10) Plath & Company<\/h3>\nCompany Overview<\/h4>\n
Steve Plath is the Founding Partner and President Emeritus of Plath & Company. He founded the general contracting firm 40 years ago and continues to be involved in the company\u2019s projects. Plath & Company has a focus on historical remodels, with over 200 historical residential renovations to their name. The company has also led preservation work on a number of San Francisco landmarks, earning four awards from the California Preservation Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n Leveraging their experience in historical renovations, the Plath & Company team completely remodeled a 1920s Spanish Revival<\/b> home in Presidio Heights to stellar results. With designs from Sutro Architects, Plath & Company made necessary upgrades to the foundation but also updated the home for contemporary luxury living. The contractor added a rooftop deck with an outdoor kitchen and outdoor entertaining space, which is set at the top of a wooden staircase that sits under a retractable skylight. Plath & Company also added bathrooms and a new kitchen with marble countertops and white shaker cabinets. At another property in<\/span> Presidio Heights<\/b>, Plath & Company completely reconstructed a 1911 home that had been through a remodel in the 1970s. DomA Architects redesigned the exterior of the building and designed a 2,700 square-foot addition that would blend in with the original architecture. The renovated home got a new formal entryway with a complementary staircase, a master suite with custom cabinets and a generous dressing area, and a stepped backyard.<\/span><\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a> | 1575 Francisco Blvd East, San Rafael, CA 94901<\/strong><\/p>\n After less than a decade in operation, Dr\u00f6mhus General Contracting has garnered recognition from AIA San Francisco, Architectural Record, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Cottages and Gardens. The company\u2019s name\u2014Swedish for \u201cdream home\u201d\u2014evokes the type of project they have become known for executing: fine homes, unique to each client. The Dr\u00f6mhus staff of about 30 bring a diverse set of backgrounds to each build, which they believe helps the company to approach projects with a sense of design intent, and to not simply execute a design, but also enhance the outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr\u00f6mHus General Contractors worked with Jensen Architects to completely renovate a Victorian mansion<\/b> overlooking Alamo Square Park. Built in 1889, the 16-room residence called for luxury finishes: floor-to-ceiling windows, a statement central staircase, and a decadent roof deck with an outdoor kitchen. The 4,460 square-foot space is visually arresting, but also functional. The master suite features a spa-like bathroom and sizeable walk-in closet. The main level has a kitchen that mixes contemporary and traditional finishes, an eat-in breakfast area, and a large family room. The home garnered coverage in Cottages & Gardens, Wallpaper Magazine, and SF Gate. In the <\/span>Eureka Valley<\/b> neighborhood, Dr\u00f6mHus and DesignPad reimagined a single-family home. While the space is considerably more open, the design still created wall space for hanging art and defining living areas. Dr\u00f6mHus also installed radiant floor heating and converted the existing forced air system to radiant heat, adding creature comforts to the luxe design<\/span><\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a> | 1164 Fulton St San Francisco, CA 94117<\/strong><\/p>\n Upscale Construction Founder and Principal Danny Bernardini has worked in construction for nearly 30 years. Along with Principals and Co-Owners Tony Kelly and Brad Hayes, Bernardini has grown the business into a standout Bay Area firm. Upscale Construction manages traditional and contemporary residential builds with the goal of delivering high standards at competitive pricing. The company\u2019s work has appeared in California Home & Design.<\/p>\n At 2732 Vallejo Street, Upscale Construction worked with AIA award-winning architect Stanley Saitowitz to remodel a 1920s Pacific Heights home. Behind its shingled exterior, the home features a number of materials\u2014reclaimed wood walls, exposed brick, a blackened-steel fireplace, and glass stair railings\u2014that blend to create a unique contemporary-meets-traditional aesthetic. The fully remodeled kitchen is dressed in dark wood cabinetry and white marble countertops, the simplicity of which is offset by a backlit backsplash. The house includes a gym, sauna, and movie screening room. Beyond lift and slide steel doors, the double lot has a garden, putting green, and backyard terrace. In Clarendon Heights<\/b>, Upscale Construction remodeled the interior and exterior of an original mid-century Clarence Mayhew residence. The design makes the most of the views from the Heights, with a continuous bank of windows along the main living space, and an outdoor entertaining space with concrete fire pit that overlooks the city. The eco-friendly redesign also features solar panels and a living roof.<\/span><\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a> | 2151 Union St #1, San Francisco, CA 94123<\/strong><\/p>\n John Caletti founded Jungsten Construction in 1987. As Chairman, he now manages every project alongside President Jeff Jungsten. The company specializes in residential renovations and new construction throughout Northern California, with project budgets reaching $10M. Since becoming one of the first Marin County contractors to receive Certified Green distinction, the company has remained committed to sustainability. Jungsten Construction projects have garnered coverage in Architectural Digest, Better Homes and Gardens, Coastal Living, and Custom Home.<\/p>\n Jungsten Construction and architect Cary Bernstein converted a Castro district outbuilding<\/b>, formerly an underutilized garage and storage area, into a playroom and guest suite for a family home. The build required excavation to increase livable space and give the lower rooms 8 feet of clearance. <\/span><\/p>\n Anigre wood cabinetry creates storage and hides a Murphy bed, which\u2014along with the addition of a bathroom\u2014creates a space for guests separate from the main house. In Marin County, Jungsten Construction built a Scandinavian style home with spacious rooms and expansive views on Belvedere Island<\/b>.<\/p>\n The designs from local architect Jean Fair utilized hidden support structures rather than more obvious walls or columns to support the building\u2019s second story, creating more visual space. The use of South Bay quartz to pave the patio and for the interior fireplace ties together the indoor and outdoor living spaces. Hidden features, like a wet bar with a concealed sink and fold-out faucet, and appliances that blend with cabinetry, create modern function without sacrificing a streamlined design.<\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a><\/strong> | 495 Miller Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941<\/strong><\/p>\n Andrew McHale founded Design Line Construction in 1998. Since then, the company has established a reputation as an efficient, progressive, and transparent general contractor. Design Line Construction embraces technological advancements that benefit their work and that encourage accountability. For instance, the company relies on cloud-based software to plan projects and communicate with all parties involved. The company\u2019s forward-thinking efforts have earned them a number of awards including a 2015 AIA California Council Residential Merit Award, a 2015 Builder\u2019s Choice & Custom Home Merit Award, and the 2015 Remodeling Grand Award in Whole-house Remodeling.<\/p>\n In Cole Valley<\/b>, Design Line Construction, in collaboration with John Maniscalco Architecture, completely remodeled a four-story hillside home. The contractor stripped the original 1946 home to the studs before excavating the basement and garage. Below ground, Design Line Construction added a wine cellar and a billiards room. The main living space features wide-plank white oak floors and Italian stone slab walls. A glass and steel catwalk between two of the upstairs bedrooms overlooks the dining room, and each level of the home comes with a view. Residents and guests can move between them via an elevator or wood-and-bronze cantilevered staircases. On Laidley Street<\/b>, Design Line Construction worked with Hennessy Architecture to complete a 10-month ground-up build. The resulting structure is an open floor plan, four-story residence with nearly 4,000 square feet of space. The main living area, framed by custom oak veneer cabinetry and two sliding walls of windows, sits one-story above ground level. The lower floor has a guest bedroom with access to the garden. The Glen Park home won the 2016 Custom Home of the Year at the Builder\u2019s Choice Custom Home Design Awards.<\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a><\/strong> | 60 Dorman Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124<\/strong><\/p>\n Founder Ethan Allen brings 25 years of Bay Area construction experience to his firm\u2019s projects. Despite the company\u2019s growth since incorporating in 2000, Allen still manages each job and interacts with every client. The team specializes in urban new construction as well as vacation retreats. The company\u2019s work has drawn attention from California Home and Design, Dwell, Mountain Living, and Tahoe Quarterly.<\/p>\n The company worked with John Maniscalco Architecture to reimagine a four-story mid-century home in Russian Hill known as \u201cThe Butterfly House\u201d<\/b>. The new design includes a glass-floor roof deck, wrap-around terraces, and outdoor access on every floor for truly indoor\/outdoor living. The house gets its name from a cluster of butterfly appliques on the three-story wall along the center staircase. The stairs lead to the main living areas, which are set on the top floor to take advantage of sweeping views. Teaming up again with John Maniscalco, Ethan Allen Construction built the Sugar Bowl <\/b>home in Norden, California. The area\u2019s average 8-9 feet of snowpack required special consideration in design and construction. The house sits on a concrete plinth, elevating it up above the snow. A bent planar roof directs snowshed away from the entry. While the first floor is almost continuously clad in cedar, the second floor is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing, protectively recessed beneath the roof\u2019s overhang.<\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a> | PO Box 65 Canyon CA 94516 <\/strong><\/p>\n In 1990, after a period working on renovations in New York City, San Jose native and Principal Contractor John Schraeder founded Nova Designs + Builds, a full-service design and construction company. Since its formation, the firm has worked on over 1,000 projects in San Francisco, ranging from remodels to custom home builds. The company\u2019s work has been featured on SFGate.com, TheBasisPoint.com, and in Elle Decor magazine.<\/p>\n Nova Designs + Builds led the renovation of 468 Filbert Street<\/b>, a home dubbed “The Telegraph Hill Tree House” for its spectacular views of downtown and of the gardens at ground level. The remodel combined two units so that the resulting single-family home included five bedrooms and five and a half baths, including guest quarters with a dedicated kitchen and a media room. In the main kitchen, the ceilings soar to 17 feet. Clean lines and extensive glazing give the home a modern aesthetic, but it’s warmed by wood flooring and special touches, like a live-edge walnut breakfast bar. At <\/span>2 Everson Street<\/b>, or Everson Grove, Nova Designs + Builds created an indoor\/outdoor home that takes full advantage of its surroundings. The top-level main living area features reclaimed hardwood flooring, a free-standing fireplace, and a wall of picture windows. The top floor is cantilevered above an exterior covered living room, with its own fireplace, outdoor kitchen, and stone grotto.<\/span><\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a> | 297 C Kansas St. San Francisco CA 94103<\/strong><\/p>\n The founder and President of GGD, Inc., Glenn Goodman, has over 40 years of experience in construction management and contracting. Before forming GGD, Inc. in 2008, Goodman worked with another acclaimed contractor, Van Acker Construction. GGD, Inc. is committed to reducing the ecological impact of their builds and, as such, supports the Save The Bay and Build It Green initiatives. The company\u2019s work has been featured in Luxe Interiors & Designs, Gentry Home San Francisco Magazine, and on WSJ.com.<\/p>\n GGD, Inc. completed a contemporary full-house remodel in just 18 months at 2841 Divisadero Street<\/b>. Following plans from architecture firm Butler Armsden, the contractor reconfigured the main-floor living area and kitchen to create an expansive, open floor plan. The contractors added an office and a terrace deck. The master bedroom features a rolling skylight and an en suite bathroom dressed in marble and intricate glass tile work. GGD, Inc. remodeled a <\/span>Sea Cliff<\/b> home to increase living space and take full advantage of south-facing views of Marin and the Golden Gate bridge. The turret spaces, original to the 1932 building, became an office and a study space; the plans maximized functionality but maintained traditional architectural features. GGD, Inc. also excavated the entire basement, creating space for a guest suite, playroom, half-bathroom, laundry room, and wine cellar. In<\/span> Buena Vista Park<\/b>, GGD, Inc. renovated a hilltop 1906 single-family home. Butler Armsden designed the home\u2019s interior and its amphitheater-style backyard. In the main living space, accordion doors can open or close the great room to far-reaching views of the outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a> | 475 Gate 5 Road Suite 200 Sausalito, CA 94965<\/strong><\/p>\n Peter Downey Construction specializes in premium residential building, including new construction and remodels, across the Bay Area. PDC has 35 years of experience revitalizing and updating historic homes, including Victorian, Craftsman, and Modern-era buildings. The company works with accomplished architecture firms, including BAR Architects, Richard Beard, and Butler Armsden.<\/span><\/p>\n The owners of a landmark Pacific Heights <\/b>home enlisted Peter Downey Construction and BAR Architects to update the 1924 G. Albert Lansburgh design so that it would be a complementary backdrop to the owners\u2019 modern art collection. This was achieved with a double-height entryway, cantilevered stone staircase, wine cellar, and wood-burning fireplaces in the living room and dining room. The five-bedroom, six-bath house has a number of amenities; a sauna, a gym, and a gallery round out the list. The home won a Julia Morgan Award and an award from Residential Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. PDC teamed with Thayer Hopkins Architects to completely remodel a 1928 mansion in <\/span>Presidio Heights<\/b> at 1 Maple Street, aiming to preserve the original high-English design features while incorporating modern amenities. The generously sized foyer features arched doorways to the rest of the home and a grand staircase beneath a skylight. Builders reconfigured the main floor to a more open floor plan and dressed the space in high-end finishes, such as Jerusalem gold limestone, scagliola marble, and classic, English plaster. The basement now houses a media room with a stone fireplace and a plant room with access to formal gardens<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n View Full Profile<\/a>\u00a0| 1224 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA 94702<\/strong><\/p>\n Van Acker Construction Associates has practiced general contracting and construction management since 1987. Led by President Gary Van Acker, the team excels in traditional craftsmanship, while also embracing progressive techniques. As a privately run company, Van Acker Construction Associates takes a flexible approach to realizing complex architectural plans. To accomplish this, the company aligns itself with visionary architects, designers, and engineers.<\/span><\/p>\n Van Acker renovated a historic home in Presidio Heights at 15 Arguello Boulevard<\/b>. The nine-bedroom, 9,938 square-foot home was built in 1912, and then redesigned in 1955 by Berkeley’s then-Dean of Architecture Joseph Esherick. Walker Warner Architects drew the designs for the immense pink stucco home sold in 2013 for $9.8M. The complete renovation included a partial foundation replacement, five new bathrooms, and work on a number of living spaces. Architect Olle Lundberg drew ambitious and challenging plans for the complete renovation of <\/span>a Telegraph Hill home<\/b>. Its structure was originally built in 1936, and stands on a cliff\u2019s-edge. Van Acker Construction oversaw excavation of the basement and re-anchored the home into the cliffside. Dropping the home six feet allowed the builders to create a functional basement and extend the main floor. The most transformative feature is a four-story, glass-walled staircase that allows natural light to permeate the home. Floating treads and adjacent light-wall make the stairs appear to float in space. The renovation was featured in the May\/June 2016 Luxe Interiors + Design and earned several awards, including Remodeling Design Awards and a ASLA-NCC Honor Award<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"PLC1\"](\"https:\/\/www.buildzoom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PLC1.jpg\")
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\n9) Dromhus General Contractors<\/h3>\n
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\n8) Upscale Construction<\/h3>\n
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\n7) Jungsten Construction<\/h3>\n
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\n6) Design Line Construction<\/h3>\n
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\n5) Ethan Allen Construction<\/h3>\n
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\n4) Nova Designs + Builds<\/h3>\n
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\n3) GGD, Inc.<\/h3>\n
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\n2) Peter Downey Construction<\/h3>\n
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