DP Exclusive

Category — Home Remodeling

Your House is Your Castle

By David Partiel.

Your house is your castle, your safe area, the place you go to relax after a long stressful day at work. Think about the last time you even thought about doing some upkeep in your house. Now think about the last time you visited the doctor’s office or took your car in for an oil change. Most people visit the doctor’s office for a regular check up, the dentist for routine up keep, and the car shop to have an oil change for their car every couple months.  People do this to maintain their health and valuables in good condition. Now however, one of the most important investments in life is taken for granted and keeps getting put off – Home improvement; kitchen or bath remodeling or even room additions. Some people even have a small leak they try to ignore, thinking it is not that big of deal. People don’t know that their foundation may not be up to code anymore because the age of the house. Although homeowners are concerned, about their health and dental issues, car maintenance or so forth, they don’t know their home might be making them sick through asbestos or lead in an outdated environment.

You may think; that as long as you don’t see a problem in your house, it isn’t there. It isn’t as common to have a checkup for the house, as you would have a checkup for your own health. Let me give you an example of how just a small leak can become a big issue and how even home routine check ups are important. One of my clients from the Los Angeles area had been living in his home for 40 years and he had finally decided to remodel his kitchen. The house being 80 years old; after the kitchen demolition, Dp Exclusive Design discovered a bigger problem. Dp Exclusive Design weren’t told that there was a leak that had gone ignored in the adjacent bathroom for about 2 years, and what was discovered was; the framing of the home was compromised, there was mildew caused by the leak and water damage that could have been avoided by simply having a contractor take a look at the leak. The 2 year leak turned into a problem that grew like cancer and in the end, much more had to be done than just the kitchen remodel. This is a story to show that if you don’t take care of it, a small problem can, and will get worst.

More often than not, remodeling is considered to be a luxury and not a necessity, however people don’t think of how remodeling a kitchen or bathroom can improve your life on a daily basis. Providing space saving solutions, energy efficient upgrades, and a relaxing environment can help you save time and provide relaxation. The convenience of a remodeled kitchen can not only inspire you to cook more often, bringing your family closer, but also help you save in the short term and increase value for the long run. With space saving and energy efficient upgrades, you can save on electricity and water bills, in the short run. The investment for the long run of remodeling is that remodeling your kitchen or adding a room to your home increases the value for when you are ready to sell or refinance the house to get more cash out. After all, a house isn’t just a building or a place to live; it is a long term investment. An investment is something that gives back to you in the long run, but think of the every day purchases that give you nothing back. Every time you buy something new; a car, shoes, a new outfit – you are just spending the money. While investing to upkeep your house, you are not only investing in a place to live, but also your family’s health and the quality time you spend in your home. The best you can do for the upkeep and protection of your investment is to provide preventative maintenance and increase value with projects like kitchen and bath remodeling.

It seems like these last few years, all you hear is bad news with; the recession, bankruptcies, earthquakes, disease, and of course this affects our lives, our thoughts and leaves our plans to remodel our kitchen or bathroom, maybe even add a room for “a better time.” We can all feel sorry for ourselves, we can blame everything else that is going wrong, but we have the control to make our own changes. We are responsible for our own thoughts and positive energy. We must try to think good and do well. What can be a better way to start, than by making the upgrades in your home; teaching your children to stay positive and provide a better environment for them to grow in? Thinking about the growth and health of your family, should be the inspiration to make you work harder. In every house, there is always something to fix or upgrade; the only problems are time and money, so stop giving yourself excuses and maintain your biggest investment – your house. Don’t tell yourself “I can’t afford it,” give yourself positive energy and think of what you need to do to get it done. After all, your house is your castle. So now think what you would like your next project to be and let’s get it done. Kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, or anything else, you deserve to improve your quality of life.

David Partiel
Cities Served:
Adelanto  |  Agoura Hills  |  Agua Dulce  |  Alhambra  |  Aliso Viejo  |  Alta Loma  |  Altadena  |  Anaheim  |  Apple Valley  |  Arcadia  |  Arleta  |  Artesia  |  August F. Haw  |  Azusa  |  Baldwin Hills  |  Baldwin Park  |  Bel Air  |  Bell  |  Bell Gardens  |  Bellflower  |  Belmont Shore  |  Beverly Hills  |  Big Bear City  |  Bixby Knolls  |  Bloomington  |  Boyle Heights  |  Bradbury  |  Brea  |  Brentwood  |  Broadway Manchester  |  Broadway Plaza  |  Buena Park  |  Burbank  |  Calabasas  |  Camarillo  |  Canoga Park  |  Canyon Country  |  Carson  |  Castaic  |  Catalina Island  |  Century City  |  Cerritos  |  Chatsworth  |  Chinatown  |  Chino  |  Chino Hills  |  City Of Commerce  |  City Of Industry  |  Claremont  |  Colton  |  Compton  |  Costa Mesa  |  Covina  |  Crenshaw  |  Culver City  |  Cypress  |  Dana Point  |  Diamond Bar  |  Downey  |  Duarte  |  Eagle Rock  |  East Los Angeles  |  Echo Park  |  El Monte  |  El Segundo  |  El Sereno Car  |  El Toro  |  Encino  |  Fairfax  |  Fillmore  |  Firestone Park  |  Fontana  |  Fountain Valley  |  Fullerton  |  Garden Grove  |  Gardena  |  Glassell Park  |  Glendale  |  Glendora  |  Granada Hills  |  Grand Terrace  |  Hacienda Heights  |  Harbor City  |  Hawaiian Gardens  |  Hawthorne  |  Hazard  |  Hermosa Beach  |  Hesperia  |  Highland  |  Highland Park  |  Hollywood  |  Huntington Beach  |  Huntington Park  |  Inglewood  |  Irvine  |  Irwindale  |  La Canada Flintridge  |  La Crescenta  |  La Habra  |  La Mirada  |  La Palma  |  La Puente  |  La Verne  |  Laguna Beach  |  Laguna Hills  |  Laguna Niguel  |  Laguna Woods  |  Lake Forest  |  Lakewood  |  Lawndale  |  Lennox  |  Lincoln Heights  |  Little Tokyo  |  Loma Linda  |  Lomita  |  Long Beach  |  Los Alamitos  |  Los Angeles – Downtown  |  Los Angeles- Downtown  |  Lynwood  |  Malibu  |  Manhattan Beach  |  Mar Vista  |  Marina Del Rey  |  Maywood  |  Mid-city  |  Mission Hills  |  Mission Viejo  |  Monrovia  |  Montclair  |  Montebello  |  Monterey Park  |  Montrose  |  Moorpark  |  Morningside Park  |  Newbury Park  |  Newhall  |  Newport Beach  |  North Hills  |  North Hollywood  |  Northridge  |  Norwalk  |  Oak Park  |  Oakwood  |  Ojai  |  Ontario  |  Orange  |  Oxnard  |  Pacific Palisades  |  Pacoima  |  Palms  |  Palos Verdes Estates  |  Palos Verdes Peninsula  |  Panorama City  |  Paramount  |  Pasadena  |  Phelan  |  Pico Rivera  |  Pico-union  |  Placentia  |  Playa Del Rey  |  Pomona  |  Port Hueneme  |  Porter Ranch  |  Rancho Cucamonga  |  Rancho Dominguez  |  Rancho Park  |  Rancho Santa Margarita  |  Redlands  |  Redondo Beach  |  Reseda  |  Rialto  |  Rolling Hills Estates  |  Rosemead  |  Rowland Heights  |  San Bernardino  |  San Bernardino County  |  San Clemente  |  San Dimas  |  San Fernando  |  San Gabriel  |  San Juan Capistrano  |  San Marino  |  San Pedro  |  Sanford  |  Santa Ana  |  Santa Clarita  |  Santa Fe Springs  |  Santa Monica  |  Santa Paula  |  Saugus  |  Seal Beach  |  Sepulveda  |  Sherman Oaks  |  Sierra Madre  |  Signal Hill  |  Silverlake  |  Simi Valley  |  South El Monte  |  South Gate  |  South Pasadena  |  Stanton  |  Studio City  |  Sun Valley  |  Sunland  |  Sylmar  |  Tarzana  |  Temple City  |  Thousand Oaks  |  Toluca Lake  |  Topanga  |  Torrance  |  Trabuco Canyon  |  Tujunga  |  Tustin  |  Universal City  |  Upland  |  Usc  |  Valencia  |  Valley Village  |  Van Nuys  |  Venice  |  Ventura  |  Vermont  |  Vernon  |  Victorville  |  Villa Park  |  Walnut  |  Watts  |  West Adams  |  West Covina  |  West Hills  |  West Hollywood  |  West Los Angeles  |  Westchester  |  Westlake  |  Westlake Village  |  Westminster  |  Westvern  |  Westwood  |  Whittier  |  Wilmington  |  Windsor Hills  |  Winnetka  |  Woodland Hills  |  Yorba Linda  |  Yucaipa  |  Yucca Valley

David Partiel

February 9, 2010   No Comments

Why should you remodel now? – Facts to consider in this economy

By David Partiel;
Since the economy has slowed down, people are afraid to spend their savings or income because banks are making it more difficult to get loans. People think that holding on to their money in case times get worst is the best way to go. However, most people don’t know the smart ways to invest in their own home, by remodeling. Remodeling is an investment that can help you in the long run. A few consumer facts for you to consider, and that you might not be aware of are:

Construction cost increase on a yearly basis about 10%, however in 2009 prices went down about 10-15%. The main reason behind this is due to material prices going down. Construction companies have been contacting their vendors for better pricing and have been able to pass it on to homeowners.

Remodeling now is significantly better than waiting for “the economy to get better,” consider these facts: mortgage rates are lower than most of us can remember and waiting for the economy to get better will also mean that interest rates will increase.

Real estate proves itself to be of value as a good hedge against inflation. Obviously real estate prices went down, but remember it is always good to “buy low and sell high.” In order to sell high, investing in remodeling is one of your few options in this economy. While remodeling using low prices, you will see this was an investment when you are able to sell your home at a higher price than you purchased.

Besides the low prices on materials, government funding has also made it easier to remodel and upgrade on energy efficient products for your home. The government is providing incentives so that you see an economic benefit in the short and long run, while also increasing the quality of you and your family’s lifestyle.

A few examples of remodeling projects that increase in value can be; Kitchen remodeling return on investment from 92 – 100%, bathroom remodeling increases in value of remodel on an average of 85%, window replacements on an average of 84.7%, and room additions to increase value 100% and more. For example, a room addition that costs $100,000, will regain in value around $200,000 at the time of selling your house. Take into consideration that in some geographic areas, the increase in value is significantly higher.

In conclusion, remodeling should not be considered as an unnecessary expense in this economy, but an investment for the future. Low prices in materials means a higher return on investment and a better quality of life in the environment you and your children live. Don’t delay or reject the investment of remodeling your home right now – Let’s make 2010 better for all of us!
Contact Dp Exclusive Design, Inc. to help you raise the value of your home!
Cities Served:
Adelanto  |  Agoura Hills  |  Agua Dulce  |  Alhambra  |  Aliso Viejo  |  Alta Loma  |  Altadena  |  Anaheim  |  Apple Valley  |  Arcadia  |  Arleta  |  Artesia  |  August F. Haw  |  Azusa  |  Baldwin Hills  |  Baldwin Park  |  Bel Air  |  Bell  |  Bell Gardens  |  Bellflower  |  Belmont Shore  |  Beverly Hills  |  Big Bear City  |  Bixby Knolls  |  Bloomington  |  Boyle Heights  |  Bradbury  |  Brea  |  Brentwood  |  Broadway Manchester  |  Broadway Plaza  |  Buena Park  |  Burbank  |  Calabasas  |  Camarillo  |  Canoga Park  |  Canyon Country  |  Carson  |  Castaic  |  Catalina Island  |  Century City  |  Cerritos  |  Chatsworth  |  Chinatown  |  Chino  |  Chino Hills  |  City Of Commerce  |  City Of Industry  |  Claremont  |  Colton  |  Compton  |  Costa Mesa  |  Covina  |  Crenshaw  |  Culver City  |  Cypress  |  Dana Point  |  Diamond Bar  |  Downey  |  Duarte  |  Eagle Rock  |  East Los Angeles  |  Echo Park  |  El Monte  |  El Segundo  |  El Sereno Car  |  El Toro  |  Encino  |  Fairfax  |  Fillmore  |  Firestone Park  |  Fontana  |  Fountain Valley  |  Fullerton  |  Garden Grove  |  Gardena  |  Glassell Park  |  Glendale  |  Glendora  |  Granada Hills  |  Grand Terrace  |  Hacienda Heights  |  Harbor City  |  Hawaiian Gardens  |  Hawthorne  |  Hazard  |  Hermosa Beach  |  Hesperia  |  Highland  |  Highland Park  |  Hollywood  |  Huntington Beach  |  Huntington Park  |  Inglewood  |  Irvine  |  Irwindale  |  La Canada Flintridge  |  La Crescenta  |  La Habra  |  La Mirada  |  La Palma  |  La Puente  |  La Verne  |  Laguna Beach  |  Laguna Hills  |  Laguna Niguel  |  Laguna Woods  |  Lake Forest  |  Lakewood  |  Lawndale  |  Lennox  |  Lincoln Heights  |  Little Tokyo  |  Loma Linda  |  Lomita  |  Long Beach  |  Los Alamitos  |  Los Angeles – Downtown  |  Los Angeles- Downtown  |  Lynwood  |  Malibu  |  Manhattan Beach  |  Mar Vista  |  Marina Del Rey  |  Maywood  |  Mid-city  |  Mission Hills  |  Mission Viejo  |  Monrovia  |  Montclair  |  Montebello  |  Monterey Park  |  Montrose  |  Moorpark  |  Morningside Park  |  Newbury Park  |  Newhall  |  Newport Beach  |  North Hills  |  North Hollywood  |  Northridge  |  Norwalk  |  Oak Park  |  Oakwood  |  Ojai  |  Ontario  |  Orange  |  Oxnard  |  Pacific Palisades  |  Pacoima  |  Palms  |  Palos Verdes Estates  |  Palos Verdes Peninsula  |  Panorama City  |  Paramount  |  Pasadena  |  Phelan  |  Pico Rivera  |  Pico-union  |  Placentia  |  Playa Del Rey  |  Pomona  |  Port Hueneme  |  Porter Ranch  |  Rancho Cucamonga  |  Rancho Dominguez  |  Rancho Park  |  Rancho Santa Margarita  |  Redlands  |  Redondo Beach  |  Reseda  |  Rialto  |  Rolling Hills Estates  |  Rosemead  |  Rowland Heights  |  San Bernardino  |  San Bernardino County  |  San Clemente  |  San Dimas  |  San Fernando  |  San Gabriel  |  San Juan Capistrano  |  San Marino  |  San Pedro  |  Sanford  |  Santa Ana  |  Santa Clarita  |  Santa Fe Springs  |  Santa Monica  |  Santa Paula  |  Saugus  |  Seal Beach  |  Sepulveda  |  Sherman Oaks  |  Sierra Madre  |  Signal Hill  |  Silverlake  |  Simi Valley  |  South El Monte  |  South Gate  |  South Pasadena  |  Stanton  |  Studio City  |  Sun Valley  |  Sunland  |  Sylmar  |  Tarzana  |  Temple City  |  Thousand Oaks  |  Toluca Lake  |  Topanga  |  Torrance  |  Trabuco Canyon  |  Tujunga  |  Tustin  |  Universal City  |  Upland  |  Usc  |  Valencia  |  Valley Village  |  Van Nuys  |  Venice  |  Ventura  |  Vermont  |  Vernon  |  Victorville  |  Villa Park  |  Walnut  |  Watts  |  West Adams  |  West Covina  |  West Hills  |  West Hollywood  |  West Los Angeles  |  Westchester  |  Westlake  |  Westlake Village  |  Westminster  |  Westvern  |  Westwood  |  Whittier  |  Wilmington  |  Windsor Hills  |  Winnetka  |  Woodland Hills  |  Yorba Linda  |  Yucaipa  |  Yucca Valley

Contact Dp Exclusive Design to hear about our special promotions

David Partiel

January 25, 2010   No Comments

Los Angeles Orange County and Ventura County Home Remodeling by DP Exclusive Designs

David Partiel
Many people in Los Angels want to remodel their homes and if by any chance, you happen to be one of them, contact DP Exclusive Design and your home remodeling will be done in a quick, clean and affordable manner. Being an expert company; we will do the job in an impeccable and professional way, it is imperative that you should also have some idea about the different aspects of home remodeling, so that the ultimate result will be exactly what you desire.

Apart from the desire to enhance the comfort level of your house; many people in Los Angeles also remodel their homes in order the increase their market value. In such cases also, it is better to take the help of companies like DP Exclusive Design, Inc.

The different types of materials and construction designs can be mind blowing. So, a clear and orderly assessment is the only way to go through the whole process.

The budget of your remodeling is a vital criteria that should determine the type of remodeling work that you can take on. You would of course, want to accentuate both the comfort level as well as the beauty of your house to its maximum, within that budget. In order to achieve it, the help of a contractor in necessary.

Different home remodeling ideas can be gathered from home remodeling magazines. The internet also provides a vast source and options of ways and means to transform your home into your dream home. You can review the style of the walls, rooms and floors from the photos provided therein. To have the idea and imagination is one thing but to make them actually happen, you need the service of an expert like DP Exclusive Design, Inc.
David Partiel
Cities Served:
Adelanto  |  Agoura Hills  |  Agua Dulce  |  Alhambra  |  Aliso Viejo  |  Alta Loma  |  Altadena  |  Anaheim  |  Apple Valley  |  Arcadia  |  Arleta  |  Artesia  |  August F. Haw  |  Azusa  |  Baldwin Hills  |  Baldwin Park  |  Bel Air  |  Bell  |  Bell Gardens  |  Bellflower  |  Belmont Shore  |  Beverly Hills  |  Big Bear City  |  Bixby Knolls  |  Bloomington  |  Boyle Heights  |  Bradbury  |  Brea  |  Brentwood  |  Broadway Manchester  |  Broadway Plaza  |  Buena Park  |  Burbank  |  Calabasas  |  Camarillo  |  Canoga Park  |  Canyon Country  |  Carson  |  Castaic  |  Catalina Island  |  Century City  |  Cerritos  |  Chatsworth  |  Chinatown  |  Chino  |  Chino Hills  |  City Of Commerce  |  City Of Industry  |  Claremont  |  Colton  |  Compton  |  Costa Mesa  |  Covina  |  Crenshaw  |  Culver City  |  Cypress  |  Dana Point  |  Diamond Bar  |  Downey  |  Duarte  |  Eagle Rock  |  East Los Angeles  |  Echo Park  |  El Monte  |  El Segundo  |  El Sereno Car  |  El Toro  |  Encino  |  Fairfax  |  Fillmore  |  Firestone Park  |  Fontana  |  Fountain Valley  |  Fullerton  |  Garden Grove  |  Gardena  |  Glassell Park  |  Glendale  |  Glendora  |  Granada Hills  |  Grand Terrace  |  Hacienda Heights  |  Harbor City  |  Hawaiian Gardens  |  Hawthorne  |  Hazard  |  Hermosa Beach  |  Hesperia  |  Highland  |  Highland Park  |  Hollywood  |  Huntington Beach  |  Huntington Park  |  Inglewood  |  Irvine  |  Irwindale  |  La Canada Flintridge  |  La Crescenta  |  La Habra  |  La Mirada  |  La Palma  |  La Puente  |  La Verne  |  Laguna Beach  |  Laguna Hills  |  Laguna Niguel  |  Laguna Woods  |  Lake Forest  |  Lakewood  |  Lawndale  |  Lennox  |  Lincoln Heights  |  Little Tokyo  |  Loma Linda  |  Lomita  |  Long Beach  |  Los Alamitos  |  Los Angeles – Downtown  |  Los Angeles- Downtown  |  Lynwood  |  Malibu  |  Manhattan Beach  |  Mar Vista  |  Marina Del Rey  |  Maywood  |  Mid-city  |  Mission Hills  |  Mission Viejo  |  Monrovia  |  Montclair  |  Montebello  |  Monterey Park  |  Montrose  |  Moorpark  |  Morningside Park  |  Newbury Park  |  Newhall  |  Newport Beach  |  North Hills  |  North Hollywood  |  Northridge  |  Norwalk  |  Oak Park  |  Oakwood  |  Ojai  |  Ontario  |  Orange  |  Oxnard  |  Pacific Palisades  |  Pacoima  |  Palms  |  Palos Verdes Estates  |  Palos Verdes Peninsula  |  Panorama City  |  Paramount  |  Pasadena  |  Phelan  |  Pico Rivera  |  Pico-union  |  Placentia  |  Playa Del Rey  |  Pomona  |  Port Hueneme  |  Porter Ranch  |  Rancho Cucamonga  |  Rancho Dominguez  |  Rancho Park  |  Rancho Santa Margarita  |  Redlands  |  Redondo Beach  |  Reseda  |  Rialto  |  Rolling Hills Estates  |  Rosemead  |  Rowland Heights  |  San Bernardino  |  San Bernardino County  |  San Clemente  |  San Dimas  |  San Fernando  |  San Gabriel  |  San Juan Capistrano  |  San Marino  |  San Pedro  |  Sanford  |  Santa Ana  |  Santa Clarita  |  Santa Fe Springs  |  Santa Monica  |  Santa Paula  |  Saugus  |  Seal Beach  |  Sepulveda  |  Sherman Oaks  |  Sierra Madre  |  Signal Hill  |  Silverlake  |  Simi Valley  |  South El Monte  |  South Gate  |  South Pasadena  |  Stanton  |  Studio City  |  Sun Valley  |  Sunland  |  Sylmar  |  Tarzana  |  Temple City  |  Thousand Oaks  |  Toluca Lake  |  Topanga  |  Torrance  |  Trabuco Canyon  |  Tujunga  |  Tustin  |  Universal City  |  Upland  |  Usc  |  Valencia  |  Valley Village  |  Van Nuys  |  Venice  |  Ventura  |  Vermont  |  Vernon  |  Victorville  |  Villa Park  |  Walnut  |  Watts  |  West Adams  |  West Covina  |  West Hills  |  West Hollywood  |  West Los Angeles  |  Westchester  |  Westlake  |  Westlake Village  |  Westminster  |  Westvern  |  Westwood  |  Whittier  |  Wilmington  |  Windsor Hills  |  Winnetka  |  Woodland Hills  |  Yorba Linda  |  Yucaipa  |  Yucca Valley

David Partiel

September 24, 2009   No Comments

Bathroom Remodeling DP Exclusive NEWS Environmental Efficiency
Easy Bathroom Remodeling Los Angeles
Los Angeles Remodeling Contractor
Solar Pool Heaters
Home Remodeling Kitchen Remodeling New Construction
Los Angeles Home Remodeling by DP Exclusive Designs
Los Angeles Kitchen Cabinet Installers
Affordable Los Angeles Kitchen Remodeling
New Home Development Los Angeles