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April 19, 2024

The Solano County firm GoldenWest Renovations, formerly known as Goldcrest Designs, in Benicia CA is run by owner Jim Pawloski, who has more than 40 years of experience and has built a local reputation for trust throughout Solano County and Contra Costa County. We interviewed Jim to find out how what GoldenWest Renovations has been doing that has contributed to their reputation for trust.

Trustworthy Estimates from GoldenWest Renovations in Benicia CA

We've heard how some contractors take advantage of unsuspecting customers by giving dishonest, rock-bottom bids to get the job. Then, in order to make a profit, those shady contractors submit change orders that add thousands of dollars to the job, leaving homeowners frustrated and sometimes without enough left in their budget to finish the project.

Jim Pawloski has heard of this too. "We recently went to look at a job in Oakland where the homeowners had run out of money in the first phase of the job because of add-ons the contractor didn't tell them they needed until after the job was started," he shares.

To avoid this type of financial stress, GoldenWest Renovations talks with their clients ahead of time and lays out accurate bids based on the scope of work and all the materials needed to do the job right. Jim explains, "I personally don't like change orders because they're hard to explain and they don't make customers feel confident that they're being treated fairly, so we go into every project knowing we've covered all the bases beforehand. Our customers like that, because we don't have a problem explaining pricing and the work we're going to do. They know they can trust us."

Jim Pawloski & GoldenWest Renovations: Trusted Since 1970

Customers trust Jim Pawloski because he has a lot of experience as a remodeling contractor. He's been in the industry since 1970, and GoldenWest Renovations, fomerly Goldcrest Designs, has been the contractor for kitchen and bath remodeling in Benicia CA since 1996.

Jim Pawloski started as a framing contractor at age 19, and he's had a lifetime of experience building. So you can trust his leadership. "I'm onsite at every job every day," he vows. "I bring my experience and attention to detail to every job and personally manage our crews so I know our work is done right."

One GoldenWest Renovations client attested, "They remodeled my kitchen, laundry and bathroom, and left nothing undone. Jim is thorough, and has a great eye for detail. His crew is excellent, and they do beautiful finish work. That's what I like: a nice finished product. I'm so pleased with the work they did for me."

Jim Pawloski is also an FHA housing inspector and he assists customers and other homeowners in securing remodeling loans. "FHA loans are a vehicle that homeowners can use to get remodeling money. I've done hundreds of these loans since 1996 as a contractor and as a consultant for other contractors. I'm a facilitator and I help people put their documentation together to submit requests for the loans and I'm a facilitator who works with homeowners and other contractors with these loans."

Value You Can Trust

GoldenWest Renovations is known for all kinds of remodeling and additions, and they're experts in kitchen and bath remodeling. "We know that's where our clients get the most bang for their buck," Jim explains. "Homeowners spend a good portion of their time in their kitchens, so they want them to have a pleasing atmosphere. And, studies show that kitchen and bath upgrades add the greatest resale value to a home."

GoldenWest Renovations offers even more value with quality products. "Years ago we took on some semi-custom cabinet lines so we can give our customers more value by getting them high-quality products for less," explains Jim Pawloski. And clients are thrilled to find they can trust GoldenWest Renovations for other valuable extras. "We provide design services free of charge, we work with their designer or architect if they have one, and we take care of all the permitting requirements," Jim explains.
 

Reliable Customer Service from GoldenWest Renovations

GoldenWest Renovations in Solano County is also trusted because of their commitment to customer service. "I know what's going on with our clients," Jim says. "I ask them how it's going for them and if we're doing a good job in every way. We don't just wait until the end of the job to make sure they're happy. We perform right all along the way."

Clients have Jim's cell phone number and trust him to answer their calls seven days a week. They're also impressed with the company's dedication to keeping jobsites organized and cleaning up construction debris every day before leaving the site.

One GoldenWest Renovations client named Hannah told a researcher from The Prime Buyer's Report, "They remodeled our house and did a great job. Jim even went out of his way and dropped off a sander when I was repainting our porch. He's just a really great guy like that."

So for a contractor you can trust, follow the advice of homeowners who have used GoldenWest Renovations. In the words of a previous customer named Rich, "Jim and his crew are the best guys we found for a job well done. They came every day as promised, and on time.  My wife was not willing to compromise with quality or workmanship, and Jim did not let us down." Readers of this report get 50% off labor on new kitchen and bathroom cabinet installations just for saying they saw it here.