Updated: May 14, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
P O BOX 961, Carmel, CA, 93921
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the Carmel Guild Construction
the Carmel Guild, Carmel, Po Box 961, Carmel, CA (Owned by: James Howard Johnston) holds a General Building license according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 85 does not rank in the top 50% of California contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring the Carmel Guild, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Phone Number: (831) 809-2041
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Address: P O BOX 961, Carmel, CA 93921
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the Carmel Guild Carmel
Quality
85
20th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
the Carmel Guild has a BuildZoom score of 85, which places them above 20% of 336,931 contractors in California.
Activity
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2 projects
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2025 |
Our building permit records indicate that the Carmel Guild has worked on at least
2.0 projects over the past year.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Pricing
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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the Carmel Guild Reviews
2 out of 5 stars, based on
2
reviews
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By Kathy S.September 30, 2017Bathroom uodate
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By a user in WatsonvilleSeptember 1, 2017
Do not recommend this contractor. Doesn't listen to owner, does changes without approval. Blames all issues on others, even the owner, which is completely disrespectful and wrong. Wouldn't listen, only defends and blames. Although quality of work is acceptable, treatment of customer is unacceptable.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Frame a floor above the existing living room within the existing exterior walls of residence to create bedroom #4 198 square feet. replace one window patch over 2 windows. match existing finishes
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
21CP03080
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,705
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Addition of 105 square feet for new bedroom modify windows on east wall
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
23CP03963
Status:
expired
Fee:
$1,310
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Existing master bathroom and guest bathroom remodel 166 square feet replace existing fixtures with new
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
19CP02459
Status:
final
Fee:
$888
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel to include kitchen new soffitt between kitchen and dining area and new decorative ceiling framing in kitchen. upgrade existing 100-amp service panel to 200-amp service panel. change out existing knob-and-tube wiring system
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
14CP01835
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,278
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New 4996 square feet single family dwelling with 1200 square feet att/garage 1100 square feet verandas/portico 530 square feet balcony
Valuation:
$860,444
Permit #:
BP051840
Status:
final
Fee:
$14,376
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to bp051840 - addition 261 square feet to approved rear deck.cross street: saddle road
Valuation:
$3,785
Permit #:
BP061984
Status:
final
Fee:
$950
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grading aprox 650 cut and 650 fill
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
GP050205
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,429
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Retaining wall 1 360 square feet
Valuation:
$14,198
Permit #:
BP052377
Status:
final
Fee:
$651
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
In conjuction with b10-0259 - install (n) tankless water hea
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P10-0147
Status:
final
Fee:
$56
Permit Type:
R-plumbing
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing and mechanical - see description
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
B10-0259
Status:
final
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
R-addition
Building Type:
N/A
Residential small room extension
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
160263
Status:
final
Fee:
$587
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
To partilly clear 24ce00600 replace existing deck. remove existing 824 sf rotten redwood deck. 2: replace with 411 sq ft of wood/trex deck. patch stucco as needed
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
25CP03822
Status:
applied
Fee:
$1,177
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove existing824 sf of rotten redwood uncovered decks and replace with 411 sf of wood trex decks. patch stucco as needed
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
APP251224
Status:
applied
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
To partilly clear 24ce00600 replace existing deck. remove existing 824 sf rotten redwood deck. 2: replace with 411 sq ft of wood/trex deck. patch stucco as needed
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
APP251215
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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the Carmel Guild License info
Verified License
| License # | 925898 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
Verify this license's status for the Carmel Guild at the California Contractors State License Board.
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85
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Hudson Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
8
Permits
- Building permit records show that the Carmel Guild has worked on 8 permitted projects.
the Carmel Guild Employees
JJ
James Howard Johnston
Owner
Do not hire this person. I dreamed of a new bathroom for years. First a tile setter trapped my cat under my roman tub and back boarded him in. I came home to hear my cat crying. Finally located him and had to rip out the work to get him out. Then one of the workers plowed into my daughters car totalling it and of course had less than adequate insurance. THEN one of his thieving, low life, bottom feeding gangbanger scumbag employees stole my wedding rings. Jim Johnston was notified and we asked him to at least make some compensation for our loss. He said he'd think about it and we never heard from him again. So, unless you can afford to take off work yourself and babysit his scumbag help...A police report was filed. My heart is broken and not a day goes by that I don't grieve. I'm sorry I ever had anything to do with this person. I won't ever be the same. Does jim johnston have enough guts to print this out and use it as a reference? You might not have been a decent enough person to make at least a small gesture to compensate our loss, but you WILL pay.