How Do I Choose A Contractor? How do I choose a contractor to perform a bathroom, kitchen, or full interior remodel in Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and throughout South Orange County California? Ask! To help my clients make good decisions and choices when hiring a contractor, I developed a handy checklist (see […]
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Who Buys the Materials? You have decided to remodel! Who Buys the Materials? Should you do it or let your contractor? Can you actually save money buying your own toilet, cabinets, tile, bathtub, fixtures, paint, etc.? I have been remodeling and renovating homes for over 45 years. I started before there was an internet, giant […]
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Does it Pay to Spend Less? When performing any bathroom, kitchen, or interior remodeling, does it pay to spend less? Well, not necessarily. There are some cases where the “less is more” principle does not work and your remodel costs will increase. Being cheap cuts costs for the moment, but usually causes you to incur […]
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What Is a Contractor? Great question! What is a Contractor? A contractor is licensed to perform certain types of construction activities. In California they must be licensed. They must also be in strict compliance with bonding, workers compensation insurance, and other similar regulations. All require extensive training, testing, certification, and background investigations. Licensed contractors must […]
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Where Do You Need Fire Code Drywall? When performing a bathroom, kitchen, or full interior remodel, clients are often surprised to hear they have firewall’s. These require special consideration. What is a firewall and where do you need fire code drywall? A firewall is a special wall or door assembly that is designed to limit […]
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