I've now hired Oliveira Painters twice, and I can honestly say they've earned a customer for life…read more From the moment they show up to the final brushstroke, everything is handled with professionalism and care. The quality of their work is outstanding clean lines, flawless finishes, and attention to detail that you just don't find everywhere. Both times, they left my space looking better than I could have imagined.

My home was recently painted by Oliveira Painters and they did a terrific job from start to finish…read more The three man crew are highly skilled, dependable and easy to work with. They even repaired a couple areas around the porch which was not looking so good...thanks guys for your commitment to excellence! If you're looking for a real thorough and beautiful paint job, done for a very reasonable price, this is the paint company for you. I highly recommend them and will most definitely hire them again for any future painting work.

We hired Berkeley Craftsmen for a major remodel of a 1932 house, and they exceeded our expectations…read morein every possible dimension. It is exceedingly rare to find all the qualities you want in a general contractor--top to bottom throughout an organization--but Berkeley Craftsmen delivered them all: exceptional competence and skill, absolute reliability and trustworthiness, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuinely delightful team to work with. They should really be called Berkeley Perfectionists--in the best sense of the term. We would walk through the house, and someone would suggest moving something "one inch," and every time they were right. It's hard to believe, but they cared about our house just as much as we did. The entire team worked incredibly hard and steadily over the course of ten months. Even when we expanded the project scope--sometimes at their insistence, because they were committed to doing things properly--they stuck to the schedule and finished on the promised date. Literally no one could believe it, but we moved in on the day we had agreed to at the start. We cannot speak highly enough of the integrity, craftsmanship, and quality of Berkeley Craftsmen's work. And just as important, we were lucky to enjoy the camaraderie and collaboration that came with working alongside this remarkable team.

We undertook a very extensive renovation of our house in El Cerrito, and met with Berkeley…read moreCraftsmen on the recommendation of our architect. We are so eternally grateful for the introduction, and for their availability in taking on our project. I truly can't express adequately what a wonderful job they did building our home. The care and attention to every little detail, the excellence of every aspect of the work, and above all the quick, clear and responsive communication, at every stage of the huge project, were all outstanding. Mark Butler has continued to follow up long after most of the crews have gone, personally coming by to finish small punch-list items, making sure we are 100% satisfied. This project was very extensive, like down to the studs, with new foundation and drainage elements, all new interiors with drywall, new floors, complete new plumbing and electrical system, new exterior, solar system, windows, doors, everything, and we are completely in love with everything BC and all their subcontractors did for us. I can't recommend them highly enough, truly an exceptional company. It restores one's faith that there are still true craftsmen in the world who take their jobs seriously, and believe in honesty and integrity.

I recently worked with Appel Tile on a sunroom tile project. The process was seamless. The owner,…read moreJim, gave an option to repair or do a complete replacement. I appreciated him giving me the options. We ended up doing the complete replacement and it turned out beautiful. Also, Jim was great at communicating and being on time. I highly recommend working with Appel Tile.

Excellent work, always on time and very accommodating. Jim is also super friendly and knows how to…read moretreat a client. I have had him to a few jobs for me and keep coming back.

We sustained damage to our home from a tree falling onto it during the storms in Jan. We needed a…read morenew roof/supporting structures, and repairs to the interior and exterior walls. We had interviewed several contractors and chose Creekside Pro Construction, and we're glad we did. From our first meeting with one of Creekside's Project Manager, Barak, his professionalism and demeanor left us with a good feeling. This positive impression held true throughout the entire project, reinforcing our confidence in Creekside Pro Construction. Working with Barak was a truly positive experience from start to finish. He consistently demonstrated excellent communication skills, actively listening to and addressing concerns throughout the project. Barak's patience and timely estimates made the entire process smooth. The project was completed on schedule and within the agreed budget. I highly recommend Creekside Pro construction and our project manager Barak for his professionalism and commitment to customer satisfaction. Thank you Barak and Creekside Pro Construction for getting us back in our home before the holidays.

Update after the company's response:…read more For transparency, I am adding screenshots from the signed contract and project email correspondence. The contract (Quote #3975 - $150,000) clearly includes upgrading the main residential electrical service to 200 AMP and installing the awning above the ADU access door as part of the project scope. These items were presented in the company's response as if they were additional work, but they appear explicitly in the signed contract. I have also included an email dated Aug 20 from the project manager confirming the project was "on track for completion in 3-4 months." The project ultimately took around 6 months to complete. Additionally, the electrical work referenced in their response included an EV circuit, which is typically required for new construction and ADU projects under the 2022 California Electrical Code. This is a standard code requirement rather than a discretionary upgrade. These screenshots provide context for my experience during the project. Throughout the build I frequently had to verify measurements, coordinate ordering timelines, and raise planning questions that would normally fall under project management. The on-site crew worked hard and treated the property respectfully, and I appreciate their effort. My review reflects the overall experience managing this project as a homeowner and is shared to provide transparency for others considering a similar project.

This company is awesome and they do beautiful, high-quality work. The owner, Manuel Hernandez, is…read morea talented and clever master-craftsman, who has trained his crew to be careful and perfectionistic. He's worked on multiple projects for us since 2001 First on a 1927 Berkeley house that needed major work due to water/rot damage, where Manuel and his team calmly brought the whole back wall and corner down to the studs and then strategically restored the framing and all the details. We replaced 15+ windows. A huge undertaking that was really just another day's work for them. We were able to feel safe and calm, because they knew exactly what they were doing. Their work was just beautiful. Recently, they have spent the last few years helping us, on-and-off, to remodel a Bay Area home with 4 sets of French doors, skylights, vaulted ceilings, electrical, heating, plumbing, a large wrap-around 600sf deck, outdoor arbors, kitchen appliances, gas, and 160 linear feet of fencing with an additional 3ft retaining wall (9ft total height). This company consistently goes above and beyond with sensitivity to deadlines. Bonus: they arrive on time (or early) and clean the space up nicely after each workday!

I loved working with Hernandez Construction. We did several projects with this crew and they…read morecontinue to provide excellent service. Leveling floor and installing tile in four rooms of our home. Finishing the room with base boards custom stained to match our cabinets. Refinishing our master bathroom. Also a handful of smaller projects including patching a deck, refitting doors in an older house, and others. Thanks Hernandez Construction for all you've done.

After working with Elliott Build on a larger residential addition project, we also have had…read moreoccasion to work with them on a few smaller projects. And again, we continue to recommend them unreservedly. We really love working with the team. One thing that really stands out is how they've been able to accommodate our schedule/asks; for example, we have worked with them to schedule two projects while we were out of the house on vacations to avoid disruption (which has made this effortless). Many thanks to Kirsten, Kris, Cam, Marco and team!

We recently completed a full bathroom remodel with Elliott Build, and we were extremely happy with…read moreboth the process and the outcome. The entire team (Kirsten, Kris, Cam, Miguel, Sal, Fernando and others) were professional, communicative, and delivered uniformly high quality work, on time and on budget. They showed up when they said they would, never left us hanging, and followed through on all the open items. They went to great lengths to keep the rest of our house free of dust and debris as much as possible. While we started with an agreed upon design plan, they offered some good suggestions and helpful modifications along the way. I'll note that we had gotten several bids before the project began, and their bid was the most expensive. But they had the best trusted references, and they exuded a competence that impressed us, with no high pressure sales pitch. We have not regretted our decision for a moment and would recommend them without reservation.

I recommend Greenstar construction to not only get any job done but to get the job done with the…read moreupmost satisfaction. The attention to detail coupled with working closely with each customer to provide a great experience makes Greenstar construction stand out amongst the rest! Highly recommended

I found these guys when I was looking to get rid of my old bathtub and switch the thing to a…read morewalk-in shower. They do absolutely fantastic work and can get it done fast. I'll be happy to call on Jay's team again in future if I have work to do around the place

Overall: super strong construction crew, really poor communication and project management from…read moreoffice staff. We brought in Alward Construction into our Berkeley, CA home remodel project in March 2018. Keith (founder) met with us several times, and painted a wonderful picture of how the project would unfold -- clear estimations of cost and timeline, weekly meetings with project management staff, clear lines of communication. Alward is more expensive than most -- you expect you're paying top dollar for great project management and customer service. Unfortunately, as the project unfolded, most of these promises fell apart. Our master builder who was onsite every day was excellent. He and his crew pushed the project forward, with high quality work day after day. The office staff, however, proved repeatedly that they barely knew what was going on with the project, were defensive when asked simple questions, and repeatedly dropped the ball with regards to timelines, budgets, sequencing of work, and generally managing us, the clients. The budgeting process was a total waste of time. We spent weeks trying to work with their estimators, who had a giant chip on their shoulders (maybe because we're young? maybe because we're in the tech industry?) and proved to be unable to grasp the basics of our project (ultimately a kitchen remodel and new windows/doors). They came back with wild estimates that were 2x-3x off from reality and what the project ultimately ended up costing. It turns out that the project management staff were not really focused on project management. They were mostly focused on after-the-fact reporting of what the master builder was doing. This meant that we, as clients, had basically no visibility into what was happening, what the schedule would be, or what would be happening on a given day. We had dozens of emails with our project management confirming specifics ("please confirm these materials have been ordered" or "please confirm the flooring will happen after the cabinets") only to come home after a long day and see the exact opposite ultimately happened on-site (oftentimes at great expense). You never hear of a remodel project that goes perfectly -- you expect things to take longer than expected, or cost more than expected, or to encounter some twists and turns. Our house is beautiful, and we thank the Alward builders for their fine craftsmanship. However, the last 4-5 months have gone comically wrong in ways that we never could have imagined. We've basically had to project manage everything ourselves, as the Alward office staff was disorganized, combative, unprofessional, and in the end caused us so much stress and cost overruns on a nearly daily basis that we took over management of the project ourselves.

I hired Alward Construction, because a friend had known of Keith Alward for years, and because my…read morearchitect also thought they were a solid company.  I knew Keith Alward was semi-retired. However, the team that still carries his name was terrific. I bought a 100+-year-old fixer-upper home. Before moving in, I wanted to get it ready for the next 100 years by strengthening it seismically, remodeling the kitchen and bathrooms, and creating a master suite.  Alward Construction remodeled my house from the foundation to the roof and everything in between while being careful to preserve the craftsman charm that I didn't want to change.  I'd recommend Alward Construction to anyone who wants a really professional snd high-quality job, with great management and accountability from start to finish.