I hired Michael Feiner to remodel my kitchen, bathroom and living room. He transformed old rooms into beautiful and functional spaces filled with natural light. I am very impressed with his high quality work and attention to detail from window and door trims to matching old and new oak floors. Throughout the project, he guided me on selecting materials and finishes from the cabinets, countertop and tiles to paint colors. He not only knows the products but also has very good eyes.
His bid was higher than other contractors but it included anticipated issues likely to arise in an old house like mine so there were no surprises during the construction and the final price was on budget. He provided top quality work and completed all the work on time as promised. It was well worth the price.
I had a great experience working with Michael. He is trustworthy and reliable. In the first week of the project, he handled an issue with my neighbors in a very professional manner. I was glad that I hired him. His crew and subcontractors were also friendly and dependable. I appreciate all he and his crew did for my remodeling project.
—Ritsuko Ide
When we rebuilt and expanded our house, we hired Michael Feiner based primarily on interviews and tours with several prior clients. Every client highlighted his extraordinary attention to detail, organization and communication. From beginning to completion, it was a joy to work with Michael. He clearly takes a great deal of pride in the quality of his work. Our job was an extensive one, which took more than a year to complete. We didn’t run into a single snag with this builder/contractor! In fact, we have gained what we hope will be a lifelong acquaintance with a man of great honor and intelligence. We highly recommend Michael to anyone who is taking on a construction project large or small.
—TL & Matt Lipner
At our first meeting with Michael we told him we were Napa Valley winemakers who wanted to build a new winery in Berkeley. Though we had been making wine for many years we had very little idea of what it would take to build a winery from scratch in an urban environment. Michael leapt right in with us! He visited wineries that belonged to our Napa colleagues, attended a large trade show with us and researched product specifications. We put our trust in Michael and he helped put every aspect of our physical plant together for us. From the beginning (even before we had a location) to completion, he was involved with every detail. As such, he has helped us create a 7,000 square foot winery that has exceeded our expectations. By taking care of construction and the innumerable details of contracting, Michael allowed us to do what we do best—make wine! We thank him for everything he has done for Covenant.
—Jodie and Jeff Morgan, Covenant Winery, Berkeley, CA
I was lucky when I bought my home several years ago. Michael Feiner was both my real estate agent and builder. He had an exceptional ability to estimate what remodeling needs and costs might be on the homes I looked at—really, really helpful as this was my first remodel. He had a ton of useful, practical and creative suggestions for building my loft-house (I’ve learned this cannot be assumed!). And through it all, I felt complete trust that Michael had my back, and that we could work out any of the weird things that happen in remodeling. That is priceless!
—Jessica Ching
Michael Feiner was hired by Tehiyah Day School to transform a residence into a preschool. Michael was wonderful to work with from the beginning to the end of the project. He was organized, efficient, and dependable, making the construction process easy. He was especially instrumental in designing and installing our backyard space. A creative and innovative design changed a small backyard into a large outdoor classroom than includes intimate seating under an arbor, a climbing hill (berm) with a farmer’s pump and a variety of textures and substrates. He also included rain barrels to recycle both the rainwater and the water from an outdoor sink, and planting beds for the children’s vegetable and herb garden. Michael was very willing to work with me to help create some of what I had visualized for both the indoor and outdoor spaces. He listened to my ideas and made the entire project fit together into beautiful spaces for children and adults. Everyone who walks in comments on the beauty and functionality of the school. We so appreciate all Michael did for Tehiyah.
—Susan Danek, Director, Tehiyah Bridge K/Kindergarten
We worked with Michael to design and remodel our kitchen. Michael has a great design eye and was so helpful in helping us think through every detail before we began construction. Our kitchen is in the middle of an open plan space so it must serve many purposes. Michael listened closely when we described our objectives, values, and visions. During construction we could see Michael has a strong and positive relationship with his entire crew. Everyone showed up cheerful and happy with big smiles that made having them in our home and a part of our lives a pleasure. Michael created our dream kitchen. Throughout construction he remembered our priorities. Michael continued to seek our opinion by outlining clear choices. Our new kitchen is as beautiful as it is functional, providing a comfortable place to hang out and entertain as well as work on kitchen and garden projects. Our experience with Michael was so satisfying that we have now embarked on a project to design and build a new outdoor deck.
—Kayla and Morey Garelick
Michael built out our custom designed café in downtown Berkeley, including counter and kitchen work. He provided high quality work, was on time and on budget. He offered cost savings alternatives for some of the architect specified finishes which was greatly appreciated. He was a pleasure to work with and I would definitely hire him again in the future.
—Ayal Amzel, Yali’s Café, Berkeley, CA
Michael has helped us with remodeling projects including our kitchen, bathroom and family room. Everything always ran smoothly, on time and on budget. And the quality of his work is top notch. The bonus is that in addition to being a great contractor he worked with us to make design decisions and thought of every detail. Undertaking a remodeling project means inviting your contractor and his workers into your house and into your family life every day. Michael and his workers really are the best and made our lives very easy on a daily basis. We love all the spaces he has transformed for us especially our kitchen which is such a joy to spend time in. We can’t wait until the next big house project that Michael does for us!
—Maia and Brett Singer
I hired Michael to remodel my kitchen and am so happy I did. He took the lead in designing a practical and functional space and helped me choose all the finishes from cabinet style and color to granite counter tops and lighting. Best of all he did the entire project from start to finish while I was out of town. I left my old kitchen and returned to a brand new one! How easy is that? Michael’s honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism are what made my remodeling project possible. Thank you Michael.
—Joan Sopher
I have been working with Michael for the past 10 years. I work with many contractors but Michael is at the top of my list of favorites. He is easy to work with and is always organized and on top of everything. What is most obvious is how much his clients respect and like working with him. His job sites always feel like a bunch of friends working together to achieve a common goal. I always look forward to my next project with Michael.
—Donald Fong, Wirenut Electric (License #816418)
Our community hired Michael to build our new preschool and youth center. Michael walked us through every aspect of our project: identifying an architect, gaining zoning approvals, acquiring building permits and working with PGE and EBMUD for our utility connections. He was also instrumental is helping us select all the finishes from paint colors to lighting fixtures to flooring to everything that was needed. He is professional, reliable, organized, efficient and completely trustworthy. Michael’s employees and subcontractors were friendly and dependable and contributed to a positive work environment. It was clear that Michael and his crew have great respect for one another, like working together and take much pride in their work. Thank you Michael for a magnificent building and wonderful experience.
—Rabbi Yonatan Cohen, Congregation Beth Israel