A Place to Hang Your Hat, Inc.

Derek is an exceptional contractor and skilled craftsman on many levels. His in depth process for bidding a project leaves very little to chance and eliminates unwelcome surprises. He is an excellent communicator. Communicating his project and daily schedule…showing up on time…and completing the job on time and on budget. He takes pride in his work and is a perfectionist. His crew has the same standards as Derek creating an excellent team of true professionals. Derek is present every step of the way and very hands-on. Derek possesses remarkable attributes rarely seen in his profession. He will always be our first and last call in the future!

We needed a small job done fast. It’s hard to find contractors who are willing to take on this kind of project - Derek was very responsive, met our tight deadline, did a great job, and left his work area CLEAN when he was finished. I look forward to hopefully working with Derek more in the future!

Derek is a contractor that you will enjoy working with. His solid, personable & approachable demeanor, combined with his knowledge & creativity in his building skills, places you in good hands. He will do the job "right" & effectively & you won't have to worry because the job will be of the highest quality. I enjoyed working with Derek & would recommend the work that he does.

Last autumn I bought an older house in Nevada City that needed all kinds of small jobs completing, including a completely gutted bathroom that the previous owner had been unable to finish prior to the sale. Being new to the area and only being here part-time made finding a general contractor doubly difficult. Derek Dykstra and his crew were recommended to me by the electrician whom I had called on for some emergency electrical work in the old 1890's house. I'm so glad I found Derek. He responded to my initial request very promptly and listened carefully to the details of what needed to be done. I felt confident to leave him to do the work in my absence and the end result was superb. Lots of attention to detail and quality workmanship. He communicated with me at every turn and kept me updated with photos. And there were lots of unexpected discoveries along the way as one might expect with an older property. He worked the smaller jobs into his busy schedule and got everything completed in the timeline we had agreed upon. His billing was detailed and honest. My tenant reported the crew were hardworking, friendly and very thoughtful and communicative. I am no stranger to hiring contractors and have been involved in some extensive building projects in the past. It's not easy to find someone with great integrity that also produces quality results but Derek and his crew do exactly that. I have no hesitation in recommending Derek as a first class contractor. If you want it done right, call A Place to Hang Your Hat!

Derek and his crew do amazing work, and I highly recommend them. Not only was the job well done, completed on time, and within budget, but Derek was a great communicator throughout the entire process. He even checked in with me a week later to make sure I was happy with how everything turned out. 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As an architect I have worked with Derek for the past 8 years personally and professionally. I first chose to work with Derek when I saw the finished product of one of his projects. His workmanship is at level of perfection that I truly admire. I have not only worked with and recommended Derek professionally, but trusted him to complete projects on my own home. Derek is professional, reliable and dependable.

This firm did a superb job. The scope of work was to re-frame and "true-up" a 15 foot tall fireplace structure in preparation for the installation of a marble facade. Each framing member had to be removed and either modified or replaced while maintaining support to adjacent walls and the roof. Additional framing was added to support the significant weight of the marble slabs. Upon completion of the framing, the entire structure was encapsulated with cement board, and the support for a mantel added. Related work including the finishing of walls in adjacent areas and the addition of accent lighting was completed. Important to note, errors were made by a separate vendor while installing their equipment. A Place to Hang Your Hat, Inc. was both patient and accommodating while working with this vendor to resolve their problems and keep the project on schedule. We are appreciative for the work which was completed, and would highly recommend this firm for your project.

Well beside the fact that these are the best looking group of contractors you will ever hire and that their work is excellent. I have to say that their best quality is their honesty. They are all honest people who work with A Place To Hang Your Hat. They are concerned with your home and your needs. They are kind and courteous. Qualities that you do not see that often in people, let alone a whole company. I could not recommend them enough. They were also willing to work with my schedule. My wife and I went on vacation and came home to a new BEAUTIFUL bathroom. I can't thank Derek and his team enough. Quinn.

Derek and his crew are extraordinary professionals. Their work was done conscientiously, efficiently and timely. We have been extremely happy with everything they have done every step of the way! We highly recommend A Place to Hang Your Hat and our home now has exceeded our expectations with beautiful, quality work. We thank Derek tremendously!!

Derek has done an incredible job with our deck. We were looking for a craftsman for this job and Derek checked all the boxes, and even went beyond. Great communication, friendly, and transparent about everything. I’m looking forward to working with Derek on more projects. Highly recommend him.

Derek is skilled, experienced, timely, conscientious and honest. I have referred him to several clients in addition to hiring him myself. My husband is a retired contractor and very picky about who he'll let work on our property. A Place to Hang your Hat is among the few who make the grade!

Derek was wonderful to work with. From a detailed description of our project to finishing it off better than expected. He gave great advice through out the project. He will be the first contractor we call for our next project!