Let’s Walk the House Together

What a Walkthrough Can Reveal (Before You Commit or Remodel)

You just bought the home, or you’re about to, and suddenly everything feels both exciting and impossible.

There’s potential in the bones, but also mystery behind the walls. Maybe the place smells a little musty. Maybe the floors aren’t quite level. Maybe your gut is telling you there’s more going on than the real estate photos let on.

Our walkthroughs are built for this moment.

What We Look At

    1. Framing, dry rot, water stains; what’s been damaged, what’s been hiding

    2. The way stairs feel under your feet (and what’s holding them up)

    3. Foundation access and visible vulnerabilities

    4. Doors, windows, siding; anything protecting the home from the elements

    1. The age and capacity of the electrical panel

    2. Signs of old knob and tube, aluminum, or DIY wiring

    3. Plumbing material and water pressure

    4. Older or non-permitted HVAC setups

    5. Whether upgrades like car chargers or induction cooktops are even possible yet

    1. Can that kitchen wall come down? Can the bathroom be moved?

    2. Is there room to reconfigure, or will the plumbing and structure resist?

    3. Can you phase the remodel without redoing things later?

    4. Is it worth starting now, or better to live in it first?

    1. Likely permit triggers

    2. Historic elements that can’t be altered

    3. What qualifies as “cosmetic,” and what you’ll need approval for

What You'll Leave With

What You'll Leave With

Not a list of everything that’s wrong. Just perspective, context, and a sense of direction.

→ A plainspoken high-level overview of your home’s condition

→ A conversation about your goals, timeline, and real life

→ Clarity around priorities and hidden costs

→ Ballpark cost ranges (not low-ball or inaccurate bids, just honest guidance)

→ Preliminary thoughts on phasing, scope, and how to make it all manageable

Who is This For?

→ Buyers in escrow who want a real-world gut check

→ New homeowners trying to make sense of a long list of unknowns

→ Anyone sitting in that foggy space between “what if” and “what now?”

Is That You?

We’ll Walk It With You

We’ll Walk It With You

There’s a lot to sort through when you buy an old San Francisco home. We’re here to help you see what’s really there, so your next steps aren’t guesses.