Transform your Living Spaces
with Creative and Lasting Home Improvement Solutions
What we're about
We're wife and husband duo Lauren, Realtor and Gavin, General Contractor. We formed Columbus General Contracting for clients looking to buy older homes and transform the property into their dream space. Today we offer whole home remodeling services from interior renovations, exterior improvements and additions, to new construction.
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With over 20 years in construction and home renovations and 5 years in Real Estate, we have the expertise to help realize your vision along with our trusted design partners, vendors and skilled crews.
We specialize in providing creative and lasting home improvement solutions while guiding you through the best options for your budget and timeline. We are dedicated to bringing quality and innovation to building your dream home - because we want you to LOVE where you live!
Extensive Expertise
Dedicated Team
Quality Craftmanship
Reliable & Transparent
What to Expect
We know this home project has been taking up space in your brain for WAY too long - and you're finally ready to explore quotes, meet with contractors, architects and designers to see who is the right fit for you and your home.
This is Gavin - he performs home improvement quotes. For any projects which involve home purchase or resale concerns, Lauren will also attend.
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During a consultation we will take photos, notes, measurements, and ask all the questions. If something falls outside our expertise, we'll tell you. If a particular concern requires a bit of research, we'll tell you. If we have a better idea to meet a design or function request, we'll tell you.
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There is no one-size-fits all approach when it comes to home renovations. We will be creative and fluid within the scope of your project goals to offer the right solutions for your needs. If it's not a good fit for our skills or outside of what our schedule can accommodate - we will tell you.
Our role is to act as a consultant and to be clear about the best options. Once you have a quote, we will answer questions and clarify any details and expectations prior to drafting a contract.
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Any latent discoveries or changes will be discussed, and impacts to pricing or timeline agreed upon by all parties prior to any change orders.
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We offer in-house design services, as well as permitable drawings. Depending on the scope and needs of your project, we may suggest working with an architect or designer and will refer you to one of our partners for design services.
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Already have a designer or Architect? Wonderful, we love collaborating with other creative teams.
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We have a range of capabilities and skilled crews to meet the needs of many home renovation projects, and we are typically booked 8-12 weeks out from project start depending on the season and the scale of your project.
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Lastly, we work with many clients in process of obtaining financing or working with insurance - we a familiar with navigating those processes and happy to work with your lender or insurance adjuster to help get funding secured for your project. We also work with several local lenders who offer various home renovation loan programs.