"We are thrilled with the results.  He and his crew did an outstanding job – on schedule, and on budget….  John pays attention to detail, is prompt, and is reliable.  He’s also a clear communicator, and an imaginative problem solver, with an eye for design.  We highly recommend him and his company.  He will provide you with quality work and 100% satisfactory service.”                                                   

VINTON FREEDLEY - SAUSALITO,  CA   

 “The quality of workmanship is outstanding throughout; substantial renovation was executed in a remarkably timely fashion and with great attention to detail.  The result is a preschool facility in which parents, staff, and children take great pride.”                                                                           

MARY CREIGH HOUTS, DIRECTOR - CORTE MADERA,  CA SPROUTS INFANT CENTER & PRESCHOOL

"John has worked on numerous building and remodeling projects in connection with Marin HeadStart, an early childhood program for low income children and their families in Marin County.  With John, we have remodeled modular buildings, old school classrooms, motel rooms, church spaces and office spaces into wonderful child-friendly spaces.  In each of the projects, John and his crew were easy to work with and contained the mess of construction as much as possible.  From school principals to church pastors, they successfully build relationships that helped the projects move cooperatively toward completion.  His competence and sense of ownership in the projects he undertakes brings a strong sense of positive trust to the client and increases the overall success of the project..."

KAY WERNERT, MARIN HEAD START DIRECTOR - NOVATO, CA

 "...A TRUE PROFESSIONAL AND DOES A QUALITY JOB."

CINDY HILL - TIBURON,  CA  

 "We found John to be honest and easy to work with.”

DON KNUTSEN &  WENDE KUMARA - MILL VALLEY,  CA    

"We hired John Shurtz for a major remodel to include a master bedroom, bath, and study.  This represented approximately 1,000 square feet.  We found John to be an excellent communicator performing the highest quality of work.  We also found John's crew to be competent, reliable and courteous....  John completed the job on time and on budget"

Before                After                                             

VIRGINIA & JOHN MARKEWITZ - GREENBRAE,  CA 

"Throughout the entire project his crew was outstanding.  They were always aware of our needs and placed our wishes first.  The entire 'team' was very quality oriented and their product demonstrated it.  John's subcontractors did all of their work on time and had the same high standards as John.  We would highly recommend Green Builders of Marin for any type of construction job."                                                       

After kitchen remodel                  

BOB AND CANDY JORDAN – NOVATO,  CA      

"John Shurtz remodeled 3,600 square feet of our home.  It was a massive job; he replaced every wall, floor, window and door, as well as electrical systems and plumbing.  Throughout, John and his crew were a delight to work with.  John was extremely thorough about informing us of issues and progress.  He followed up constantly to make sure nothing fell through the cracks.  He doesn't assume anything; he checks to be sure.  This is extremely important because each step of the project affects each subsequent step.  He was very organized about keeping the project schedule, managing costs, and making sure subcontractors delivered what they were supposed to.  

John is an excellent communicator and that makes all the difference.  He has great pride in the quality of his work and insists on the highest quality work from subcontractors and employees.  We have worked with several contractors in the past on other projects, and would not rehire any of them.  We would, however, rehire John Shurtz in an instant.  He is wonderful to work with, and delivers a spectacular product.”

BETSY BLODGETT – GREENBRAE,  CA

"John did a fabulous job - he kept the job site clean, and was considerate and open minded to last minute changes.  I felt that John had a good vision of the end product, and he even offered some very good ideas throughout the job duration.  Both my husband and I were very pleased with our choice of hiring John Shurtz, and would recommend him highly."                                                     

URSULA ELBERT – MILL VALLEY,  CA           

   “Mr. Shurtz and his company performed an extensive tenant improvement project on a 3,350 square foot office space in Greenbrae.  The total cost of the project was close to $400,000. Mr. Shurtz was outstanding in his job performance in every regard.  He worked hard, was punctual, communicated well with me and my associates, gave us a beautiful finished project, and finished ahead of time!
    In comparing his bid to other contract companies, he was extremely price competitive and, as the job progressed, changeovers and budget overruns were minimal.  In summary, I would recommend Mr. Shurtz and his company without hesitation and would be glad to discuss this with anyone who should wish to do so."                      

ALBERT A. VARNER, M.D. – GREENBRAE,  CA                                                                          

"We would like to thank you for the superb job you recently completed in our complex.  We really appreciate that our parking deck was done in a timely manner, especially considering the heavy rains we experienced in the midst of the project.  We are also happy that it was completed within the budget guidelines we originally set forth.  The parking deck looks great!  And we feel secure that the new surface will last for many years to come.  It was a pleasure working with you and we will not hesitate to call you with any repairs or remodeling work we need done in the future."           

              DAVID ROY, PRESIDENT – GREENBRAE, CA  

GREENBRAE HEIGHTS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION  

"We hired John to rebuild the back part of our house which involved demolishing the back porch, most of the room below, gutting the kitchen, rebuilding 2 floors and an attic with a pitched roof (which matched the roofline of the rest of the house), and installing a new kitchen.  The project began and ended on schedule and the price was fair.  John's foreman was excellent, keeping the project moving steadily and smoothly - and he cleaned up the site every day!  He also did a wonderful job making the details in the new part of the house match those of the old."

NELSON & ELIZABETH LAMPERT - ROSS, CA