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Orange County Kitchen Remodeler Loves Arizona Tile

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Inspired Remodels, the inspired Orange County kitchen remodeler, loves the looks and quality you get when you install products by Arizona Tile. As a premier kitchen remodeler, Inspired Remodels works with only the best. And Arizona Tile represents the finest in tile and slab distribution in the Western United States. Take a look at some of the fabulous results.

Making a Design Splash with Backsplashes

A backsplash plays a vital role in the kitchen by protecting walls from moisture, grease, and food splatter. It simplifies cleaning and prevents damage to the areas behind the stove and sink. Beyond functionality, the backsplash serves as a major design element. Designers use it to introduce color, texture, or pattern to tie together the cabinets, countertops, and flooring. Whether you choose bold geometric tile, a soft coastal hue, or a natural stone slab, the backsplash anchors the overall style and adds visual interest. The backsplash holds the power to elevate an entire space.

This backsplash uses Arizona Tile to bring together the cool tones of the counters and stainless steel appliances with the warm tone of the paint and the richness of the wood cabinets.

In this kitchen, the backsplash pulls together the grey countertop by the sink work area with the beautiful countertop on the island. These days, designers freely mix and match countertop materials. It’s up to the backsplash to pull the two materials together. In this case, Arizona Tile hits it out of the park with style.

Count on Arizona Tile for Countertops

Tile may be their name, but the Arizona Tile product line includes a wide variety of slab products for countertops. This includes:

Granite
Quartz
Quartzite
Marble aggregate
Dolomite
Porcelain
Limestone
Basalt
Travertine

No matter how you cook or your design preferences, there’s a countertop or two for you.

Arizona Tile countertops contribute to an understated, elegant aesthetic in this kitchen. White coordinates with cabinetry beautifully, while the subtle grey veining accents the stainless steel appliances.

These grey quartz countertops in this Newport Coast kitchen contribute to the clean, modern vibe that starts with the high gloss cabinets and continues with sleek appliances and high gloss flooring. Even with heavy use, quartz maintains its sleek appearance.

Inspired Kitchen Remodeler

Orange County turns to Inspired Remodels for beautiful and functional kitchen remodels, bath remodels, updated fireplaces, exteriors, and whole house renovation.

As a premier kitchen remodeler, Inspired Remodels only maintains relationships with trusted vendors that meet exacting requirements. When you work with Inspired Remodels, you know from the design to the labor and materials, everything will meet and exceed your expectations.

Steps to Custom Kitchen Remodeling

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Do you love your home but not the kitchen? Would you love a new custom kitchen but don’t know where to start the remodeling process? Understanding the custom kitchen remodeling process is the first step to a successful remodel!

Whether you’ve lived in your home for years or recently purchased a home, if you want to remodel your kitchen, this guide helps you understand the process.

Do Your Research

Although a kitchen remodeling contractor or designer can guide you through the design process, you and your family know the look you want far better than anyone!

Use a variety of resources to get inspired! Websites such as Houzz, television shows like Fixer Upper (or any other HGTV show), and social media platforms like Pinterest or Instagram provide great places to collect ideas, wants, and needs for your remodel. As you begin your discussions with potential contractors, having ideas and inspiration to share helps.

Find a Custom Kitchen Remodeling Contractor You Can Trust

Most people find the home remodeling process overwhelming and stressful – and understandably so! Working with a kitchen contractor you trust reduces anxiety and stress.

When looking for a general contractor, turn to Yelp!, your neighbors, or even Google for guidance. Talk to several contractors and collect multiple estimates. While price may be a major consideration, also consider how comfortable you feel with the contractor and their reputation for doing quality work on time and on-budget.

Keep looking if:

If you feel uncomfortable with the contractor
The general contractor lacks confidence
You can’t find references or completed jobs.

Your home is one of your most valuable assets, and you must trust the general contractor who works in your home. Check out How to Avoid Being Scammed by a General Contractor for more tips on this step.

Ask for References

Once you narrow your selection to 2 or 3 contractors, ask for the names and contact information for previous clients. Reach out and speak to the client. You may even be able to see the finished project firsthand!

A picture paints a thousand words, but seeing is believing. Have you ever purchased something online only to be disappointed in the quality when the product arrives? Checking references allows you to avoid disappointment in the quality of the contractor’s work.

Custom kitchen remodeling contractors expect you to ask for references. They understand you are interviewing them for a job, and they will gladly offer references for you to check. Reference checking allows you to verify that the person represents themselves accurately. Privately speaking with prior clients provides valuable insight you can’t get from an online review!

Ask Questions About Their Custom Kitchen Remodeling Process

Don’t be afraid to ask your general contractor questions! Whether it is about a certain material or a step in the custom kitchen remodeling process, ask the experts. Your contractor can address your questions and concerns.

Unless you’ve been through a remodel before, work in the custom kitchen remodeling industry, or have spent countless hours researching a kitchen remodel in depth, you will have questions. And when you do, speak up. Your kitchen remodeling contractor has the answers.

Prep for Your Remodel

Use the weeks leading up to your remodel to prepare for the interruption to your daily routine.
A custom kitchen remodel removes your kitchen. To avoid eating out or at a friend’s house for weeks on end, set up a temporary kitchen. Check out how in our Tips For a Smooth Remodel.

Certain trades may suggest or even require you to leave the home while they work (e.g. for a bathroom renovation, hot mop day) and you should prepare in advance. Ask your general contractor or the project manager what steps they need you to take to prepare your home for your remodel.

Understanding the process, performing due diligence in hiring a contractor, and preparing helps ensure your custom kitchen remodeling project results in the kitchen of your dreams.

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Orange County General Contractor and Real Estate Agent/Broker: Joe Mueller

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There are plenty of real estate professionals in Mission Viejo offering typical real estate services. But can your Mission Viejo real estate agent/broker turn your new home into your dream home? When Joe Mueller represents you, the answer is “yes.” Joe holds licenses as both an Orange County general contractor and a California real estate broker.

Imagine walking through a potential home with a real estate professional who helps you imagine how any room will look once remodeled. Joe Mueller not only shows homes, but he also shows you how to make the most of any home.

It’s a rare combination.

Buying, Designing, and Building All-In-One

Joe’s team with Inspired Realty helps you find the home you want in Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, or any other Orange County community. They show the possibilities awaiting you with a remodel or renovation. Use Inspired Realty to find the home that meets your needs, and the Inspired Remodels design/general contractor team transforms that Orange County home into your dream home.

Unlike most general contracting companies, Inspired Remodels follows a design and build model. That means you have one point of contact for turning your ideas into a design, selecting materials, demolition and renovation, and rebuilding.

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Inside or Outside

Is the pool area a bit drab, or do you want more curb appeal? Inspired Remodels updates and renovates homes inside and out.

Add an outdoor kitchen or dining area can extend the footage devoted to living and entertaining.

Maybe you love the light and floor plan, but find the kitchen or bathroom stuck in the early 2000s. Don’t pass on a diamond in the rough. Remember, those brilliant sparklers start as dirty black carbon.

Work with the Inspired Realty team to secure the home and then work with Inspired Remodels as your licensed Orange County general contractor. Share your dreams for updates and upgrades, and then watch the construction/renovation experts transform any room in the house into a functional and beautiful space.

Whether it is outside or inside, one room or the entire house, Joe Mueller helps you live in the home you’ve always wanted.

Bringing the Outdoors In

The deck off the primary suite of this Orange County home becomes a natural extension of the room with LaCantina doors and deck railings that don’t block the view.

The simplicity of this design looks stylish today, and that look will endure over the years. Inspired Remodels turns humble mahogany and LaCantina doors into an outdoor oasis, perfect for that Saturday morning cup of coffee.

Spa Bathrooms Galore

So maybe the bedroom doesn’t need a deck, but the bathroom needs an entire gut? When the Inspired Realty and Inspired Remodels teams get together, you get Zen-inspired spaces with minimal stress.

This master retreat remodel offers spa touches and plenty of organization. Getting ready in the morning or unwinding in the evening has never looked so good.

Gray and white tiles with just a touch of gold grace shower walls, while stone-inspired tiles keep the floor slip-free.

Warm tones in the bathroom cabinetry contrast with the cool custom closet and dressing area.

This Lake Forest transformation exemplifies the work of Joe Mueller, the master at multi-tasking real estate sales and general contracting in Orange County.

Joe Mueller: Real Estate Broker and General Contractor

When you work with Joe Mueller and Inspired Remodels and Inspired Realty, you increase your options. That’s because when you work with a licensed real estate broker who also has a general contractor license, you get inspiration at every turn. From the house hunt to wiping down the last bit of construction dust, Inspired Realty and Inspired Remodels work together for you.

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