T.C. Construction

We are almost ready to move back into our old house.. except it isn't really the same house. Each room has been retextured and painted.. first with primer and then with semi gloss. We have different colors in each room. We have a new master suite and bathroom which includes a generous shower and a Jacuzzi bath under a large glass brick window. Beside it is a new room for the washer and dryer. It has a cabinet with a soak sink as well.
All new windows are e-glass and a new more efficient air conditioner/ heater has been installed. A new gas vented fireplace replaces the old wood burning zero tolerance heat o later one.
The dining room has been expanded to occupy the old dining room and the old kitchen. The new kitchen extends the house an additional 14 feet into the backyard. It will have new stainless steel appliances and a porcelain tile countertop. Throughout the house, the cement based ro tile has been replaced with oak laminate floors. This also holds true for the kitchen. In the center of the kitchen is an eat/prep island.

The kitchen is lighted with two banks of recessed lighting. All of the popcorn has been removed from all of the existing rooms. The roof line has been re-engineered to strike a new angle provide a seamless roof line and interior space. A new art room has been made with shelving to occupy the space between the kitchen and the bedroom. Universal design (allowing for handicap access) has been followed.

The contractor for all of this work is Tony Cervantes. He owns T.C. Construction. In talking with him he was relaying all of the difficulties that contractors are facing. There are very few new houses being made. Remodeling, like ours has become more competitive and many contractors are going out of business because they cannot keep their crews. The public sector has a few bids. This was the bread and butter of TC construction in recent years. Within the three county area of Stanislaus, Merced and Madera, there were 14 to 20 rework or building projects a year. Tony used to do well because he could underbid bigger construction jobs because he took less profit. With more construction groups in the bid, and contractors trying to keep their crews employed, it is harder his last quarter to get these jobs. Where there used to be 6 to eight contractors bidding now there are 20. In the last bid, he lost a bid by 2,000 dollars. When the building boom was on in the valley, he was two years behind starting projects. Now his hoping he will have work for his crew in March.

As for quality,he does great work and will not let a project go that does not reflect his standard of quality. His crew of 4 can do roofing, tile and vinyl floors, patios painting wood fencing and remodels. We paid him also to work the building permits. He works with a draftsman architect. Our plans were about 1600 dollars.

Tony's cell number is 658 3124. He said that he will work on bay area homes if their is at least 4 days of work. In February his has some work planned for a doctor who needs some work at his home on Pebble Beach. Wouldn't it be nice? Sometimes Tony is a little hard to understand because his first language is Spanish. He grew up in Livingston California where Spanish is still king.

Have a great day. We are starting to move back into our house today. No appliances we be ready until the 2nd of January and the stove will be delivered on the 9th. Still need a little work with the cabinet color.. all oak cabinets are being installed.

: ) Pat