Marin Master Builders Inc.

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Areas Served: Marin County incl. San Rafael CA, Mill Valley CA, Sausalito…

Services: remodeling contractors, home remodelers for all remodeling, home addition builders

Key Brands: Andersen Windows & Doors, FSC Forest Stewardship Council Lumber, Marvin…

133 Gregory Dr Fairfax, CA 94930

State License #515329 (B)

The Marin County building firm of Marin Master Builders in Fairfax CA was established in 1989 and has served Marin County with home remodels, new home building, and home repairs for over two decades. Marin Master Builders is a family owned business. Owners Alan Honda and son Harlan Honda say the company is based on the belief that their customers' needs come first. Alan Honda explains that Marin Master Builders passes savings along to its customers by keeping overhead low and their standards high, making it possible to give extra quality craftsmanship to each and every project. He says, "Quality and attention to details mean a job that lasts, and ultimately cost savings."

Alan Honda goes on to say, "We're honored that about 90% of our jobs are repeat clients or referrals, and that's because of our emphasis on integrity, trust, quality, value and attention to detail. All those put together mean clients trust us to do the job right the first time."

During a research phone call for this article, one customer named Pat shared, "Marin Master Builders is excellent! Alan gives lots of attention to what he does and how it's done. He and I designed the kitchen and the people that work for him are very efficient. The one who made the cabinets was wonderful, and Alan laid the floor himself. I love my new kitchen!"

Marin Master Builders, Inc were green builders before it was trendy, explains Alan Honda. "I've been doing green building my entire career. Building homes that are durable and have longevity is a very green concept. We pride ourselves on building healthy spaces that are free from toxic chemicals and that are energy and water efficient." Marin Master Builders is also an accredited Green Building Professional through Sonoma State University.

When it comes to the benefits of hiring Marin Master Builders, Inc. a client named Ron may have summed it up when he said, "They did master remodeling in our house on a cost-plus basis and not a fixed fee, so it worked wonderfully for us and saved us money. Their workmanship was wonderful, and Alan Honda was completely honest. They made our remodel a wonderful experience!"

Marin Master Builders Inc. Scorecard

Company Name	Marin Master Builders Inc.
Facility Address	133 Gregory Dr Fairfax CA 94930
Phone Number	(415) 453-1334
Alt Phone Number	Cell (415) 497-6711
Office Hours	7am-7pm M-F
Email Contact	Send an email to this Company

Areas Served	Marin County incl. San Rafael CA, Mill Valley CA, Sausalito CA, Novato CA, Almonte, Bel Marin Keys, Belvedere, Belvedere Tiburon, Black Point, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Dillon Beach, Dogtown, Fairfax, Forest Knolls, Greenbrae, Ignacio, Inverness, Kent Woodlands, Kentfield, Lagunitas, Larkspur, Lucas Valley, Marin City, Marinwood, Marshall, Mill Valley, Mission Rafael, Muir Beach, Muir Woods, Nicasio, Novato, Olema, Point Reyes Station, Ross, San Anselmo, San Geronimo, San Marin, San Quentin, San Rafael, Santa Venetia, Sausalito, Sleepy Hollow, Stinson Beach, Strawberry Point, Tamal, Tamalpais Valley, Terra Linda, Tiburon, Tomales and Woodacre
Owners	Alan Honda, Harlan Honda
Owner’s Years in Industry	1990
Number of Employees	9
Licensing	State License #515329 (B)
Insurance	General Liability Insurance In-Force with Tower Select Insurance. Policy Number: LD93450968-09
Insurance	Workers compensation insurance with the CALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMPANY. Policy Number: 460061780206
Insurance	Contractor’s Bond number SC6009491 in the amount of $12,500 with the bonding company AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY.
Education Credentials
Certifications & Memberships	Prime Buyer’s Report TOP 10, RRP Certified (Lead-Safe Renovator)
Awards
Area of Expertise	remodeling contractors, home remodelers for all remodeling, home addition builders
Key Equipment	All the professional equipment required to do any remodeling and general contracting work.
Customers Served per Year	20
Type of Customers	Residential & light commercial
Warranties & Guarantees	1-year warranty on all materials, 3-year warranty on labor
Pricing
Credit Cards Accepted
Financing

Marin Master Builders Inc. Capability Reviews

"Marin Master Builders did a great job! They were responsive, easy to work with and provided excellent quality. We highly recommend them."

—Peter and Karen Arnold

"Marin Master Builders completed a major remodeling of our house. This included our living room, master bedroom and a bathroom. They started on time and finished on time. All work was first-class and I give them the highest possible recommendation."

—Rob Moreland

"I had the priviledge of working with Marin Master Builders on an addition in San Rafael recently. We always try to work as a team in order to assist homeowners achieve their goals through thoughtful design/cost evaluation during the design process, prior to construction. Alan's attention to detail and experience in discovering ways to reuse materials and providing cost saving techniques of construction were extremely valuable to the success of that project. I look forward to working with Marin Master Builders again and have referred Alan to friends as an excellent builder."

—Chet Zebroski
Erickson Zebroski Design Group Inc.

"Marin Master Builders has done several home remodeling projects for us and we have had great experiences each time. The work was completed on time and with careful attention to detail. The crews are very respectful of our needs during construction and they go the extra mile to ensure we are satisfied, maintaining our house very clean during the process. The quality results have been pleasing to us and we receive regular compliments on Alan's work."

—Robert Anderson, Principal
Field-Paoli Architects

"We're more than pleased with their work. They did master remodeling in our house. The project took about three months, and they did it on a cost-plus basis and not a fixed fee, so it worked wonderfully for us and saved us money. Their workmanship was wonderful, and he was completely honest. Having dealt with so many contractors over the years, we were so thrilled with Marin Master Builders. They made our remodel a wonderful experience."

—Ron

"Alan is wonderful, and his finished work is great! He always arrives when he says he's going to, and hiring him was one of the best building experiences we've had. His employees are wonderful and non-intrusive, they're clean and very good at what they do!"

—Ann

"Marin Master Builders is excellent. Alan is very particular about what he does and how it's done, so we're really pleased. He and I designed the kitchen to begin with and he has people that work for him who are all very efficient. The guy who made the cabinets was wonderful, and Alan laid the floor himself. I love my kitchen!"

—Pat

"Marin Master Builders has done a lot of work for us over the last 10 to 15 years, and we've always been absolutely thrilled with them. They did an extension for our house and added master bedroom, bathroom and dressing room. It was a major undertaking. But they came in on-price and in the time he said it would take. They also remodeled a small bathroom for us, and most miraculously, redid our kitchen which involved a tight deadline, and he came in on the date, even though it was one of the wettest years on record. Alan is an absolute pleasure to work with. If I'm in trouble, he will always come out, whether it's something he'd originally worked on or not. Once, he installed new windows for us when we were gone, and they looked beautiful. We wouldn't have even known work was done, because he left not a speck of dust in the house!"

—Deborah

Updated, March 10, 2010