Top-Rated Countertop Contractors - Alameda County, CA

It’s significant that Bay Area homeowners are talking about a particular kitchen & bath remodeling company in Solano County called Cook’s Kitchen & Bath, whose planning and organization go far beyond what others give and which those homeowners are avidly recommending to friends and family. Why are planning and organization such key factors in a kitchen & bath contractor? Because many homeowners already know that they should ask to see proof of license and liability insurance. (Or use contractors interviewed for this report since proof of both is a prerequisite to be featured in The Prime Buyer’s Report.) But they may not know that the level of customer service (planning, organization, and communication) are just as fundamental. Key to Accurate Pricing Is Planning at Cook’s Kitchen & Bath in Vallejo CA Cook’s Kitchen & Bath is in Benicia CA. We spoke with owner David Cook, who’s been doing kitchen & bath remodeling for over 18 years. He agreed that thorough planning, and full, clear communication to the homeowners are key components of what he’s doing that impresses clients so much. “It starts with the planning,” David explained. “We present the homeowner with a full design plan that addresses all the variable costs up front, including the homeowner’s choice of cabinets, plumbing, electrical. Presenting that to homeowners alleviates a lot of the pressure on them. It’s written proof of what they’re going to get by working with us.” That’s an important...

If you’re looking for a tile contractor, think you need photos of their work to tell if they’re any good? Actually, among serious tile professionals, the proof isn’t in photos, but in the finished work itself. The artisan’s term hand is used reverently among quality tile workers, because when serious tile contractors show you their work, they want you to see it in place. They want you to appreciate not just the colors or patterns, but the feel of the tile, the precision of the lines, and the perfection of the solid surface created by piecing together numerous materials. It’s in the way the tile setter moves; it’s how he thinks: This is the hand, and you can’t see it in photos. An Artisan’s Approach to Marble and TileSo will Mark Perri of Perri Marble and Tile in Alameda send us photos of his tiling work? Yes he will, but he says, "Anyone can take a photo of a tile job and say they did it. That’s what gets so many homeowners in trouble. They think, ‘Oh, that’s good work in that photo,’ but they have no solid proof. You’ve got to see more than a photo before you hire a tile setter, or you can have real problems." While we applaud Mark’s ethics, this is the internet era, so we suggested before-and-after photos, which would at least prove that Perri Tile had done the work. Mark felt much better...