Let me be straight with you.
My name is John Luna. I own Izella Kay Design & Remodeling and I’ve been doing this work across Lakewood, Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Littleton, Wheat Ridge, and Centennial for years. I’ve walked into homes after other contractors left them half finished. I’ve talked to homeowners who lost thousands of dollars to guys who disappeared mid-project. I’ve seen bathrooms tiled so badly that water was getting behind the walls within six months.
And every single time, the homeowner tells me the same thing.
“I just didn’t know what to look for.”
So I’m writing this for you. Not to sell you anything. Just to tell you the truth about what hiring a remodeler in the Denver area actually looks like and how to make sure you don’t end up in a nightmare.
The contractor who ghosts you is more common than you think
This is the number one complaint I hear from homeowners in Lakewood and Denver. They find a contractor online, get a quote, pay a deposit and then the guy stops answering his phone.
It happens more than it should. And it happens because a lot of contractors take on more work than they can handle, then prioritize whoever is making the most noise. If you’re patient and trusting, you get pushed to the back of the line.
When I take on a project whether it’s a kitchen remodel in Arvada or a bathroom renovation in Aurora I give you a real timeline before we start and I stick to it. You have my number. I answer. If something changes, you hear it from me directly, not from silence.
“It’ll only cost a little more” is how projects double in price
You get a quote for $15,000. Somehow by the end it’s $28,000. Sound familiar?
This happens when contractors lowball the estimate to win the job, then hit you with surprises once they’re already in your walls. Suddenly there’s an unexpected plumbing issue, or the cabinets cost more than quoted, or demo took longer than expected.
Some of that is genuinely unforeseeable. But most of it is just bad estimating or dishonest quoting.
At Izella Kay we do detailed estimates. We walk through your space, we ask questions, we look at what’s behind the surfaces before we give you a number. Our quotes are real. If something unexpected comes up — and sometimes it does in older Lakewood and Denver homes we talk to you before spending a single dollar more. No surprises.
Cheap work costs more in the long run
I’ve re-tiled showers that were done wrong the first time. I’ve replaced flooring that was installed without proper subfloor prep. I’ve fixed drywall that was painted over without being primed properly.
Every single one of those homeowners paid twice. Once for the cheap job and once for me to fix it.
Good remodeling work is not the cheapest option. It never will be. But it’s the last time you have to pay for that project. When we finish your kitchen in Littleton or your basement in Centennial, it’s done right. The tile is level. The cabinets are plumb. The flooring is solid underfoot. You won’t be calling someone to fix it in two years.
No permit means a big problem when you sell
A lot of homeowners don’t know this but unpermitted work can kill a home sale. When you go to sell your house in Wheat Ridge or Denver and the inspector finds a remodeled bathroom or finished basement with no permits on record, you either have to tear it out or get it retroactively permitted, which costs far more than doing it right the first time.
We pull permits on every job that requires them. We deal with Jefferson County and Denver County building departments regularly. We handle all of that for you so you never have to worry about it.
What we actually do — and how we do it
At Izella Kay Design & Remodeling we handle everything your home needs:
Kitchen remodeling full renovations, cabinet replacements, countertop installations, backsplashes, lighting, and complete layout changes. We serve kitchens across Lakewood, Denver, Aurora, and Arvada.
Bathroom remodeling walk-in showers, tile work, vanity upgrades, tub-to-shower conversions, and complete bathroom transformations throughout the Denver metro area.
Basement remodeling we turn unfinished basements into home offices, entertainment rooms, gyms, and guest suites in homes across Lakewood, Littleton, and Centennial.
Flooring installation hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, tile, and laminate throughout your home. We handle subfloor prep properly so your floors last.
Handyman services all the jobs on your list that keep getting pushed back. Drywall, fixtures, tile repairs, door installations, and more.
Custom remodeling and home renovations — from single rooms to whole homes, we bring a design-first approach that means your project is planned properly before a single tool is picked up.
We serve homeowners in Lakewood, Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Littleton, Wheat Ridge, and Centennial, Colorado.
Want a free estimate? Call John directly at 720-841-3539 — no pressure, no obligation.
What good remodeling actually feels like
When we finish a project, homeowners tell me they finally feel at home in their own house. That the kitchen they’ve wanted for years is finally real. That they actually want to spend time in their bathroom now. That their basement went from wasted space to their favorite room.
That’s what this work is supposed to feel like.
It’s your home. You live in it every day. It deserves to be done right by someone who actually cares how it turns out.
Every project we complete is backed by our workmanship guarantee
If something isn’t right after we finish we come back and fix it. Simple as that. No arguing, no excuses. We stand behind every kitchen, bathroom, basement, and flooring job we do across Lakewood, Denver, and the surrounding Colorado communities.
That’s not something every contractor will say. But it’s something every homeowner deserves to hear before they sign anything.
Ready to talk about your project?
If you’re in Lakewood, Denver, Aurora, Arvada, Littleton, Wheat Ridge, or Centennial and you’re thinking about a remodel call us. We offer free in-home estimates with no pressure and no obligation. Just an honest conversation about what you want and what it will actually take to get there.
Call John Luna at Izella Kay Design & Remodeling:
720-841-3539
Or visit us at izellakayremodeling.com
We’re available 24/7 because that’s how seriously we take your project.