BWH Builder Inc

Bo was great, frankly. We knew this project would be a challenge, between the scope of the remodel, and negotiations with our neighbors and our HOA, and because of that we had to be fairly involved throughout. But Bo was totally transparent about pricing, extremely responsive throughout the entire process, came up with several creative solutions, and was always willing to work with us when we had feedback about some aspect of the project. Highly recommended!

The work turned out excellent. The crew arrived each day on time. The crew were professional and left their work space tidy at the end of each day. The project ended on schedule. My backyard had not been maintained for several years. The end result was a backyard worthy of an award. I am so pleased with the outcome. I have also used this company to replace stairs in my backyard, install fences and replace and tile my front steps. The owner Bo is reliable, trustworthy and honest. I highly recommend this company.

The project was a complete success. The project was completed within the window promised. The men arrived every day on time and left every evening on time. The men were respectful of the interior furnishings and left their project area immaculate when the project was complete. I used this company 3 years earlier to replace my front steps and they did a phenomenal job on that job too. Bo, the owner, explains things well and listens to the customer. I would highly recommend this company.

Unprofessional. He did a site visit but didn't follow up. Just left me hanging.

Bo never responded to my initial Angie's list message. After I emailed him, he responded right away but said he could only come in about two weeks. I said I was flexible. He got back to me in about 10 days and proposed a visit. I scheduled with him. Unfortunately he never showed up or called to reschedule. He picked up when I called him, but it seems he had forgotten about the appointment. He did offer to reschedule for later that day or the next day.

I have been searching for a reliable and competent general contractor to remodel a house built in 1952. The kitchen and bathroom were original and I needed to bring them into the 21st century. Bo and his crew were able to do that in less than 2 months. The crew were dedicated to the job and came in everyday. The price was very reasonable without compromising on quality. When problems developed, Bo would step in very quickly and address them. He also gave me many good advice on the materials to choose and styles to consider. I also got some great referrals for other jobs such as roofers and painters. A few weeks after the completion, they came back and worked on the punch list. I am very pleased with the result and would recommend Bo for any remodeling job.

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It went excellent, I was very impressed with them.

Work was done in a timely fashion. Bo was on site to review work throughout the project. He worked with us to create plans, submit and obtain permits, and work thru the inspection process. The work was to basically tear down existing structure to the ground and/or to the studs and re-do everything. It was done exactly how we discussed and Bo had some great ideas on how to handle small issues that came up during the process.

I would like to rate Bo Hong an ?A+? for his overall performance as well as in the categories of price, quality, responsiveness, punctuality, and professionalism. His impeccable service far exceeds the ?A? rating allowed. I have had the pleasure and opportunity to work with Bo over the course of four months. I find Bo to be a professional with the highest integrity and quality standards. He always has his clients? best interest at heart. Bo is respectful and would advise other alternatives to save on cost. He consistently goes above and beyond for his clients and follows through on all matters. As I encountered hiccups during different phases of the renovation, Bo assured me with confidence that everything will be fine, no need to worry, and he will take care of everything. He definitely kept his word. When I had questions, he was honest and patient in explaining to me what I didn?t understand. Bo is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in all phases of construction details. Bo completed the project ahead of schedule and he did a superior job in every aspect of the renovation! I highly recommend Bo for all of your constructional needs!! I look forward to working with Bo again in the near future!!!

It all went well, on schedule and impressive negotiation skill with inspectors.

very professional. great communication

They did an outstanding service for a very reasonable price that was much better than all the estimates I got (3 of them)

Bo Hong and his crew did a great job! He spent many months getting us through a long complicated permit application, including helping us all the design issues. The project itself was very fast and efficient. The workers were always on time and worked tirelessly. It was a crew dedicated to our job, so no waiting or delays as sometimes happens when crews are working on other jobs too! The project required new foundation work, framing, plumbing and electrical for a room and bath with shower. It included meeting requirements to make the structure seismically sound. The finish work was done well. Bo was on top of every phase. He came almost everyday to oversee the work, anticipated our needs , and responded immediately to texts and emails. He worked with us on every detail of the project. We have never had such a responsible, responsive contractor. The quality of the work is excellent. Highly recommended!

I cannot say so much nice things about bo and his crew. Price was below other estimates, excellent workmanship, alway on time and work was finished as scheduled. They always cleaned up at the end of each day. I would use BWH builders in the future and I recommend them highly.

This is the second project I've had Bo do in my house. After the amazing job on the kitchen we needed to redo a shower that was falling apart. It was an original from 1941 and was in disrepair. Bo's team gutted it entirely and put up new walls, tiles, etc... he was able to work around strict constraints we had about needing to maintain access to the bathroom. His crew cleaned up every day and made it so that we were able to use the toilet and bath. He ran new plumbing and was able to raise the ceiling 10". The end result is a brand new, modern shower at the lowest possible cost I could have had the work done. Another A+ job by Bo and his team.

Bo Hong is very professional and reliable. His crew renovated my guest bathroom last year, and I was certain everything would run smoothly again with this contractor. Bo has excellent communication skills and closely manages his crews. Everything was completed on budget and on time, and passed permit inspections promptly. I needed a custom vanity and Bo referred me to a cabinetmaker who synchronized well with the project and produced a beautiful product. I would be confident to retain or refer BWH builders for any project, and Bo can steer you toward substantially cost saving alternatives, if appropriate. Everyone tells me this is the best contractor story they have ever heard!

It went well. Did the work near the time they said they would (were a day late to start...which threw off my scheduling). They missed some smaller things and they weren't that great about getting totally aligned on what needed to be done--they should have asked more questions. Were the lowest price quoted, so I am not complaining. Work was professional. Communication wasn't that great -- English was good enough but not great.

What can I say about Bo... He handled every aspect, all the twists and turns, of a 100% kitchen rebuild from start to finish. Our kitchen was all original 1941 classic San Francisco Outer Sunset. It had a terrible layout and had become just too much of a burden on us so we decided we needed to rebuild it from scratch. Bo was there at every step of the way offering advice. In addition to the kitchen we needed to reinforce the ceiling because previous owners had taken out a wall and not supported it properly. Bo took care of that with minimal invasion. We also removed a non load bearing wall and cut out a window from another wall. Completely new floors, ceilings, walls, counters, cabinets, appliances. There were many hiccups along the way with plumbing, draining, electrical, as you would imagine would be the case with a home like ours. Bo handled it all and kept costs at a minimum. He understood we didn't want to go high end but he was always concerned about quality and made sure we had something we would be happy with and proud of. He was also very informative on many areas that we were novices about. For example, he explained why we had to have crown molding and why you place floor tiles the way you do to hide imperfections in the manufacturing. We sourced all our materials from East Star Building Supply on his recommendation and the price was amazing. All in all, it took 5 solid weeks and was right around the targeted time frame Bo initially quoted. And now we have a dream kitchen we could never have imagined before he started the work. We have other projects we want to do around the house and I am 100% certain I will use his services again.

We thank Bo and the BWH Construction team for their hard work and our amazing remodeled kitchen that is now the focal room of our home. Bo and his team were enjoyable to work with. Bo’s experience was very helpful in guiding us through this once-in-a-lifetime project. The scope included design collaboration, removing a wall, structural beams, and installing cabinets, countertops, and appliances. Fortunately, we took Bo’s suggestion for adding a ceiling pool which gives a flair not found with conventional designs. Throughout the construction process, we asked, and Bo so kindly fulfilled our wishes within the same timeframe, to add on beautiful crown moldings throughout our entire house, as well as change out our bathroom vanities. We intend to contact Bo in the future for smaller projects around our home.

We were very fortunate to find Bo on Angie's list and would highly recommend him and his team to everyone. Bo agreed to do this job for us even though it was a small job, and accommodated us in his busy schedule. As new home owners, there was alot we didn't know about getting a door built, and during the consultation he gave us great, honest and practical advice and really helped us understand the implications of doing the work. Even though he was very busy, he squeezed us into this schedule. His team were great to work with - very detail oriented and diligent, and Bo stopped by daily to oversee and guide the work. They really went above and beyond. They even spent alot of time finding the exact molding to match our existing molding. Thanks so much Bo!

Having never worked with a contractor before, I was nervous because we needed a major amount of work done on a very tight timeline. I interviewed, and received quotes from, five contractors. Bo stood out at the start. He was easy to talk to, understood our needs and was able to finish the work early and on budget. We faced a couple of setbacks throughout the process (note to self: whiteboard paint on the conference room walls is not a good idea), but with Bo's expert guidance, we were able to find easy, affordable solutions. We very much appreciated Bo's eye for design and attention to detail. We added several projects that were beyond the scope of work, and he always made sure they were done to our satisfaction--and didn't charge us for the extra services. We also appreciated his daily check ins. His crew was fast, friendly, polite, and very talented. Building management found Bo to be extremely easy to work with. Despite the challenging building elevators and lack of close parking for trucks and equipment, Bo made it all work to everyone's satisfaction. We would highly recommend Bo and BWH Builders and look forward to working with him again!

It's been a couple of months since I first contacted Bo for my family's planned projects (additional bathroom, closet addition, new tar and gravel roof, and sliding door backyard access.) He was very responsive and professional even from the start. Communicated via text or call as needed. Promptly replied. On site visit (home) to discuss options for the draft/plan and to do measurements. Flexible with time/s and date/s for appointment. He worked with my target budget in terms of developing the plan/draft and identifying costs of materials. He provided alternative solutions which made lots of sense. Unfortunately, my family's plans changed so I had to cancel the plans. Notifying Bo of this was not hard, he was understanding and remained professional.

Although i indicated that no services were provided by Bo, that is only because there was no contract involved, nor was there an exchange of money; Bo did provide an important service by evaluating work done by others and identifying problems with it. In reviewing the work of the other contractor, Bo was friendly, thorough and instructive. He impressed me with his knowledge and honesty, as well as his ability. He went to significant lengths to ensure that i understood the issues involved when he pointed out deficiencies in the work of the other contractor. He also impressed me with his eye for quality; he was able to look at the top of a door frame and. without measuring. was able to tell me that it was 1/4 inch off of true level (which i verified with a tape measure) Although i repeatedly offered to pay Bo for his time, which was over 3 hours, including transportation time; furthermore he came over on a rainy day and was outside to look at the work done previously. This was incredibly generous of him.

I live in a 104 year old house. I am the new owner of the house. The house did not have any major updates until I moved in 3yrs. ago. I knew the posts were in bad shape. I had a couple of other estimates done but I put off getting it fixed. I am glad I did. I would not have met BWH Builder/Bo if I acted sooner. I had noticed recently that one of the posts had no contact with the ground! I had read about BWH on Angie's list. I had called Bo late afternoon on a Friday and explained my problem. Bo called back right away and came over the next day, a Saturday to inspect the posts and the structure of the house. He gave me a great estimate to complete the job. Bo started the work right away to replace the posts and the 2 exterior doors/frames. The work took 3 days to complete. I do not have worry about the structure of my house falling apart anymore. I decided to have BWH/Bo paint the exterior of my house. It took 4 days. That painting was finished today. The house is beautiful. I have already had compliments on the paint job. Two people asked me for Bo/BWH contact information for the work they want done- I gave it to them. BWH's work passed city inspection. BWH work is high quality excellence. I will contact BWH/Bo when other issues arise in this 104 year old house. With BWH's help this house will be around another 104 years:)