No-nonsense remodeling reads from our Oakland crew on what to budget, how a remodel sequences, and how to choose a general contractor.
Here is what whole home remodel where to start really involves for a Oakland home, in plain terms.
Read more →Oakland is a city of bungalows and Victorians, and a remodel here is a conversation with a house that has decades of history behind the plaster. Here is what owners of older homes should expect.
Read more →Oakland's craftsman bungalows often wall the kitchen off at the back of the house. Opening it up is usually the single change that transforms how the whole home lives.
Read more →On a hillside lot, the slope drives the structure, the access, and the cost of an addition long before the design. Here is how building up in the Oakland hills actually works.
Read more →Cost is the first question every homeowner asks. Here is an honest look at what actually drives the price of an Oakland kitchen remodel, including the surprises older homes add.
Read more →Choosing a contractor is one of the more stressful parts of a remodel, and an older Oakland home raises the stakes. Here is a plain guide to what matters and what to avoid.
Read more →Most remodels and additions in Oakland need permits and inspections, and older and hillside homes add their own requirements. Here is a plain guide to the process.
Read more →Thinking about remodeling or renovating? Our Oakland crew looks it over, tells you what it will take, and gets your Oakland project done the right way.