Bay Cities Construction Blog

If you follow our blog, you’ll know that we have recently covered the importance of paint colors. The paint color you choose for the interior and exterior can impact curb appeal, and even your resale value. This week we continue to talk about paint and how they can impact your mood. That’s right, paint shades can affect your mood!

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Augmented Reality (“AR”) and Virtual Reality (“VR”) were both popular features showcased at the 2018 Consumer Electronic Show (also known as “CES”) this year in Las Vegas. Tech giants like Apple, Snapchat, Facebook, and Google are developing their own AR platforms. Pretty soon you'll be using augmented reality apps for everything, like buying clothes, and even buying furniture.

Anyone who has remodeled their kitchen recently will tell you there is one dirty-secret nobody talks about … blind corners! This problem is quite common in older homes when homeowners replace old kitchen cabinets. Blind corners are a result from two cabinet frames adjoining together at a corner generating a space that is oddly shaped and sometimes hard to utilize.

For homeowners that love to cook, the range and convection oven get a lot of use. But there’s a kitchen appliance that often gets overlooked; the Range Hood. That “thing” that sits on top of your range you know? You might know it by another name, they’re also called: extractor hood, ventilation hood, fume extractor, or exhaust plume.

(House painter working on fascia and trim)

One of the quickest and inexpensive ways of remodeling your house is by adding a fresh coat of paint. Paint on the outside of the home is just as important as it is on the inside, so you want to select colors that match well with each other. Transforming your house into a home is a matter of putting your personal touches into every space.

Do you need an interior designer? Are you having trouble finding a local interior designer that you can trust? Hello, my name is Alexander Rodriguez, MBA. I am the owner of Bay Cities Construction, a California Licensed Contractor. You may be researching interior designers for your next bathroom, or kitchen remodeling project.

Are you a home owner planning a kitchen remodel? Or a bathroom remodel? You’ll need some help getting your project started. But did you know that you don’t always need a general contractor for your project? Yes, it’s true! If your project is small and simple (small and simple means your project does not require a building permit) you won’t need to hire a general contractor.

All bathroom remodel projects are difficult, but a small bathroom remodel can be a bit more challenging. In a small bathroom every inch counts. Small bathrooms can also be charming when you utilize your space efficiently. Installing a double vanity might be out of the question but you still have options. A pedestal sink can help you save vital space in a small bathroom while creating an illusion of a larger space. Pedestal sinks are ideal for small bathrooms and powder rooms. This article will help you learn about the features and benefits of pedestal sinks.

If you look around a typical Los Angeles neighborhood, there’s no doubt you will find a soft story building.  Soft Story buildings are easy to identify because they feature tuck under parking (this is parking that is below raised parts of the structure), a popular design for apartment buildings. This type of apartment building design is prone to structural failure and collapse during earthquakes if not built to modern building code. 

(Soft story building in Los Angeles)

In 2015 the Los Angeles City Council approved ordinance 183893 and 184081 to implement new seismic code for soft story buildings. The goal of the mandatory retrofit program, under Ordinance 183893 and Ordinance 184081, is to reduce structural deficiencies by the most economical and feasible method. Without proper strengthening, these vulnerable buildings may be subjected to structural failure during and/or after an earthquake.