1067 CAROLYN AVE., SAN JOSE, CA

1063 Carolyn Ave., San Jose, CA

Design Build Residential Addition

  • Architecture: Modern Farmhouse

  • Submarket: Willow Glen

  • Designer/Architect: TerraRevo Builders

  • General Contractor: TerraRevo Builders

  • Landscaping: TerraRevo Builders

  • Status: Completed in 2019

  • Scope of Work: Whole house remodel and addition. Demolished the existing single-story ranch house down to the foundation and added approximately 2,000 sq. ft.

  • Work Categories: Demo, foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, concrete, decking, low voltage wiring, security cameras, flooring, painting, roofing, tile setting, countertop fabrication, drainage.

  • Finishes Used: Hardie Board & Batten cement board siding, Kohler plumbing fixtures, Restoration Hardware vanity cabinets, Milgard Essence windows and doors, custom cabinets from Neves Cabinets.

Quick and efficient answers to common questions about our services and processes.

  • It depends on a few factors.  A partial remodel can be done in under 6 months and a full remodel can be done in about 10 months.

  • It varies by municipalities and whether the building permit can be obtained online.  Online permits can be obtained within days whereas building permits involving a planning department can take months to obtain.

  • TerraRevo Builders operates mostly in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

  • About 12 months depending on weather.

  • No, a designer can be used to draw plans.

  • Yes, TerraRevo Builders provides workers to do remodels and typically subs out major trade work like roofing and electrical work.

  • Yes, TerraRevo Builders has a Class B Contractors license.

  • Yes, TerraRevo Builders carries general liability insurance in appropriate amounts to cover its work.

  • The cost to remodel varies greatly depending mostly on how much square footage is being added and what areas are being remodeled.  A small remodel can cost is as little as $75,000 whereas a full remodel can cost over $1 million.

  • TerraRevo Builders mostly does modern farmhouses, craftsman, contemporary, modern, Spanish revival, Spanish Mediterranean, postmodern, and other styles found throughout California.  Lately, we have been building a lot of modern floor plans with large open great rooms and kitchens.

  • In periods of heavy rain, and where there is no roof overhead, delays to construction can occur.

  • Homeowners mostly choose to rent a house or apartment during a major remodel or renovation.

  • Yes, by law TerraRevo Builders is required to provide a construction warranty in the State of California which transfers from homeowner to homeowner.

  • Architectural, structural, and Title 24 details are generally required by most municipalities to issue a building permit when new square footage is being added.  Most building departments will want to see setback information and may also require that a survey and a soils report be included for larger projects.

  • Yes, TerraRevo Builders provides concrete foundations, driveways, pathways, and other concrete work to include retaining walls.

  • Outside of construction, homeowners typically pay for the cost of construction drawings, permits, studies, and reports.

  • In most cases, a remodel increases the value of a home by two to three times the cost of construction.  For example, if a homeowner spends $250,000 updating a home the street value of the remodel can be as high as $750,000.  Adding square footage significantly adds to the value of a home, especially in California.