Our Remodeling Process

Phase 1: Discovery & Consultation (Week 1). We come to your home. We walk every room in scope, talk about how you actually use the space — not how the previous owner used it, not how the floor plan says you should, but how your family lives day to day. We discuss your budget range openly so we can tell you honestly what is feasible within it. If your vision and your budget are misaligned by 40%, it is better to know that in Week 1 than in Week 10. We take measurements, reference photos, and detailed notes. Within 3–5 business days you receive a preliminary scope-of-work summary and a rough-order-of-magnitude budget range at no charge.

Phase 2: Design & Engineering (Weeks 2–5). Once you approve the preliminary scope and sign a design agreement, we produce architectural plans, structural engineering calculations where needed, 3D renderings of key spaces, and material/finish selection boards. We walk you through cabinet door styles, countertop slabs, tile layouts, flooring samples, paint colors, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, and door hardware. Decisions made during design drive the accuracy of the construction estimate, so we guide you through every choice — not with a “pick whatever you want” shrug, but with informed recommendations based on durability, maintenance, and cost.

Phase 3: Permitting (Weeks 3–8, overlapping with Design). We prepare and submit permit drawings to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Typical permit turnaround for a residential remodel in the Valley is 2–6 weeks depending on scope and current LADBS volume. We handle plan-check comments and resubmissions. No work begins until the permit card is posted.

Phase 4: Construction (6–16 weeks, scope-dependent). Demolition → rough-in (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, framing) → in-wall inspection → insulation and drywall → finish surfaces (tile, flooring, paint) → cabinetry and trim installation → mechanical trim (fixtures, devices, appliances) → final details. You receive weekly progress reports with photos, including shots behind the walls you would otherwise never see: waterproofing, electrical rough-in, blocking for grab bars and TV mounts, insulation coverage.

Phase 5: Final Inspections & Punch List (Week of completion). City inspector signs off. We walk the project together with blue tape — you mark anything that needs attention, and we fix it. The punch list typically takes 1–3 days. We do not consider the project complete until you sign off.

Phase 6: Warranty & Follow-Up. We provide a one-year workmanship warranty on all labor. Manufacturer warranties apply to materials, fixtures, and appliances. If something needs attention after move-in — a drawer that settled out of alignment, a paint touch-up, a caulk joint that shrank — you call us and we come back. Promptly. Not “when we are in the area next month.”