Reviews

Hey SLO County neighbors! I just had to share an incredible experience I had repairing and remodeling a bathroom disaster in my home in Cayucos, CA. After renting my house and moving back in during the 2024 holidays, I discovered a small bathroom leak that my tenants never mentioned. I figured it would be a quick fix—maybe just new tile flooring. But that “small” leak had actually been ongoing for a year, and the entire bathroom had to be gutted. We’re talking subfloor, plumbing, electrical, drywall—the works. I met with several contractors but never felt 100% confident moving forward. Then I met Todd McKinley, contractor and owner of Artisan Builders while he and his team were working on nearby homes, transforming them into showpieces. From our first conversation, Todd thoroughly assessed the situation and explained everything clearly. His vision and ideas were incredible. Throughout the process, Todd was highly communicative—he texted, called, dropped by to check in, and even worked alongside his crew (how many contractors still do that?). He made decision-making feel easy and collaborative. His team? True artisans—hardworking, respectful, and passionate about what they do. I'm beyond thrilled with how my bathroom turned out. The transformation is unreal. Check out the "before" disaster photos and see the "after" beauty for yourself- look at that attention to detail. Looking forward to more projects at my place soon. Remodeling? Restoring a beach house? Starting from scratch? Call Todd at Artisan Builders—you’ll be glad you did. Getting it done right matters, and Todd McKinley absolutely delivers here on the Central Coast.

Did a great job on minor remodel and re- roof job!

We recently had our bathroom remodeled by Artisan Builders, and I absolutely love love love it! Every time I walk into our new bathroom it puts a smile on my face, it is so beautiful! Todd McKinley and his workers were always very courteous and on time, they are very experienced at their jobs and produce beautiful results. We are so happy with our new bathroom that we are anxious to have them remodel one of our guest bathrooms next. Look for pictures of our remodeled bathroom on their website. We have the beautiful large blue tile that looks like ocean waves with white marble for the vanity.

Artisan Builders made our dream a reality. Todd McKinley and his fantastic crew created a space that is not only stunning, but also stayed true to the original architecture and design style of the home. Something that was very important to us. The collaboration between Todd and myself was effortless. Todd and his crew were instrumental in the decision-making process, providing appropriate pros and cons to each decision. Artisan Builders was timely, clean professional, and has a lot of heart.

We had an excellent experience with Artisan Builders. Todd is a pleasure to do business with and manages his company exceptionally well. He is incredibly knowledgeable and meticulous about his work. Everyone at Artisan Builders is highly skilled and does beautiful work. The crew was incredibly professional and friendly, we felt very comfortable with everyone in our home. They were also very tidy and kept the workspace clean and livable for our small children. Our neighbors even commented on how much they appreciated that his crew clean up every day. I would highly recommend Artisan builders for any size project. Wonderful Company.

I highly recommend Todd McKinley and Artisan Builders; they are true professionals.

Thank you, Artisan Builders for making my family’s dream come true.

A while back we had talked about a couple projects on our home. Fixing our concrete walkway to the front door, so the awkward steps were removed. Adding a porch to the granny suite in the back. We got several bids We hadn’t decided what we wanted to do when, one night, I noticed that the back wall in the office had a black spot? On the other side of that wall is the Master bathroom. Yes Mold! Now we know this took precedent over our projects above! We called Artisan Builders to come out and see the problem. Todd McKinley (owner) came out right away. He gave us an estimate for the bathroom remodel. While talking to him, I asked if he bundled the 3 projects (bathroom, porch and walkway) could we get a break in starting time and price. He was wonderful! They came right away, redid the bathroom, added roofed porch and made a new walkway so I don’t have to worry about falling on step. Artisan Builders crew were extremely, prompt, polite and kind. Artisan Builders were extremely honest and upfront with us. Todd kept us informed daily on what would be happening and when. We were very impressed with their service and skills. Todd and crew are also teaching an apprentice the skills! We think this is very important for the future. We highly recommend Artisan Builders and Todd McKinley. Artisan Builders are a local company. Todd’s grandfather started the company. We a just thrilled with them.

We interviewed 3 different contractors when we were ready to begin a large home remodel project at the start of 2021 and selected Artisan Builders after our first meeting with Todd. As we began our project, just like when we had initially met, Todd demonstrated interest in meeting our needs as we worked on our "forever" home! He had great ideas that were current yet aligned with the Mediterranean style of our home. Throughout the project, Todd remained flexible and kept the project moving at a time when the supply chain of materials was a challenge. Today, our family is very comfortable and proud with our unique home. Artisan Builders is highly recommended for their quality, creativity and workmanship that delivered exactly what we asked for. The results of our project include beautiful new hardwood floors, 3 custom tiled bathrooms, an amazing chef kitchen with SubZero and Wolf appliances, new Saltillo tile for main floor, all new windows, custom panoramic doors, all new light fixtures, etc. Just amazing work. Thank you Todd.

5 Stars - Excellent Remodel Experience Artisan Builders completed a master and main bathroom remodel for us, and we are thrilled with the outcome. The team was professional, respectful, and efficient. They listened to our ideas and delivered high-quality work on time. Both bathrooms look amazing and have completely transformed our home. We highly recommend Artisan Builders for their expertise and great service!