I feel like I won the "Awesome Contractor" Lottery when I chose to hire InnovaCreate to remodel my kitchen. I had a fairly small budget to remodel my hideous 1990's kitchen. I researched 6 different companies and InnovaCreate stood out from the very beginning. Arnie immediately put me at ease. From the moment he walked in my door for the original quote, he was relaxed, knowledgeable and confident. He gave me a lot of ideas that would keep me with-in my budget and still help me to obtain my dream kitchen. He stayed with-in the time frame and the total cost that he quoted at the start of the job. He and his apprentice, Steve, were in my home daily for weeks and they were an absolute pleasure to be around. They both communicated well, showed up on time, worked efficiently and cleaned up after themselves at the end of each day. My husband and I were actually a little sad when the remodel was done, because we missed having Arnie and Steve around all the time. But our gorgeous new kitchen helped us get over it pretty quickly! I can't believe how much I love my new kitchen. I was originally just hoping to update it and make it more user friendly. I was not expecting it to be this beautiful, given the budget I had to work with. THANK YOU ARNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously can't thank you enough. I would absolutely use InnovaCreate again and am already saving up to have all the floors in my home re-done by them, . read more

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We started out with a cookie cutter 1990's kitchen that was in need of a makeover. I knew what I wanted, but needed a contractor that had design sense as well as technical know how. Arnie was able to come in and give me ideas that would work within my budget. The details we picked out were exactly our style, and I really trusted him that it would all come together. Arnie sent out Doug, one of his main guys that helps do the work. He did such a good job. One task was to put in our new subway tile backsplash. It turned out looking awesome and he took some creative liberty on the layout, which I really liked! He even touched up a couple things that I needed done that were not part of the original I am thrilled with me new kitchen! I can't wait to do the next project. I would highly recommend Arnie and any one he works with. They are absolutely the best and completely trustworthy. read more

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We moved into our house last month and was in a rush to find someone to demolition the existing wood floors and install travertine in the foyer, kitchen, and dining room areas. I needed a company that could do quality work, give a competitive bid, and do the demolition work the week after our escrow closed and before we moved in which was almost impossible. After meeting a handful of companies, Arnie was the only one that fit that criteria. And on top of all that, he was professional, friendly, and had great communication skills. I knew I wanted to go with him the minute I met him. The demolition work was done so nicely and the floor was prepped perfectly for our move in day. After move in, Jorge did the install of our travertine floors and he is the BEST! He spent so much time and effort laying out the travertine to ensure the stone pattern flowed. I get compliments on the installation each time someone walks in. All the walls and counters were nicely covered and they cleaned up nicely at the end of every day. Jorge is the nicest guy and I loved having him at the house every day. His smile was contagious and you can tell he loved his job. The floors are truly a work of art. I enjoyed working with Arnie and Jorge so much that I didn't hesitate to have InnovaCreate work on our powder room next. Knowing there are tons of projects we still need to do on the house on a tight budget, Arnie has always been very patient with me in providing me the different options and estimates. He is also a great designer and keeps me in check when my ideas don't flow with the rest of the house. You can trust Arnie and his crew completely and we usually leave them unattended. My son loves Jorge and loved dancing with him. They do quality work and are priced competitively. If you are looking for a well rounded contractor, don't hesitate to go with InnovaCreate! read more

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I have seen this guys work, and believe me it's quality! I have worked with tons of contractors and few meld design and build under the same roof. Arnie is educated in design and build, so there is no loss of info between the drawing and the finished product! That's a big deal. Simply put: Arnie does what he says and comes in on budget, he knows what a project will cost because he designs it. Check him out! read more

If you are looking for a Honest, Knowledgeable, Professional, Hard Working, Timely, Straight Shooting, Architect/Contractor/JackofAllTrades, then Arnie is your guy. I have used him for countless projects and for his general knowledge and expertise. From adjustments on Architectual Design plans to building benches and landscape planter boxes Arnie knows his way inside and out of houses and architectual structures in general. Arnie's work is top notch professional and he will always give you an honest opinion and bid whether or not you choose to use his services. I would recommend Arnie to anyone doing any work on their house. read more

I had two1970's vintage bathrooms that I wanted to remodel. I got three quotes and Arnie's was in the middle cost wise but what really sold me was his passion for the collaborative design process with me. He also just struck me to be a really honest guy...which turned out to be be very true. He was very hands on through the whole process from meeting to pick out tile and granite to picking out plumbing fixtures and shower doors. He listened to what I wanted but also used his design expertise to guide me toward a practical and beautiful remodel that I am very happy with. His guy Doug who did the work from demo to electrical, plumbing, tile, and cabinet installation was awesome to work with to. Since I wasn't home while the majority of the work, Doug was always available by phone or text to update me or answer my question. He was always very friendly and and I totally trusted him to be in my home since I was almost never there. My remodel was to basically gut both bathrooms and to install new everything in addition to expanding the master bathroom to include the square feet of a small walk in closet. Arnie worked very closely with me on the layout which included adding a linen closet and some additional storage in the master. He gave me excellent design advice No matter how many questions I had or comments about my expectations for the project, Arnie always patiently and completely answered my questions or went back and tweaked the workmanship to meet my high and sometimes picky expectations. Overall it was a very pleasant experience working with Arnie and I ended up with two beautiful new bathrooms! read more

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Quality. Integrity. Responsiveness. Good value. That's what you're looking for right? That's what we were looking for too when hunting for someone to remodel our 1920 North Park bungalow. Thankfully (and thanks to Yelp) we found InnovaCreate Studio! We were pretty much clueless as to what we wanted, so we needed IDEAS. Fortunately, owner Arnie Gomez is an ideas guys, and does all the design work for ICS. Because his crew would be doing the work, the extensive design work was very reasonably priced (and a flat rate!). He worked with us and adjusted his drawings based on our feedback until we were happy, always giving us his honest opinion and feedback. He then went with us to pick out tile and countertop and fixtures, and made the whole process quite enjoyable. I will say that the entire job did take longer than expected, but I think that is always the case with this sort of job. I would just say to just assume things will take longer than planned and not get too crazy about it. One complication that was not InnovaCreate's fault was that we had to coordinate with our flooring guy, which we were handling separately for various reasons (Arnie would have had his own sub do it if needed). The quality of the work was excellent overall. His two man crew (Doug and Steve - Thanks guys!) was professional, friendly, and hard-working. They cleaned up after themselves and were careful when working around the finished floor. Plumbing, tiling, major carpentry, finish carpentry, electrical. Other than the custom cabinets and countertops, they pretty much did everything. The few minor issues noticed at the end of the job were handled quickly and without argument. Some not insignificant work was done to correct a couple things even after they had received the full balance, which says alot about the integrity of this company. A note on the billing: Arnie put a lot of time in writing detailed estimates and invoices, breaking down all costs for labor and materials so there would be no surprises. Where he could not estimate immediately until walls came down and he knew what he was getting into, he said so up front and provided the additional charges as soon as possible, and they were not unreasonable for the amount of work that was done. I'm loving my new home and am thankful everyday that I chose InnovaCreate Studio to do the work! You will too! read more

There's not one bad thing to say about the experience. The scope of the job was a 12x10 kitchen and 5x10 bar area that we wanted to convert from a bar to a more generic entertaining area. The basic budget was around $15-$20k. We got several other quotes from Home Depot and other professional contractors. Everything looked good with HD until the labor quote came in, which doubled the cost over what they had estimated. The other contractors offered limited selections and some quoted a little less than Arnie, but to tell the truth, we wanted to go with someone referred by our friends. We never felt like Arnie was trying to sell us on anything, so we were very comfortable with the process from the outset. We've seen others go through this process and have lots of additional charges (sometimes in the tens of thousands) after the work was "done." Nothing of the sort occurred in this job. We were given a wide range of options in our price range. Everything was custom, so there were no tricky price categories or upcharges for "special" features. All charges were up front and clear. He also let us decide how much to do ourselves, where some of the other contractors presented more of an "all or nothing" type of scenario. He took the time to take us to the showrooms and offer his expertise to help us make good choices and still stay within our budget. Arnie was very organized in how he approached the job. He didn't start the demolition until the cabinets were completed. The cabinets went in the next day, the following day they measured for granite, and the rest was done like clockwork within the next couple weeks. Every person involved was very professional - no greasy third party contractors, meaning we could easily trust the people in the house with children around. We came in within budget, even with some surprises the previous owners left us with in terms of construction issues. His team's knowledge and expertise got us out of some tight spots by designing creative solutions, or offering alternate options. Then there was the follow-up. Any time we were concerned about a crooked panel or other touch-ups, it was quickly resolved. We've even had him build a couple extra custom pieces like a chalkboard for the kids. It's always an open phone line (usually text in our case) if we have any questions or concerns. We would recommend Arnie to anyone who asks, and everyone who sees our kitchen asks. read more

We couldn't be happier with our bathroom remodel. Arnie and his crew stripped the existing master bath down to studs and floor boards. The room is approximately 11' by 14' A big job; which came in on time and on budget. Arnie is an artist. As his company name suggests, he is innovative and creative. Truly! He relocated plumbing and electric. Came up with a complete redesign. We now have a master bathroom that could be in an Architecture magazine. I have not yet mentioned Arnie's best quality. He is the most honest contractor I have ever worked with. read more

We had the privilege of working with Arnie on two bathroom remodeling projects. In both, the bathrooms were gutted and then done from scratch. For simplicity, I'll focus the review on the master bath - a larger project. From the initial design stages, Arnie was flexible and accommodating in meeting with us at our house for evening or weekend appointments. It was great not to have to take off work to schedule these appointments within the confines of a standard 9-5 day that most businesses are open. Arnie brought samples & catalogs for us to begin the process of choosing each item; based on his experience in the industry, he was able to help guide us toward good quality, solid brands (for materials) that were still within our price range. Arnie was respectful of our budget, and we feel that we got a great value in the end for what we spent. On several occasions, Arnie met us at a showroom so that we could work together to choose items. We were not left floundering to come up with everything by ourselves. During the demolition phase, our house remained very clean. Arnie took care to mask off the rest of the house. Throughout the project, we didn't have to do any cleanup ourselves (which is not something to be taken for granted, because that's not necessarily typical of all painters/contractors/handymen/etc.) Arnie was very professional, a hard worker, and responsive to email and phone calls. If we have another remodeling project in the future, we will not hesitate to contact him again. read more

Arnie did a full home remodel for me a few years ago and it's stood the test of time. He and his team are good people.

Arnie and Steve remodeled our master bathroom and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Arnie is a master at tiling and has a great eye for design, a rare combination. The tile work in our shower and floor turned out absolutely perfect. Everything came together exactly as we had envisioned. In addition to their quality work, Arnie and Steve were so easy to work with. They are professional and are just overall great guys. We've had negative experiences with shady contractors in the past, and Arnie and Steve were a breath of fresh air. read more

I can't say enough good things about Arnie and his team! From concept to completion we were happy the entire way. Very trust worthy. Team cleans up after each day. I especially love how Arnie's background is architecture. He pays great attention to detail and is a perfectionist. Wants to get the job done right. I can't wait for our next project so we can have them back! :) read more

This family man is a super-hard worker. We have a 1920s family-owned bungalow in Carlsbad that needs a retro refurb in the bathroom back to a claw and foot tub and a hanging curtain. He's shared we me that he loves working on projects that have a nice Mission/Art Deco style and has expressed interest in working on our family project. Maybe even in our desire to make the back cottage a stand-alone guest getaway... down the line. Either case: I think licensed contractor Arnie is going to be our man for these jobs! read more

We worked with Arnie and team on various projects on our home - interior/exterior painting, landscaping, floors, etc. Our only regret was not starting the work sooner. Arnie is extremely easy to communicate with; his experience and honesty are invaluable - he was able to thoroughly discuss all options and guide us to the right choices. His design abilities are great and he was able to understand/implement our style. read more

WOW looks like I am the only guy who had bad experience with their customer service. I called him last week for bathroom remodel pricing and he asked me to send him pics so he can give me rough quote. I sent him pics and since then I called 3 times and texted 2 times but no response at all. Not sure what to say but horrible experience read more

Arnie has done a number of projects around our home. He completes them with creativity and care. We have never suggested a project to him that he is unable to do, or that he cannot add to with his extensive knowledge and experience as a general contractor and architect. Another plus is that we are completely comfortable leaving Arnie at our home to work without us there. He is a hard worker, very good, careful and clean, and trustworthy. I would and do recommend Arnie to all my friends and family. read more

I would highly recommend InnovaCrate Studios. Arnie and his team are very professional and do very good work. I had them redesign my Kitchen/Dining room and Sunroom to create one large open kitchen/sunroom (More than just a kitchen remodel). The work was high quality and on time and within budget. read more

Arnie got brought on last minute to tile our bathroom and was given a very short time to complete it. Not only did he finish on time, working 12 hour days, but he did a beautiful job! Excellent tile work and design. I would recommend him to anyone. Not only did he have to finish our bathroom in two days, he had to work around my young children and dogs, and was great with them. Very professional and pleasant to have working in our home. Thanks Arnie, I will give your card to all my friends who need work done! read more

We were looking for a contractor to remodel our master bathroom and we found Arnie through Yelp. We liked he has architecture background and some of his work fit well with our style. We were so happy to find out that Arnie and his amazing group were the right guys for our project. He was extremely helpful to execute our ideas and create a sleek modern "Zen spa-like" bathroom. The design and material were unconventional, but it was so much fun every day to come home and see how it is shaping up. Arnie and his guys were helping through the process and coming with many practical solutions. Their work was superb, paying attention to every detail in execution and leaving working space spotless. We would recommend InnovaCreate Studio and Arnie in particular to anyone who would like to rebuild/renovate and need someone to materialize their ideas. These guys are amazing to make your dreams come true. read more

I have had them work on two projects so far. The first was to replace 20 year old hallway cabinets with custom cabinets and include a granite counter top, and the second was do some wood repair and to replace the patio cover. with a solid cover to create year-round outdoor living space. In both cases the results exceed my expectations. The prices were very good, the workmen showed up when they were expected and I was involved in design decisions and show diagrams along the way. I was very happy with all aspects of the work. I definitely am very pleased with the finished products. read more

We had Arnie and Doug remodel our 20+ year old master bathroom. I can't even begin to tell you how beautiful it turned out. If you are looking for a company that is friendly, professional and takes great pride in their work you need InnovaCreate Studio. We are so happy with their work that I am planning to have them retile our kitchen/family room and remodel the 1/2 bath down stairs. This is an AWESOME company and does fantastic work. read more