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"Ed and his staff were very thorough and conscientious about our pond/waterfall feature-when we moved into our home we had no idea how it was put together, just how to keep it going-when it stopped working my family and I tried in vain to repair it-Ed used his knowledge and experience to figure it out, replace parts that didn’t work, clean and repair the whole system, The feature works perfectly now and is a beautiful focal point of our backyard - well worth the wait for a very busy and talented man. Thank you Ed -"

"I wasn't happy with it, and I had to have them back out a couple of times. It is not a big deal, it happened a year ago. I paid them cash $1000, I paid them a check and they said they never got the check, I had to send them copies of the check. Their accounting department leaves a little to be desired. I wasn't happy with the work and the aftermath. I would not use them again. "

"I have to take a moment to express my gratitude to the incredible team at Finest First. Not only did they transform my summer home in Palm Desert into a paradise, but they did it with within budget and finished ahead of schedule. A special shoutout to the some of the crew I was able to meet and speak with…David, Edgar, and Marco.. great guys with dedication and amazing workmanship. Candice was my Project Manager and point of contact throughout the process and is a gem. She doesn’t miss a beat and kept me informed from start to finish. I am grateful to Norman for his ability to retain such a high quality employees and subcontractors, proof he is dedicated to customer satisfaction. Overall, this team made the process a breeze, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Recommend 100%. 5 Stars!"

"From the time I contacted Kevin to the time the job was completed, SGB was fantastic.  I needed a very small master bathroom in an old house gutted and built from the ground up.  As this is a rental, my budget was very limited.  Kevin told me what he could do and what I would provide so he could meet the price I requested.  Kevin, along with his team worked miracles.  There were some plumbing issues that came up and Kevin handled all of them by communicating with me and giving me honest and accurate estimates of how much time this would put us back.  Not living in the house while the work was being performed was a new thing for me and I was nervous about workers being in the home when I was not.  My fears were unfounded.  Kevin and his team only used the french door leading to the bedroom and taped the bedroom door closed so dust and people couldn't use the rest of the house.  The work site was kept spotless.
The master bath turned out more beautifully than I could have imagined.  Amazing results with the budget I gave him.   As with any project, things go wrong ~ and they did in this case also. The door was put on "backwards", swinging the opposite way we had talked about.  I called Kevin and he was out there within a couple days to completely redo it.  It was a whole day job and he and his team completed it beautifully and timely, even though I know it affected his schedule.  I plan to use SGB for renovations to my new home.  Thank you Kevin and Angelo and team.
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"Tomas was amazing from the appointment till the end of my project. Always kept me informed of what was happening at the house. Work was finished before agreed upon completion date. I will be using them in the future and would recommend them anytime."

"Originally they were very good they just never come back and taken care of any of the other work, they were good at the very beginning, they were on top of every thing at the very beginning but after they did the initial work and they needed to come back an did touch ups they never come back and done anything more, I can't get them to come back and do anything more.

They are way over priced compare to what they should be and I didn't realize it at the time but when I found out afterwards it was too late."

"Excellent work. I have used this company for years for all house repairs and remodeling. Manny the owner is a general contractor...licensed and insured. He has done major repairs like replacing the gas line from the street to our house. This required digging up and replacing concrete. Tunneling under a retaining wall and digging up around 40 feet of lawn. Also, Manny did a beautiful job in remodeling a bathroom. He has done air conditioning repair work that saved us $3,000. The work that he has done for me includes painting, plumbing, masonry, concrete replacement etc. He always leave the premises clean when he is done for the day and at the end of each job. His prices are exceptional...equal to his work."

"To start, Steve Letwinch showed up on-time and has a very professional demeanor.  He has an extensive and impressive building background. 
One thing I really liked about Steve was his willingness to work with me before we ever even entered into contract.  I continued to refine precisely what we wanted in the back yard, to discuss numerous options with him, and in the process had a lot of questions--each time Steve willingly and very patiently priced the cost differences and answered my questions in-detail.   And his responses were extremely timely; I didn't have to wait days for him to get back to me.  This was how it went through the entire construction process--any question that I had throughout construction was usually answered within a couple of hours, and on very rare occasions within no more than twenty-four hours.  Steve has excellent and very timely follow-up skills.
Steve's proposal was detailed and specific, which was a breath of fresh air as surprises can arise if you don't nail down every detail at the time of contract.  His pricing was very competitive as well. 
If you, the reader, are new to construction or remodeling, it's good to know that there are always bumps in the road along the way.  The question is how does a contractor respond--does he repair it or does he let it go and expect you to accept it?  I noted a couple of things, Steve himself noted a couple of things, and he fixed everything to our satisfaction.  The end result?  Beautiful!
For the pricing quoted above, please keep in mind that our patio cover is 14 x 33, has 8 x 8 posts, 4 x 8 rafters, 2 x 4's on the top, and knee braces.  And the rebuilt deck now matches.  So these are very "beefy" and rich looking--not your typical patio cover by any stretch.  The two retaining walls are also each 35 feet long, so roughly 70 lineal feet of retaining walls.  And the fireplace is a full masonry, wood-burning fireplace with a damper--nine feet wide by seven feet tall, so these were all extensive to build.
We're very, very happy with the final result in the back yard.  Steve brought in good subs--the concrete turned out beautifully, the fireplacewas built by a mason who has built masonry fireplaces for many years (why get a pre-fab fireplace when, with Steve's very competitive pricing, you can spend just a few dollars more and get a gorgeous masonry fireplace!), the stucco work is perfect, and the patio cover has made our back yard an oasis.  We've had several friends comment on how lovely everything turned out, and we absolutely agree.
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"Construction is hard.  Anthony at FioreBuilt works hard to make the process as easy as possible on his clients.  I had the pleasure of working with Anthony on a full exterior remodel of my Mom's house.  Being that she is handicapped it was very important that the work be completed professionally, quickly, within a strict budget, and with people I could trust.  I found all that and more in Anthony.  He and his crew are very professional.  They arrive on time, work quickly, have great attention to detail, and are incredibly clean.  Plus his entire crew treated my mother with great respect and care throughout the project.  We ended up doing more work than planned because it was going so well.  It is also important to note that Anthony builds smart.  He was full of various ideas whenever a creative solution was needed and was generous with his time in explaining the pros and cons of each.  He understood our underlining goal of improving my mother's quality of life while keeping her finances under control.  Even within her limited budget he never cut corners with building materials, construction or aesthetics.  He devised numerous ways to make sure we got what we wanted while keeping us within our means.  Construction is a moving target.  Things change once you start the process.  We were very fortunate to have Anthony on our side during this project.  We wouldn't have gotten these fantastic results without him."

"I had a great experience working with David and his company, DS1 Construction.  From the very start, David was prompt on arrival to perform an estimate on work.  He said that he treated big and small jobs with the same attention and respect and he proved that through out the course of the job.  He responded promptly after our first meeting with an estimate via e-mail.  I interviewed 8 contractors for this job. I received estimates from 5. DS1 gave me the most detailed and realistic estimate in my opinion.
The entire scope of the job was discussed.  This was a renovation complicated by the previous owners poor home improvement attempts. The kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and counters were replaced.  The interior floors were demolished and replaced with ceramic tile.  All the demolished materials were disposed of by DS1. The patio area had been poorly tiled by the previous owner, so the tile was removed, concrete prepared, color stained and sealed.  All the bathroom and kitchen fixtures were replaced along with the garbage disposal. An over cooktop microwave and vent were installed along with a new subway tile backsplash.
David was available by phone or e-mail throughout the job.  Payment schedules were clear and he never once asked for payment before all of the work on the schedule was completed to my satisfaction.  The condominium complex this unit is in has very strict criteria for any contractor on premises.  DS1 had no problem meeting all requirements and proving all insurances were active and in place, and all licensing requirements were met. To top this all off, I was working with David and DS1, LONG DISTANCE!  David made the process , that is usually stressful, super easy. With the help of a friend of a good friend in LA, each stage of the project was inspected and as each stage of the job was complete, payment was made as agreed in our written contract. I would not hesitate to work with David and DS1 Construction in the future or recommend anyone else to speak with David and his company to get an estimate on their construction project.  I found David and DS1 to be consistent in their work ethic and performance. I am very pleased with the work performed and the quality of product used by DS1.


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