Bay Cities Construction Blog

If your home has vaulted or cathedral ceilings, you already know that things can get toasty in the summer. This article is for homeowners that want to insulate their ceilings, without having to install new drywall that covers exposed members. Is there a way to fix heat trapped in high ceilings? Can 'purple panels' help with insulation? Here we'll show you how Structural Insulation Panels (SIPs) can help insulate your home without changing your existing ceiling.

If you live in Palos Verdes Estates you know that dealing with the Art Jury can be rough. But it doesn't have to be. I want to share some tips that I've learned in my 20 years of experience down here in the peninsula. They'll help you 'navigate the waters' when dealing with the Palos Verdes Art Jury and plan checkers.

The popularity of vinyl windows exploded in the 1990's, they offered good looks at bargain prices. But that 'bargain' pricing produced low quality window frames that did not age well. Vinyl windows have improved greatly since then, so if you are considering new windows you should really consider Premium Vinyl Windows

White vinyl windows have long been a popular option for window replacements. In this article we will cover how much Vinyl windows cost and what factors affect vinyl window replacement cost. Vinyl window costs average $300-$800 per window (material cost only) depending on how they are installed and the type of window operation. Window operation refers to how the window will open/operate. Window costs consists of 2 things, labor and installation. The installation methods affect the cost. Vinyl window prices are similar throughout the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the construction industry upside down and has postponed several home remodeling projects.

Did you feel the recent magnitude 3.7 earthquake this week? It was near the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone

One of the most popular trends in kitchen remodeling in Los Angeles over the last 5 years has been to expand the size of the kitchen by removing walls to create an open concept kitchen. 

I don’t want to scare you, but did you know that there are over 140 faults in Southern California? According to the Southern California Earthquake Center these 140 faults are capable of producing “moderate to large earthquakes” (Plesch, 2007).