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Good Life Restoration
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What this listing says
Sacramento-area homeowners dealing with fire or water damage who want one contractor handling everything from emergency mitigation through full rebuild, with dedicated insurance negotiation.
Best for
- Sacramento and Northern California homeowners who need a single company to manage fire or water damage from emergency response through full rebuild.
- Homeowners navigating difficult insurance claims who want a contractor that will negotiate scope and supplemental estimates on their behalf.
- Property owners facing total-loss fire damage who need contents pack-out, storage, and restoration alongside structural rebuilding.
- Rental property owners and multi-unit investors who need fast turnaround to minimize lost income after water or fire events.
- Homeowners with mold damage tied to a water event who want remediation and rebuild handled by the same contractor without coordinating multiple companies.
About this company
Good Life Restoration is a Sacramento-area restoration company based in North Highlands that handles fire, water, mold, and storm damage from first call through final rebuild. Founded in 2019 by a family who came to the U.S. as refugees from the former Soviet Union, they operate as a single-source contractor: mitigation, contents pack-out, reconstruction, and insurance coordination all stay under one roof. They serve both residential and commercial properties.
What stands out is the scope they handle internally. Most restoration companies subcontract the rebuild phase. Good Life keeps it in-house, which means the same team that does emergency board-up and water extraction also manages drywall, flooring, cabinetry, and paint. Their contents department runs its own pack-out, cleaning, and climate-controlled storage operation. They use Xactimate for insurance estimates and say they partner with third-party testing firms for mold and asbestos rather than doing testing themselves. Their mold remediation page lists containment, HEPA filtration, negative air, antimicrobial treatment, and dehumidification as part of their process, with typical mold project costs quoted at $2,000 to $3,500 including post-remediation air clearance testing.
The company holds CSLB license #1119271, carries IICRC certification, and is BBB A+ accredited. They also hold EPA Lead-Safe Firm certification. They claim to finish 30+ projects per month and cite 200+ five-star reviews across platforms. Owner Dmitriy Tupikov is named by multiple reviewers as personally involved in projects and accessible to clients.
At 4.6 stars across 52 Google reviews, the rating is solid but not exceptional. The bulk of reviews are 5-star, but a handful of negatives point to communication gaps that occasionally surface between the sales process and project execution.
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Good Life Restoration is headquartered in North Highlands, California, in the Sacramento metro area. They list 17 Northern California counties on their website: Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, Sutter, Yuba, Solano, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Butte, Colusa, and Amador. Their completed project portfolio shows work in Sacramento, Sonoma, Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, Stockton, South Lake Tahoe, and Los Banos. That is a very wide geographic spread for a single office.
Review consensus
Mark Kobrya is the most frequently named staff member across reviews, praised for fighting insurance adjusters, securing supplemental funding from insurers, and maintaining communication throughout long rebuilds. Allan Volkov appears in multiple reviews as a reliable project manager with strong craftsmanship. Victor draws consistent praise for the contents department, with one reviewer noting that belongings came back in better condition than before the fire. Tim Konoplich is credited with construction management skill and smart design suggestions during a kitchen rebuild. Leo Pitsul is highlighted for walking clients through the build process and delivering ahead of schedule. Ruben is praised for responsiveness on water damage calls. Several reviewers note the company helped them switch from underperforming competitors mid-project. A recurring theme is that staff remain available after project completion for warranty items and follow-up repairs.
3 found across 52 total reviews at 4.6★. The two 1-star reviews paint different pictures. One is a single word ("Horrible company") from a single-review account with no details; the owner responded asking for more information. The other is a detailed account from a client who says Good Life pressured them to demolish before permits were pulled or materials selected on a condo project involving shared walls. That reviewer canceled their contract before work began, citing concerns about corner-cutting and hard-sell tactics to visit a showroom. The owner responded with an apology and did not directly dispute the timeline described. The 2-star review describes a communication blackout: the company picked up equipment after responding to an emergency pipe leak, conducted asbestos testing, promised results in three days, then never followed up. The reviewer could not reach anyone by phone. The owner's response acknowledged the failure and said they were conducting an internal review.
The negative reviews cluster around handoff points: the gap between initial emergency response and the start of sustained project work. Good Life's positive reviews overwhelmingly describe long-term rebuild projects where a dedicated project manager stays assigned throughout. The complaints come from clients who fell into a gap before that assignment happened. The owner responds to 100% of negative reviews with personalized, non-template replies that engage with specific claims, which is a positive signal. But the communication breakdowns described suggest the intake pipeline occasionally loses track of smaller or early-stage jobs.
Mark Kobrya (estimator/sales — praised in 8+ reviews for insurance advocacy and communication). Allan Volkov (project manager — praised in multiple reviews for craftsmanship and reliability). Victor (contents department lead — praised in 4+ reviews for care with belongings). Tim Konoplich (construction project manager — praised for knowledge and design input). Leo Pitsul (project manager — praised for transparency and ahead-of-schedule delivery). Serge Stasyuk (project manager — praised for trustworthiness and follow-through). Ruben (water damage — praised for responsiveness and reassurance). Nazarity/Naz (representative — praised for attention to detail). Peter Rooney (assistant PM — praised for helpfulness and coordination). Jose Gutierrez (project manager — praised for availability and clear communication). David Mendez (representative — praised for being informative and detailed). Olesia (financing — praised for keeping clients updated on payments and timelines). Dmitriy Tupikov/Dushkov (owner/loss consultant — praised for personal involvement and accessibility). Santiago (arrangements — praised). Vadim (crew — praised for 24/7 communication). Artem Kudymenko (contents team — praised). Vitaly (praised for project coordination). Daniel (on-site — praised). Surge (handyman/warranty work — praised for follow-up service). Todd (praised). Edward (craftsman — praised). Andre (project manager — praised).
Good Life's strength is long-haul rebuild projects where you get a named project manager who stays with you from demo through final walkthrough. Ask for Mark Kobrya if you need someone to fight your insurance company on scope. If your job is smaller or at an early stage, pin down exactly who your point of contact is and get a commitment on response timelines before signing, because the intake process is where this company occasionally drops the ball.
Keep in mind
- They claim coverage across 17 Northern California counties from Sacramento to Sonoma and Stanislaus. That is a very large territory for a single office in North Highlands. Ask whether your specific location falls within their regular service range or would be treated as a remote project.
- One reviewer reported being ghosted after asbestos testing, with no follow-up calls, emails, or voicemails for over a week. The owner acknowledged the communication failure in their response. This suggests the intake-to-project handoff can break down.
- A separate reviewer described pressure to begin demolition before permits were pulled and before materials were selected, then canceled the contract over those concerns. The owner's response was respectful but did not dispute the specific sequence of events.
- Mold is not their primary service. They are a restoration company that includes mold remediation as part of broader water and fire damage work. If you have a standalone mold problem with no associated water or fire claim, confirm they have recent experience with mold-only projects.
- They do not do mold testing. They partner with third-party testing companies, which is actually the right separation. Make sure you get your own independent test before and after remediation.