Design and Build Companies in Freedom, CA

“During the 13 month construction our neighbors would comment, "Your contractors are doing a good job on your house and we're impressed that they are respectful of the neighbors. I like it that they don't play loud music and clean up every day." We were happy to hear that. We are even happier with the results. As the first house in Santa Cruz County to be built (technically remodeled) to the Passive House standards, we enjoy a very comfortable temperature throughout the house AND use much less energy than similar houses in the neighborhood. The biggest challenge was the air tightness requirement for Passive House certification. This was tested with a blower door to verify that the house achieve 0.6ACH50 (131 CFM in our case) which is VERY tight. Achieving this level of airtightness in the house that was originally built in 1922, where we kept the original foundation and framing, has not been done before. Santa Cruz Green Builders also installed the first Heat Recovery Ventilator in this area. The professional who came to commission the HRV commented that our installation was one of the better ones he's observed. So, the point of this paragraph is Santa Cruz Green Builders is not afraid to take on new challenges and achieve amazing results. When you hear the words "green building" it may bring the image of a certain contemporary aesthetic to mind. But our house has the curve appeal of a nice old house -- a 1922 bungalow that has the arts and crafts styling with details in the window trims and flared skirt look on the siding. On the interior we are very happy that Santa Cruz Green Builders talked us into keeping the original floors and refinishing them. The tight grains of old fir is appealing and the polished distressed wood brings out the period style. They carefully deconstructed the house so that original base boards, doors, etc. were re-used. We also selected finishes that reflects the old arts and crafts style. When people come to our house they can't tell what's original and what's new. We like that. True to their name, Santa Cruz Green Builders walk their talk. I can continue with other elements like structured plumbing, gray water, insulation, recycling, etc. If you're curious about that please visit my blog http://http://midorihaus.blogspot.com/”

“A few things to say about Barcci Builders and Bar. I never asked, but Bar was ALWAYS updating mewith day to day updates during the remodel. It was great! I felt so invested and learned so much about the remodeling business. They were great from the very beginning by sending us all the company info prior their arrival. Thank you Barcci !”

“They remodeled a kitchen. They gave me some great suggestions. They suggested & removed a door leading to an outside deck and put the stove/hood in its place. They worked fast, cleaning up at the end of each work day.”

“I had originally hired another architecture firm that claimed they could get my project completed in a timely manner and efficiently. That was not the case. My good friend who is very successful developer in the LA area, referred me to Urbatect Development as Urbatect had helped him develop his apartment complex. I have nothing but great things to say. From the minute I walked into their office, until the completion of construction, they did an AMAZING job keeping me updated and handling all the issues that came our way. Special shoutout to Jay, Sr. Engineer, who made my life much easier. If I could give them ten stars, I would. Thank you for the excellent job! Will be referring Urbatect and using them again in the future for all my design and construction projects.”

“This was a residential renovation of and addition to an older house with good bones that had not been well maintained and had been subjected to several DIY projects that appeared to be beyond the capabilities of those who did them. Kurt's design solutions both suited our taste and were consistent with the original style and design of the house. In particular, he suggested a limited number of minor touches (pass throughs, moving a dividing wall) that quite cost effectively opened up the house and made it much more livable, but also was true to its original design and incorporated its positive features. His design of the new and expand master suite used existing elements to create a vastly improved layout. Kurt offered solutions that enabled us to obtain quick permitting. He supervised construction which was significantly closer to budget and on schedule than other neighborhood projects. He was very responsive when field conditions required adaptations to original plans, and devised solutions that kept costs increases of the project reasonable. He was a pleasure to work with and made what is often a very stressful process a very positive experience.”

“Amber Artie and Roberto Did an excellent Job on a project we worked wth them on! Amber design Artie craftsman with many years of experience and Roberto is very talented tradesman. it was a real pleasure to work with them.”

“Jon and Marty did a fabulous job with our remodel. They listened well to our needs and ideas, came up with some innovative approaches and gave us the great result we were hoping for. We are extremely pleased with our 'new' home. We highly recommend the Fiorovich Group to anyone planning a home remodel.”

“Talmadge Construction did a beautiful job for us on a bathroom project. Jeff is a consummate professional. Communication was clear and ample every step of the way, and craftsmanship was first class. Talmadge Construction is a very well managed company that holds itself to high standards.”

“I was Project Architect for a modern residence in the Carmel area that was built by Carroll & Strong. After an exhaustive three-day process in which we interviewed six top contractors from the area and saw examples of their work, Randy and Jim were selected. The two principals have an excellent synergy; Randy Strong was outstanding throughout, but especially in the early stages, working with us to develop a budget that met our client's expectations and finding creative ways to do so. As the project moved into construction, Jim Carroll -- a detail-oriented, hands-on, builder -- worked closely with the superintendent, project manager, and the C+S subcontractors to build a very exacting project to a very high standard. I recommend them very highly.”

“We have worked with Oro Coast on a variety of renovation projects and each came in on budget and the work was excellent. We really enjoyed working with Ben and his team!”