Reimagine the house you have into the home you’ve always wanted.
One team for design, engineering, permits, and construction.
Whole-house remodeling across the East Bay and Contra Costa County.
Whole-House Remodeling in the East Bay, California
Love your street but not your house? We can fix the house. Taragano Design and Build takes tired East Bay and Contra Costa County homes down to the studs and builds them new. New layout, new systems, new life. One team designs it, permits it, and builds it, under one contract.
This is the work we are known for. Full-house remodels are among our most requested projects.
Get Your Free Whole-House Site VisitWhat a Whole-House Remodel Includes
A New Layout
We open up dark, chopped-up floor plans. Walls come down. Light comes in. The home starts to fit how you really live.
New Systems
Old homes hide old wiring and pipe. We replace what needs it, so your home is safe and ready for decades.
Every Room, Renewed
Kitchen, baths, floors, doors, and trim. We remodel the whole home so it feels like one clear vision, not a patchwork of past projects.
Additions, If You Need Them
Sometimes a remodel needs more room. We can add square footage as part of the job. See our home additions page.
Why a Whole-House Remodel?
Many East Bay homes sit on great lots in great towns. The bones are good. The house is just dated. A full remodel gives you a like-new home without leaving the block you love. Often it costs less than buying the same home already updated.
What Determines a Whole-House Remodel’s Cost
No two whole-house remodels cost the same, because scope of change matters more than square footage.
A cosmetic refresh, new finishes, paint, flooring, fixtures, in the existing layout, costs far less than a full down-to-the-studs remodel that moves walls, replaces wiring and plumbing, and touches every room. Structural changes, removing load-bearing walls, reconfiguring the floor plan, are where engineering and permit complexity add up fastest.
How much of the home’s systems need replacing also matters. Older wiring and plumbing often can’t simply be patched around; if it’s being opened up anyway, replacing it properly now costs less than doing it piecemeal later.
Whether you’ll live in the home during construction affects the plan too, phasing work around occupied rooms takes longer than working on a vacant house, which is why most families move out for a full remodel.
This is why we walk the entire home, not just the rooms you want changed, before any number gets discussed.
How It Works
The First Call or Email
Tell us about the house and how you actually want to live in it, new layout, updated systems, every room touched, or a mix. We ask about the property and your timeline, then schedule a free site visit if it’s a fit.
The Site Visit
We walk the entire home, not just the rooms you want changed, and check what’s behind the walls: wiring, plumbing, and structure. That tells us what has to be replaced versus what can stay, before we draw anything.
Design and Permits
If load-bearing walls come down, that needs structural engineering and calculations, not just a layout sketch. The more of the home a remodel touches, the more likely it triggers full Title 24 energy compliance rather than a simple point fix. We scope the drawings and engineering to match how much of the house is actually changing.
Proposal and Permit Submittal
We review the full scope with our construction team and talk through whether you’ll live in the home during construction or need to move out, most families do for a down-to-the-studs remodel. Once you approve the plan, we submit for permit and handle every question that comes back from the city.
Construction
Three dedicated crews, each led by a licensed general contractor, build the project with weekly updates. We protect any part of the home not under construction, keep the site clean daily, and close with a final walkthrough and one-year workmanship warranty.
Why Homeowners Trust Us With the Whole House
A full remodel is a big job. You want one team you can trust from start to finish. We are Diamond Certified, rated highest in quality. We hold 5.0 stars on Google, Houzz, and HomeAdvisor. We rank in the top 2% of more than 336,000 California contractors on BuildZoom. Licensed under CSLB #1143420, bonded, and insured up to $2 million.
We have done this many times. A full addition and remodel in Walnut Creek. Whole-house remodels in Orinda, Pleasant Hill, and San Francisco. More than 100 projects since 2014.
Already have plans and permits? Bring them. If you want us to design it, we handle that too.
Whole-House Remodels by City
We build whole-house remodels across the East Bay and Contra Costa County. For local rules, permits, and projects, see the five cities we focus on. Each link goes to that city’s whole-house remodels section.
Common Questions about Whole-House Remodeling
How long does a whole-house remodel take?
Most run six months to a year. Design and permits come first. Larger homes take longer.
Can we live at home during the work?
Sometimes, for a lighter remodel. For a full down-to-the-studs job, most families move out. We help you plan for it.
Do you handle design and permits?
Yes. We handle design, engineering, and all city permits. Or we build from your plans.
Is remodeling cheaper than buying a new home?
Often, yes. You keep your lot, your street, and your low property-tax base, and you get a like-new home.
Do you update wiring and plumbing?
Yes. We replace old systems as needed so the whole home is safe and modern.
Ready to Reimagine Your Home?
Call or text (925) 388-6353 for a free site visit. We serve Danville, Lafayette, Orinda, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Concord, and the greater East Bay.
