General Contractors Near Menlo Park

“We chose Eli with LevelUp to do a fairly extensive design/build home remodel and are happy we did, which after almost a year of planning (our fault and their patience that it took that long), seven months of building, and a billion and one details to worry about, is saying something. After hearing numerous remodel horror stories from friends and family (and zero people who would recommend their contractors) and having experienced some on a smaller scale ourselves, we were willing to spend a little more to move up a tier into the realm where reputations matter. We spent a fair amount of time doing our due diligence and interviewing, looking for a company and a importantly, a point person who would take pride in and stand behind their work product, who valued their reputation and customer relationships, and who had excellent communication and management skills and could make the process a little easier for us. I think if we weren't going to get (or pay for) perfect the first time, the next best thing was someone who would be realistic, listen, and work with us to get there quickly. Eli, and Liane (the designer on the project who we interviewed as well) checked all the boxes and stayed true to our hopes in these regards. There were, as promised with any large project, unexpected issues that came up, but at the very least, there was patience, good humor, frequent communication, fairness, and above all, advocacy on our behalf. Be it with the city or at times, several vendors that they shopped to get better prices on our behalf, we felt well represented. While their recommended vendors weren't as dirt-cheap as our pocketbooks would have hoped for, they valued their continuing business relationships with LevelUp and were all reliable, communicated well (or through Eli), replaced defective parts or sometimes came back as many as four times without additional grumbling to make things right. Our project was kept on schedule and on budget (or at the option prices we had previously agreed upon, or handled fairly if they were totally out of left field). We're now about two months past move-in, and Eli has continued to be responsive and have a plan for addressing minor issues that have popped up. As others have mentioned, renovations are stressful and detail oriented, and finding a good company and people to partner with are worth paying for. Not said lightly, I'd highly recommend Eli and LevelUp for your project if you place value on the experience you'll have.”

“We were thoroughly impressed working with DECOR Builders. Tal quoted us 6-8 months for our extensive remodel, and he delivered a practically new home to us in the promised time! We really liked the seemlessness of working with the DECOR team. They were great at communication, reminders, suggestions, and help. We loved that we didn't waste time finding different contractors for different parts of the job - they had "a guy" for everything! We had a list of issues with our existing layout, and they helped solve all of them! These included: tearing down a load-bearing wall to create an open concept living/dining/kitchen area, reconfiguring all 4 bedrooms' closets, moving our washer and dryer upstairs, pushing out our garage and master bedroom and adding a master bath with steam shower, upgrading one of the bathrooms to ADA standards, installing recessed lighting throughout the home, installing a new HVAC system, finsihing our basement floors, walls, and ceiling, and re-roofing for solar panel compatibility. They gave us options along the way and supported our choices. We really enjoyed working with Anne, the interior designer. She met us at multiple showrooms to pick out our kitchen and 3.5 bathroom finishes. She knew what materials would work best for our project and created a document with very accurate renderings of each room, and provided links for the purchases that we needed to make. Eddie, our foreman, was amazing and attentive to all of our project needs. He was patient, flexible, and took the time to explain why things were done in a certain way. He made sure everyone involved in the project was on task. We highly recommend DECOR for your next remodel, big or small!”

“We worked with Hugo from GoldenView Renovation on our full blueprint set and then completed a JADU build along with a full remodel of our main house home project. From start to finish, Hugo was outstanding in every way—professional, knowledgeable, receptive, and incredibly detail-oriented. It is truly impressive the way he listens to and reads every single question we had and always gave complete and succinct responses. In any residential construction project, challenges are inevitable—whether it’s navigating city requirements, managing plan revisions and inspections, coordinating with third parties and vendors, handling showroom deliveries, or working with utility companies on service upgrades—and Hugo handled all of it through the entire pre-construction and construction phase. He remained steadfastly professional, focused, calm, and goal oriented. What really set GoldenView Renovation apart was Hugo’s ability to manage every phase of the project seamlessly — from design coordination and city approvals to construction and final finishes. Communication was always clear and consistent; timelines were well organized, and Hugo was always available to answer questions or walk us through decisions on a daily and weekly basis. The quality of work exceeded our expectations. The craftsmanship, attention to detail, and overall execution were excellent, and the final result looks beautiful. It is clear that Hugo truly takes pride in his work; he goes above and beyond in genuinely caring about delivering the best possible outcome for his clients. His team member Andrew also assisted in the process and was incredibly helpful and great to have on board as well. If you’re looking for a contractor you can trust for blueprints, JADU/ADU construction, new construction, and full home remodeling, I give Hugo and GoldenView Renovation my highest recommendation without reservation. They are truly exceptional. We would absolutely work with them again and couldn’t be happier with the results.”