Our Clients Are Saying

"Jim and his crew just finished remodeling two of our bathrooms. They did a wonderful job; we are so pleased!! The job took longer than planned but that was largely out of Jim's control due to the supply chain issues during the pandemic. Jim always kept us in the loop, and was always responsive when we reached out to him. I appreciated his collaboration; he provided some good ideas and was receptive to what we wanted. He was also patient when I was trying to make up my mind about certain things. I was somewhat disappointed with one of our vanity drawers. The manufacturer had used wood that had very different shading. When I mentioned this to Jim, he immediately ordered a new facing to rectify the situation. That's an example of his wanting to make sure you are pleased with the work!



Giovanny and Anthony, the primary crew who worked with us, were great. They care about their craftsmanship and it shows. The tile work they did was exceptional!! My husband and I joke that our bathrooms are the nicest rooms in the house!!"

"The siding of our house was rotting and needed to be replaced. We called and Jim came out to give us an estimate. He was professional and helpful in explaining what needed to be done and the different material options we had. We went with Hardie siding. They took off the old siding, replaced all the rotted wood, put up the new siding and painted the entire house. The results were beyond our expectations!! Moris was amazing and meticulous in all of the work completed. The new paint color, which Jim suggested, made our house stand out on the street. We have a new house!! We would highly recommend them for any renovation job that you may have!"

Just finished our third happy project with Golden West; garage renovation including concrete work, plumbing and electrical, appliance installation, and customized new exit door. As with our kitchen and bathroom renovations, Jim and his crew were thoughtful, skilled, flexible, and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Jim!

We turned directly to Golden West as soon as we foresaw a second project for our home. This latest experience with them (new bathroom) has been as rewarding as the first (new kitchen). Jim and his team do thoughtful, excellent work and are a pleasure to do business with.

Golden West's Jim Pawloski has been an incomparable ally in our kitchen renovation. Lovely cabinets, meticulous follow-through, and the highest ethical standards of any contractor we've ever worked with. Jim and his team went the extra mile to make sure we were satisfied with every aspect of the project; a wonderful experience. We will certainly call them for our next project!

"Could not be happier. Jim and crew did our two bathrooms. Both gutted, new plumbing, etc. Recessed lighting and fans installed. Jim listened to our concerns and even picked up an item from Home Depot for us. He answered a ton of our questions with respect and care. Joe and Gio were so much fun to have in our house. Their positive attitudes made it easy for me to work from home. Jim, Gio and Joe are family now."

Golden West's Jim Pawloski has been an incomparable ally in our kitchen renovation. Lovely cabinets, meticulous follow-through, and the highest ethical standards of any contractor we've ever worked with. Jim and his team went the extra mile to make sure we were satisfied with every aspect of the project; a wonderful experience. We will certainly call them for our next project!

This company is top drawer! The crew working at our house was efficient and friendly. They kept the construction area very clean, showed up on time every day and worked full days. Our job was finished in a week, and looks fabulous. Jim, the owner, gave us an accurate and reasonable bid, and checked on the job regularly. We will use Golden West again for future remodeling jobs. This is a very professional outfit!

"There should be a six star rating option for businesses like GWR. So far we've had our bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room and more remodeled by GWR. I can truly say that Jim and his crew are the very definition of professionalism and craftsmanship. Every aspect of their work is carried out to the highest standards. Any questions or concerns were addressed immediately. I could go on but you get the picture. Hire these guys for your next redo and you'll be glad you did."

"We had 2 60's era bathrooms totally gutted and redone. We didn't have a lot of experience with contractors, but Jim and his crew had us comfortable in a very short time. They were all very dependable (always on time), polite and considerate. Jim was here every day. We had no problem with leaving them at the house when we weren't home. All our requests were carried out, with constructive suggestions when needed. Everything was done by code and the inspection process was seamless (except for a 1 week delay because the city didn't have an inspector available, which wasn't Jim's fault). The workers (especially Rosenburg) are very diligent with what they do and are proud of their work. Jim also recommended that since the bathroom door was being replaced, replacing them all would make a big difference in the feel of the house. We followed his advice, and are very glad we did. He had the old doors out and the new ones painted and installed within 2 days. Payment was done in increments as the job went along."

"Jim and his crew recently completed an office project at our home. They changed the lighting, flooring, and added a desk for my wife. The job was done on budget and time. I would definitely recommend Jim for your next project."

"They are professional, courteous and friendly. They are really attentive to detail and provide great service at a reasonable cost. Had them remodel a master bathroom 10 years in the past and happy they were still in business. We do highly recommend them for any remodel job you have."

"I hired them to remove a load-bearing wall between a dining room and living room before we moved into our house in Benicia. They worked with engineering and the city to get permits done quickly and the work was done well ahead of schedule and under the estimated amount. Jim's guys are professional and efficient. Highly recommend!"

"Jim is a man of his word. He will professionally estimate your project and complete as expected at a fair price and with great quality. As a renovation lender that sees many projects, Jim is a rare general contractor who knows his numbers and gets the work done correctly."

"Tasks: Add 366 sqft to existing house connecting to the existing detached garage, consisting of one master bedroom with a master bath, one more bedroom, and one more new bathroom. Demo a wall on the existing bedroom to convert it to a new living room. Raise ceiling sloped height on the existing bedroom and bathroom. Convert the existing laundry room into a hallway and create a new laundry room. Relocate the fridge, change kitchen counters and uppers, add a pantry and kitchen cabinets.



Experience: This was our first renovation experience and we interviewed 8 contractors. Jim was our second interview and my wife and I felt we should hire him immediately, but we stuck with our plan to interview the remaining 6 so we could make an objective decision. Our impression of Jim was that he was trustworthy, dependable, and that he would be very pleasant to work with. This was consistent throughout the entire renovation and it is what we still feel about him. Jim knew 2 of the contractors we interviewed and recommended them to us, but we chose him in the end. "It is only wood and nails" is what Jim would say whenever we pitched an idea that was outside the agreed upon plans, and we had many of those ideas throughout the renovation. Jim and his professional crew executed those ideas beyond our expectations. We had a good plan but Jim gave us a great finished product. He was present on a daily basis and showed up when we called him when there were issues. Jim is dependable. All our inspections passed on all first visits. My wife and I would highly recommend him for your project."

"First I will start by saying my project was a huge endeavor, converting a 50 year old commercial building into a single family residential home. My building was previously abandoned for 5 years prior to hiring Jim Pawloski. I had brought in several highly recommended contractors to bid on the job and almost every single one of them turned down the job. However, after meeting Jim, not only was he willing to take on the job, he provided me a reasonable quote to get the job done. All the other contractors were literally scared to take on the job but Jim handled the bid with ease.

Once hired for the job, Jim took care of everything, communicated well, worked with the city to get all the permitting done, and got the entire project done well ahead of schedule. I really did not have to do anything aside from help pick out materials. It's been almost a year later and not a single issue has popped up. His staff are very friendly, produce amazing work and are highly skilled tradesmen. These guys can handle it all: structural, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, demolition, restoration, finishing, and everything in between.



I would not hesitate to hire Jim and his crew again and highly recommend him for anyone in the SF Bay Area requiring a quality, reasonable, fair and honest contractor."