Remodeling FAQs, answered straight.

Yes. We hold CSLB license #1012789, an active B-class General Building Contractor license, and we are bonded and insured. Verify it in about a minute at cslb.ca.gov, then run the same check on every other contractor you interview.

Nothing. The design-build consultation is complimentary, with no obligation. The office will schedule a visit, a project manager walks your property and covers what is possible within your budget and your city's requirements, then we follow up with a formal written proposal that includes a cost and time estimate.

A dedicated in-house project manager runs your job from first sketch to final walk-through: one point of contact for design, permits, every trade, and finish work. During construction you get near-daily updates on progress.

Our focus is design-build work: kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodeling, room additions, and custom homes. If what you have in mind falls outside that, call and ask; we'll tell you quickly whether it's a fit.

Ask, and we'll put together a reference list of homeowners near you whose city, inspectors, and housing stock match yours. If you'd rather read first, our reviews are on Google, Yelp, and Houzz.

No. That risk is exactly why the bond and insurance exist. We carry liability coverage so a job-site accident is our problem to resolve, not yours. We'll show you the current certificate of insurance at your consultation; just ask.

It depends on the room. A bathroom remodel typically takes 3 to 4 weeks and a kitchen 6 to 12 weeks, while a home addition runs about 4 to 8 months from design through construction. Your written proposal includes a time estimate for your specific project.

Almost any real remodel. Work that touches framing, plumbing, mechanical systems, or electrical wiring generally triggers one, and every city writes its own rulebook, the rules in San Jose are not the rules in Palo Alto. You never deal with the counter yourself: we confirm your city's requirements, complete the application, and have the permit in hand before demolition starts. Do leave room in the schedule, though. On bigger jobs like room additions, plan review alone can run several weeks.

That depends on scope, so we would rather assess it on site than promise here. The disruptive stretch is the structural work, when demolition, framing, plumbing, and electrical are open. Raise the question at your complimentary consultation and your project manager will help you plan around it, with near-daily updates so nothing catches you off guard.

We produce photorealistic renderings of your project, covering layout, cabinets, colors, fixtures, even furniture, in a matter of hours, then revise them without limit until you approve. Renderings are also available on their own: get the 3D now, build later.

No, and that is deliberate. Instead of steering you toward whatever a showroom happens to stock, we shop for fixtures and materials with you, so your choices are never limited to one vendor's inventory.

Yes. Every project is backed by our workmanship warranty, and anything that surfaces after completion is addressed promptly. We have not published a set duration, so ask for the written terms during your consultation.

If you're anywhere in Santa Clara County or San Mateo County, yes. We cover the whole of both, from Palo Alto and Los Gatos to Woodside and Burlingame. We also build in the near East Bay: Fremont, Newark, Union City, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, and Danville. Home base is San Jose, so nothing on that map is a long drive.