How your remodel works, step by step
The process, the payments, the change orders, and what happens when a wall opens up.
Eight steps. No guessing.
From first call to final walkthrough.
- 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 promiseThe 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.
Payments follow the work
Exactly how your money moves.
The down payment has a legal cap. 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). That's a cap, not a target.
Examples for the math. Not price quotes.
What the law says
After the down payment, your written contract has a payment schedule tied to work completed. Not to the calendar.
What we do
Everything is in writing: the work, the materials, the schedule, and any change. Every later payment is tied to work you can see.
Five things that keep your money safe
QuoteSample layout
Sample layout. Not a real quote.
One written price. No add-on fees.
Written, itemized, fixed. It changes only if the job changes, in writing, with your OK first.
A good quote, ours or anyone's, shows
- The work, by phase
- Every material and who picks it
- What's included, and what's not
- The payment schedule
- Our license number
In writing. Priced. Your OK first.
A change order is a written, signed change to your contract. No work on it starts until you sign.
Change order
Sample layout. Tap a step to see where it sits.
What we won't do: finish the extra work and spring the bill on you at the end.
We opened the wall. Now what?
In an older house, some things only show once the walls are open. What matters is what happens next.
AI-generated concept. Not a photo of our work.
What we do, in order
Stop and look.We photograph what we found.- Show you.Photos and plain words. Come look if you like.
Give you options.Usually more than one, each with a price and a time effect.- Write it up.Whatever you pick becomes a change order. You sign. Then we go.
- Keep going.The job resumes, with the new plan in your hands.
What tends to be behind walls here
Most homes in San Dimas were built in the 1960s and '70s: the median home was built in 1976 and 63% went up before 1980. Homes that age can hide older electrical panels, gas lines, venting and plumbing. This is general background, not a promise of what's in your house.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates.Houses built before 1978
Federal EPA rules require a certified firm for paid work that disturbs paint in a pre-1978 home, because of lead.
Source: U.S. EPA, Renovation, Repair and Painting Program.
You'll never chase us for news
Every job has a rhythm. You always know what comes next, and who to call.
Walkthrough first
Before you sign, Dallas walks you through the whole project.
Decisions in writing
What we need from you, and by when, in writing.
Changes in writing
Anything that changes is written up, priced, and approved by you first.
Final walkthrough
You walk every inch with Dallas, and we fix what you flag.
If you need Dallas, call (626) 991-8219.
Still wondering?
Can I check your license?
Yes. CSLB #1045801. Verify it at cslb.ca.gov.
Do you ask for a big deposit?
No more than the California cap: $1,000 or 10%, whichever is less.
What if I change my mind halfway?
That's a change order: written, priced and signed by you before the work.
Who do I talk to?
Dallas, the owner. (626) 991-8219.
Ready when you are
You'll hear from Dallas or his team directly.