сonstruction сompanies in Santa Barbara

“I did my research for general contractor.Shane from Associated SB was honest and promised to do the job fast within my time budget , and on top of it had the best bid.The team worked hard around the clock .Always clean the house after them. They did the kitchen remodel and painting all around .Great job with great price !!!“

“I would certainly like to work with team Allen again! They run their team with great leadership and have great communication through the building process. Give them a shot on your next project!“

“I’ve worked with JP Builders on several projects, and they are very professional. Communication is always clear and consistent, and they maintain a high level of professionalism throughout each job. I highly recommend JP Builders and would gladly work with them again“

“Our experience with Christi and her team at Projects was exceptional and I highly recommend working with them for remodel projects of any size. We worked with them on a remodel that we originally thought would be more modest but then grew, as these things often do :), to be most of our 2300+ sq ft house in Santa Barbara.

Christi was the lead estimator for Giffin & Crane, the premier high-end home builder in Santa Barbara, before spinning out Projects as her own business to do projects smaller than those typically handled by Giffin. Her professionalism and depth of experience in construction management shows. She also deservedly takes pride in being a woman-owned and managed construction company. In fact, all employees but one recent hire are women. It's probably not a coincidence that their communication skills, risk-management, detail-orientation, and professionalism are top notch, more than male-dominated construction teams we've worked with before.

We found the Projects team to be professional, detail-oriented, and expert in their approach. They work on a fixed-bid/contract, which we also preferred, as it created better budget predictability for all of us. It also makes it possible for Projects to manage the dependencies of a construction schedule with more efficiency and provide a reliable schedule they can stick to.

The consequence of working this way, which Christi was clear about at the start, is that it requires a lot of up front planning. Materials, fixtures, etc. all need to be selected so that they can be included in the contract. While this felt like a heavy planning load before getting started, it made the course of construction so much easier as most decisions had already been made. We worked with a designer Christi recommended, Katherine Hogarty, who did a great job of helping us with that planning process.

The project itself was well-managed by their lead project manager, Stephanie, who handled all the day to day work of the many subs they had on the job. Their stable of subs are high-quality, reputable, and do terrific work. They are also responsive to Projects, a testament to the strong relationship they've built, and an invaluable asset in managing through the inevitable uncertainties/issues that arise on any construction project.

The project largely stuck to the original schedule, with only minor adjustments along the way often due to change orders. Like many owners, we got more ambitious on certain things once the project got going and we got further into some of the details that we just hadn't fully thought through in advance. For example, we decided to upgrade the electrical and lighting to a full Lutron HomeWorks system that significantly expanded the scope of the electrical work. Stephanie and the electricians she had on board from Imperial Crown quickly pivoted in near real-time, even before the change order was created and signed.

We're thrilled with the final outcome and the quality of their work!“

“We had ranch hands build us a deck to wrap our hot tub, and would highly recommend their services. Great communication throughout the entire process, their workers always showed up when they said they would and cleaned up after themselves every single day, and they clearly took pride in their work. They were not trying to just get it done as fast as possible and then leave, they wanted to make sure we were very happy with the end result and also made sure we were involved in all necessary decision making. By far the best experience we have had working with the trades on our house.“

“I've been in a peer group with Shane for a number of years and have gotten to know him and his business very well. I am continuously impressed his knowledge base in construction, attention to detail, and his care for his team and clients. I would wholehearted recommend Holehouse Construction to anyone in the Santa Barbara area.“

“Mike and Katie Vining are the best! My wife and I contracted Vining Construction to be our general contractor for the complete tear down and reconstruction of our 1928 era 1050 sq ft San Roque two bedroom, one bath home. Mike and his crew transformed the old termite ridden hovel into an amazing 3 bedroom, two bath updated and modern beautiful "forever home."Not only is Mike an expert builder, adept at navigating the city's ordinances and overwhelming regulatory requirements, but is kind, patient and extraordinary helpful working with the customer.Katie and Mike go beyond the expected to help the layperson in understanding all that is involved in their home restoration.I can't recommend them enough to anyone seeking to rebuild or renovate their home. After interviewing four other contractors, Mike and Katie were hands down the very best. There are no others like them.Highly-qualified and recommended. You can't go wrong with Vining Construction.“

“David Chase remodeled our entire kitchen which sold our house. Would highly recommend. Core values of integrity, hard work done right, and fairness were obvious.“