Straight-talk remodeling guides for San Francisco homeowners on the phases of a remodel, budget drivers, permitting, and smart hiring.
An honest look at how much will a home addition cost for San Francisco homes, from a local contractor.
Read more →The older homes on San Francisco's north side are prized for their detail. Here is how to modernize one for the way you live now while keeping what makes it worth owning.
Read more →A whole-home renovation is a major investment. Here is an honest look at what actually moves the number on an older San Francisco home, and where the money goes.
Read more →Older San Francisco homes were built with formal, closed rooms. Here is how to open one up for modern living without compromising the structure or the character.
Read more →Kitchens and baths are the most technical rooms to remodel, and older homes add their own challenges. Here is what really goes into doing them right.
Read more →On a major renovation you can hire a designer and a builder separately, or use one design-build team. Here is an honest comparison of how each approach works.
Read more →Hiring the wrong contractor for a major renovation is an expensive mistake. Here is a plain guide to what matters, what to ask, and what should make you walk away.
Read more →One call reaches a real San Francisco general contractor that looks it over, tells you what it will take, then builds it right if you go ahead.