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Changing the Conventional Wisdom on Orange County General Contractors

By Inspired Remodels / Home Improvement / Comments Off

Orange County general contractors often get a bad rap. People call them sleazy, unresponsive, unreliable, and dishonest. They refuse accountability. Then, when you need them the most, they disappear.

The contracting industry contains good and bad apples. Unfortunately, stereotypes rise from the actions of a few bad actors. Inspired Remodels changes the view of Orange County general contractors.

General Contractor Horror Stories

Hire a general contractor and expect licensed, professional, and skilled workers. The last thing you expect is a job that drag on for months. Or, subcontractors showing up to threaten placing a lien on your property because you haven’t been paid. That’s what happened to Robert S when he hired a general contractor to remodel his kitchen. Read the entire horror story on Yelp.

Or, how about Susan? She hired a general contractor to redo her kitchen. The job required the general contractor to replace ceiling popcorn with texture. Sounds nice? Well, Susan received more than she expected. The crazy general contractor hired a subcontractor to remove the popcorn and apply texture to every surface in the kitchen! That’s right, imagine your ceiling and every wall covered in texture. Talk about going overboard!

Design/Build Orange County General Contractor

Inspired Remodels paints a different picture of general contractors in Orange County. See, Inspired Remodels maintains an active license, has full insurance, and keeps your best interest at heart. They act as a design/build firm. Therefore you never suffer from miscommunication between the design firm and the contractor. So, whether you want a bathroom remodel, a kitchen remodel, or custom cabinetry or flooring, they create the plans and specifications. Once you approve the design, they schedule the work. Next, they perform the work to your delight.

Patty G in Trabuco Canyon posts on Yelp

Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online and schedule a consultation. Share your project ideas, budget, and needs. Then, prepare for amazing results. Get quality work performed to your satisfaction with Inspired Remodels.

Article originally published on 7/29/2016. It has been updated to reflect current information.

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3 Upgrades Your Bathroom Remodeler Should Include

By Inspired Remodels / Bathroom Remodel / Comments Off

Remodeling the bathroom is the perfect time to add those little touches that make a big difference day after day and year after year. A bathroom remodeler that’s up on the latest trends and technology can suggest things that you might not even occur to you. It’s the sign of a great remodeler! Here are 3 bathroom upgrade ideas from the Orange County’s premier bathroom remodeler, Inspired Remodels.

Recirculating Hot Water

How many times a day do you turn on the hot water at the shower, tub, or sink and watch gallons of cold water go down the drain while you wait for hot water to appear? Even if there isn’t a drought; that process wastes a lot of water.

But install a hot water recirculating system with your bathroom update or remodel and have hot water instantly! You will get hot water instantly to the new showers and sink, and you get the benefit of instant hot water at every hot water outlet in the house. This is one upgrade that saves water and save money. A hot water recirculating system can save up to 12,000 gallons of water in a home each year. Save up to 10% on your utility bill.

Some systems use a pump on your hot water supply to push water that has cooled to 98°F back into the tank to be warmed again. Others work on a pulse system of 150 seconds every 10 minutes to retain hot water at all faucets. The latest systems monitor your hot water usage for one week and then adjust your hot water output to match the days and hours it is needed most. Now if they could just get one smart enough to clean the shower!

Recirculating hot water systems can be installed on any type of plumbing and are sized based on the size of the supply and return lines. If your bathroom remodeler knows his plumbing, a hot water recirculating system is no sweat.

Personalized Shower Heads

Your shower head should reflect your personal preference in the shower. If you like long luxuriating 30 minute showers but feel guilty about the water you use, then talk to your bathroom remodeler about a low flow or water efficient shower head. These shower heads reduce the amount of water flowing through the head. So that 30 minute shower will use a fraction of the water. Low flow and water efficient shower heads aren’t for everyone however. Most use larger drops of water to simulate the feel of a higher pressure head.

If pressure is important to you, then ask the bathroom remodeler about a high pressure shower head. They are perfect if the water pressure in the bathroom is low or if you like the massaging feel of a shower. These work by either compressing the water through fewer holes or using a chamber to increase pressure.

An experienced bathroom remodeler knows that not all shower heads are created equal. If your contractor doesn’t talk to you about shower heads, you should be talking to another contractor.

Fog Free Mirrors

Speaking of showers, ever get out of that steamy shower only to be faced with a steamy mirror? Not the ideal situation if you need to dry your hair, shave, or apply make-up. You grab a towel to clear the fog and end up with a streaked mess.

Installing mirror defoggers at the time of the remodel is easy, is not expensive, and is one of those little touches that does make a big difference. Most models work by gently warming the glass in the mirror so that condensation does not form. It is the sample principle that your car’s defroster uses to keep your windshield and rear window clear. Mirror defoggers can even be wired into the light switches or exhaust fan switches to turn on without effort.

Best Bathrooms from the Best Bathroom Remodeler

The best bathroom remodels are designed and built by the best bathroom remodelers. Inspired Remodels is a total design and build firm. We turn your dreams into reality.

You don’t have to worry about your remodel becoming a nightmare when Inspired Remodels is on the job. We are completely licensed, insured, and a proud member of the Better Business Bureau. Get inspired by our bathroom remodel portfolio.

Ready for an awesome bathroom? Call (949) 716-1938 to schedule a consultation or contact us on-line.

5 tips to Selecting an Orange County Bathroom Contractor

By Inspired Remodels / Bathroom Remodel / Comments Off

One of the best ways to increase the value and beauty of your home is with a kitchen or bathroom remodel. It’s also one place where things can go wrong, horribly wrong. That’s why you want to be in good hands when you pick an Orange County Bathroom Contractor.

Look for Extensive Plumbing Experience

An awesome bathroom remodel does more than look good, it functions properly as well. It’s very important to select a contractor with extensive experience in plumbing and bathroom fixtures. For an experienced Orange County bathroom contractor, moving tubs, sinks, and showers is just part of the bathroom remodel job. That means they only work with qualified and skilled plumbers with extensive experience. You can have the sleekest finishes and the most modern touches, but if your fixtures leak or your water pressure is too low, looks don’t matter. Bathrooms must function. Your general contractor is only as good as the trades they subcontract out, so ask about their experience in plumbing.

Also make sure your bathroom contractor and their subcontractors are well versed in the local building code as well. You want to pass inspections at each stage so you can proceed to the next.

Only Hire a Licensed Bathroom Contractor

The State of California does not issue a “bathroom contractor” license. But you will want to check and make sure the company you hire is a licensed contractor. You can use the State of California’s Check a License on-line database to check to see if your contractor is licensed, if they are bonded, and if they carry worker’s compensation insurance. In addition, civil judgments and public complaints associated with the contractor will also be disclosed as part of the license status. Most bathroom contractors will be licensed as General Contractors.

Recommendations – Reviews

You ask friends, family, and neighbors for recommendations about restaurants and movies. Why wouldn’t you ask them for a recommendation for a bathroom contractor? That’s great if your friends or family have done a bathroom remodel, not so great if they haven’t.

You can look on-line. You go to Yelp to check everything else, why not go there to check for reviews for an Orange County or Mission Viejo bathroom contractor. Post a shout out on your FaceBook page and see what type of response you get.

Once you narrow down a selection and have quotes, be sure to ask for referrals. Any good bathroom contractor will be more than happy to provide references.

Ability to Convert Vision to Reality

A good bathroom contractor can do much more than just follow your directions to implement changes in the bathroom. Your bathroom contractor should be able to guide you through selecting design elements that will achieve your goals and keep you on budget. If you only have a very vague idea of the changes you want, you need a bathroom contractor that can take your ideas and turn them into a design that meets your approval and your expectations. A full service bathroom contractor will offer design as part of their portfolio of services.

Pick a Partner

When you undertake any remodel operation in your house, understand that it is going to turn your living environment upside down. Most remodels don’t happen in 30 minutes like you see on TV. They can take weeks. That’s why you want to select a bathroom contractor that you are willing to have in your house for an extended period of time. They need to be a partner that will only bring in workers that are clean, courteous, and aware that it might be their job site, but it is your home. You want a partner that confines the job site to the room in question as much as possible and cleans up at the end of each day.

The Premier Bathroom Contractor for Orange County

Inspired Remodels is a 5 star bathroom contractor. Go ahead; look for yourself. You don’t have to go much further than Yelp to see rave reviews for Inspired Remodels. Mirella, D.K., and Kristin all relate their experience in detail.

Inspired Remodels is a fully licensed General Contractor and is bonded and insured. They provide design services if you need assistance with ideas and they can take your designs and bring them to life.

Joe and Jason are focused on meeting and exceeding customer expectations on every job. That’s why people call on Inspired Remodels again and again.

Call (949) 716-1938 drop an email to info@inspiredremodels.com or just Contact Us online to get started on your next project.