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Nicholas Bertram

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Nicholas Bertram

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16 years of experience
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Bertram Builders LLC is a locally owned, Santa Cruz county based general building contractor that specializes in residential construction and framing. We are a team of hardworkers who take pride in quality and honesty. From full-on interior remodels and ground-up construction, to decks, bathroom remodels and ADU's we strive to do the right thing and make your home dreams a reality.

Bertram Builders LLC is a locally owned, Santa Cruz county based general building contractor that specializes in residential construction and framing. We are a team of hardworkers who take pride in quality and honesty. From full-on interior remodels and ground-up construction, to decks, bathroom remodels and ADU's we strive to do the right thing and make your home dreams a reality.


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Rose Remodeling & Design Inc.

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Rose Remodeling & Design Inc.

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
13 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

Rose Remodeling & Design Inc. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Our home addition was completed on time and with impressive craftsmanship. The team made the experience surprisingly enjoyable."

Bernadette P J on February 2026

Rose Remodeling & Design Inc. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Our home addition was completed on time and with impressive craftsmanship. The team made the experience surprisingly enjoyable."

Bernadette P J on February 2026


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GVR Construction, Inc.

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GVR Construction, Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"Good experience working with Gilbert and his crew. They were quick, responsive, fixed mistakes/issues if any happened. Second time working with this team and would do so again in the future."

Anton T on February 2026

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"Good experience working with Gilbert and his crew. They were quick, responsive, fixed mistakes/issues if any happened. Second time working with this team and would do so again in the future."

Anton T on February 2026


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Maison Remodeling Group

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Maison Remodeling Group

5.00(
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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Maison Remodeling, we specialize in transforming Bay Area homes with craftsmanship, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Our team handles every step of your remodel. From concept and design through construction and final finishes, we ensure your vision will become a reality with no surprises along the way. We bring years of experience in kitchen and bathroom remodeling, full home renovations, ADU construction, room additions, and high-end exterior upgrades. Every project is managed by a dedicated project lead who ensures clear communication, daily progress, and clean, safe job sites. Whether you're updating a single room, or rebuilding your dream home, we combine modern design with practical construction expertise to deliver exceptional results on time and on budget. Licensed & Insured Transparent Bids and Contracts Local Team Serving the Greater Bay Area Designs and Permit Handling Included

"I can’t say enough good things about Maison Remodeling Group! They just finished remodeling our bathroom and upgrading our kitchen, and we couldn't be happier. The entire crew was professional, respectful of our home, and did a phenomenal job. It feels like we moved into a brand-new house. Thank you for the incredible service and beautiful results!"

Gal B on January 2026

At Maison Remodeling, we specialize in transforming Bay Area homes with craftsmanship, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. Our team handles every step of your remodel. From concept and design through construction and final finishes, we ensure your vision will become a reality with no surprises along the way. We bring years of experience in kitchen and bathroom remodeling, full home renovations, ADU construction, room additions, and high-end exterior upgrades. Every project is managed by a dedicated project lead who ensures clear communication, daily progress, and clean, safe job sites. Whether you're updating a single room, or rebuilding your dream home, we combine modern design with practical construction expertise to deliver exceptional results on time and on budget. Licensed & Insured Transparent Bids and Contracts Local Team Serving the Greater Bay Area Designs and Permit Handling Included

"I can’t say enough good things about Maison Remodeling Group! They just finished remodeling our bathroom and upgrading our kitchen, and we couldn't be happier. The entire crew was professional, respectful of our home, and did a phenomenal job. It feels like we moved into a brand-new house. Thank you for the incredible service and beautiful results!"

Gal B on January 2026


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Craftsmens Guild, Inc.

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Craftsmens Guild, Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Building or remodeling a home can be an infuriating and stressful process, especially when dealing with multiple contractors for each aspect of construction. We eliminate that stress by combining several contractors into one trusted construction firm. Craftsmen’s Guild is a full service construction firm that designs and builds custom homes, along with remodeling kitchens, baths, and home additions. Craftsmen’s Guild was founded with the goal of improving the process of constructing a home, making it a simpler and more pleasurable experience. We have been building dream homes and performing top-quality remodels in the Bay Area of California for over thirty years.

"Pretty good"

Samuel P on January 2023

Building or remodeling a home can be an infuriating and stressful process, especially when dealing with multiple contractors for each aspect of construction. We eliminate that stress by combining several contractors into one trusted construction firm. Craftsmen’s Guild is a full service construction firm that designs and builds custom homes, along with remodeling kitchens, baths, and home additions. Craftsmen’s Guild was founded with the goal of improving the process of constructing a home, making it a simpler and more pleasurable experience. We have been building dream homes and performing top-quality remodels in the Bay Area of California for over thirty years.

"Pretty good"

Samuel P on January 2023


Mike Kelly Construction, Inc.

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Mike Kelly Construction, Inc.

4.53(
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Customers say: Terrific value
21 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Mike Kelly Construction is a locally owned and operated company serving Santa Cruz County and beyond. Mike and his crew have decades of experience in construction and remodeling. We can help you with everything from handyman services to building the home of your dreams. No job is too small, for our business grows by building long-term relationships with our customers. Hire us once, and you'll be a client for years to come. Mike Kelly Construction is a Certified Green Building Professional and also has an EPA lead renovator certificate. Give us a call and tell us how we can be of service.

"Mike kelly is an experienced general contractor that replaced siding on my very step and tall house and rebuilt a beautiful redwood deck off upstairs master. His crew are very talented and friendly cleaning up every night."

Wendy R on July 2025

Mike Kelly Construction is a locally owned and operated company serving Santa Cruz County and beyond. Mike and his crew have decades of experience in construction and remodeling. We can help you with everything from handyman services to building the home of your dreams. No job is too small, for our business grows by building long-term relationships with our customers. Hire us once, and you'll be a client for years to come. Mike Kelly Construction is a Certified Green Building Professional and also has an EPA lead renovator certificate. Give us a call and tell us how we can be of service.

"Mike kelly is an experienced general contractor that replaced siding on my very step and tall house and rebuilt a beautiful redwood deck off upstairs master. His crew are very talented and friendly cleaning up every night."

Wendy R on July 2025


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Build UR Dream Builders, Inc

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Build UR Dream Builders, Inc

4.91(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects, no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade, and will always keep you educated on your task or project.

"The project was a 1938 home that was never remodeled, it needed new plumbing and electrical, updating the kitchen and master bath into this century! Interviewed 5 contractors and chose Build Ur Dream, and from the start it was a smooth process. First off, the Owner Eli, came out to the site, listened to the ideas of what was needed and the overall design of the finished project. I visited the showroom, met with Vincent the design consultant, who helped out with the flooring, fixtures, countertop and cabinets, Eli assigned Victore as the lead project manager, great communication with both via text and phone. Victore was a pleasure to work with, if a issue came up, as they do in a older home remodel, we as a team discussed the options and came up with a plan. Victore and the team worked everyday, I mean there was someone or something being done to move the project forward everyday, even Saturday and Sundays. My home was completed on time and in budget, 2 1/2 months from start to finish. Super happy with the work, craftsmanship and enjoying my home."

Jeff P on October 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects, no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade, and will always keep you educated on your task or project.

"The project was a 1938 home that was never remodeled, it needed new plumbing and electrical, updating the kitchen and master bath into this century! Interviewed 5 contractors and chose Build Ur Dream, and from the start it was a smooth process. First off, the Owner Eli, came out to the site, listened to the ideas of what was needed and the overall design of the finished project. I visited the showroom, met with Vincent the design consultant, who helped out with the flooring, fixtures, countertop and cabinets, Eli assigned Victore as the lead project manager, great communication with both via text and phone. Victore was a pleasure to work with, if a issue came up, as they do in a older home remodel, we as a team discussed the options and came up with a plan. Victore and the team worked everyday, I mean there was someone or something being done to move the project forward everyday, even Saturday and Sundays. My home was completed on time and in budget, 2 1/2 months from start to finish. Super happy with the work, craftsmanship and enjoying my home."

Jeff P on October 2023


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Bay Remodeling Kitchen & Bath

5.00(
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Bay Remodeling Kitchen & Bath

5.00(
39
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
18 local quotes requested

Bay Remodeling Kitchen & Bath is a complete home remodeling service, including design, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, flooring, roofing, new builds, and home additions—owned and operated as a general contractor and construction management company. We are a full-service construction contractor with an in-house team providing expertise across all trades, specializing in KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING. We can complete projects ranging in size from residential remodels to retail build-outs to large commercial jobs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach and the high client satisfaction we achieve through quality work. CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

"I couldn't ask for a better company or result for my bathroom remodel. It started with my first meeting with Eli, who was very professional, concise and forthright in his presentation to me. It was my third estimate for the project, but.my decision was clear after meeting Eli. I love my new bathroom. The workers were excellent and always left everything neat after each day. The job was completed in 7 days, sooner than projected. Eli helped me with some of the tile choices and was patient when I asked many questions. Thank you so much, Eli"

Lynn V on December 2025

Bay Remodeling Kitchen & Bath is a complete home remodeling service, including design, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, flooring, roofing, new builds, and home additions—owned and operated as a general contractor and construction management company. We are a full-service construction contractor with an in-house team providing expertise across all trades, specializing in KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING. We can complete projects ranging in size from residential remodels to retail build-outs to large commercial jobs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach and the high client satisfaction we achieve through quality work. CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

"I couldn't ask for a better company or result for my bathroom remodel. It started with my first meeting with Eli, who was very professional, concise and forthright in his presentation to me. It was my third estimate for the project, but.my decision was clear after meeting Eli. I love my new bathroom. The workers were excellent and always left everything neat after each day. The job was completed in 7 days, sooner than projected. Eli helped me with some of the tile choices and was patient when I asked many questions. Thank you so much, Eli"

Lynn V on December 2025


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Kitchen Tune-Up Monterey Bay, CA

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Kitchen Tune-Up Monterey Bay, CA

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16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated general contractor focused on kitchen remodeling. We offer a range of solutions to match your dreams and budget. Solutions include cabinet restoration, cabinet painting, cabinet redooring, cabinet refacing, custom countertops, backsplash, flooring, and more. We also deliver a completely unique experience - we call you back right away, show up on time, communicate throughout the process, and respect your home like it's our own. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. Finally, we are supported and backed by our national franchise partnership, so whatever your style or budget, Kitchen Tune-Up Monterey Bay is equipped to deliver amazing results. that values honesty and integrity. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

We are a locally owned and operated general contractor focused on kitchen remodeling. We offer a range of solutions to match your dreams and budget. Solutions include cabinet restoration, cabinet painting, cabinet redooring, cabinet refacing, custom countertops, backsplash, flooring, and more. We also deliver a completely unique experience - we call you back right away, show up on time, communicate throughout the process, and respect your home like it's our own. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. Finally, we are supported and backed by our national franchise partnership, so whatever your style or budget, Kitchen Tune-Up Monterey Bay is equipped to deliver amazing results. that values honesty and integrity. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!


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Cruz Construction

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Cruz Construction

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
Free onsite estimate

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work.As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"9151 Padova dr Gilroy ca 95020 Phone number:-1408-655-3957"

Sukhvir M on June 2024

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work.As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

"9151 Padova dr Gilroy ca 95020 Phone number:-1408-655-3957"

Sukhvir M on June 2024

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FAQs for kitchen remodel projects in Santa Cruz, CA

Your galley kitchen needs adequate clearance around any island installation to maintain functionality. Most galley kitchens lack sufficient width for traditional islands, as these layouts prioritize efficiency in smaller spaces. 

If your kitchen has an unusual width, consult with a kitchen designer who can evaluate your specific dimensions and recommend appropriate solutions. For narrower spaces, consider alternatives like rolling carts or narrow work tables that provide additional surface area without permanently restricting movement.

Kitchen remodels require six to 10 weeks for completion, though timelines vary based on project scope and material availability. Simple updates like cabinet refinishing and countertop replacement might finish within a few weeks, while comprehensive renovations involving structural changes often extend beyond two months. 

Planning stages add approximately four weeks before construction begins. Maintaining clear communication with your contractor and ordering materials early helps prevent unnecessary delays.

Common errors include insufficient clearance between opposing countertops, inadequate lighting that creates shadowy work areas, and poor storage planning that leaves countertops cluttered. Some homeowners select oversized appliances that overwhelm the space or invest in expensive features that don't address fundamental workflow issues. 

Careful planning, accurate measurements, and consultation with experienced professionals help avoid these pitfalls and ensure your renovation successfully addresses your kitchen's specific challenges.

Whether expansion makes sense depends on your home's layout, your budget, and your long-term plans. Combining a galley kitchen with neighboring spaces creates more open, flexible layouts that many buyers prefer. However, removing walls involves substantial costs, particularly if they contain plumbing, electrical systems, or structural elements. 

Sometimes, optimizing your existing galley layout through better storage solutions and lighting proves more cost-effective than expansion. Consult with a contractor to evaluate specific costs for your situation.

Effective galley kitchen lighting combines multiple sources to eliminate shadows and create visual spaciousness. Overhead fixtures provide general illumination, while under-cabinet lighting illuminates work surfaces directly. Consider recessed ceiling fixtures that don't protrude into limited headspace. 

Lighting with dimming capabilities allows adjustment for different activities. Reflective surfaces like glass tile backsplashes or glossy cabinet finishes help bounce light throughout the space, reducing the corridor effect common in galley layouts.

The Santa Cruz, CA homeowners’ guide to kitchen remodels

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