Malbco Development Inc.

The workers'-comp class the state insures Malbco under is property and building management, which says more about the work than the general contractor label does. It points toward keeping buildings running and developing property rather than chasing one-off home remodels. The state puts the crew at one to three people, and the owner works on the jobs. The state lists James Mulloy and Holly Mulloy as principals since 2019. Work comes mostly through referrals and repeat clients, and the business travels roughly 25 miles from Spokane. That shape suits a property owner or manager with a building or several units who wants one small outfit handling development and upkeep over time. A homeowner shopping several bids for a big kitchen or whole-house remodel will likely find a better match with a remodeling-focused firm. Malbco works more like an ongoing relationship than a storefront. Repair versus replace comes up constantly on Spokane's older rentals and multi-unit buildings. Freeze-thaw winters and hot, dry summers are hard on siding, decks, windows and roofs, and patching one failure at a time can cost more than doing the whole component once. Ask whether the damage is isolated or a sign the system is at the end of its life. Look at how many units share the problem and whether repairs will match what's already there. A contractor who already knows the building can usually tell you which repairs are worth making and which are just postponing a replacement.