Costa Bella Builders

This home is stunning! Granted, that's a massive project yet the attention to detail - on all levels -- was incredible. Great job.

We had CBB gut and rebuild two bathrooms and a kitchen in our second-home condo in Aptos. This was our first time working with a contractor for full room remodels. We chose CBB from among four companies, and the reason we chose CBB was that first, they are very connected with local businesses which gives them a real competitive advantage, and second, they have a great portfolio of very high-end work they've completed in the area. This puts CBB in another class, yet their estimated costs were totally in line with other more run-of-the-mill outfits. Even still we felt we got more for the money, because at the same cost others were offering semi-custom or pre-fab cabinets, CBB was working with a great supplier in Watsonville who provided fully custom cabinets (and who seems to prioritize CBB as a partner as well). Vit was great to work with and he has a good relationship with local materials and fixtures suppliers. He made great suggestions on how to maximize the utility from our material budget, as well as "see things" we didn't, such as enlarging a room and moving a door a few inches in order to make more elbow room in a new shower. He made it easy to find time to get together and meet to discuss various aspects of the project when necessary and hooked us up with great people at the local plumbing fixture and tile providers. What really amazed us was that, during a time of supply shortages, CBB was able to put together a plan that seemed aggressive to us but nonetheless was completed on time and within budget. We kept saying to ourselves, "is this really going to be done by mid October?" and the answer ended up being "Yup!" Admittedly as with all projects like this, not everything went according to plan and a few loose ends needed to be tidied up after the project was done. An example: we had an issue with the lighting in one bathroom that was totally our fault (well actually it was Wayfair's fault for advertising the fixture as dimmable), and CBB made themselves available for the replacement and came out several times to try out different dimmers, and this was well over a month post completion, which tells me they will remain engaged until they are certain you are satisfied and will not leave you hanging (even if they are not at fault). Another example: we had a chandelier in a box that they offered to install for free even though it wasn't part of our plan. All along the way I felt that everyone I worked with was eager to please, took their work seriously and with pride, and kept communication lines wide open, straightforward and honest about every aspect of the project from the initial estimate to our options when something unexpected comes up.

Costa Bella Builders are the real deal. Vittorio, Jeff, and their team of professionals completed our project and transformed our house to brand new on time and under budget! Vittorio is a super talented contractor with a great eye for space and detail. At the start, when we found out our plans were too big for our budget, he helped us re-imagine the living area, resulting in a beautiful and comfortable design. Vittorio is extremely organized and manages his team well- our project calendar in the Costa Bella online portal was always up to date, and the subs moved through the job on schedule. Vittorio was easy to work with and wonderful with difficult personalities and situations. Whenever we encountered challenges with trades, vendors, or deliveries, Vittorio’s diplomacy won the day. I did not feel stressed during the project because I knew he would listen to any concerns we had and find a solution. When our flooring delivery was canceled due to shipping delays, Vittorio found wood flooring that we ended up liking better- at the same price-point as the original. He helped us find and choose quality materials and provided guidance on where to splurge and where to save. One thing that impressed me over and over about Vittorio is how low-key and pleasant he remains - no matter what. It is so nice to do business with someone who is not only good at what he does and a good communicator, but at the end of the day a good person as well. I am very happy with the renovation performed by Vittorio and his team. I absolutely recommend them for any major remodel or new build work - they have the expertise and the people skills to see it through.

We used Costa Bella Builders for a kitchen, laundry room and family room remodel, and they were exceptionally good! The entire process was very easy -- they had good suggestions and were very conscious of sticking to the budget. They only work with the best subcontractors. They completed the project ahead of schedule. The communication throughout the project was very good. The entire team at Costa Bella is very professional. I decided to use them for my remodel after reading other reviews on Houzz, and I now highly recommend them to anyone looking for a contractor!

We can't thank the Costa Bella team enough for the wonderful job they did for us, they made the process pretty easy. We had a rather large Kitchen/Great Room/Pantry that needed a complete gut and update and these guys were up for the challenge. Along the way there were some smaller updates we added to refresh the common areas of the home so they wouldn't seem outdated compared to the new Kitchen and WOW, everything tied in nicely and it makes our whole house look new! I always hear how remodels can break a marriage but thanks to Costa Bella and my husbands trusting in my decisions it was pretty painless! (*** and all during a pandemic!!)

We just completed a kitchen and bath remodel and wanted to give big kudos to Costa Bella Builders for a great job. Everyone there (Jeff, Vitt, Todd, Raul) was helpful and professional. All of the subs they brought in were also professional and the work was well done. Communication was great and they completed everything on time. We would recommend them highly and give them 6 stars!

I can't say enough great things about our experience working with Vitt, Jeff and the Costa Bella team. We started out planning a kitchen remodel that quickly expanded to the rest of the lower level as we wanted a more usable layout. From our first meeting, it was clear that they were a good fit for us after we had met with several other contractors. They got right to work, with an ambitious but realistic schedule that synced up with our planned vacation. Vitt was communicative every step of the way, was patient with my many questions and minor changes to the plan, was conscientious about cost as we explored our options, and went out of his way to make sure everything turned out just like we wanted it. In the end, we couldn't have been happier with the finished product. It was exactly as I had envisioned and designed it with exceptional care taken to every detail. They finished on schedule and were responsive for the few minor followup items that came up. We are excited to work with them on the many future projects we have in mind. I recommend Costa Bella wholeheartedly to anyone doing a new build or remodel and looking for high-quality, professional work.

Vit & Jeff just wrapped-up a major kitchen/living room remodel on our home & we could not be happier. We planned many months in advance & found them to be engaged, prompt & professional long before demolition even began. Once work was underway, they were the model of professionalism: prompt, courteous, precise, transparent; they engaged with me & my wife several times a day; we constantly had insights into budget, next steps & any questions. The whole process felt like a collaboration at every step. Costa Bella's crew was amazing - if you have to welcome a bunch of fresh faces into your home, this band of passionate professionals are the sort you want. We've all suffered through delays & flakiness - there wasn't ANY of that with this crew. While the photos speak for themselves, I should say clearly - you will not find a better group of guys; consider yourself very fortunate, should you get the chance to team up with Costa Bella Builders.

I cannot thank Vitt, Jeff, and the team at Costa Bella enough for delivering our beautiful new modern home and guest cottage renovation. They were easy to work with, stand behind their exceptional work, and want to make it right for you. Vitt is an easy going project manager is who’s smart and asks the right questions to make sure you get what you want. He also was good at trying to keep us on our budget.

I can’t say enough wonderful praise of the Costa Bella team!! We are exuberantly pleased still 3 years later. They remodeled our kitchen for us which I designed, I have a degree in interior design, but with the wonderful help of Vic our project manager, it came out so beautiful. Vic has an eye for detail and foresight that he uses to guide his clients. As the homeowner and project budgeter, we planned on compromising on a detail but he guided us through so that we did not regret it later. The guidance also did not increase our budget; just a simple reworking of the plan for long term satisfaction. (Balancing height of cabinets around window and using wood cabinet top instead of quartz to balance cost). We had worked with other contractors in the past who we were pleased with, but our experience with Costa Bella Builders far surpassed our expectations and we are still happily ecstatic 3 years later. Thank you!!

We just completed our second remodel with Costa Bella Builders and couldn’t be happier. We remodeled our kitchen, put in all new wood flooring and converted our fireplace to a gas insert and refaced it floor to ceiling with stone veneer and a beautiful new mantle. Vitt and his amazing crew were always on time and very professional, finishing the 10 week project on time. Thanks for making the project run so smoothly. We highly recommend you to anyone planning a remodel or new build!

Vitt and his crew did an excellent job remodeling my two bathrooms. I love the way the bathrooms turned out, and Vitt steered me in the right direction as far as the layout and tile choices. The subcontractors showed up on time, were professional in every way, and did excellent work. I can't say enough about how great this company is.