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Home remodeling in San Jose, every room planned as one.
Design, engineering, permits and construction for a few key rooms or the whole house, with a fixed price before work begins.
- 25+ yearsof building experience
- CSLB #1110631licensed and insured
- One contractdesign, permits and build
- 1-year warrantyon all workmanship
The True Builders difference
One plan, one team, one contract. Your fixed price is set before work begins.
4-12+months, set by scope
3remodel levels to choose
1contract for every room
In short: A San Jose home remodel typically takes about 4-5 months for select spaces, 6-8 months for several rooms with structural changes and 8-12 months or more for a whole-home redesign.
BeforeAfterDesign concept
Same fireplace. A completely new room.
Fireplace
Brick and wood paneling give way to smooth plaster and oak built-ins on each side.
Ceiling
The popcorn ceiling comes down and recessed lighting brightens the whole room.
Floors & trim
Continuous wide-plank oak replaces worn carpet, with refreshed window casings.
Illustrative design concept. Ask us about completed homes near you.
Why True Builders
Every era hides something. We plan for it first.
San Jose homes span a century of building, from 1920s Craftsman houses in Naglee Park to 1950s Cambrian ranches and 1990s Evergreen two-stories. Each hides something different: knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipes, undersized panels or single-pane glass. A remodel opens the walls once, so we plan structure, systems and design together.
- Structural changes engineered first
- Electrical, plumbing and HVAC planned
- Rooms sequenced to keep the schedule
- Finishes chosen before your fixed price
Home remodel options
Four ways to remodel a San Jose home.
Kitchen & baths
Update the rooms you use most, plus the electrical, plumbing and HVAC behind them.
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Open floor plan
Remove the walls between kitchen, dining and living, with engineered beams and permits.
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Multi-room remodel
Several rooms reworked together, with new openings, a systems overhaul and new finishes.
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Whole-home remodel
A complete redesign inside and often outside, with full systems replacement throughout.
Ask about thisWhat’s included
Everything your remodel needs, under one contract.
01
Multi-room coordination
Kitchens, baths, bedrooms and living areas sequenced on one schedule by one team.
02
Layout & structure
Walls removed, openings widened and floor plans reworked, engineered and permitted.
03
Systems upgrades
Electrical panels, rewiring, plumbing repipes and HVAC, done while the walls are open.
04
Energy & comfort
Insulation, dual-pane windows and efficient heating and cooling for older homes.
05
Interior design & finishes
Flooring, millwork, tile, paint and fixtures chosen with our designers and priced in.
06
Indoor-outdoor living
Larger glass openings and sliders that connect your living spaces to the backyard.
How it works
Five clear steps, one accountable team.
01
Walkthrough
Week 1We walk every room with you and check the electrical service, plumbing, attic and crawlspace for issues that shape the scope.
02
Design & engineering
Design phaseFloor plans, structural engineering and interior design are developed together, so the plan is buildable before it’s priced.
03
Fixed price
Before constructionMaterials and finishes are selected during design, then you receive a fixed construction price and a schedule for every room.
04
Permits
City reviewWe prepare the full permit set, submit it to the City of San José, answer plan-check comments and order long-lead items early.
05
Build & close-out
4-12+ monthsDemolition through finishes with one project manager, regular progress updates, every city inspection and a final walkthrough.
60-second planner
How big is your San Jose remodel?
Your answers carry into the estimate form
Local know-how
Remodeling a home in San Jose.
Neighborhoods
Naglee Park
Early 1900s Victorian and CraftsmanCharacter homes near downtown and San Jose State. We update kitchens, baths and systems while respecting original details, and plan exterior work around conservation-area guidelines.
Willow Glen
1920s-1950s bungalows and ranchesSome of the city’s most loved streets. Remodels here often preserve the character of the front rooms while opening up bright, modern living spaces at the back of the house.
Cambrian
1950s-1960s ranch homesSingle-story layouts with great bones. Opening walls, updating systems and adding larger glass toward the backyard completely transforms the way these homes live every day.
Almaden Valley
1970s-1990s homes on larger lotsSpacious homes ready for modern layouts: removing soffits and dated partitions, then re-planning the kitchen, baths and family room around how your household lives now.
West San Jose
1950s-1970s ranch and tract homesNear Santana Row and the Cupertino border. A popular area for multi-room remodels that add an open kitchen, better flow and a true primary suite to a classic ranch home.
Silver Creek
1990s-2000s planned communitiesNewer homes where remodels center on kitchens, baths and finishes. We work within HOA architectural guidelines for any exterior changes, from windows to entry doors.
Conservation areas
Naglee Park, Hanchett & Hester Park and the Hensley district have design guidelines for exterior changes like windows and siding.
Electrical service
Whole-home remodels often push older 60-100 amp services past their limit, so we size any upgrade early, in the plan and the price.
Structural changes
Removing bearing walls, adding beams or changing rooflines needs engineered drawings and structural permits, prepared with design.
Trees & site work
If a remodel reaches the yard, San Jose requires a permit to remove ordinance-size trees: 38 inches or more around at 4½ feet up.
Client stories
What homeowners say about True Builders.
We vetted 5 different contractors when looking to do our kitchen remodel… He was patient and kind, never putting pressure on us at any point during the bidding process.
We collaborated with True Builders to renovate two bathrooms in our home… What stood out was their offer to select finished materials for us, saving time and energy for a fixed fee.
I am a designer in my profession and I am very much into the details… True Builders never stopped the work and continue with everything that is needed to make a progress.
FAQs
San Jose home remodeling, questions answered.
Remodeling select spaces such as a kitchen and bathrooms typically takes about 4-5 months. Multi-room remodels with structural changes take about 6-8 months, and a complete whole-home redesign usually runs 8-12 months or more.
For select-space remodels, often yes, with careful phasing so you always have a working bathroom. For whole-house projects with extensive electrical, plumbing and framing work, we recommend staying elsewhere for safety and to keep the schedule tight.
Most remodels need building permits from the City of San José, plus electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits when those systems change and structural review when walls or beams move. Homes in conservation areas may need design review for exterior changes. We prepare and manage the full permit set.
With design-build, one team handles design, engineering and construction under a single contract. That keeps the design aligned with your budget from day one and avoids the redesigns and change orders that happen when an architect and a contractor work separately.
If your home has an older 60-100 amp service, a remodel is usually the right time. Modern kitchens, heat pumps, EV chargers and added circuits all need capacity, and upgrading while walls are open is far easier than doing it later.
We complete a design and budgeting phase before construction, selecting materials and finishes in advance. That lets us give you a fixed construction price with no surprise line items once work begins.
Yes. We work on early-1900s homes in neighborhoods like Naglee Park, Hanchett & Hester Park and Willow Glen, updating systems and layouts while respecting original character and any conservation-area guidelines.
All of them, including Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Naglee Park, Cambrian, Almaden Valley, Evergreen, Berryessa, Blossom Valley, West San José and Silver Creek. We’re based in San José and also serve Santa Clara, Campbell, Los Gatos and Milpitas.
Free estimate
Start with a free walkthrough.
Tell us which rooms you’re thinking about and we’ll reach out to schedule a walkthrough. No pressure, just a clear plan.
- Share your projectA few details now; photos help if you have them.
- Free site visitWe measure, check feasibility and talk through ideas.
- Design and fixed priceA clear plan and a fixed price before any work begins.
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