While it’s challenging to determine the final construction and material costs before finalizing your design layout, we pride ourselves on designing every project with an agreed-upon budget. We will do our best to consistently advise on numbers and costs early in our design process to ensure we are meeting the budget. Contact us today to discuss pricing and budgeting.

Yes. For over 15 years, we’ve worked alongside a skilled team of architects, designers, and subcontractors on a project-by-project basis. Hiring contractors we trust guarantees your build is in the most capable hands from start to finish.

We work on a first-come, first-served basis with availability depending on the type of project, location, and timeline. Have a design-build project in mind? Contact us today — our calendar fills up fast!

Please see attached our California State Contractor License. Our General Liability Insurance is available upon request.

Please refer to the attached example contract for our construction services. In section 5, we clearly state our warranties per state law.

Unless otherwise provided by the Contractor, all work completed by the Contractor will be warranted for one year from the date of its substantial completion. All claims to the Contractor must be made within one year from the date of substantial completion. The Contractor's one-year warranty to the Owner is voided if the Owner fails to make any payment on the contract on a timely basis or fails to make payment on any change order or the Contractor, in exercising its rights hereunder, stops the work before it is completed. All warranties are void if work performed by the Contractor is repaired or corrected by the Owner or anyone other than the Contractor. Materials failure and defects are not the responsibility of the Contractor.

If work is defective, the contractor reserves the right to correct the issue. We have a longstanding record of doing the work correctly. If, for some reason, anything is defective, we will return to correct the issue. Construction is not a perfect science, and we understand that there might be issues, but we will never leave our homeowners without unsatisfactory workmanship.

No, none to date.

Yes, we have a dedicated team of about 15 crew members from various trades that have worked with us for over 15 years. Please see attached a list of our preferred vendors who have been working with us for over 30 years.

“Unforeseens” can happen. We try to keep a realistic timeline for all of our clients. In the event that we don’t meet agreed-upon timelines (usually due to city inspections and/or requirements that are out of our control), we let the client know right away. In addition, we use our online project management tool, BuilderTrend, to help with communication among our subcontractors, team members, and office staff. We are a highly organized team and do everything we can to ensure clear, transparent, and honest communication at all times.

We currently have approximately 6 design projects and 3 construction projects underway. We typically handle up to 6 projects concurrently.

Together with our team, office staff, and online system, we have a highly organized plan to ensure we stay on top of every project. A lot of the heavy lifting and planning happens at the beginning of the project. One of the biggest differences between MiLar and other companies is that we offer procurement services allowing us to be prepared once we start construction. Our goal is to provide you with a joyful and stress-free experience while we take care of the heavy lifting.

In addition to MiLar’s staff of three, we have a dedicated team of about 15 crew members from various trades that have worked with us for over 15 years.

Architectural plans

Interior Design (only items that pertain to the construction)

Interior Design Furnishings (offered on a case-by-case basis)

Submitting plans to the city and pulling permits on behalf of the client

Construction:

• Tile

• Countertop

• Flooring

• Drywall

• Concrete

• Framing

• Demolition

• Custom Cabinetry

• Rough trades (plumbing, electrical, mechanical)

• HVAC

• Painting

• Appliance installation

• Insulating

• Mouldings install

• Roofing

• Exterior stucco

• Windows + doors (ordering + install)

Carpet

Solar panels: (they require a specific certification to install and require routine inspections/maintenance)

Window coverings

IKEA cabinets

Facilitation of subcontractors not pertaining to construction (we can offer these services at an additional fee)

To ensure quality, we primarily focus on the services we can offer with our in-house team. A sustainable design and build project requires a specialized consultant.

We communicate with each other as a team via one centralized document and email chain. We do not make unilateral decisions individually. To communicate effectively, we clearly communicate necessary information to all parties involved. When we need timely approval or input to make decisions regarding your project, we will communicate relevant information by email, copying all involved parties. Ongoing communication is a collaborative effort between our team and yours, and we have found that the more clear our communication, the more successful the project outcome.

We prefer to communicate via email so that everything can be referenced if necessary. If there is an “emergency” or a question that needs to be answered immediately, we will text or call. We are always happy to schedule a phone call if you’d like to speak with us over the phone. Otherwise, any questions can be emailed, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Once we begin working together, we will send over a communication plan outlining this in more depth.