I am so thankful for Mr. Parrague. We had to tear down an old unit in the backyard, and update a few things in the main house with the city breathing down our throats. At first we tried to do it ourselves by finding family recommended architect to draw prints for us for submission and whatever else the city wants. Then we tried to find contracts and they either stuck up their noses at us or didn't even bother showing up at the appointment. Finding a trustworthy contractor is hard. So I looked up Yelp and found Mr. Parrague and initially contacted one of the reviewer, Henry, because he offered to shed more light on his experience. He was so kind and highly recommened Parrague Construction. And I'm living in another country and my Mom's English isn't fluent enough to handle this kind of matter. So I called Mr. Parrague and he made me feel safe. He is a one stop shop because I wasn't sure if the city was going to ask to redo the blueprints or not. He was very professional, on-time, and does not push for extra things just to make more money, in fact it's the opposite. He is tough, which you need to be when dealing with the city, and very experienced. He will go out of his way to help you. His crew is clean and his assistant is also kind and very communicative, but Mr. Parrague usually is your main point of contact. He likes to handle the calls himself. Once my mom called around 5pm saying they installed the garage door wrong (they did not) and I thought she got locked out of the house. I had to call Mr. Parrague from outside the country (Skype) and he said he will go straight to my house after his meeting which was an hour away from my house bc they had my spare key. I told my mom and realized she wasn't locked out. So whether it was installed correctly or not, it was NOT an emergency. I quickly messaged Mr. Parrague because it can be dealt the next day. I didn't want him to get in an accident trekking across LA. He understood and STILL showed up! This is now probably 7pm. They figured out that it was my Mom who didn't understand how the new garage door worked....So I am so thankful for them for their work and for dealing with the City and get me approved and case closed. I am a fan. XD read more

Dave and his team did a great job installing a concrete slab and 12-foot-wide, eight-sided gazebo in my backyard. They worked hard, did a professional job and at a very good price. Charles R. Roseville CA read more

It's been 8 months since my renovation is completed. My family, friends and myself truly enjoy my new house. The remodeled kitchen has plenty of counter space, making cooking and dining a true joy of life. My son and I love to cook together, and there is enough space for us to work side by side without bumping into each other. The new room addition is well insulated to block out noise from outside. The new attic fan keeps the house cool and saves electricity. Carlos and Patricia are very experienced and professional. They did a great job on my house. The color scheme throughout the house helps me relax every day when I come home. The renovation comes with one year warranty and free handyman service. For someone who is not very handy, these are wonderful perks for me. My deepest appreciation to everyone at Parrague Construction who contributed to the success of my home improvement project. read more

My wife and I contracted Carlos to remodel a home we purchased in Sierra Madre. The project was conducted over two phases. First, his team remodeled the interior before our family moved in. In the second phase, he expanded the dining room area and built a front entry, foyer, mud room, and laundry room to connect the house to the detached garage while our family was residing in the house. From the initial planning and throughout the entire remodeling and construction, Carlos was in constant communication with us, via email, text, and phone. He ensured that everything is running according to schedule and handled the entire permit process with the city of Sierra Madre with very little delay, which is no easy task for a notoriously stringent city for home remodeling. My wife and I were initially very concerned about the prospect of adding a new area while we are living there with two very young children. But in the end, our fear was unfounded as Carlos did a wonderful job to minimize any interruption to our lives even as we had to go through breaking down couple walls while living in the house. As seen in the before and after pictures I posted, Carlos' team did a fantastic job modernizing our home and making it a very open and comfortable space. When we first purchased our home, the layout was very odd with the front door entrance at the middle side of the house along with many other strange idiosyncrasies. Carlos and his team worked meticulously with what was previously existing and did his magic to seamlessly blend in the newly built area. Our family, along with any visitor who has seen the before and after, marveled at how naturally the new layout flows and yet how hard it is to now distinguish the new addition from the preexisting portion. All in all, Carlos was a superb project manager due to his communication skill and willingness to follow up at any time. The highest compliment I can pay him is that for a long and complex project like ours, we were relatively stress-free and we were very satisfied at how everything turned out so smoothly and nicely. Our family is very grateful for Carlos and his team for creating a wonderful home for us. We highly recommend for anyone who wants to remodel in the SGV to contact Carlos and I would be happy to share my experience more in detail if you would like to PM me. read more

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We used Parrague Construction for remodeling almost our entire back yard. Carlos designed and built our fabulous outdoor dream space. His attention to detail and responsiveness as well as accountability was beyond impressive. We still contact him today with inquiries and he responds in a very timely and professional manner. My wife and I are forever grateful to Carlos for creating our outdoor dream. read more

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We hired Parrague construction to do our 2nd story additions and 1st level remodel. We are very pleased with the result. Carlos, the owner of the company, has become a family friend of ours! He is an outstanding project manager with excellent communication skills! The project ran into some hurtles at the beginning due to the city permit and how straight the city's requirement. Carlos was always patiently and professionally fulfilled what the city needed, he even went to the city planning office to meet with the city planner with us. We finally got a building permit and started our project. The construction process had been great. Carlos understood our needs and every steps of the way had been quick to respond. We wanted our house to look modern, Carlos suggested the smooth stucco, and horizontal fence would look nice with the modern look. He even brought us to his home and showed us his beautiful house! We were very impressed with his kindness. Constantly, we suggested some ideas and Carlos basically executed what we wanted and made our dream came true! Carlos and his team did an excellent job in every way!! They always showed up on time at 7am and always cleaned up afterwards. We told them what we wanted, they listen attentively and also gave us their expert's opinions on what was realistic. The whole process has been a bit of a change for our family as we needed to move out during construction, but they have eased us every step of the way and handled each challenge with professionalism. We are very happy with our new house. Our house is beautiful and we are so proud of showing off to our friends and family! Carlos and his team did an awesome job and we are very much appreciate for their hard work!!! We highly recommend Parrague Construction!!!! read more

When we decided to do an addition for my mother in law to move in, I drafted some sketches of the addition I wanted. Carlos came up with a layout that met our needs but made more efficient use of the space, which gave us a 675 sf addition. Carlos gave us an estimate which did not change much when the final plans were approved. With minor exceptions, he completed the work without change orders (the only ones were for extra work we requested). Carlos was very diligent and completed the work according to schedule. We are very happy that we selected Carlos and my mother in law is very happy now in her new master suite. CR read more

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We had Carlos and his crew do a living room, dining room, Kitchen and expansion, build a back house, deck and landscape our back yard. The original scope was quite smaller and even with all the additional requests, they finished on time, and on budget, while maintaining great quality of work! You cant ask for anything more! He had the additional hurdle of us living in the house during the remodel and he and his crew were great and very accommodating to my family. As someone who travels a lot for work, it was very reassuring to have this crew be so trustworthy and make us feel comfortable and safe while I was away. I would highly recommend. He came every day with professionalism, a passion for the work they do, and a great balance between listening to what we had in mind, and offering creativity for new ideas. Cam read more

We are delighted to positively review Carlos Parrague and his entire crews' expertise in all areas of design and construction. We had plans in hand and from the first meeting Carlos had great ideas, understood our budget, and left us feeling like our project would be professionally managed from beginning to end. When we were stuck Carlos and his crew had solutions, when we had ideas he brought them to reality. He and his crew were respectful to our neighbors and the neighborhood as a whole and treated the project and the job site responsibly. Do not hesitate to call Carlos Parrague for your home Reno! read more

I called at 7 am on Monday day and they said they would call back or text me same day before noon. It's been a week and they have not called or texted. read more

Carlos and his team completed a brand new garage and driveway for us earlier this year. He was able to work off our architect's plans and modify them to fit our needs better. The end result is nothing short of stunning, as the new garage fits in perfectly with the architecture of our Craftsman bungalow, but has the benefits of modern insulation and electrical wiring, making it actually more comfortable to hang out in than our own living room sometimes! The whole job was finished ahead of schedule, which is pretty much unheard of in my experience. Carlos also navigated a couple of snags quickly to keep us on track. I definitely recommend Carlos and his team for any home projects. read more

We had our recreation room built this year by Paraggue again. They did an excellent job as we expected. The project has started early January including the city permit. The building was done from March to May, which was really fast for us. We are very happy with our new room now. Thanks Carlos and his team for an excellent professional work! read more

Carlos and his crew are very professional. Their work comes in on budget and without hidden fees. Parrague construction provided us with a kitchen/ pantry/ bathroom remodel that I personally thought no one could do. It required switching the kitchen with the pantry and moving a bathroom to the other end of the space. Think about the gas, sewer and water pipes that had to be re done from scratch not to mentioned the electrical. They did a great job and we are complemented on our kitchen every time someone see it. (look at the pictures from Sherman oaks) You will be pleased with this contractor. read more

Horrible customer service by the owner!!! Every week he said next week or by end of week would give me an estimate, but after 2 months never followed thru or got back to me, or had the decency to say he wasn't interested. Ended up spending our 16K somewhere else with 2 other companies. Very rude to treat people this way! I have the texts to prove what I am saying where he kept saying "next week" or "sorry... next few days" he would give me estimate with all kinds of excuses/just giving me the run around -- maybe I will post them, but In the meantime I am happy to send them to anybody who wants to see how "direct" he is. I don't appreciate being lied to. read more

I am an investor as well as a homeowner. I have worked with Parrague Construction in both design and construction capacity on 4 major remodeling projects (see Alhambra and Arcadia for examples). The transformation has been simply amazing, and the results of our investment has been quite profitable. It is not often that you get to deal directly with creative, knowledgeable, experienced and honest contractors. Carlos is a straight shooter. The quality of their work is excellent and they work quickly and efficiently. They are very respectful of your property maintaining a very clean and organized job-site. They are very responsive to your needs and bend over backwards to work with you. Above all, they are very honest. Not the cheapest guys, but good work seldom is. read more

Almost two years in the making amidst many challenges faced along and the breakout of pandemic; I couldnt imagine doing this huge project with any other contractor but Carlos. From planning , costing,conceptual work put together , permits to the actual implemetation of this project to post construction, Carlos was in attendance and kept me updated with every single detail . The teams of people working for Parrague Construction are truly dedicated & commited individuals , who take pride of the work they do; most importantly they are trustworthy. The project consist of rebuilding of my primary residence , where i lived for many decades, in the quaint city of Sierra Madre, including transforming the garage and a portion of it into another living space that really came out beautiful, with well utilized space and patio space for an outdoor feel. This took 5 months itself and finally, the main house remodel ....took few months to empty before actual work started due to the Holidays and emptying the house of stuffs accumulated over decades... this itself was the most painful part! When the actual work started, Covid 19 hits and many materials, including appliances took forever to get delivered. Carlos and his team were very helpful; really worked with me all throughout this journey . The details of their work are remarkable more so being within the building code and regulation are utmost important that Carlos assures well. Overall, it was a very good experience and I was glad that i did my due diligence to sort through different companies; and I was blessed and grateful to work with this company. As far as price ... this is always the deal breaker; I can only say it was reasonable and commensurate to the work quality / outcomes . At the end , not only I got my house turned to a beautiful home but I made good friends from this company . Thank you Carlos and your team of good people - Hector, Eric, Mauricio, Sylvester, Beto ; Nemy to name a few. read more

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I'd give 5 stars, but I always feel like there is room for improvement. So take the 4 star rating as a very good one and read the rest of my review... Working with Parrague Construction was fantastic. We had some unfortunate hurdles to jump over starting out which blew our budget out of the water, but they were great in helping us get our remodel done. The solutions they came up with to our unique set of challenges has led to a beautiful 2 bdrm, 1 bath with a new garage addition with another bath being remodeled. While there were times when we didn't understand why something was being done a certain way and other times when we asked for a change because we didn't like something, Carlos always explained what the thought process was and always figured out a solution to deliver what we were looking for. We have some thoughts on other things we'd like to remodel in the future and we will be reaching out to Parrague Construction to get them done - when we are ready to do it! read more

While enjoying a ride on a vintage motorcycle around our community, my wife and I saw a house that Carlos Parrague had just added a major addition to. My wife took down the information and we called Carlos. Carlos and the owner of the home gave us a tour of the project and it was absolutely beautiful. Everything from the paint to the stucco was seamless. You would never know that the addition was not originally part of the home. So we commissioned Carlos to build us a motorcycle garage that required moving a large retaining wall. By doing this we also decided to add an extended additional patio with all the room that was created. From that request we added more and more items like decorative landscaping walls, enlarging a sidewalk, concreting the other side of our property, and rebuilding the other existing patio. We also had him replace the garden window and replace our kitchen countertops with quartz including the backsplash. Everything we asked Carlos to do was done to perfection and his advice and willingness to communicate was always professional and detailed. His knowledge base seems to have no bounds. We also chose to add many additional things to our project because we knew that we would never find better people who would do as good a job in the future. I also had him build my wife a garden shed which was a work of art. It came out so amazing that I was actually somewhat embarrassed to show it to my neighbors because I didn't want them to feel bad that they didn't have one as nice. And I assure you nobody in our neighborhood has one as nice! I miss them now that our job is finished. The results are breathtaking. Things are seamless and every day when we walk in the backyard it is like a mini vacation. Every few days someone walks by and comments how beautiful our house looks. There was nothing that Carlos was not willing to do to make sure everything looked wonderful. His prices were reasonable as well. They were not the most expensive bid, nor were they the cheapest. But I can say that the quality of work we received was the best. In fact they used the best quality building materials like really good quality paint, so the outcome would last many many years. I would highly recommend Carlos Parrague and his team because he is honest and true to his word. His concerns are for the best outcome and he never tried to upsell us on anything. In fact he tried to talk me out of overdoing a few things because I can get carried away and I know it. You can rely on Carlos and his crew. They are trustworthy reputable people. The experience was very good. If I had more land or a larger home I know that he would still have more work here that's for sure!!!! I would highly recommend him without hesitation. read more

He came to my house for an estimate but absolutely no smile on his face. When I started to ask him about pricing he starts to give me attitude as if I was begging him. Oh please! You're not the only constructor out there. Plenty of people want the job if you're too good for my small house. I'm sure you won't admit that you came for my estimate but it's a smal house. I asked you for pricing on remodeling and room addition and you came off so snobby. I think you think I'm youngest and can't afford it. You just don't know buddy. read more

I initially called to get a feel for the prices and availability. I found that the owner had a aggressive personality, and almost seemed defensive when I asked him when he could start the work if I accepted his bit. After hearing prices, I thought we had decided not to meet as it over my budget, and I had already found contractors that fit within my budget. Unfortunately, he still showed up at my home without confirming, and once again seemed angry. He said something to me along the lines of "if you are looking for the cheapest bid, than I am not your guy". I found this to be very rude. read more

Carlos and his team completed a master bedroom, study, and garage addition/remodel for my home. Carlos drew up the plans, obtained the permits, and completed the project. The work was completed on time and on budget. I interviewed a number of contractors but felt the most comfortable with Carlos. Although we did have some misunderstandings during the project, I am overall satisfied with his work and would recommend him. read more

Parrague Construction did an excellent job building an 800sqft addition on our two-story home. After meeting with eight contractors, Carlos (the owner) was an easy choice. I have a background in construction, and Carlos answered all of my questions appropriately and gave me a good feeling from the start. He clearly had the experience I desired. The price was also competitive and the proposed timeline was reasonable. Throughout the planning and construction process Carlos was always available for questions and concerns. His crew were very professional and friendly. There were a few minor issues that came up during the project, but they were all resolved properly. To complicate matters for Carlos, I took over the project after all rough construction was completed, as was agreed to in our contract. He made the transition easy for me, and came back after Final Inspection to fix a few problems. The bottom line is that we're very happy with the end result, and love our new addition. Thanks, Parrague Construction. read more

I called parrague for a simple installation of new hardware throughout my kitchen cabinets and I got a gentlemen the very next day to show up at 7 am sharp. Carlos not only installed the hardware but leveled the doors and showed me how to maintain them. He was Super professional and cleaned up after himself. I would definitely recommend them. As a matter a fact I've asked them to come out to give me a estimate for designing my back yard landscaping/concrete which I'm excited to see what ideas they have! !!! You'll be happy with their work so give them a call. read more

Carlos is great! Super-friendly and a great guy. He took care of all the permits and dealing with the city. Work was done well and completed in a timely fashion (I hate it when 75% of the job is done and it takes forever for the last part to be done). Highly recommended! read more

Trustworthy, reliable, reasonable price and excellent work. They work quickly and efficiently, clean up every day, the workers are courteous and respectful. I will gladly use them again should the opportunity arise. read more

Carlos and his team did a top notch job on a project to demo and rebuild a 15 foot bridge on our property. We had gotten 3 quotes and gave the job to Carlos because of his professionalism and understanding of what we wanted the bridge to look like. The demo, carpentry, and electrical work was performed at a level beyond our expectations. Our redwood bridge is beautiful in the daylight, and autosensors turn LED lights on at night to illuminate it. My husband and I highly recommend Parrague Construction. read more

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After getting five estimates for the roof replacement, I decided on Carlos and his company. His price was reasonable. Although it is difficult to give an exact price until after the job starts, as it is unknown exactly what is underneath the shingles, his price adjustment was fair. Parrague did the job in a timely manner and I am very pleased. In addition, Carlos was very attentive to my concerns and always replied when I contacted him. I truly recommend Carlos and Parrague Contruction to anyone who can use his services. read more

Carlos and his crew were fantastic in building our bedroom and master bedroom/bathroom. He came in on-time and within budget. The crew was professional,did really nice work and were great to be around. Carlos took care of plans and permits and was attentive to what the crew needs and our needs were. Also he came up with great suggestions when we were stumped on how something should look. If we need to, we would definitely call him again. read more

I was looking to purchase a fixer upper home that fit my financial situation. Carlos worked with my Real Estate agent in evaluating several homes until I found the one that I was able to afford in Pasadena. He implemented some great ideas at a reasonable cost. Carlos was generous with his time and genuinely committed to insuring my best interests. I strongly recommend him and his company and would happily work with him again. read more

Carlos and his team did an outstanding job with our kitchen and dining room remodel. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for great results within a budget, and with a personal touch very few if any contractors would provide. From day one Carlos took our renovation very seriously and made himself completely available to discuss the project or help us choose the options that allowed us to stay within our budget. Carlos took what used to be three different spaces and turned it into an open and usable space for us to enjoy while keeping the character and charm of our 85 year old house. His flexibility allowed us to save literally tens of thousands of dollars over what corporate-type contractors were quoting us. We are already planning phase II of our renovation and Carlos will certainly be our contractor of choice. read more