Aws is the only structural engineer I'd hire for my house projects. He's down to earth, very calm…read moreand professional. His quote was also reasonable for the project. It's been a long while since I got an engineered plan from Aws for a small project for my house, the projects has been dragging out for many reasons but he's been so patient to answer all of my questions. I almost feel like I've been bothering him too much with countless questions, but he's always there to quickly solve your problems. I'm really hoping to finish the current project soon and hire him again for the big adu garage project.

My need was to have a consult on whether or not to tear down a small structure but needed to…read moredetermine if it was structurally critical or load bearing. Just a short consult but Aws was very responsive and reasonable cost to come out and provide expert opinion. And he is knowledgeable and personable too! Recommended for projects large or small.

I found JN Engineering on Yelp by their fantastic reviews. I was looking for a third bid on a…read morecomplex project for a 90-year-old building, for which we were getting crazy-high bids. Also, some of the bids had ballooned the scope of work into a much larger job than it already was. First of all, let me say that these are, without hesitation, the kindest and most enjoyable people I have ever worked with. They were immediately responsive, and Joseph, the owner, got out to see our project site within days rather than weeks. They then gave us a bid far below the others we had received. One of the people on our team thought we should go with a higher bid, as they thought that this bid was too low to consider! I put my faith in one particular Yelp review (among others) that mentioned that they, a contractor/owner, had hired them in a pinch and had now hired them again and again after receiving excellent engineering work. We went with them, and I am here to add that these are the people to hire! Joseph is a lovely man and a brilliant and savvy engineer who gets the job done quickly and expertly at the best possible price. He and his WONDERFUL assistant, Laura, worked diligently with the city of Burbank to get the plans submitted properly, and after only one set of plan revisions, completed in one week, JN's plans were resubmitted and quickly approved for a complex structural repair. Joseph understood the essentials for getting the plans completed well, keeping the job from ballooning out of proportion, and getting them through the plan check process. They followed up on EVERY question and request, they spoke with and met with our contractor on-site when there were questions, and met us with a cheerful team spirit that made this job 1000X easier for all of us on both the owner and contractor sides of this project. I am so grateful to those who took the time to review them, which helped me find them! I, too, can now say that I could not recommend JN Structural Engineering more highly and look forward to working with them again in the future... THANKS AGAIN GUYS!!

As a licensed Architect, I have worked with Joseph Mina and JN Engineering for the past 7 years…read more We collaborated on several difficult structures on complicated sites. Joseph has always been a wonderful consultant, attentive, creative and truly dedicated to finding the best solutions. In addition to being a great Structural Engineer, Joseph is also a true gentleman and an outstanding human being.

Re: Accessory dwelling unit…read more Houmam assisted me in designing and engineering an ADU (garage conversion). My situation was unique and very complex because of Zoning and building size. Houmam made sure what I wanted to do was possible by calling the City Of Long Beach prior to even charging me for a consult or a proposal. Although, initially, everything seemed straightforward, there were quite a few bumps in the road, and it was frustrating for all parties involved. It took about eight months for final approval because of the complexities but Houmam saw the project approval through to the end and made sure even after approval, that I had all of the info needed. He continues to be available to answer questions and follow up. He was patient and understanding with all of my questions and concerns. I look forward to updating this review with a picture of the completed project once it's done. I recommend HMS without hesitation.

Houmam was super helpful! Called him up and we were immediately able to schedule a time for him to…read morecome out and look at the crack in the garage slab of a potential home I wanted to purchase. His expertise in concrete foundations was clear when he easily explained the root cause for the crack in the slab and what the potential fixes would be. Because of him I was able to get some money back in credit from the sellers. Now I have the money to actually fix the crack.

I have been looking for a Design & Engineering Firm to help me with projects on my property. I do…read morework in the luxury residential market and am familiar with codes and proper ways to engineer any solution. After speaking with Nick, it was great hearing his knowledge of what is to be done by code and how to accomplish several things in my project. I did speak with several other companies about my project. Most of them want to over charge and sell you a service you don't need. Nick was able to deliver exactly what I needed without trying to over sell anything. In fact he, saved me some money during our interview. I am looking forward to progressing through several other projects with Nick and his team. If you are looking for any Design & Engineering work.... please save yourself days and weeks of research and look no further. Give Nick a call.... you will be happy you did!

This guys quoted us $23,500 back on March 13, 2023 took a 50% deposit and now he wont respond to…read moreus. Don't make the same mistake we did. Save your time, money and stress.

Kudos to the team at Anchorstrong that made a complex process easy. Rosie is a star…read more Not only did they handle all the paperwork and the logistics, but they did a great job going above and beyond to actually help us even complete the discount form for our Insurance coverage. Definitely recommend. Thank you Anchorstrong.

I feel compelled to share our latest alarming experience with Anchorstrong. An employee, Joe Essy,…read morethreatened us via email, stating that he might file false reports against us unless we removed our honest Yelp reviews. He also suggested that he might leave negative reviews for a kind handyman we've worked with and file false reports against him, despite never having used his services. We also asked Joe to provide the permit he claimed to obtain for our project, as required by our contract. Several weeks have passed with no response, leading us to believe he never secured it. Rosie (Office Manager) and Steve (owner) were copied on our email, and we forwarded Joe's threatening email to them as well, but they have not responded. I also have serious concerns that Joe may have created multiple accounts to post fake reviews, including negative ones for others that reflect the threats he made in his email to us, as well as positive ones for his own business and employer. Yelp has removed several reviews based on these issues, and I have documented evidence to support my claims. Believe it or not, Joe has done more shady things, which we've documented. To keep this more concise, I'm highlighting just these examples but there are many more. In my opinion, Joe's behavior is not only beyond unprofessional but also seems unhinged to me. Who engages in such extreme, dishonest tactics against their customers simply because they left honest feedback? Providing feedback is our right as customers and a key purpose of Yelp. Multiple individuals who interacted with Joe raised serious concerns about his questionable honesty, erratic temperament, and disrespectful behavior. The emails I shared from Costco are just a few examples of this (see photos I posted in this review). Instead of simply addressing valid feedback, Joe resorts to intimidation tactics. His actions made me feel unsafe enough to install a security camera, especially since Joe said he lost the key to our front door. It's deeply disturbing that Joe has threatened to unfairly target us and this handyman--who has nothing to do with this situation and doesn't even know Joe--in what seems to be retaliation for our honest reviews. This handyman is genuinely kind, hardworking, and excellent at his job. He does not deserve this treatment at all. Since Joe mentioned he provides handyman services himself, Joe's threats also raise serious concerns about a conflict of interest. Based on our experience, it seems Joe is willing to go to very extreme lengths, including unethical tactics, to silence honest reviews, suggesting serious issues. His intimidating behavior has been completely unjustified and, in my opinion, it's shameful. Anchorstrong has failed to meet their contractual obligations, leaving us with substantial damages and financial losses, and refusing to refund us or work with us toward a fair resolution. After we paid them over $34K, we've faced intimidation, which we have proof of, instead of accountability. As paying customers, it's disheartening to experience such unethical treatment. If you work with them, be prepared for the same treatment. Also, ensure all permits are actually secured. I didn't want to write this update because this company isn't worth anyone's time, but their intimidation has led me to warn others and I hope it helps someone make a more informed decision. We've never encountered such appalling treatment from a vendor before. To Anchorstrong: We have every right to post honest reviews. Stop trying to intimidate us. While we've accepted that you won't provide the fair refund we are owed after taking our money, we simply want to be left alone--and for others to be left alone as well. The photos of Joe's shoddy work and the damages he caused speak for themselves. We face significant expenses to fix these issues, in addition to the $34K+ we already paid you and the other losses we incurred due to your failure to meet your contractual obligations. You have not reimbursed us, and we are left to cover these costs ourselves. Why threaten us? Haven't you done enough to us? We don't want to deal with you any further. Please leave us alone.

Before All Terrain had a chance to get my attention, I had already chosen another Contractor I was…read morehappy with. But based on my research, I'd probably definitely would have given them the opportunity to assist me.

We needed our back patio redone so we choose All Terrain Foundation & Framing INC fir the job!…read moreGeovani came to discuss our options and gave us a quote quickly and was able to schedule the job soon after we agreed to the terms:) his crew worked through the week and did a wonderful job doing demo, prep and finally laying the new concrete, leaving us with a beautiful new patio! We will be getting more work done in the future and are very excited!

I am very satisfied with the work that Avalin Design and Construction had done with our house…read morefoundation. Fred and Genesis were very helpful in guiding me through the EBB process. They also took care of the permitting given the short deadline I had. They were very professional and were timely with their communication which inspired confidence at every step. The team performed the task with diligence, expertise and cleaned up at the end of the day.

Through the EBB program we had our home earthquake retrofitted. We met with several companies…read morebefore choosing Avalin. Fred explained everything clearly and accommodated our schedule. His team was knowledgable and handled everything with professionalism. They left the job site clean and went above and beyond in every aspect of the job.

Juan came to inspect my foundation for a seismic retrofitting Project. Out of all the inspectors,…read moreJuan is the most pleasant and thorough, and he has many years of foundation experience that I was looking for. He found things that other inspectors missed and he did not oversell like other contractors did. I immediately feel he is a contractor that I can trust. He explained what my foundation condition is and the detailed steps he would take to bolt and brace it to make it earthquake safe. he even worked with my budget so that I'm able to go forward with this project. Believe me, there were some outrageous quotes out there. Big thank you to Juan for amazing customer service. I highly recommend him.

Terrible Experience Absolutely terrible experience with this…read morecompany. I was originally told that my plans would be submitted within 3 weeks, but it ended up taking almost 4 months. That was an unacceptable waste of my time. On top of what I was already paying for the plans, I was hit with additional fees that I was not expecting. Then I was quoted $440,000 for a 400-square-foot addition, which was completely unreasonable in my opinion. The entire process was frustrating, expensive, and unnecessarily drawn out. I had to keep messaging them and emailing them to see where we were at in the process. I feel like my time and money were completely wasted. Do your research, get multiple quotes, and be very careful before giving this company your money. I would not recommend them based on my experience.