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About Us
The Last Inch designs and builds custom cabinetry, furniture & architectural details. With over 35 years of experience designing and building fine furniture and cabinetry, Byron Zook's expertise and abilities come together in originals built with exacting precision and unparalleled attention to detail. Our work is in distinctive homes from Sonoma & Napa Counties to Monterey County. We work with homeowners, and/or coordinate with designers & general contractors throughout the greater San Francisco Bay area and Tahoe.
Services Provided
Closet Design, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinet Doors, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Exterior Doors, Custom Folding Doors, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Walk-in Closets, Custom Furniture, Tables, Display cabinets
Areas Served
Belvedere, Oakland, Piedmont, San Francisco, Sausalito, Tiburon, Martis Camp, Truckee, Tahoe, Los Altos, Marin County, Sonoma County, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Lake Wildwoo
Awards
Contractors State License #980565
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Business Name
The Last Inch
Phone Number
(925) 788-0806
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Greater Bay Area, CA
Typical Job Cost
$5 - 100
Small custom projects start around $5,000, with larger projects upto $100,000 plus depending on scope of the project.
License Number
#980565
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Credentials
5 Houzz Awards
4 Houzz Badges
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14 Reviews for The Last Inch
Newest first
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|14 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0
HU-936014536
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Used best Quality kitchen worktops. Definitely Recommended. He was having amazing Ideas an techniques related to his work. Professional
September 5, 2022
Karla Wong
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
If you're looking for a consumate professional with a great eye for detail and true craftsmanship, Byron is the right person for you. I waited a long time to have an entertainment cabinet done - it was difficult to decide what to do and how it would fit in with the rest of the space. Byron had great ideas, was extremely patient and did an incredible job both building and installing this piece. He kept me up to date with all the progress. Deceptively simple, it is beautiful and I have received nothing but compliments. I've had other cabinetry built which were fine, but this unit is like a beautiful piece of furniture. I will be redesigning our kitchen and will not hesitate to call Byron and Cheryl again.
December 12, 2018
Absolutely love the home office Byron/The Last Inch did for me. Start to finish, Byron was wonderful to work with and was masterful in understanding my workplace needs, the style I was looking for and staying in the budget we set. His work is stunning and has transformed my work space to a place I love coming to every day. His craftsmanship is outstanding, with attention to detail with everything (self closing drawers, door insets, hardware, inset lighting, beautiful matching of woods--I could go on and on).
November 2, 2018
Byron is a true craftsman. He created a beautiful design for our library after getting a sense of our needs and aesthetic. Then he built it perfectly. The installation also was very well planned and carefully executed. We are so thrilled with the finished product!
October 9, 2015
Had a great experience with Byron and Cheryl at Last Inch for our project.
The project focused on 2 items:
- custom fireplace surround with mantle and adjoining upholstered bench
- custom dining table
For the fireplace and bench, we had a fairly detailed design of what we wanted. Byron was able to run with this plan, help choose the wood and finishes, and construct to the highest standard. It's the showpiece of our remodel by far! The quality of craftsmanship is incredible.
Along the way, I was kept up to date and even invited to come down to the shop to check on the construction. The finished project was delivered and installed on time and within the set budget.
For the custom table, we had a 3-sided banquette installed next to the kitchen. It was missing a table, and had unique dimensions. We gave Byron an idea of what we were interested in, but no set plans. He designed a beautiful craftsman-style table that fits perfectly within the home and decor. It's almost too nice to eat off of.
Thank you Byron and Cheryl!
August 19, 2015
Mid-project we realized completely that our "cabinet maker" was not up to the house he had been hired to outfit us with built-in dressing-room cabinets+drawers, library+media furniture, etc. Enter by fortuitous happenstance Mr. Byron Zook and "The Last Inch". Mr. Zooks work was first class and he was more than"up-to-the-standard". Mr. Zook ended up doing much more than our original plans required! He listens, he asks questions, he suggests...he is meticulous and we are completely happy with his professionalism and the house he outfitted for us. Superior experience! Thank you "Last Inch"
April 30, 2015
kaylarus
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
i had been looking for my dream cabinets for 6 months. i wanted beautiful wood that was not suffocating. The Last Inch understood! they created beautiful cherry wood cabinets for my kitchen renovation and expansion. i had many very specific needs and desires and Byron & Cheryl listened to me and looked at my sketches. i have a few mobility issues so i needed very high counters. i'm chemically sensitive so i wanted as much genuine wood as possible and no MDF. i react to many water based green products used to join layers or protect the wood. and i was looking toward aging in place. They met all my needs for the kitchen. i have the most beautiful functional kitchen cabinets with amazing details and just plain thoughtful touches.
i could tell the Byron loves wood and has plenty of stories. Cheryl did the design, which was all about dealing with my lists of kitchen inventory, notes on process, and specific details, like drawer heights.
Byron did not have any of the issues contractors can have working with women. he was very respectful of my ideas and implemented everything that was practical. but he would tell me the downside to going in a certain direction or explain exactly why it wouldn't work. he was almost never late and if he was running late he would call and let me know. i also really liked the way he worked with Cheryl, his business partner, designer and wife. it was so sweet when in the final stretches of installation this capable and modern woman would stop by with Byron's lunch.
excellent work, great people to work with.
January 21, 2015
Leonora Meusel
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
In a world of machine made products it is inspiring to find a true craftsman as Byron Zook, of the Last Inch.I hired Byron because he was confident, caring, exacting, and simply appeared to be a man to trust. I needed several large pieces made for our remodel. One conversation with Byron and I knew he was the "man for the job". I ordered two free standing bookcases and a mantel for the living room and one large bookcase for the kitchen/family room. I also ordered a china cabinet. The bookcases were designed and beautifully constructed to match the existing moulding. Byron built them to perfection, painted, and installed them. The china cabinet, my pride and joy, was made from stained walnut with burl accents, making it a family heirloom. Thank you, Byron for your expertise and my beautiful furniture.
January 20, 2015Last modified:January 22, 2015
Michele Dugan Design, LLC
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Working with The Last Inch was a truly great experience. The furniture quality master bath cabinetry was beautifully made, professionally installed and thrilled one of my most meticulous high-end clients. Byron is a true professional who is knowledgable in every aspect of his craft and very patient and easy to work with. On the administrative side, Cheryl was responsive, flexible and pleasant. From the initial contact to the installation of the the last piece, The Last Inch exceeded my expectations. They were instrumental in helping me achieve the best possible result for my client. I look forward to working with them again!
September 24, 2014
Byron and Cheryl are crafts people. From the choice of material to the final installation, Byron and his installers were precise, timely and responsive. Byron worked well with our architect and seamlessly made drawings into reality. As a homeowner, you go back and forth as to where you spend your budget and we are so glad that we spent it on these cabinets. You can see and feel quality. Their work will stay with the house as long as it stands.
February 28, 2014
Byron has created a few beautiful, artistic, functional, yet reasonably priced wood furniture pieces for our home. He has a great sense of design and uses lovely wood in his work - often in combination - which creates interest and integrates well with other furniture we have in our house. We often get compliments on these pieces, and we've just hired him again - along with his wife and partner, Cheryl - to work on a bench for our bedroom. Both are responsive, responsible, and a pleasure to work with. I can't recommend them highly enough.
October 29, 2013Last modified:April 14, 2024
forestgirl
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Byron Zook who owns The Last Inch, is an experienced craftsman, professional, friendly, responsible and does a terrific job. He has designed and built different types of cabinets for such as the desks, drawers, bookcases, and a wall bed in one bedroom, successfully turning the room into both an office and a guest bedroom. In our master bed room he built lovely white bookcases and a cabinet for our flat screen TV. He also rebuilt part of our cabinet in the Family Room so we could install a flat screen TV. His design idea for that project was excellent as were his prior designs. By coincidence, we discovered that he actuality built our beautiful craftsman table years ago when he was working for another company. We would highly recommend him to anyone who needs cabinets or specially designed furniture.
October 28, 2013Last modified:October 29, 2013
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The Last Inch is currently rated 5 overall out of 5
What services does The Last Inch provide?
The Last Inch provides the following services: Closet Design, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinet Doors, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Exterior Doors, Custom Folding Doors, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Walk-in Closets, Custom Furniture, Tables, Display cabinets
Where does The Last Inch provide services?
The Last Inch provides services in the following areas: Belvedere, Oakland, Piedmont, San Francisco, Sausalito, Tiburon, Martis Camp, Truckee, Tahoe, Los Altos, Marin County, Sonoma County, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Lake Wildwoo
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