Stella Wu Eano Founder | Our Story
My Story
Why I founded Eano.
As a young girl whose parents worked in construction, I grew up around builders. I spent my summers playing in construction sites and watching mixer trucks pour concrete. It’s not the childhood that most people would consider “typical,” but I loved it and I loved spending time with my parents.
On most days, my parents left for work before I woke up and got home after I was asleep. When customers called, my parents would drop everything to meet with them, no matter the time. I admired their incredible work ethic and compassion for their clients; it’s a huge part of what inspired me to start Eano.
As a young girl whose parents worked in construction, I grew up around builders.
This inspiration grew when I bought my own home in 2017. After doing some research, I decided to build an additional dwelling unit on my property, but as soon as I began the process, I encountered an endless stream of issues.
I ran into many issues while managing my own project.
These are just the tips of the iceberg in the string of problems I dealt with:- It was almost impossible to find reliable referrals for affordable general contractors.
- I sent over 150 emails to Bay Area remodeling companies, and most didn’t reply at all or answer any of my phone calls.
- Price estimates varied from $40,000 to $100,000 so I had no idea how much to budget.
- Timelines were never transparent.
- It took 350 days just to secure my permitting.
- I ended up wasting over $1,000 on the wrong materials.
- I had no reliable way of knowing if I could trust my contractor.
I ended up wasting over $1,000 on wrong materials.
I sent 150 emails and many Bay Area remodeling companies didn’t pick up my calls.
I realized that while almost every industry is modernizing and changing rapidly, everything in the residential renovation space has remained the same for much too long. After such a painful process, I wanted to spare other people from the nightmare I went through. So I decided to build a one-stop solution that would streamline remodeling, provide vetted contractors, and save homeowners money.
Eano began with me using my experience to help my friends with their ADUs or bathroom remodels. Today, it has grown to become a fully fledged, one-stop solution for all your home remodeling needs. I hope that we can help our clients avoid many of the pitfalls of home renovations so they can have their dream home.
We have helped many customers remodel their homes with our unique processes and software.
Easy, affordable renovations.
This is my true experience, and what Eano is all about.
We Hope You Choose Us
For your Bay Area Flooring, Bathroom, Kitchen, or ADU projects.
