RCS Builders

Art from RCS Builders and his crew of top-​notch sub– contractors just finished construction on our new outdoor pavilion and we couldn’t be more pleased. His keen design sense and eye for detail were invaluable in getting the design right and the pavilion to look absolutely fantastic. He was creative with his solutions, insightful with his opinions, and invaluable as a guide for this project.
Throughout the project, Art stayed in constant communication with us and kept us informed of the work to be done and what to expect each day. He and his crew also kept the jobsite as tidy as could be, cleaning up at the end of each day. He’s respectful, courteous, and sociable, but respected our time and kept the project on track and on time. As the general contractor, he was on-​site to oversee the crews and works as hard as anyone I have met. Most importantly, Art did his best to ensure that any problems or issues that came up during the project were dealt with and resolved to our satisfaction, quickly and professionally.
Art takes great pride in his work and it shows. The small details are important to Art and it really made a difference in the finished product. Unlike other contractors we’ve dealt with, Art is very clear with his pricing and proposal upfront so you know exactly what you’re paying for and there are no surprises. We highly recommend Art and intend to have him work on our next renovation as well.

We just completed the re-​design and construction of the front of our house with RCS Builders. Working with Art and his team was an absolute pleasure. The quality of construction is impressive, perfect cuts and joins, these guys are real craftsman. Additionally, as many clients are inclined, we made several design adjustments throughout the process and Art and his entire team (including subcontractors) always listened patiently and were happy to make each change. Another unique trait of RCS is that they are neat… they clean up the site at the end of each day so that all through the process, our house and yard remained comfortable. The result is that we have exactly what we had envisioned from the beginning and with no additional costs, even though the first phase of the project was bigger than expected.
In addition to the excellent quality of their work communicating with Art and his team was a breeze. Art was always responsive and highly organized… without a doubt, this was the most uniquely positive experience we’ve ever had in working with a general contractor. We have already recommended RCS to some local friends and will do the same as other friends/​family have the need for a great builder. We plan to hire RCS again in the future for our next project as soon as their schedule permits.

We just finished phase II of remodeling our home with RCS Builders. Phase I was kitchen, guest bath, laundry room and some other minor things of our newly purchased home. Phase I went so well, approximately 1 year later, we started phase II which was master bedroom and master bathroom. The whole project went smoothly. His subcontractors were responsive and trustworthy. Art from RCS is also very responsive and communicates via email, text, and phone, which is great for busy people.
Now, the real test of any contractor is how to respond when things don’t go exactly as planned. As anyone knows, when remodeling, sometimes unforseen things come up. Luckily, with RCS, these are kept to minimum. But, when they do, his communication is very good and he explains what needs to be done and any options we have. He also tries to keep costs to minimum, but provides excellent work. Everything we have done still looks like the day it was installed.
I would refer Art to anyone. He is honest, trust-​worthy, hard working, knowledgeable, and friendly. He uses quality subs and his work is very detailed.

On July 9, 2013 RCS Builders (Art Anchondo) made a verbal agreement with us to do a repair in a commercial property we own in Campbell, CA. For business reasons, it was very important to have that repair done in the summer. This was our first experience ever with GCs and he promised to make everything easy an clear.
The first bad sign was that despite several requests to put the agreement in writing, he kept postponing. in good faith, we proceeded along his suggestions to immediately have him get plans and permits while waiting for the contract in writing. Every time we would ask he was telling us «I will do it tonight or tomorrow».
On July 25^th, he told us that permits are ready and he is ready to start working on site. I told him that unless he puts the contract in place in writing we cannot start. Finally a week later at 12:30AM he sent an excel spreadsheet. The verbal agreement was $ 35K-​$ 45K, to our amazement the contract in writing was for $ 62,000. Somehow, this was just a few hours before our summer vacation, that he was well aware of.
The next week, while on holiday we tried over e-​mail and phone communication to have him explain but he would not. I finally concluded that this was his tactic to win the business first low bidding and then trap us since we had already spent all this time and needed the project done in the summer. He refused to lower the price to what we had agreed or to $ 50K that I counter offered and abandoned the project blaming us for the fall out.
Then he asked for incurred expenses. He had been paid 50% of those but he wanted the whole amount letting us shoulder all the expenses of the fallout. I told him that I will pay him the remainder, only if I can use such work to complete the project. He abruptly stopped talking to us and a month later he sued in small claims court for $ 2,500. He refused every request to communicate and settle the case out of court, and did not even show up in the first trial, further wasting our time. Then he sued again, but came unprepared and the trial would have been postponed. Fortunately, the judge «forced» him to talk to us and we settled for a smaller amount to stop wasting our time.

I saw RCS builders at Jim’s duplex across the street. They seemed to be doing a good job. I asked Art if he could do the bathrooms in my half of the duplex. Three weeks later, I have two completely replaced bathrooms. The inspection passed. Art communicates well and regularly. Going to the bathroom is now a pleasure. Thanks, Art!

On a visit to a kitchen showroom my wife discovered a clearance sale on a complete kitchen ensemble. Caught up by the great savings she purchased one of the «clearanced kitchens» and had it delivered in its entirety to our home where we stored it in the garage until installation. I do not recommend this as a 1^st step in remodeling, however Art Anchondo, with RCS Builders, not only jumped in and made
it all work but he recommended design ideas and coordinated/​supervised all necessary vendors to complete the project. His eye for detail and knowledge of products and vendors is amazing. Art understands the parameters of budget and time and clearly knows how to give you the biggest bang for your buck. Art offers suggestions and alternatives at each step and there are never any surprises. We were so thrilled with our kitchen remodel we were inspired to build an outdoor solarium and turned a dated family room into a modern great room with bar, recessed big screen, granite fireplace, and a custom coffered ceiling and lighting. Art is not only knowledgeable, competent, professional and friendly, but he understands how to work around a family living environment. He was empathetic and conscientious of my wife’s needs and left each day with everything put away and clean. Our friends have related horror stories about contractors in there home and the stress it put on the whole family. Our experience has been nothing but positive and we are so delighted with everything Art has done. Most importantly, we trust him and could not recommend him highly enough.

We recently worked with RCS to remodel the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room of our old Victorian home. They did a wonderful job. Art is very easy to work with and very good at communication! Every morning we would get an email or text informing us of the daily schedule and work expected to be completed. We had to move up our move in date, and they were able to finish the project early! The whole team is very professional. I would recommend their services to anyone looking to remodel.