Time to Remodel

What if you could get a Chanel suit for the same price as a discount department store dress? What if you could eat dinner at the French Laundry for the same price as a fast food chain meal? 

You might not be able to swing those deals but what you can do is this: you can get your kitchen or bath remodel designed and constructed by the prestigious S.E.A. Construction Company for the same price as getting it done by your sister’s neighbor’s cousin’s contractor or by a big box home supply store.  

Okay, you’re thinking. How is this possible? After all, S.E.A. Construction, rated one of the top remodeling firms in the nation by Qualified Remodeler and Remodeling Magazines is a company known for its whole house renovations, and additions. But the truth is that you can access the expertise of S.E.A. Construction for a smaller job and have all that in-house professionalism and experience working for you at the same price you’d pay for a lesser firm. 

“We recently took two kitchen jobs away from a big box store,” says Steve Albert, S.E.A. Founder and President, with a chuckle. “Because we can get it done for less—without compromising the finest in design, construction, and service.” 

How does S.E.A. do it? Relying on the talents of their own in-house architect and interior designers, who all pull together as a team, projects get streamlined and sail along without the errors, do-over’s and downtime that can plague projects done by less organized firms. Other firms may be so small that everything has to be ordered a la carte or so big that details slip through the cracks—literally. But S.E.A. Construction gets it just right—with an industry leading 3-year guarantee that includes checking up on your completed project every six to eight months. 

“It is extremely important to monitor the new construction and fixtures as the materials settle into a home,” advises Albert. “We do not believe a project is finished until we are assured that it is all working together with the rest of the home in an optimal way. That is why we make arrangements to visit the home and check up on our work every six to eight months for three years.”

In business for over 21 years, S.E.A.’s longstanding relationships with vendors and subcontractors give them the buying power that really saves their clients money, every time. “Saving money has become chic,” Albert comments. “It’s great to be able to find good deals but compromising on design and quality construction is never a good value in the long term.”

With the team approach providing efficiency in architectural, engineering and interior design, Albert estimates that projects done by his firm save clients a minimum of 15 to 20 percent over the cost of doing things differently. This type of coordination is paramount for kitchens and baths because of their complexity, and they are the most highly used rooms in the home.

“We all really enjoy doing kitchens and baths,” says Albert, “Because we know how important these rooms are to our homeowners. They are very satisfying projects.” Now is a better time than ever to do a kitchen or bath makeover, Albert advises, because costs of labor and material have dropped by at least 14%-21%. Additionally, innovations and improvements in pre-manufactured materials, such as bathroom vanities with tops and sinks attached, can save over 50% of the cost of having similar fixtures made to order. S.E.A.’s design staff will help you sift through the countless choices to find just the right fit for you.

“Design plays a huge role in what we do because without our highly skilled design team we could not coordinate all the choices and materials for the best possible look overall. Our Architects and Designers are trained to help you prevent the mistakes that can compromise a project’s look or function. And having the support and experience of our Production department to assist in preparing the job and completing the construction allows them to focus on what they do best, pleasing our clients with award winning designs. You get the best possible results in less time, which means less money. It is just part of what we do,” Albert says. 

Now is the time to snag S.E.A.’s sterling reputation, track record of over 2,000 jobs in the Bay Area and one-stop shop of experts who help expedite permits, schedules, design and construction, for your home improvement project.

To save time and money on your remodeling project, call S.E.A. Construction in San Mateo (650) 287-4202 or visit their showroom at 1941 O’Farrell Street, Suite 101, or visit the company’s Web site at www.seaconstruction.com