Professionals Who Can Also Assist You
This is a partial list of business professionals that Colin Zak has personally worked with over the years and that he has had excellent success with. They are part of Kodiak Construction’s extended team of professionals that help make sure the before, during, and after components of a project are also a success.
Architecture Firm
Lawrence Rugg
510-479-3434
www.lawrencerugg.com
Lawrence Rugg and Kodiak Construction have collaborated on projects together, ranging from interior reconfigurations, ADUs, additions, and whole-house remodels. Larry’s experience and creative ability have unlocked design options that were not seen by others. His ability to communicate, both with homeowners and construction professionals, makes him an essential component of the design/build process.
Kitchen Designer
Lisa Cannelora
510-375-3201
www.cucinadicannelora.com
Lisa Cannelora owner and principal designer, of Cucina, has designed over 400 kitchens using both her aesthetics for beauty and her 20+ years as a professional chef to understand the nuances of kitchen function. Her project managerial skills and responsiveness have made the 15+ kitchens Kodiak Construction and Cucina have collaborated on a success. Whether the kitchen is the entire project or a part of a larger remodel, Lisa is an integral part of the design team.
Mortgage Broker
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai
510-254-4697
www.crosscountrymortgage.com
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai is a loan agent and branch manager with Cross Country Mortgage, located in Oakland, California. He gives honest and straightforward answers to purchase or refinancing questions and has the ability to find solutions for borrowers whose financials are not cookie cutter. Knowing your financial parameters before starting a remodeling project will help define the progress, scope as well as eliminate uncertainties about what is possible.
Real Estate Agent
Chimene Pollard
510-846-3601
www.team510.com
Chimene Pollard, a real estate agent with Red Oak Realty, has been working as a residential realtor in the East Bay for many years. She can offer real estate analysis to help determine if it makes financial sense to remodel, relocate or just stay put and how large of a remodel a homeowner’s neighborhood can support. Having someone with up-to-date knowledge of the housing market is very helpful in the early planning stages. If the decision is to relocate, Chimene’s knowledge and negotiation skills are invaluable on both the purchase and selling side of a residential transaction.
Landscape Designer
Judy Gelb
619-922-1229
www.spriglandscape.com
Judy Gelb, owner of Sprig Landscape Design Studio, can design and implement any-sized landscaping project from a 5 acre Napa estate to the small urban lot. After an interior remodel, clients often turn their attention to the outdoors. She has extensive plant knowledge, drought-tolerant landscaping expertise, and resources to install hardscape that Kodiak Construction does not. (stone walls, cobblestone driveways, etc.).
Homeowners’ Insurance
Scott Halbrook
510-531-1432
www.halbrookinsuranceagency.com
Scott Halbrook, a Farmer’s insurance agent in Oakland, California will review pre-and post-construction insurance needs, making sure a client’s home would be returned to its post-remodeled condition if there were ever a claim. Scott’s licensing covers home, auto, life, and financial services. He is a very responsive, thorough, knowledgeable, and personable agent.
Solar Energy Consultant
Janet Rumsey
800-600-8171
www.simplysolarcalifornia.com
Janet Rumsey, is a solar energy consultant with Simply Solar, a local solar energy provider. As electricity rates continue to rise, summer power outages become the new norm and building energy code is requiring more solar systems, it is important to have someone who focuses on the intricacies of renewable energy offerings. Janet’s mission of making the world better through the use of renewable energy is a great resource to have for homeowners either to “go green” and/or take advantage of the savings solar can offer.