Whole House Renovation & Design-Build Home in Los Angeles

Renovate [ ren - uh -veyt ] - to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair.

As a homeowner looking to add to or make major changes to your abode, you can go one of two routes when it comes to renovation: the do-it-yourself (DIY) route or the professional contractor route. Major retailers like Home Depot and Lowes carry a wide variety of DIY materials that cater to a growing contingency of consumers who have taken DIY home improvement to heart. These stores even offer advice and classes to customers who want to learn to do the remodeling work themselves. Depending on the kind of work you plan to have done on your home (especially if it's a major tear-down and rebuild on some part of it), you may be better off hiring a reputable general contractor. A general contractor will act as a project manager, and oversee all aspects of the job from access to the site and removal of debris to coordination of work schedules and overall project deadlines. Mega Builders knows just how daunting and stressful it can be to find a reliable contractor. You'll want to select carefully since your design-build home in Los Angeles and/or Southern California is probably your biggest investment. Imagine the potential money pit that can result if you don't choose your Los Angeles whole home renovations contractor wisely.

  Here's a short checklist to put you on the right track:

Do your homework. The kind and degree of renovation or remodeling you plan to have done will dictate cost and completion time. Determine if you want to go design-build or design-bid-build. Ask if you'll need a building permit. Many projects require city or governmental permission before any work begins. It also is a good idea to notify your homeowner's insurance company in advance. You don't want to wait until you need to file a claim only to discover that you're not covered.

Get a recommendation. You've over at a friend's house and notice that his kitchen has been newly remodeled and the workmanship is superb. Ask him who did the work and if he'd recommend the contractor to you. Not only will you have the word of a friend and satisfied customer, you've already experienced an example of fine artistry recommending itself.

Get everything in writing. You'll thank yourself later when you've requested everything in writing whether it's a quote or an estimate, a contract or a letter of inquiry. Ask your contractor for proof of renovation certification (in the form of a renovator's license) and liability insurance. It might not be a bad idea to have copies made for your records.