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"Mike and his crew did an excellent job with a large cement slab in my backyard. It was done very quickly and it came out beautifully! Thank you!"

"The repair service went well; completed on time."

"Top notch work. I'm a homeowner building in Burbank. I received 4 other estimates and spoke to many people. I needed 150 sheets of drywall installed and finished- this was by far the most drywall I ever needed. After meeting Ciro, I felt comfortable and had a very positive feeling about his character. He quoted a fair price and we finalized the job that day. They did a level 5 finish in the living room, kitchen and baths. It's the first time I ever had level 5- the walls are perfectly smooth from floor to ceiling. I'm very happy with the results. Thank you Ciro."

"Jeff Arellano responded in short time to initial request for evaluation and quote. The very polite crew showed up early and completed the job in the time expected. From the beginning of the process the steps to be taken to complete the job were clearly explained and the end result was perfect. The chimney that had brick and mortar cracks now looks perfect, a work of art by artist Jeff Arellano. All debris was cleaned up and the area swept left cleaner than before the job. A very positive experience.
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"Real construction worked with me patiently. Our agreement included finishing everything within two months and everything was done within a month and a half to my full satisfaction. I had to make a couple changes after a few weeks and he came over within 24 hours to help me with no charge. He was available for me any time for any questions or needs throughout the process and any time I needed him after. Excellent work and clean job with a perfect finish! I have recommended Real Construction to plenty of friends and family. I am very happy with the results.. Thank you for all your hard work.
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"Throughout the years, I have worked with many contractors, most of which disappointed in some shape or form. In contrast, Tom and Lucas were a complete pleasure to work with. They were always on time, always did what they said they would do (and more sometimes). Whenever I had questions they were always available and ready to help. They soon gained my trust and confidence that they could finish the job to my utmost satisfaction, which meant that I could actually relax and have fun during the process. And whenever I did have extra requests, they were always happy to make it work for me. I will definitely hire them again if I ever need more work done in my home."

"Jeanette called from Tip Top builders and was very personable & professional to set up the appointment.  All seemed good.
On the day of my appointment, a young lady arrived and upon showing her the garden area in question, I advised I wanted some ideas to make the garden more drought tolerant.  She immediately suggested it be concreted in with a stamped pattern.  I was most surprised at this quick response and said that I definitely was not interested in concreting the entire space in.  She said "well what design do you want?"  I replied that's why I had purchased the design consultation, that I wanted some suggestions of ways to increase the curb appeal.  She told me she was not a designer, but oversaw hardscaping .. I said I wanted input on plants etc. She advised that once I was on board with the hardscaping that I could come to their offices to meet with the plant expert.    

I expressed my concern that this meeting was misleading and that I was looking for an overall design consultation.  Ultimately I was making suggestions based on photos from Houzz.com to which, she took some note, but still kept coming back to stamped concrete.    At one time she suggested leveling out my slightly sloping front garden however, I pointed out that doing such a thing would expose the foundations and therefore was not a direction I wanted to consider.    I took a breath and agreed to consider a plan based on her suggestions, and was presented with a quick estimate for basic work (stamped concrete!!, some rocks, labor etc) close to $10,000 not including removing or replacement plants.  My garden area is approx 35 feet long by 8 feet wide.   I was promised a follow up proposal (I've emailed to follow up) but am still yet to receive.
Feel like this was a scam - and I completely wasted my money.  Really disappointed in this experience.

*** UPDATE - Tip Top contacted me following my initial review, to explain the "designer" was no longer with the company & to apologize profusely for the situation, asking for a second chance to consider the job and refund my initial Angie's List offer purchase amount. 

A second representative [Tony] came out who was knowledgeable about drought tolerant landscapes and proposed ideas for layout & plants definitely more in line with the vision I had .   He is currently reviewing some city permit regulations to determine restrictions & costs for moving forward.   I'm awaiting further feedback.

RATING CHANGE
I would upgrade the rating to B+/A based on Tony's attitude & knowledge, in addition to Patty [in the Tip Top office] for follow up."

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"I hired Yari based on positive Angie's List reviews.  Overall, I'd give him a luke warm rating, and MIGHT use him again, though would probably investigate some other options first.  The work done overall was good, however...

The clean-up was poor.  There was a LOT of small broken tile bits and dust left over after they replaced the kitchen tiles.  I have cats (as they saw), and they could have very easily tracked sharp small bits of broken tile on their paws from the loads of it left on the kitchen floor and in the grooves where the grout is.  When they repaired the broken stucco outside, they left dust and debris at the site and obviously threw the remaining water/plaster/mortar/whatever mix through a fence and into my neighbor's yard (am going to try and attach pix - I think I can do that here).  The price he quoted me was for parts and labor ASSUMING I had all those parts already.  I had to go myself with one of his workers to a nearby plumbing supply store to pick up needed items.

He was very responsive in person and by phone, and very cordial and prompt.  The work was decent enough.  I don't know enough about home repairs and contracting to know how fair the price was, but it seemed to be in the ballpark. 

Overall recommendation : Proceed, but with caution, and make sure you're clear from the outset what exactly your needs are and what exactly he's promising to provide.  And make sure they clean up properly before leaving."

"Everything was done quickly and professionally. Precise Home Builders were excellent to work with, they listened to our concerns and always came up with great ideas on what we could do. I was / am very happy with the work that Dino and his team did for us in just under 3 months. They even worked well and patiently with the city inspectors. I couldn't have asked for more... easy to work with, no headaches, and everything was done quickly without sacrificing quality. I am so happy that we found Precise Home Builders, and I would definitely hire them again for any additional remodeling work that we have."