Nick was awesome to work with. He and his crew were very punctual and tidy. Every day they cleaned up and kept things neat and orderly. Best of all Nick was super at communicating - he always told me when they would arrive and kept me up to speed on what the next steps would be. He was very hands on and extremely detailed oriented. The workmanship is really great and the price was affordable. He helped me think through different options and was very solution oriented. In interviewed 3 GCs before choosing Rose City and I'm 100% satisfied. I liked them so much I even referred them to my own mom! read more

Rose City Construction just remodeled my kitchen which included the laundry room and back bedroom. I am so happy! The owner, Nick, is a consummate professional. My home was built in 1924, so it was important to me to work with a contractor with experience in working in older homes. From day one, Nick understood how important it was for me that the remodel match the character and architecture style of my home. He did not disappoint. In fact, Nick and his team exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for an experienced contractor, I highly recommend Rose City Construction. Nick is an excellent communicator and kept me informed every step of the way. Now that we're done, I'm thinking about my next project. I appreciate how thorough he is. In addition to the big picture, Nick is excellent at addressing little intricate details. read more

After getting several bids, I hired Rose City Construction last year to remodel my master bathroom. From the start, I knew I had chosen the right contractor. Communications with the owner, Nick, were clear and he explained the job timeline and what to expect. He and his workers showed up on time and cleaned up thoroughly at the end of each day. Nick provided me with great suggestions on some of the design aspects of the remodel. I was even able to get a contractor's discount on many of the products/fixtures. :) I am super happy with the completed work, whole-heartedly recommend Rose City Construction, and would definitely hire them again!! read more

I cannot say enough incredible things about Nick/Owner of Rose City Construction. I've had the pleasure of working with him on several residential projects for the past 5 years. He is one of the most intelligent, responsive, meticulous and detail-oriented contractors I've worked with in my 15 years in the design industry. There's nothing transparent about Nick, he is honest and provides clear and accurate advice. If you are looking to have a beautiful remodel done with ease and enjoyment, sans drama, Nick is your guy! Besides all that, he is a really great person! DG, Pasadena CA read more

I worked with Nick on a bathroom remodel 5 years ago and had such a great experience that we contacted him again for a kitchen remodel. He does high quality work, knows his stuff, and always communicated with me frequently with updates. We didn't end up doing the kitchen remodel after all (decided to move instead), but when projects come up for our next house, I'm definitely calling him again. read more

Was looking for a general contractor who can work on a significant whole home remodel when I called Rose City Construction. I spoke to Nick who informed me that they're booked solidly until Spring of 2018 and as such, are currently focusing on kitchen and bath remodels only. While this was an information gathering phone call for me, I appreciated that Nick still took the time to answer my questions without feeling like I was being rushed off the phone. He also provided some good recommendations on what to look for in contractors and in hiring architects. It's rare that business owners are this helpful even when you're a customer, let alone someone calling for information, so to have Nick spend some of his time chatting with me was great. I'll definitely keep his number handy when I have a bathroom or kitchen remodel to tackle. read more

I am fortunate to have worked with Nick through 3 major jobs over the past few years in my residence here in Pasadena. Nick is a perfectionist, so all three of the jobs were perfect. They were complex jobs, as I live in a 1909 craftsman style house which always presents a problem. Previous jobs by other people 30 years ago were not done correctly, and Nick fixed everything, corrected nightmare work of others, and left me with perfection. My wife and I had no idea of the practical options, including tile and fixture selections, lighting, etc, and Nick patiently walked us through potential options and provided his contacts to us. Without Nick, we would have gone to a big box supplier and ended up with junk. So trust him with your kitchen, your bathroom, with any project. He really is the best and underpriced for what you will get. I smile every time I look at his work. read more

They did an amazing job on my dishwasher and the guys were so nice and helpful. I wish I could tell you more about the specifics of what they did and how hahaha. All I know is before I had a crappy dishwasher, and now I have a big beautiful one. They ran into a few problems along the way but solved all of them. Would very highly recommend and would use them in the future for other contracting work. read more

Was very excited to have this company come out, take a look at my kitchen and give me an estimate for a remodel. I never even got past the initial phone call. The gentleman I spoke with argued with me and treated me like I was an idiot. It was a bad start. He said he was booked through February, 2018, so I figured he was just too busy to take on any new projects. Made me feel like crap though. read more

Without a doubt, these are the BEST contractors I've ever worked it. I found Rose City Construction, about five years ago, through a reference from my favorite tile store. Since finding them, I have done about one major job per year: kitchen tile backsplash, master bath renovation, exterior painting, full plumbing retrofitting, renovating my dirty basement into a beautiful storage room. Aside from impeccable professionalism (showing up on time, never going over budget, painlessly navigating the permit process, offering great design guidance, and always keeping my home clean), they are also kind of courteous to my entire family (even my annoying yippie dog). We have come to think of them as part of our extended family! read more

Rose City Construction was professional, clean, courteous, and always above board. The owner communicates well and often, so I always knew what to expect and when. It's clear that he and his workers care about the quality and craftsmanship of their work, as evidenced by their suggestions regarding what to use/buy for the project, attention to detail, and their enthusiasm for a job well done. The best compliment I can give is that they earned my trust, and that is a rarity in construction. I highly recommend this company, and I will use them again. read more

On the recommendation of a friend, I contracted with Rose City Construction to renovate my outdated 1950s kitchen. On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate Rose City Construction at a 10 plus from start to finish. Past experience has taught me the importance of having and maintaining an open line of communication with my contractor. Nick Kalandjian did not disappoint. Nick is an excellent communicator, takes charge, resolves problems, and exacts a standard of excellence from his employees. The kitchen renovation was completed within 3 months, all with a minimum of inconvenience to me considering that the gutted kitchen required an extensive plumbing and electrical upgrade at the outset. Every code inspection passed without problem. Thanks to Nick and the dedicated crew of Rose City Construction, my renovated kitchen is a dream come true. read more

Nick and his company were recommended by a co-worker who was already having his 3rd home remodel project done by Rose City Construction. We couldn't have been happier with the tip! Nick very clearly laid out the scope of work and scheduling, walked us through every step of the process, and helped us find vendors for flooring, tile, counter tops and lighting where he was able to pass on a discount. He helped us find a less expensive vendor to remove asbestos flooring and popcorn ceiling for the project, smoothed and primed all the walls and ceilings, installed pre-made cabinets that we had ordered, put in engineered hardwood flooring, installed quartz counter tops, lighting, and a gorgeous subway tile backsplash, and flawlessly installed all of our new appliances along with the necessary new plumbing and electrical. Nick and his crew were professional, always on time, and we were impressed with how clean and ordered they left our home at the end of each day. Our 3 year old looked forward to the crew's arrival every morning, and no matter how busy they were, Nick and Gary always made time to talk with him and show him the tools and materials he was interested in. They are a class act. I really felt like we never had to worry about the quality of the work they did in our home. Nick and his crew WANTED to do a good job. Rose City Construction never cut corners and even went the extra mile on taking care of things that we didn't think to ask about or know to care about. We had pipes running to our kitchen sink that were not correctly positioned within the framing of the house, and not only did they re-route everything correctly, they even put in insulation where there never had been any before. I got a call one rainy day because some of our vents were leaking on the roof. Nick went out then and there to buy sealant and he and his crew climbed onto our roof in the rain to make everything ok. The job was completed efficiently and our beautiful kitchen was done during the quicker time frame of the estimate. I would definitely call them again - in fact, we've already asked for an estimate to remodel the master bath. read more

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It's not usual to miss your contractor when the work is done. It's not usual to end a contract for remodeling feeling completely satisfied. But that's what happens when you hire Rose City Construction to create the home of your dreams. We first hire Nick and his company to remodel our two bathrooms. We were so impressed that we hired him again and again until we had remodeled our entire house, in stages that respected our needs and wants. Nick helped us with the designs and selecting materials, carefully staged the work around our schedules, and his prices were always reasonable. Not only that, but he takes such pride in his work that he made sure we were completely satisfied. I highly recommend Nick and his company, Rose City Construction. read more

We recently wanted to remodel our hallway bathroom, so we called three contractors for consultation. This being our first remodel we really liked Rose City Construction because Nick had great design ideas and explained the details and process of the project. He also told us our house was built before 1980 and that we needed to have a lead and asbestos test done. He provided us a contact to a third party specializing in these tests. They found asbestos in the drywall, so Nick had an abatement company do the demo. Nick and his crew did an amazing job remodeling the bathroom. They pay close attention to detail and explain the entire process step by step. They took care of all permits and drawings for the project. They were there for all the inspections. Nick also helped with the shopping and provided us discounts on all the products. The project came out better then we expected. We will definitely be calling Rose City back to remodel our kitchen and our other bathroom early next year. read more

I used Nick and his crew on two projects - a kitchen remodel in 2012 and a bathroom remodel in 2015. Both experiences were excellent. Rose City helped me with the design and permits, and made suggestions that worked better with my budget. Nick communicated very frequently and went out of his way to give us as easy a time as possible during construction. Trustworthy and hardworking, I will use them in the future for sure. You won't regret hiring Rose City Construction. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about Nick and his team at Rose City Construction. He just finished a remodel of the masterbath in our Pasadena condo and we're already talking to him about remodeling the guest bath next. The quality of the work is outstanding and, throughout the entire process, Nick was incredibly kind, professional and made us feel at ease. He communicated clearly and often, gave us options (and explained the reasoning behind those options and the pros and cons of each). The crew was wonderful as well, top-notch in their areas of expertise, respectful of our home and great at daily clean-up to minimize the disruption to our lives. I also really appreciated that Nick understood our goals for the project and tailored his recommendations to that. We wanted something nice and modern and quality, but we didn't want to go crazy since this is a condo and definitely not our "forever home". At the same time, I'd definitely trust him with projects in that "forever home" when the day comes. We've worked with some others in the past with less than stellar experiences, and I can't express how good it feels to have found a construction partner we trust in Rose City. read more