How Do I Select a Contractor? Archives - DAD's Construction Best Bathroom, Kitchen, and Interior Remodeling in Orange County CA Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:50:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-DADs-transbg-logo.fw_-32x32.png How Do I Select a Contractor? Archives - DAD's Construction 32 32 Why Remodel https://www.dadsconstruction.com/why-remodel-dads-construction-explains-why-it-makes-good-sense/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:00:10 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=4425 Why Remodel Why remodel?  There are basically 3 reasons why most people remodel: Things just wear out and need replacing. Something changes in life. Unplanned event. A big reason why you remodel is things just wear out and need replacing. Homes are not built to last forever.  This is especially true for the inside of […]

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]]> How Much to Remodel My Home? https://www.dadsconstruction.com/how-much-to-remodel-my-home/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:00:53 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=3683 How Much to Remodel My Home? One dynamic that’s created real challenges for homeowners today is project costs.  Clients ask “how much to remodel my home?”. It’s not uncommon for clients to say: “Why does a contractor tell me the cost to remodel my bathroom is $30,000 when Google tells me the national average is […]

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]]> 7 Truths About Remodeling https://www.dadsconstruction.com/7-truths-about-remodeling/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=4013 7 Truths About Remodeling If you want to truly enjoy a pleasant remodeling experience, there are 7 truths about remodeling you need to know.  Whether you are remodeling a bathroom, kitchen, or your entire home, these 7 truths about remodeling will make your project much more satisfying and successful. The 7 truths about remodeling are: […]

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]]> How Do I Choose A Contractor? https://www.dadsconstruction.com/how-do-i-choose-a-contractor/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 19:00:27 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=3130 How Do I Choose A Contractor? How do I choose a contractor to perform a bathroom, kitchen, or full interior remodel in Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, and throughout South Orange County California?  Ask! To help my clients make good decisions and choices when hiring a contractor, I developed a handy checklist (see […]

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]]> Who Buys the Materials? https://www.dadsconstruction.com/who-buys-the-materials/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 18:21:16 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=2044 Who Buys the Materials? You have decided to remodel!  Who Buys the Materials? Should you do it or let your contractor? Can you actually save money buying your own toilet, cabinets, tile, bathtub, fixtures, paint, etc.? I have been remodeling and renovating homes for over 45 years. I started before there was an internet, giant […]

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]]> What Is a Contractor? https://www.dadsconstruction.com/what-is-a-contractor-a-contractor-is-licensed-to-perform-certain-types-of-construction-activities/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 02:00:02 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=5941 What Is a Contractor? Great question!  What is a Contractor? A contractor is licensed to perform certain types of construction activities. In California they must be licensed.  They must also be in strict compliance with bonding, workers compensation insurance, and other similar regulations. All require extensive training, testing, certification, and background investigations.  Licensed contractors must […]

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]]> Why Do I Need A Building Permit? https://www.dadsconstruction.com/why-do-i-need-a-building-permit/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 22:00:52 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=4662 Why Do I Need A Building Permit? What exactly are building permits?  Clients receive so much conflicting information on permits, it is understandable why there is confusion.  This conflicting information leads clients to ask “Why do I need a building permit?”  Below are the facts and what you need to know. For most common residential […]

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]]> Building Permits https://www.dadsconstruction.com/building-permits/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 19:00:50 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=5802 Building Permits Clients often ask why they need building permits for their bathroom, kitchen, and home remodel projects.  My answer is always the same “Building permits are the cheapest insurance you will ever buy.  Building permits ensure projects are performed safely, correctly, and in compliance with building, construction, and zoning codes.”  Does this matter?  Absolutely! […]

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]]> Estimate to Remodel https://www.dadsconstruction.com/estimate-to-remodel/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:28:32 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=10707 Estimate to Remodel Are you having difficulty finding a contractor to give you an estimate to remodel your bathroom or kitchen?  How about a bid?  Is there is difference between an estimate to remodel and a bid to remodel? Most folks find the process of finding a contractor to show up and perform the work […]

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]]> Change Order https://www.dadsconstruction.com/change-order/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:06:26 +0000 https://www.dadsconstruction.com/?p=10644 Change Order If you want to learn more about Change Orders, don’t ask Google!  Typing “Change Order” into Google produces over 8 billion results!  I almost fell out of my chair when I saw the results.  Who on earth can make sense of that? What is a Change Order?  A Change Order is work that […]

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