SMALL REPAIRS (interior and exterior)
$50-$500 (Material and Labor Total Cost)

Licensed/Non-Licensed and insured specialty technicians are called to assist in primarily one-hour plumbing calls (e.g., faucets, clogged and broken pipes, bathtub surround caulking, leaking sinks and bathtubs and water heaters (sometimes tenant-induced). Electrician calls include sockets, switches, lights, limited power, hot wires, small HVAC system wraps and protection compliance. Repairs considered secondary calls include aged and breaking old paint, door handles, drywall, concrete steps, railing, stucco and various types of holes, countertops, cabinets, tile, toilet, mirrors, vanities, floors, carpet tears and stains, odors, walls, cracked framing, windows, doors, closets and ceilings.

Property Partners: As a handyman, we recognize that each small- and medium-sized repair contributes to your property return on investment. We will visit your job within 24 hours or schedule a video call to review the requested repairs as an introduction and give you a fixed and final price quote. In rare instances, below or behind each job are unknowns, which will be communicated before any work is performed. We prefer to give you the least expensive option to select and pay for the quality of materials as these decisions represent low, medium and higher price ranges. We do not mark up your material costs, and we keep them separate from our labor costs to complete your repair. Our hourly rate has been pre-negotiated on your behalf. Material purchase and pick-up time and travel will be at NO charge. If needed, hauling and disposing will be one hour of labor and, if needed, the extra city rate of trash or landfill.‍‍

PROPERTY RENOVATION & REFRESHING
$500-$15,000

(Sudden and accidental) private and insurance paid. Partial or full restoration and refreshing of a bathroom, kitchen or another room will affect the low to high price. The key to avoiding overpaying is to prevent money scoping, in which a provider combines material and labor in the price and then cuts the quality of materials 30% to substantially increase their net profit on your job.

Refreshing: A bathroom (same principles for a kitchen) includes, in most cases, partial or full demolition to the studs and then installing and connecting a new 3-8 ft. counter with double cabinets on each side. Add to that the option of a new bathtub (single or tub surround) with proper ventilation, wall tiling, flooring, new mirrors, painting, sinks and faucets with a new toilet can affordably refresh a bathroom. These same approaches apply to the bedrooms and kitchens. The selected materials control your costs and the labor is affordable when we match you to the right professional provider. In some cases, a brand new guest or master bathroom can be refreshed for less than $10,000 depending on various material decisions. The kitchen maybe be more or less expensive and essentially adheres to the same principles. Your additional costs will depend on whether structural changes will be necessary which may trigger architectural modifications, engineering, and pulling proper construction and building permits. ‍

RENOVATIONS
As general contractors, we pride ourselves on small- to medium-sized restoration and refreshing. The type of job can be the sweet spot of job types for a small GC with a three-person crew or a filler job for a GC with for to ten employees, including an office manager, estimator and supervisor. In both cases, this type of job can be visited and estimated within 24-72 hours depending on whether specialty materials are needed and, in such cases, shopped and priced.

• Each property owner will be required to communicate their own unique desires related to quality of materials as low, medium or high to meet the expectations and standards of quality to justify a final price for our customer and profitability for our property partners.
• Each GC agrees to provide pricing estimates communicating standard classifications of division material costs separate from the division labor costs that are provided to our property owner. They may or may not include the fixed and variable overhead, a percentage of which is allocated to each of their jobs. Another GC may show these costs separately and then add their profit percentage to the final job.
• The delivery of the job will have a start date and sequential day-by-day expectations to complete the job. Uncontrollable events, such as weather and out-of-stock materials will impact the timeline of the job. As best practice, to avoid serious job delays, all materials should be purchased prior to mobilization of the job or be in stock before disruption of a misplaced tenant occurs.

EMERGENCY RESTORATION (water and fire)
Cost Varies based on Damage

(For small medium & larger issues) private and insurance paid. For investors and landlords, your age of property dictates how much money you can save or spend. If your property was built before 1965, immediate hazardous testing will be required specifically to the injured areas. There are federal, state and city regulatory agencies that issue square foot exceptions (for example only: less than 150 feet of injured areas), allowing for more testing leniency. Testing companies have experts come out with moisture meters to touch and test to determine whether you have hot asbestos, lead or existing mold. They will send you a certified report, and then you will need a separate certified and a preferred “combined”asbestos abatement and mold remediation company to come out to seal & contain the injured and affected areas and dry cut and remove highly hazardous materials. Your tenant will be misplaced for 1-5 days depending on the extent of the damage. Note: We have comparatively analyzed price and service of (4) Local Fresno Testing companies as well as “combined only” asbestos, lead and mold removal resulting in only one clear winner and company of choice in the Fresno service area. The other companies we have utilized and compared are far and above higher  in price with lower quality of service and urgency in their follow up procedures.

Prior or simultaneously to this work abatement and removal being completed, it is essential to have 2-4 licensed and insured local GCs to quote the restoration all removed sheet rock, plumbing, electrical, flooring, painting and finishes with excellent clean-out job cleanliness. This staging should occur immediately upon the removal of hazardous materials. Your chosen GC will likely need 3-10 work days to finish your job, again leaving your tenant misplaced. Needless to say, you can give the tenant the option to move out or not pay rent while staying with a family friend or in a hotel. They will have the money because they are not paying you. Insurance companies will often reimburse you for lost rent within your policy.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS (interior remodel refreshing of bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc., and exterior refacing, structure landscaping, curbside appeal measures)

Remodeling starts with a strategic and budgetary approach of updating certain interior or exterior aspects of your property. You may be selling and want to maximize your selling price. There is usually a top 10 list of home improvement types of affordable upgrades that yield an immediate higher price for your property. Generally, you will get your investment capital back and more for the ultimate sales price. Or, it may be that you are adding an ADU for more rental income, or you simply want to slowly perform room-by-room upgrades of your properties with updated bathrooms, kitchen, laundry rooms, roof, storage or bigger bedrooms. These types of investments need meticulous pre-construction planning to save the most capital. It is advised to confirm with a local architect or General Contractor on  pulling construction permits with small demolition, renovation and remodeling architectural or engineering plans to ensure you keep yourself out of regulatory violations and fines. Home inspectors and GCs will red-flag work that is unpermitted when you sell your property. There is too much liability to sidestep pulling proper permits when they are required. It may be that you will only need partial plans by an architect or engineer.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS represent a large and varied list of improvements (see below) that can be small, medium or larger investments to upgrade your property. Essentially, there are endless combinations outside of the above normal property maintenance, as explained by levels 1-3. Depending on your unique situation, we assist in matching you to the right professionals that that have previously sourced, interviewed, compared and selected for your job. Each provider must have a business license and business liability and workman’s compensation insurance to protect any primary or third party person or part- or full-time worker that gets hurt on the job.

Commercial Buildout & Tenant Improvements
Serving Retail, Restaurant, Office, Medical, Industrial, and Warehouse Spaces

For Commercial Landlords & Brokerage Offices
Local and national landlords and brokers urgently require highly skilled general contractors to execute interior space conversions efficiently and competitively. The process demands contractors who can provide apples-to-apples competitive line-item bids while ensuring high-quality, timely results.

Key landlord needs include:

• Transforming cold dark shells to vanilla shells
• Managing change-of-use buildouts
• Performing interior demolitions for tenant transitions
• Completing tenant-negotiated task lists
• Executing turnkey landlord buildouts based on specifications

Smart money recognizes that financial risks and delays often arise during pre-construction due to inadequate site assessments, misaligned contractor selection, and poorly sequenced processes. Standardized systems can eliminate these risks and maximize ROI for landlords.

A streamlined project management approach begins with:

1. Comprehensive pre-lease site investigations
2. Engagement of architects and MEP engineers (as needed)
3. Selection of at least four general contractors for competitive pricing
4. Execution of standardized pre-construction and project management workflows

When implemented correctly, these practices ensure that projects are completed on time, under budget, and to specification, protecting both the landlord’s capital investment and tenant satisfaction.

For Tenants

The “Now What” Moment

Tenants—whether new entrepreneurs, first-time franchisees, regional chains, or seasoned multi-unit operators—often find themselves in a precarious situation post-lease signing. They face a harsh realization:

• Budget overruns rapidly deplete working capital.
• Mismatched service providers lead to costly inefficiencies.
• Lack of guidance leaves tenants overwhelmed by complex construction and project management processes.

Common tenant challenges include:

• Inexperienced first-time tenants navigating unfamiliar processes.
• Limited financial literacy in areas like construction budgeting and ROI planning.
• Exposure to unscrupulous professionals offering incomplete or overpriced services.
  

The Result:
Many tenants are left frustrated and financially strained, jeopardizing their ability to open successfully and causing long-term turnover for landlords.

Our Solution: A Proactive Approach

We provide a structured, transparent process to support landlords, brokers, and tenants, ensuring seamless pre- and post-lease transactions. Our approach is designed to protect investments, reduce inefficiencies, and empower stakeholders with the right tools and resources.

Core Services

1. For Landlords & Brokers

• Pre-Lease Site Investigations: Comprehensive assessments to identify potential risks and optimize lease execution timelines.
• Standardized Bid Management: Curating and coordinating bids from vetted general contractors for cost transparency and efficiency.
• Turnkey Project Management: From vanilla shell conversions to custom tenant buildouts, we oversee the entire process.
  

2. For Tenants

• Education and Consultation: Guidance on budgeting, space planning, and contractor selection to minimize post-lease stress.
• Preferred Vendor Matching: Connecting tenants with reliable architects, engineers, and contractors tailored to their needs.
• Budget Optimization Support: Helping tenants balance their construction investment with long-term operational goals.
  

3. For General Contractors

• Competitive Bidding Opportunities: Connecting contractors with a steady pipeline of projects across multiple sectors.
• Project Standardization Tools: Providing contractors with detailed scopes and expectations for each project to ensure clear deliverables.
  

Why Choose Us?

• Vetted Expertise: Decades of experience in franchise and commercial project management.
• Streamlined Processes: Proven systems for reducing risk and improving efficiency at every stage of the buildout.
  
• Stakeholder Protection: Safeguarding the interests of both landlords and tenants to foster long-term success.
  
• Preferred Vendor Network: A trusted network of architects, engineers, and contractors with a track record of excellence.
  

Key Benefits

• For Landlords: Higher ROI, reduced project delays, and fewer tenant turnovers.
• For Tenants: Budget certainty, reduced stress, and a smoother grand opening process.
• For Contractors: Access to consistent, well-defined project opportunities.
  

Call to Action

Let us help you streamline your next commercial project. Contact us today to learn how we can optimize your buildout or tenant improvement process.