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FOUR PROJECTS. 96 PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS.

A different scope. The same accountability.

See the conditions, the work, and the completed rehabilitation or site preparation. Each case study contains 24 selected project photographs, including the two comparison images shown below.

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA · 24 PHOTOGRAPHS

Concord

A distressed property, rebuilt for its next chapter.

Rehabilitation completed

Concord project, photo 01: Initial exterior and carport — Initial conditions01 / Initial exterior and carport

Concord project, photo 18: Completed exterior and landscaping — Completed work18 / Completed exterior and landscaping

The starting point

A failed carport, exposed wall openings, roof deterioration, improper exterior wiring, and repeated break-ins complicated this property’s recovery. Concealed dry rot and termite damage added work as construction progressed.

The work

Chelu carried out the construction under BARG’s receivership and project coordination. The work included cleanup, demolition, framing repairs, building-system improvements, exterior repairs, and interior rehabilitation.

The result

Completed improvements include a reflective roof, Low-E windows, heat-pump systems, renewed interiors, concrete work, decking, and drought-conscious landscaping.

Explore the construction process · 22 more photographs

24 photographs in this case study: the two comparison views above, plus the 22 process photographs below. Select any photograph to view it larger.

Initial conditions and securing

Concord project, photo 02: Interior debris before cleanup — 02 / Interior debris before cleanup

Concord project, photo 03: Damaged carport framing — 03 / Damaged carport framing

Concord project, photo 04: Existing exterior wiring conditions — 04 / Existing exterior wiring conditions

Concord project, photo 05: Interior wall and ceiling conditions — 05 / Interior wall and ceiling conditions

Concord project, photo 06: Boarded window and pre-renovation room — 06 / Boarded window and pre-renovation room

Rehabilitation in progress

Concord project, photo 07: Site cleanup and grading equipment — 07 / Site cleanup and grading equipment

Concord project, photo 08: Concrete removal in progress — 08 / Concrete removal in progress

Concord project, photo 09: Interior wall framing exposed — 09 / Interior wall framing exposed

Concord project, photo 10: Window opening and framing work — 10 / Window opening and framing work

Concord project, photo 11: Floor opened for rough-in work — 11 / Floor opened for rough-in work

Concord project, photo 12: Plumbing rough-in — 12 / Plumbing rough-in

Concord project, photo 13: Heat-pump installation during construction — 13 / Heat-pump installation during construction

Concord project, photo 14: Formwork and reinforcing for concrete — 14 / Formwork and reinforcing for concrete

Concord project, photo 15: Prepared base and concrete forms — 15 / Prepared base and concrete forms

Concord project, photo 16: New concrete work — 16 / New concrete work

Concord project, photo 17: Exterior siding and window work — 17 / Exterior siding and window work

Completed spaces

Concord project, photo 19: Completed kitchen — 19 / Completed kitchen

Concord project, photo 20: Completed living room — 20 / Completed living room

Concord project, photo 21: Completed bathroom — 21 / Completed bathroom

Concord project, photo 22: Completed bedroom and heat pump — 22 / Completed bedroom and heat pump

Concord project, photo 23: Completed rear deck — 23 / Completed rear deck

Concord project, photo 24: Completed yard and fencing — 24 / Completed yard and fencing

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA · 24 PHOTOGRAPHS

Fremont

From long-term vacancy to a rehabilitated home.

Rehabilitation completed · Under contract as of October 7, 2026

Fremont project, photo 01: Overgrown exterior before rehabilitation — Initial conditions01 / Overgrown exterior before rehabilitation

Fremont project, photo 17: Completed front exterior — Completed work17 / Completed front exterior

The starting point

After approximately a decade of vacancy, the property needed a coordinated path through accumulated contents, deteriorated conditions, and substantial rehabilitation.

The work

The project photographs document securing and cleanup, demolition, framing, building-system rough-in, exterior work, and interior finishes. The sequence shows how the scope moved from initial access and preparation into reconstruction.

The result

Rehabilitation is complete. The finished home includes renewed living spaces, a kitchen and bathrooms, and improved outdoor areas. As of October 7, 2026, the property was under contract with closing pending.

Explore the construction process · 22 more photographs

24 photographs in this case study: the two comparison views above, plus the 22 process photographs below. Select any photograph to view it larger.

Initial conditions and securing

Fremont project, photo 02: Kitchen contents before cleanup — 02 / Kitchen contents before cleanup

Fremont project, photo 03: Bathroom before renovation — 03 / Bathroom before renovation

Fremont project, photo 04: Boarded exterior before construction — 04 / Boarded exterior before construction

Fremont project, photo 05: Exterior debris and initial conditions — 05 / Exterior debris and initial conditions

Rehabilitation in progress

Fremont project, photo 06: Site clearance and exterior demolition — 06 / Site clearance and exterior demolition

Fremont project, photo 07: Bathroom demolition — 07 / Bathroom demolition

Fremont project, photo 08: Interior stripped to framing — 08 / Interior stripped to framing

Fremont project, photo 09: Wall framing work — 09 / Wall framing work

Fremont project, photo 10: Open ceiling and structural framing — 10 / Open ceiling and structural framing

Fremont project, photo 11: Exterior trench work — 11 / Exterior trench work

Fremont project, photo 12: Plumbing rough-in — 12 / Plumbing rough-in

Fremont project, photo 13: Building-system rough-in — 13 / Building-system rough-in

Fremont project, photo 14: Framing and sheathing work — 14 / Framing and sheathing work

Fremont project, photo 15: Window and exterior finish work — 15 / Window and exterior finish work

Fremont project, photo 16: Crawlspace work — 16 / Crawlspace work

Completed spaces

Fremont project, photo 18: Completed living space — 18 / Completed living space

Fremont project, photo 19: Completed kitchen — 19 / Completed kitchen

Fremont project, photo 20: Completed office — 20 / Completed office

Fremont project, photo 21: Completed bedroom — 21 / Completed bedroom

Fremont project, photo 22: Completed bathroom — 22 / Completed bathroom

Fremont project, photo 23: Completed deck and outdoor space — 23 / Completed deck and outdoor space

Fremont project, photo 24: Completed side yard and fencing — 24 / Completed side yard and fencing

VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA · 24 PHOTOGRAPHS

Vallejo

Secured, rehabilitated, and returned to rental use.

Rehabilitation completed · Returned to the rental market

Vallejo project, photo 01: Exterior conditions before cleanup — Initial conditions01 / Exterior conditions before cleanup

Vallejo project, photo 24: Rehabilitated exterior and unit entrances — Completed work24 / Rehabilitated exterior and unit entrances

The starting point

Repeated unauthorized occupancy, accumulated debris, and deteriorated conditions required the property to be secured and cleaned before a full remodel could move forward.

The work

Chelu secured and cleaned up the property, completed a full remodel, and converted the property into a main residence, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), and a junior ADU.

The result

The rehabilitated property is back in Vallejo’s rental market with a main residence, an ADU, and a junior ADU, as reported in October 2026.

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24 photographs in this case study: the two comparison views above, plus the 22 process photographs below. Select any photograph to view it larger.

Initial conditions and securing

Vallejo project, photo 02: Accumulated debris along the property — 02 / Accumulated debris along the property

Vallejo project, photo 03: Interior conditions before rehabilitation — 03 / Interior conditions before rehabilitation

Vallejo project, photo 04: Boarded window during securing — 04 / Boarded window during securing

Vallejo project, photo 05: Secured exterior before reconstruction — 05 / Secured exterior before reconstruction

Rehabilitation in progress

Vallejo project, photo 06: Excavation beside the building — 06 / Excavation beside the building

Vallejo project, photo 07: Kitchen demolition — 07 / Kitchen demolition

Vallejo project, photo 08: Interior framing in progress — 08 / Interior framing in progress

Vallejo project, photo 09: Foundation formwork and reinforcing — 09 / Foundation formwork and reinforcing

Vallejo project, photo 10: Window and weather-barrier work — 10 / Window and weather-barrier work

Vallejo project, photo 11: Interior demolition and preparation — 11 / Interior demolition and preparation

Vallejo project, photo 12: Building-system rough-in — 12 / Building-system rough-in

Vallejo project, photo 13: Window framing detail during repair — 13 / Window framing detail during repair

Vallejo project, photo 14: New exterior openings during construction — 14 / New exterior openings during construction

Vallejo project, photo 15: Wall insulation in progress — 15 / Wall insulation in progress

Vallejo project, photo 16: Drywall and interior finish work — 16 / Drywall and interior finish work

Completed spaces

Vallejo project, photo 17: Separate unit mailboxes — 17 / Separate unit mailboxes

Vallejo project, photo 18: Completed kitchen finishes — 18 / Completed kitchen finishes

Vallejo project, photo 19: Completed living space — 19 / Completed living space

Vallejo project, photo 20: Completed shower — 20 / Completed shower

Vallejo project, photo 21: Completed room and flooring — 21 / Completed room and flooring

Vallejo project, photo 22: Completed additional kitchen — 22 / Completed additional kitchen

Vallejo project, photo 23: Completed bathroom fixtures — 23 / Completed bathroom fixtures

RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA · 24 PHOTOGRAPHS

Richmond

More than demolition: a coordinated path from unsafe structure to cleared site.

Demolition and grading completed

Richmond project, photo 01: Fenced property and initial building condition — Initial conditions01 / Fenced property and initial building condition

Richmond project, photo 24: Final graded site view — Completed work24 / Final graded site view

The starting point

A structurally unsafe building required a planned sequence that accounted for hazardous conditions, utility connections, neighboring properties, and safe site access.

The work

The scope went beyond demolition: coordination and safety measures for testing, qualified abatement, safe utility disconnection and capping, building demolition, debris handling, and grading.

The result

The building was demolished and the site graded. The project photographs document the initial conditions, preparation, demolition, debris removal, and resulting site condition.

Explore the construction process · 22 more photographs

24 photographs in this case study: the two comparison views above, plus the 22 process photographs below. Select any photograph to view it larger.

Initial conditions and preparation

Richmond project, photo 02: Existing electrical equipment documented before work — 02 / Existing electrical equipment documented before work

Richmond project, photo 03: Damaged exterior opening — 03 / Damaged exterior opening

Richmond project, photo 04: Interior debris and deteriorated building condition — 04 / Interior debris and deteriorated building condition

Richmond project, photo 05: Damaged roof framing — 05 / Damaged roof framing

Richmond project, photo 06: Rear building and overgrown site — 06 / Rear building and overgrown site

Richmond project, photo 07: Open garage and accumulated contents — 07 / Open garage and accumulated contents

Richmond project, photo 08: Initial yard and building exterior — 08 / Initial yard and building exterior

Richmond project, photo 09: Utility work area opened for access — 09 / Utility work area opened for access

Richmond project, photo 10: Exposed below-grade connection — 10 / Exposed below-grade connection

Richmond project, photo 11: Preparation work inside the site boundary — 11 / Preparation work inside the site boundary

Demolition and debris handling

Richmond project, photo 12: Demolition underway at the structure — 12 / Demolition underway at the structure

Richmond project, photo 13: Excavator and debris container during demolition — 13 / Excavator and debris container during demolition

Richmond project, photo 14: Exposed roof and wall demolition — 14 / Exposed roof and wall demolition

Richmond project, photo 15: Debris container handling — 15 / Debris container handling

Richmond project, photo 16: Aerial view of demolition progress — 16 / Aerial view of demolition progress

Richmond project, photo 17: Aerial view of the site and adjacent properties — 17 / Aerial view of the site and adjacent properties

Richmond project, photo 18: Demolition and debris handling overview — 18 / Demolition and debris handling overview

Richmond project, photo 19: Debris removal around remaining slab — 19 / Debris removal around remaining slab

Richmond project, photo 20: Equipment working through demolition debris — 20 / Equipment working through demolition debris

Utility documentation and graded site

Richmond project, photo 21: Cleared site after building removal — 21 / Cleared site after building removal

Richmond project, photo 22: Graded site and perimeter protection — 22 / Graded site and perimeter protection

Richmond project, photo 23: Below-grade pipe connection documented during site work — 23 / Below-grade pipe connection documented during site work

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