Updated: May 23, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
643 Turnbuckle Dr, Redwood City, CA, 94063
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Mills Custom Homes
As general contractors in the San Jose area, Mills Custom Homes offers a wide variety of architectural styles and many options for remodeling your home. We offer full contracting services including bathroom and kitchen remodeling, complete renovations, new custom home construction, and more.
From BuildZoom: Mills Custom Homes, 643 Turnbuckle Dr, Redwood City, CA (Owned by: Johnny Lin Cates) holds a General Building license and 4 other licenses according to the California license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 97 ranks in the top 18% of 336,931 California licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Mills Custom Homes, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Mills Custom Homes Contact Information
Phone Number: (408) 829-0078
Address: 643 Turnbuckle Dr, Redwood City, CA 94063
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
**paper plans at city hall** convert 238.21sf (e) 1- car garage into jadu (sleeping area/living room kitchenette and bathroom)
Valuation:
$41,000
Permit #:
BD-2022-283661
Status:
expired plan check
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace window (n) framing larger opening
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
BLD2020-00060
Status:
final
Fee:
$274
Permit Type:
Window replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B17-0918
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,025
Permit Type:
Alter/res
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen: r&r cabinets countertops appliances upgrade electrical run new gas line to new gas range. new fan. upgrade electrical service to 200amps
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2006-02084
Status:
FINALED
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen 220 sf; replace (1) window with bay window & one window like for like in dining room & replace french door & window in kitchen
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
B08-0514
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,126
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Bld- convert family room into master suite guest bedroom with full bathroom and closet. (md)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2016-06985
Status:
final
Fee:
$1,170
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Gas line repair
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MEP2012-00352
Status:
final
Fee:
$57
Permit Type:
(plumbing) gas pipe
Building Type:
N/A
Kitchen remodel-new cabinets new electrical move sink enlarge doorways
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2005-01263
Status:
final
Fee:
$655
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove glass enclosed sunroom & frame in for new windows in dining room
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD2009-00232
Status:
final
Fee:
$108
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen and two bathrooms; install new central heating & air conditioning
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
M02-000099
Status:
final
Fee:
$183
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace cabinets/countertops/appliances/sink
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
03030077
Status:
final
Fee:
$575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace cabinets/counters/applicances
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
01110121
Status:
final
Fee:
$448
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace fixtures/wall coverings. (2 bathrms)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
02030129
Status:
final
Fee:
$533
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel 180 sf kitchen; replace 4 windows
Valuation:
$6,660
Permit #:
B99-001091
Status:
final
Fee:
$169
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen & three bathrooms
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
BLD2006-09897
Status:
final
Fee:
$396
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen and two bathrooms
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P02-000160
Status:
final
Fee:
$108
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen and two bathrooms
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E02-000156
Status:
final
Fee:
$127
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remodel kitchen and two bathrooms
Valuation:
$8,177
Permit #:
B02-000248
Status:
final
Fee:
$320
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing for 180 sf kitchen remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P99-000639
Status:
final
Fee:
$43
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical for 180 sf kitchen remodel
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
E99-000763
Status:
final
Fee:
$67
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Mills Custom Homes License info
Verified License
| License # | 1150795 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Date Issued | 02-20-2026 |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 578364 |
| Status | Active |
| City | San Carlos |
| Type | Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of April, 2014. Check the current license status of Mills Custom Homes with the The City of San Carlos, CA
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Inactive License
| License # | 578364 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 646005 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building, Tile (Ceramic And Mosaic) |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 871068 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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97
BuildZoom Score
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Business Alliance Insurance Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
26
Permits
- Building permit records show that Mills Custom Homes has worked on 26 permitted projects.
Mills Custom Homes Employees
CB
Carolyn Sue Bradley
Officer
JC
Johnny Lin Cates
Owner