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Detached · Attached · Garage Conversion · Compound Guest House

ADUs

California's 2026 law updates (SB 543, AB 1154, AB 462) just widened the design flexibility for accessory dwelling units. We help Peninsula homeowners and investors turn that opening into a detached guest house, a rental-income unit, a garage conversion, or a compound-style addition, all while keeping the permit process tight and the build on schedule.

What we build:

  • Detached ADUs, up to 1,200 sqft under California rules
  • Attached ADUs with their own entrance, kitchen, and bath
  • Garage conversions (detached or attached)
  • Compound-style guest houses for Atherton, Woodside, and Hillsborough estates
  • Investor portfolio ADUs, built to a tuned spec across multiple properties

ADUs are the fastest service we offer to bring to permit and the highest-yield on-lot build for most Peninsula owners. Typical design-to-permit timeline: 4 to 6 months.

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Kitchens · Baths · Whole-House · Second-Story · Primary Suite

Remodels & Additions

Most of our longest relationships started with a single kitchen or bathroom. Once you've lived through one well-run project, the next one is easier, and it's usually bigger. We handle everything from a focused bathroom remodel to a multi-phase whole-house renovation with a second-story addition on top.

What we handle:

  • Whole-house remodels: interior, exterior, floor plan reconfiguration, structural changes
  • Kitchen remodels: custom cabinetry, natural stone, pro-grade appliances, layout redesign
  • Bathroom remodels: primary suites, spa-inspired designs, plumbing + electrical upgrades
  • Second-story additions and first-floor bump-outs
  • Primary suite additions
  • Systems upgrades: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, Title 24 compliance (in-house electrician and plumber)
  • Seismic retrofitting and foundation work
  • Energy efficiency + smart-home integration

Wherever you want to start, we listen first and work the scope with you. If there's a simpler path that serves you better, we'll surface it.

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Kitchens · Primary Baths · Guest Baths · Powder Rooms

Kitchens & Baths

The rooms where life actually happens. Most of our clients come to us first for a single-room project, and most of the time that project is a kitchen or a primary bath. We design around how you actually use the space, then build it right the first time.

What we handle:

  • Kitchens: custom cabinetry, natural stone, pro-grade appliances, layout redesign, structural wall removals
  • Primary baths: spa-inspired designs, walk-in showers, radiant heat, freestanding tubs
  • Guest baths and powder rooms: efficient layouts, statement finishes
  • Plumbing + electrical upgrades (in-house), including panel capacity for induction and EV
  • Waterproofing and ventilation done by the same crew every time, so nothing comes back to haunt you five years in

A kitchen or bath remodel is the clearest test of a contractor's craft. Every trade touches it. We hold ourselves to the standard that you'll still love it in ten years.

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Ground up

New Homes

Building from scratch is the clearest expression of how you want to live. We manage every phase with the precision a project this size demands, and both Ben and Ehoud stay personally in the finish, because that's where a new house becomes a home.

What we coordinate:

  • Lot evaluation and feasibility (before you close, not after)
  • Architect + engineer selection and coordination (bring your own, or work with ours)
  • Full permit management, ARB, design review, tree protection, setbacks
  • Foundation through finish construction
  • Smart-home integration and modern systems
  • Landscaping, hardscaping, and outdoor living

Experienced with hillside construction, seismic requirements, heritage tree protection, and the specific demands of Atherton, Hillsborough, Woodside, and Palo Alto.

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Not Sure What You Need?

Let's Figure It Out Together

Every project is unique. Tell us what you're thinking and we'll help you understand your options, timeline, and investment range.

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