# Whole-home remodeling, wall by wall. (Whole-Home Remodeling) - Business: Dollhouse Construction Inc (CSLB #1045801) - Phone: (626) 991-8219 - Page: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/whole-home-remodeling/ - Last updated: 2026-10-09 (generated from the live site copy at build time) > Whole-home remodeling in San Dimas and nearby: one plan, one crew, one written price. We show you what's behind the wall before we price it. CSLB #1045801. ## What we do One plan, one crew, one written price. We show you what is behind the wall before we price it. ## Who it's for Homeowners in San Dimas and nearby cities. Based in San Dimas. Projects up to about 100 miles out, depending on the scope. ## How the project goes 1. **You call or send the form.** You: Tell us the room and what bugs you about it. We: Dallas or his team reaches out to you directly. You get: A person, not a ticket number. A question is fine. You don't need a plan or a budget to call. 2. **The estimate conversation.** You: Tell us the room, your must-haves, and a budget range if you'd like to share one. We: Ask what you'd change if money were no object, and look at what we can see: panel, plumbing, ceiling, floors. You get: A straight answer on what's realistic, even if it's “this is too big for that budget.” 3. **Design and plan.** You: Pick a direction. Use the mood-board builder if you want to see looks first. We: Design is in-house. We draw it, price it, and list every material. You get: A plan you can read. 4. **Written, fixed-price quote.** You: Read it with a pen. We: Itemize it by phase. You get: One price in writing, plus a list of what's in and what's not. Details below. 5. **The full walkthrough, before you sign.** Dallas: Walks you through the whole project: order of work, who does what, what you'll live without and for how long, what decisions you owe us and by when. You: Ask everything. We: Answer, and change the plan if it's wrong. You get: No “we'll figure it out later.” 6. **Contract and permits.** The contract: Lists the work, the materials, the payment schedule, our license number and who pulls the permits. The law: The down payment can't be more than California allows. See your money. 7. **The build.** In order: Protect the house, demo, rough-in (plumbing, electrical, framing), inspections where the city requires them, close-up, finish work. Changes: Anything that changes goes through a written change order first. See how. 8. **Final walkthrough and punch list.** You: Walk every inch with Dallas. We: Fix what you flag. You get: Finished work that matches the plan. ## What the homeowner gets - A call from Dallas or his team - A look at your project - A written, fixed-price quote - Straight answers on timing and payments - Give you a fixed price in writing. - Write up any change and price it before the work. - Explain options and cost if we find a problem behind a wall. - Walk you through the whole project before it starts. - Pick up the phone. ## From the whole-home remodeling page Whole-home remodeling · San Dimas and nearby One plan for the whole house. We open the wall, show you what is there, and price it before we act. Plan my whole-home remodel [Call Dallas: (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219) - 4.6 · 19 Google reviews - Written, fixed-price quote 25 years in the trades In-house design and our own crew CSLB #1045801 Licensed in California 4.6 · 19 reviews on Google Concept: what a remodel can reveal. Not a photo of our work. The honest part ## We opened the wall. Here’s what happens next. 63% of San Dimas homes were built before 1980 (ACS 2024 5-year). Walls hide old panels, gas lines and plumbing. We show you, then price it. No guessing. Scroll to open the wall Then tap a numbered pin, or a button above, to see what we found, what it means, and what the options are. These are examples of what older homes can hide, not a promise about yours. When we find something ## Stop. Show. Price. You decide. ### Stop We pause that part of the job. Work elsewhere can keep moving. ### Show Dallas shows you, in person or with photos. You see what we see. ### Price We write up the options and the cost before any work on them. ### You decide You approve the change order in writing, or you don’t. Nothing happens without your OK. No add-on fees you hear about later. [Read how we work](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/how-we-work/) [Get my free estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/) What’s included ## Two rooms or twelve, one plan. We sequence it so you don’t pay to open the same wall twice. Pick what is on your list. Pick what’s on your list. Walk my house with Dallas [Call (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219) Order of work ## The same order, every job. This is the typical order. Your schedule goes in the contract. Plan and permits Selective demo Rough plumbing, electrical, gas, HVAC Inspections before walls close Insulation and drywall Finishes Final inspection and walkthrough In San Dimas, removing or adding walls, windows or doors, plumbing, and electrical (including panel work) need permits. For several trades on one job the city uses a Combination Permit. You must get inspection approval before covering any work. (City of San Dimas, Homeowner’s Guide to the Building Permit Process) [Get my free estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/) [Call (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219) Day to day ## Stay, move, or do some of each. We plan around how you live. Tap a card to read more. Work hours in San Dimas are Monday to Friday 7 am to dusk and Saturday 8 am to dusk. No work on Sundays and holidays. (City of San Dimas) [Talk through my situation](tel:+16269918219) Walk my house Your money ## A written price, and payments that follow the work. ### Written price One fixed-price quote, line by line, before work starts. No surprise add-on fees. ### Payments follow progress California generally limits a down payment on a home improvement contract to $1,000 or 10% of the contract amount, whichever is less (Business and Professions Code section 7159.5). After that you pay as stages finish. ### Changes in writing Change orders are written, priced before work, and approved by you. [Get my written estimate](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/) [Read how we work](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/how-we-work/) Our work ## Houses we’ve taken apart and put back together. Real project ### Whole-home · La Verne ### Kitchen remodel ### Bathroom remodel [See all projects](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/projects/) Whole-home questions ## Straight answers Where do we start? With a walk through the house. Dallas writes down what you want, then what the house needs. Which whole-home jobs need a permit in San Dimas? Removing or adding walls, windows or doors, plumbing, and electrical (including panel work) need permits. For several trades on one job the city uses a Combination Permit, and inspections must pass before work is covered. Ask us about yours. What if the budget changes mid-job? Tell us. We write options and prices, you approve, and the contract changes in writing. Nothing happens on a handshake. [More questions](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/faq/) [Call (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219) Sources (retrieved 2026-10-06): ACS 2024 5-year estimates via Census Reporter; City of San Dimas Homeowner’s Guide to the Building Permit Process; California Business and Professions Code §7159.5. Planning walk ## Walk the house with Dallas. He walks every room with you and writes down what you want and what the house needs. No pressure. You talk to Dallas. (626) 991-8219 Talk to the owner Link: tel:+16269918219 ## Pricing Pricing is quoted in writing after a free in-home visit because it depends on the scope and the home. We do not publish prices online. ## Links - Service page: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/whole-home-remodeling/ - Free estimate: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/ - Call (626) 991-8219