Palo Alto homes tend to fall into two camps: century-old craftsman and Spanish revival houses near Professorville and Old Palo Alto, or the post-and-beam Eichler tracts in Greenmeadow, Fairmeadow, and Green Gables. We’ve built for both, and we know they call for very different approaches.
Palo Alto’s individual historic resources and design review requirements can slow an unprepared project down. We’ve navigated the city’s process enough times to build realistic timelines and avoid the redesign cycles that catch homeowners off guard.
Whether it’s opening up a Professorville kitchen without losing its period character, adding a second story on a University South lot, or extending an Eichler’s signature indoor-outdoor flow, our design-build team handles the full scope — including the custom cabinetry that finishes the space.
Palo Alto’s Eichler neighborhoods deserve a contractor who understands post-and-beam construction, radiant heat slabs, and atrium layouts. We preserve what makes these homes distinctive while modernizing kitchens, baths, and mechanical systems underneath.
We begin with a design consultation, develop plans suited to your home’s era and any applicable review requirements, then manage permitting with the City of Palo Alto through to final construction.
Expert craftsmanship, quality materials, and custom solutions for every project.
We combine craftsmanship and artistic creativity with the highest standards of professional service, ensuring every project is executed with precision and care.
We use only high-quality materials in all our cabinetry, remodeling, and construction projects, delivering durable and beautiful results.
From kitchens and bathrooms to additions and custom cabinetry, we provide personalized solutions tailored to your vision and needs.
Yes, we've completed projects in and around Professorville and Old Palo Alto and understand the added design review steps involved.
Absolutely — that balance is one of our specialties, from atrium layouts to exposed post-and-beam ceilings.
A home's age, architectural integrity, and listing status can all trigger review; we check this early so it's built into your timeline rather than discovered mid-project.
It varies by neighborhood and scope, but design review in areas like Professorville typically adds several weeks to a couple of months compared to a standard permit.
Yes, we work carefully around existing radiant slab systems and can repair or extend them when a kitchen or floor plan changes.
Some are and some aren't, depending on the parcel and neighborhood design guidelines — we evaluate this as part of the initial site assessment.
