Asked on every first call.

Twenty-two to thirty weeks on site after permits, plus six to ten weeks of design and plan check before that. Lot 14 in Almaden ran exactly 26 weeks; the case study on our projects page shows the house at weeks 3, 10 and 26.

No. Every lot, soil report and house is different, and a number given from a desk is a guess that becomes a disappointment. After a one-hour walk we give a written scope and schedule; the proposal follows within two weeks.

For additions, almost always: we build from the outside in and the connecting wall comes down last. For whole-home remodels it depends on the plan; about half our clients stay, usually in a sealed wing with a working bath.

One superintendent on every job, the same framing crew from sill plates to trim, and licensed subcontractors we have used since 2015 for roofing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. You will know every name.

We do. Drawings, Title 24 forms, soils letter, submittal and every plan-check response. San Jose plan check runs about 30 business days for an ADU and 8 to 12 weeks for a new home.

Ask about workmanship and product coverage. The applicable terms and conditions belong in your written proposal.

Any change after the selections list is signed is written up with its effect on the schedule before it happens. On our last ten jobs the average was 1.4 change orders, and most were requested by the owners.

Our crews work 7:30 to 4:30. Site visits are by arrangement, so call to confirm availability.

Financing is available through our lending partner, with terms discussed after your site visit. We will introduce you once the scope is written so the conversation is about a real project.

San Jose and the towns around it: Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Willow Glen, Almaden, Cambrian Park and Rose Garden. Further than Los Gatos we will say so on the phone.