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.

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.

Okay, in their defense.. i did not get to hire them so i can't tell you how good the work was, or…read moreif they were on time. BUT.... I will tell you this story: We met with Bret Schiller (seems like a nice guy) and gave him our plans that was drawn up by our architect so he can give us an estimate. We didn't hear from him for a few days, i started to get worried. So we called him and left messages. he didn't call back. Turns out he had gone out of town for a week or so and neglected to tell us. Fine.. no big deal i thought. i'm sure he was busy and it was an honest mistake. But thats not all.... He informs us that he has LOST our plans! Needless to say, we did not go with him to do our remodel. He did apologize profusely and offered to pay for new plans drawn up. And we were leaning towards another contractor anyways since we thought he dissappeared on us so weren't going to hire him anyways. So no huge harm. But just wanted to share the small experience.

I've worked with many contractors in the past. These guys were the best I've ever worked with…read more How many times does a contractor get things done ON TIME and ON BUDGET. Actually, "on time" isn't quite right. They finished EARLY. I couldn't be more pleased with the work they did.

Antonio remodeled our master bathroom. The workmanship, material, fixtures, etc. were of the best…read morequality. He and his crew were so professional and kind and considerate. I could not have asked for anything better. The job was done on schedule and the quote was fair and reasonable. No corners were cut. I am trying to line up more remodeling in our home. After 2 years it still looks new.

I found out about this company through a neighbor who got a gorgeous kitchen renovation from them…read more Being that I was overdue for a bathroom renovation, I decided to give them a call. The owner, Antonio was very prompt, professional, and knowledgeable. I had ideas that weren't very realistic for the space and rather than installing a bathroom that wouldn't function well, he advised me into purchasing different finishes that would enable my bathroom to function better, and ended up looking even better than I imagined! The work took 4 weeks, the workers were very clean as I was living through the renovation, and Antonio always made himself available to me when I had questions or concerns. His price point was well worth the service and final product I received, and I could not ask for a better experience going through my very first renovation. Book him, book him, book him!

I had a nightmare in my master bathroom - mold, leaks, dry rot, peeling wallpaper. You name it,…read morethis bathroom had it. The leaking had caused significant damage to the den below, as well. I had contractor after contractor come in, look at the bathroom, say "yep, you need to get this fixed" and then vanish. Matt DeMartini came in and said "yep, you need to get this fixed" and then did it. Beautifully. He started with a full, detailed contract of what needed to be done, what he was proposing to do, and what I would need to do. (I had one "bid" come in without any mention of the complete shower rebuild I needed). It wasn't hard to see that he knew his business, just from the detail in that contract. We agreed on a starting day and time, and on that day, Matt came on time and ready to work. He was here every weekday as he said he would be and worked all day. He was considerate to me and to my family. No loud radio blasting, no swearing, no smoking, no big mess at the worksite. He covered the floors and furniture around the work area and also on the path leading to the work area. Every day. And every evening, he rolled up the coverings so we could use the non-construction area without having to step over a construction mess. I had to have the bathroom completely demolished down below the subfloor and out to the exterior walls. It was a big job for a bathroom - the plumbing all had to be ripped out, moved, and replaced. The floor had to be partially rebuilt, and tiled. The window need to be enlarged. The tub and old tile had to be ripped out and replaced with a custom tile shower and bench. The drywall & insulation needed to be replaced, as did the ceiling, lights, outlets, sink, toilet, and vanity. It was a big job for a tiny bathroom (5' x 8'). Matt did it all. Beautifully. He finished on time and at the price stated in the contract. I highly recommend DeMartini Construction. I have already signed a contract with them for my middle bathroom, and will have them do my kitchen remodel next year.

Matt DeMartini's quality of work is outstanding. He knows what to do and does it extremely well…read more He repaired two exterior water damaged areas on our house. One involved making various precise cuts to a very long piece of wood siding to fit perfectly into place. The other involved replacing a water damaged post and repairing the water damaged frame underneath stucco. The water damaged top plate and stucco and various underlying layers were carefully cut and removed . The new stucco patch included six layers of materials-drywall backer, felt paper, metal lath wire, and three layers of stucco! He also installed our new vanity cabinet, toilet and a beautiful front door enclosure baluster! We are very pleased with Matt's work and we strongly recommend him!

I own a tiny condo and just wanted to remodel my bathroom and kitchen cabinets. Almost all…read morecontractors I contacted showed little interests in taking the job, either because the project was too small or the HOA had too many rules. Andy is the only exception with a reasonable price. Even though the project seemed simple but there were several unforeseen issues during the construction. Andy's friendly team was able to get them resolved in timely fashion. I'd recommend this business.

I had an extremely complex project, a flood on two floors from a plumbing leak, covered by…read moreinsurance. Laminate and linoleum flooring, baseboards, drywall, blistered paint, kitchen cabinets, and soaked acoustical ceiling tiles had to be replaced. One contractor gave an estimate that was accepted by the insurance company, but then that contractor backed out, saying he was moving to Sacramento. Andy, head of Archeon, agreed to abide by the prior contractor's estimate. Although there were the usual delays and timing miscommunications common to every construction job, Andy and his team did an outstanding job, very high quality and within budget. His team also handled unexpected electrical and plumbing problems. They can do it all! I'm super happy with the results and highly recommend them for any size project.

We worked with Will and his team on a project to renovate 2 bathrooms, rewire our house and to do…read moresome painting. Based on our experience I would highly recommend Tougher than tough construction and we hope to work with Will on future projects. Will is extremely responsive and quickly addressed any issues that came up during our project. The sub contractors he works with are all meticulous and reliable and were very easy to work with. The wiring was handled professionally and the required patching and painting including the textured plaster walls all look great and the bathrooms are beautiful and just what we wanted. Will helped guide us through this and we are so pleased with the outcome. The price was extremely fair and tough to beat

So happy with my new kitchen remodel! Moris and his team were amazing and guided me through the…read moreentire process. Highly recommend Sapir Construction - thank you!

Great experience with Sapir Construction. They did a great job and the quality was excellent. They…read morewere professional, reliable, and easy to work with. I'm very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them.