From First Call to Final Inspection — 10 Steps, Zero Guesswork

We visit your Temecula kitchen in person, assess the existing layout, cabinets, plumbing, and electrical, and talk through what you want out of the remodel — whether that’s a full gut renovation or a targeted update.

We build a photorealistic 3D rendering of your proposed kitchen — layout, cabinet finish, countertop material, and lighting — so you can see the actual design before committing to anything or signing a contract.

You finalize cabinet finish, countertop material, hardware, backsplash tile, and any appliances as part of the project. We provide guidance specific to Temecula’s hard water, UV exposure, and your home’s style.

If your project involves electrical, plumbing, gas, or structural changes, we submit for plan check and manage the full permit process — City of Temecula, or Riverside County for De Luz properties — without you having to build the department yourself. Cosmetic-only projects skip this step entirely.

We finalize the construction schedule, confirm material delivery dates, order cabinets and countertops, and walk you through what to expect week by week once demolition starts.

Existing cabinets, countertops, flooring, and any walls being removed come out. We use dust containment barriers to keep debris contained to the kitchen, and this stage is also when hidden conditions — old plumbing, settled framing — become visible and get addressed.

Electrical, plumbing, and structural framing happens at this stage — new circuits, relocated plumbing lines, and wall modifications. If a permit was pulled, this is when the rough-in inspection happens before anything gets closed up behind drywall.

Cabinets go in first, followed by countertop templating and installation, backsplash, lighting fixtures, hardware, and appliances. This is the longest visible phase of a full remodel and where the kitchen starts looking like the 3D rendering.

For permitted projects, the city (or Riverside County) conducts a final inspection to confirm the finished kitchen matches approved plans and meets code. This closes out the permit and clears the project for official records.

We walk the finished kitchen with you, address any punch-list items, confirm every selection matches what was agreed, and hand over documentation — permit records, warranty information, and care instructions for your new materials.