Greenfield Building & Remodeling

Words to describe Chris D'Andrea... Balanced, Integrity, Calm, Communicative, Focused, Innovative, Artistic, Consistent, Detail Oriented, Workmanship. We interviewed over 10 different contractors and decided that Chris D'Andrea was the best match for our family. Following our architectural drawings, Chris built our addition of two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a surrounding deck. The entire project took approximately five months. Chris is an amazing combination of a master builder, who takes pride in his work but also is humble and patient enough to listen to our concerns and decision-making process. We never dreaded Chris coming to our home everyday for nearly five months. This is truly important. Your contractor becomes an element of your day-to-day life during a construction project. Chris is even-tempered and has a good sense of humor, both of these helped build a relationship with our family. Chris' deep understanding of construction was evident during several moments of our project. His suggestions to slightly shift the position of a window, or to create additional storage area out of a potential "dead" space above closets, or to build an inviting outdoor bench were some of the ways he made our project unique. These insights cleverly adjusted minor problems with the architectural drawings. Each family is different, and Chris' ability to pause and suggest options that will best suit our family's needs became more and more evident as we worked with him on our project. Although he has experience with many types of projects, his enthusiasm for each stage of our project fueled our excitement, "The foundation is done! We could have a dance party!"; "The framing is done, now it feels like there are rooms!"; "The electrical wiring and insulation is done, the walls look like a muppet fur!"; "The deck and beautiful outdoor bench help tie the new addition in with the rest of the house...and it invites us to spend time outdoors". Chris' estimates were very accurate and though he did a lot of the work himself (e.g. framing, electrical, plumbing, exterior/interior trim, doors, windows, decks etc) the sub-contractors that he did employ for the other aspects of the job were professional, respectful, and reliable. Overall, Chris D'Andrea is a gem of contractor, who produces extremely high-quality work. We recommend Chris D'Andrea of Greenfield Building without reservation.

I hired Chris to remodel a bathroom, and was so impressed, hired him to do additional work on our 1912 home. He's a jewel-of-a-contractor. Precise. Thorough. Thoughtful. And very communicative. All paperwork was in order, and organized. Chris is a wonderful craftsman; he did most of the work himself, so he didn't end up hiring subs for electrical or plumbing. This guy really knows his stuff. I'd hire him again in a heart beat.

As an architect, I have probably worked with over 100 contractors. I rate contractors on pricing, quality, and communication. Chris has competitive pricing, high quality work, and is extremely organized and responsive. It is a pleasure to work with a contractor such as Chris who knows what they are doing and can deliver the job on budget and on time. Most of the pain on my end as a architect is making sure the work flows smoothly. Chris is on the job and asking the right questions at the right time. He looks and plans ahead to make sure all the pieces fit together.

I enjoyed working with Chris on a kitchen addition/ remodel project. He cares about doing a good job. It is nice that he builds the cabinets in house.

We have worked with Chris for many years and have always found him to be a diligent, accurate and precise contractor. His staff are professionals, and his work stands apart from the fray.

Chris D'Andrea and Greenfield Construction bring rare and wonderful abilities to bear on the execution of challenging designs; I should know, as I've designed some of them! Chris is a master craftsman and holds his crew to those high standards; his communication skills are top notch and his ability to tactfully suggest improvements along the way is really stellar. Chris is the kind of builder who allows the owner and contractor to join with him to make a powerful team; under those conditions construction is really fun. As would be expected, Chris brings his gift of creativity to many aspects of his life, and those elements end up informing his professional practice. Highest recommendation.

Chris D'Andrea is very professional. I first worked with him while he was under the employ of Carlin Construction (now retired). He pays attention to the minute details that designers and clients notice and it open to new ideas and applications of materials. He has a real sense of the Berkeley aesthetic, classic, clean lines with a touch of charm. I have referred clients and friends to him and I hope to work with him again in the near future.

As a business consultant I work with hundreds of contractors across the country. I think Chris is one of the best. He's a hands-on get it done person. He has an artistic sense that you don't find in many contractors. He also has a great sense of humor which I think is valuable in this industry. Chris has great attention to detail, and his foremen are top notch craftsmen. I recommend Chris to anybody want to do a whole house remodel to a high end kitchen or bath. For a quality project on time and on budget Greenfield builders is the right choice.

I am an Architect that has worked with Chris D'Andrea on many projects over the years, and his craftsmanship and professionalism have always made my design work that much better. Chris adds his heart to a project and becomes an integral part of the team, not just a builder or a technician. Our most recent project included Chris diving into a really tough problem and arriving at a wonderful solution that made the project that much better and everyone happy. Chris is a TEAM player.