Costa Bella Builders

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.

Jeff and Vitt from Costa Bella Builders were the best! They check all the boxes. Professional, check. Knowledgeable, check. Quality of work, check and meet deadlines and budgets, check and check. Actually finished project early! When does that ever happen for contractors. I cannot say enough great things about this team of contractors. In September of 2018, we decided to do an addition to our house, originally thinking we wanted to add a second story. When we talked to Costa Bella Builders, they considered our budget and project and presented another idea. We ended up staying on one level and broke ground on our new master bedroom and bath, office and laundry room in April 2019. It was finished August 2019, a month early. They stayed within our budget and our 1960's home is now insulated, updated and feels brand new with a smart design and plenty of storage even for our small space. They walked us through every phase from design to permits to build and completion. It could not have gone smoother.

You won't find a better general contractor out there! I bought a dated and dark 1,500 square foot office building in Capitola. They transformed it into a light and welcoming professional office for me. Vitt is not only an incredibly good contractor, he has a talent for design. He helped me pick out doors, lights, and flooring. Everyone at Costa Bella was a pleasure to work with. Costa Bella made the experience exceed my wildest expectations.

After interviewing 4 different contractors, we chose Jeff Thranow of Costa Bella Builders for a gut reno of a 3000-square-foot house. They put on a new roof; coordinated mold/asbestos remediation; moved a ton of interior walls to connect the living room/kitchen and create an office; re-did the entire kitchen; moved a bathroom and remodeled 2 more; updated the plumbing and HVAC; took out 2 hideous fireplaces and added a gas insert; installed engineered flooring on the first floor; added an AWESOME Harry Potter closet under the stairs... and right when they thought they were almost finished, we asked them to rip off all the miles of deteriorating cedar shakes and replace them with Hardie siding, and add a big second story deck. :D Jeff and his son-in-law Vitt, who was in charge of the job once it started, were fantastic to work with, as were their subs. They listened to our opinions and concerns, gave excellent feedback and advice, and helped move us along in the decision-making process when we were stalling. Since we live an hour away from the house, prompt and clear communication was a must -- and both Jeff and Vitt were super responsive to all of our email, texts, and phone calls, and cheerfully worked with our challenging schedules. They also were careful to minimize the impact on our neighbors as much as possible, especially in terms of a inconvenient parking situation, which I really appreciated. Most importantly, their work was on time, on budget (most of the few overages that occurred were because of choices we made; their bids and change orders were accurate and well-explained), and very very high quality. There was only one glitch with Title 9, and they fixed it immediately. We are absolutely thrilled with this house -- the transformation is unbelievable. This is supposedly our beach house, but it's so fabulous that everyone in the family wants to move to Aptos. We highly recommend Jeff, Vitt, and the whole team at Costa Bella. It was a pleasure working with them.

Costa Bella just competed our second remodel in Depot Hill. It is unusual to complete a remodel and still be on speaking terms with your contractor. In fact, the first experience was so positive, we used them a second time. Excellent communication during the entire process. Finished on time and on budget. They also provided very solid design tips for both looks and functionality, as well as cost. Their subs are clean and focused. The finished product has us smiling and smiling. They will provide a great “full build” or remodel experience for anyone considering a serious change to the living environment.

We worked with Costa Bella Builders to remodel two bathrooms. From the first meeting they were wonderful! Jeff, Vitt, the Costa Bella team, and all the subcontractors were fantastic. Jeff worked with us on getting the costs within our budget. Jeff was with us every step of the way, helping us make the best decisions on tile, fixtures, vanities, lighting and paint colors. Vitt made sure all the workers arrived as scheduled and that the work was done to the highest standards. All of the workers that came to our home were so professional and made sure the areas were spotless every day. They accommodated us on every aspect of the remodel, adapting to changes we made effortlessly. They were particularly careful of our newly installed hardwood floors in the pathway to the baths and did not leave a single scratch. The quality of the work done is top notch, I know we will have no problems with our new baths. I highly recommend Costa Bella. They were on time, on budget, and communicated with us every step of the way. Our bathrooms are perfect, just as we had envisioned.

Jeff and Vitt and their sub-contractors make an amazing team. On time, on budget, professional, friendly, insightful and respond to questions via text/email better than I could have ever imagined. Jeff accompanied us to our initial meetings with tile selection, plumbing selection and cabinetry. Gave great perspective, kept us on budget and translated our vision to the specialists for a smooth transition. Vitt would respond to all and any of our questions/ concerns promptly, did an amazing job making us feel confident in our massive project (as well as his work) and was incredibly efficient. He was knowledgeable, had great suggestions, and blew me away numerous times on how well he knew every tiny detail about any aspect of our project- and we were essentially building a home from the bottom up. We thought that their timeline was too good to be true. Vitt got the job done in under 6 months when others quoted us as taking 9-12. Costa Bella's ability to coordinate and get subs is mind boggling. On one single day, they coordinated 35 people working different tasks on our project. The number of people/teams Vitt coordinated to work on our house was truly an art.