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“DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen has been honored, for the 6th, in a row, to be nominated for Best Home Improvement Building Contractor and for the past five years has received the "Best Of" award!

We understand the responsibility that comes along with a title such as "Best" and strive daily to live up to our client's expectations as a remodeling company.”

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Making Dreams Come True Home Magazine recently sat down with the pros at DreamMaker to talk remodeling and learn how to find a contractor you can count on.

What are all the services that your company provides?

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is a full service design/build specialist in the kitchen and bath field providing a vast array of options that will fit most budgets from cosmetic upgrades to full scale design/build.

As a General Contractor we can also address many other areas outside of the kitchen and bath realm. Doing room additions or a whole house remodel is definitely within our expertise. Everett Gray has been licensed since 1983 in California and has a wealth of knowledge and a portfolio that encompasses all aspects of residential construction.

What separates us from the rest?

Experience! Residential construction is definitely not rocket science but years of experience can deflect unnecessary challenges that

a homeowner should not have to experience. When not being properly managed by a seasoned residential remodeling contractor all kinds of chaos can happen turning their dream into a nightmare.

A full time Production Manager on staff also separates us. Tommy Moody has been a team member for over 13 years. He works our system well while managing our in-house staff and our long term Trade Partners.

A “Can do Attitude”! So many times we have sat down with customers that have previously talked with other contractors and they are amazed that we don’t throw road blocks up in front of them.

We listen with the intent to understand what the need is, what their vision is, and then advise them

within those perimeters while sharing our expertise. Our design team strives to design a space that is beautiful, functional and compliments the lifestyle of each of our clients.

Creativity flows from our company.

DreamMaker can design a project in whatever style our client wants.

From traditional to contemporary – from elegant to rustic – from simple or ordinary to unique. We have a team of engaged experts that can pull it all together to make those dreams come to a reality.

Options and more options – Did we mention options? From all new products to cabinet refacing and more, we can approach a high end budget to a more conservative budget using many different options to achieve the client’s desired outcome.

Our reputation and achievements in the industry have both been validated by our local residents through the BEST OF KERN for the past 5 years and nationally by the BIG50 which only chooses 50 contractors a year for exemplary business practices. We are very grateful for these awards.

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What are some compliments that you have received from your clients?

Thank you for asking! We just completed a Focus Group to gleam from our past clients. Consistently we heard that their experience was made easy, they appreciated our professionalism and quality workmanship. We were a tested, experienced, and trustworthy team.

And they liked that there were no surprises after signing a contract.

What advice would you give to our readers before they start a project?

Do your homework! Make sure you research your contractor on CSLB.com, look for additional information on their license and confirm they are properly insured.

Ask for a comprehensive referral list and call past customers. See a portfolio of projects they have done. Only hire a specialist in the trade that you need.

What advice would you give if our reader needs some tips for a new look other than hiring a contractor?

There a small improvements that can make a big impact if you have more time than money available.

Painting a room can make the biggest impact. Benjamin Moore Paints or the Pottery Barn bring together great color pallets every year to choose from that will give a room a more decorator look. Using Poly Wipe on your worn cabinets can brighten the wood again. Also consider new knobs or pulls especially is there are none presently.

Removing unnecessary clutter and reorganizing the space by moving furniture and accessories around definitely can bring a new attitude.

In the bath fresh towels, rugs, and shower curtains will also freshen up the space for sure. Make your space YOU, you deserve it!

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The ever changing landscape of vehicles in Kern County Have you ever wondered why Kern County seems to have more trucks and suvs than cars on the road?

In fact, the car to truck ratio is 35% to 65% (including SUVs in the truck side). This has been common for several years in Kern County, more specifically Bakersfield, and now the same sales ratio of cars to trucks has swept the nation. 2015 was the first time that car sales were less than 50% of auto sales in US history. Now that the barrier has been broken sales are forecast to be 40% car and 60% truck in the United States this year.

Some common reasons for this occurrence: Federal crash standards changed in the last three years and to earn a 5 star side impact rating, you

must have higher side windows and a higher rear window along with thicker B pillars, making it hard to see out of most cars.

Aero dynamic drag is reduced with higher rear windows and more raked front windows also making visibility difficult from many sedan or coupe configurations, this has also led to backup camera popularity.

Cargo capacity on many sedans has been limited by new safety standards for fuel tanks, putting them in the way of flat floors in the

trunks.

Independent rear suspensions are now more common for better ride and handling , they also raise the floor and narrow the storage area making most sedans cramped in the back seat and trunk.

Fuel economy improvements have been significant in the last few years with more efficient 4 and 6 cylinder engines and Hybrid powertrains as well, so even a larger/ taller/ heavier vehicles (like an SUV) can get good combined fuel economy while offering great visibility, storage capacity and room for ever increasing family sizes.

SUV and trucks come in almost every size now. Historically the SUV was built on a truck frame but now many are built on car (unibody) platforms so even compact cars have given birth to Compact SUVs, mid-size sedans – mid size SUVs, and of course full size options are still available on truck platforms like GMC Yukon and XL When considering a new SUV there are some things to consider- How

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many seats do you need? Are you going to use for towing?

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What other creature comforts do you like? Leather, Sunroof, Navigation, XM Radio, fold flat seating in the back, cargo management options , roof racks ….the list goes on. These are just a few of the reasons the US auto market has followed Kern County’s lead into trucks and SUV’s. thing for everyone. Search Like most people, you will their website at probably need some advice and guidance, and that’s where the Professionals at Motor City Buick GMC come in. With over 1000 new vehicles in stock and 8 different SUV models- there is some-

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