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VM Home Improvement

4.96(
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VM Home Improvement

4.96(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 years of experience

I am Victor Maldonado, a licensed general contractor with 30 years of experience in the construction field. Whether it's simple home repairs that need to be taken care of, more complex home improvement projects, or a small to-do list, I am here to help you get it done. Please see my reviews to learn why most of clients are repeat customers.

"Victor showed up on time, and was pleasant. He removed the old fan and then assembled and installed the new fan. Even overcoming a problem with a part supplied being the wrong size. Great job."

Marty G on February 2025

I am Victor Maldonado, a licensed general contractor with 30 years of experience in the construction field. Whether it's simple home repairs that need to be taken care of, more complex home improvement projects, or a small to-do list, I am here to help you get it done. Please see my reviews to learn why most of clients are repeat customers.

"Victor showed up on time, and was pleasant. He removed the old fan and then assembled and installed the new fan. Even overcoming a problem with a part supplied being the wrong size. Great job."

Marty G on February 2025


Way To Go Builders, Inc.

5.00(
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Way To Go Builders, Inc.

5.00(
12
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19 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Way To Go Builders is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"The outdoor kitchen project had been on our list for years, but we wanted it done right. Way To Go Builders, under Miki's supervision, poured a concrete base, installed paver surfacing, and faced the kitchen island with natural stone veneer. The attention to detail - from the joint alignment to the gas line integration - was remarkable. The finished space fits the architecture perfectly and gives us a true entertaining area, not just a patio."

Natalia C on December 2025

Way To Go Builders is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"The outdoor kitchen project had been on our list for years, but we wanted it done right. Way To Go Builders, under Miki's supervision, poured a concrete base, installed paver surfacing, and faced the kitchen island with natural stone veneer. The attention to detail - from the joint alignment to the gas line integration - was remarkable. The finished space fits the architecture perfectly and gives us a true entertaining area, not just a patio."

Natalia C on December 2025


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AGA Construction Inc

4.82(
108
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AGA Construction Inc

4.82(
108
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

FREE estimates and 10% off for Angi's List members! A.G.A Construction, Inc. is a licensed, bonded and insured, full-service construction company. We offer services in both residential and commercial remodeling including, but not limited to, new construction, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Our mission at A.G.A Construction is to provide excellent customer satisfaction and top-quality work. We work hard to maintain high standards of exceptional customer service and superiority that has become expected of us over the years. Whatever your remodeling needs are, we take the necessary time to discuss with you the wide variety of options, products, styles, specification and your desired budget available in order to make your vision a reality. When working with our team you can be sure that your remodeling project will exceed your expectations. With any remodeling job, a project is only as good as its foundation. The same is true for our company, which is built on a foundation of trust and strong relationships with our clients. As our saying goes “When we are done, you will be happy, and until you are happy, we are not done.”

"We started the process of building our detached ADU at the beginning of 2022. We hired an Architect, who drew up a plan to build a 1200 sq ft, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom house. After 14 months of waiting and addressing revisions required by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety we got our permit in “Ready to Issue” status. While waiting for city approval, we all started looking for a fair, reliable and honest contractor who would do good/solid construction. We started the process of interviewing contractors and getting bids for the job. After several meetings and several bids, we met Micky Kanian with “AGA Construction”. We found Micky on Yelp. One of his references took us thru an ADU that Micky and team built for his elderly mother-in-law to live in. This family could not say enough good things about Micky and team. They took us thru the property and explained their experience in great detail. We saw another beautiful AGA project, a 5k sq ft + project that was in progress and really knew that day that we’d found our contractor. We weren’t quite ready to pull the trigger for personal reasons, so we put the project on hold. Meanwhile, we continued to collect a couple of other bids that were already in progress. During this process, AGA kept in touch with us. They checked in every few weeks or so, without being pushy or intrusive. After a delay of about 9 months, we decided to move forward with AGA construction. No one is a tougher critic than me. I was dreading this project because of the amount of stress that I knew we’d be under. Both financially and mentally. We’ve all heard and/or lived thru the horror of a construction project gone wrong. I won’t bury the lead any further. We love our ADU!!!!! We started the project on Jan 31st of 2024. We were told that the project would take 6-8 months. We lost the first 6 weeks or so with the heavy rains from last year, but even with that delay, we were mostly done with the project by the middle of August. We ran into the “expected” unknowns and surprises – all dealt with fairly and quickly by Micky and team. I would like to call out Joachin who was amazing. We always felt like we were in the best of qualified hands during this entire process. All inspections were signed off, the last checks were written, and we now have a gorgeous new home behind the main house on that property. We were so happy with the project and trusted Micky and Joachin so much, that we immediately launched a second project of gutting and renovating a very large master bathroom for my In-Laws. That job started on September 23rd and was done the first or second week of November as promised. It would’ve been done sooner, but we had a little “client indecision” that cost us about a week or two. All in all, I would highly recommend Micky and his crew, and we plan to use them for as long as they are in business or until my family and I run out of projects."

howard w on February 2025

FREE estimates and 10% off for Angi's List members! A.G.A Construction, Inc. is a licensed, bonded and insured, full-service construction company. We offer services in both residential and commercial remodeling including, but not limited to, new construction, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Our mission at A.G.A Construction is to provide excellent customer satisfaction and top-quality work. We work hard to maintain high standards of exceptional customer service and superiority that has become expected of us over the years. Whatever your remodeling needs are, we take the necessary time to discuss with you the wide variety of options, products, styles, specification and your desired budget available in order to make your vision a reality. When working with our team you can be sure that your remodeling project will exceed your expectations. With any remodeling job, a project is only as good as its foundation. The same is true for our company, which is built on a foundation of trust and strong relationships with our clients. As our saying goes “When we are done, you will be happy, and until you are happy, we are not done.”

"We started the process of building our detached ADU at the beginning of 2022. We hired an Architect, who drew up a plan to build a 1200 sq ft, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom house. After 14 months of waiting and addressing revisions required by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety we got our permit in “Ready to Issue” status. While waiting for city approval, we all started looking for a fair, reliable and honest contractor who would do good/solid construction. We started the process of interviewing contractors and getting bids for the job. After several meetings and several bids, we met Micky Kanian with “AGA Construction”. We found Micky on Yelp. One of his references took us thru an ADU that Micky and team built for his elderly mother-in-law to live in. This family could not say enough good things about Micky and team. They took us thru the property and explained their experience in great detail. We saw another beautiful AGA project, a 5k sq ft + project that was in progress and really knew that day that we’d found our contractor. We weren’t quite ready to pull the trigger for personal reasons, so we put the project on hold. Meanwhile, we continued to collect a couple of other bids that were already in progress. During this process, AGA kept in touch with us. They checked in every few weeks or so, without being pushy or intrusive. After a delay of about 9 months, we decided to move forward with AGA construction. No one is a tougher critic than me. I was dreading this project because of the amount of stress that I knew we’d be under. Both financially and mentally. We’ve all heard and/or lived thru the horror of a construction project gone wrong. I won’t bury the lead any further. We love our ADU!!!!! We started the project on Jan 31st of 2024. We were told that the project would take 6-8 months. We lost the first 6 weeks or so with the heavy rains from last year, but even with that delay, we were mostly done with the project by the middle of August. We ran into the “expected” unknowns and surprises – all dealt with fairly and quickly by Micky and team. I would like to call out Joachin who was amazing. We always felt like we were in the best of qualified hands during this entire process. All inspections were signed off, the last checks were written, and we now have a gorgeous new home behind the main house on that property. We were so happy with the project and trusted Micky and Joachin so much, that we immediately launched a second project of gutting and renovating a very large master bathroom for my In-Laws. That job started on September 23rd and was done the first or second week of November as promised. It would’ve been done sooner, but we had a little “client indecision” that cost us about a week or two. All in all, I would highly recommend Micky and his crew, and we plan to use them for as long as they are in business or until my family and I run out of projects."

howard w on February 2025


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Eddy's Handyman Service

4.78(
118
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Eddy's Handyman Service

4.78(
118
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Customers say: Super punctual
28 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a family-owned, owner-operated local company priding ourselves in being a prompt and reliable handyman service and making sure all of our customers are 100% satisfied. Our handymen are experienced in all trades and confident you will be pleased with the result! Get in touch today for a free quote, and get your project rolling as quickly as possible!

"Eddy showed up on time, gets job done in timely manner, explained details both before and after, great guy to communicate, definitely recommend him."

Joe T on January 2026

We are a family-owned, owner-operated local company priding ourselves in being a prompt and reliable handyman service and making sure all of our customers are 100% satisfied. Our handymen are experienced in all trades and confident you will be pleased with the result! Get in touch today for a free quote, and get your project rolling as quickly as possible!

"Eddy showed up on time, gets job done in timely manner, explained details both before and after, great guy to communicate, definitely recommend him."

Joe T on January 2026


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JBI General Construction & Renovations

4.94(
33
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JBI General Construction & Renovations

4.94(
33
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

We are the premier general contractors of San Bernadino and Riverside counties. We specialize in interior remodels. We have 20 years of experience in the industry, and are fully prepared for all aspects of your home renovation. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"JBI did a great job with additional lighting in my bathrooms. It was done professionally. Jose’s and his helper were puntual and friendly. Once the job was completed, they meticulously cleaned the debris leaving the area the same way found before the job. I really appreciated. The attention to detail and I will definitely call him back on my next project. "

Linda G on April 2025

We are the premier general contractors of San Bernadino and Riverside counties. We specialize in interior remodels. We have 20 years of experience in the industry, and are fully prepared for all aspects of your home renovation. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"JBI did a great job with additional lighting in my bathrooms. It was done professionally. Jose’s and his helper were puntual and friendly. Once the job was completed, they meticulously cleaned the debris leaving the area the same way found before the job. I really appreciated. The attention to detail and I will definitely call him back on my next project. "

Linda G on April 2025


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So Cal Builders & Design Inc

4.72(
187
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So Cal Builders & Design Inc

4.72(
187
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
44 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

So Cal Builders & Design have been helping the homes throughout California look perfect one nail and brick at a time! With the best prices and highest standard of service, we can deliver the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams on time and on budget! Our staff of trained technicians will build your addition or remodel to your specifications; using only the finest quality materials and the most up-to-date building procedures. We also have in house masonry service as well as perform a number of other services such as plumbing, lighting, painting, patios, and much more. Because we do it all ourselves, we eliminate miscommunication, stress and down time. We don’t use outside contractors or fancy gimmicks to get our customers. We combine new and modern building practices with tried and true hard work to deliver a work of art every time and that is why our customers make us #1. Request Your Free Estimate Voice Star: (888) 284-9122.

"Very good company . I am very satisfied with their professionalism . Highly recommended this company"

Leta W on December 2025

So Cal Builders & Design have been helping the homes throughout California look perfect one nail and brick at a time! With the best prices and highest standard of service, we can deliver the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams on time and on budget! Our staff of trained technicians will build your addition or remodel to your specifications; using only the finest quality materials and the most up-to-date building procedures. We also have in house masonry service as well as perform a number of other services such as plumbing, lighting, painting, patios, and much more. Because we do it all ourselves, we eliminate miscommunication, stress and down time. We don’t use outside contractors or fancy gimmicks to get our customers. We combine new and modern building practices with tried and true hard work to deliver a work of art every time and that is why our customers make us #1. Request Your Free Estimate Voice Star: (888) 284-9122.

"Very good company . I am very satisfied with their professionalism . Highly recommended this company"

Leta W on December 2025


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VULCAN BUILD INC

5.00(
23
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VULCAN BUILD INC

5.00(
23
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

VULCAN BUILD INC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I recently had a fantastic experience with Vulcan company. Michael, the project manager, was top-notch. They worked on my bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, living room, and porch. The project was really budget-friendly, and their communication was excellent. They kept me in the loop the entire time with no surprises. The work quality was outstanding, with great attention to detail. Michael and his team were professional and efficient!"

Margot C on August 2025

VULCAN BUILD INC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I recently had a fantastic experience with Vulcan company. Michael, the project manager, was top-notch. They worked on my bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, living room, and porch. The project was really budget-friendly, and their communication was excellent. They kept me in the loop the entire time with no surprises. The work quality was outstanding, with great attention to detail. Michael and his team were professional and efficient!"

Margot C on August 2025


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Garcia's Home Repair

5.00(
13
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Garcia's Home Repair

5.00(
13
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Garcia's Home Repair, your trusted partner for all your handyman needs in Los Angeles. Our skilled team delivers exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring your home projects are completed to perfection. Contact us today for a flawless finish that sets your home apart.

"Super happy with service from both Angi’s list and the handyman. He was professional, did a great job installing a dog door and was tidy cleaning up after. Recommend and will use again in the future"

Michele L on November 2025

Garcia's Home Repair, your trusted partner for all your handyman needs in Los Angeles. Our skilled team delivers exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring your home projects are completed to perfection. Contact us today for a flawless finish that sets your home apart.

"Super happy with service from both Angi’s list and the handyman. He was professional, did a great job installing a dog door and was tidy cleaning up after. Recommend and will use again in the future"

Michele L on November 2025


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HIC Builders, Inc.

5.00(
11
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HIC Builders, Inc.

5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

HIC ( Home Ideas and Construction ) is a Family owned Business we are construction company. We look forward to coming out to your home and exploring the best, most efficient and budget conscious way we can upgrade you home. Specialize in Remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, pavers, outdoor landscape, patio enclosures, painting and ADU's to garage conversion from blueprinting to city permits we can walk you thru . We know that you are putting your faith and trust in your contractor, we work hard to earn your trust and satisfaction. Our team of experts offers you the latest modern and eco-friendly, materials and aesthetic work that you can imagine.

"ADU construction Plumbing, electrical, drywall, Painting"

Elbia M on February 2025

HIC ( Home Ideas and Construction ) is a Family owned Business we are construction company. We look forward to coming out to your home and exploring the best, most efficient and budget conscious way we can upgrade you home. Specialize in Remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, pavers, outdoor landscape, patio enclosures, painting and ADU's to garage conversion from blueprinting to city permits we can walk you thru . We know that you are putting your faith and trust in your contractor, we work hard to earn your trust and satisfaction. Our team of experts offers you the latest modern and eco-friendly, materials and aesthetic work that you can imagine.

"ADU construction Plumbing, electrical, drywall, Painting"

Elbia M on February 2025


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Eco Star Remodeling & Construction

5.00(
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Eco Star Remodeling & Construction

5.00(
10
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Eco Star Remodeling & Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I recently had 4 windows replaced at my home, and the entire process was smooth and professional. The team arrived on time, worked efficiently, and made sure everything was installed properly and sealed tight. The new windows look great, have improved the comfort of our home, and we’ve already noticed better insulation. I’m very satisfied with the quality of the work and would definitely recommend them for any window replacement project."

Catherine M on May 2025

Eco Star Remodeling & Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I recently had 4 windows replaced at my home, and the entire process was smooth and professional. The team arrived on time, worked efficiently, and made sure everything was installed properly and sealed tight. The new windows look great, have improved the comfort of our home, and we’ve already noticed better insulation. I’m very satisfied with the quality of the work and would definitely recommend them for any window replacement project."

Catherine M on May 2025

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Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Not all porch columns are load-bearing, though they can be. Some porch columns are simply decorative. There are ways to identify a load-bearing column, like looking for visible seams and a foundation. Also, check to see if the column directly enters the ground. In some porch installations, a contractor will excavate a hole to install a column into the earth along with a buried cement base for stability.

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

You should avoid drilling or cutting into load-bearing beams because removing material will weaken it and increase the risk of structural damage or even collapse. If you do need to drill into a load-bearing beam, speak with a structural engineer first to discuss where it’s safest to drill and the width and depth of the bit that’s safe to use.

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