Ken

Senior Design Consultant Ken Appleton is an icon in the interior architecture design community serving Orange County since 2003. Ken is the owner and founder of Appleton Renovations.

FIVE signs it’s time to break up with your contractor


FIVE signs it’s time to break up with your contractor:

1)      NO CONTRACT: Before starting any project be sure to have a signed contract in place… If a contractor begins your project without one it’s very likely your understanding of what was to be performed may not be completed as expected.

2)      MISSED PROJECT COMPLETION DATES: Before you begin your project always be sure to get in writing your start and completion dates so that a common goal is set and achieved.

3)      COST OVER RUNS: All aspects of your project should be clearly defined with their associated cost.  If there are unknown aspects hidden within walls as an example your contractor should express what risk and cost could be if unforeseen setbacks may be discovered.

4)      PERSONALITY CONFLICTS: If your contractor isn’t respectful of you or your property it may be in your best interest to terminate relation before your experience goes downhill too quickly. At the end of your project you both should feel good about your relation and want to do business together again.

5)      CONTRACT VIOLATION: Change orders are certainly acceptable providing they are agreed upon by both parties but if the work begins to stray away from what was agreed without verbal or written consent then it may be time to terminate relation.  All Change Orders should be noted on contract and the price agreed in writing before commencing forward.

“Here at Appleton Renovations we respect and value your trust in us… Contracts are always in place prior to commencing work, every project is started on time and finished on time,  All cost and aspects are clearly defined within our contracts.  We are a family operated and owed small business serving your community since 2003, your satisfaction is always our number one objective!â€

Ken Appleton – Founder & Owner

Three Years in a row… Appleton Renovations has been awarded Angies “Super Service Award”.  Less than 5% of all contractors receive this award.

A certificate of appreciation for the service of the stereo and home theater systems.
For the third year in a row… Appleton Renovations has been awarded by Angie’s List the 2013 â€Super Service Awardâ€

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Project of the week September 26th, 2014 Hand Crafted Custom Fireplace Entertainment Center


For years we had struggled to properly configure our room and had been forced to place our TV on the adjacent wall to the fireplace minimizing our living space to a small couch and chair making it very difficult to entertain. We came across Appleton Renovations and were hopeful they would be able to come up with a fresh idea… To our amazement within minutes Ken Appleton showed us a solution we didn’t even know would be possible. Ken pointed out that we had the blinds closed probably to avoid looking at the dividing fence so why not build in front of them? He was right! Anyway… What a professional company from start to finish, our Hand Crafted Custom Entertainment Center exceeded our expectations and we are so happy with our family room. We now have a beautiful Entertainment center with a 60†Samsung HDTV and Theater.

We Highly recommend Appleton Renovations!!!

Hitzler, Mission Viejo, CA

Hand Crafted Custom Fireplace Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com For a FREE Design Consultation Call us at (949) 887-6764 or email us [email protected]

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A before and after picture of the fireplace in the living room.
Hand Crafted Custom Fireplace Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com

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Project of the Week 09/15/2014


“I was so excited to purchase a 70†Sharp HDTV only to discover it didn’t fit in my niche… To make matters worst I couldn’t setup the stereo I had purchased.. After many months I actually gave up & decided to call in somebody… Unfortunately the builder created a weird niche that limited us as well and our options were seeming very despaired.   Then while visiting our neighbors we asked who they used to create their entertainment center and they advised Appleton Renovations. We set up a design consultation & Within minutes Ken shared with us other homes in our neighborhood with the same floor plan and couldn’t believe for once there was hope for our situation. Project is now completed and our home now looks fantastic and the room even feels bigger.

Willkind – Coto de Caza, CA

Hand Crafted Built-Ins & Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com (949) 887-6764   [email protected] Custom Cabinets Orange County CA

A before and after picture of the living room.
Hand Crafted Built-Ins & Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com (949) 887-6764 [email protected] Custom Cabinets Orange County CA

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Project of the Week September 5th, 2014 Custom Cabinet


“After receiving six quotes we were still unhappy with the solutions presented… Then We came across Appleton Renovations and wow were we ever so surprised, the solution was beyond our expectation. The job started & finished on time.. So professional. We highly recommend them to all our family members & friends & already have other projects in mind for them to return.â€

Patolia – Yorba Linda, CA

Hand Crafted Built-Ins & Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com (949) 887-6764   [email protected] Custom Cabinets Orange County CA

A before and after picture of the fireplace in the living room.
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Project of the Week August 29th, 2014 – Entertainement Center


“We have lived in our home over the past 20 years and felt it was time for an update and liked the idea of having a new 60†HDTV…. We have a beam separating an 8’ ceiling to an open vaulted ceiling in the middle of our entertainment center wall which seamed impossible to resolve.

We had called several cabinet shops and Home Theater specialist but none had a solution we liked. We then discovered an ad from Appleton Renovations… to our surprise they provided a full turn-key Home Theater / Custom Built-In solution that simply exceeded our expectations.

Our experience with Appleton Renovations has been great… Everything was completed on time as promised, such a rarity with tradesman…â€

Wolfman – Mission Viejo, CA

Hand Crafted Built-Ins & Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com For a FREE Design Consultation Call us at (949) 887-6764 or email us [email protected] Custom Cabinets Orange County CA

A before and after picture of the fireplace in the living room.
Hand Crafted Built-Ins & Entertainment Centers by: www.AppletonRenovations.com For a FREE Design Consultation Call us at (949) 887-6764 or email us [email protected] Custom Cabinets Orange County CA

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