Design-build and remodeling guides
Straight answers on how design-build works and what goes into a kitchen or bathroom remodel, drawn from the projects we design and build across Los Angeles and Orange County.
Guides Built on Real Projects
Written by our team from the way we run our own jobs across LA and Orange County. Start with how design-build works, or jump to the kitchen and bathroom guides.
Design-build vs. design-bid-build: which is right for your remodel?
Two ways to hire for a remodel, and what each one means for your budget, your schedule and who answers when something goes wrong.
Read the guide · 8 min →How Design-Build Works
What to expect from design-build, step by step
All ten steps of a design-build remodel, from your first estimate request to the final walkthrough, and what we need from you along the way.
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Questions to ask a design-build contractor before you sign
Thirteen questions that show who controls the design, documents the scope, manages construction and communicates decisions, plus the red flags to watch for.
Read the guide · 9 min →Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling
Semi-custom vs. custom cabinets: getting a custom look for less
What separates stock, semi-custom and custom cabinetry, and the design moves that make semi-custom look built-in.
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What a kitchen remodel costs in LA & OC
The decisions that move a kitchen budget the most, with real ranges from projects we design and build.
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How long a kitchen remodel takes, phase by phase
From design and selections through demo, rough-in and finishes, and what keeps a kitchen on schedule.
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Tub-to-shower conversion: what to decide before you remove the tub
Curb or curbless, drain and valve changes, waterproofing, glass and whether to keep a tub elsewhere in the house.
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What a bathroom remodel costs in LA & OC
Where a bathroom budget goes, from layout and plumbing to tile and fixtures, with real ranges from our projects.
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Living at home during a kitchen or bathroom remodel
How to set up a temporary kitchen, keep dust and noise in check, and what to ask your contractor before demo day.
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