Top 4 Major Remodeling Trends In Irvine, CA

Major Remodeling Trends Irvine, CA

Remodeling your home can be a big deal if you choose to do the right project at the right time. In Irvine, there are 4 major trends influencing costs, and designs for homes. We love using trends to determine what customers want, design elements, and how we can cater to them. Trends are determined based of project inquires. 

Summary of 4 Trends 

There are four major trends that are going on in Irvine, CA. The first is lawn removal and drought landscaping. This helps homeowners save approximately $1,200 - $2000 in water costs and lawn maintenance. Kitchen cabinet resurfacing and repairs are another big factor. Costs for kitchen are rising and homes with decent cabinets can resurface and make it new. Some even go as far as repairing existing old cabinets. Recessed LED lights are another big factor to consider when remodeling. The project helps lower electricity costs and helps improve the energy efficiency of your home. Lastly, income properties. Its a big deal for baby boomers that are retiring and need extra income. Garage conversions tend to pay for itself and more! 

Lawn Removal and Drought Tolerant Landscape Designs

Homeowners are always looking for new ways to reduce there utility costs and help improve there home. There are tons of landscaping options, but removing and replacing your lawn with native California friendly landscaping or drought tolerant designs save homeowners over $1,450 annually! 

Trends For Landscaping

• Lawn Removal 
• Native Landscape Plants and Shrubs
• Cacti and other succulents
• Artificial Grass

Kitchen Cabinet Resurfacing & Repairs

Kitchen Cabinets are a big factor in every person kitchen. It is where your kitchenware are stored, and where you have access to utensils. If you have pets, or children, often things break. Cabinets no longer close properly, or have chips. The damages are not serious, so more often than not homeowners ignore it. 

Then one day, things get real. Your kids grow up, and the cabinets are still looking like they are falling apart. Some cabinets might not have doors anymore, others might be missing handles. Its normal if you have not kept up with your kitchen for so many years. 

The big trend is to keep your kitchen in working condition until you are tired of the color, or design and you upgrade by resurfacing. We have seen an increase number of homeowners choosing to resurface cabinets, repaint and sand, while avoiding paying a huge premium for new cabinets. Whats the point if you can reuse it? 

On average homeowners save up to 45% of the costs for a kitchen, when they choose to resurface instead of replace.

Recessed Lighting Living room 

Recess lighting is not a big project, but it can be one of the best home improvement remodeling you can do for your home in Irvine. Its costs can range from $2,500 - $4,590 from a licensed expert. The project itself is not a long project, but when you compare the results homeowners will always save. 

A traditional light bulb uses way to much energy per hour. When you compare $0.03 vs $0.007 per day, that is big difference. Now multiply that by the number of light bulbs and you will understand how much you are actually wasting. 

We encourage all homeowners to take steps to go from traditional lights to LED throughout the house. It will help you stay ahead of the crowd for energy efficiency. 

Garage Conversion | Income Property

Many homeowners are not utilizing the garage and it shows in Irvine, CA. We see at least 50-100 homeowners daily, and out of so many just a few have organized garages. Others are just storing old things, or cars that have not been driven for ages. 

Adding a permitted 2nd unit for your property will help Irvine be one of the best communities for affordable housing. Garage conversions are affordable ways to have an income property without building a whole new structure. Garage conversions in Irvine, ca can bring you an additional $1300 - $2000 depending on your community and the size of your 2nd unit. 

Let us help maximize your garage conversion. We know how to keep costs low, while providing a rental income property that will last. Schedule a free estimate today to get started.