and my confidence was never higher in his team's work than when he was…read morearound. At the end of the day, I am really happy with the quality of 90% of the work, which is why I'm giving 4 stars. I think underlying Covid-related problems caused most of the grief in our 2021 kitchen remodel: supply chain issues & illnesses causing delays that chain-reacted to stretch a 3-month timeline to 6 months, plus Josh's workload was double of normal with the same number of subs because all his 2020 jobs had been paused and came back ready to resume earlier than expected. I was accordingly understanding, but I still felt like we often got deprioritized as clients-- maybe because I wasn't calling to yell at him, like I overheard once. I almost tried to pitch my project management services to help him manage! We also had a stickler inspector who asked us to expand the scope of the initial project beyond what we budgeted or that Josh wanted to make time for (to rewire the rest of the house vs. just the kitchen). Despite (or because of) these external problems, Josh struggled with managing our expectations/communications. He knew we were first-time renovators who don't know when to ask questions vs. wait to see how it turns out. I am also a project manager in another field, so I love context and details. He seemed defensive and frustrated with us at times despite us trying to be as patient as we could be. I'm sure we weren't perfect clients, but we were trying to be really easygoing about it. Quality-wise: I love just about everything but the paint, which was sloppy in many places and in some cases peeled less than a year later (I suspect it wasn't sanded/prepped properly). I was also disappointed in the visual execution of the plumbing (it works fine), which Josh told me would not be plumbed on the exterior of the house, but was anyway. Plumbers also forgot to add an exterior water spigot but after the 3rd reminder, I gave up. The "construction cleaners" Josh hired to wrap did an okay first-pass on the dust and small debris, but it wasn't really livable until I did my own second pass, then hired another cleaner to do a third-pass deep clean. We also made the classic first-timer mistake of sending the final check before the last punch-list was ever complete. For a few months Josh kept saying "oh yeah I'll be by to take care of that next week" until we gave up and DIY'd a few finishing details and got rid of stuff the crew left behind. None of it was too complicated and it doesn't kill us to practice these skills: quarter round moulding for one wall of the floor, a couple gaps to close between cabinet and wall, capping the old sink pipe, caulking the sink fixtures, and paint touchups throughout. I hope I *never* need to do this extensive of a remodel again (at least not while I'm living in the guest room downstairs!). But if I do, because of the overall quality I would give Josh the benefit of the doubt on those extenuating circumstances.

Although we move forward with a different contractor, Josh provided competitive and quick quotes…read more He was helpful, knowledgeable, and personable; wouldn't hesitate to hire for future projects.

I'm super happy with the service Ignacio's team provided! I needed a sidewalk certification for the…read moreCity of Oakland within a few months of purchasing my property. Ignacio's estimate was fair based on a few other estimates I got. The team was prompt and well organized. They even accommodated coming back a second day because I wanted to warn my neighbors to move their cars. Super nice people. I highly recommend their service!

Ignacio completed our family total home renovation during the height of the pandemic and did an…read moreamazing job considering. He was responsive and timely and did exactly what we asked for. We couldn't be more happy with the results and would highly recommend him and his team to anyone looking for construction services. -Gil Williams

Joe and his crew replaced and deepened 80% of our foundation, framed new living space, and added…read moremajor seismic upgrades including shear wall, ties, and foundation bolts. His price was competitive and he was responsive and attentive to our concerns throughout the process. He also went above and beyond in several instances to make sure the project was a success. We would certainly work with him again!

KC Custom Builders made a complex retrofit project look easy, when others couldn't. The plans and…read moreprice were fair, Joe Casey and his guys were never late, finished on time they were, courteous and most of all professional. I will definitely use this company again!

We used Marx to drastically remodel our home including adding a second floor to our humble 1927…read morebungalow. He did a great job with an eye for detail (without breaking the bank). We especially appreciated his budget allotments for various costs: they were mostly dead on. We were initially surprised that some of the categories could be as low as he suggested, but it turned out that he had several recommendations for lower priced suppliers for tiles, marble counter-tops, windows, etc. His forte is buying up old houses, fixing them up and selling them. We had seen some of his results in the neighborhood and were very impressed with his handy work. He is especially adept in craftsman style design. Marx is a bit challenged though when he needs to manage communications with a client vs. redoing a place he has bought. There has occasionally been some crossed wires/mismanaged expect ions. Occasionally Mark has gotten a bit gruff and defensive. The solution we found by comparing notes with friends is to have the wives act as primary interface. This makes him into a kinder, gentler contractor.

After carefully interviewing local builders we decided to use Mark Marx Construction. We chose Mark…read morebased on honesty, cost, and most importantly because he would not compromise the quality of our home. There are (salesman) out there leading you to believe that they will miraculously meet your budget. Mark will tell it like it is and give you many alternatives which will help meet your budget. We appreciated his candor and integrity as it relates to our business partnership. He is opinioniated and cares about what the "end product" will look like. Definitely a plus when considering builders for your most important investment. In the end his attention to detail shows in his workmanship!