The Design-Build Steps to Success

Marrokal Design and Remodeling uses a six-step design-build process to carefully assess the client’s needs and ensure that the project is run smoothly so that the end result exceeds their expectations. It’s this unique strategy that puts Marrokal Design and Remodeling ahead of the competition.

Here are the steps: 1. Project Programming/Budget Development, 2. Field Measure/Inspection of Existing Conditions, 3. Preliminary Design Meetings, 4. Construction Agreement/Building Specifications, 5. Product Selection/Design of Finish Materials, 6. Building Permit Phase. For a detailed look at these six steps click here.

An excellent indicator that the design-build process is working comes from clients who’ve experienced it. “This is our second major remodel in 20 years with many smaller remodeling jobs in between. We have followed the history of the other major contractors in San Diego and interviewed many over the past years and no one even comes close to what Marrokal can design and deliver... no one!,” write La Mesa clients, Mike and Mary Marmolejo, in a letter expressing their thanks to the company.

Notes like that one are not the exception but rather the rule. It seems this nationally recognized and award-winning company is constantly receiving praise for its work.

“Our sincere gratitude to Senior Design Consultant, Jim Dyjak, and his design team, Project Designer, Scott Hall, and Interior Designer, April Worrell, who came up with ideas we never thought of. Jim even managed to get us back some of our lost view by moving our kitchen, rearranging windows, enlarging sliding doors, and repairing the adjoining sun deck. The new kitchen is our absolute favorite with its nine-foot island (aka: the sushi bar). We look forward to many get-togethers with family and friends—they'll see firsthand what high-quality work Marrokal Design and Remodeling does,” writes homeowner, Marilou Seki from Point Loma.

Baby Boomers Seek Comfort and Safety for Permanent Living!

Aging gracefully is a multi-billion dollar business. Americans are continuously seeking anti-aging remedies to preserve their external and internal youth. As the baby boomer generation ages, spending to preserve their accustomed style of living is transferring to their homes as well.

Homeowners want to stay put. They have invested lots of money in their homes which have become a sanctuary in these times when vacations to high-end resorts are being postponed to a time of better economic conditions. Instead, many are choosing to make their homes more comfortable right now and for their future long-term stay. In the home remodeling industry it’s known as aging in place and it is becoming a significant source of work for some remodelers.

“The baby boomer generation elected to make themselves as comfortable as possible. So they put money into their homes,” says Steve Walton, Senior Design Consultant with Marrokal Design & Remodeling. “They have invested a lot of money into their homes and they don’t want to leave them—their home is their castle.”
Staying in their homes as long as possible is the goal, but as wheelchairs, walkers, and other signs of aging are needed, a transformation is required to keep modern comforts and allow for successful and safe mobility.

At Marrokal Design & Remodeling, Walton says it all begins with looking at the picture of the lifestyle that their clients want both now and in the future. “People who are middle-aged and younger are also opting to use products that are safer because they see the benefits. They are choosing to use tiles that have textures that prevent slippage. They’re looking for ways to make the home look aesthetically pleasing and assist them with moving comfortably into their later years,” says Walton.