Kowboy Creations | General Contractor and Carpentry | Fairfax | San Anselmo | Ross | San Rafael | Larkspur | Mill Valley -

MJ Laws

Simon and team renovated our kitchen over the summer and we could not be happier with the results. Simon communicated with us on a daily basis and as promised, the work was finished as per estimate. Simon seemed to have great rapport with his subcontractors and followed up with them and us, no matter how small the job. We highly recommend Kowboy Creations!

Paul McPhillips

Working with Simon from Kowboy Creations on our deck project was a great experience. He helped us navigate issues with permitting and created a deck that turned out better than imagined. He introduced us to bamboo decking which we’d not considered, but is a sustainable option that looks and feels fantastic with a 25 year lifespan! Simon was able to replace our concrete landing and stairs that were cracked and leaking with a fully waterproofed structure and a seamless bamboo deck to better streamline the design of the front of our house. They also built a custom stainless steel cable railing system that gives a modern look and improves our view. Once completed his team cleaned up well and left us with an amazing final product that we are able to use and continue to get comments on from neighbors. I would highly recommend working with Kowboy Creations on any future projects.

Jeannie Chan

Working with Simon and his crew to rebuild my deck was a positive and delightful experience. Simon was super responsive and always available for questions. He and crew did a great job with my deck -- plus, it was done timely (despite the extreme heat!) and within budget.

Simon went above and beyond my expectations, and made the experience pleasant. I will work with Kowboy Creations for future projects, and highly recommend Simon to anyone.

Greg Wong

Simon at Kowboy creations did an amazing job renovating or deck using bamboo vs ipe wood in San Francisco. Looks like ipe but at 1/3 the cost. He is creative and a craftsman, he took what was just going to be a deck into a work of art.

We now have a deck with a built in bench that even has a place for your glass of wine or beer. We also did something very unique which is to add clear strips of acrylic to the deck to add light below. Simon thought through all the pros and cons and made sure that no one slips and that we maximize light below.

We highly recommend Kowboy Creations!!

John Tosick

Kowboy Creations has helped my business on multiple occasions. Simon is enthusiastic and dedicated to providing top quality workmanship. He has been a great resource when Ive needed workers with attention to detail. They have assisted me with trim, decks, fine wood working, stairs and flooring. I highly recommend them for any detailed project.

lj nieulant

The boys of Kowboys Creations are amazing, energetic, fun and very knowledgeable. They helped us turning our garage building into a garage and an apartment. Simon and his crew went out of their way to make this project work and having fun at the same time. I will hire them without a doubt for new projects.

Stephen Adams

Simon led a project to construct an approximately 1,000 square foot low deck in my yard using beautiful Brazilian ipe wood, as part of a big multi-month landscape project. My wife and I had an idea or inspiration of the deck design. Upon speaking with Simon, it was clear it is he who is the true visionary. He made recommendations on the design and came up with ideas for unique features of which we had not conceived. Simon approached the project not just from a carpenters perspective, but also thinking about the efficient use of space and how we would use the deck from a practical perspective with the family or when entertaining large groups. Working with the incredibly durable but very dense ipe wood and bringing to fruition our design idea was clearly a challenging project. But Simon didn’t flinch. He knew how to work with ipe wood and the style of using clips to avoid showing nails or screws on the panels and directed his crew to make it happen. The ipe boards fit together like a puzzle and he used the craftsmanship and technique of clips to feature the luxurious natural wood, having the effect and appearance of a hardwood flooring. Simon’s workmanship was impeccable and it is so clear upon meeting and working with Simon how seriously he takes his work. He holds himself to a high standard and the finished product reflects this. The finished product of the deck was not only structurally sound but really a beautiful piece of art with fine edges and artistic notes. The deck includes two small staircases, three rebuilt in benches including one corner bench in which he had the idea during the project to float off the edge of the low deck - a really nice feature. The deck is backed by a beautiful redwood pergola and fence that Simon built, where we can grow vines and hang flowers from. The pergola was something we asked for and Simon developed the design. Simon worked very well with other professionals on the job including coordinating with the plumber installing the gas line to a fire pit and the landscaper leading the landscaping project in the yard. In addition to the deck work, I asked Simon if he could use some of the extra redwood from the fence for a platform for a shed. He noted that there was probably enough leftover wood to build the shed itself. We were incredibly amazed by the speed, efficiency, and care Simon took when he designed and constructed a new shed with a beautiful rolling barn door in no time at all. Simon also did additional projects around our yard including fixing another part of our fence and repairing our chicken coop. He’s incredibly versatile and he also chooses such a great crew to work with him - his mates have been top notch too.

Dennis Zhang

Simon and his team built a custom backyard patio, garden arbors, numerous flower boxes and fences. Simon is a very skilled professional, responsive to my needs and preferences and exhibits fine craftsmanship. My house is on a corner lot and I get compliments from my neighbors regularly on the beauty of the woodwork. Highly recommend Simon to everyone!