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Kitchen remodel detail by Genesis Home Remodeling with quartz countertops and floating wood shelves

Home Remodeling in San Mateo, CA

One contractor for every era of San Mateo home — from prewar classics to mid-century moderns.

CA License #1052900  ·  12+ years  ·  5.0★ on Google & Yelp  ·  (800) 950-3984

Remodeling San Mateo homes, the right way

Few Peninsula cities pack in as much architectural variety as San Mateo: grand early-1900s homes in San Mateo Park, traditional neighborhoods in Baywood, postwar family houses near Hillsdale, and Eichler-influenced mid-century moderns in the Highlands. Each era remodels differently — and we've built our process around respecting what each home is.

For growing families, that usually means a kitchen that opens to the living space, bathrooms that end the morning bottleneck, or an addition that adds a bedroom without leaving the school district. We handle the full journey — design, engineering, City of San Mateo permits, and construction — with one team and one point of contact.

What San Mateo homeowners ask us for

Family kitchens that carry the household

The kitchen is command central for a busy family. We design for real life — durable surfaces, smart storage, seating where homework happens — and build it to last.

Additions that keep you in the neighborhood

When a second bathroom or fourth bedroom is the difference between staying and moving, an addition is often the better investment. We design additions that look original to the house.

Sensitive updates to distinctive homes

Whether it's a mid-century modern in the Highlands or a prewar home in San Mateo Park, we remodel in the home's own language — right proportions, right materials, right details.

Foster City Full Renovation — remodeling by Genesis Home Remodeling

Featured project

Foster City Full Renovation

Next door in Foster City, we completed a full home renovation — new kitchen and two redesigned bathrooms — for a growing family.

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San Mateo remodeling questions, answered

Do you handle permits with the City of San Mateo?

Yes. Plan preparation, submittal, corrections, and inspections with San Mateo's Building Division are all managed by us as part of the project.

Can you remodel a mid-century or Eichler-style home properly?

Yes — these homes demand specific decisions about glass, post-and-beam structure, and finishes. We remodel them in a way that upgrades comfort and systems without flattening their character.

What does a free consultation include?

A walkthrough of your home, a conversation about goals and budget, and our honest read on scope, feasibility, and timeline. No cost, no obligation.

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Free, no-obligation consultations.

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