LA Sheds

Any business that doesnt have a working number and a wrong address on Unilocal gets a 1 star. Obvious doesnt manage business.

Consumer BEWARE. Move on — use a licensed contractor. My wife and I received excellent communication from Kevin Smith up until he asked for ⁵⁄₈ deposit. ⁵⁄₈ = $ 6500.00 that was supposed to be for a material deposit for the guesthouse Kevin was to build us on our large property. After giving him the deposit, he does not return phone calls, texts, or emails.
We gave him deposit on 12÷13÷12. He was supposed to build two weeks before Christmas, then it became a week before Christmas. He still has not started nor did any material get purchased. I feel we have been ripped off by Kevin Smith. Beware — Beware — Beware.
Also I have confirmed with his former partner that «1507 7^th St, Ste 655 Santa Monica, CA 90 401 is NOT a real «SUITE» address. It is a P.O. Box and it would appear that he does not live anywhere near Los Angeles. My wife and I feel we have been taken advantage of.
Please don’t let my nightmare of an experience become yours: He will gain your confidence, and make you feel comfortable, answer or return all your calls and text — until you give him a deposit. Or perhaps he seized the opportunity to take advantage of us because our deposit and our project was a larger one. I have learned that a real licensed contractor will not ask for such a large percentage of a deposit. FACTS: KEVIN SMITH IS NOT LICENSED — he represents himself as a licensed contractor but will ultimately avoid showing you proof. (speaking from what we experienced.)
From my experience: He has a very short fuse. I finally heard from him today and he gave his «word» that he would start our project finally. He never showed up. Instead he called me asking me to wire more money to his paypal account. When I told him I was at the gym and could not do it at that moment he became irate. This is not the first time I experienced his temperament issue and foul mouth either.

Kevin built a solid, functional, and attractive shed on our hillside property in less than a week, all for the reasonable price he originally quoted. There were no overages, despite some unforeseen setbacks, which is a big plus for any customer. He worked with us to design something that really works in our slightly awkward space, and he also built a really lovely redwood deck attached to the shed, which will function as an art studio for us. We painted, wired, and finished the ceiling inside ourselves, and we feel that his work really adds functionality and value to our property. His crew were clean and polite, and the value could not be beat.

My boyfriend had been searching online for sheds for months. One day we came upon the ad on craigslist and visited his website. It was a very professional website and it showed us sheds that met our specs. We called and set up an appointment for an estimate. Kevin showed up on time and seemed like the real deal. He gave us an estimate and we set up a date for the construction.
The shed was built in the time he specified and for the price that we agreed upon. We even got a tip on growing tomatoes.
We are extremely satisfied. It is the most well built shed and you can’t get it for a better price. Don’t waste your time anywhere else, call Kevin.

I have to give this an A+. Cost less than Home Depot, and seems to be a better shed anyhow. Saw the ad on craigslist and I’m glad I did. I called Kevin up he followed through with everything he said he would. Anyone looking to get a shed should really give this place a go!!!

I recently purchased my first home and it came without a garage or any storage of any kind. I found Kevin’s advertisement on craigslist and it led me to his website. He seemed like an honest person who did honest work, and I can attest that he lives up to that statement! He showed up on time when he said he would and worked until it was finished.
He did everything he said he would do and there was no hidden fees or last minute changes. It cost what we agreed upon and he delivered what I expected, which is a beautiful custom build storage shed that will last me a lifetime. It’s far superior than anything you’ll find at hardware store and you absolutely cannot beat his price.
I’d hire him again in a flash if I ever need another shed built. If you want an honest job done, no bull and good craftsmanship call Kevin!