Contractors near Carmel By The Sea

“This is a top notch contractor serving the Peninsula area. My wife and I had put off this bathroom project worrying about choosing the right contractor.Even though we had supply issues from Home Depot, Ranch Hands continued to work with us and complete the project in a timely manner.They truly went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied and made helpful suggestions along the way. Look forward to working with these guys again in the near future.“

“Great service, communicative, thoughtful, and able to help figure out solutions to some challenging issues, in a cost-conscious way while doing high quality work. You will not be disappointed.“

“Total industrial auto building renovation including concrete, electrical, HVAC, lighting, roof, etc. They did an excellent job. Always on time and on budget. They handled all of the plans, engineering and permitting. Great communication and the staff, which includes in-house design, is incredible. I am already using them on another project and would absolutely recommend them again.“

“Hare Construction sent Chris to my home to assess problems in two areas related to water damage. He thoroughly explained his assessment throughout his examination, patiently answered my questions, and advised me about possible remedies needed. His courtesy and obvious knowledge (born of considerable experience I learned) were much appreciated. No doubt he is a reflection of Hare Construction' s staff and professionalism. Thank you, Chris and Hare Construction! I would certainly call Hare again if its services are needed. "Hats off" to such people with such skills: they provide clients with peace of mind.“

“They attended to all the construction quality items. No corners cut. Complete, professional, and quick“

“We recently completed an extensive (over 1MM) total renovation with Team Murrer. I say team because they are a team from day one.
Amazing communication, attention to detail and great accounting. They truly did an amazing job for us.

I'm adding more details to help you make the SMART choice to use them:

1. I'm a custom higher end home builder and remodeling contractor. I can be a tough audience, critic and micromanager.
There wasn't a time where I felt I needed to do anything else other than be part of the team. As I knew the work was being done diligently and spot on quality wise. Typically, the last stages are the most difficult, it's where the finishes come into play. Paul and Adelle stayed on every sub to perform the work as it needed to be done. Our punch-list was short. It was competed in record time. Adelle is amazing on completion scheduling.

2. We started off with another local builder. It was a horrid experience. Constant delays, poor communication and little value for what was paid to them. I'll leave it at that.

3. We live out of state, so most of this was done via calls, emails and texts, plus some strategic progress visits.
even being out-of-state we knew we could count on great day-to-day communication. There was no unturned stone or detail not discussed during the process.

Again, as a builder, I know everything has gotten crazy expensive. Thus, it's so so important to pick the right contractor who respects your money and truly is vested in making it a successful project. I can assure you they are your team.

Thank you Paul, Adelle, Morgan ad team!!!!

P.s. to all: All of our friends, families and guests rave about the home. It's stunning!

WBB“

“This team did an AMAZING job on our bathroom showers! They take so much pride in their work and ensure everything is done to professional standards. Will be hiring again for sure“

“We have been so happy to work with Prestige on our home. Prestige built the property that we acquired, and has been so helpful and generous with questions and improvements. The build quality is very high -- cabinetry, tile work, wood working, all really well done. And every sub-contractor they've sent our way, from electrical to tile repair, has been terrific. Thank you Prestige!“

“We've worked with Classic Kitchen's & Designs for years now as a vendor. They have a great eye for detail, communicate well and are very conscientious!“

“Several years ago Nick did a fairly extensive remodel on my Monterey home. I'm still pleased with his quality and professionalism. If you want a remodel that goes smoothly with great results, he's your guy.“

“Dave does great work and is very personable and professional. Will make your old bathtub look new.“

“I had the pleasure of meeting both Al and Eddie. After going thru an unsuccessful bid for a land initially, I came back to Eddie and successfully found another 11 acre land in the same gated community (in Carmel Valley/Monterey area). Eddie is professional (has incredible follow-thru), very detailed oriented, and is incredibly patient. Because of these qualities and because he is a good listener, I received quality inspection/due diligence reports from him. I also want to point out that he has integrity. For example, he would call me PRIOR to doing any additional assessment, esp if it is costly (he would even question if needed at the time). I would highly recommend contacting Eddie (the great thing is that he has Al to leverage as well!) for any real estate due diligence needs. He can help you determine if you can legitimately build a house on a parcel of land. In short, he is just an incredible individual.“

“I first met Cody West from Groza Construction in 2013 when he approached us to bid the plumbing and radiant heating for a custom home that was over 10,000 sq feet and once we completed that job we were very pleased and impressed with their professionalism from the office to their field supervisors. As a subcontractor that has been working on the peninsula for over 20 years and in the trades for over 35 years Groza Construction has been our go to general contractor with Cody West and Asa Engstrom always providing a safe and clean work environment for my employees. With their supervisors overseeing each project we are able to complete every project with a great quality product for the clients.“

“We use McDonald Refrigeration regularly, and have for many years for our commercial equipment. They are always very kind and easy to work with. If something doesn't go as planned or there is a hiccup in the process, McDonald always communicates well and makes sure the job gets completed correctly as quickly as they can. We continue to work with McDonald because they provide great service and we can rely on them.“

“We had them replace an old 6' bathroom vanity so we could have a higher cabinet and more storage. The vanity is very high quality construction and the alder wood color is beautiful. The countertop matches the wood very well. They were very efficient and got the job done quickly. We were very pleased with the quality of the work.“

“Evergreen Building and, in particular, Jarrod Russo are in my Hall of Fame of general contractors. During my nearly 40 year career in rear estate, I acted as landlord for owners who couldn't do so themselves: pension funds, real estate investment trusts, and family companies. I have personally managed hundreds and hundreds of construction jobs and while I can't say that I have seen it all, I have seen plenty! I am not trying to toot my own horn but to let you know out of all the general contractors I have worked with, Evergreen is one of the very best.

That doesn't mean they are the cheapest because if you want cheap, hire some guys out of the Home Depot parking lot and good luck to you. What Evergreen does well is budget accurately, build and bill to budget, and orchestrate the different trades to show up on time and do their work properly. This is really important because, for example, the kitchen counter contractor needs to get his work done before the backsplash tile contractor can start his work, etc. A passive general contractor can have a schedule blow up because the subcontractors aren't showing up on time and a delay by one messes up all the other subs' schedules. Jarrod and his onsite supervisors are on top of this process which is why they can get the job on time which is so important in a renovation where the overall cost of renovation includes not only the construction, the possible cost of alternate temporary premises, delayed moving costs which might in turn complicate moving out of a property sold and promised to someone else. In short, while price is important so is the ability to perform in a timely manner.

Another strength of Evergreen is their ability to review and suggest improvements to plans. Jarrod suggested a half dozen changes on our renovation which, even though they increased the scope of the project, they significantly improved the quality of the overall renovation as they spotted issues with our site's drainage as well as how we could remove the ceiling lid in the original kitchen to reveal the good looking hidden wood beams which made the kitchen look and feel bigger.

I think most people who undertake significant home renovation projects go about it by bidding out the job and selecting the cheapest general contractor. (I wonder if they would bid out their heart surgeon the same way!).They think all construction is generic and one contractor's work no different than another. Many of them end up disappointed and disillusioned at the outcome which ends up being considerably more expensive and taking much longer to complete.

My advice is before a renovation is undertaken to understand that this is much more complicated than building an entirely new home in which everything is new and thus more predictable. On the other hand, renovations are embedded with unstated assumptions: the existing plumbing and electrical systems work properly and can be upgraded (plans typically assume this to be true); there is no mold, termite or water damage, etc, etc. Every renovation project will uncover some unpleasant surprise not contemplated on the original plans. The point is when stuff like like happens in a renovation--and I guarantee it will--you want the best, most capable, experienced, and honest contractor working on your behalf.

I respectfully submit that Jarrod Russo and Evergreen Building is the company I would use again to undertake any significant job requiring a general contractor.“