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Design + Build

Elevate your home, with trusted craftsmanship

Elevate your home, with trusted craftsmanship

Berkeley-based builders specializing in bringing long imagined projects to life – from interior remodels to custom outdoor builds, we build it right and treat your home like our own.

CA Lic. # 1146425

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What we build

Our Services

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Exterior Projects

We're known throughout the East Bay for our outdoor craftsmanship — structures that last decades and look better every year.

  • Decks & Pergolas

  • Fences & Gates

  • Siding & Trim

  • Patios & Pathways

Interior Remodels

The same precision we bring outdoors, applied inside. We handle full-scope remodels with attention to every finish and detail.

  • Kitchen Remodels

  • Bathroom Renovations

  • Flooring & Tile

  • Built-ins & Shelving

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Custom Builds

Have something specific in mind? We love a good challenge. Bring us your idea and we'll help you design and build it right.

  • Custom Carpentry

  • Garage Conversions

  • ADU Prep Work

  • Structural Repairs

About us

Meet the Team

Cyril Grimsich

Foreman

Foreman

Born into a family of carpenters and builders, Cyril strives to bring integrity, thoughtfulness and a collaborative spirit into every project he’s a part of. He has worked on award winning projects, including a Bernard Maybeck remodel that won the Preservation Award by Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association in 2017. Cyril brings a high level of quality and craftsmanship to his work, earned from working under some of the best Bay Area carpenters from a young age.

Nathan Pettyjohn

Project Manager

Project Manager

Nate Pettyjohn blends his professional construction experience with a degree in Forestry and Environmental Management/ Protection from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. With over five years in the industry, he brings a unique perspective to building, incorporating sustainable materials and designs inspired by his connection to the outdoors. Nate’s work is a testament to his belief in creating spaces that connect people to nature, promote sustainability, and strengthen community bonds.

What our clients say

5.0

Full of pride in their work. Would absolutely work with them again.

Full of pride in their work. Would absolutely work with them again.

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Brad White

Berkeley, CA

True craftsmen with impeccable work ethic.

True craftsmen with impeccable work ethic.

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Zöe Morgan

Oakland, CA

They design their projects to last.

They design their projects to last.

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Pablo Avila

Orinda, CA

I only wish we'd found them sooner.

I only wish we'd found them sooner.

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Janet Curl

Berkeley, CA

They created a beautiful garden room.

They created a beautiful garden room.

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Jennifer Millar

Berkeley, CA

Sizable project done in 5 working days.

Sizable project done in 5 working days.

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Henry Bazakas

Berkeley, CA

Ready to build?

Ready to build?

Let's talk about your project.

Let's talk about your project.

Free estimates. Fast response. Real people.

Free estimates. Fast response. Real people.