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    Bathroom remodeling

    Building additions

    Kitchen remodeling

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    Remodeling

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    Dylan G.

    Pablo and his team have done several remodels for me over the last 12 months and his service has been exceptional and I trust him to get the job done on time, on budget, and of the highest professional grade. Pablo's pricing is reasonable and his results are outstanding. I will be coming back to him for future projects and recommend you reach out to him for your next remodel or contracting needs!

    I love my remodeled bathroom! Pablo understood what I wanted, and made it happen. Thank you

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    Michelle G.

    We highly recommend Real Vida Remodeling! We needed our two bathrooms renovated and found Pablo (owner) on Yelp. The 5 stars are definitely valid. He was the only one out of the five contractors we looked at who - had a reasonable price - who didn't try to sell us a bunch of other things - who was honest and genuine when asked for advice. Pablo and his crew were amazing! They always showed up on time, they stuck to the plan and contract discussed, I always was informed on what's happening each day and the following and they always cleaned up and tidied up before they left for the day. Very important to us so we could still somewhat live in our home. They did an amazing job and covered all of our floors, including our carpeted stairs, pulled up a plastic wall with door to separate the en-suite bathroom from the master bedroom to limit dust in all the other rooms. They covered all of the steps with clear wrap and there were no stains what so ever. The whole team was very mindful of our home and didn't damage anything. Mind you our house is on 3 levels so they had to cover a lot of ground. Pablo was very flexible! Unfortunately on demolition day we found mold and termites. Also the wall where our recessed mirrors were supposed to go was not set up to easily get this done and we decided last minute to change our textured walls to flat walls. All of this didn't phase Pablo and his crew. They just went with it, fixed our mold issue, treated the termites, rerouted pipes and studs to accommodate our mirrors and created beautiful flat walls for us. The estimate to get both bathrooms done was conservative, 6-8weeks. They did a hell of a job and finished within 5.5 weeks, no shortcuts and everything beautifully finished, as you can see in the pictures. We will definitely use Real Vida Remodeling again for future projects.

    Mike S.

    We were very satisfied with our association with Pablo and his team at Real Vida Remodeling, and delighted with the end product. See for yourself when you look at some of the before & after photos. Following a water backup, our kitchen was gutted and renovated, our bathroom was remodeled, and our entire condo was repainted. For part of the year, we lived outside San Diego, and we felt confident in Pablo and relied on him to handle the day-to-day work, while giving us regular feedback and understanding that we wished to be as "hands on" as possible and to make all final decisions. We had a very pleasant experience dealing with the material suppliers & subcontractors to whom Pablo sent us - all very professional and accommodating. Meanwhile, Pablo helped us navigate through a delay in the supply chain, the challenge of bringing a large, one-piece countertop into the building's elevator and our Unit, and a few other unexpected issues. Pablo's crew worked in a clean & efficient manner, and were respectful of our property & belongings, a tribute to Pablo's work ethic. Based on our experience, we would highly recommend Real Vida Remodeling.

    Paul S.

    We are in love with our brand new kitchen! Pablo and his team did an amazing job remodeling our small and outdated kitchen. We had several contractors come out for quotes but decided to go with Real Vida because Pablo was very knowledgeable and we felt like he knew what he was doing, his down-to-earth personality that made us choose him for the project This was our first major remodel and the process was quite overwhelming, however, Pablo was very helpful in guiding us throughout the project with his recommendations. We had a few changes throughout such as the layout, countertop choices, custom details, etc. and Pablo was willing to accommodate us. He truly wants to make sure we were happy at the end of the day. And yes, we are very happy with the outcome. Our kitchen turned out better than what we expected. I would definitely recommend Real Vida Remodeling and will be using Pablo and his team for future projects.

    Powder room remodel

    Pablo and Marcela were both professionals and worked on our project with urgency. We wanted the work done yesterday and they were able to deliver. We received a quote within 24 hours and they were ready to start our project within a week. They finished all our kitchen, living room, bathroom, carpet updates all within just about 3 weeks so that we can get our apartment back on the market. They made some excellent recommendations to decrease the cost of materials or to improve the quality of their work. I would definitely work with them again!

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    Kendra C.

    Quick review: Pablo and his team brought our kitchen vision to life! Fair quote and time for the project. Pablo really takes on a lot to ensure that we (as his clients) didn't get burdened with stress that comes with renovations. Highly recommend Real Vida to anyone looking to renovate their home.  Long review: Alright so this was our first journey into renovations. We asked around town, got a couple quotes and Pablo gave us the best quote. He's funny and communicative which made this process a whole lot better since this was our first time renovating. He doesn't have design services but he can recommend some aspects based on his previous work but it will be up to you as the client for final design calls. We ran into bumps along the road which derailed the project a bit. Pablo was able to handle the extra workload and contact the right people to get the job done. Me and my boyfriend didn't have to worry or stress about that since Pablo had our back. He'd call with updates and tell us what was happening along the way. One thing that set Pablo aside from other quotes we got was people charging for an overhead fee for anything that was out of the scope of the project. For us this ended up being some paint and small parts and plywood as there was some mold when he opened the floor. Pablo brought receipts of everything and we paid for anything outside of our quoted project, where most contractors wanted to charge us up front for something we didn't even know we would need. Overall his team cleans up every day after themselves which made a big difference since we were living in the house while this was happening. His team didn't feel intrusive or like they were disrespecting our space at all. We definitely enjoyed working with Pablo and his team for our first renovation project and look forward to working with him for future projects.

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    Garrett A.

    I used Real Vida Remodeling for a 1 Bedroom Condo remodel. See below for pros and cons and overall at the end of review. Pros: * Pablo (The Construction Manager) and his crew did an excellent job on the remodel, see pictures. * Most affordable bid out of all contractors. * Was flexible for our design and timeline. * Completed construction in amount of time stated in bid. Cons: * Pablo says he is very busy, and will forget things that he has said to you earlier in the construction process. He acts so busy that it makes you feel like he is not giving you his 100% time and effort. * During walkthrough before construction Pablo will say things like "Yeah no worries we can totally do that" making you believe they are included in the bid price, but Pablo will then ask for reimbursement after the fact. * Some final touch-ups were not completed (paint in certain corners, old nails not removed and patched, etc.) Overall: I would definitely use Real Vida Remodeling again for a future remodel. Pablo and his crew made the process easy on me and completed the job quickly and for a price that was within my budget.

    Linda W.

    Pablo and his crew do excellent work. Pablo helped improve the bathroom design and sent us to great suppliers for tile and hardware. Then, he went to bat for us when some of the tile wasn't right for the niche. He's really fun to work with and we loved every member of his crew. The project took a month, off and on, as we waited for backordered parts (which we expected). The guys were on time every day, cleaned up every day, and left us with a fabulous new bathroom. I wish I had a picture of the old one, with a standard tub and shower combination, so you could see the transformation. We recommend Real Vida without reservation

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    Tara V.

    Pablo completed the remodel of a bathroom and kitchen in my Mission Hills condo. Both the bathroom and kitchen were dark closed off spaces and involved removal of walls and moving of plumbing/electrical. The bathroom was also converted from a bathtub to a step in shower. Along the way there were unexpected issues that surfaced, but we worked through them and I am happy with the end result. Pablo was always willing to meet to go over the progress and checked in frequently to make sure I was satisfied throughout the duration of the renovation. The bathroom and kitchen are huge improvements from what existed before and I am really enjoying the newly renovated space!

    Seat and niche

    We hired Pablo at Real Vida to do a bathroom remodel in our downtown condo. We removed a tub and replaced it with a step in shower and replaced the tile flooring. Real Vida was the lowest bid out of four contractors. The project went very smooth thanks to Pablo's excellent communications with us and his very skilled subcontractors. His tile, plumbing and glass contractors were perfectly scheduled and they did an amazing job. I highly recommend Real Vida for any remodel project you might have.

    Nice job!
    RyanAlviar G.

    Pablo(owner) and his crew were very accommodating with our multiple requests and worked very professional. They were on-time, respectful, and met their deadline. We are very happy with their work. I will highly recommend this company.

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    Pablo and his team did a a fantastic job on our full guest bathroom remodel. Pablo was very responsive, worked with me to create a proposal that fit our budget. The project completed with minimal hiccups, which is so rare in construction projects! He communicated well and his team was respectful of our home and needs. We were able to work together on changes that were needed on either side. We'd highly recommend going w/Real Vida Remodeling for any house projects!

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