The Hunter Company

I am so happy that I found The Hunter Company for my projects. They are such a great team! When they put their heads together, they come up with great ideas, solutions, and practical advice for the best outcome. Great problem solvers. Their individual talents blend well together. I found them to be hardworking, thoughtful, kind, and comfortable to be around. Valasta knows how to get that fresh, updated look. She is super organized and can visualize how things will look. Steve is very professional, also organized, and has tons of experience. He kept me informed day to day as projects progressed. He was very timely, trustworthy, and does nice work! Matt was also great, very respectful, and hard working. Plus, he loves my dog! The bathrooms turned out great. From old, dark, and dirty to fresh, clean, and bright. I love the tub, tile work, and design details. They also tore down an old chimney, opened up the living room, and put down new flooring throughout. Really made a huge difference! Steve found great guys for outside projects as well ( excavation work and tree removal ). Overall, very grateful to the Hunter Company!!!

The Hunter Company I am Kevin McClain, president of McClain Roofing Inc. I have been a roofing contractor since August 1991 and started installing roofs for the Hunter Company near that time. It is always a pleasure doing a project with Steve Alberson. He is very organized. Inspections are passed and jobs are ready when he says they will be. He is easy-going, and a good communicator. The Hunter Company's range seems unlimited. I've installed roofs at million dollar ground up waterfront homes to room additions to patios. I've never turned down work from them. Besides being paid quickly, which I appreciate, job sites were a pleasure to be present on. I highly recommend the Hunter Company to anyone inquiring and I am available anytime as a verbal reference. Sincerely, Kevin McClain

We purchased a vintage 1903 home in a historic district. It was falling apart and sadly neglected. The Hunter Company was our savior! Steve Albertson repaired the entire house and re-built what was needed. The kitchen and back porch were removed from the house. Steve created a phenomenal kitchen, matched the interior and exterior of the 1900's, created new corbels to match the original ones, and enlarged the master bedroom and bath. The upstairs was re-created into two bedrooms and a bath. The old shed was removed and a fabulous garage and Granny Flat were built all matching the exterior of the house! Last year Steve "saved" us again by building a wheel chair ramp on the back porch for my husband. We are forever grateful for the care he has given us and our home!

Our family has worked with The Hunter Company for over 10 years including a kitchen remodel and most recently, an extensive backyard project where they designed and built an outdoor living room. We have always found The Hunter Company to provide TOP QUALITY work. They are professional, efficient, clean and work well with city and county officials to ensure the job stays on schedule. Steve has a vast knowledge of all aspects of construction and provides cost effective but high quality solutions for projects. Vlasta also provides creative, contemporary and practical ideas projects. The are an amazing team. We would work with The Hunter Company again in a heartbeat!

The Hunter Company did a fabulous job on our kitchen remodel. This should be a daunting task; however, Vlasta and Steve made the transition smooth. Prior to a five week vacation, we selected all of the items for our new kitchen. If it hadn’t been for Vlasta’s expertise, I would still be looking for the “perfect” solution. The day we left the total kitchen demo began – the day we returned the project was complete. If there was a hiccup, we weren’t aware. The integrity, honesty and commitment of the Hunter Company cannot be equaled. In addition, all of their vendors were the best in the business. They put together an amazing team of professionals. We would highly recommend The Hunter Company for your project. Thank you Steve and Vlasta.

As an industry professional, I can not emphasize the value I place on quality colleagues whom I can rely and recommend. The Hunter Company is exactly that. I have had the privilege of knowing and working alongside The Hunter Company for many years. As a photographer, I have had a first hand opportunity to witness the attention to detail and high level of craftsmanship they exhibit. More than that, every time I photograph their projects the homeowners can not say enough about how thrilled they are with their finished result. From the adherence to the timeline, budget and overall design dream, I am always amazed at how The Hunter Company delivers. I would not only recommend them to anyone looking for a home renovation or custom build, but I would trust them with the keys to my own home. I greatly look forward to the many projects ahead of us and sincerely suggest those who are focused on quality give Steve and Vlasta a call!

We hired The Hunter Company (Vlasta and Steve Albertson) for a complete rip-and-replace job of our master bathroom. Start to finish, the project took about four months, broken down as follows: - June: plans, preliminary designs, HOA approvals - July: permits, refined designs, materials selected and ordered - August/September: existing bathroom was demolished, and new bathroom completed over the course of about six weeks The process was slow to start (owing to requirements for HOA approvals and city permits, and the cabinets took a while to be made), but once work began in earnest, it continued steadily until completion. There were no lengthy gaps in the work. When subcontractors were brought in to handle certain aspects of the job, they were professional, courteous, efficient, and trustworthy. Overall, our impressions of Vlasta and Steve are as follows: - Very warm and friendly - Efficient and professional - Very communicative (regularly kept us in the loop on project status and steps; very prompt in responding to questions, taking no more than 24 hours to get back to us) - Very courteous of our home and time (respectful of our things; were careful to leave as light a footprint as possible despite this large job; worked around our family) - Made the decision-making process easy, low-stress, and fun - Easy to work with throughout the project - Kept us reasonably within budget We are ecstatic with the finished product, and would happily use The Hunter Company again in the future.

I have to start by saying there is a fine line between the expense vs the quality of a project; you want the least expense and the highest quality. The Hunter Company is able to walk this fine line and provide both with the expertise of years of experience. I know, I challenged it about 20 years ago after getting quotes and went with the less expensive contractor (and paid the price)! After having a whole remodel torn out I asked the Hunter Company to come and do it right and have not looked back since. Let me tell you a little about some of the projects the Hunter Company (Vlasta and Steve Albertson) have completed for us - on time and budget (usually with multiple complications and changes I make during the process). First, Anaheim Hills, started with adding a sauna to our master bathroom, which turned into enlarging the master bedroom to include an office, man cave, exercise room and deck. About a year later, we enlarged the kitchen, which turned into a huge bonus room with pool table, another bathroom and large covered patio; also, turning the basketball court into a one bedroom cottage. Next project, our 5 bedroom house in Hawaii, they completely gutted and rebuilt, not easy to do (especially with locals when the surf is up)! Next, was another house in Hawaii, 3 bedrooms, same complexities as the first (except they had to take the roof off and raise the walls), this time they took their own subs with them to make sure the project was done without complications, (their subs, by the way, have been with them longer than we have). I have to add, when there was an earthquake in Hawaii, we were six miles from the epicenter. Friends in Hawaii called to say not to expect much to be there as many of the homes 20 miles away suffered major damage. Guess what, a vase had fallen off the shelf! Says a lot for the quality of their work, they don't do anything unless they can provide the best possible end product for you as a client. Our final project, our home in Corona Del Mar. In moving into an older home, we had it "remodeled" several times to bring it up to the look and feel I like. Vlasta and Steve understood my frustration but unless we did a complete tear down and start from scratch, it wasn't to be. My husband and I consulted with a famous architect, spent a small fortune on the design and because of the economy then, decided not to do it. Several years later, Steve and Vlasta came up with a design that was perfect. Getting coastal and city clearance, abiding by all the rules and changes we made (and the city inspectors made) along the way, they gave us a home - not a house. On time and in the budget range of what we started out at, unheard of these days! No one comes into our home without being in awe of what they see, thanks to Vlasta, Steve, their family and all their subs. The Hunter Company (Vlasta and Steve Albertson) and all connected with them have enriched our lives immeasurably! I trust them implicitly, if they say it, I know I can take it to the bank! Connie & Julian Whitaker Whitaker Wellness Medical Clinic Newport Beach, CA

We hired Steve and Valasta to remodel a 70 year old beach house on the peninsula on Newport Beach. The project included adding a bathroom, complete rebuild of the kitchen, and new doors, windows, plumbing, etc. We could not be happier with the final result nor could we be more satisified with the quality of the work and smooth process by which it was accomplished. The remodel was started on time, completed ahead of schedule, and was on budget. Everything happened as promised. Valasta's design help made the final product look even better than we had hoped. Everyone who sees the house now is impressed with the changes and always ask who did the work. We would recommend Steve and Valasta to anyone.

It was a joy to work with The Hunter Company. After sitting down together with The Hunter Company and reviewing the scope of work, we believed they would faithfully accomplish the projects we were financially committed to doing. Communication was amazing and we were able to make educated decisions that proved cost-effective, functional and best for the overall job. We are so pleased with the results of our remodel. There is nothing we regret. The scope of the work included: three bathroom remodels; the addition of a laundry room, a lodge/man cave, and a portico off the front; patio covers, along with some updating on the exterior. Our home looks wonderful. We would highly recommend The Hunter Company... in fact we already have to friends and my husband's clients.

Vlasta and Steve are top notch. They are experienced, talented and nothing but easy to work with. From beginning to end, we were treated well. More importantly though, was their professionalism and work ethic. Steve and Vlasta came into the house for the initial walk thru and had so many ideas that would brighten and refresh our tired kitchen that we never envisioned. Steve's knowledge of building code and how we could optimize space coupled with Vlasta's design skills and color vision really helped make the process so much easier. Further, their sub contractors are amazing. They are skilled in their craft and got everything right the very first time. The cabinets, the flooring, the granite and even the paint were perfect. There was never a time when we wondered when something would be completed. Not only was communication on point, but everyday something was moving along. Start to finish we were less than a month under construction - and we did the entire kitchen, full paint, the LR, DR and FR floors, a full fireplace and wine fridge remodel. Steve and Vlasta were onsite almost every day, either working hands-on or overseeing subcontractors. They ensured that every issue was handled immediately and to our satisfaction and I could tell that they treated our home as if it were their own. I've been a SFR construction lender for 20+ years and I have never seen such attention to detail as I have with The Hunter Company. Our Aliso Viejo kitchen was tired and dated - now it is a show piece. Thank you Steve, Vlasta and family. We can't wait for you to remodel the master bath in the future!

Steve, Vlasta and Hunter Company are awesome contractors. Vlasta is a fantastic designer/ planner and Steve is the most thorough day to day contractors we have ever experienced through several remodels we have had done on our house. They performed the following work for us: Complete kitchen remodel including a wall removal, restructure and moving plumbing through slab floors.. Master bath remodel. Guest bath remodel. Move and remodel laundry room. Our home can be viewed on Zillow at 17 Springside, Trabuco Canyon CA 92679 We also continue to use them for property management on an out of state lease property. Not that they advertise this service, but have offered to help and we take them up on it when we have household repairs needed. Fantastic and talented people we would recommend to anyone. Scott