A whole home renovation is the most comprehensive way to transform your property. Instead of piecemeal updates, you redesign and rebuild your entire home — updating layouts, systems, finishes, and functionality in one coordinated project. The result is a home that feels brand new, fits your lifestyle perfectly, and increases in value significantly.
Based in San Mateo, we've worked with homeowners throughout Hillsborough, Foster City, Belmont, Burlingame, and San Carlos to execute complete transformations. We understand local building codes, permitting requirements, and the coordination required to manage large-scale projects without costly delays or change orders.
What Makes a Great Renovation
A great renovation isn't just about new finishes — it's about reimagining how your home works. We start by understanding your lifestyle, priorities, and long-term plans. Then we design a renovation that addresses everything: layout, flow, storage, lighting, systems, and finishes.
Because we're a design-build firm, we handle everything in-house — architecture, engineering, permitting, construction, and final finishes. You work with one accountable team from concept through completion. No handoffs, no miscommunication, no finger-pointing when things don't align.
Our Renovation Services
- Complete Gut Renovations: Taking your home down to studs and rebuilding with updated layouts, systems, and finishes.
- Open Concept Conversions: Removing walls to create open kitchens, dining, and living areas.
- Kitchen & Bathroom Overhauls: Completely redesigning kitchens and bathrooms as part of a whole-home project.
- System Upgrades: Replacing outdated electrical panels, plumbing, HVAC, and insulation for efficiency and code compliance.
- Structural Modifications: Relocating walls, adding beams, vaulting ceilings, and reconfiguring floor plans.
- Exterior Improvements: New siding, roofing, windows, doors, and landscaping to complement interior renovations.
- Energy Efficiency Upgrades: Insulation, windows, HVAC systems, and solar integration.
What to Expect
Full-scale renovations require comprehensive permitting — structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. We handle the entire process, from architectural drawings and engineering calculations to plan submission and inspection coordination.
Most projects take 6–12 months from design kickoff to completion, depending on scope and complexity. Larger projects or homes with significant structural work can take longer. We provide a detailed timeline during the design phase so you know exactly what to expect.
Living Arrangements During Renovation
Most full-scale renovations require temporary relocation. We coordinate construction timelines to minimize displacement and can often phase work to allow partial occupancy during certain stages. We'll discuss living arrangements during the planning phase and help you plan accordingly.
Renovation Costs
Full renovation costs in our area typically range from $200–$400+ per square foot depending on scope, finishes, and structural complexity. A complete renovation of a 2,000-square-foot home generally falls in the $400,000–$800,000 range.
High-end renovations with luxury finishes, extensive structural modifications, and premium systems can exceed $500+ per square foot. These estimates include design, permitting, engineering, demolition, structural work, all systems, finishes, and project management.
We provide detailed cost breakdowns during the design phase, allowing you to make informed decisions about scope and finishes that align with your budget and priorities.
Design Considerations for Older Homes
Homes on the Peninsula span decades of architectural styles — from Craftsman bungalows and mid-century ranch homes to contemporary builds and Victorian estates. We design renovations that respect your home's architectural character while incorporating modern functionality and efficiency.
We also address common issues found in older homes throughout the area, including:
- Outdated Electrical: Many older homes have insufficient electrical capacity for modern appliances and technology.
- Poor Insulation: Older homes often lack adequate insulation, leading to high energy costs.
- Inefficient Layouts: Choppy floor plans with small, disconnected rooms that don't fit modern lifestyles.
- Foundation Issues: Settling, cracking, or moisture problems that need to be addressed during renovation.
- Outdated Plumbing: Galvanized pipes, insufficient water pressure, or outdated fixtures.
A full renovation is the opportunity to address all of these issues at once, creating a home that's not just beautiful — but functional, efficient, and built to last.
Why Local Homeowners Choose Lussoro
We're a family-owned design-build firm, which means you work with the same team from concept through completion. No handoffs to architects, engineers, or subcontractors — we coordinate every aspect of your renovation and remain accountable throughout.
We've built our reputation on transparency, craftsmanship, and follow-through. We understand that a full renovation is one of the biggest investments you'll make, and we work to deliver a finished product that exceeds expectations and transforms how you live.
Recent Renovation Projects
We recently completed a full gut renovation of a 1950s ranch home in San Mateo. The project included removing interior walls to create an open kitchen-dining-living area, adding a master suite, updating all bathrooms, replacing all systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), new flooring throughout, and a complete exterior refresh with new siding and windows. The transformation took 9 months and increased the home's value by over 40%.
Another project in Hillsborough involved renovating a 3,500-square-foot home with dated interiors and inefficient layouts. We reconfigured the floor plan, added vaulted ceilings in the living areas, built a chef's kitchen, renovated all bathrooms, and upgraded insulation, windows, and HVAC. The result was a modern, energy-efficient home that felt twice as spacious.
Areas We Serve
We're based in San Mateo and work with homeowners across the Peninsula and Bay Area, including:
- Hillsborough
- Foster City
- Belmont
- San Carlos
- Burlingame
- Redwood City
- Menlo Park
- Palo Alto
Ready to Transform Your Home?
The best way to understand what's possible for your home is to walk through it together. We offer free consultations where we visit your property, assess your space, discuss your vision, and provide honest feedback about feasibility, timeline, and budget. No obligation, no sales pitch — just a conversation about what your home could become.
Schedule your free consultation or call us at (925) 399-1238.