The following is a list of our completed projects for 2011. Included are projects with a value of over $5,000.
   Complete bathroom remodel, Berkeley
   New deck for practising yoga in Oakland
   Paving and water damage restoration, Berkeley
   Complete remodel of a 6,500 square foot mansion, Berkeley
   Restoration of bay Window, fassade and roof in Qakland
   Bathroom renovation in Kensington

2010
    Water damage to sheathing and roof structure, El Cerrito
   Complete deck replacement, Berkeley
   Front entrance stair replacement, El Cerrito
   Replacement of 17 windows and stucco repair, Piedmont

2009
    Kitchen and bathroom remodel, Berkeley
   Bathroom remodel and addition of a guest bath, Moraga
   Basement addition in San Rafael

2008
    Kitchen and Dining room renovation, Skyline Boulevard, Oakland
   Construction of a new redwood and ipe deck in Berkeley
   Complete bathroom renovation, Oakland
   Replacement of siding and window flashing on a house in El Cerrito
   Construction of a retaining wall in El Sobrante
   Commercial Project - renovation of a special needs school in Oakland
   Commercial Project - renovation of a cafe in Oakland
    Rebuilding an exterior staircase for a condominium
   Complete replacement of siding on a two unit condo in Oakland
   Fassade repair, restoration and painting of house in Kensington   
   Refinishing a house exterior in Oakland
   300 square foot basement addition and a new deck in Berkeley
   Framing of a first floor unit in an Oakland house remodel
   Building new steps, deck and gate as well as facade restoration and painting
   Remodelling of Living Room; Bath, refinishing the oak floors in Oakland

2007
   Commercial kitchen remodel incl. plumbing and tile floor using epoxy grout
   Entire House remodel including earthquake retrofit measures, Berkeley
   Remodelling of a basement in Berkeley
   Commercial Project: Restaurant Remodel, The Arlington, Kensington.
   Condo conversion from duplex unit in Oakland including permit inspections    
   Refurb. kitchen, bath & entire upstairs unit, Berkeley
   Small house remodel including decks, Berkeley
   Complete deck remodel, Moraga
   Commercial project - New entrance area for a school, San Pablo

2006
- Conversion of fourplex into condos, Oakland
- Complete new roof and new dormer window, Oakland
- Complete garage remodel to artist's studio, Berkeley
- Complete apartment remodel, Albany
- Condo conversion, Berkeley


The Triangle Rule







     







Often, our clients come to the table understandably, with a set of expectations. A person intending to start a construction project may or may not be aware of these so we feel it is important to bring these out into the open.

These expectations generally revolve around three factors: quality, cost and time, or scheduling. It's therefor necessary to prioritize these expectations as, generally, one can only control two of them at the expense of the third.

An example is say purchasing new cabinetry. Do you want custom made high quality cabinetry made quickly? It will be hard to keep the price tag down in that case. Cheaper cabinetry which arrives fast, will probably mean sacrificing quality, and so on.

A good example is deck building. Fast, high quality carpenters are expensive. The labor alone will cost a contractor around $60 - $70 an hour in real cost terms. He may also need an experienced assistant. An experienced but slower carpenter will be considerably less but will mean the project will take longer, especially if unskilled labor is used.

Before starting a project, try to find out what your priorities are. Do you need the project done fast but you have a tight budget or is the quality important and time is not of the essence?

Taking this step and informing your contractor accordingly could save alot of headaches down the road.






Blue Dog Construction and Renovation    License No. 891523    1333 Carrison Street, Berkeley, CA 94702   Tel: 510-260-6058
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