--- title: "Robert Pollock — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/robert-pollock-pfvwus-pf~1292341209 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1292341209.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Robert Pollock" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4be308100201216c_5805-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2929 E VIA VAQUERO RD, PALM SPRINGS, California 92262, United States" latitude: 33.8414 longitude: -116.5347 phone: "(760) 799-9805" website: http://lisatec.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 12 last_updated: 2026-09-02 --- # Robert Pollock Original Houzz profile: [Robert Pollock](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/robert-pollock-pfvwus-pf~1292341209) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** PALM SPRINGS, CA - **Serves:** Palm Springs & surrounding. - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - 10 Ideabook Saves Residential Contractor Drafting and estimating ### Services Provided - All ### Areas Served - Palm Springs & surrounding. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Robert Pollock | | Address | 2929 E VIA VAQUERO RD, PALM SPRINGS, California 92262, United States | | Phone | (760) 799-9805 | | Website | http://lisatec.com | | License Number | 919243 | | Followers on Houzz | 12 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Robert Pollock](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/robert-pollock-pfvwus-pf~1292341209) - **Website:** http://lisatec.com - **Phone:** (760) 799-9805 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Last house was featured in Concrete & Masonry magazine. ## Selected projects - [Tree surround](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-surround-pj-vj~238076) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Perimeter concrete wall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/perimeter-concrete-wall-pj-vj~294576) - Location: Palm Springs, CA - Photos: 4 - Description: We wanted to capture privacy and the outdoor living area of the xeri-scaped front yard. A fanciful perimeter concrete wall afforded us security and privacy to utilize the space. 600 or 700 ft2 of grass, interspersed with a re-cycled concrete walkway surrounding a Redwood bench and an Olive tree, form the base elements. In the summer evenings, after watering the grass for ten minutes or so, prevailing winds move the cool air through the house by opening windows. This works especially well about 6… [See all 2 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/robert-pollock-pfvwus-pf~1292341209) ## Ideabooks - [whynever's kitchen ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19290838/list/whynever-s-kitchen-ideas) — 6 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/whynever) ## Community Q&A **Q: Need help planning my new kitchen** *(in Design Dilemma)* I am building a new home, and have the basic layout, but I need help deciding how to build my breakfast bar. Right now, I have it partially raised with no overhang on the family room side through the corner side area, then not raised, with a 12 inch overhang on the dining room side. My current home has a bar with the sink in it and it is not raised. Guests definitely love the convenience of sitting at the lower bar, but I've been told the raised bar will hide kitchen mess better. This is a lake home with a very open feel; I'm worried the partially raised bar will make the kitchen more closed off, as well as limit serving space. I also need help with placement of my 2nd sink and appliances. A: I see two problems right away, not related to your post. The sink in the island doesn't have any space around it, it might do better rotated 90 degrees and the corner sink. My sister reno-ed her house and that was a decision they've regretted for 20 years. Mornings, everyone forms a line, although your second sink might alleviate that. We're designing a new kitchen too. Rather than the two functions, cooking and cleaning dishes we added a third, baking. My wife loves to spend a few hours creating all sorts of extravagant eats, then leaves the kitchen looking like Obama's website. (I like Mr. O, but he and his gang blew the site management so badly, someone was on the take or the contract was 'directed' to CGI, (my peeps) who then charged a new world's record price for a website, and made it not work, and, made it so bad, fixing it will take enough time to bring down the healthcare reform effort) So, back in our new kitchen, I've drawn four or five lineal feet of counter away from the working triangle, with a smaller sink, just for all the baking stuff. We're installing two dishwashers, so they clean and act as storage. I won't have to empty one in the mornings, just use the other. Because they'll get more use, we will install them about 12" to 14" higher than normal, with a big 'pots' drawer underneath. Lowes now sells cabinets just for that, I was wondering how long that would take to catch on. All cabinets that don't have to touch the floor with a traditional toe kick, (sink cab, tall cabs excepted, because they have mechanical connections) will have Ikea like round metal legs, about 5" high. That's so wet/dry Roomba can clean everywhere when I'm sleeping. **Q: Looking for "small space" architect for bungalow remodel in West Seattle** *(in Design Dilemma)* Can anyone recommend an architect for a modest "not so large home" remodel? Not looking for Architectural Digest, just want to make a warm, functional home for family of 4. Need an overall plan for the house that can be implemented a section at a time. A: Wow, Judy? I'm not struggling with anything, I'm merely seeking other opinions regarding how and the reasons why one would install two dishwashers. I've spoken with two architects and some design people about it, and no one has heard of the concept! I would hardly consult with someone, architect or other, that has no previous knowledge of what I'm thinking of doing, so I'm looking for ideas here. Having two machines, located properly means that when you want to make a meal, you open the machine with the clean dishes, and use those to prepare the meal. You almost never seek plates, knives and forks etc., from other cabinets. When the meal is over, you put all the dirty dishes directly into the 2nd dishwasher. When it's full, run it and when it's full of clean dishes, start the cycle over. You've almost eliminated the process of having to empty a dishwasher. The problem is that locating a dishwasher in a kitchen is more complicated than locating a cupboard, upper or lower. And, the kitchen has to be wide enough, or have enough floor space, that you can leave the dishwasher open for an hour or so, and it won't impede either traffic or food prep. Lastly, I want to locate both machines on either end of a 12' long counter. We have a dining room on one side of the kitchen, and a sunroom/breakfast area on the other, so dishes will be coming and going in both directions. I want to raise them up about 12 to 15" higher than the normal height of 35" or so, to make loading and unloading them easier. I can't consult through normal channels, because I haven't found anyone who has done this. Not even Ikea makes a cabinet for such an arrangement, they make cabinets for almost any other appliance(s). Robert Pollock **Q: Do I need a fireplace?** *(in Design Dilemma)* We are thinking of taking down the fireplace in our home. We've never used it since we moved in this house 17 years ago. Moreover, it is in Southern California, a fireplace is really no use. But I was told a home without a fireplace will have a lower value when you sell it. A: Ramona; Your concern about the kids, or anyone "downstairs" is unfounded for two reasons; Code requires emergency exits, usually about 2'wide x 3' high (6 sq. ft.) in all rooms where getting out might be trouble, like basements, but in the house described above, the foundation was a slab on grade to the 'downstairs' was actually grade level, and the living area was up, on the second floor. All 17 windows were wood framed opening casements because they look good, seal very well and operate. **Q: ALMOST too embarrassed to show this ugly fireplace dilemma** *(in Design Dilemma)* Not only is it ugly and placed awkwardly... it's not in code! But we don't have the money right now to dismantle it (as we're redoing the kitchen and floors throughout). It's a 3 bedroom 50's Ranch home, which we will be decorating in a contemporary style. Any suggestions (especially DIY) are welcome!! Thank you A: Yes, everyone is getting that if it's a real masonry fireplace, taking it down will cost almost as much as putting it up! If it's an insert however, (prefab metal box) re-cycle it. Super dry softwood, like that found in a years old house, will combust at surprisingly low temperatures. I think about 165 F? An inspector once told me that house fires start when a fireplace is too close to a sheet rock finished wall. Regular, (not fire code sheet rock) allows 165 degrees of heat to transfer to the stud behind it, which smolders and then bursts into flame. Firecode sheetrock isn't always present. Every manufacturer had different material thicknesses and double wall heat containment systems, so clearances varied. A lot of things could go wrong. For example, not having a masonry chimney, an insulated stainless steel tube was often used. They came in 24" sections that screwed together. The insulation material was asbestos and after a few years, it would settle, leaving a gap at the top of each piece. That burned down a few houses until someone figured it out. **Q: What is your floor? Cement? How did you get floor to look so fantastic?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is your floor? Cement? How did you get floor to look so fantastic? A: What about the question? How to make a floor look like that? If someone can't tell it's concrete, then they'll certainly know nothing about finishing it. It's been colorized, that's the obvious question. Acid stains don't come in that color. Paint is not an option for concrete floors so how did they do it? --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-02.*