I can never thank you enough for the incredible experience of watching our house-shaped object emerge, basically, from a pile of ashes. I consider it a living, breathing piece of art as much as a house! Best, C. Cummings

“This is a letter of recommendation for Bert Gleicher, i.e., Sierra Design. He completed a 990 square foot, second-story addition to our residence in April, 1984. He did an outstanding job and is a very reliable individual. He did nothing but top quality work, including a lot of extraordinary finish work. He completed every phase of the work to our satisfaction and on schedule. His design ideas were also a great contribution to the finished remodel. He is a very dependable and considerate person to work with.”

–Kay, Pacific Palisades (1983)

“The re-siding of my house, including removal of asbestos shingles, was put off for years as I dreaded the experience. I must say the Gleicher crew was exceptional in every way – estimates of time and cost all within range. Their work is top grade. I was sorry to see them go, they were so pleasant to have around.”

–Rabyn, Topanga (2006)

“Thank you so much for your superb skills and dedication to getting our kitchen done for us in record time and so very beautifully. What a wonderful ambiance in which to do holiday baking! Your staff is superb – Bill is always right there knowing just what to do, doing it with such efficiency, and making such useful suggestions; Ken’s cabinetry couldn’t be better; James has been right there working efficiently, and so responsibly; and all the others, whose names escape me, have also been wonderful.”

–Joan and Ed, Brentwood (1997)

“Our company just left and I have to write you….(about) all the praise and admiration given our deck…(and) your clever idea of building a permanent bench with a table following its unique lines. The most common reaction to our deck is what nearly every man does when he walks across it. He’ll jump hard several times and comment on how solidly built it is. Just wanted to share my pride in my new backyard with you. You sure deserve it.”

–Jill, Santa Monica (1984)

“We love our “new” house, thanks to you and your group, and Ellen’s tile placement, and James, who really is a marvel. Thanks again – everything is so beautiful.”

–Elaine, Bel Air (1998)

“Following a flood in my kitchen and the subsequent mold remediation that had to be done, the lower half of the kitchen was demolished down to the studs, and the hardwood floors in both the kitchen and the adjoining den were ruined and needed replacing. Due to the nature of the flood, my homeowner’s insurance would provide only the most minimal financial reimbursement for repairs. So I needed to find a reputable and reliable general contractor who could “piece” my kitchen back together; e.g. matching new lower cabinets with two-decade old, pre-existing upper cabinets. Gleicher Associates did a flawless job. I was referred to Bert Gleicher by a good friend of mine who had contracted with Bert for a major home remodel and who was extremely pleased with both the outcome and the process. She’d been referred to Bert by her son, who’d had a similar experience. I am pleased to now add myself to the list of satisfied clients.I found Bert to be extremely honest and trustworthy. His main objective is his client’s happiness, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve this. He provided me with unsolicited, but absolutely invaluable, guidance in the selection of materials — all the way from hardwood floor options to new and fresh countertop materials and colors — with very minimal increase in cost. The end result is beautiful, and I couldn’t be happier. I recommend Gleicher Associates without hesitation.”

“We have lived in our home since 2008. Gleicher built it on spec but I was impressed by how well built it was. At the purchase the inspector even commented that things were all done right – something he wasn’t used to seeing!”

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“I just wanted to thank you and your entire crew for designing and building our house. I never thought that my family and I would live in such a beautiful home. We are so very happy with our home. I also wanted to specifically compliment your in house finishing crew; the level of work they produce is unsurpassed and it’s obvious that they take pride in their knowledge and skill of their craft. It definitely shows in the finished product. As with any construction job, the remodeling of every facet of our home certainly could have taken another six months without your crew. Every single one of them (subs included) showed up on time every day of the project…truly an amazing feat in your industry. Again, we thank you.”

–Jim and Annushka Aldrich (2007)

“Would you take a contractor’s phone number off of a telephone pole? I did. I admit, even I thought I was nuts, but something about Bert Gleicher’s neat printing made me sense that this unconventional “referral” would prove to be one of intuition correctly trumping logic. He came over with an extensive portfolio and with a good feeling, we hired him to build our backyard deck. Soon after, our landscaper contacted a photographer from Better Homes and Gardens to feature the Deck that Bert Built. The year was 1983.

In 1994, an earthquake caused extensive damage to our home. We called Bert who worked with our insurance company to secure a handsome settlement, including the replacement of our chimney that our adjuster had thought was stable until Bert climbed a ladder and moved the chimney back and forth with one hand.

Gleicher Associates has remodeled all of our bathrooms over the years, and it was fascinating to watch the plumbers, electricians and installers work seamlessly and quickly with each other via cell phones so that all were on site as soon as one finished.

Running this show is the lead coordinator, James, a funny and engaging guy who called me each day to let me know who was coming the next morning and at what time. I would look out the window fifteen minutes before their scheduled arrival to find them sitting patiently in their truck, not wanting to disturb me until the agreed-upon time. Without exception, everyone was friendly, polite and extremely neat. I cannot overemphasize how prompt and meticulous they were.

Here is the ultimate praise for Gleicher Associates: Besides their work being precise and beautiful, I missed them when the projects were completed.”

-Jill, Santa Monica (2014)

“If you would like a contractor and builder who is skilled, professional, honest, creative, thoughtful, entirely reliable, efficient, generous, does what he says he is going to do (and much more), sees what is needed, for the amount agreed upon, and is a pleasure to work with, and has employees and a crew who are also very skilled, efficient, polite, trustworthy and hardworking, then please engage Bert Gleicher & Associates.  He is / they are the best!”

–Deena, Topanga (2014)

“A friend suggested we consider hiring Gleicher Associates as our contractor. The firm is headed by Bert Gleicher, who is extremely knowledgable, friendly, and attuned to the client’s needs and limitations.

From day one, Bert and his crew amazed us. They were always courteous, respectful, friendly, and dedicated to task. They are experts, and it shows in the quality of their work. And very important to us, we came to trust them implicitly, not only in their workmanship, but in having them here with us in our home (we elected to live in the house as renovations were performed). There was never an instant when we worried about valuables, or that anything would be broken, or that these incredible craftsmen were coming and going all day long. It was remarkable.

The crew’s friendly interactions and masterful knowledge of the building and renovation trades let us know – in the dustiness and confusion of demolition, especially – that we remained in good hands, and that there was indeed a brilliant light shining at the end of the tunnel. They saw that light as clearly as us, and delivered us to it.

Renovating as extensively as we did is certainly hard. And expensive. And time consuming. Bert and his expert crew got us through it, and into the house of our dreams!

They kept expenses to a minimum, and even completed work on our house in time for dear friends of ours to get married here. We even loaned them the newly-renovated master bedroom as their honeymoon suite!

Gleicher Associates brought us from concept to gorgeous end result, and stood with us all the way through. We would HIGHLY recommend Bert and his team at Gleicher Associates to anyone having building, renovations, or any construction related work done.

Thank you so much to Bert and everyone at Gleicher Associates!”

-Bruce & Kara, Woodland Hills (2014)

“The two of us wish to express our sincere thanks to you and your team(s) for all the wonderful work you’ve done in remodeling our home over the past 25 years.  Starting in 1990, when our first major project began, you have consistently and, most professionally, made our living space better on each and every occasion.  The recently completed upstairs bathroom is an exquisite example of great collaboration, design, and construction which has enhanced our home once again.  The kitchen remodel, completed nearly 15 years ago, is still something that friends and family alike enjoy as the first gathering place in our home for food and drink.  Our bedroom is always a place at which we marvel when we look around the room and enjoy the artistry and craftsmanship that went into making it a beautiful space.  Thanks to you and special thanks to ALL the wonderful workmen you’ve brought into our home.  We’ve enjoyed all of them and their work ethic and knowing that many have been with you throughout these 25 years.  It says a lot about Gleicher and Associates and especially about you.”

Warmly and with deepest thanks,

Diane and Peter Gray

“The work is perfect and your guys are wonderful. I can’t thank you enough for taking care of this.”

Sharla Barrette, 2019