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"Structural engineer came by to confirm if wall was non-load bearing as suspected. Confirmed, can now move on with my project."

"Structural Engineer Ehab contacted me about my residential property inquiry. He had already reviewed my property and the general situation I was inquiring about when I called him back. We spoke to me about his concerns with the project and answered all my questions over the phone. He was excellent to work with. Professional & Knowledgeable. Would highly recommend reaching out for technical issues concerning residential engineering. The reason he wasn't hired was that he provided feedback that dissuaded us from taking on a costly project that would not have achieved our stated goals. I will definitely reach out to Ehab in the future prior to beginning any major residential addition or remodel."

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"Jonathan responded to my request for a structural engineer within an hour. He was very professional and came to house to look at the project. Both Johnathan and Trina responded to my texts, calls and emails. Although this wasnâ t a large job, Jonathan gave me a bid and the completed project in two weeks. I wasnâ t sure who to contact, so I used Angi - Home Advisor and was connected with New Beginnings Engineering. I definitely recommend them if you need a structural engineer."

"Such a pleasant team to work with. They finished my bathroom remodel and I am in love. Mike did a great job and communicated with me through the whole process. I reccomed them for anyone that is interested in any home remodeling. Thank you once again! I am very pleased."

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The Sure Safe engineer and staff were very professional and responsive. The timeline was spot on and punctual. They explained everything they were going to do and did it that way. There were no surprises!

I have 7-15 inches of crawl space under my house and Joe and his partners crawled, belly crawled and burrowed their way though all areas of my home to ensure the supports were placed and mounted properly. At first I thought they couldn't do it, but they did!! The came out of the crawl space with a bit of dirt on their face and in their mouth, but the work was done properly as described to me.

I highly recommend Sure Safe for foundation supports!!

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"I have contacted Meir from t.n.l. construction and from the first meeting he show knowledge and professionalism.
Meir referred me to an architect and a structural engineer that t.n.l. works with I hired them and they also were very professional.
After the design was complete and we pull the permit i negotiated with t.n.l I got tow other quotes that not only were higher also the contractors did not show the professionalism that t.n.l showed.
We sign a contract and t.n.l started with the foundation than the rough and the final.
They ordered the long lead time items ahead of time in order not to delay the job.
Only in the last 2 weeks they demo the part that connect the addition with the existing house in order not to inconvenienced me.
The addition look beautiful and an integral part of the house.
T.N.L. were very professional and the kept the yard and the house clean.
All inspections passed the first time we call for."

"August 7 Update:

We're still underway (see pictures), but work is almost complete now and I really don't know what else to say besides WOW.  We practically have a whole new house and it's gorgeous!  And it's really only been 2 months since the city gave final approvals -- who else can build a house (and with this quality) so fast!

Sion and Asi have been there making sure everything is done right every step of the way.  They have also been very helpful in showing us all of the new components to our home and giving advice and suggestions as needed.  In fact, often when there's a decision to be made, we'll meet at the house and work it out together.  Here and there have been hiccups, but this is to be expected in a big construction project and it's always been resolved beautifully.  I really appreciate that they've allowed and encouraged us to be really central in making decisions on this project rather than assuming what we'd want. 

We're so excited for our home to be complete and know that it's been built with quality materials throughout.  Real Construction has done amazing work!


Original Review:
Even though my project is not yet complete, I want to share our experiences so far with Sion at Real Construction. Sion was actually referred to me by a family member who had worked with him before a number of times (I didn't even know until recently that he was on Angie's List). Even though we're not done yet, we're really excited for the progress so far! 

 Our project is a very big one (second floor addition, some first floor expansion, adding central AC and heat throughout, and a complete kitchen remodel) and Sion has been hands on every step of the way. He's been mindful of our budget, needs, and timeline. 

 Because we're waiting for the renovations to be done before selling our old place and moving into the new one, time really does mean money for us. Sion has been amazing at getting everything ready to go as quickly as possible! I don't think I've ever seen a contractor as diligent at pushing to get the plans done, permits approved, and getting the work going. He's early to our meetings and he's great at responding to calls, texts, and emails ? how many people can say that about their contractor? Seriously, sometimes he has to track ME down, not the other way around! It's fantastic knowing he's staying on top of everything. 
Also, for the parts of our job that he can't do, like the official plans that require an architect and engineer, he's given us great subcontractors. 

 Once the project is done, I'll update with before and after pics, but in the meantime I wanted to share our experience so far with Real Construction."

AC Engineering along with our Partners will provide services listed below with Signed and Stamped Plans and/or Reports by California Registered Engineers.\nAs an added feature all consulting services conducted within our office is\nCivil Engineering: � Grading Plan� Drainage Plan� Erosion Control Plan (BMP)� Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) � Hydrology and Hydraulic Study for Project \nLand Surveying: � Topographic Surveying Map� SUb-Division of Properties� Lot Line Adjustments� Lot Merger� Pad Elevation Certification� Boundary Surveying \n� Staking Projects Geological Study (Soil Engineering):� Geological Investigation Reports (Soils Report) � Percolation Feasibility Study \nAdditional Services: We will provide the client a list of potential Licensed Contractors and Graders to select in order to complete the project. We can refer sources that work on your behalf to obtain the necessary paperwork I permits.

"Before remodel, we had 1440sqft of living space; afterward we had 1891sqft, but it made the whole house "work" better and feel bigger.  Also, the roof space increased by 1,000sqft, which enatiled much more work than the additional 450sqft represents.

We feel lucky to have found Anthony Fiore as our contractor. He was recommended to me by a friend at work, and he made the entire project as pain-free as it could be.  He stayed in constant communication with us, worked with us on changes in scope, and helped find reasonable and affordable solutions to unforeseen problems.

We spent a lot of time up front thinking about what we wanted, getting information on materials and other costs, and assessing our financial risk. We even created a 3D model of our house and fiddled with it for a good year so we could see the impacts of the structural changes to the existing house and evaluate approaches to problems. (Here, I have to plug the fabulous FREE modeling app we used, which was Google Sketchup.) 

Maybe that's overkill, but it enabled us to try different things, know the limitations, and do our own rough calc on what we should expect to pay for materials.  But mostly, we figured that since remodelling a house is a huge hassle and a seriuoous expense--and WE were the ones who would have to live witht the results--we wanted to give ourselves every opportunity to explore the potential upsides and the possible downsides.

We then put together a package of dimensioned views and requested bids from 5 contractors.  Each bidder had the EXACT same package to use for their bid, but they still came in with a $50K spread between the highest and lowest bids.

Like most people, we chose the lowest bid, but only after calling all 10 of his references and getting glowing reviews of his attention to detail and his excellent management of the project. He was also the only one who provided references with his initial bid.

After we engaged Fiorebuilt, we modified the scope to include vaulted ceilings, an upgraded electric panel and upgraded roofing materials--all of which increased the price considerably, yet it was still well below the two highest original bids, which did not even include that work. So we were confident that we could tolerate (financially) the remaining uknown risks.

Our final calculation of the cost per sqft, when considering the extra roofing footprint and work done on on walls that went down to studs came in at what we'd expected to pay when we started the project. And what people often forget is that time plays a huge role in how well the project goes.  Anthony's crew showed up every day, on time and worked hard. Between his management of the project and their diligent effort we are one week away from finished after just 11 weeks.  That is a HUGE boon to us!

Because we're pretty handy, we planned to do some parts of the work ourselves to save cost--like running Cat5 wire and coax through the walls, setting the fireplace and stove vents, and similar "detail" work.  We made sure Anthony was always aware of our plans and he worked to accommodate all of our many (many!) reqests. He offered advice and recommended resources as needed.  He even came out on a Sunday to check out some plumbing we'd done to make sure it was up to code and wouldn't interfere with the work he was doing.

In sum, I'm taking the time and trouble to write this review because we've all heard horror stories about bad remodel experiences.  I want people to know that there are some contractors who can make it a worthwhile endeavor.  I think of Fiorebuilt as the "gold standard."  I know that from now on, if we want anything done to our house, Anthony Fiore will be our first phone call--and probably the only call we'll need to make. 

If anyone belongs on the Pages of Happiness, Fiorebuilt Construction certainly DOES!"