About Experts In Your Home
A locally trusted general contractor serving Chico and the North State with expert craftsmanship since 1948
What We Believe and How We Work
Experts In Your Home is a locally owned and operated construction and home services company built on decades of experience, accountability, and pride in our work. As a licensed general contractor serving Chico and the North State, we help homeowners protect, improve, and invest in their homes with confidence.
Your home is personal, and who you trust to work on it matters. Everything we do is guided by a simple belief: homeowners deserve professionalism, respect, and results they can rely on.
That belief shows up in how we work every day:
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Respect for your home and your time
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Licensed professionals who show up and do the job right
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Clear communication and honest recommendations
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Clean, safe, and well-managed job sites
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Accountability when something needs to be made right
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One company you can trust for your entire home
Why Homeowners Choose Experts In Your Home
Unlike single-trade providers, Experts In Your Home brings multiple skilled trades together under one roof. Our in-house teams handle the majority of residential construction, maintenance, and home remodeling work without relying on layers of subcontractors. We manage your project as a whole, not as disconnected pieces.
This approach gives homeowners clear advantages:
Fewer handoffs and fewer delays
Consistent quality across trades
Faster remodels and repairs
Accountability from start to finish
Built in the North State Since 1948
Experts In Your Home was built here, and we’ve been serving local homeowners for generations.
Founded by Fred Hignell Jr. and Floyd Strange, building over 1,000 homes across 25 subdivisions throughout the North State
Doug Hignell expanded the company into development, property management, and large-scale projects while keeping construction at its core
Experts In Your Home operates as the construction and home services division of Hignell Incorporated, holding the oldest active general contractor license in Butte County
Our history is proof of long-term stability, local accountability, and deep roots in the Chico community.
California Contractor License #143778
180+ employees across Hignell Incorporated
Residential, multi-family, and commercial construction expertise
Meet the People Behind the Work
Behind every project is a team of experienced professionals committed to quality and follow-through. Our leadership team and department managers bring decades of hands-on experience across construction, estimating, and project management.
Micah Hankins
Micah Hankins
Micah Hankins brings a rare blend of hands-on trade experience, pre-construction leadership, safety program development, and construction management to his role as Sales Manager at Experts In Your Home.
His career began in the electrical trades, working both as an Inside Wireman and in the low-voltage sector within the union in California’s East Bay. During this time, Micah gained extensive field experience on commercial and residential projects, developing a deep respect for craftsmanship, jobsite coordination, and code-compliant work.
Building on his field background, Micah transitioned into low-voltage system design in the Bay Area, where he supported projects from concept through execution, bridging the gap between engineering intent and real-world installation.
As his career progressed into pre-construction, Micah also served as a Safety Officer, responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive jobsite safety programs. In this role, he worked closely with field teams and leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and foster a strong safety culture across active projects.
Micah ultimately advanced into a Superintendent role, overseeing construction operations, managing schedules, coordinating multiple trades, and maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and accountability on-site.
Today, as Sales Manager at Experts In Your Home, Micah leverages his full spectrum of experience — from tools to safety planning to pre-construction and field execution — to serve as a trusted bridge between clients, estimators, and field teams. His approach ensures projects are scoped realistically, communicated clearly, and delivered with the professionalism and integrity EIYH is known for.
Thomas Dowdy
Thomas Dowdy
Jesse Chavez
Jesse Chavez
Jody Billings
Jody Billings
Shawn Smith
Shawn Smith
Jason Carr
Jason Carr
What Chico Homeowners and Businesses Are Saying
Experts in Your Home has been a reliable partner for over ten years. We’ve completed hundreds of projects together, all done professionally and on schedule. Their team is easy to work with and always delivers high-quality results. If you’re looking for a dependable contractor who does the job right the first time, I highly recommend them.
Martin R. Garcia
We’ve trusted Experts in Your Home with multiple large projects, including structural repairs and ADA upgrades. They communicate well, adapt to challenges, and always prioritize safety and comfort for tenants. Their work is high-quality, code-compliant, and consistently finished on time and within budget. They’re a top-tier contractor we’re glad to work with.
Aaron McLaughlin
Over a decade of doing business with and being a subcontractor for Experts in Your Home, our company has found the experience to be pleasant and professional. We have completed hundreds of projects with no issues. We would suffice it to say that should you use Experts in your Home for your prospective contractor, you would also find the company easy to work with, and you too would experience a job well done, on time and within budget.
Martin R. Garcia
Who We Work With
Whether it’s a single repair or a major renovation, our approach stays the same: clear communication, licensed expertise, and respect for your property.
We proudly work with:
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Homeowners planning remodels or repairs
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Families maintaining older homes
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Property managers and real estate investors
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Local businesses and multi-family property owners