Construction Company reviews in Menlo Park, California

I hired Lifetime Remodeling for a 568 sq ft addition and a full remodel that included a new kitchen and four bathrooms. Sam and his team did a great job. From the beginning, they took the time to understand what I wanted and also suggested a few ideas that ended up making the design better than what I originally planned.

The crew showed up when they said they would, kept the job site organized, and paid attention to the details.

We did run into a couple of permit issues along the way, which can happen with projects like this, but they handled it and kept me updated instead of leaving me guessing. The project turned out really well and I’m happy with the result.

If you’re looking for a contractor around Menlo Park, I’d definitely recommend Sam and Lifetime Remodeling.

Highly recommend! They do excellent work!

If you are a perfectionist, I would recommend this company! They do an amazing job and do not cut corners.

Liefetime Remodeling has done several projects for our family. All have been fairly priced and completed with good communication.

Excellent job done remodeling our master bathroom and creating a custom feature wall in our living area. The final product is stunning!!

Eli Malkin is terrific. He was always there and on top of the job. They came in on budget and exceeded our expecations on the quality of the wrk. Give them a 100%!

Lifetime did two projects for me last year, one interior and one exterior. Both projects turned out beautifully--the workmanship was outstanding and the people easy and pleasant to work with.

We needed a perimeter fence for our property. Samuel and his team are a real pleasure to work with! They helped us in every step of the way and completely removed all the stress that is usually associated with construction.

Lifetime made landscaping our backyard a breeze. They took care of every detail including stonework, retaining walls, decking, irrigation, laying turf and planting. When a tree wasn’t doing well, they came back the next day to adjust the watering. I whole-heartedly recommend this firm.

Bathroom remodel beautiful tile work. Samuel was on top of the case!
They came to a bathroom that had water damage and promptly diagnosed a window leak which was a relief because I was worried about a roof or exterior wall. Damage repaired and properly sealed this time.
Pleasant interactions with the team. Would highly recommend Lifetime Remodeling.

It was great to work with Lifetime Remodeling. Sam was very professional, had great attention to details, and was proactive in all aspects of the work. He provided an accurate quote (there were no surprises), started, and completed the work on-time. The results came out exactly as promised and they took care of everything.

Eli and Lifetime Remodeling did a wonderful job on our yard and house! We needed some leaks in our wall fixed and weed/foxtail plants taken out of our yard... they did everything we asked for and more, and they did it so quickly (three days). We'd definitely call them again.

EDIT: Three months after our first job with them, we called them again to fix our broken side gate and garage as well trim down some branches that were making a mess in our yard. They were very kind to us about the scheduling of the job and also quick and efficient at getting the job done. Thank you again!

We paid Lifetime to draw up plans for an ADU and get a permit from the county for them. They submitted the plans and we paid them, but the county asked for changes. Lifetime stopped answering our calls and emails and those from the county and moved out of their office in Menlo Park. We have no way of contacting them and no other designer will start work to complete Lifetime’s plans

I did a kitchen remodel with Lifetime Remodeling, just finished, and I'm very very happy.
The entire project ran very smoothly, from the demo, that they started right away, the permits were issued on the spot, the cabinet & countertop were already in within Less than two weeks! it was a semi-structured cabinets that I chose. They had no problem with some last minute alterations (changing of a drainage and upgrade of pipes, adding several outlets and a few extra recessed lights above the counter), and it didn't made a difference in the timing of the remodel.
All the finishing touches were perfect. Floor and backsplash tile work was done right.
They were very strict with cleaning. The house was cleaned each and every day, and was left spotless at the end of the job.
The crew were all nice and polite. They really made me feel good during the process, and I always had the final say.
That's it. It was all done in a record - high time of 3 weeks, and was a super fun and exciting experience for me.

I'm very happy with the "refresh" to my home. Samuel did a great job communicating and managing his subcontractors. I had many differing projects - complete interior painting, replaced carpet with cork (and wood on the stairs), ceiling fans, electric fireplace, newer baseboard heaters, kitchen countertop and sink. He went out of his way to provide excellent customer service. I would use Lifetime Remodeling again.

We hired Lifetime Remodeling to add a full bathroom to our house. It was a pleasure to work with this company. All the questions that came up during construction were brought up to our attention right away, so we didn’t encounter any surprises. All the city inspections passed on the 1st try. Despite the unprecedented time we had in the spring of 2020, with the rules and delivery times changing constantly due to the offset of COVID-19, Lifetime Remodelilng finished our project on time and within budget, and we appreciated it very much!

Before Lifetime I had been in contractor nightmare with two hellish experiences. Lifetime was the complete opposite. Eli, the project manager, was friendly, informative, industrious, and kept his word on everything. The workers performed all their duties and even went the extra mile doing added tasks that I did not ask for (but made the end results even better), I am now using Lifetime on a second project and they are performing to the same professionalism and excellence. I have recommended them to friends who have had positive experiences as well with the company.

Lifetime does an impecable job! The quality of their work and their client experience is the perfect combo that every family should look for in their home experience. Sam has treated our house as if it was his, exceeding our expectations! This was our first time remodeling a house and Sam held our hand every step of the way. Really glad we worked with him.

We had a great experience with Lifetime Remodeling. We engaged them on a full basement remodel covering over 2,000 sq ft, including a bathroom, multiple bedrooms, converting an old workshop room to a wine room, and opening up a family room and children's play room. We're thrilled with the results. The team (James, Holly, Stacey, Matt, Stefan, and others) were all great to work with. The design support was excellent. James, the project leader, partnered with us through the entire project and drove it to conclusion. We also appreciated his frequent updates and constant availability for questions or follow-ups. The team was respectful of our house and delivered on everything they said they would do. We'll continue to use Lifetime for future projects.

We first met their team when a salesman cold-called us. It took us a while to make a decision about what we wanted to do, but once my wife and I decided to move forward, working with Shmuel and his team was excellent. I can't say enough good about them.

The project involved removing a bathroom, adding a bathroom, removing and remodeling a kitchen, adding hardwood floors, adding a gas line, upgrading an electrical box, moving HVAC ducts, wiring and hanging a chandelier, tile for a fireplace and mantle, and painting. There were structural walls that needed to be modified.

They promised to get the job done in six weeks, in time for an important family gathering we had planned. We were skeptical, but bet on them, and they came through.

In any project of this size, there will be unforeseen issues that come up. In all of those cases, Shmuel was excellent to work with. Some examples are:

- Once we saw the lighting in the new kitchen, we wanted an extra light over the sink. He tore-up some of his work and added it and charged us for the hardware only.
- We wanted a cabinet added by our front door and another by our laundry room. He added it to the work without question, and charged only for the hardware.
- We decided we wanted to replace the stair railing. He helped us find bids from railing experts, and charged us the bid without any contractor markup. The extra work disrupted his planned work schedule, but he worked around it to make sure we were still done on time.
- The vent over the kitchen range appeared too low to us, even though it was within code. He replaced and installed the cabinet with something smaller. No charge.
- With all the demolition, he accidentally lost our Nest thermostat. When this was realized, without any questions or me having to ask, he apologized and picked-up a new one, at his cost.

Some other examples of the excellent service:
- Shmuel and Shalhevet helped us pick paint colors and pick kitchen appliances and cabinet styles, traveling to a number of stores with us. My understanding is that most contractors would just tell you to pick something and leave you to figure out the details.
- They allowed us to live in our home during construction. At the end of each day, they spent time blocking-off areas and moving equipment (as required by code) to make the site safe for our children. He could have easily just insisted we spend a month in a hotel.
- All the little things. For example, we never discussed replacing the flooring HVAC vent covers; he bought beautiful new ones that matched the wood floors we chose. We never discussed replacing outlet faces, but he felt it wasn't right to repaint and leave the old worn outlet faces.

They are highly recommended!

Our remodeling was done remotely, and yet we were thrilled with the end result. Lifetime Remodeling provided us with the highest quality of work and costumer service. Shmuel and the team were very receptive to all our requests and easy to communicate with. Lifetime remodeling brought their structural engineer, completed blue prints, got the plans approved with the city, and orchestrated all the professionals. The work included taking down walls, electrical work, building a pantry and a walk-in closet, repositioning a supporting beam, enlarging windows, creating a bar, painting walls and cabinets, changing bathroom floors, installing kitchen backsplash, hardwood flooring installation and refinishing, and more. The job was completed within the planned budget and time frame. They truly care about doing the best for their clients, and it shows. Highly recommended.