Green Works Construction & Design Inc

THIS IS THE COMPANY YOU WANT TO HIRE. In 2021, we hired a company to design and build an outdoor kitchen, which included the remodeling of a carport and construction of a concrete area for a fire pit. It required two gas lines, water, electrical, tile work, wall veneer, and the installation of a grill, a fridge, and an icemaker. They did the initial designs and everything that followed was a disaster – they were slow, and sometimes altogether unresponsive. We broke ties with them in 2022 and found Greenworks. The difference was night and day. We called Greenworks on a Thursday, and they came to our home that Saturday. Tal was amazing. He clearly knew what he was doing and had lots of ideas that improved upon our initial designs. He created a text chain that included my husband and me, and asked us to text him anytime with questions. (And when we did, he responded right away.) Within days we had an estimate, which was very reasonable. We hired them and they started a week later. Our onsite project manager was Enrique, who is a total pro. Here’s the thing to know – this company moves fast! All of the delays you hear about with construction and contractors in Los Angeles does not apply to Greenworks. Their team showed up every business day like clockwork, and each day we saw significant progress. When we made a few additional requests that were not part of the original plan, they were very flexible and did not charge us more. And they have some real talent – the guy who created our custom granite BBQ countertop is an artist, and the work is beautiful. Bottom line, we are very happy with the work and would not hesitate to hire them again.

We worked with Greenworks Construction during 2021 to remodel our home. We were very pleased with the experience and the professionalism of Itay as well as all his employees. Going into a remodel, my concerns were chiefly around: -going over budget -unexpected costs and bills -finding something hugely wrong with my house that would cost a lot of money -having a flakey contractor -workers not showing up to work -being swindled somehow Fortunately, our experience with Greenworks was great. There were snags here and there but because they were handled with professionalism and courtesy, we could work through them. There was a written contract up front. No additional fees were added or surprised upon us. Anything additional that we added we did through a change order or another contract. Itay was always up front about the costs and he actually helped us to save money whenever possible. We didn’t find anything big wrong with our house beyond what was expected. That being said, he did suggest that we upgrade the sewer pipes while we were ripping everything out. We didn’t have any leaks or problems. But, because he was honest about things and told us pros and cons and costs, we trusted him enough to go ahead with that item also. Now we have piece of mind instead of pipes from 1940! Itay was great at communicating daily and telling us when workers were coming and when they were not. We never felt like we were put on hold. There was always progress going on. Even when there were delays due to the shipping problems going on worldwide, Itay pointed us in the direction of items we could get quicker and advised what the timings might be. Another thing I appreciated was that he told us ahead of time what his overhead and profit were. This let us evaluate what was reasonable. If I had to do it over again, the only change that I would make is that I would work with a designer to help me decide colors and tiles and so on. We did it ourselves, and Itay helped a lot. He has a lot of experience in what will look good, and what is going into new homes and high end homes. But it would have been nice to have someone sit and shows us all the options. In summary, we are so happy to have worked with Greenworks and Itay and we will be working with them again on other projects.

I was pleased that a contractor would show up at our 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom stucco ranch in a middle-middle income neighborhood at all. The quote was thorough & communication was professional from start to finish. The project scope included pressure washing our previously TexCoted stucco, repairing & painting the wood trim, (including architectural foam moldings around doors & windows,) repairing wood rot, painting & installing sun screen on on our large pergola. They were as casual as they were professional. There was never any stress whatsoever. In it's attention to detail, the painting was actually artistic. They did what they said they'd do, and more. Greenworks exceeds my expectations, and I've been recommending them to friends and neighbors already.

We had a great experience with Green Works Construction. They were on time and on budget. Avi was a fantastic project manager - communicative, quick to respond, accommodating and a pleasure to work with. The designer they provided was also great - thoughtful and creative with her ideas. Together they elevated our project and created a backyard we love. Thank you Greenworks, Omer, Avi and Ephrat!

We had an excellent experience with Greenworks on our kitchen remodel. Like most older homes in Los Angeles, there is always the unexpected as you begin construction. But the project was completed exactly on time and around the budget quoted. It was especially nice having the project management and quality check expertise of Itay, and all of the experienced crew. The Greenworks crew were always kind and respectful to us and our home. They were polite and tried their best to stay out of our way and keep things tidy. It’s never easy living through any sort of construction but the experience was much less of a hassle than what I was expecting. And the post-construction house-cleaning made everything even cleaner than it had been before! We also love the design recommendations given to us. At first we were just going to replace and refresh what we had that were breaking down, but the addition of the attached island and opening up a wall made our tiny kitchen in our cottage feel bigger and more functional! Usually, a couple months after work is completed, you might start noticing things deteriorating or breaking because something wasn’t installed correctly or the material wasn’t quality - but I am happy to report that everything is still as nice as it was after completion. Our new kitchen is functional, bright, and strong! My family loves it.

Last November we bought a house that was built in 1951 and still had the original kitchen and (two) bathrooms. After interviewing several contractors, we hired Greenworks to redo all three rooms, and expand the kitchen into what had been a separate dining room. Our contractor was Avi Ben-Shabat and I can't say enough good things about him and his crews. During the proposal/estimate process he told us up front that he wouldn't be the cheapest (though he was close), but told and showed us in easy-to-understand detail what would make his work stand out and be worth any extra expense. He showed us photos of bathrooms and kitchens that were in much worse shape than ours and what he did with them. He was also able to look over our dated rooms and make some very interesting suggestions as to how to improve their layouts and make them more efficient. Another contractor we interviewed (who I won't name here) tried to pressure us into making a decision right then and there, and also tried to dangle an Angie's List discount in front of us but also said he couldn't even apply for that unless we signed a contract with him first. We resented the pressure and guessed the Angie's List thing was a bait-and-switch, and sent him on his way. Avi didn't play those kinds of games. He stressed from the outset that we could take our time making a decision and start the job when we were ready. He also laid out all the costs we would be incurring and when each payment would be due. Even with having to estimate the cost of cabinets and countertops, he was pretty close to what those things ended up costing us. We had an active role in the design process but never felt like he was just going to do what we asked, whether it was a good idea or not, and that's exactly what we wanted in our contractor. He's the pro, not me, and part of his job is to tell me if an idea is bad. He and his crew were friendly and professional the entire time. They took great care to protect the other areas of our house from dust and debris, and cleaned meticulously at the end of each workday. In fact they left our garage cleaner than it was when we moved into the house! Special shout-outs to Gil, Anthony and Julio, all of whom were genuinely great to have around. We actually miss them. Avi has different crews for different jobs - one for demolition, another for tile installation, etc. The only real hiccup in our job was discovering that the pipes under the house were galvanized and although they weren't in urgent need of replacement, we did it because it made sense, with the floors and walls already exposed. We hired a separate plumber for that and he and Avi worked together to coordinate that piece of the work. All the guys did great work, only took days off when the weather prevented them from doing what was scheduled and once when someone had a family emergency. They even worked weekends on occasion to keep us on schedule. We fully trusted them in our home and we'd go out and leave them there to work. We even left town for a week and at the end of each day they'd text us to let us know we could turn our security system back on. Avi was always there with suggestions and thoughts on design, paint colors, etc. He also talked us OUT of things he thought would be more expense than they were worth. "If you do it this way, you'll save $500," etc. We really appreciated that. He never tried to upsell us unless it really made sense, and the biggest add-on (removing two existing windows in the kitchen and replacing them with a single central window), was at my suggestion, not his. He went with us to the home design store and helped us pick out showerheads and all that stuff. We bought the major appliances on our own but always with his input. Avi was on top of every detail. More than once we saw him directing his crew to fix something we wouldn't have even noticed. After the cabinets were installed I noticed that the sink wasn't quite centered under the window - it was off by 3/8". Avi got the cabinet guys to come back and shift the entire section of cabinets 3/8" to get it lined up, and looking at it now you can't tell where or how they did it (though I know). With any job this size there will be a few minor issues after it's done - in our case a couple of cabinet doors with defects and some wood trim that's settled and needs to be recaulked, but overall the job went extremely well - we're really shocked, frankly, that there were no major issues or times work had to be stopped to address some problem. Took a little longer than the initial estimate but that's how these things always are. This was our third reno and hopefully our last. Avi made clear to us that if anything comes up, even if it's two years from now - he'll be here to resolve it. Overall we could not be happier with the decision to use Greenworks for our project and we highly recommend them.

I was fortunate to find Green Works Construction & Design with a simple Google search. Their fantastic contractor, David Stein, met with me and we covered every aspect of the project. He was very honest and upfront about time-frame, cost, and the requirements of the job, including potential pitfalls given the age of my property. I shopped around a bit and settled on David and Green Works. The end result was far beyond what I'd hoped. The project was to convert my garage at my Studio City home (original structure built in 1926) into a legal, modern ADU (accessory dwelling unit). My intention was to create a studio apartment with a full kitchen, bathroom, and living space that could be rented out. I already had the plans ready to go, but David made some suggestions that vastly improved the original concept. Once the work started I was continuously amazed by the speed and professionalism demonstrated by the work crews led by their incredible foreman Jose Elias, who, like David, always made himself available to me and walked me through every step of the process. My concerns were his concerns. Because of the age of the building, the City inspectors called for some work that hadn't been planned or budgeted for, and they got the work done at the lowest cost possible to me. I consider myself lucky to have worked with David and Jose and highly recommend them to anyone considering any sort of construction or upgrade.

Absolutely the Best. We have hired many contractors in the 28 years that we have lived in our Pacific Palisades home, but none have come close to Greenworks Construction and Design in terms of excellence of results, speed, cleanliness and professionalism. Based on many positive reviews, we chose Greenworks to do significant remodeling, including reconfiguration and renovation of our master and guest bathrooms, re-tiling our kitchen, replacing kitchen flooring, repairing and refinishing hardwood floors throughout our two-story house, installation of new ventilation, and more. We lived in the house throughout the job, so cleanliness and timeliness were critically important. Itay Farber—who was in charge of the job for Greenworks—is a knowledgeable, organized, trustworthy and engaging fellow with an excellent eye for design. He efficiently scheduled work to avoid delays, and always responded quickly when we had a comment or question. He has good relations with materials suppliers and was able to obtain significant discounts and quick deliveries. The crew doing the work was also top notch—professional, timely, friendly and just a pleasure to work with. We particularly appreciated the precise tile work. Even demolition was worth of note, with the Greenworks crew carefully sealing off work areas with plastic like a clean room, and meticulously putting back furniture and cleaning up afterwards. The framed pictures on our walls looked cleaner after the job than before. The entire project was completed on time and on budget, and the results are beautiful. We trust Greenworks and highly recommend them.

The team did a great job. Showed up every day, explained what was going to be done that day. Not the cheapest bid you'll get but Avi told us that up front. He was right but the quality of work and professionalism make it worth it.

Although we are not ready to move forward with the remodeling of our kitchen because of budget constraints, I want to say that Avi was very friendly, knowledgeable and provided a great deal of valuable advise. We greatly appreciate how informative he was about the entire process. We hope we can work with him in the future when our budget is more flexible. Thank you Avi and Green Works.

David and his team are top notch. David was attentive through the entire process and finished the work quickly and efficiently. Upon final review, David wasn't happy that he hadn't included the tile removal for our demo and decided to call his guys back in to remove the tile as well as a courtesy since we were planning to do it ourselves but he offered to handle it outright. Our project was small compared to their usual projects but they never treated us like we were secondary. We plan on working with them in future, bigger projects!

EXCELLENT...DAVID WAS MY PROJECT MANAGER AND MY HOME WAS COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED TO THE HOME OF MY DREAMS. GREENWORKS MET AND EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. THEY WORKED HONESTLY, COMPLETELY WITHIN MY BUDGET AND FINISHED THE PROJECT ON TIME.

We needed to remodel our Kitchen and main level flooring. Our friend suggested we speak with the team at Green Works Construction and Design. After speaking with numerous contractors it was a breath of fresh air to meet with Omri and his team at Green Works. They gave us great direction and suggestions with our remodel and we could not be happier. We are extremely picky and to sum things up, they exceeded all expectations with the finished product. Everyday our project was moving forward and his team was extremely friendly and hard working. Unlike previous experiences we were not wondering if someone would show up today to work. The Green Works Team was on top of of our project and we can't thank them enough. I highly recommend them, you will not be disappointed!!!

We signed a contract with Greenworks for a major garage remodel but had a change of heart before construction got underway because the Culver City code demanded two-car covered parking that we were ultimately unwilling to add to the property. We stopped work on the project even though Tomer had already ordered the windows and put in significant time on the plans and engineering. Our final price for the company's efforts to that point was fair. We appreciate their understanding about our cold feet.

GREENWORKS IS AMAZING. I had my house remodeled with Greenworks construction and I am very happy with the results. I worked with Omri on that project and he helped me through the whole process: design, details, fixtures, choice of tiles, space design. Everything went very smooth. I had the whole house remodeled and it is exactly how I had pictured it. Greenworks made my dreams come true. The crew are very professional and fast. Great people! It was a very big project but I am amazed by the work they performed. My house is now very open and modern, exactly what it needed. Greenworks is on the high price but quality comes with price. I called a few contractors before making my choice and Greenworks won by far on design, quality, time frame, etc. He even let me see some of his current projects so that I could check on the actual work they were doing. I was very impressed. I will definitely use them again. Thanks Omri and thanks Greenworks!

Before signing with them, we spoke and checked another two contractors with very good reviews as well. We decided to go ahead with this company because when we met Itay (the project manager), his knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience in his previous remodeling projects did match our ideas. And their price was very competitive. The project included: wall removal between kitchen and dining room, the entire kitchen demolition, kitchen/laundry/bathroom re-design, replacement of existing flooring in the kitchen & dining room and electrical panel upgrade. Itay spent a lot of time with us especially during the first stages of the design, he worked with our ideas and offered several suggestions to improve the project and to keep it within budget, without affecting the quality. He referred us to several suppliers that they have been working with, which made our life easier. He accompanied us to different stores to pick out fixtures and appliances and made great suggestions. He was always available in case we had a question or to offer very useful advice. He did a great job and most importantly, he could keep it within budget! The crew was great! Several sub-contractors were involved and all of them were very knowledgeable, professional, courteous and trustworthy. Particularly Adar and his guy Israel, they were always available to answer any questions or concerns we might have had. They always solved any problem that came up during the remodeling and they made sure to clean-up after each day of work. Overall, excellent results and a great crew!!!! We absolutely love our new kitchen!!!!!

The team at Greenworks Construction & Design (Tomer was my main contact) are incredibly passionate about their work and very professional. They came to the table with amazing ideas that complimented what we were thinking and were honest with their opinions when they thought they might have a better idea. That was very appreciated. There were no hidden additional costs once the contract was signed and all of the work was done by their crew (no sub-contractors!). We even had a pipe burst at 1:30am on a Friday night and Tomer came over as soon as he got the message to help fix the problem and covered all costs from the incident. I can't recommend them enough!

How lucky we were to have found Avi Ben-Shabat and his crew over at GreenWorks. We were looking to build a master bedroom, bathroom and an outdoor deck- in our budget and quickly! Avi worked as the project manager and from the beginning he was always available and took the time to meet with us several times to go over the design- helping my husband and I come to a happy compromise on what both of us wanted. He was very honest with us about our budget and what he could do within that price so there were no additional costs during the construction. Once the plans were approved, I cannot say enough positive things about Avi's hands on approach (visiting the house atleast every other day if not every day) to make sure things were on track. This was our first remodel and so we had a lot of questions and Avi was always available via phone, text or email. He never made us feel as though we were asking too many questions. As with any major remodel, there were things that came up that we were not expecting, but Avi would speak with us about them and we would come up with a solution that kept us within our budget and the price he quoted us. At the time of construction, my children were 3 years and 5 months old and being summer time my son would come home from school and want to run around in the backyard- where the construction was taking place. I felt very comfortable letting him do this because Avi's crew always cleaned up extremely well at the end of the day and would even put up yellow caution tape around the area so my son knew not to go near it. They were always very professional, very pleasant to have in the house and were very nice to my kids. Avi and his crew were not only great to work with, but they are hard workers and they completed our remodel months earlier than what was quoted to us! What a wonderful surprise!! My neighbors would comment to me all the time how fast the crew was working- and how impressed they were with how everything was looking and looks now. Anyone who needs a general contractor that is honest, does top notch work, stays within your budget and is a good, hardworking person, do not look any further than Avi and his crew. My husband and I love our new addition and outdoor deck and are very happy we found him and look forward to working with him again!

We started our bathroom remodel in January 2016. We looked at 3 different companies and chose this one because we felt, Tomer, our main contact, was the most interested in doing the bathroom we wanted. The actual remodel part went fine. There were the usual hiccups that we expected, such as finding a pipe they did not expect and various other things. We watch enough HGTV to be aware that things would happen and expected it. That was fine. Tomer was there every other to every three days throughout. The two main guys who did the work were respectful and usually on time and always made sure to clean up after themselves. The end product was a nice looking bathroom. After the job was completed however we had multiple issues - all within the first 9 months of completion. The core issues included a leak in the shower plumbing, leaking from a significant amount of grout missing from the shower step, & blistering ceiling paint however there were quite a few other polish issues. Both leaks passed through the wall into our master bedroom soaking the carpet. Both leaks took quite some time to resolve, significant open wall time, and at least 3 unique repeat attempts to get everything fixed. The blistering ceiling followed the same pattern (4 unique attempts) but Tomer and crew kept coming back until it was right. Other than the bathroom down time and significant inconvenience the issues have caused the biggest concerns we have revolve around lack of 'Quality Control.' I understand the homeowner lives there and is the first to see problems however 4 feet of missing grout should have been caught by the builder well before the shower was first turned on. If I have learned anything from this experience is that regardless of the expert, tradesman, or craftsman coming into your house ask questions, quadruple check their work, and if you think there is even a snowball's chance there is an issue or disconnect squeak your wheel until you get a firm answer. Needless to say we weren't happy about the problems and after some discussion we found some middle ground and Tomer has pushed hard to rectify all issues including some token upgrades (not a significant amount of $$'s but we respected the gesture) and extending the warranty of the bathroom. It certainly hasn't been a 'bump free' ride but at this point we are happy with the bathroom and confident that should anything else come up they will work on it until it is resolved.

Tomer and his crew did a great job with good attention to detail. They were on time and very profession in their approach. They gave good recommendations worked around structural limitations. I was shopping for over a year looking for the right contractor and price and with Green works - it all fell in place.

We recently purchased a home and needed a bunch of work done to the plumbing and all around the house. What attracted us to Itay and his team was his attention to detail, honesty in assessing things, and accessibility via phone/email/text. He told us he would take care of us and he certainly has. Along the way, he was really mindful of our budget and helped us find ways to save without compromising on quality. He would respectfully give us the pros and cons behind each decision we needed to make. The company does accept credit cards, though there is a 2-3% financing charge. I've been told they're working on electronic forms of payment (i.e. paypal) but it's not available currently. They are also pretty flexible in terms of timing payments and seem willing to work with you. They also offer financing. The main way Itay communicated with me was through text and an almost-daily phone call. It was a pleasure working with Itay-- it gave me peace of mind that he is proactive and communicative. My husband and I work full time so we needed someone who would be on top of things. The team specializes in remodels and making things look awesome. We asked them to do mainly repairs and replacements for the core systems of our house (sewer, piping). We will reach out to them first when we're ready to remodel.

I have been in my house for ten years now, slowly I've fixed things here and there like the garage, the roof and so on, however with this decade anniversary coming up I really wanted to give the house a different life.There were a lot of things that weren’t working properly, but for a loooong time I’ve put this off out of fear, I know remodeling costs a pretty penny and you just hear so many horror stories of people who will take your money and run, literally not call you back or whatever.In prepping for this remodel I interviewed quite a few professionals and saw a lot of people whom I’ve liked but in the end I had a wish list of what I was looking for in this person that was going to take over my house for the next few months.Itay Farber was the guy I ultimately chose and I could not have been happier with my decision.We had so many things to do that our budget was really tight but I didn’t want to have some parts of the house look great and the others not so much, Itay was AMAZING in giving me the right advice on what to do where and how to make better use of our money, he worked with us to get great prices on materials as well as brought a very top notch team to work on the house. All of his teams were extremely friendly, trust worthy, knowledgeable people, they had the house for about 3 months and really became our friends rather than just people who were working for us. They were so fast and detail oriented I never had to ask for anything twice and Itay was THE BEST contractor I’ve ever even heard of, he was available at all times, called me on a daily basis to go over all details and overall the whole project went very smooth.Now we have a house that we love and are proud of, we are extremely comfortable and if you are thinking of remodeling do yourself a favor, call Itay, ask him to bring you Manoel’s team, seat back and relax and you will be very very pleased with the result.This was the most well spent money of my adult life :D

First of all, it took longer than I was anticipating because they got other job and the crew didn't come every single day. I had an issue with the pool a year later and they came immediately. They didn't charge me anything, which I thought was very nice. My only complaint about the pool was the fact that the pool had stains and they really couldn't clean them. I had to hire somebody else.

We had a leak occur in both the master and hall bathrooms in June of 2015. We decided to remodel and gut both bathrooms instead of just doing the bare minimum amount of work. We looked for a contractor for six months and we didn't find one we were comfortable with until we met Itay Farber who is a project manager for Greenworks. Itay is pleasant, reliable and has a good instinct for what needs to be done. Itay assigned Rigo to demolish and rebuild both bathrooms while Itay organized the project and guided my wife and I on picking out tile, and fixtures etc... Rigo is a hard worker,organized and excellent at his craft. The project took almost two months as expected and except for a couple holidays Rigo was at our condo everyday and he was nice and courteous. They worked on one bathroom at a time per our request. Itay will guide you and go with you to look for tile, fixtures and vanities but my advice is to have at least a basic idea of what you want before demolition starts. In addition be as specific as you can regarding what you want with Itay before you sign and during construction. I gave them an A in every category except cost. The cost grade is a B or B+ because it is expensive, but you get what you pay for and I think it was worth it. Our total cost including labor and materials was $40,000($6,500 paid by insurance) for two bathrooms. $12,000 of the total cost was spent on materials. We were hoping we would spend half that amount on materials and $5,000 less on labor costs. So we spent about 10 grand more than originally budgeted, but my wife and I felt comfortable with Greenworks during the entire process. In addition the work comes with a 4 year warranty. We turned the master bath tub/shower into a walk in shower and we love it. We added tile and new vanities and toilets to both bathrooms. If you are looking to remodel a bathroom or two call Greenworks and request Itay Farber and Rigo.

They were good at showing up on time. They moved some of the counter items in the downstairs bathroom out into the patio area while they were working, but broke one pot in the area, which I did not find until they were gone. I got the feeling that just because our house is not especially neat, they didn't much care about the project. The linoleum was just placed on top of the old linoleum, I didn't even think about asking if they would remove the old stuff. The toilets were not seated correctly, they wobble when you are sitting on them. I have had other workman since this time and they were excellent.