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06/14/2026

First engagement of the practice: closed. The contract presented to the client included a deposit ask in excess of the legal cap (CA B&P Code §7159.5), three undisclosed scope exclusions, and a verbal-only warranty clause. All identified before signature. The client renegotiates this week with the written findings as leverage.

We continue. Per-document pre-signing review is open for new engagements next month. The monthly advisory retainer has limited remaining capacity. Pre-construction consultation for homeowners planning major work is available by separate appointment.

Inquiries: by direct message. Engagements: by introduction.

CA GC License #904448.

06/12/2026

Reader questions on contractors, contracts, ADUs, deposits, change orders, warranties, or any matter adjacent are welcomed today. Submit by direct message or by reply to this post — selected questions will be answered in writing throughout the day.

If a question concerns a specific situation in front of you — a bid you're evaluating, a contract you've been asked to sign, a project where something feels off — those situations are best addressed privately. The pre-signing contract review and pre-construction consultation services exist for exactly that purpose.

CA GC License #904448.

06/11/2026

30 days.

Fewer conversations. Better conversations.

That's the shift.

The work in this business isn't always about moving faster or marketing louder.

Sometimes it's about getting cleaner — cleaner on who you serve, cleaner on what you offer, cleaner on what you're actually building.

MFB is a family operation. My father and I have been doing this work together for years. We know what it costs to do a project right, and we know what it costs when it goes wrong.

We're not the cheapest option.

We're the one that calls you back, tells you the truth, and delivers what we said we would.

That's the offer.

If that's what you're looking for, my DM is open.

CA LIC # 904448 | 818-943-5155

06/10/2026

Engagements for the current month are nearly placed. Inquiries received this week will be assessed for next month's calendar.

Two forms of engagement remain open for next month: per-document pre-signing contract review (single bid, written findings within 48 hours of receipt) and the monthly advisory retainer (for active investors with multiple deals in motion).

Pre-construction consultation for homeowners planning a major renovation or ADU is also available, by separate appointment.

Inquiries: by direct message. Engagements: by introduction.

CA GC License #904448.

06/09/2026

On method.

Each engagement begins with the contract document itself, sent to us by the client at the point they're considering signing. The review is structural: license standing in context, statutory compliance, scope completeness, change order pricing rules, allowance markups, warranty duration, and the language governing dispute resolution.

Findings are returned in writing — typically a 2 to 4 page document — within 48 hours of receipt. The client uses the document to renegotiate, walk away, or proceed with informed terms. Conversations remain private.

Pre-signing review available on a per-document basis. Investors with multiple deals in motion may engage on a monthly advisory retainer instead.

Inquiries by direct message. CA GC License #904448.

06/08/2026

We're selective about who we work with.

Not because we're difficult.
Because the wrong fit is expensive for everyone.

MFB works with:

→ Real estate investors who want a GC that speaks their language — ROI, timelines, risk
→ Agents who have buyers or sellers sitting on an ADU or addition opportunity
→ Property owners who want the project done right the first time, not fixed later
→ Developers who need a trusted operator for technically complex residential scope

We don't work with:
→ Clients who are primarily shopping price
→ Projects with undefined financing or unclear ownership
→ Anyone who needs us to justify our fee

If you're serious about a project in Southern California — ADU, addition, multi-family, remodel — DM me LET'S BUILD.

CA LIC # 904448

06/07/2026

83,000 home repair scam reports. Filed with the FTC. In a single year. The patterns are consistent: door-to-door solicitation, claims of "leftover materials," cash-only demands, refusal to provide license documentation, high-pressure tactics designed to prevent due diligence.

The targets are also consistent: seniors, residents of recent disaster zones, first-time renovators.

If someone you know fits any of those profiles, the data is worth sharing. And if a project of any kind is being considered — a remodel, an ADU, a roof replacement — MFB Co. Inc. offers a one-time pre-construction consultation for homeowners. A discrete conversation about scope, realistic budget, and what to require from any contractor before signing. Free of obligation.

Inquiries by direct message. CA GC License #904448.

Source: Federal Trade Commission Consumer Sentinel, 2023.

06/05/2026

A note to agents.

The deals that survive the inspection period tend to share three traits: a licensed GC reads the inspector's findings, repair costs are quantified before negotiation, and a trusted contractor is reachable when buyers waver.

MFB Co. Inc. operates a referral partnership for a small number of agents in Southern California. The partnership provides on-call construction context during the inspection period — license-grade analysis of inspector findings, repair cost quantification, and direct phone availability for buyers experiencing cold feet over construction-related issues.

Agent partnerships are limited and accepted by introduction.

Inquiries by direct message. CA GC License #904448.

06/04/2026

Per California statute, the maximum lawful deposit on any residential contract is 10% — or $1,000 — whichever is less.

On a $30,000 kitchen, the legal deposit ceiling is $1,000. On a $200,000 ADU, the legal deposit ceiling is $1,000. The cap holds regardless of the size of the project.

It is one of the most-violated provisions in California construction law and one of the least-challenged, because most homeowners have never been told it exists.

MFB Co. Inc. surfaces unlawful deposit asks on the client's behalf, as part of the pre-signing contract review. We also assist clients in negotiating compliant deposit and progress-payment schedules where the original ask exceeds the law.

Per-document review available now. Inquiries by direct message.

CA GC License #904448.

06/03/2026

ADU mistakes that cost homeowners $30K–$80K:

Hiring an architect before confirming zoning allows the unit type you want.

Skipping a utility capacity check and discovering mid-project the panel needs upgrading.

Designing to maximum square footage without knowing setback requirements for your specific lot.

Starting construction before owner-builder restrictions are understood.

Selecting a GC based on price rather than track record in your jurisdiction.

Every one of these is preventable.

Every one of them happens regularly to homeowners who skipped pre-construction.

DM me CONSULT to start with a proper walkthrough.

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