I highly recommend Gino Isola, the owner of Lead By Faith Construction. My wife and I recently purchased a home that needed remodeling in the College Glen area of Sacramento.
Gino gave me a reasonable line item quote for the work that needed to be done, which included a new roof, new flooring, remodeling the kitchen and two bathrooms, new double pane windows and sliding glass patio door, as well as new fencing and gates.
He installed new electrical outlets and light/fan switches throughout the house, as well as installing and wiring a new whole house fan in the attic. Clearly, all this remodeling also required a good amount of new plumbing and electrical work, including the installation of a new tankless water heater in the garage.
Gino and his small team are honest, hard working and reliable. Another great asset Gino brings to the table is his well established relationships with construction materials and equipment suppliers throughout the greater Sacramento area. These relationships alone can mean the difference, cost wise, between having to settle for a fair or good product versus an excellent product.
One last word of advice - when undertaking a moderate or major remodel of construction project, make sure of three things: have a realistic budget and timeline in mind, do thorough research on the cost of materials, products, and labor, and last but not least, you must be an active participant in the process, which means you must see yourself as a partner with your contractor. This means three things: communication, communication and communication.
Show up daily, if possible, both to show that you are interested, to monitor progress, to answer or ask questions, and most importantly, to course correct, if necessary. Remember the old adage: "A stitch in time saves nine". There are no shortcuts in accomplishing a successful remodel or new construction project.
Do your homework and make sure you are an active partner and participant throughout the whole process, from start to finish. Good luck and I wish smooth sailing for you. read more