The 2024 remodel of my San Rafael home was the largest home construction project I have attempted,…read moreand this is my 4th house. I am a certified Project Manager and licensed Mechanical Engineer, so I know what good project execution looks like. MKC is the best residential contractor I have worked with in my 30 years of home ownership. MKC employs a process with heavy emphasis on planning the work up front followed by quality execution by the craftsmen. Scott (owner of MKC) honestly strives to land each project with the highest quality work done at a reasonable price. My project was mainly to remodel a kitchen and master bathroom. Additionally, we removed two walls (one load bearing), replaced 1/2 the house windows, addressed two different legacy structural issues, replaced fireplace, all interior doors, all baseboard and trim, all flooring and about a dozen other upgrades (add ceiling fans, add additional door, replace garage door header, toilet in 2nd bath, etc.). Basically, I received a new house. The work was completed in a little over 4 months as planned adding time for the new scope and structural issues. The cost was as expected. MKC costs were nearly exact to expected. Material costs were higher than planned due to our selection of materials vs assumed. The quality of the work was outstanding whether it was by MKC employees or subcontractors. I highly recommend the MKC team for a kitchen or major home remodel.

Marin kitchen Really genuinely wanted to help us with Our…read more individual situation, caring, honest, punctual and fair.We love our kitchen. Scott designed it and his wife. Janet was always available when I needed to have questions answered. They were excellent and we are so happy with the job they did. I've never recommend contractors because we've been basically disappointed almost every time. They also worked with our budget and found us beautiful cabinets. They have a great sense of design and color and they are a family own business. I really recommend them. It was also nice to have someone understand our budget and try to help. I have PTSD from others doing bad, work or being lazily and unfair. I can honestly say it was a pleasure working with them. Of course we had normal problems that had nothing to do with them but they were patient and understanding. We Interviewed 4 different companies and no one was interested in us unless we could spend our life savings. If you need a kitchen and someone has a great sense of design, check out her in the kitchen. I feel like we got lucky.

Had a wonderful experience working with Rich! He found pockets of space I didn't know were hiding…read morein my kitchen and bath. Rich's design instincts are spot on. He understood my habits, lifestyle, and quirks, and turned all of that into a space that feels intentional, functional, and completely livable. I especially appreciated the attention to communication and on site supervision. Thanks so much!!

Thanks to Rich Di Cola... I LOVE my kitchen!…read more I love the faucet! Thank you for insisting we get it! I love my spice drawer! I love the cabinets! Everyone who has seen them admires them! I love all the drawers! I love the pantry! We both love the microwave drawer! Who knew? Thank you so much Rich! We would never have had this kitchen without your wise & valuable advice & assistance!

When you shop some preowned items like I do, they don't always come with all their parts. This was…read morethe case with a beautiful vanity sink combination. It was missing the smallest little brass fitting. to re-hook the waterline. The brand is Pfister and the parts aren't readily available apparently. Luckily the nice guys at Ace Hardware in San Rafael sent me to Rubenstein's! George looked at the fitting I brought in my first visit and ordered the part directly from the manufacturer. Brian called me yesterday to let me know the part arrived! he also reminded me they were treating their customers to tacos on Friday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! I came and picked up my part from Sam and my delicious tacos from the two lovely ladies who catered today's lunch. They are a caterer out of Hayward, but they cater everywhere in the bay area, so here's to #Taquizas el guero! I received wonderful service from the guys at Rubenstein's not only that my two fittings cost me a whopping $1.64! In the words of Charlie Sheen " Winning!!!!

I was in desperate need of a hard to find part over the weekend and it was threatening to throw my…read moreentire home renovation schedule off by a week. Rubenstein was open on Saturday and I was able to get what I needed. Chris who runs the branch is a SUPER nice guy and was so helpful in offering to procure other products we needed for our bathroom on a short timeline. Honestly, A+ service and made my day.

I strongly Recommend…read more I have been in the industry for year and have not come across many cabinet dealers with more professionalism and efficiency than Gilmans, I highly recommend. All the associates are very helpful and make the entire process simple and easy. Special shout out to Carol who has 20 years in the industry.

We purchased a 45-year-old home in Santa Rosa that required extensive remodeling. Initially, we…read morevisited Gilman Kitchens simply to gather ideas for a future kitchen renovation, as we were not yet ready to begin. However, after our first meeting with Manon Demers, we decided to move forward with the remodel. We came in with some ideas of our own--such as navy blue lower cabinets with white upper cabinets--and Manon was able to enhance our vision by presenting excellent samples and offering thoughtful, practical guidance. She visited our home before demolition, helped us visualize cabinet and appliance placement, and prepared detailed plans for the project. We relied heavily on Manon's expertise for the cabinetry and countertops, while selecting our own appliances, cabinet hardware, lighting, and wall treatments. The project planning began in June and was completed by the end of October. Working with Manon was a pleasure throughout the entire process. She is knowledgeable, professional, and highly experienced. We are extremely pleased with the results and highly recommend Gilman Kitchens and Baths for anyone seeking a beautiful, well-executed kitchen remodel.

Krikor worked with us to visualize a new open kitchen and dining area. The result exceeded our…read moreexpectations! The project was on time and on budget. Krikor was an outstanding communicator the entire time helping to guide us and answer questions. Rosemarie also worked on the project. These two are a great team. Materials were of the highest quality, too. Marty D PS: I've never written a Yelp review before. I just felt compelled to spread the word about this exceptional team.

Krikor helped us design and remodel our kitchen, and more recently, our ensuite bathroom. He has…read morean eye for detail and helped keep us on track with our decision making process. Ken, the main person on site doing the building, is a joy to have around. He's very respectful and is meticulous in his work (a true artisan). He was big part of the reason we went with Kitchens for a second job (the Bathroom). Krikor did his best to help us get the best quality furnishings yet keep us within our budget. When there was a problem with a shower door, Krikor dealt with the supplier and got the problem solved. Dan R.

We originally just planned a countertop for the kitchen island, all the sides would just be wood…read more Then we found a piece of labradorite lemurian that we absolutely felt in love with and decided the front of the island would also used the same piece. And we would use the cutout from the cooker as a backsplash for our coffee bar. But the slab was a little too short and had a missing corner. The backsplash would also be short by a couple of inches. This is where Frank and his skilled crew come in. Frank gave us very helpful suggestions on moving the electrical outlets. We had some wacky ideas on dealing with the missing corner and the too short backsplash. Frank was very patient with us and suggested patching the missing parts instead. He also sent a crew to thicken the plywood for the countertop for better support. He also added reinforcement on the slab. Turns out labradorite lemurian is on the fragile side. The end results were amazing. I know there's a patch, but I can't find it. We also compared the raw slab with the countertop. They didn't just cut the slab to size and installed them, but there was some thoughts and designs on what looked best. Extra shoutout to his crews for being detail oriented and professional.

There is a reason for 3.8 rating. To All Tile Contractors: do not refer Clients to Carrera marble…read more Frank will tell your client that he will do your job. If your Client tells him that's unethical, he will say, don't worry about it. Your job will be gone. Homeowners: A couple of my friends have used Carrera marble in the past and said it was the worst decision they've ever made.

I'm a retired builder/remodeler. Over the years I've worked with many subcontractors from all the…read moretrades and none have been easier to work with, more professional or have produced more impressive results than Efren and his team at Bay Countertops. Tobee runs an efficient installation and shares many helpful insights. The office staff makes every effort to work with your schedule. And I still marvel at the way the cutters have matched the veins in my quartz countertops. The showroom is well designed without being overwhelming, and is just a short drive over the Richmond Bridge from Marin to the Marina Bay Parkway exit off of 580.

I had a great experience with Bay Countertops. The owner, Efren showed up exactly when he said he…read morewould for the consult and estimate. He was efficient and detail oriented while taking the template for my countertops, and the turnaround time for install was exactly as promised. A week later Tobee and Enrique showed up, walked me through the process, and after I answered a couple questions they had the countertop in and looking great. Overall I would highly recommend them and I will definitely use them again in the future.

I bought tiles from this store few times. I like to share my last experience that I had with the…read moretile & stone consultant Caity. She is knowledgeable, kind and friendly. Thank you Caity.

I sought assistance for a bathroom remodel and found Kari and Christine to be knowledgeable, easy…read moreto work with, and VERY helpful. I purchased my tile, vanity and fancy Toto toilet from them. Kari was so helpful discussing shower tile options and really listening to my thoughts about color scheme. She offered suggestions and always waited for my response before offering advice. Christine spent time going over vanity and toilet options providing comprehensive information and patiently responding to my plethora of questions. Very responsive to email follow up. She was very easy to work with. I would not hesitate using them for my next project!

I received 4 quotes for stone installation for our kitchen renovation. This included waterfall and…read morebacksplashes (including one tall panel up the wall). Amazing Stone was very easy to communicate with and prompt with their quote. The breakdown: - 1 company was at $14.5K. - Amazing Stone and another company were at $11-12K. - 1 company was at $9K. We selected this company and were happy with the job they did.

They did a great job for a fireplace stone surround. Dariel was very responsive and gave us a good…read moreprice for a complicated project. They accommodated our requests and even helped with cutting some of the mantel pieces to size. The measurements were spot on even though the mantel had some imperfections in dimensions. I would highly recommend him. Bonus: My cat loves our new setup

I was really excited to come here from the reviews but I was not super impressed. Pros: beautiful…read moreclothing, truly a great selection, well organized, tidy, easy parking. Cons: some things were priced appropriately, I got a Brandy Melville cardigan for $24. But some things were definitely overpriced - I'd say a lot of things. Maybe half the things. Ex: a forever 21 slip dress for $22. Probably cost that much (or less) brand new. I found the staff person to be very cool in temperature. Not icy cold, but far from warm or personable, and I did not feel super comfortable because of that. She was a bit cold toward both myself and another costumer. Just not inviting at all, and I'm not itching to go back. But would I stop in if I were in the area? Sure. Would I drive 20 minutes again? Prob not.

I have never consigned anything before, so maybe how Shimmer operates is SOP for consignment…read morestores. I brought several high-end purses to consign last Fall. My appointment was on a day that the store was closed. My purses were taken at the door - I was not invited in to discuss which purses were wanted or the selling prices. I was not given an opportunity to withdraw the purses if I felt the selling prices were too low. I was never given an inventory of what they kept or the prices. Security isn't great - when I went to pickup the 3 purses that went unsold, only 2 were located - the third was apparently shoplifted. The owner was unsympathetic and unconcerned.