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Alameda, CA

Remodeling Heroes

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Benjamin G.

tldr; excellent work ethic and going above and beyond, but be sure to have materials prepped! In July 2024, after having purchased my home, a condo in downtown San Francisco, the first thing I wanted to do was to remodel my bathroom. Having never done this before, I got about 3 different quotations, and eventually I settled on Remodeling Heroes as they had a decent track record and an acceptable price (for my bathroom remodel, this was in the low 30ks) Once settled, things started to get hairy. I had to navigate fairly onerous HOA requirements like FIIC for flooring (field impact insulation class for noise transmittance) and strict schedules for when workers were allowed to do demo work on the existing bathroom. I was able to work with Om (project manager) and Walter (foreman) to negotiate with the HOA and complete the demo within a day, after which came the longer process of slowly adding the required finishes. Finishes are probably what are most overlooked. I was able to get most of my finishes from East Star Building supply - which includes the tiles used. I opted for large ones for both the shower and the floor to reduce grout and thus the amount of cleaning needed. I also opted for a frameless shower with brass / brushed furnishes to keep maintenance low. Measurements were also complicated - I had to make sure everything would fit, and worked closely with Om and Walter to make sure it would work with the limited space available. I highly recommend working all these out long before demo and construction starts as it can be a very involved process. Eventually everything was neatly and installed and to spec, and inspection by the city was passed. There were complications with the HOA regarding onerous foam requirements for the baseboard but I was able to acquire the necessary form off Amazon so that was settled nicely. The only really hiccup came with the installation of the toilet, where there was some carelessness that led to water leaking to the unit below but fortunately we were able to get that sorted out. Overall it was a fairly stressful experience, but eventually the job was completed in a fairly tight timeline even with the struggles in satisfying the HOA. I have been quite pleased with the finished result, which is well done and so far has not shown any signs of water leaks. I love my new bathroom and am very happy with the result!

kitchen - complete remodel. original condition was scary!
Lisa L.

We completely remodeled an apartment with Remodeling Heroes and are so happy that we worked with this company! They are efficient, flexible, honest and easy to deal with. The crew shows up, works fast and are very knowledgeable with construction! Big shout out to Idan, Aaron and Walter!

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Alex Tzang Architects - Rear addition of a master suite, with huge space and vaulted ceiling.  (Millbrae)

Alex Tzang Architects

(73 reviews)

I reached out to Alex about a project in South San Francisco that I needed help on. He came over…read moreto the house, spent over an hour with me, explained the process in South San Francisco, what to expect, how he could help and what my options were. His council gave me the tools to make my best decision. That decision ended up not needing his assistance. I offered to pay him for his valuable time; he said he was happy to help and told me to keep him in mind for the future-refusing payment. I was so appreciative for his advise, time and expertise. I felt confident in his abilities and I would gladly work with and recommend Alex gain.

Working with Alex and Jay on our full gut remodel in Millbrae made a huge difference. They know San…read moreMateo County and local building codes inside and out, guiding our plans through the review process to finish in minimal revisions with only minor comments. Beyond permitting and design, they acted as true partners rather than just a standard business, actively pointing out how to avoid costly, unnecessary upgrades and helping navigate challenges with our GC during construction. Jay's dedication stood out during a key site walk when he climbed up into the attic with me. Together, we caught framing, shear-wall, and electrical details that even the inspector missed (during the building phase). Having their architectural expertise on-site before insulation and drywall went up saved us significant money and ensured the structural integrity of the build. Not only did they handle the architecture and permitting in reasonable timeframe, but they supported us through every phase to ensure quality throughout. I genuinely appreciate their responsiveness and ongoing support.

Winder Gibson Architects - Geoff Gibson and John Winder

Winder Gibson Architects

(45 reviews)

Mission

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Geoff and his team on a full demolition and new…read moreconstruction of a single family home with ADU in San Francisco. We loved our experience and wholeheartedly endorse Winder Gibson to anyone looking for a full service architecture firm. From the outset, Geoff and his team demonstrated an exceptional understanding of our family's needs, which they transformed into a beautiful house design that resonates with our aspirations and lifestyle. We are currently transitioning to the construction phase, and are excited to raise our family in such a thoughtfully designed space. Also, Geoff and team are true experts at navigating the San Francisco permitting process. They efficiently moved us through permitting, both reacting to feedback from the city and helping us manage our neighbors. Honestly, we could not have permitted the house without their guidance. In a city where building homes can be difficult, the one two punch of beautiful design + the knowledge and skill to get it across the line was invaluable. We are so appreciative of Geoff and team.

We found our way to Winder Gibson through our realtor and could not be more grateful. We worked…read moreclosely with Geoff and Daniel to design our dream home. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and took on all details at every stage, including handling a difficult neighbor. At the same time, they were efficient and budget conscious, helping us stay on track both financially and time-line wise. They made what could be an overwhelming process move smoothly and enjoyably. We unreservedly recommend Winder Gibson.

Ingrid Ballmann Interior Design - Heath ceramic backsplash, two-tone cabinets

Ingrid Ballmann Interior Design

(11 reviews)

Working with Ingrid was a dream experience! My family and I live in a 100 yr old home in Oakland…read morethat had a bathroom that desperately needed upgrading. Ingrid has an artistic eye that clicked perfectly with our design wishes. She listened to our ideas and compiled 3D drawings to help us visualise what our bathroom would look like. Once we decided on a few key features and a design template, our project design came together very quickly. We chose tiles, a custom built vanity and marble top, flooring and bathroom hardware with Ingrid's input over a few weeks and then building work started with a general contractor, Adam Arrington Construction, suggested by Ingrid. We had Ingrid as an invaluable link whilst the works were carried out. All in all, the project was thorough and executed with great skill and a keen eye for detail. Our new bathroom has all of the hallmarks of what can be built by skilled craftspeople when great design is guiding a project. We are so grateful to have found Ingrid and to have her and Adam's expert work adorn our home.

Ingrid and Emilie were a delight to work with. Highly highly recommend their work and level of…read moreservice, care and style. We needed to overhaul or family room and had no idea where to start or how to tackle some oddities in our old home. Ingrid provided ideas and expertise on both he decor but also some structural needs like removing an old window seat, and making sure all the door casings and trim matched and fit faithfully in our Victorian. She did an amazing job of marrying my style with my husband's and created a gorgeous room for us. We took a few calculated risks on paint colors and furniture we wouldn't have ordinarily chosen, and they turned out fabulous. Exactly why we chose a designer!

Norman Sanchez Architecture - Alameda, CA

Norman Sanchez Architecture

(10 reviews)

Norman Sanchez is a true professional…read more Working with Norman and team was like having a full time architectural firm in house in the best way. He, Sara and Derek took our requests seriously, no matter how small and took time to research the best options to help achieve our dreams. He convinced the City of Oakland to make the impossible happen, worked with all collaborators professionally and was simply a real joy to work with. If we did it all over again, Norman would be the first call we make. The final product speaks for itself. We challenged Norman with building one of the most dynamic spaces the Bay Area has ever seen and he achieved it. I would highly recommend working with Norman Sanchez Architecture. Richard Sandlin GM, The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room www.royalcoffee.com/the-crown

Snobby and unprofessional. I spoke w/ Norman once by phone to discuss my home renovation (full gut,…read morenot a tiny project). He told me that he was busy but will check if he could come by one day next week and will email me exact time and date. I didn't hear from him and followed up 3 additional times over a period of 3 weeks, speaking to his assistant multiple times who told me he's really busy. Crickets... Disappointed by such lack of professionalism. When I spoke to structural engineers in the area they confirmed that he is known to be dismissive. Not OK in a service oriented industry and deserves to be noted for others to avoid frustration.

Create Interior Design

Create Interior Design

(65 reviews)

We had an excellent experience with Shawn Sharaby of Create Interior Design, due to factors too…read morenumerous to explain. We had a complicated situation since we were gutting and redoing a condo in Walnut Creek, while we were living in LA part of that time. Shawn worked at record speed getting permits, ordering materials, and communicating with us on hundreds of details. He uses high quality vendors and when we were in town, we were able to visit the carpet supplier, the workshop of the custom cabinet maker and the warehouse of stone to pick out stones for kitchen and bathrooms. Shawn always offered a range of options from less to more expensive. Shawn has a wonderful flare for design and helped us pick out furniture, fixtures etc and stopped us when we were going in the wrong direction. Yet he respected our sensibility and vision. He worked feverishly to get us into our house. His crew was working in a community with many rules and we were told repeatedly by neighbors how polite and respectful his crew was. Shawn was accessible and responded quickly to calls, often answering himself. He gave us an estimated time of completion and met it. He turned somersaults trying to meet the deadline. We came in on the original estimate. any additional costs were due to upgrades at our request. The quality of the work was outstanding. We have been in the house 3 weeks and can appreciate the excellence. Finally, we truly love our house because of the beauty of the design, the stone and woodwork that feels timeless and the excellence of the work done. Thank you

We had discussed a major remodeling of our outdated original master bathroom for a few years but…read morefelt overwhelmed with a project of this size. We just did not know where to begin. A thorough search LED us to Shawn and Create Interior Design. He came and met with us several times to explain his process and guide us through the entire project step by step. He drafted several design concepts based on our input and refined them until we were happy. After the basics had been locked down, it was much easier for us to choose specific tiles, colors and fixtures. The lifelike 3D renderings provided a clear vision of what the finished bathroom would look like, and removed all the guesswork and stress from this project. Shawn provided us with an extremely detailed list of every item and exact cost for the project including scheduling, permits, demo, construction, inspections and every material and fixture. It was clear that we were in experienced and competent hands. We chose to have Shawn and his team handle the project and complete all of the work period his crew was incredible. Each craftsman who worked on different parts of the remodeling was clearly a skilled professional with attention to detail and pride in their workmanship. They accommodated small changes and dealt with unforeseen issues as they occurred. Despite the scale and duration of this total remodel, they kept the work area much cleaner and more organized than we had expected. The finshed result is truly amazing. We now have a totally new bathroom which is the highlight of the entire house. We would highly recommend Create Interior Design and Shawn's thorough approach to designing, documenting, organizing and implementing your home remodeling dream project.

Kelly & Abramson Architecture - Period bathroom remodel with walk-in shower and custom cabinetry

Kelly & Abramson Architecture

(21 reviews)

We hired Rob Kelly for a remodel on our bathroom and kitchen as well as new stairs to our backyard…read more Rob's expertise shined throughout the project, from his deep knowledge of craftsman style homes, his eye for design choices big and small, and his ability to keep us moving forward in a stress-free manner. He works quickly and thoroughly and was able pivot seamlessly when needed. Thanks to Rob and our contractor the project was actually done early! Unheard of, as they say. Importantly, Rob understands building code and the permit approval process very well. He was able to use some fringe code to get stairs approved from the city that most people thought would never work. Plus he checked in often to ensure the plans were being reviewed, which helped them get approved quickly through a broken city process. Hiring Rob was the best decision we made for our remodel and the outcome wouldn't have been nearly as good without him.

We were lucky to work with Rob to enhance the accessibility of our 1913 craftsman home. We…read morecompletely replaced the original porch stairs with a curving ramp, and renovated the primary bathroom to include a thresholdless shower. While these were dramatic changes to the house, Rob's eye for historical congruity and detail led to a design that feels completely in-line with the original architecture. There are so few examples of accessible designs that capture the spirit of older California homes. The work on the ramp and bathroom feel of-a-piece, and improve function without feeling tacked on or muddled. Throughout the process, Rob was sensitive to our feedback and overall cost, and connected us to excellent options for contractors. We also deeply appreciated the work of Mario, Rob's colleague, who did weekly site inspections and was able to work with myself and the contractor to quickly resolve inevitable complexities in the build. We are thrilled with the result, and hope to work with Rob in the future.

Altus Draft and Design - San Mateo Remodel Kitchen

Altus Draft and Design

(33 reviews)

Oakland Chinatown

I contacted Sam to help me with my home renovation in San Mateo Park…read more The first phase was a foundation upgrade and a seismic retrofit. My house is super old, I found the San Mateo County Design Review process cumbersome and unfriendly and the City's price for permits was completely insane. I have to say that Sam and Michael are the best designers that I have ever worked with hands down. Admittedly, I am somewhat difficult to deal with (just ask my wife and kids) lol. Sam and Michael held my hand all the way through the design process. They drew and submitted architectural and design drawings within two weeks, helped me negotiate an over the counter permit with the city, rather than going through the incredibly cumbersome/expensive design review process with the City but most of all they were accessible and present at all times. Thanks to Sam, my permits cost me a fraction of what the city quoted me initially. Best of all, Sam worked with me personally to find a contractor who was responsive to my needs and when there were problems on the jobsite, Sam came out and made sure they were fixed (this was not part of the contract. Most importantly, the price was very reasonable and waaaaay lower than the 4 structural engineers and architects' estimates I got prior. I will be updating this review soon as I have just hired Sam to design a 400 sq ft addition and a bathroom/kitchen remodel. So far an awesome job!!!!

I had a project that was stopped by the city and many people wouldnt even touch it because of the…read morecomplexity of joining a project mid construction. Sam came in and saved the day for me. He also stayed with me and answered a lot of questions throughout the process. The experience was not perfect, and there were times I was frustrated with our communication and speed. But considering the predicament I had placed myself and Sam in, I think he did a pretty good job and I really appreciate that he continued to respond and support my project even after being fully paid. (something a lot of contractors just dont do).

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