We bought a large Tuscan style ranch house in Santaluz three years ago. My wife liked everything…read morebut the kitchen. She did some research and found Leanne, who came out and visited with us. We liked her approach and engaged her to redesign the kitchen and adjacent side rooms. She sketched her concepts and we liked them. She introduced us to a contractor and cabinet company. We signed contracts and the project started. Leanne oversaw the project from demo to completion. She is very artistic and sees multiple opportunities for improvement. My wife and I are thrilled with the results and whole heartedly recommend her! (This is a short review of a very large project!)

Leanne lives in Mexico and works mainly in cash, she will give you every excuse for this. those…read morewere red flags but I moved forward based on her other reviews and her charm, she can sell herself alright! Do not pay her up front! She kept $30,000 out of the $46k I gave her for my project, money she did not earn and is keeping from me. She will tell you that she saves you tons of money by having things made in Mexico and buying used things on CL, but I was very disappointed in the garbage she spent my money on. We're now pretty much just throwing away all the crap she bought for our house. She decided not to communicate with me any longer and completely cut me off and kept most of my money. Be very careful with her, she will take all your money and she has no mercy about it. I could never just keep someone else's money without having earned it, not sure how she can sleep at night.

Sonia has great taste and eyes and stayed flexible for our moving closing target. She delivered…read morebeautiful furnishings and accented just right for the space. Highly recommend Sonia and her great service!

Sonia is incredible!! She staged our home perfectly and instantly bumped up the value of our home…read morejust through the furniture and decor. Her aesthetic fit in perfectly with our home and really highlighted the areas we wanted to show off to buyers. If you're on the fence about staging, I highly recommend that you work with Sonia to do your staging - it is worth every penny!

We were connected to KDI by our interior designers to complete some renovations to our home. We…read morewere so impressed by the quality of the work KDI's team did. They communicated clearly about scheduling and got everything done when they said they would. No chasing them around, no problems with work quality, and their entire team was highly skilled and professional. We are so excited to work with them again on future phases of our home renovation!

They are the most professional home builders I have ever worked with. Kevin manages expectations…read moreand deadlines. They have great working relationships with all the providers of materials and that alone saved me time and money. The people he contracts to do counters, drywall, plumbing, electrical etc... are fantastic as well. (I worry a bit about posting this since he might get so much business I might not be able to get his services when I need them). I have recommended them to all my neighbors and one is in touch today with Kevin for the process of redoing their bathroom.

I interviewed 8 different companies and just felt right about Boyd and his company Masing…read moreConstruction. The price was very fair. Boyd made intelligent suggestions but he never pressured us to anything extra. Jason led most of the crews and I found his guidance to be smart, kind and detailed. The outside companies Boyd selected for specialty work were all stellar as well. We remodeled our kitchen area completely, made modifications to our bathrooms, and redid the flooring. Nothing on that scale is going to be 100% perfect all along the way. The team responded to every concern and the final result is absolutely perfect.

Boyd Masing and his crew were great to work with. Angela is a wonderful office manager. We…read moreremodeled our kitchen living room dining room and guest bath. They were patient with my modifications and their quality was outstanding. Thank you to the whole crew they're beautiful work.

Sarah has been amazing to work with. She came into our lives after our kitchen, living room, dining…read moreroom, and bathroom were flooded from a leak. I didn't know where to start, this was so unexpected. My husband knew her from her yoga studio and he suggested we call her to get some color and design advice. She came in, listened to our needs and started to create. She helped with wall, cabinet colors, flooring, bathroom design, lighting, decor and stain options (God help me, I hate stain!). Sarah helped me make some big decisions and gave me the confidence I needed to move forward with the remodel. She has been there for me throughout the entire project, checking in on how things are going. She is very professional, creative, nice, and just a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Sarah for any design projects, big or small, she will undoubtedly create a beautiful space!

I'm constantly amazed at the spaces that Sarah designs. She has impeccable taste, a great eye for…read moredetail, and is dedicated to providing the best customer service possible. I highly recommend Kindle + Stone!

John and his team are kind, caring, diligent, and generous people. I hired HomeSmith to do a…read morehandful of projects in a house I recently purchased, one of which was to re-imagine a 1970s fireplace. I showed John a picture of one he did before, told him I liked redwood, and he was off to the races. In just a few short days, my dilapidated 1970s fireplace was a brand new marble wonder with a custom redwood mantle and much safer for my kids. When I had a problem with a window in my kitchen, John was on the scene and took care of it before I could even get to my house to worry about it. That next week, I had a huge, upgraded window in my office overlooking the hills. John cares deeply about his clients, takes care of your home as if it were his own, and charges a fair and reasonable price for his work. He communicates with you regularly so you feel informed, empowered, and cared about. He answers questions quickly and honestly, giving you the benefit of his many years as a general contractor. Doing business with him is like working with a friend or neighbor. I highly recommend John and HomeSmith and can't wait to work with him on other projects at my home.

From start to finish, John and his crew, did an excellent job of designing and executing the two…read moreprojects he did for us. Always on time and ready to work. I had come up with a preliminary plan for our outdoor stairs and patio projectss and he pretty much took it from there and ran with it. He was always pleasant, helpful and professional throughout the time it took to complete the projects. He completed the work, as proposed, and within the time allowed. He dealt with issues by coming up with solid solutions, keeping in mind to consider our budget. I would highly recommend HomeSmith for consideration when planning your next home project.

Absolutely Excellent and Professional Skilled Woodworking Tradesmen…read more.. True Value and Quality

Excellent work done on a dresser I wanted to have changed from its original antic brown to a grey…read more I received pics in between, so I could see what was underneath the veneer and to be assured that the work was moving forward. I learned a lot about wood, because Logan loves his work and likes to explain his do's and don't while working on a project. Outside of simply friendly and professional service, I also felt taken serious as a customer and part of the process. I absolutely adore that new look for my dresser, and have already given Logan another piece to work on.

In late 2019, we had a flood in our master bathroom that (like many people) was the primer for a…read morefull-blown remodel. It was time to upgrade our gross 1980's shower and cheap vanity from the previous house flip. We turned to MOST Construction of Carlsbad for full design and remodel construction services and they did not disappoint! From the early scoping, contracting and through the design process, Pernille and Morten were very professional and understanding of our vision. The contracting process was very detailed to ensure all work was accounted for, and Pernille provided numerous design drawings for us to work with. Being our first bathroom remodel, we were unaware of the amount of planning and subcontractors that would be involved. Along the way, MOST provided recommendations for vendors with the experience to match our vision. Construction began with a minor hiccup when a small leak occurred in the subfloor below the shower, but this was due to an existing hole in our drain pipe. This was no fault to MOST construction, but Morten promptly mitigated this and repaired the minor drywall damage. Talk about great service! From thereon everything was a breeze! Their workers were courteous and showed up on time each day and kept the workspace as clean as possible. Their tile tradesman Sal is a true artisan! Following the framing and hotmop of the shower pan, Sal built a traditional mortar bed tile job with custom niches and gorgeous bordering. He took his time to make sure the end product was flawless, and I appreciate that level of skill. Pernille coordinated with the Countertop Company of San Marcos to have the vanity and shower dam slab cut and installed. We handled the glasswork (shower door, backlit mirror) ourselves with Cast Glass Images of San Marcos. Everything went smoothly with drywall, electrical and finish plumbing installation. In the end, MOST Construction was a pleasure to work with. They are a team of true professionals and they will be my go-to general contractor for quotes on my next major remodeling job!

Our experience with MOST was great from the first consultation through the execution of the…read moreproject. We had a fairly small project and were having trouble finding a company willing to take our project on. We wanted to install french doors for our home office where prior there was a huge doorway opening with no doors. Pernille was great to work with, offering design suggestions and showing us photos of similar work so we could get a good picture of what to expect. Once our doors were ordered (through General Millworks), MOST scheduled their installation to coordinate with the door delivery. They worked very efficiently, completing the job in a couple of days (other companies told us the job could take up to 2 weeks!). They also kept the space very tidy and clean. We are thrilled with the way they turned out!