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The Part Most Builders Skip(and you pay for later)What's inside
The plans, selections and fixed price you should see before you sign.Send me the free guide
Planning Your ADUWhat your lot allows, and what it takesWhat's inside
The types, the rules, the real costs and the timeline behind a second home on your property in the Sacramento region.Send me the free guide
Also free · no email neededADUs in CaliforniaCalifornia HCD · ADU Handbook, March 2026Download the handbookWhat's inside
The state's official rulebook: what every city must allow, and what it can and cannot require. The state rules in our guide follow it. Free PDF, 56 pages, no email needed.
CabinetryThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 01What's inside
What to think about when selecting cabinetry, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Also free · no email neededCabinet Door & Drawer StylesCal Door & Drawer · Product Catalog 2024Download the catalogWhat's inside
A manufacturer's catalog of door styles to browse alongside the guide. Free PDF, 28 MB, no email needed.
Plumbing & FixturesThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 02What's inside
What to think about when selecting sinks, faucets, toilets, tubs and showers, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Tile & CountertopsThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 03What's inside
What to think about when selecting countertops, backsplashes and tile, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
FlooringThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 04What's inside
What to think about when selecting flooring, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Electrical & LightingThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 05What's inside
What to think about when selecting switches, outlets and lighting, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Doors, Trim & MillworkThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 06What's inside
What to think about when selecting interior doors, trim and millwork, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Wall Finishes: Drywall, Paint & WallpaperThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 07What's inside
What to think about when selecting wall finishes, paint and wallpaper, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
AppliancesThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 08What's inside
What to think about when selecting appliances, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Accessories & HardwareThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 09What's inside
What to think about when selecting accessories and hardware, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Exterior Doors & WindowsThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 10What's inside
What to think about when selecting exterior doors and windows, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Exterior Paint & StainThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 11What's inside
What to think about when selecting exterior paint and stain, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Roofing, Gutters & DownspoutsThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 12What's inside
What to think about when selecting roofing, gutters and downspouts, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
Sitework & HardscapeThe K Squared Selection Series · Guide 13What's inside
What to think about when selecting sitework and exterior hardscape, the questions to ask your designer or builder, and the options available to you.Send me the free guide
From the blog
Posts from our blog, laid out as printable guides.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in the Sacramento area?From the K Squared Blog · September 22, 2026What's inside
Kitchens in Sacramento, El Dorado and South Placer counties commonly run in excess of $100,000; cabinetry, flooring, electrical and structure drive the number.Read it on the blog →Send me the free guide
How much does a bathroom remodel cost?From the K Squared Blog · September 30, 2026What's inside
A full down-to-the-studs overhaul of a typical five-by-eight hall bathroom tends to run $50,000 and above, because a bathroom holds every system in the house.Read it on the blog →Send me the free guide
Why won't a contractor give me a price over the phone?From the K Squared Blog · October 5, 2026What's inside
No contractor can price a house he hasn't seen — what you'd actually get if you pushed for a number, and what to ask on that first call instead.Read it on the blog →Send me the free guide
What is a fixed-price contract, and does it actually stay fixed?From the K Squared Blog · October 13, 2026What's inside
A fixed price contract puts a number on a defined scope of work, and it holds when the written scope and the material specifications are real.Read it on the blog →Send me the free guide