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We build kitchens to pass inspection, not just to look good on Instagram. Our target is two inspections or less — rough ...
06/22/2026

We build kitchens to pass inspection, not just to look good on Instagram. Our target is two inspections or less — rough and final. That means the electrical load calc is done before the first outlet goes in. The plumbing is routed correctly from the start. The range hood is vented to code. When the inspector walks in, we're not holding our breath. If you want a kitchen remodel in Orange County that's done right from inside the walls out, that's exactly what we do.

Full kitchen gut in Costa Mesa. What we found behind the walls: undersized drain lines, a gas line that hadn't been perm...
06/21/2026

Full kitchen gut in Costa Mesa. What we found behind the walls: undersized drain lines, a gas line that hadn't been permitted, and a subfloor with water damage under the dishwasher nobody knew about. We addressed all of it before a single cabinet went up. That's what a full gut remodel is supposed to look like — not just new surfaces over old problems. Transparent from demo to done. Gilmitz Construction, Orange County.

Small kitchens don't need more square footage — they need smarter layouts. This Anaheim home had a 140 sq ft kitchen tha...
06/20/2026

Small kitchens don't need more square footage — they need smarter layouts. This Anaheim home had a 140 sq ft kitchen that felt claustrophobic. We reconfigured the layout, added a peninsula, pushed cabinets to the ceiling, and installed a range hood that actually vented outside (the old one was just recirculating air). Same footprint. Completely different kitchen. If you think your kitchen is too small to remodel, call us first.

Laminate countertops and 4-inch tile backsplash — a kitchen stuck in 2003. We came in with waterfall-edge quartz counter...
06/19/2026

Laminate countertops and 4-inch tile backsplash — a kitchen stuck in 2003. We came in with waterfall-edge quartz countertops, a full slab backsplash, and matte black fixtures throughout. Took it from dated to the nicest room in the house. If you're in Orange County and your kitchen feels like it belongs to someone else's house, let's fix that. Free consultation at gilmitzconstruction.com.

A homeowner in Huntington Beach got three bids on their kitchen remodel. They went with the lowest — $18,000 under our n...
06/18/2026

A homeowner in Huntington Beach got three bids on their kitchen remodel. They went with the lowest — $18,000 under our number. Six months later they called us. The low bidder had demo'd the kitchen, found old plumbing behind the walls, and walked off the job. We came in, re-routed the water lines properly, finished the remodel, and passed inspection. The cheapest bid cost them more than if they'd hired us first. We're not the lowest bid in OC — and that's exactly the point.

The wall between the kitchen and living room was load-bearing. Most GCs will tell you it can't come down — or they'll ta...
06/17/2026

The wall between the kitchen and living room was load-bearing. Most GCs will tell you it can't come down — or they'll take it down without running the numbers. We ran the load calc, designed the beam, and opened the whole space up. The homeowner went from a cramped galley kitchen to an open-concept layout that added real value to their Newport Beach home. If a wall is in your way, call us before you assume it's staying.

They hadn't touched the kitchen since 1994. Oak cabinets, tile countertops, fluorescent lighting. We gutted it, put in f...
06/16/2026

They hadn't touched the kitchen since 1994. Oak cabinets, tile countertops, fluorescent lighting. We gutted it, put in floor-to-ceiling shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, and under-cabinet LED lighting. When we opened the walls, we found knob-and-tube wiring behind the cabinet run — caught it, updated it, passed inspection first try. That's the difference between a GC who knows MEP and one who doesn't. Gilmitz Construction — Orange County. Link in bio.

Here's something that never gets talked about in a remodel — how your water lines are actually run through the house.Mos...
06/15/2026

Here's something that never gets talked about in a remodel — how your water lines are actually run through the house.

Most patch-and-go contractors will tie into the nearest existing line and call it done. It works. But over time, low water pressure, temperature inconsistency, and noise in the walls are symptoms of lines that weren't planned properly.

When we rough in plumbing, we think about the whole house — not just the room we're in. Where the main comes in. How the lines branch. What the pressure is going to look like at the fixture after everything is tied together.

It's the kind of thing you notice when it's wrong, not when it's right.

If your home has older plumbing and you're planning a remodel, let's talk about what we're likely to find and how we handle it.

📍 Orange County & beach cities

Every remodel starts the same way — a bathroom or kitchen that worked for a while, then stopped working for you.The fixt...
06/14/2026

Every remodel starts the same way — a bathroom or kitchen that worked for a while, then stopped working for you.

The fixtures are dated. The layout doesn't make sense anymore. The tile looks like a different decade.

And every remodel ends the same way — with a space that actually fits how you live now.

What happens in the middle is where most contractors fall short. Old wiring discovered behind the walls. Plumbing that wasn't run right the first time. Systems that weren't sized correctly.

We handle what's inside the walls so the finished product actually holds up — not just looks good on day one.

If your kitchen or bathroom is overdue, reach out. Let's talk about what a real remodel looks like.

📍 Orange County & beach cities

The permit process on a remodel in Orange County isn't as scary as people think — but it does have landmines if you don'...
06/13/2026

The permit process on a remodel in Orange County isn't as scary as people think — but it does have landmines if you don't know where they are.

Most homeowners don't realize: the MEP rough-in is where inspections actually happen. Your tile and cabinets don't get inspected — the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work inside the walls does. That's the stage that can hold up your entire project if it's not done right.

We've been passing these inspections for years. We know what the inspectors in OC look for, what gets flagged, and how to avoid the common issues that send projects back for re-inspection.

Our target: pass within two inspections. Every time.

Planning a remodel? Ask your contractor how many inspections they typically take to pass rough-in. The answer tells you a lot.

📍 Orange County & beach cities

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Costa Mesa, CA
92626

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