Testimonials

“ We have used Azteca 111 Builders, Inc. both in our own home and as a contract partner for the Young Hollywood Home event for Hollywood Life magazine. Rick, the general contractor, was a pleasure to deal with. His work ethic and positive energy are highly commendable. When we fell behind in meeting our project deadline, Rick and his crew worked for 24 straight hours to ensure completion, smiling and dancing the entire time. My only issue with Azteca 111 Builders would be that Rick’s creativity and enthusiasm sometimes overshadow the time line. I recommend negotiating a strict budget and time frame in advance to avoid any unwanted misunderstandings. With guidelines in place, I am 100% confident that Azteca’s craftsmanship and positive attitude will exceed your standards.. “

“ We liked Rick and Lucia from our first meeting. They really understood what we wanted to do with the house. Rick is uniquely talented, combining the practicality of a builder with the creativity of a designer. He helped us with many suggestions and basically came up the look and design of the kitchen and baths. We loved his ideas but had to wait a while for his actual bids. We were pressed for time and we had actually decided to use someone else, when we got their bid at the very last minute. Our initial plan was to add a laundry room, reconfigure the kitchen and enlarge the master bath and cosmetically redo the rest of the house for around $120,000. The project got bigger as we went. Midway Rick convinced us to take out a wall and completely open the kitchen. This meant also reframing the ceiling to take the extra load and increasing the cost. It was a hard decision but in the end it completely transformed our house! The house was built n 1939, so the plaster couldn’t be patched well so we decided to take it all out put in new drywall. The old cloth electrical was a disaster waiting to happen so we replaced that as well. The roof was rotted and water damaged and we wound up replacing the whole roof with new plywood and 40 year roofing. Rick’s design for our baths, especially the master bath are just beautiful, the travertine stonework is just gorgeous. Rick’s crew are great guys. They do first rate work, they show up everyday, they work really fast, they clean up everyday. They are polite and considerate to us and our neighbors. They work hard but seem to have fun at the same time. Rick even surprised us with a barbeque lunch he cooked in our own backyard for us and all of the guys! The majority of the work was done in about three months. The windows were delayed over three weeks and ended up stopping work because so many city inspections depended on their installation. Then we delayed the project for a few weeks because we couldn’t decide on the all of the paint and stain color combinations. In the end it took just over five months to complete the project. This is incredibly fast if you look at the extent of the work. If there is a downside it is that Rick’s crew work so fast that Rick has a hard time to keep up with the paperwork. We often would get change orders to look over after the work was already finished and we didn’t know what the costs were until then. Often they were higher than Rick originally told us verbally. To be fair, though, if we had a problem with the cost, Rick was always willing to work with us on it. Our house turned out much better than we ever thought it could be. Our friends are amazed at the transformation and we love to show it off. “

“ When I first met Rick from Azteca 111 Builders, I was a bit worn out from the scams, the over priced, the “work not done”, and deposits stolen from the contracting world. So needless to say, we had construction baggage. From the beginning, Rick put our fears at ease with his knowledge of building, creativity, hands-on manner, and warm personality. And most importantly, competitive pricing. The fact that he had worked with some of the same crew for more than 15 years was also a plus. It signified that he treated people fairly and they were happy to work with him and for him. It truly felt like a family of workers entering our household on a daily basis. Not only were his workers some of the most proficient and hard working people I’ve met, they were also always on time, friendly, and never left a job unfinished. We happen to be pretty picky people as well. So, in our eyes, they not only finished a job, but also finished it with detail and shine. As for Rick himself, what can I say? He is a landscaper, designer, contractor, and artist all in one. His vision was way beyond what we could have dreamed of for our project. We brought our own ideas to the table and he only made them better with his keen eye and attention to detail. His wife and business partner, Lucia, was also very pleasant to work with. She handled the proposals, change orders, etc. and always had them done on time and with detail so we knew exactly what we were in for construction wise and price. Azteca 111 Builders started on a small project on our house and we just kept adding things to the list so they would stay with us and continue to make our house beautiful. I highly recommend them to everybody who is looking to beautify their own dwelling, interior or exterior. At the end of the day, they added on a substantial increase to our property value and we feel like we have found a family with Azteca 111 Builders. There is no question that when we are ready to build our dream house, Azteca 111 Builders will definitely be building it from the first nail to the very end.“

“ This was the best experience I’ve had with a contractor. The owners of the company were very attentive and responsive throughout the process, from request for quote to the completion of the work. The workers on the job were considerate and VERY clean. Before doing any work, paper was taped down to the floors where they would be walking and plastic taped up to walls/ceilings to keep down the dust. I had to do relatively little cleaning after wall/ceiling sanding and the paint jobs. The workmanship was excellent and the advice I received on various aspects of the work was very good. I will definitely use them again. “

“ It went great. Rick and Lucia of Azteca 111 Builders are our two new favorite people. We’re going to use them for EVERYTHING from now on. Except we’re going to try not to bug them too much with little fix-it jobs. We want to use them for what they are really good at, which is major projects and remodels and so forth. “

“ We spent the better part of a month discussing the project and negotiating budget with Azteca 111 Builders and several other potential contractors. Rick constantly identified ideas to improve the look of the project. Even though they were not the cheapest alternative, their price was reasonable and they were clearly focused on ensuring a product that we and they would be proud of. It was also critical to us to meet a deadline for an upcoming backyard event and they finished the project almost 2 weeks ahead of the deadline. Rick had his team working Saturdays and Sundays for several weeks to ensure timely completion. “

“ Azteca 111 feng shui-ed my garden by installing a beautiful koi pond! Not only is Rick Valdez a talented artist with a vision, but his work is impeccable. The pond was a large black hole sitting in my yard. Now it is a full functioning Zen garden. It was a three-day process, and Azteca created a beautiful rock garden with a waterfall. Azteca even took me to a wonderful place for pond life (koi, plants, decor). Azteca will take what you had in mind and make it even better! Azteca is trustworthy, reasonably priced, and fast! “

“ I was really thrilled to find Azteca 111 Builders. Lucia, who does the scheduling, is very personable and helpful and they called us back right away. Rick came over the next day to look at the jobs we needed to be done. We were happy with the price they quoted and ended up bringing Rick and his crew on to fix many things that would have needed serious attention down the line. He really took time to locate and seal EVERY possible water leak source to ensure that the house would be safe. Rick really understands older homes, he is great at spotting problem areas early on to prevent major problems. The crew was great, very focused and worked quickly. They protected all of the areas they worked in/walked through and always called if they were going to be running late. Rick had great design suggestions about ways to make the most of work that already needed to be done. He is both practical and an artist. What meant the most is that Lucia, Rick & their team really wanted us to be happy. How rare is that? Five stars. “

“ Very, very well…professional, friendly, great to work with…I am more than pleased with this company and will continue to use them when needed. “

“ Rick, Lucia and their team were great to work with. They provided creative suggestions and solutions, and had all the major “must-haves” in a contractor/project partner covered. Azteca 111 Builders was a professional and prompt company that provided excellent value for the services rendered. I would gladly work with Rick, Lucia and their team again for a variety of projects. “

“ They were very careful about being in my house… I have two built in areas for a TV, and they made it flat.  I would recommend them again! They are wonderful! “

“ This company is run by a lovely couple, Rick Valdez and Lucia Marano de Valdez. She was great at coordinating the estimate meeting (which I had to cancel once because of a personal situation), showed up on time, were swift with an estimate and in scheduling the job. The crew showed up on time. Everyone in this company is extremely nice, knowledgeable, and respectful. I am a woman living alone and felt comfortable with them in my home. They took changes in stride, and made sure I was happy with the job every step of the way. They cleaned up after themselves nicely too.“

“ The job went really well (did garage conversion to bedroom with 3/4 bath — framing, electrical, concrete, plumbing, insulation, carpentry (rough and finish), painting). Work was thorough and on time and I was kept abreast of the progress of the job as it went along. Rick and his crew went out of their way to do the job right and even worked on a couple of small additional projects I asked about as the job went along.  Always done in a friendly and professional manner. And Rick conceived of the look of the job before he took it on and developed that conception all the way through — always considering how any individual aspect of the project would fit in with the whole when it was done. Rick also went out of his way to make is aware of  exactly what was available to us in terms of bathroom design and windows and always helped us make an informed decision. We are thoroughly satisfied with Azteca’s work“

“I had Azteca 111 Builders come by for an estimate on a condo I was buying. Rick & Lucia were EXTREMELY helpful and flexible to fit me into their busy schedule. Although I decided to do most of the work myself, I plan on using them in the future for more significant remodels.“

“This is the 2nd job I called this company for. Again, they were great about calling and coordinating times, and even calling me before they came so I could wake up! Did a beautiful, and professional job, getting new windows built, fitting them properly, and also fixing up various holes on the outside of the house. Rick even noticed places I had missed and fixed them too. They cleaned up, they’re gone, my house looks great! Really wonderful company. Call them!.“

“We were very happy with all the work done (re-wired front doorbell, fixed several outlets, added 110 outlet in backyard). Rick and two workers showed up when they said they would, checked out the problems and had them fixed in a couple hours. They were very careful not to get our rugs or walls dirty. Will use them in the future.“

“Azteca showed up for the estimate as scheduled. They were great with follow up in scheduling the installation date – quick response. They showed up within an hour of the time scheduled – with a call that morning on their arrival time. Rick had a good crew to perform the work. I had insulation installed in my attic. They cleaned and vacuumed out my attic first before installing the insulation. Very organized and clean up was excellent..“

“I’ve used Azteca before and as always just an excellent job…the folks who worked on my home were great, respectful (new copper plumbing, concrete step outside of french doors, recessed lighting for laundry room, new drywall in same room, and drywall painted…) I have a few cats who can’t go outside and the guys made sure none of the cats got out….another A+ for that. I will use them again and again and again….“

“Azteca replaced wrought iron posts holding up wrought iron all along the property line along a retaining wall (house is on a hill) and all along a deck area. Existing wrought iron posts were corroded, making for a dangerous condition. Azteca presented what I believe was the most cost effective solution — replacing posts by cutting out and welding new posts, and then bolting post down. Job included painting all of deck area wrought iron (approximately 45 feet) and replacing damaged tile. Azteca also installed new tile in such position as to have water (which contributed to the corrosion) flow away from posts. Very satisfied with the job done. Punctual, courteous service.“