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Sentri Homes

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Sentri Homes

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232 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.

Sentri Homes is a full-service contractor delivering high-end home additions, whole-home remodels, new custom builds, luxury kitchens, structural framing, roof replacements, and every major renovation. We assign a dedicated project manager to every job, deliver meticulous craftsmanship with clear communication, and back our work with an industry-leading warranty to ensure complete peace of mind on your largest investments. Our in-house team of licensed builders and master craftsmen consistently earns 5-star reviews by turning big visions into stunning, high-value homes—when you need one trusted partner who truly does it all, we’re the proven choice.


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Opulent Design Build

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Opulent Design Build

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39 local quotes requested
23 years of experience

Opulent Design Build is Orange County's premier design-build company. We take the complicated process of home design, building and remodeling and make it an experience that you will love! There's no need to fear the design and construction process. We personally handle every aspect of the design, permitting and construction project process. Opulent Design Build is truly a one-stop design-build company.

Opulent Design Build is Orange County's premier design-build company. We take the complicated process of home design, building and remodeling and make it an experience that you will love! There's no need to fear the design and construction process. We personally handle every aspect of the design, permitting and construction project process. Opulent Design Build is truly a one-stop design-build company.


Opulent Design Build

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Opulent Design Build

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
66 local quotes requested

Opulent Design Build . One point of contact from Start to Finish. Opulent Design Build takes the complicated process of home designing, building and remodeling and makes it an experience that you will love! There's no need to fear the design & construction process. Opulent Design Build personally handles every aspect of the construction process: design, engineering, site survey, permitting, construction and inspections. We are truly a "one-stop" design-build company.

"My wife and I were looking into adding some square footage to our home as well as remodel. We were going in circles trying to plan and budget and it honestly was one of the most stressful/hardest experiences of our marriage. That was until we stumbled upon Opulent. I do not remember how we found them, but man, I am so glad we did. Eddie and his whole team were OUTSTANDING throughout the whole process. They really made us feel like we were part of the Opulent Family as well as producing real results. They managed EVERYTHING just about perfectly. From dealing with the permit process to helping us figure out what we needed to fill our space with beautiful fixtures to actually getting the construction done. The preconstruction process was so simple thanks to their amazing team and construction flowed so smoothly. The field workers were respectful and clean every day. 10/10 cannot recommend enough. Thank you Opulent!!"

Shaun M on August 2025

Opulent Design Build . One point of contact from Start to Finish. Opulent Design Build takes the complicated process of home designing, building and remodeling and makes it an experience that you will love! There's no need to fear the design & construction process. Opulent Design Build personally handles every aspect of the construction process: design, engineering, site survey, permitting, construction and inspections. We are truly a "one-stop" design-build company.

"My wife and I were looking into adding some square footage to our home as well as remodel. We were going in circles trying to plan and budget and it honestly was one of the most stressful/hardest experiences of our marriage. That was until we stumbled upon Opulent. I do not remember how we found them, but man, I am so glad we did. Eddie and his whole team were OUTSTANDING throughout the whole process. They really made us feel like we were part of the Opulent Family as well as producing real results. They managed EVERYTHING just about perfectly. From dealing with the permit process to helping us figure out what we needed to fill our space with beautiful fixtures to actually getting the construction done. The preconstruction process was so simple thanks to their amazing team and construction flowed so smoothly. The field workers were respectful and clean every day. 10/10 cannot recommend enough. Thank you Opulent!!"

Shaun M on August 2025


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Nicolaisen & Sons Construction Company, Inc

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Nicolaisen & Sons Construction Company, Inc

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41 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Nicolaisen & Sons Construction Company, Inc is committed to excellence 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 find them totally unprofessional"

Jim M on March 2012

Nicolaisen & Sons Construction Company, Inc is committed to excellence 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 find them totally unprofessional"

Jim M on March 2012


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IJH Construction, Inc.

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IJH Construction, Inc.

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24 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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AGA Construction Inc

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AGA Construction Inc

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
737 local quotes requested

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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Laguna Bay Developing

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Laguna Bay Developing

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Customers say: Quick response
269 local quotes requested
Emergency services offered

We are a building, architectural design company that strongly believes in adding value with quality remodeling and affordable pricing. We specialize in crafting your dreams. Our owner, David Fidman, has experience since the 1990's in new construction and remodeling of homes. Our enthusiastic and fully licensed and bonded team can exceed your hopes for any project with our personalized service, whether it is constructing your dream home, renovating and upgrading your curb appeal, or remodeling your existing floor plan. As a boutique firm, we optimize personalization by getting to know our customers needs and wants through an attentive project management style. At Laguna Bay Developing, we want this experience to be as an exciting experience as it is rewarding, from the design plans and material selections to the permit approval and construction process, we will be there for every step, we love to see our clients dreams realized!

"I needed a full service contractor for an extensive home remodel. After much research, I settled on Laguna Bay Developing. We could not be happier with our choice. This company is outstanding in every aspect. They are extremely professional, fast, efficient, and produce a highest quality of work. The contractor (David) is friendly, easy-going and very knowledgeable. His can-do attitude made working on this project a dream. David additionally provided a number of well thought out recommendations and enhancements on the project. This company was well position in terms of quality and price. If you need a high-end contractor who can provide a cost-effective solution, you cannot go wrong with this company. Highly recommended!"

Co K on November 2025

We are a building, architectural design company that strongly believes in adding value with quality remodeling and affordable pricing. We specialize in crafting your dreams. Our owner, David Fidman, has experience since the 1990's in new construction and remodeling of homes. Our enthusiastic and fully licensed and bonded team can exceed your hopes for any project with our personalized service, whether it is constructing your dream home, renovating and upgrading your curb appeal, or remodeling your existing floor plan. As a boutique firm, we optimize personalization by getting to know our customers needs and wants through an attentive project management style. At Laguna Bay Developing, we want this experience to be as an exciting experience as it is rewarding, from the design plans and material selections to the permit approval and construction process, we will be there for every step, we love to see our clients dreams realized!

"I needed a full service contractor for an extensive home remodel. After much research, I settled on Laguna Bay Developing. We could not be happier with our choice. This company is outstanding in every aspect. They are extremely professional, fast, efficient, and produce a highest quality of work. The contractor (David) is friendly, easy-going and very knowledgeable. His can-do attitude made working on this project a dream. David additionally provided a number of well thought out recommendations and enhancements on the project. This company was well position in terms of quality and price. If you need a high-end contractor who can provide a cost-effective solution, you cannot go wrong with this company. Highly recommended!"

Co K on November 2025


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Horizon Construction & Remodeling, Inc.

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Horizon Construction & Remodeling, Inc.

4.81(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 years of experience

Thanks for choosing Horizon Construction & Remodeling, Inc. We look forward to building your ideas into reality. With over 20 years of combined construction experience, we provide satisfaction. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 614 .S. EUCLID ST, FULLERTON CA 92832 Horizon Construction & Remodeling provides a vast range of services for all of your construction and renovations needs. While home construction and remodeling can be exciting, choosing the right contractor for your project is essential. You need a local builder in your area who is experienced and known to have completed the work on time as promised. You want a licensed contractor you can trust to be ethical and known for his integrity. We are your friendly contractor. We strive to provide a high end services and outstanding build quality, while keeping within your budget and time frames.

"We recently completed an extensive remodel of our home—new windows, fresh exterior paint, two fully updated bathrooms, new interior doors, upgraded flooring, and a complete transformation of our primary bedroom. The results have exceeded our expectations, and we couldn’t be happier. This level of satisfaction was only possible because of the personal and professional attention from David Eskin. From our very first meeting to his final message saying, “We are done,” David was attentive, thoughtful, and full of professional recommendations we would never have considered on our own. He kept us informed at every step—through each hiccup, process, and inspection—so we always felt confident and included. What began as a plan to simply “fix the house up until we find another home” has turned into “we’re staying,” because the craftsmanship is extraordinary, and it truly feels like home. We will be using Horizon for Round 2!!!"

Kim C on September 2025

Thanks for choosing Horizon Construction & Remodeling, Inc. We look forward to building your ideas into reality. With over 20 years of combined construction experience, we provide satisfaction. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM: 614 .S. EUCLID ST, FULLERTON CA 92832 Horizon Construction & Remodeling provides a vast range of services for all of your construction and renovations needs. While home construction and remodeling can be exciting, choosing the right contractor for your project is essential. You need a local builder in your area who is experienced and known to have completed the work on time as promised. You want a licensed contractor you can trust to be ethical and known for his integrity. We are your friendly contractor. We strive to provide a high end services and outstanding build quality, while keeping within your budget and time frames.

"We recently completed an extensive remodel of our home—new windows, fresh exterior paint, two fully updated bathrooms, new interior doors, upgraded flooring, and a complete transformation of our primary bedroom. The results have exceeded our expectations, and we couldn’t be happier. This level of satisfaction was only possible because of the personal and professional attention from David Eskin. From our very first meeting to his final message saying, “We are done,” David was attentive, thoughtful, and full of professional recommendations we would never have considered on our own. He kept us informed at every step—through each hiccup, process, and inspection—so we always felt confident and included. What began as a plan to simply “fix the house up until we find another home” has turned into “we’re staying,” because the craftsmanship is extraordinary, and it truly feels like home. We will be using Horizon for Round 2!!!"

Kim C on September 2025


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Supreme Remodeling Inc

4.76(
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Supreme Remodeling Inc

4.76(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
1114 local quotes requested

Complete remodeling and new construction general contractors near you, Supreme Remodeling, Inc., will masterfully build from your new construction dream to meet the specifications for your exquisite new construction reality. Licensed, bonded, and insured, please visit supremeremodelinginc.com galleries for great examples in exquisitely realized new construction. Great builders in life begat great buildings of life. Building a safe and responsible structure from the instructions of a well conceived design that has incorporated your needs and wants while conveying your story artfully demands Supreme Remodeling, Inc.’s team of craftsmen that awaken with passion for their craft and care about your project’s success. You will notice your goals are our focus from the first moment you meet us. When it comes to any of your project requests: New Construction; Home Additions; Bathroom Remodeling; Kitchen Remodeling; Garage Conversions; ADUs; Home Construction and beyond. We will build a structure—reinforcing comfort systems reducing and absorbing outdoor and indoor element feedback, enhancing your privacy, forming a more relaxing environment. From paper to reality, soil conditions, climate, your home’s envelope, insulation and air sealing, windows, doors, skylights, daylighting, material thermal conductivity, small to large electrical appliances. We are building your vision with a unique respect for geology and form—establishing a perfect safe foundation. Various colours, textures, and materials, closures and openings such as doors, windows, siding, accents with trim, punctuated by great lighting, elevating your home's tone and positive energy flow —a fulfiling oasis. A business built over decades of hard work and passion for ethical construction is the core of our story. We look forward with pleasure—creating and building your new construction masterpiece that runneth over with fond memories—your space of luxurious function and glorious fulfillment enhanced by your story.

"We did a 3 room kitchen and bath remodel in just under 3 months, and we are over the moon with how well everything came out! Micky and his team are simply superb — every team he brought in did top notch work, including tiles, flooring, plumbing, electrical, countertop, cabinets, glass, stucco, windows, drywall, and more. Micky coordinated everything to perfection, ensuring the project was progressing day to day, sometimes hour by hour. The only “negative” was that we had to work hard to keep up with their impressive pace (in terms of making decisions and ordering needed supplies) and it was well worth it! We are now starting an ADU conversion and we can’t wait for the results."

Gerald C on July 2025

Complete remodeling and new construction general contractors near you, Supreme Remodeling, Inc., will masterfully build from your new construction dream to meet the specifications for your exquisite new construction reality. Licensed, bonded, and insured, please visit supremeremodelinginc.com galleries for great examples in exquisitely realized new construction. Great builders in life begat great buildings of life. Building a safe and responsible structure from the instructions of a well conceived design that has incorporated your needs and wants while conveying your story artfully demands Supreme Remodeling, Inc.’s team of craftsmen that awaken with passion for their craft and care about your project’s success. You will notice your goals are our focus from the first moment you meet us. When it comes to any of your project requests: New Construction; Home Additions; Bathroom Remodeling; Kitchen Remodeling; Garage Conversions; ADUs; Home Construction and beyond. We will build a structure—reinforcing comfort systems reducing and absorbing outdoor and indoor element feedback, enhancing your privacy, forming a more relaxing environment. From paper to reality, soil conditions, climate, your home’s envelope, insulation and air sealing, windows, doors, skylights, daylighting, material thermal conductivity, small to large electrical appliances. We are building your vision with a unique respect for geology and form—establishing a perfect safe foundation. Various colours, textures, and materials, closures and openings such as doors, windows, siding, accents with trim, punctuated by great lighting, elevating your home's tone and positive energy flow —a fulfiling oasis. A business built over decades of hard work and passion for ethical construction is the core of our story. We look forward with pleasure—creating and building your new construction masterpiece that runneth over with fond memories—your space of luxurious function and glorious fulfillment enhanced by your story.

"We did a 3 room kitchen and bath remodel in just under 3 months, and we are over the moon with how well everything came out! Micky and his team are simply superb — every team he brought in did top notch work, including tiles, flooring, plumbing, electrical, countertop, cabinets, glass, stucco, windows, drywall, and more. Micky coordinated everything to perfection, ensuring the project was progressing day to day, sometimes hour by hour. The only “negative” was that we had to work hard to keep up with their impressive pace (in terms of making decisions and ordering needed supplies) and it was well worth it! We are now starting an ADU conversion and we can’t wait for the results."

Gerald C on July 2025


Bottom Up Construction INC

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Bottom Up Construction INC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
296 local quotes requested

We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"When we decided to update and refresh our condo in the Marina District, we got bids from several contractors. We felt that Luis, from R. M. Design, best understood our vision, his bid was reasonable, and his timeframe for starting the work coincided with our schedule. We very much appreciated that throughout the process Luis listened to our ideas while also giving us his expert advice. We know what we like, but he has a good eye and lots of experience. We know that his input and suggestions greatly improved the outcome of our project. We have always loved our place, but now we love it so much more. Also, Luis and his crew worked very well with our HOA association which has several rules and regulations regarding contractors and improvements. We had no complaints from the HOA nor our neighbors. That was much appreciated by us."

Susan P on February 2025

We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"When we decided to update and refresh our condo in the Marina District, we got bids from several contractors. We felt that Luis, from R. M. Design, best understood our vision, his bid was reasonable, and his timeframe for starting the work coincided with our schedule. We very much appreciated that throughout the process Luis listened to our ideas while also giving us his expert advice. We know what we like, but he has a good eye and lots of experience. We know that his input and suggestions greatly improved the outcome of our project. We have always loved our place, but now we love it so much more. Also, Luis and his crew worked very well with our HOA association which has several rules and regulations regarding contractors and improvements. We had no complaints from the HOA nor our neighbors. That was much appreciated by us."

Susan P on February 2025

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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

Construction typically takes 3-6 months, including site preparation and assembly.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.

Historically, Tudor homes originally stemmed from the 15th and 16th centuries, while Victorians appeared during Queen Victoria's reign in the 19th century. The design and structural differences are significant as well. The many types of Victorian architecture—such as Italianate architecture—typically feature ornate trim, wood siding, wraparound porches, and tall towers on top, such as belvederes. On the other hand, Tudor-style homes feature white stucco exteriors with exposed wooden rafters marking the house frame both inside and out.

Above all, the downside to building a new house is a longer timeline. You need several months to finish the build, depending on the supply chain and labor availability in the meantime. Building a home compared to buying one is also more expensive, both in the building process and when it comes to mortgage rates and property taxes.

Modular homes can be a great investment, especially for those who find the prices of stick-built real estate too high. Modular homes are usually much more affordable because they’re mass-manufactured and then assembled on-site or delivered mostly assembled. If they’re installed properly and by professionals, they can last for between 50 and 100 years, potentially making them an outstanding investment.

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