General Remodeling Contractor in San Antonio, TX
one team, one contract, one standard
licensed design-build, from drawings to final walkthrough
Lifestyle Remodeling is a licensed, insured general remodeling contractor serving San Antonio, Shavano Park, Stone Oak, Boerne and the Hill Country. We design and build kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home renovations and additions under one contract, with our own carpenters and vetted plumbing, electrical and HVAC partners.
One point of contact, a fixed contract before work starts, and a process built for homes you are living in.
Quick answer
What does a general remodeling contractor do in San Antonio?
Lifestyle Remodeling LLC is a fully insured general remodeling contractor in San Antonio that manages the whole job: trades, scheduling, inspections and quality control. One team runs the project from start to finish, so you get one point of contact, weekly updates with a live budget tracker, and no subcontractors to manage yourself.
- Licensed work: Licensed professionals handle every trade that requires a license.
- Changes: Discussed with their cost and schedule impact before anything moves forward.
- Communication: One point of contact, with email for non-urgent updates.
Our 8-Step Design-Build Process
- Property Walkthrough & Feasibility
- Project Conception & Scope
- Preliminary Design & Budget Planning
- Establishing the Partnership
- The Design Phase
- Finalizing the Contract
- The Construction Phase
- Project Closeout & Handover
Pro tip: Before you hire anyone, ask how changes are priced and approved. A clear change process protects your budget more than any low starting number.
ONE CONTRACT. ONE SCHEDULE. ONE PERSON TO CALL.
A remodel involves eight to twelve trades. When you hire them separately, you become the project manager. As your general contractor we sequence every trade, hold the schedule, coordinate inspections, and stand behind the finished work. You approve drawings and a fixed scope before demolition; changes after that are priced and approved in writing.
Book Your 30-Minute Phone Consultation
Pick a time for a 30-minute phone call. We’ll talk through your goals, your home and your timeline, and if it’s a fit we schedule your in-home design consultation from there. Prefer to talk now? Call (210) 272-7560.
What a General Contractor Handles, and What It Costs
Here is how the three most common ways to run a remodel compare in San Antonio, and what our design-build approach typically costs by project type.
| Hiring trades yourself | Contractor only (your designer, their build) | Design-build with Lifestyle Remodeling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who holds the schedule | You | The contractor, from someone else’s drawings | One team, from drawings it produced |
| Inspections | You apply and schedule | Contractor, if in scope | Included and scheduled for you |
| Pricing | Separate quotes, no total until the end | Bid on drawings; changes priced later | Fixed contract after design; changes approved in writing |
| Accountability when something fails | Each trade blames the other | Designer and contractor blame each other | One company, one warranty |
| Typical schedule | Open-ended | Set by the contractor | Fixed in the proposal; weekly updates |
Why San Antonio Homeowners Choose Lifestyle Remodeling as Their General Contractor
Remodel without giving up your home
You stay in the house while we work. We seal the work zone, protect floors and hallways, clean up daily and give notice before any noisy, dusty or water-off work. Weekly progress updates and invoicing keep the budget visible from start to finish.
Licensed professionals, full insurance, inspections handled. Office at 12703 Spectrum Dr #103, San Antonio, TX 78249, near UTSA.
Our Promise
Your quality of living comes first. We specialize in low-impact luxury remodeling in San Antonio: a sealed work zone, a clean house every evening, and a schedule you can plan around.
Seamless Process
From design to completion
Respectful Operations
We protect your quality of living.
Minimalist Aesthetic
Timeless design, expertly built.
Our Recent Projects Gallery
Recent design-build projects across San Antonio: a Stone Oak primary suite and bath, a Shavano Park kitchen and living room opened into one space, and a Boerne whole-home renovation completed in phases while the family stayed home.
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR YOUR GENERAL CONTRACTING PROJECT
Every Lifestyle Remodeling LLC general contracting engagement begins with comprehensive discovery and strategic planning (never rushed). We’ll explore your renovation vision, functional requirements, budget parameters, timeline expectations, and quality standards. Then we’ll develop integrated plans coordinating all trades, sequencing all phases, and establishing realistic expectations—ensuring your project begins with solid foundations, not hopeful assumptions.
COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE DEVELOPMENT FOR GENERAL CONTRACTING
Next, we translate your vision into detailed, buildable scope documentation. Lifestyle Remodeling LLC will outline every trade requirement, identify all material selections needed, map critical dependencies, and establish coordination protocols so you clearly understand how everything integrates. Once you approve the comprehensive scope, we proceed into detailed scheduling and budgeting with confidence.
DETAILED COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING PROCESS
EXECUTION AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS
- Comprehensive pre-construction meeting with all key trade partners
- Material ordering synchronized with installation schedules
- Trade coordination ensuring proper sequencing
- Daily site management maintaining safety and cleanliness
- Quality inspections at every critical phase
- Municipal inspections scheduled and coordinated
- Punch list development ensuring complete finishing
- Final walkthrough confirming your satisfaction
- Warranty documentation for all work completed
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Coordination is the product
A Stone Oak homeowner came to us after a previous remodel stalled for three months while a plumber, an electrician and a tile installer each waited on the other. We re-sequenced the remaining work and finished in five weeks. Most remodels do not fail on craftsmanship. They fail on coordination, and that is the part we own.
LET'S DESIGN YOUR FULL HOME, TOGETHER
What we build as your general contractor
Every project below runs through the same design-build process: drawings and finishes approved first, a fixed contract, then construction managed by one team.
Kitchen remodels
Custom custom hardwood cabinetry, natural stone, handmade tile, layout changes and open-concept conversions.
Bathroom remodels
Primary baths, guest baths, curbless showers on bonded waterproofing, tub-to-shower conversions.
Whole-home renovations
Phased renovations of occupied homes: kitchen, baths, flooring, lighting and millwork under one schedule.
Additions and primary suites
Room additions, second-story work and primary suites with engineering handled.
Custom cabinetry and millwork
Built-ins, pantries, closets and trim built by our own carpenters.
Structural changes
Load-bearing wall removal, beams and slab work with engineered drawings.
Exterior and outdoor living
Patios, outdoor kitchens, doors and windows coordinated with the interior work.
Aging in place
Curbless entries, wider doors, comfort-height fixtures and lighting designed to last.
When You Need a General Contractor for Your Remodel
- The Dominion
- Huntington at Shavano Park
- Hill Country Village
- Cantera Hills
- Hidden Canyon
- Shavano Park
- Boerne and Cordillera Ranch
- New Braunfels and Vintage Oaks
- Hill Country communities
- Your project involves multiple trades (plumbing, electrical, carpentry)
- You’re renovating multiple rooms simultaneously
- Your remodel requires structural modifications
- You need coordinated inspections
- You want single-source accountability throughout the project
- You prefer not managing individual subcontractors yourself
- You value predictable timelines and budget control
DESIGN COMES FIRST. CONSTRUCTION FOLLOWS A FIXED SCOPE.
Design Services in San Antonio
Design is where the decisions get made, the problems get solved and the budget gets settled. Before any construction, we develop your project through concept, schematic and design development: layouts, elevations, 3D views, and every finish and fixture specified. You approve a complete set of drawings and a fixed contract before demolition. If you decide to stop after design, all completed drawings and plans are yours to keep once the design phase is paid in full.
Real Projects. Real Feedback.
Integrated Trade Coordination and Quality Oversight
Licensed plumbing contractors
Certified electrical contractors
Master carpenters
HVAC specialists
Tile installation experts
Flooring professionals
Painting contractors
Countertop fabricators
Challenges Eliminated Through Professional General Contracting
Coordination Chaos and Scheduling Conflicts
DIY general contracting often creates scheduling disasters when trades aren’t coordinated properly. We manage all scheduling, ensuring trades arrive in proper sequence with necessary preparations completed.
Budget Overruns From Poor Planning
Projects without comprehensive upfront planning encounter constant surprises driving costs upward. Our thorough assessment phase identifies potential complications before they become expensive change orders.
Quality Inconsistencies Across Trades
Without unified oversight, quality varies dramatically between individual contractors. We enforce consistent standards across all trades, ensuring your entire renovation meets the same quality benchmark.
Code Compliance Issues
Navigating municipal requirements across multiple trades overwhelms most homeowners. We manage inspection scheduling and code compliance across every system.
Communication Breakdowns and Finger-Pointing
When problems arise with fragmented contractors, nobody accepts responsibility. As your general contractor, we’re accountable for the entire result—no finger-pointing, just solutions.
Delivering Award-Winning Results
We’ve completed numerous multi-trade renovation projects across San Antonio, earning recognition as highly recommended general contractors through consistent delivery of on-time, on-budget, high-quality results—and we’re prepared to bring that expertise to your project.
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Thorough Pre-Construction Planning (No Rushed Starts)
Comprehensive Project Coordination
- Multi-trade scheduling ensuring optimal sequencing
- Material procurement coordinating deliveries with installation schedules
- Quality inspections at every critical phase
- Utility coordination when services require temporary disconnection
- Homeowner communication maintaining transparency throughout
Fixed-Price Contracts With Defined Scope
Licensed, Insured, Vetted Trade Partners
- Maintain current licenses for their specific trades
- Carry comprehensive insurance protecting your property
- Meet our quality standards through previous performance
- Follow our coordination protocols ensuring seamless integration
- Warranty their work providing post-completion support
- Communicate professionally with you and our team
- Maintain clean, organized work areas respecting your home
Trades and Assemblies We Coordinate
| Trade or assembly | How we handle it | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Structural | Engineered drawings for beams and load-bearing removals; slab cutting for plumbing moves | South Texas post-tension and clay-soil slabs need engineered detail, not guesswork |
| Plumbing | Licensed plumber on our schedule; rough-in inspected before tile | No saturated walls later; fixtures in the right place the first time |
| Electrical | Licensed electrician; new circuits, panel work, lighting on separate dimmers | Kitchens and baths need dedicated circuits to pass inspection |
| HVAC and ventilation | Ducted range hoods and bath fans vented outside, sized to the room | Moisture control is what keeps finishes looking new |
| Waterproofing and tile | bonded waterproofing in showers, an uncoupling membrane under tile floors | Bonded waterproofing at the tile surface; a system warranty when installed as a system |
| Cabinetry and millwork | Built by our own carpenters: custom hardwood, painted hardwood, soft-close hardware | Lead times controlled in-house; fit and finish to our standard |
| Stone | honed natural stone, stone and natural stone templated after cabinets are set | Counters fit the cabinets that are actually installed, not the drawing |
| Paint and finish | Plaster-smooth walls, low-sheen finishes, a consistent hardware finish and coordinated hardware hardware | Quiet, minimalist rooms depend on the finish work |
| Cleanup and protection | Dust barriers, floor protection, daily cleanup, notice before disruptive work | You keep living in the house |
The Lifestyle Standard as Your General Contractor
Coordination is where the four disciplines either hold together or fall apart. As your general contractor we own all four.
| Discipline | How we deliver it |
|---|---|
| Architecture | One governing idea for the project, carried through every trade’s scope so nothing is designed in isolation |
| Craftsmanship | Our own carpenters for cabinetry and millwork; vetted trade partners held to the same detail standard |
| Building Science | HVAC, ventilation, insulation, air-sealing and water management specified together and inspected before they are covered |
| Wellness | Water filtration, air filtration, lighting and low-emitting materials scheduled into the build, not retrofitted after |
Read more about The Lifestyle Standard.
Communities We Serve
Lifestyle Remodeling LLC serves general contracting and design-build remodeling across Greater San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country, from our Office at 12703 Spectrum Dr #103, San Antonio, TX 78249. We work in the gated and estate communities where quality and longevity are expected.
| Area | Communities we serve |
|---|---|
| Boerne and Kendall County | Cordillera Ranch & Springs, Anaqua Springs, Menger Springs, Belle Oaks, Mitchell Ranch, Zaccaria Ranch, Mystic Shores, Monteola Estates, Centennial Ridge |
| San Antonio and Bexar County | The Dominion, Huntington at Shavano Park, Hill Country Village, Cantera Hills, Hidden Canyon, Shavano Park, Stone Oak, Alamo Heights, Alamo Ranch, Helotes |
| New Braunfels and Comal County | Vintage Oaks, River Oaks, Rockwall Ranch, Copper Ridge |
| Hill Country and surrounding counties | Kendall County (Boerne), Bexar County (San Antonio), Comal County (New Braunfels), Guadalupe County, Medina County, Wilson County, Atascosa County, Gillespie County (Fredericksburg), Blanco County, Kerr County (Kerrville), Bandera County, Hays County, Llano County |
Kitchen Remodeling With General Contractor Coordination
- Plumbing rough-in before flooring and cabinet installation
- Electrical rough-in coordinated with lighting plans and appliance requirements
- HVAC modifications if layout changes affect ductwork
- Cabinet installation timed with countertop templating
- Countertop installation coordinated with plumbing fixture final connections
- Backsplash and tile work following countertop installation
- Flooring installation timed appropriately in sequence
- Final trim and painting completing the transformation
Bathroom Remodeling With Professional General Contractor Management
- Demolition and disposal protecting existing finishes outside bathroom
- Rough plumbing modifications for new fixture locations
- Rough electrical updates for lighting, outlets, and ventilation
- Waterproofing installation before any tile work begins
- Tile installation for floors, walls, and shower enclosures
- Vanity and cabinet installation preceding countertop templating
- Countertop and sink installation with final plumbing connections
- Toilet and fixture installation completing functional requirements
- Lighting and mirror installation finishing aesthetic elements
- Paint and final details perfecting the completed space
Simple. Clear. Built Around You.
One team guides your project from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
What Is Design-Build?
With design-build, you sign a single contract that covers both the design and the construction of your remodel. It replaces the back-and-forth of hiring a separate architect and a separate contractor with one team and one point of contact for every question, decision and update.
Because design and construction are handled together from day one, we can catch problems early, keep your schedule realistic, and protect the quality of your finished home.
Our 8-Step Design-Build Process
What Homeowners Say
★★★★★ 5.0 average from 65 Google reviews
“Haviv handled the kitchen/living/dining room remodel in our 100+ year old home.”
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“The quality of workmanship is top-notch, and every detail was handled with care.”
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“He provides amazing service and installation.”
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A Complete Range of Remodeling & Construction Services
From detailed interior upgrades to full-scale construction projects, we offer a complete range of remodeling and contracting services under one roof. Every service is delivered through careful planning, skilled execution, and a process designed to protect your home, timeline, and investment.
Core Remodeling & Construction
Home Remodeling & Renovations
Kitchen Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling
General Contracting
New Construction Projects
Additions, ADUs & Development
Home Additions & Extensions
ADU Construction
Plumbing Fixture Installation
Replacement Windows
Development Services
Architectural Services
Interior & Exterior Finishes
Flooring Installation
Interior Painting
Exterior Painting & Stucco
Drywall Installation & Repair
Masonry Projects
Finish Carpentry
Specialty & Support Services
Custom Carpentry Projects
Tile Work Installation & Replacement
Waterproofing Systems
Clean-Up & Project Completion Services
Kitchen islands
Lighting and controls
Exhaust Systems
Wall Coverings
Complete kitchen renovations
Full bathroom remodels
Whole-home remodeling projects
Room additions and expansions
Master suite renovations
Garage finishing and conversions
Exterior renovations and additions
Structural modifications and updates
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on scope and finishes. After design, you receive one fixed contract covering the full scope before any work begins.
Comprehensive services include: complete project planning and design coordination, all trade scheduling and management, material procurement coordination, inspection scheduling, quality control throughout all phases, homeowner communication and updates, budget tracking and reporting, change order management, and final walkthrough. Essentially, complete accountability for the entire renovation.
Specialty contractors (plumbers, electricians, carpenters) focus on their specific trade. General contractors coordinate all trades, manage the overall project, ensure code compliance, control the schedule and budget, and provide single-source accountability for complete renovations.
Timelines depend on project scope. Kitchen remodels typically require 6-10 weeks. Bathroom renovations need 4-6 weeks. Whole-home remodels span 3-6 months. Multi-room projects take 8-16 weeks. We provide specific timelines during planning based on your scope, considering all trade sequencing and inspection requirements.
Depends on scope. Single-room renovations usually allow occupancy. Whole-home projects often require temporary relocation. Kitchen remodels require alternative cooking arrangements. We discuss impact during planning and help you prepare appropriately.
Surprises happen, especially in older homes. We immediately notify you of any unforeseen conditions (hidden damage, code violations, structural issues), explain implications, provide solutions with pricing, and obtain approval before proceeding. Nothing changes without your authorization.
Generally no. Our general contracting model depends on working with vetted trade partners who meet our standards and follow our coordination protocols. Using unknown contractors compromises quality control and accountability. We’re flexible on some material suppliers if they can coordinate appropriately.
We structure payments around verified completion milestones, not arbitrary dates. Typical structure: deposit upon contract signing (10-15%), progress payments at defined completion stages (30-40% each), final payment upon satisfactory completion (10-15%). Exact schedule is outlined in your contract.
Our design-build integration, transparent budget tracking systems, weekly communication protocols, vetted trade partner network, comprehensive quality control, and track record as highly recommended general contractors earning consistent five-star reviews. We treat every project like we’re renovating our own home.
We provide full general contracting services throughout San Antonio and surrounding communities including Leon Valley, Helotes, Stone Oak, Alamo Ranch, Medical Center, Shavano Park, and Hill Country neighborhoods.
Yes. All work is completed by licensed professionals, and required inspections are scheduled as part of the process.
You get regular progress updates, clear notice before each new phase begins, and honest conversations if anything needs adjusting. Our hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, and email is the preferred way to reach us for non-urgent questions.