Kitchen remodeling
Bathroom remodeling
Home additions & ADU
Roofing
Windows & doors
Driveway & pavers
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Remodeling Company in Home Gardens, CA
Home Gardens sits in an unusual spot: an unincorporated pocket of Riverside County where construction runs on county permits, not city hall. That single fact shapes every renovation we take on here. Homeowners in the 92879 ZIP call us because their 1950s ranch or post-war tract home needs work that a cookie-cutter remodeler can’t handle. Square One Builders has served Home Gardens since 2014, and we’ve learned exactly what these homes demand: structural fixes before finishes, county-compliant permitting before permits get expensive, and materials that hold up to Santa Ana wind and triple-digit heat. Call (877) 688-9930 for a free estimate on your Home Gardens project.
Why Home Gardens Homes Are Different
Drive the older blocks off Ontario Avenue and you’ll see it immediately: carports converted to living space, detached garages turned into ADUs, second structures built behind the original house. Much of Home Gardens was built between the 1950s and 1970s, and a lot of it was owner-built or modified over the decades without permits. When those homes are sold or remodeled, the county requires as-built verification before any new permit job starts. That means a renovation here often begins with documenting what’s already there, then designing around it.
The lots are another factor. Many parcels off Ontario and Magnolia were never platted for additions or second structures, so every square foot of a Home Gardens remodel has to be planned against setback rules, lot coverage limits, and county fire-marshal requirements. The climate adds one more layer: 100°F-plus summers and dry Santa Ana wind events mean shade structures, patio covers, stucco repair, and fire-resistant siding are all part of the conversation. This is not a market where you can drop in a template and go.
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Our Main Home Gardens Services
Two services account for most of the calls we get from Home Gardens homeowners: full general contractor work and whole-home remodeling. Here is what each one looks like in this specific market.
General Contractor in Home Gardens
Most Home Gardens projects are not single-trade jobs. A kitchen remodel here often turns into electrical updates, structural reinforcement, and an unpermitted addition that needs to be brought into compliance. That is exactly the scope a General Contractor in Home Gardens should manage. We coordinate every trade under one contract, so the electrician, plumber, framer, and county inspector are all working from the same plan. For a house with decades of DIY modifications, that coordination is not a luxury. It is the difference between a project that passes inspection and one that stalls for months.

Home Remodeling in Home Gardens
Home Gardens homes were built for a different era: smaller kitchens, single bathrooms, no open floor plans. Home Remodeling in Home Gardens means reworking those original footprints to fit how families live now, while respecting the constraints of the lot and the county’s approval process. We have remodeled kitchens, baths, and entire interiors in this community, and every project starts with the same question: what is already here, and what does the county need to see before we touch it. That first step saves homeowners from surprises later.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Home Renovation in Home Gardens

Home renovation in Home Gardens starts with a file search. Because this unincorporated community runs on Riverside County permits, most homes here carry at least one unpermitted modification: a converted carport, a closed-in porch, a garage wired for a workshop. Before we touch a wall, we pull the county records, verify as-built conditions, and build the permit path. Then we renovate around the real constraints of the house: tight lots off Ontario and Magnolia, 1950s framing, and summer heat that punishes cheap materials. Square One Builders has served Home Gardens since 2014, and our full-scope Home Renovation approach means one accountable team from demolition through finish work, instead of three or four separate contractors pointing fingers when something goes wrong.
Home Renovation Contractors
Signs you need it
Your Home Gardens home has multiple rooms or systems that need work at once, and you do not want to manage separate contractors for each one.
What it costs in Home Gardens
A full-home renovation in Home Gardens typically falls within the broader home remodeling range, with kitchens running $14,000 – $45,000 and bathrooms $9,000 – $28,000 depending on scope and material selections.
How we do it
We start with a county permit check and as-built verification, then scope every system, produce a line-item plan, and coordinate all trades under one contract through final inspection.
Home Renovators
Signs you need it
The house needs substantial structural or layout changes, not just cosmetic updates, and you want one team accountable for the whole result.
What it costs in Home Gardens
Whole-home renovation work in Home Gardens is project-specific, but a kitchen remodel runs $14,000 – $45,000 and a home addition $45,000 – $130,000, giving you a realistic bracket for planning.
How we do it
We walk the property with you, map the existing condition against county records, then build a renovation plan that sequences structural work, rough-in trades, and finishes in the right order.
What Home Renovation Costs in Home Gardens
| Item | Typical range in Home Gardens |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
How long does a full home renovation take in Home Gardens?
Most Home Gardens renovations run 8 to 16 weeks depending on county permit review timelines and the number of unpermitted items that need as-built verification first. We give you a written schedule before work starts. Call (877) 688-9930 for specifics on your home.
Will the price change once work starts?
Only if the scope changes. We write line-item quotes and hold to them unless you ask for something different or the county requires additional corrections. Call (877) 688-9930 to get a written estimate for your Home Gardens renovation.
Brands We Service in Home Gardens
We install and service Abodu, Dvele, and Mighty Buildings structures for Home Gardens homeowners considering prefab ADUs or accessory units. We also order parts and materials from our full brand portfolio locally, with most components available for Home Gardens projects within standard manufacturer lead times. See our brands for the complete list.
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| Service | Typical range in Home Gardens |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 – $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 – $20,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 – $28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Vinyl Fence Installation | $3,500 – $9,000 |
| Home Addition | $45,000 – $130,000 |
| ADU Construction | $90,000 – $220,000 |
Prices in Home Gardens climb when a job includes county as-built verification, fire-resistant siding upgrades, or structural work on older ranch homes. We quote every project upfront with line-item pricing, so the number you sign is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Home Gardens
We work throughout the 92879 ZIP, including the older blocks along Ontario Avenue, the residential streets off Magnolia, and the larger-lot ranch areas where setbacks and county rules shape every project. We keep our Home Gardens response scheduling centralized, so a site visit anywhere in the community is usually available within a few business days.
- Ontario Avenue corridor
- Magnolia Avenue residential blocks
- The 1950s ranch-lot streets
- Post-war tract infill areas
- Mobile and manufactured home parcels
Service Area – Cities Near Home Gardens
Square One Builders serves Home Gardens and the surrounding Riverside County communities. We also handle full-scope remodeling and renovation work in Corona, CA, Eastvale, CA, Norco, CA, and El Cerrito Corona, CA. If you are just outside the 92879 ZIP, call us and we will confirm coverage.
Serving Home Gardens, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Home Gardens area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Remodeling Company in Home Gardens
Yes. We handle Riverside County permit applications, as-built verification, plan checks, and inspections for every Home Gardens project that requires them. If your home has unpermitted work, we build the correction path into the plan and the price. Call (877) 688-9930 to discuss your property.
Site visits in the 92879 ZIP are typically available within a few business days, and we schedule work based on permit timelines and your material selections. We give you a written start date before any contract is signed. Call (877) 688-9930 to schedule your free estimate.
That is exactly what we do. Square One Builders is a general contractor, not a single-trade shop, so your roofing, windows, kitchen, bathroom, and hardscaping all run through one team, one schedule, and one point of accountability. Call (877) 688-9930 and we will map the entire scope with you.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Home Gardens Customers Say
"Allowances in the contract were realistic rather than artificially low to make the bid look good."
— Colleen Bennett"The foundation survey came back dead on. Everything downstream of that being square is the reason the rest of the build went smoothly."
— Claudia Torres"Quality construction and a professional operation. Communication was strongest at the site meetings, and slower by email in between."
— Leela Singh