CLASSIC KITCHENS

overall the experience was outstanding. He was attentive to our needs and the work done on time. Quality was also very high.

Working with Dan was fine. He was one of the few contractors we worked with that had a showroom, which was nice, and he was quick to get us a detailed proposal. He was, however, prohibitively expensive. I believe you get what you pay for in life, but of the 8 bids we received, his was definitely the highest. And not just by a few thousand, I'm talking about $5k higher than the next highest bid. (I believe Dan came in around $67k, the next was $62k, and the other 6 we considered were in the $40-47k range.) There were a few things that he his estimate had him doing differently than all the other contractors, and also charging significantly more for - citing city code. I'm not sure why since none of the other contractors had his concerns. The company we ended up going with also had a showroom, we worked directly with a designer, and we were very happy with the job overall. And it's all properly permitted and within code.

Dan and team did and excellent job from start to finish helping us update our kitchen and family room. From the start, Dan was very responsive to our more detailed ideas around what we wanted in our kitchen and provided great recommendations for materials and what was needed and what could be left out. The team worked very hard and built us the kitchen we really wanted. Of course there were hiccups with other projects going on (plumbing), or materials not available but Dan and team were responsive, responsible, and quick to act to get things on track and up to the high quality we expected. It was great to have the team help us through our first remodel and we'd definitely want to use them again for any future projects.

They really probably won't start working until January but they are excellent people. They are a small company and single owned. They are professional to the point of you don't even know what you're getting because they're so good. They're the best!

It went well. Everything went as planned. The contractor started to do the work on schedule and finished on schedule. The quality of the work was very good. I was very satisfied with them. Their pricing was expensive but compared to others, the difference was minor. They were slightly more expensive than others. I was choosing from Angie's List those who got very good reviews and I found them. They had a very good response. Obviously, they are in business to make money. They were very punctual and they have never been late. They were also very professional. I would use their service again in the future if I need to but it should be a long time from now. I hope that I do not have to do this frequently.

The quote was professional and he is just very easy to talk to and I think he will be easy to work with and that is the main reason I decided to go with him. I have been to his office a couple of times and I have made some selections. He helped me choose cabinets and counter tops and flooring. He had some good design ideas.

I bought a 1983 townhouse that needed updating. I got three estimates. Although the estimate from Almaden was a little higher, I went with them because of my first impression over the phone. When I spoke to Dan, the owner, to make an appointment, he told me right away that they did everything to city code. With the other two companies, I was asked if I wanted it to be to code. That raised a red flag with me in both cases. My first appointment with Dan went well. He listened to what I wanted, offered suggestions, and said what was and wasn't possible. He said he'd have drawings and an estimate for me in a couple of days, but it turned out to be only a couple of hours! I went to his store that afternoon, looked at samples, and got the estimate. I was so impressed by his promptness. Once I gave him the job, they were able to start the next day (which obviously doesn't always happen). I wasn't living in the place yet, but every time I went over to check it, the guys were hard at work. They were very careful about keeping things clean, even though I didn't have anything moved in. All his workers were friendly and professional. The biggest waiting time was on the cabinets, which were coming from Oregon. There were problems with two different delivery trucks, but they still managed to get the cabinets in and the countertops on before my moving day came. Everything looks wonderful, and I LOVE my new kitchen cabinets! They are beautiful, made of sustainable wood, and the soft-close doors are great (and standard). Dan also did a great job with my master bath. They had to remove old, ugly tile from the shower and I chose to replace it with Corian. It looks fantastic, and is so easy to keep clean! All in all, I had a very satisfying experience with Dan and his people. I would certainly recommend him to anyone.

We are very pleased with the job. We found working with Dan Wood, owner of Classic Kitchens of Almaden, and his own crew and sub-contractors a very pleasant experience. We had put off home improvement projects because of friends' and our own horror stories resulting from unpleasant experiences working with home contractors. We have been very pleased with the work Dan and his crew have done for us. They are efficient, pleasant, dependable, and excellent craftsmen. We will use them again.

Couldn't be happier with our experience. His team is top notch, with the newest member working for him for over seven years. It's clear that these guys do top notch work and we were really happy that we used them to design, fabricate and install our cabinets. His team was always on time, they were always professional and they always went above and beyond. Cabinet quality is excellent and we were able to get semi-custom cabinets in a price range that was within our budget. If i have one regret, it is that we didn't use Dan's team to do the entire remodel. They would have been able to complete the remodel in a lot less time. We'll be using them again on our next remodel for sure.

They were not responsive. We were freighting them for updates and reminders. In the particular two week career we were engaged with them they were on vacation and lots of different things.

We were really happy with them. The kitchen remodeling job was a $150000 job since there was a lot of construction. We spent about $20000 when we had the deck built. They do more than kitchens and bathrooms. They are really knowledgeable about the houses in my area. In fact, they have done a lot of renovations in at least 7 or 8 houses just in my neighborhood. They are very professional. The first day they started on our kitchen our garage was actually cleaner than when they started. They cleaned up every single day after their work. Everything was set aside neatly and swept up. So, we joked that our garage was cleaner when they were here working. We didn?t supervise them at all for the most part since we were both working. We just talked to them so much that they were going to do the right job. In fact, the owner Dan would come by at least every other day to see how the guys were doing. He would make them redo things that he thought weren?t perfect. We couldn?t see it, but he would make them redo certain things. We love everything they did. We gave them a general idea and he came back with 3 or 4 options for us to look at whether or not we were going to work with him. This was even before we signed anything to work with them. He came back with 3 or 4 designs. He was pretty quick about it too and got back to us within 2 days. Other contractors we talked to gave us the price and told us that they would build what we tell them to build. The design services were separate. Dan has worked on many homes in our neighborhood. He had never worked on a project where the family room was converted into a kitchen. So, he was really excited about that as well. He was great and he also told us our limitations as well which was good. They are pricey, but we had a worry free experience with them. We paid for peace of mind. It was a major construction job and they made sure that the area was sealed off from the rest of the house so that there was minimum dust.

Dan Wood and his crew are thoroughly professionally. Excellent craftsmen. Great suggestions. Well connected to other contractors, craftsmen and suppliers. Very clean, prompt and careful. Thorough knowledge of city codes. Use top quality products. Very happy with the results. Would definitely use Classic Kitchens of Almaden again.

They seemed to be excellent but not so enthusiastic upon learning my price goals.

I had no complaints about him. He was professional. I did not have him do any jobs. He was good in responding.

They had good quality advertisements, but I went with a company that provided a lower bid. Classic Kitchens was more expensive. They seemed to be very good. They were very pleasant to work with. They have a good showroom. I liked the way they handled things. The bid that they gave me was more than $50000. I would use their services again.

I chose them because of their rating on Angie's List. The owner was very nice and he really listened to what we wanted to do. He came up with ideas, he was very attentive and professional. He seemed like he knew what he was doing.

Dan Wood at Classic Kitchens is a gifted designer and his crew are skilled professionals. His workers showed up on time, did top quality work, and kept the work site clean. Dan has great ideas and works with you to refine them and implement them. I am very happy with the result.

We were in need of a kitchen re-do and I searched Angie's list for a recommended contractor. Classic Kitchens had high marks so I contacted them and a few other contractors who were also recommended. Dan, the owner, was very prompt with the design and recommendations. After meeting with several contractors we decided on Classic Kitchens. The cost was middle of the road but definitely within the ball park. I was aware that kitchen remodels could add up very quickly and we came in with a very low budget job. I did modify it a little after the job started but it was still within our means. We wanted new cabinets, appliances, lighting and a new counter. We also wanted to move our refrigerator to a new location and replace it with a brand new cabinet/counter. Once started the project went rather quicklly finishing in about six weeks. Living without a kitchen is quite a disruption but I felt that it was done as cleanly as possible. Since the project finished I've contacted Dan a few times with questions and there has always been quick responses. I have no hesitation recommending this outfit and will use them in the future.

We?d thought about remodeling our kitchen for many years, but it seemed just too overwhelming a task. The contractors we?d met with didn?t click, or we just weren?t ready to commit. When we found Dan Wood of Classic, it felt right. I?d expressed my fears to Dan about tackling all the choices to be made. He said he?d help me every step of the way--and he did. He inspires confidence, is a talented designer and passionate about giving his clients something really beautiful. The Classic Kitchens three-man crew that worked our job?Tim, Sam, and Duane?did it all: gutting, framing, plumbing, electrical. They were always friendly, considerate, and in good humor. Even at the end of a long day they left the site clean. As the process went along we had many questions and concerns which were all answered promptly. I relied on Dan?s expertise throughout the project. When I had a difficult time choosing tile for the backsplash, he met me at the tile store and guided me to a decision. When I fretted over choosing a color for the quartz countertops, Jan Watson, Dan?s assistant, had me bring all my samples in (floor, cabinet, and counter) and she and Dan helped me with that decision. Jan also made sure we met the timelines for each decision we needed to make along the way. Costs we were responsible for, not part of the contract, included City of San Jose permit costs, all new appliances, plumbing fixtures, cabinet fixtures, new door to garage, pendant lights, and painting. We also incurred costs to move a wall back about ten inches into the living room so as to better accommodate appliances and 24-inch counters. (Moving the wall extended the project by about one week due to the City?s extra requirements for doing so.) Outside-of-contract costs totaled approximately $18,000. The project took about ten weeks, but our fabulous new kitchen was well worth it.

I thought they did a great job. Dan Wood (the owner) helped me redesign my 70's kitchen and came up with some great ideas for some of the more difficult design issues. The cabinets are high quality, as is all the work done by Dan's crew and his subs. He also did some additional plumbing work and drywall work for us, in the process. I am a very please customer, as they completed all of of the job, including the finishing touches and all of the nits that I had. They even came out months later to change something, when requested. The only issue we had was that San Jose changed the code requirements in the process, that drove up the cost and delayed the project some. I was kept in the loop and no punches or surprises arose. I had been afraid to start the project because of all the horror stories that I heard. I did not need to worry with Classic Kitchens. The crew was easy to communicate with and cleaned up and kept the overall mess to a minimum. This is not the cheapest contractor, but I feel that we got a great final product without all hassles that you hear other complain about.

We had planned our bathroom remodel for about 3 years. We had our materials picked out and just needed to find a contractor. We had interviewed 3 contractors but didn't feel that any of them were a great fit for us. We found Classic Kitchens on Angie's list and gave them a call. We reached Jan, who was really friendly and helpful. She said that Dan Wood (owner) would call us back. Sure enough, he called me within hours. We set up a time to meet at our house, and Dan arrived right on the dot (most unusual for a contractor!). Dan was very friendly and I immediately felt comfortable with him. We talked about the project and agreed to meet at his shop a few days later to go over his bid. At his shop, we saw photos of other remodeling jobs Classic Kitchens had done, and I began to worry that they would be too expensive for us because the work was amazing. But when we went over the bid, I was pleased to see that it was right in line with the other bids we had gotten, so I knew the pricing was fair. Dan prepared a very professional bid, including a detailed listing of all the fixtures and materials we planned to use so that there would be no miscommunication. Dan got the permit, started work right on schedule and moved quickly. Every person who came to our house was highly skilled and did beautiful work. The job was completed in a timely manner, and we now have a gorgeous new bathroom. Remodeling can be really difficult if you don't have the right contractor but Classic Kitchens provided the easiest remodeling experience I've ever had. Not only do they do great work, but they are genuinely nice people who know how to communicate. If you want high quality work at a fair price, and a remodeling experience that is actually pleasant, call Classic Kitchens. We're already talking with Dan about the remodel of our other bathroom!

The workers did show up on time. There were two of them and it took them about 5 hours to do the work. I was happy and the kitchen looked great. They were very professional people. It did take two weeks for the granite to come in after it was ordered, but other than that everything went great.

Dan Woods is a patient and knowledgeable designer. He and his office manager, Jan, literally held my hand to select the components of our kitchen. As good designers do, Dan began by interviewing us about our use of the kitchen and our complaints about the existing design. The modest design fee was earned back many times over by the end result. We would never have come up with our design on our own or by shopping a local home improvement center. We were confident that our kitchen would be functional and attractive. We designed the kitchen during the summer and installation began the first week of January. We had full use of the kitchen by early March. Classic used just one sub-contractor for our job with whom we communicated daily. The site was always clean at the end of the day, and Mike put up with our howling basset hound; he even walked him one day! The last minute checklist items were handled efficiently as were after-the job fix-ups.

They came in and gave me the best design possible for my kitchen. They outclassed everyone who had come before.

It went very well. They came out as scheduled, carefully covered everything as well as possible to minimize messing up the rest of the house, demolished everything necessary, had the counter contractor come out to measure the same day and then cleaned up as much as possible. Two weeks later they returned, leveled and installed the countertop and immediately after installing the plumbing. They scheduled their work so well that there were no delays between one contractor completing his part and the next one doing theirs.