A home renovation is a big and complicated project. Understandably, when I meet clients for the first time on our free initial consultations, I get a lot of questions about everything from our design process to how we will protect their home during construction from clients and prospective clients. The Holy Grail of answers that […]
A properly executed remodel project is an experience that you and your family will remember, savor and cherish for a lifetime. Hence, our mission: To provide value, comfort and convenience for our clients through personal, caring service and an award winning remodel process. It is Our Privilege When you grant us the privilege of working […]
I manage each of our projects personally and work with each client directly, wearing all of the pointy hats — from sales to project management to quality control. My efficient and personal approach to your project ensures that we can achieve the same magazine quality results at a far better price than the guys you […]
The Traditional Method The traditional method of planning a project (design-bid-build) is to consult a designer or architect first, work to achieve a final design, send it to an engineer for specifications and calculations, put the design out to bid and then work to identify a contractor to implement the design. During this process, the […]
Well, the moment of truth has arrived. Your remodel contractor has called and told you that they will be starting your project next week. What should you expect, and what do you need to do? The best thing to do, obviously, is to directly ask your contractor how you can best prepare for the remodel. […]
As you may imagine, pricing for a bathroom remodel can vary greatly. How much, you ask? Think bathtubs. You can swing by a home improvement store and pick up a pretty standard bathtub for as little as $200. There’s really nothing wrong with that if the thing holds water. Then again, perhaps you have a […]
I found it interesting recently while chatting with a new acquaintance in a sushi bar my wife and I happened across in San Diego that, after describing what I do as a local San Diego remodeling contractor and how passionate I am about it, my new acquaintance commented, “It’s your art!” Wow, it’s so nice […]
When it comes to kitchen remodeling in San Diego, cabinet design and selection are the main things to consider. The kitchen cabinets are like the body of a car, they form the basis for the overall layout and footprint of a kitchen. Essentially, once the cabinet design is completed for your kitchen remodel, everything else […]
In the planning phases of your residential or home remodeling project, you will need to figure out if you need an architect or a designer – or possibly both. The two are not created equal, so let’s start by looking at how they differ. Remodel or Interior Designer A designer (which could be a landscape […]
During your San Diego remodeling project, most likely, at some point, you will be encountering glass. From the shower glass or custom framed mirror in your San Diego bathroom remodel to the glass tile backsplash in your new custom San Diego kitchen remodel, that hard, mostly see-through stuff abounds in today’s remodeling industry. Let’s face […]
Take a quick look at your kitchen cabinets. What do you notice? If you’re seeing what most people see, it’s mostly doors. Think about what kitchen cabinets in the San Diego remodeling scene and the rest of the world are — basically a box, mostly unfinished on all sides except the face, with a door […]
On a recent weekend, as my wife and I enjoyed one of our precious date nights, we reminisced about our day of visiting some of our active San Diego remodeling projects, clients, and sites throughout the county. It was a pretty rainy and windy day, usually not the normal scene for a San Diego spring […]
