La Verne, California Room Additions and Remodeling Services

When you’re looking for home improvement experts, My Space Remodel is your best choice in renovation contractors serving La Verne, California. We specialize in room additions (including second story additions), kitchen remodeling (including new layouts), and bathroom remodeling (including complete suites). Our skilled craftsmen and experienced managers are also ready for patio enclosures and sun rooms along with other backyard home improvements such as decks and gazebos, patio covers, and outdoor kitchens.

La Verne, California Housing Costs

If you’ve decided that it’s better to renovate where you are than move, you have lots of company.  To give you a few numbers, http://www.trulia.com/real_estate/La_Verne-California/ and http://www.realtor.com/local/La-Verne_CA put median selling prices for single-family homes in La Verne at $580,000 to $600,000 (June, 2016).  Individual home values vary widely, but cluster at around $350 per square foot.  That happens to be roughly the cost of many luxury kitchen or master suite add ons — simple add-ons can be as little as half that.

Contractor Qualifications

Worried about those home improvement horror stories?  There’s no need for concern if you take the time to carefully choose a contractor.  You can find detailed guidelines and action steps on the web.  Here are a few highlight tips from http://www.hgtv.com/design/decorating/clean-and-organize/how-to-choose-a-remodeling-contractor.

• Your best guide is referrals and references, and the closer their project is to your ideas the better.  Don’t just look at pictures — actually call up referrals and ask about their experiences
• Check credentials!  Confirm that they indeed have all the appropriate licenses and certifications for La Verne, Los Angeles County, and California.  Membership in national associations is a good indicator of their professionalism.
• Talk with them beyond the minimum necessary to get an estimate.  Do you feel they’re answering your questions properly?  Are they asking you good questions?
• Don’t glaze over when it comes time to sign the contract.  Actually read it; everything must be there in writing and clearly spelled out.  And if there’s something you don’t understand get your questions answered by someone you trust.

Any company you choose should be responsible for the entire project, including permits and passing inspections.  The California Building Standards sets specific requirements for nearly every building modification, and the City of La Verne has its own permitting, plan submission, and inspection processes… and of course fees.  Things can get extremely complicated, especially for kitchen remodels and bathroom remodels, so permits are best left to licensed professionals.