Custom homes
Ground-up builds on infill lots in San Jose and Los Gatos. We work from your architect's drawings or introduce you to one of the three we trust.
Typically 10–14 months
Custom homes · Additions · Whole-home remodels
Houses that still make sense twenty years on.
Custom homes, additions and remodels in San Jose. We help you work through the plans, understand the scope and know what comes next.
Willow Glen, ready to come home to. Illustrative photo.
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Project index
Home additions and remodels around San Jose.
Every job starts with the house as we found it. The small photo is the "before"; the large one is the day we handed back the keys. See all five side by side →
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01Willow Glen addition
A 420 sq ft family room off the kitchen of a 1950s ranch on Cherry Avenue. Same roofline, same stucco texture, so the neighbors couldn't tell where old met new.
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02Almaden kitchen
We kept the footprint and the window, moved the range to the exterior wall for proper venting, and built the island the family eats at every night.
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03Rose Garden bath
A 1920s bungalow bathroom in Rose Garden. Curbless shower, linear drain, and a vanity the owner can roll under. Built for the next thirty years, not the next listing.
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04Cambrian living room
Dark paneling out, the beams painted, and a new nine-foot slider where the old curtained doors used to be. The fireplace stayed. It was the best thing in the house.
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05Evergreen exterior
New porch structure, siding repair, and a front door made to match the original drawings we found in the attic. Painted in the owner's grandmother's colors.
What we build
What we can help you build.
Additions & ADUs
Second stories, rear extensions and detached units. We handle the city permit, the soils report and the neighbor's questions.
Typically 3–7 months
Whole-home remodels
Kitchens, baths and everything between them, done in one pass with one schedule, so you move out once, not three times.
Typically 2–5 months
Not us: handyman jobs, single-room paint, roof-only work. We'll happily point you to someone good. Scope, durations and what's included for every service →
How it goes
Three steps, no surprises.
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Walk the house
A site visit to discuss your plans. We measure, ask about how you live, and tell you plainly what's worth doing and what isn't.
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Fixed scope, fixed price
A line-item proposal within ten working days. Allowances are listed, not buried. Change orders are signed before the work, never after.
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Build with one crew
The same project manager from demo to final clean. A short written update every Friday, and a walkthrough before the last check.
Reviews added after verification
What the neighbors say.
"Our addition finished a week early. I didn't know that was a thing contractors did."
"The Friday emails were the best part. We always knew what was happening and what was next."
"They talked us through keeping the existing wall. The room works beautifully, and the scope stayed clear."
Where we work
San Jose and the towns around it.
Based on Lincoln Avenue, we work in San Jose and nearby communities. Tell us where your home is and what you are planning.
- Willow Glen
- Almaden Valley
- Cambrian Park
- Rose Garden
- Evergreen
- Naglee Park
- Campbell
- Los Gatos
- Saratoga
- Santa Clara
Questions we're asked a lot
Before you call.
How much does an addition cost in San Jose?
Every addition is different. The lot, the foundation, the finishes and the permit path all move the number. We don't quote from a form. We walk the site, then give you a written fixed price with permits and engineering included.
Do you handle the permit?
Yes. We prepare and submit the application to the City of San Jose (or Campbell, Los Gatos or Santa Clara County) and attend the inspections. Permit fees are listed as their own line in the proposal.
Can we live in the house during the work?
Usually, for additions and single-room remodels. We seal the work zone and keep one bathroom and a working kitchen. For whole-home remodels we'll be honest with you: moving out for the heavy months is cheaper and faster.
Who is actually on site every day?
Our own carpenters, led by your project manager. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC are done by the same three licensed subcontractors we've worked with for over a decade.
How soon can you start?
We book two to four months out, depending on the season. Design and permitting usually fill that gap, so the wait rarely adds time to the overall project.
Get in touch
Tell us about the house.
Call during working hours, or send a few lines and we'll reply within one business day.
(408) 555-0142Visits by arrangement · call to confirm availability