Looking for Contractor referrals for Orange County, CA

[Sean H.]

Hi Guys,

I searched the forums and only came up with a few threads on contractor leads in OC. My client is looking for a contractor to complete a medium-sized remodel on a 1628 sq ft home. Depending on price, there will be two plans to consider:

Plan 1: Convert dividing wall (between living area and kitchen) to pass-through window, reface kitchen cabinets, remove/replace granite, remodel two bathrooms with tile on both walls and floor, relocate crawl space about 15 ft, some electrical work (may need to run new ground lines), and general deferred maintenance.

Plan 2: Tear down dividing wall, add/install large island in center of kitchen, raise window height on back kitchen wall (raise about 6-10 inches, about 11.5 ft of windows), relocate water lines (moving sink and fridge), add cabinets, pantry, new flooring throughout home, and the rest of items in Plan 1 apply. Plan 2 just has a more involved kitchen remodel.

I'm looking for efficient and well-priced contractors (aren't we all??). Does not need to be licensed, just want to see past work and can have confidence in the ability to deliver. I saw Rob Pene in another thread PM a user who had the same question, but that's the only one I saw. 

Any input/referrals would be greatly appreciated!