May 20, 2012

A to Z Construction Contractors and Service Providers: N: Pero Nenada, Dalmation Tile

Recommendation of a contractor for tile & remodeling construction projects

About 6 years ago I was making demi glace with some friends (a 2 day process that involved 25 pounds of veal bones) and we ended up scorching our formica backsplash. Rather than having the counters completely replaced, we ended up being referred to a contractor who specializes in tile who came in and worked artistic wonders. This contractor was Pero Nenada from Dalmation Tile. He installed mosaic tile over the formica and it looked absolutely beautiful. Even better than just the formica backsplash by itself.

After that point, I started referring Pero out to friends and real estate clients who were in the home buying process–one couple ended up buying a fixer and he helped them. He has a very artistic and creative side to his tile work. Also, he can do entire bathroom remodeling construction & has done so for several happy clients. In the last property that I bought personally (a house in San Jose), he did the kitchen backsplash tile, including a beautiful green onyx feature strip along with white subway tile. He also coordinated the granite installation. Everything went off without a hitch, quickly, and for a fair price.

Pero Nenada’s contact information is (408) 930-4850.

While on the subject of tile, my favorite place to look and get ideas is All Natural Stone in San Jose CA. It is a gorgeous showroom with every type of tile you can imagine, along with granite slabs, recycled glass countertops, etc. Even if you buy your tile from somewhere else, it’s worth a stop here first to get remodeling construction ideas. And, if something you see seems to expensive, ask the staff there what the alternatives are — I inquired about a tile that was $20 a square foot and they were able to sell me a similar product for $7 a square foot that was not a well known brand. The information for All Natural Stone is as follows: 2504 Seaboard Ave, San Jose, CA 95131, 408-544-9600, www.allnaturalstone.com.

For whatever remodeling project you need to find a contractor for, we are willing to pass along our recommendations for the Silicon Valley and San Jose CA areas. Any time you or a friend needs a contractor, either comment on this post or shoot us an email/call.

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Sunnyvale house in Birdland area gets pre-housing market makeover

AFTER: Nuthatch Sunnyvale house- Front Exterior This Sunnyvale house, a Lindsay-built home in Birdland is a perfect example of a good, solid house that needed to re-invent itself before going on the housing market. Getting your house ready to sell is completely different from actually living in a home. So, there’s usually tweaking to be done – our Silicon Valley realtor team puts together a list of recommended changes and then our clients authorize how much they want to spend for the home selling process. We take it from there and manage the budget, the project, and the construction contractors. In this case, we did oversee the painting, new tile entry, new granite in the kitchen, new lighting, and a gorgeous tiled shower enclosure in the master bath. We got bids and then stayed on top of the construction contractors throughout the process. Plus, we also coordinated the cleaning, inspections, powerwashing, window-washing, and carpet cleaning. Check back in a few weeks and we’ll have the full before-after story of the house. For now, take a peek at the “end product” and let your friends and family know this Sunnyvale house is for sale! It’s $839,000 and has Laurelwood Elementary and Peterson Middle School.

Related Links:
MLS Property Report for 1540 Nuthatch Lane, Sunnyvale CA

AFTER: Nuthatch Sunnyvale house- Living Room AFTER: Nuthatch Sunnyvale house- Kitchen

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A to Z Construction Contractors and Service Providers: C: Adan Caballero, General Contractor

Cityscape Kitchen After

The Cityscape kitchen after Adan worked on it.

One of our absolute favorite general construction contractors right now is Adan Caballero. One of our clients buying a house actually helped us find him! Our client was moving into a fixer upper reo (bank owned property) and we coordinated the pre-move in remodel for them. We got 4 bids for the work and Adan Caballero’s bids were among the two lowest among the construction contractors. We found out he does a lot of work for Taco Bell and has a professional team that works with him. They swooped in, got the work done on time (including granite countertops in the bathroom & kitchen, new lighting, tilework, door hardware & a bunch of handyman-type tasks)…and there was no drama! What a refreshing process, to be working with him and his team of stellar construction contractors. Adan’s number is 408-394-0023. Make sure, as always, to tell them that the Kelsey Lane from the Listing Look  (Silicon Valley real estate blog) sent you.

Cityscape Kitchen Before

The Cityscape kitchen before Adan worked on it.

(Update 7/29/10…We have continued to do several projects–like a home selling project in Sunnyvale CA– with Adan and his team & they are truly amazing. Can’t say enough good things!)

Need to find a contractor for a remodeling construction project? Get a contractor list of recommendations from The Listing Look (Silicon Valley realtor professionals) by clicking “Find a Contractor” in the top navigation.

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A to Z Construction Contractors and Service Providers: B: Bullnose Tile shop in San Jose CA

B: If you are a property rehab junkie like us, you might really get into driving around the area around Brokaw Avenue and Rogers in San Jose CA. There are tons of granite and tile shops at deeply discounted prices – and they will even discount further for certain construction contractors. One great shop we got turned on to by Nancy Luter, an avid supporter of our Silicon Valley realtor team is Bullnose Tile in San Jose CA. This place has a whole warehouse full of clearance tile plus special order types as well. The prices are phenomenal for the upscale look you get. Nancy used Bullnose Tile for her very high end bathroom remodel. When we went, we took a specific tile to match. They checked for us and even went across the street to their second warehouse and successfully matched the tile among their discontinued varieties. They are at 1783 Rogers Avenue in San Jose CA. 408-441-1221. And as is always the case, our blog entries about specific stores or construction contractors are not paid advertising. Just things we’ve found that we love!

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