Finished Los Altos custom home exterior at dusk with warm interior lighting.

A fast-paced renovation that updated an aging San Francisco Victorian from the sewer lines and bathrooms to the walls, finishes, and street-facing exterior.

Victorian Home Renovation

San Francisco Victorian Home Renovation

San Francisco, California

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PROJECT SNAPSHOT

San Francisco, California

Victorian Home Renovation

2,700 sq ft

2 Months

2023

THE STORY


A compressed schedule made sequencing just as important as construction.

This San Francisco Victorian came with decades of wear and a very short construction window. We had two months to update the house inside and out, which meant every trade had to move in a tight sequence with a full crew on site almost every day.

The work went well beyond paint and finishes. Old plumbing fixtures and deteriorated sewer lines had to be replaced, bathrooms were rebuilt, and the interior walls and ceilings were taken from dated popcorn texture and chipped paint to a smooth Level 5 finish.

Outside, we repaired and simplified the front elevation, refreshed the entry and stairs, and gave the house a deeper, more modern color while keeping the character of the original façade.

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The construction story.

BEHIND THE BUILD

Bathroom walls opened around existing tile, fixtures, and plumbing.

Front stair condition before exterior entry repair.

Rear exterior stair and railing before repair work.

Opened plumbing area showing old pipes and floor conditions.

Existing vanity area measured before replacement planning.

Kitchen finishes in progress around existing appliances.

Living room wall and ceiling preparation during interior repainting.

New bath wall tile being set around the tub.

Protected living room ready for finish work.

PHASE 01

Opening Up the House

We removed worn finishes, opened the bathrooms and plumbing areas, and identified the repairs needed before the fast interior rebuild could begin.

PHASE 02

Systems & Surface Repair

We replaced old plumbing fixtures and sewer connections and repaired damaged walls and ceilings. Popcorn texture was removed and the surfaces prepared for a smooth Level 5 finish.

PHASE 03

Finishes & Exterior Identity

Bathrooms, flooring, cabinetry, paint, and final details were completed in a tightly managed sequence. The exterior was repaired and repainted in a bold new color that gave the house a clearer presence on the street.

Bathrooms, flooring, cabinetry, paint, and final details were completed in a tightly managed sequence. The exterior was repaired and repainted in a bold new color that gave the house a clearer presence on the street.

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The finished house kept the familiar character of a San Francisco Victorian, but the worn systems and surfaces behind it were replaced. Updated plumbing, rebuilt bathrooms, smooth walls, new flooring, refreshed interiors, and a stronger exterior identity gave the property a clean reset within an unusually short schedule.

The finished house kept the familiar character of a San Francisco Victorian, but the worn systems and surfaces behind it were replaced. Updated plumbing, rebuilt bathrooms, smooth walls, new flooring, refreshed interiors, and a stronger exterior identity gave the property a clean reset within an unusually short schedule.

Bringing It Together


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The final result.

FINISHED HOME

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Finished Saratoga container ADU bathroom ceiling, tile, window, and shower fixture.
Finished Amiari home interior
Finished Saratoga container ADU bathroom with vanity, toilet, mirror, and pendant lighting.
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Redwood City
Menlo Park

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Palo Alto
Los Altos
Mountain View
Cupertino
Saratoga

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CONSTRUCTION

Residential remodels, additions, ADUs, custom homes, and investment-focused renovation projects.

California General Contractor
License #1138009

PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS

San Mateo
Hillsborough
Belmont
San Carlos
Redwood City
Menlo Park

Atherton
Palo Alto
Los Altos
Mountain View
Cupertino
Saratoga

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Ari Amiri

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Residential remodels, additions, ADUs, custom homes, and investment-focused renovation projects.

California General Contractor
License #1138009

PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS

Palo Alto
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Atherton
Menlo Park
Redwood City

San Mateo
Hillsborough
Mountain View
Cupertino
Saratoga
Los Gatos

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