We are writing this letter to let you and your son know that we are delighted with our new home. During the planning stages, your patience and personal attention allowed for a development of design optimally addressing our specific needs. We also appreciated your meticulous attention to detail once the actual construction began.

These factors allowed us to have confidence that the end product would meet our expectations. Particularly helpful from our point of view were the daily telephone conversations that kept us informed of everything that was happening at any given time.

Since moving into the home, we have also been appreciative of your responsiveness to the few minor problems which have arisen.

In summary, it has been a pleasure to work with you.

Thanks again.

 

Pam and Goerge Baker

 

 

"Dear Zeev, I can't believe it has been three years since we moved into our house! As we are so prominently situated on Irvine Ave we still have people ringing our doorbell asking who built our home. This is a tribute to both of you. Without a doubt, we always recommend you highly.

As time goes by and we have had the opportunity to see other new homes, we sometimes have to snicker when we see the kind of quality and craftsmanship evident in our home. The time you spent with us and on the job during its construction certainly paid off. All our questions and concerns were always given your immediate attention and you always made us feel our home was your number one priority.

Once again, we want to extend our thanks for all that you did to make our homebuilding experience a pleasurable one. You can be sure that if we ever decide to build again we will be calling you."

 

Steven and Jannie Clarkson

 

 

"I wanted to take the time to extend my appreciation to the wonderful job you both did in constructing my new home.I am extremely pleased with the job Direct Home Builders did on the organization and structure of all the different factors involved with my home and site. From the earliest of days when you helped me develop a blueprint that fit my site, my needs, and my pocketbook, to the final days and details of closing on the house, everything was first rate!

I realize that offsite building is not always the easiest task for builders, but want to thank you for providing this function for me. All the effort and coordination of my site work was done and made tolerable because of your involvement with the process.

I am extremely thankful you persuaded me to let you take this site work development on! I had visions of saving money by doing this myself but realized early on I was in way over my head and that a professional like you was necessary to coordinate all this. I am convinced that you saved me money in the long run by performing this task as there is no way I could fully realize all of the factors that had to be put together just to get the site ready for the house. I am glad Direct Home Builders was there to take charge.

Your ability to clearly communicate with me as your client is a great asset to have; one that I know other builders and developers do not possess. I was so thankful that you kept me updated daily and that if I had questions you were prompt in finding the answers and getting back to me quickly. Your honesty and clarity made for a smooth progression of events in getting the house up and finished, not to mention the pond, the long drive, the electric and gas, etc... all those things it's easy to forget about! From the early days of staking out the site and establishing the grade to the final days before closing, you made the process go smoothly.

There are not enough words to go on paper to explain how comfortable I felt working with you. Direct Home Builders should be proud of their construction and of their honest manner in dealing with clients. You certainly have built a reputation that is well deserved.

In the truest sense I can muster, thank you Zeev and Daniel!"

 

Eric Wilson

 

 

"Wow, Zeev; what a pleasant experience! You were right about positioning the house the way you did. We always chuckle about that initial "conversation" we had when we sit in our morning room now and enjoy all the natural light coming in! We have the back yard privacy we wanted without giving up the natural light we needed... Looking back on it now, we cant thank you enough for your advice and for the quality we see all around us now in our new home. Feel free to give our names out to anyone looking for a reference."

Thanks again,

 

Mark & Sandra Bloomfield

 

 

 

Dear Zeev,

As we finish 2013 and have now been in our home almost a year, we are so thankful for the opportunity we had in building our new home with you! We have been impressed with your communication and follow-ups. You actively listened to us through the entire process starting with our design ideas and continuing to the present. Our home reflects our vision because you worked creatively and diligently with us until we were satisfied.

We were not sure anyone could understand what we meant by a "Craftsmen" style home but your understanding, your planning and anticipatory guidance were essential throughout the construction process. Your e-mails and construction timeframe guidelines kept us on target and allowed us to make timely decisions on all the specifications that made our home unique to us. We were impressed too with your organization and enjoyed your attitude and "can do" spirit. We always knew the expected timelines and the financial considerations of our choices and we found you very fair about the cost of our change orders.

The quality of the craftsmanship continues to impress us especially when looking at other new homes our friends have built! It was obvious that you had strong relationships with the subcontractors you hired. This is evident throughout the house but especially in the details around the kitchen design, tile work, trim and window work. We truly feel that our home was custom designed for us; it is our distinctive home!!

We want to thank you again for building our dream home. It was a joy to work with you and Daniel and we look forward to spending many happy years in this wonderful place. Best wishes to you and your son as you continue building dream homes for others."

 

Warmly,

Jessie & Rodger Michaels

 

We wanted to thank you & show our appreciation for all you have done for us through the home building process. From our first email inquiry 2 years ago, you answered our hundreds of questions and exceeded our expectations. Your team made the process easy. We absolutely love our new home & couldn’t imagine building with anyone else. Your team has been patient, honest, hard-working & informative throughout the whole process. We are proud to say we have a home built by Direct Home Builders and will recommend your company to everyone. Every single person on your team has been wonderful! Thank you for building our dream home!
 
Love, 
Lauren & Allen Vice

 

For several years, my wife and I had contemplated building a custom home that would take us into our retirement years. Parade of Homes in search of design ideas, quality construction, and value pricing.

On an open house visit in the fall of 2008, we toured a home built by Zeev Orlov, owner of Direct Home Builders. We were impressed with the quality of materials used in construction, the appearance, and possible location for our new home. At this point in time we decided to meet with Zeev to discuss plans we had for possible construction of a new home.

Upon first meeting with Zeev Orlov, we found him willing to listen to our needs as well as offering suggestions we might consider in the building process. We were certain at this point that we had made the right decision in selecting a builder.

Zeev works with a team of subcontractors that were both professional and enjoyable to work with in the construction of our new home.

Zeev Orlov is an organized and hands on builder. Zeev and Daniel (project manager) are frequently found on the job site checking the progress and the quality of the workmanship.

Zeev and Daniel did not hesitate to call us for clarification and updates during the construction process. Phone calls made to Zeev were promptly returned. We felt excellent communication existed between us during the building process!

Building a home during the winter months can be tricky due to weather. Even with several strong rains, our home was 99% completed for our scheduled move date.

After our move, just a few contracted items still needed to be completed. Upon composing a list of these items, Zeev and Daniel clearly communicated a timetable for completion of each item on the list. We were most impressed that he worked through each item in the list in a timely manner without reminders from us. Within one month after our move, Zeev and Daniel had completed everything in our new home.

Zeev takes pride in his work and believes his homes are a reflection of his abilities as a builder.

We found working with Direct Home Builders a rewarding and satisfying experience. We would not hesitate building another home with Direct Home Builders.

 

Thank you 

Joseph & Linda Bachman

 

 

Daniel and Zeev are amazing! They've done 4 houses for me over the last 10 years, and they are always on time and on budget. Plus they're super nice, as is their crew. 
I've never had a bad experience with them and will use them forever. 
Ask them for my contact info if you'd like to talk to me before hiring them.

 

Katie Buckland

 

My husband and I hired DHB to build an addition for our house. I was really impressed by Zeev who came to our house for an estimate. He immediately proposed a bunch of useful ideas and draw nice sketches right on the spot. That was very important for me because I'm a visual person. Daniel the project manager was very punctual and detailed throughout the entire remodeling. Needless to say they finished the project sooner than it was expected without sacrificing the quality. I'd highly recommend Direct Home Builders anyone if you need professional approach and time!

 

Best Regards,

Janie and Rodger Lee

 

 

Dan and Zev from Direct Home Builders have done a wonderful job on three separate projects for me. They've done the complete architectural plans and construction build out on my commercial music studios in both North Hollywood/Toluca Lake and also in West Los Angeles. They are great communicators - they are accessible and responsive (they pick up the phone!!) and are extremely fast when it comes time to do the actual work. Zev is an excellent architect and so having the contractor provide architectural services in addition to being a builder is wonderful. Highly recommended - you can't go wrong with Dan and Zev at Direct Home Builders!

 

Kirk Nebel

 

 

Zeev came to meet with us to discuss the detailed nature of our remodeling job. Zeev was very professional and did a walk through to see what part of the house would be affected by the remodeling and construction.  Gathering all of the information, Zeev said that he would get back to us within one week with a proposal.  This was my first good impression of this contractor. Most other contractor that I interviewed said that it would take approximately 2-4 weeks to get back to me with a proposal.

 

 

 Upon our acceptance of the proposal, D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works, Inc. wrote up a contract.  With the contract, Zeev provided us with the proof of Workmen’s Comp. Ins., Liability Insurance, Bonded and also their Contractor’s License.  This again impressed me, since it is very critical that before selecting a contractor a homeowner needs to know that they will be fully protected from any liabilities during the construction period.  Another investigation by the homeowner is to check with the State Contractor’s Board on the validity and integrity of the contractor.  D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works, Inc. checked out with flying colors.  I even contacted other references that were listed by D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works, Inc. All of the contacts had high reviews of Zeev.

After carefully evaluating several contractors, my husband and I came to an agreement that we will have our construction job to be done by D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works Inc. 

 After signing the contract, D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works Inc. provided to the homeowner a payment schedule.  Everything was indicated on this payment schedule as to what would be covered in the contract cost and what additional amounts would be liable from the homeowner.

 Another thing that greatly impressed me was the time frame that Zeev said he could get our remodeling job done.  He said he could get it done within 6 weeks.  However, to allow an additional 1-2 weeks for the inspection of each phase of the construction.  Our remodeling job was completed in 5 weeks and this included the city inspector’s time. Other contractors gave us an estimate time of 3-6 months.

From the day that our construction job began, Zeev was on site along with their crew.  Work began promptly at 8:00 A.M.  As a homeowner this is very important that the contractor comes to check the daily progress of the job.  Also should the homeowner have any questions, the contractor was readily available. 

 The work schedule and also the delivery of the supplies were well monitored that there was no down time during the course of the construction job.  Zeev's project manager (co-owner of D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works Inc.) did a fantastic job in coordinating the work schedule and also making sure that supplies were delivered on a timely basis so not to create any down-time.

 

 Each craftsmen were professional and well skilled in their specified trade.  As I observed each worker and the results of their workmanship, I also saw that each trade’s person took great pride in their job. 

 

 After each day of work, the work area was cleaned and kept clear of any debris and other material that might be hazardous and of danger to the homeowner. 

 

 I get up every day and admire the fantastic job that D.H.B. & B.G.S. Works, Inc. did for us. We are 100% satisfied and happy with this remodeling job.  Our master bathroom turned out so beautiful.  The travertine that we used in the shower stall and also on the bathroom floor is just so beautiful.  Thank you, Zeev for recommending that we use the travertine tile in our shower stall.  And thank you for making the adjustment in the design of the master bathroom. We are so pleased that we went with a larger shower stall.

 

 

 To sum it up, thank you Zeev for being such a great contractor and for producing such a fantastic end results.  The homeowner’s satisfaction is 100% happy and pleased.  We will enjoy our newly remodeled home for years to come. 

 

 

 If there is anyone that wishes to call me with more customer satisfaction and recommendation comments, please call me at (310) 897-5389.

 

 Thank you.

 Sincerely,

 

Joy & Mel Saito

 

 

Every once in a great while, one finds a company and its craftsmen who bring about a level of talent, honesty and effort, that sets a first-rate measure of quality to their work. Our experience with DHB & BGS Works is just such a firm, who has set this high standard for professional workmanship.

 

From the planning stage of design, to the cost basis and choices of materials, discussions took place with us every step of the way in undergoing the modifications to our property. Daily communication followed with progress reports on the ongoing reconstruction of the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. From solving city code permit requirements by taking meetings with city officials, to resolving proper code construction, to managing the small details, everyone made our experience productive from start to finish.

 

In a complex remodel of our 45-year-old condominium, their team was able to strike a balance of staying on time, and on budget. 

Overseeing a flow of electricians, plumbers, painters, hardwood floor installers, cabinetmakers, granite cutters, stone tile installers, handymen, carpenters, and cleaning staff, all were handled with practical, direct management. The entire group blended together evenly with an end result of bringing about a new modern space with a job done to our compete satisfaction.

 

Thanks, Zeev.

 

Jack & Diane Eyler

 

 

We recently contracted DHB & BGS works (Zev) for a complete remodeling of our kitchen. As someone who has had a number of experiences dealing with contractors, I was NOT looking forward to such a huge project while being 7 months pregnant.  However, Zev is totally different from anyone I have ever worked with. He is professional, on time, easy to get a hold of, do what he say's he will do and are trustworthy.  Their crew is courteous and easy to communicate with and they are also very good at what they do.  From the conception to the completion of my kitchen, it took about a 2 weeks.  It was so nice to work with Zev, who is an designer.  This puts them at an advantage over other general contractors as I can see that Zev really knows what he is talking about when it comes to planning out my kitchen.  He is also detail oriented and provides high quality products and craftsmanship.  Zev is such a pleasure to work with.  He is patient, polite, trustworthy and he really listens to his clients.  Plus, he is easily accessible via email so that makes my life so much easier rather than having to get a hold of people on the phone while running after 2 little ones.  Zev also took the time to come to the tile store with us to help us pick out backsplash and flooring that will match our kitchen.  This was extremely helpful to us and I don’t think any other contractors would have taken the time out to help their clients that way.  The entire process was very smooth without any major setbacks at all.  We are so happy with our new kitchen.  It is everything we thought it was going to be…modern, beautiful, functional and most importantly we got it done within our budget.  Zev were really good at staying within our budget which is hugely important to us.  There were a few small kinks that needed to be smoothed out after using the kitchen for a few months (and it’s typical) and they are super responsive at sending out their crew to fix all the issues.

 

I highly recommend them and will not hesitate to use them again in my future remodeling projects.

 

 

Katherine & Joel Vanderkloot

Marina Del Ray

 

 

During my hunt for a general contractor I had the pleasure of meeting Zeev of DHB & BGS Works Inc. After interviewing numerous contractors I decided on Zeev based on my review of a job they had recently completed and after a discussion with the homeowner of that project. Zeev gave me a reasonable estimate and more amazingly a two and a half week completion estimate.  True to their word my remodel was complete in 2 ½ weeks and then some as I had them remodel my powder room as well, during the same time frame.

    Everything was orchestrated to perfection, as one job was completed the next wave of the trade was in. Unlike prior remodels there was no down time as there was someone here working the entire time. Not only did they design a fabulous and functional kitchen lay out, the quality of workmanship was outstanding. I cannot recommend Zeev more highly for any project you have them do. I will certainly have them back when I begin my master bedroom remodel.

Laurence Y. Wong Esq. 

 

 

I would like to give my highest recommendation to DHB & BGS Works Inc. My overall experience with their services was very positive from the minute I contacted them for a bid until the completion of the project.  Like many business owners looking for contract work, we do not have the time or patience to deal with the typical unprofessional contractor that is common place in the construction industry.

This was my first experience with a contractor who actually answered the phone (EVERY TIME!) and showed up 15 minutes early to our arranged appointments completely prepared and ready to get to work.  I simply do not have time to waste, and DHB & BGS Works actually finished my project one week ahead of schedule!  During the entire process they gave me detailed progress reports, invoices, and updates on what the next steps were.  

They were not the cheapest bid that I received, but I went with them because I knew that they would get the job done without the drama and excuses that other contractors consistently give you.  Save yourself the headache and let DHB & BGS Works handle it!

Dan Mitchell 
Orange County Music Academy

 

I just wanted to thank you for doing a great job on our kitchen/dining/laundry addition and living room remodel.  The coordination of the job was very impressive, and one of you was there very day checking to make sure that it was done right.  The job was finished before it was scheduled to be completed. You were great person to work with, very professional, always punctual, patient and would spend the extra time to make sure that we were satisfied.  

Before the project started, I had a picture in a magazine of what I wanted the kitchen to look like, and you did a great job of matching it as closely as you could within our budget.  I liked the fact that you had some great design ideas, and you were accommodating with our ideas and changes. 

We love how the new addition and remodeling looks and are enjoying it very much. We would definitely recommended DHB & BGS Works, Inc. to anyone.

Thanks again,

LaDonna and Joe Wise

 

Thank you for doing such a great job on my kitchen. Zev was very professional and worked very hard to get our job done.  I will fill out the Completion Form and email it back to you right away.

Sincerely,
Tomi Ford

 

 

"Ariana and I were extremely pleased with Zeev's and Daniel's commitment to quality, culture, and detail in the planning and completing of our house (on time I want to add!) Your leadership, excellent management of your subcontractors, and attention to details I would have never thought to look at made our experience both positive and memorable.

Zeev and Daniel are the complete customer oriented professionals."

 

Thank You,

James and Ariana Perry

 

 

We heard so many stories about bad contractors so were really nervous to redo all out bathrooms. We had a friend who was a research fanatic and had already done all the leg work. She told us she loved Direct Home Builders and we didn't look any further. We were the kind of people who knew what we liked but had a hard time coming up with the idea and design. Meet Zeev. He's an architect/designer who will save the day by really listening to what you want and then doing a three-D sketch before your eyes. Perfection. He very creative and helps you pick out all the materials and let's you know when you're going in the wrong direction. His son, Daniel, supervises all the labor. The crew was on time, competent, neat and clear and took pride in their work. Daniel responds to all problems in real time (thank goodness for texting) and we finished all three bathrooms in about three months. Most importantly, our bathrooms look amazing and bring a smile to my face every morning. It was truly an enjoyable experience with an amazing outcome. What more could you ask for? I'd love to do more work with them. I'd let them redo my entire house if I could afford it!

 

 

Bret and Lanie Lindenfield