Bay Area renovation resources, all in one place.
Everything we’ve published for Bay Area homeowners planning a renovation: permit times, real costs, ADUs, financing, and how our matching works. Free to read, and the matching is free for homeowners. Contractors pay us, you don’t.
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Frequently asked questions
How our free contractor matching works, how we vet every contractor, and how we get paid. Straight answers for Bay Area homeowners planning a renovation.
Read the answersRenovation cost calculator
A free calculator for Bay Area homeowners. Instant 2026 estimates for kitchen, bathroom, ADU and whole-home projects by county, scope and finish level.
Open the calculatorBay Area permit times by city
How long plan review takes in Bay Area cities, taken from each city’s own published schedule rather than from a rule of thumb. Every entry links to its source.
See the permit tableADU floor plans
Browse prefab ADU floor plans from hand-vetted Bay Area contractors, all in one place, with free help matching a model to your property, budget and lot.
Browse the plansRenovation financing options
Compare Bay Area renovation financing: RenoFi loans, HELOCs and more for kitchen, bath and ADU projects, with free guidance from a local team.
Compare your optionsThe Renovation Bridge Guide
A complete guide to budgeting, hiring and managing your project, with checklists and templates. 64 pages, emailed to you as a PDF.
Get the guideThe blog
Bay Area renovation, made clearer. Real project breakdowns and the renovation knowledge we wish every homeowner had, from the team behind Renovation Bridge.
Read the blog
Still deciding whether any of this applies to you? Start with how the matching works, or read what we check before a contractor meets you. When you’re ready, tell us about your project and a matchmaker calls you back. Your details go to the contractors we introduce you to, which is how they can show up and bid.
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