Kitchen Remodel Ideas 2019

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Kitchen Remodel Ideas for 2019

Are you looking kitchen remodel ideas in 2019? There are a few different kitchen styles are extremely popular this year.

Popular Kitchen Remodel Ideas 2019

Mediterranean Kitchen

Mediterranean style kitchens have recently become extremely popular.

Plenty of homeowners in America have recently remodeled their kitchens to a Mediterranean style as soon as they came across a few different beautiful examples.

Most, mediterranean kitchens have features that truly stand out in homes. Some of the outstanding features of these kitchens the unique stonework and colors. In addition, these kitchens usually have large sinks, large countertops, and plenty of foot space.

Contemporary Kitchens

Contemporary style kitchens come in a wide variety of designs and have also become extremely popular in the recent years.

Popular features of contemporary and modern style kitchens include bright features such as strong lighting, white cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel sinks, electric stoves, digital features, and more. These types of kitchens also usually seem to have flatter appearances with less features that pop out of place, such as the drawers, cabinets, handles etc.

Vintage Kitchens

Vintage style kitchens recently become a popular choice of remodeling for many property owners. These kitchens are usually chosen for homes that have are renovated with their older styles.

Popular features of Vintage kitchens include beautiful exposed brass plumbing and fixtures such as faucets, cast iron sinks with porcelain enamel coating, and wooden cabinets usually painted white. These types of bathrooms particularly match homes that have a classical look.

These Kitchen Remodel Ideas Are Becoming More Popular as Time Goes By

With these kitchen styles becoming more and more popular, people are constantly coming up with new unique remodeling ideas to add onto them. Check out our kitchen gallery for some great examples now!

The master craftsmen at our construction company are known for providing some of the best kitchen remodeling Tarzana can offer, for the lowest prices around!

 

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Asbestos, Popcorn Ceilings, and Removal Cost

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Prior to 1979, asbestos was a very popular for insulation. Asbestos is a carcinogen that was used extensively in building materials prior to the 1970s. It’s commonly found as pipe and duct insulation, vermiculite attic insulation, ceiling and wall acoustical tiles, and floor tiles.

What is Popcorn Ceilings?

Popcorn ceilings, also known as acoustic or textured ceilings. You can recognize popcorn ceilings in your home by their unique texture. Many homes constructed prior to 1970’s have popcorn ceilings, which contain the toxic asbestos material. Merely brushing asbestos popcorn ceiling with your hand releases toxic dust, which renders it as dangerous as old asbestos pipe insulation.

What to Do When The Popcorn Ceiling in Your Home is Damaged and Flaking?

If the popcorn ceilings in your home is damaged, flacking, or crumbling asbestos removal may be warranted if your popcorn ceilings contains asbestos material. Asbestos becomes hazardous and dangerous to ones health when the fibers are released into the air and then ingested or inhaled. Therefore, if your popcorn ceilings are damages or flaking it is highly recommended you seek an asbestos inspection.

Asbestos Removal Costs in Los Angeles

Asbestos removal cost in Los Angeles will vary depending on various factors such as the square footage of your home that contains asbestos, and materials used during asbestos removal process. An initial asbestos inspection costs anywhere between $400 to $800. Complete asbestos removal for a 1,500-square-foot home including walls, pipes, floors, ceilings, attic, and roof can be as high as $20,000 to $30,000. On the other hand, the removal of popcorn asbestos ceilings in a single family home with 1,600 square feet can cost anywhere between $3,500 to $11,500. In Los Angeles, CA the expected average cost for asbestos ceiling removal is $7.71 per sq.ft. for a 1,500 sq.ft. ceiling.

Asbestos Exposure During Home Remodeling Project

When asbestos is left alone and undisturbed it is not hazardous. However, sometimes during a home renovation or remodeling project these toxic dusts particular and fibers are released into the air causing asbestos exposure. Therefore, it is recommended that you test your home for asbestos prior to any home renovation or Los Angeles home remodeling project.

Where Can Asbestos Be Found in The Home?

A few common areas where asbestos may be found in your home include:

  • Ceilings
  • Floor Tile
  • Plaster
  • Roofing
  • Insulation
  • Window Caulk
  • Drywall

Contact Tarzana Home Renovation Contractor

For help with asbestos removal or your next home renovation project, we invite you to contact our Tarzana home renovation contractor at (844) 226-3314 for a free estimate today.

A Guide to California Residential Solar Panels

A Guide to California Residential Solar Panels

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Homeowners looking to install residential solar panels for their next home remodeling project in order to save money on their monthly electricity bill, for tax incentives, or to decrease their carbon imprint. Regardless of the reason(s) for wanting to install solar panels, there are a few things to consider.

California Law Requiring Solar Panels

California law is requiring all newly constructed homes to have solar panels effective Jan 1, 2020. The California Building Standards Commission upheld a May 2018 decision to require solar panels on homes up to three stories. Solar panels will be required on the construction of new homes in California, after the state’s Building Standards Commission gave final approval to a housing rule that’s the first of its kind in the U.S. Furthermore, the requirement goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020 which requires at least 50 percent of the state’s electricity to come from non-carbon sources by 2030.  As such, effective in 2020, California homebuyers will have the option of either paying for solar panels outright, leasing them, or entering a power purchase agreement with developers.

Difference Between Leasing and Buying Solar Panels

The main difference between buying and leasing a solar panel system is in ownership. If you buy a solar panel system, you own the system, either outright or after repaying your solar loan. If you lease the solar panel system or sign a power purchase agreement (“PPA”), a third party owns the solar panel system. You can save between 40 percent and 70 percent on electricity costs over the lifetime for purchased solar panel systems, depending on your property and the incentives in your state. One the other hand leasing solar panel systems can save between 10 percent and 30 percent off the prices you pay your utility for electricity, depending on your property and the incentives in your state. Other differences between leasing and buying solar panel systems include:

  • Cost
  • Maintenance
  • Terms
  • Savings on investment
  • Ownership

Why Should I Buy Solar Panel System Versus Leasing in California?

Leasing a solar panel system in California means the company you contract with owns the solar panel system, and you pay the company a rate for the electricity; upon the ending of the lease term,  the company may take the system away. On the other hand, when you own the solar panel system, it can keep working for you long after it pays off the cost of the purchase. Make sure you compare the total lifecycle cost of the lease and weigh the savings against the benefits you would get from ownership. Prior to making a decision on buying or leasing your solar power system, explore and entertain all of the solar financing options available to you. Every residential homeowners situation is different, and what is best for your property depends on a wide range of factors.

Factors to Consider with Residential Solar Panel Installation

There are a few factors California residences want to consider with residential solar panel installation including the following:
    • Available incentives and rebates
    • Direction your roof faces and angle of roof
    • Age of your roof
    • Obstructions or shading on your roof
    • Current cost of electricity
    • Space

California Solar Panel Tax Credit

The biggest advantages in California for installing solar panels in the 1 for 1 net metering law and the 30% federal tax credit. If you’re a California homeowner you will be kicking yourself you didn’t get solar with these incentives around.

How Much Electricity Will an Average Solar Panel System Produce in California?

Solar panels systems or grids will produce different amounts of energy in different locations. Typically, in the Los Angeles or San Fernando Valley solar panels installed on a south facing 29 degree pitch roof can typically produce: 1,550kWh per year per 1kw of peak DC, otherwise known as “direct current” capacity.

Shower to Bath Tub Conversion Remodeling Project

Shower to Tub Conversion Remodeling Project

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Depending on how much time you wish to invest on converting your shower to a bathtub bathroom remodel project and how much remodeling you would like to do there are several ways to convert your shower into a bath tub.

Shower to Bathtub Conversion

Often homeowners look into shower to tub conversion when they are looking for a safer alternative to standing in a slippery shower every morning or prefer to be able to soak in a tub. Whether you currently do not have a bathtub in the home or want to give your bathroom a more modern look, swapping old shower for a new luxurious tub can be a great way to increase property value.

Outline The Details Surrounding Your Shower to Bath Tub Remodel Project

Before you start your shower to tub conversion it is important write down or outline all the details surrounding your bathroom remodel project. You may list your wants and and your needs, color scheme, the type of materials that you wish to use, and other important details which concern your bathroom remodeling project.

Get the Exact Measurements of the Bathroom for Shower to Bathtub Remodel

Getting the exact measurements of the bathroom is absolutely vital for shower to bath tub remodel project. Most tubs are 60 inches wide, which is a optimal width for a shower. A depth is the kicker. You want to also aim for at least 32-34in., from the finished tile wall to the future glass shower door.

Tile Removal Process During Shower to Tub Remodel

You may consider removing or replacing your old tiles in your shower during remodel process. Odds are, you as of now have a shower set up (if not, you have to consider shower establishment costs). In this manner, in case you’re switching up your tile, you’ll need to expel your current tile. Tile removal isn’t as demanding as tile installation. Moreover, you must be mindful so as not to harm the drywall or any studs behind the shower. On the off chance that you do, your costs just went up.

Can You Put a Bathtub in Your Shower?

Putting your bathtub in the shower may be an unusually idea, but in recent years there has been a growing trend in bathroom design.  A typical shower’s glass door and fixed panels can cost up to $2,000. A built-in tub in your shower is easier to install than a freestanding one. Make sure your walls are waterproofed up to a height of 6 feet in your shower and tub area’s primary wet zone. Also note, waterproof the walls at least 18 inches above the tub lip in a bathtub without a shower-head.

Los Angeles Bathroom Remodeling Contractors Specializing in Shower to Bathtub Conversions

Contact our Los Angeles bathroom remodeling contractors today for a free estimate on your shower to bath tub conversion and we can help you achieve the stylishly functional bathroom you’ve been dreaming of.

Can You Turn a Garage into a Pool House?

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Can You Turn a Garage into a Pool House Legally?

Can you turn a garage into a pool house? Many property owners that have a garage near a swimming pool may wonder about this.

Yes, a Garage Can Be Converted into a Pool House. Legally and Easily.

Due to recent laws passed, property owners can now do a garage conversion into a pool house with legal ease.

As a result of Senate Bill 1069 (SB-1069), the process of converting a garage into a living space such as a pool house or room addition has gotten legally easy.

The extra living space that garages can be converted to are more formally referred to by SB-1069, as secondary housing units on single-family residential lots, called Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). SB-1069 provides a set of standards for property owners to follow in order to legally convert a garage into an ADU.

Why Does Senate Bill 1069 Make it Easier to Convert a Garage into a Pool House?

Before this law was passed, there were no standard of rules on which legal garage conversion could be based on.

Therefore, cities used to have the right to force homeowners to get permits and/or licenses which where difficult to obtain, in order to convert their garages into a secondary housing unit. As a result, homeowners used to continuously come across legal conflict with converting their garages into pool houses prior to SB-1069.

Thanks to SB-1069, property owners are now able to convert their garages into pool houses with legal ease.

Does Our Company Convert Garages into Pool Houses?

The answer is yes, our construction company in Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA, can convert any old garage into beautiful pool house,

We Convert Garages into Pool Houses of All Shapes and Sizes.

Our garage conversion contractors specialize in turning old garages into pool houses and all other types of other room additions as well. Whether you want to turn your garage into a master bedroom addition, kitchen addition, or any other form of living space, we can do it for you. Our remodeling experts can go over all the specific details with you in order to your vision into a reality.

It’s a Great Time to Convert a Garage into a Pool House

Why is it such a great time to convert a garage into a pool house? Senate Bill 1069 now makes it easy for property owners to convert a garage into a pool house.

As property owners are beginning to find out about these legally beneficial laws that have been recently passed, more and more of them decide to convert their garages into ADU.