D.R. Domenichini Construction:
Model
Remodelers
Written By Craig Lore
Five of D.R. Domenichini Construction's
Meta Award designs are featured in
photos on the adjoining page.
W
alking into David Domenichini’s office,
one cannot miss the many plaques hanging
on the walls. Seeing my interest, David
pointed to a stack of engraved plaques, not
yet adorning the walls and advised, “We received these last
night at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry
(NARI) Meta Awards.” Silicon Valley NARI members are
invited to enter the prestigious Meta Remodeling Awards to
gain recognition of their achievements. The Meta Awards got
their name from the word “metamorphosis,” signifying the
transformation process and the beautiful results that can be
accomplished through a remodeling project.
“We entered six projects and won four Golds, one Silver,
and our first ever platinum,” he said.
DRD Construction’s most prestigious award, so far,
however, came on August 15, when Remodeling Magazine
inducted them into its 2018 Big 50 Class of America’s Top
Remodelers: “Honoring 50 remodeling companies that have
raised the bar for professionalism and integrity through
exemplary business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in
their communities or the industry at large.”
“To get a sense of how unique this status is, consider
there are roughly 98,000 remodeling firms in America
with paid staff,” noted Craig Webb, the magazine's Editor-
in-Chief. “Since we began in 1986, we have selected only
about 1,600 firms for Big 50 status. That’s just 1.6 percent
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of all the remodeling businesses in the country today.”
David contributes part of his success to staying on
schedule and in communication with his clients. “Each client
gets a printout that shows the start and end dates for each
phase of the project, so they know what to expect,” notes
Dave. He then pointed to the large gridded dry-erase boards
that paneled the walls, “And these are for us; each one has
the schedule for a separate client. Everyone on our team can
see where we are on any project. The project managers send
an email to each client every night, with a CC to me. The
email summarizes what was done that day, states what our
homework is and what theirs is.”
Lydia Lomanto Pine and Albert Pine are retired, living in
the east Gilroy foothills. DRD Construction converted their
attached garage into a guest Master Bedroom, added an art
studio for Lydia’s painting, and a detached three-car garage
for Albert’s tools. Lydia showed me the new cedar planking
stained to match the old, and the perfectly laid new flooring.
“I wanted the home to be the place it could be,” said Lydia.
“Dave was someone I could work with, who understood
what I wanted to accomplish. He’s a perfectionist, and so are
his subs. They always showed up and were right on time;
they were completely professional. They hit their deadlines
right on the mark and finished exactly on schedule.”
Gregg and Leslie Arioto retired to Morgan Hill about a
year ago. The 1982 home they wanted was outdated and
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