Bespoke Construction

I cannot say enough good things about working with John Fannon and Bespoke Construction. Must husband and I interviewed several contractors and received a number of bids, but we knew upon meeting John that we wanted to work with him, and it was the best decision we could have made. We have a 3-story 1920s home on a steep grade with a number of complicating factors in terms of layout. Rather than simply carrying out the plans as they were drawn, John carefully considered them (without us having to ask) and gave us suggestions that gave us a much better result without additional cost. (In fact, it resulted in twice the anticipated square footage in one case.) It is this type of attention to detail, interest, and commitment to getting the best possible product that sets John apart. John also knows the building codes, the inspectors, and his craft inside and out. His crew and sub-contractors always arrived on time and were very pleasant and showed the same commitment that John does. John was great about working with us throughout the project, keeping us informed, answering questions, setting expectations, etc. This remodel involved, among other things, opening up the back wall of the house, moving a staircase, creating a new powder room, lifting part of a ceiling line, and building a new deck off of the kitchen cantilevered over the backyard. John is a true professional who takes pride in his work, is extremely fair and reasonable, and is very calm and personable. We cannot recommend him highly enough, and actually are looking forward to a time when we will be able to hire him for a future remodel (which, if you have lived through a remodel before, tells you a lot!).

When we started our full house gut of our century old Victorian in San Francisco, we had no idea what we were getting into. John was the first contractor that we interviewed and we would have saved ourselves a lot of time if we had just signed on with him right away instead of going through a full interview process with several other contractors. In the end, we went with John because he seemed knowledgeable about the work, trustworthy and a straight shooter, and also because he is someone I felt like I could work well with personality-wise. During the course of a full-on down to the foundations gut job, there have been many rather intense moments that I have been grateful that John is the calm, genuinely thoughtful and funny person that he is. From the foundation to the peak, John and his crew did an amazing job of transforming our drafty quirky choppy old house into a modern and comfortable home. John was not afraid to roll up his sleeves and get dirty when he needed to, and he was always available when I needed him. Even after living in the house for almost a month, we are still impressed with the craftsmanship and quality of work and materials he used simply because it was the right way to build it. Since this is our first (and hopefully last) renovation - I don't have much to compare him to, but the seasoned architect who also acted as our construction admin was also continually impressed by the quality of Bespoke's work throughout the project. Also important to point out that we were out of town for 7 out of the 8 months of construction, and it still turned out better than we had expected. If you are seriously considering doing work, do yourself a favor and call John Fannon.

John Fannon came to us as a referral from my husband's work. His co-worker used him to do a renovation on his house in the Inner Sunset. The moment I met him after meeting with about five contractors I felt at ease. Some many other contractors never call you back, try to give you long sales pitch (meanwhile you quickly realize it is because they are going to over bill you on everything), have no interest in your project or you get this feeling that they are going to cut corners all over the place. John Fannon has always been on time. He is prompt with email which has been very helpful for both my husband as well as for myself. He is a incredibly hard worker (even responding to emails on some weekends). But, what mattered most to me along the way is that he does what he says he is going to do. I am a big believer in character and people doing what they say they are going to do so this was huge for me. And, it made completing our project so much easier. Our project involved: -Gutting the kitchen to the studs -Adding Heating throughout our entire 1900 Victorian -Adding electrical throughout the house -Adding a small powder room -Redoing an upstairs bathroom -Adding a new hot Water Heater -Repainting the entire inside of the house -Building a deck -Doing a 25 square foot extension so that we could get a bathroom in on the main floor. -Removed a brick chimney that extended three stories. I have to say that John's quote came in right in the middle of our quotes (We had five in total). However, I got the feeling right away that John had the understanding of both a contractor and a real estate agent. This knowledge really helps because he knows where you should spend your money and where you should save it. He is always thinking about resale. My husband and I are both very value driven and so is John so we both felt like we were a good match for one another. We like to do things right. John likes to do things right as well. He will always tell you when he thinks you are not thinking something out and I really appreciated that. We were first time home renovators so we threw around many crazy ideas along the way. John kept us on track. The quality of the renovation was excellent! For example, we had hardwood floors put in the kitchen that exactly match the rest of the house. They match to the point that someone who came over assumed they had been there forever. John's team spends a lot of time trying to figure out the details. They spend time figuring out how you can make a new bathroom feel like it has been there forever and they succeed at doing that. They matched the molding that was throughout our house. The deck is so well built that I think that it will stand for longer than our house even will and my husband and I both agree that we will run under it in the event of a massive earthquake. I saw another kitchen that John did in Noe Valley and it was LOVELY! It was after seeing that we decided to move forward with him. Renovating is a lot of work. There are are lots of decisions to make along the way. And, there will be moments when things don't go according to plan (like when the tile store discontinues the tile you have chosen). As long as you except this fact you will be fine. I remember being overwhelmed by the costs of renovating in general. However, after seeing how much work it required it took me about one week to understand why the costs were what they were. The t.v shows make it look easy and cheap. It is neither. In total we had a crew of three people who were AMAZING!!!! They were all so skilled, professional and were really hard workers (and very nice guys as well). They worked very independently which I really liked. It seemed like John's team respects him and he respects them in return. This stood out to me as well! I think that it is a testament to the work that John and his team have done when my girlfriend came over to see our renovation. She works for a property developer in SF. She had warned me time and time again about all of the poor reputations that contractors have. She literally walked in and was blown away by the quality of the work that was completed by Bespoke Construction! I think this says a lot! John put up with us for a year as we tried to decide whether to move forward with this project. I have to say that we are so happy that we did! We love our place and already really appreciate all of the new renovation additions that make our life so much easier! I am just surprised that we got so lucky picking Bespoke Construction for our first renovation ever! I would be happy to use them again. Thanks again to the wonderful team that worked on our house! We are thrilled with the results. I will would be happy to provide a reference as well if necessary. Thanks again! Susan and Tom

My wife and I purchased our third floor condo built by Bespoke Construction and we unabashedly enjoyed calling it home for years. Having lived there for over 4 years until we recently moved, we saw firsthand the level of workmanship that went into building it, inside and out. Not only does it have great curb appeal off a busy street, but since the building was rebuilt from its foundation I know that numerous thoughtful elements were incorporated into the construction that we were so glad to have while we called it our home. Everything from the floors, windows, fixtures and appliances are of the highest quality, and I know Bespoke put careful consideration and detail into energy-saving and environmentally-friendly elements including putting solar panels on the rooftop, using recycled building materials when available, and installing all energy efficient appliances. As homeowners, we were so grateful to live in a home that was built right both from a personal taste and environmental awareness standpoint. We had the privilege to meet John from Bespoke and get to know him, and he's as nice and enjoyable a person as you can get to know and work with. A class act. Can't recommend Bespoke highly enough for any home construction or remodeling project.

We first met John of Bespoke Construction at a neigborhood meeting for the remodel of his house and we knew immedialtely that once we were ready to remodel our home he will be the right person for the job, he has a great demeanor, very patient and calm under pressure and pleasant to work with. Bespoke just finished a total remodel on our home in SF we have nothing but the best to say about John and his team, efficient always on time and nothing is too much for him. Anytime we faced a problem he came up with the best solution. He took the time to do things right and was very good at explaining what he was doing and why. He made the home renovation process as stress-free and predictable as possible and we couldn't be happier with the results. The end results are beautiful we love our new house and we get lots of compliments from everyone that walks in the house. Thank you John.

I worked with Green Home Construction on a major remodel of my house in San Francisco and was absolutely thrilled with the process and results. Our remodel involved: * Kitchen remodel (to the studs) * 1 bathroom remodeled in place * 1 bathroom significantly renovated (moved walls, plumbing, lighting, etc) * Added a half bath * Added a master bedroom (within existing footprint of home) When I initially spoke to John about the project and timeline, he was the only contractor who spoke seriously to me about the challenges that my timeline might present. Which meant to me that he was the only one who actually took my timing requirements seriously. His bid was not the lowest, but it was not the highest either. I was pleased with the realistic approach he took to bidding the job and that he cautioned against potential surprises that might increase costs along the way. In other words, he wasn't trying to low-ball to get the job. That and his obvious expertise and overall friendliness got him the job. From that moment on, I never once regretted my decision to hire Green Home Construction. As with all major renovations, we hit some speed bumps along the way, and the whole time John did everything he could to keep to the timeline and not dramatically increase the budget. All of his guys are very skilled/knowledgable and just generally good guys. I would work with Green Home Construction again in a heartbeat and as a real estate agent, I am happy to recommend them to my clients.

John Fannon and his crew at Green Home Construction are a pleasure to work with. I have been working with GHC since 2011. Any chance I get to work with John, I feel blessed. It's very rare to find an easy going contractor that gets the work done quickly with great attention to detail, and is a pleasure to work with that both the client and designer enjoy. John and I are currently working together on a design build project, and it's turning out beautifully. The client couldn't be happier, nor could I with the level of detail accomplished, given the short amount of time we had for the job completion. John has an excellent team and has excellent trade resources for any high-end, modern project in the Bay Area. I would recommend John in a heartbeat, and look forward to our next project together.