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February 2024 by Nathan Aman
We had a great experience with Lifetime Remodeling. We engaged them on a full basement remodel covering over 2,000 sq ft, including a bathroom, multiple bedrooms, converting an old workshop room to a wine room, and opening up a family room and children's play room. We're thrilled with the results. The team (James, Holly, Stacey, Matt, Stefan, and others) were all great to work with. The design support was excellent. James, the project leader, partnered with us through the entire project and drove it to conclusion. We also appreciated his frequent updates and constant availability for questions or follow-ups. The team was respectful of our house and delivered on everything they said they would do. We'll continue to use Lifetime for future projects.
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December 2023 by Diane Bigler
We paid Lifetime to draw up plans for an ADU and get a permit from the county for them. They submitted the plans and we paid them, but the county asked for changes. Lifetime stopped answering our calls and emails and those from the county and moved out of their office in Menlo Park. We have no way of contacting them and no other designer will start work to complete Lifetime’s plans
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November 2023 by Diane B.
Lifetime Remodeling prepared plans for an ADU for us and submitted them to San Mateo County. After we paid them in full, we couldn't reach them by phone or email so we tried to stop by their office in Menlo Park. They had vacated their offices. The permit applications weren't complete, and they have not replied to the county for nearly 3 months with the remaining items needed. We cannot even find another contractor to complete the permit process because we only have pdf copies of the drawing the designer has full rights to the digital drawings.
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February 2023 by Hira R.
Does not finish Finishes 90 % and walks awayAlso damage caused it other part do not fixWe had to hire someone else to do cleanupLeaves a mess behind
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January 2023 by James J.
I've never done business with Sam and co. but they were working on a project a few blocks away from where I live. They were organized, neat and clearly well run. I'm writing this because I called Sam about something completely unrelated - we did not know each other, but he treated me with kindness and respect EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT A CLIENT. This speaks volumes in my opinion. I would feel secure and confident if I ever needed to use his business.
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July 2022 by Joyce Abadi
Lifetime does an impecable job! The quality of their work and their client experience is the perfect combo that every family should look for in their home experience. Sam has treated our house as if it was his, exceeding our expectations! This was our first time remodeling a house and Sam held our hand every step of the way. Really glad we worked with him.
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October 2021 by Rajan Ranga
It was great to work with Lifetime Remodeling. Sam was very professional, had great attention to details, and was proactive in all aspects of the work. He provided an accurate quote (there were no surprises), started, and completed the work on-time. The results came out exactly as promised and they took care of everything.Service: Remodeling
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October 2021 by Avi Israeli
The best remodeling and general contractor services you can find in the bay area to my experience, high standards of work quality and service.They will walk you through the process with confidence, relaxed and highly professional manner until the very end of your project and will always be there to support.
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February 2021 by Vivian Wang
Update, since I can only post one review under my user name: After we did our first project with Lifetime (a one bedroom, one bathroom addition in 2017 as described below), we hired them again to do a kitchen remodel and expansion for us in 2020. The project involved tearing down a 1950's-era galley kitchen and remodeling it into an open kitchen with walk-in pantry, including expanding some square footage, and updating all of the old electrical system in the house. Once again Lifetime did a great job. We appreciated working with their designer, Alexandra, who helped us visualize everything before we finalized our plan, and provided a lot of helpful input on layouts and materials. It wasn't easy living in our house through a project like this, but Lifetime made it possible. The tail end of our project also collided with the COVID pandemic, but Lifetime worked with us through that and finished as soon as possible given the difficult circumstances.***We hired Lifetime Remodeling in the summer of 2017 to do a first floor addition to our home in Millbrae. The project involved adding 400 square feet to our house, which included expanding the living room and adding a new bedroom and a new bathroom. It was wonderful working with Sam and his team at every step of the way. Their bid was very competitive compared to the many others I got, and the estimated time for completion (about four months) was much shorter than most of the other quotes.Lifetime's responsive customer service and attention to detail made our lives so much easier. Here are just a few examples of things they did to minimize our stress. When strong winds blew the construction fence over during off hours, they came out here quickly to get it back up and weigh it down with sandbags. When it came time to block off the parts of the house being demolished, they helped us move furniture and cover it carefully so that it would not get damaged or dirty during construction. When they needed to move the wiring for our internet access, they made sure to reconnect it promptly. The temporary wall they built was very sturdy and effective at blocking out dust, so we had no problem continuing to live in the house throughout the construction. Sam also closely inspected all the work and often caught adjustments to be made that I did not notice. For example, even though the interior painting looked fine to me, Sam decided that he wanted another coat. When we did point out other things that needed adjusting, such as leveling out certain fixtures, the team promptly fixed them. When I asked for a different design for our recessed lighting at the last minute, even after some of them had already been installed, Sam accommodated the request.Sam checked in with me often, so I always felt well informed about the next steps coming up and what I needed to plan for. This was awesome because I learned that it can be agonizing to pick out tiles, hardwood, hardware, etc. for a project like this, especially for someone like me doing it for the first time. It was also helpful to have Sam's recommendations for suppliers for the finishes and fixtures.We were really impressed that Lifetime finished the project pretty much right on schedule and with absolutely no cost overruns. To make this happen, most days, Lifetime had a team of two to four workers here by 8 a.m., and they worked steadily for the entire day. They also often worked on weekends.After Lifetime finished the addition to the house, we ended up also hiring them to do landscaping for our front yard and replacing our concrete driveway with paver stones. They also did a great job on this, and we are so happy with and amazed by how our house looks now.Remodeling inevitably involves many hard decisions and a lot of time, energy, and money invested by the homeowner! The last thing you need is a contractor who adds unnecessary stress, yet it seemed like everyone I talked to had horror stories about their contractors. We are so grateful that Sam and Lifetime made it a wonderful experience for us.
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February 2021 by Alfredo Becerra Jr.
You can't go wrong with Lifetime Remodeling. The entire team (Eli, Samuel, Cynthia and crew) are top notch.The team worked on our two car garage, which was need of a bit of TLC. Eli and Samuel came on-site with their foreman, inspected the space, and provided us their proposal all within a couple of weeks. Once we agreed on the scope of work, they jumped right in. They stayed within budget and completed the project on-time even while my family and I were on vacation.Not only is Lifetime Building do amazing work, they make you feel as if you're family. My family and I plan to use them again in the future.Attached are a few before and after photos of their work.Services: Drywall installation
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February 2021 by Natalia Usmanova
We hired Lifetime Remodeling to add a full bathroom to our house. It was a pleasure to work with this company. All the questions that came up during construction were brought up to our attention right away, so we didn’t encounter any surprises. All the city inspections passed on the 1st try. Despite the unprecedented time we had in the spring of 2020, with the rules and delivery times changing constantly due to the offset of COVID-19, Lifetime Remodelilng finished our project on time and within budget, and we appreciated it very much!Services: Exterior decorating
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January 2021 by Alfredo B.
You can't go wrong with Lifetime Remodeling. The entire team (Eli, Samuel, Cynthia and crew) are top notch. The team worked on our two car garage, which was need of a bit of TLC. Eli and Samuel came on-site with their foreman, inspected the space, and provided us their proposal within a couple of weeks. Once we agreed on the scope of work, they jumped right in. They stayed within budget and completed the project on-time; even while my family and I were on vacation. Not only does Lifetime Building do amazing work, they bring you into their family. My family and I plan to use them again in the future. Attached are a few before and after photos of their work.
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January 2021 by Cardinal S.
Update: After we did our first project with Lifetime (a one bedroom, one bathroom addition in 2017 as described below), we hired them again to do a kitchen remodel and expansion for us in 2020. The project involved tearing down a 1950's-era galley kitchen and remodeling it into an open kitchen with walk-in pantry, including expanding some square footage, and updating all of the old electrical system in the house. Once again Lifetime did a great job. We appreciated working with their designer, Alexandra, who helped us visualize everything before we finalized our plan, and provided a lot of helpful input on layouts and materials. It wasn't easy living in our house through a project like this, but Lifetime made it possible. The tail end of our project also collided with the COVID pandemic, but Lifetime worked with us through that and finished as soon as possible given the difficult circumstances.
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October 2019 by Agathe H.
After reviewing different quotes from various companies, we decided to go with Lifetime Remodeling due to their responsiveness and level of customer service. Our house had water damage on two levels, with open walls and ceilings. Eli saw the level of details needed to properly restore our house to its initial craftsmanship and worked closely with his crew to deliver an impeccable work. We had high expectations and Lifetime Remodeling did not fail us. Eli and Samuel were extremely patient and managed the project in a very professional manner. We highly recommend Lifetime Remodeling and completely concur with the 5 stars reviews.
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October 2019 by Beth Eggers
Lifetime made landscaping our backyard a breeze. They took care of every detail including stonework, retaining walls, decking, irrigation, laying turf and planting. When a tree wasn’t doing well, they came back the next day to adjust the watering. I whole-heartedly recommend this firm.
