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Top 10 custom home design services in Berkeley, CA

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Architect Mason Kirby Inc

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
We partner with discerning individuals and visionary developers to unlock the true potential of their construction projects. With open minds, a touch of wit, and a deep respect for your aspirations, we provide design services that empower you to transcend the ordinary and create useful spaces that j...Read more about Architect Mason Kirby Inc
We partner with discerning individuals and visionary developers to unlock the true potential of their construction projects. With open minds, a touch of wit, and a deep respect for your aspirations, we provide design services that empower you to transcend the ordinary and create useful spaces that j...Read more about Architect Mason Kirby Inc
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Shefer Builder inc

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
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"I had just completed 15 different meetings with 15 different general contractors serving the area to renovate an existing 1,100 square ft. Ranch style home and build 530 square foot addition to the rear. I know that this would not be an easy task and had many quality contractors to choose from. How...Read more about Shefer Builder inc
"I had just completed 15 different meetings with 15 different general contractors serving the area to renovate an existing 1,100 square ft. Ranch style home and build 530 square foot addition to the rear. I know that this would not be an easy task and had many quality contractors to choose from. How...Read more about Shefer Builder inc
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MSK Design Build

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
(72)
MSK Design Build is a Diamond Certified company that works with homeowners in Contra Costa County to create successful, beautiful and comfortable remodeling experiences. The company partners with its clients to navigate through the myriad choices involved in planning and designing remodels, and its ...Read more about MSK Design Build
MSK Design Build is a Diamond Certified company that works with homeowners in Contra Costa County to create successful, beautiful and comfortable remodeling experiences. The company partners with its clients to navigate through the myriad choices involved in planning and designing remodels, and its ...Read more about MSK Design Build
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Kathy Shaffer Architecture & Design

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
(10)
"Kathy started her Sausalito based business in 2004 after over twenty years of working for other architecture firms on residential, commercial, and public architecture. She is currently designing and detailing residential, commercial and public projects all over the world, primarily in the San Fran...Read more about Kathy Shaffer Architecture & Design
"Kathy started her Sausalito based business in 2004 after over twenty years of working for other architecture firms on residential, commercial, and public architecture. She is currently designing and detailing residential, commercial and public projects all over the world, primarily in the San Fran...Read more about Kathy Shaffer Architecture & Design
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Drafting Cafe

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
(44)
Drafting Cafe takes a unique approach to architectural services. We tailor our services to the needs of each client. By listening to your needs up front, we are can typically provide a fixed fee, and provide a reasonable time frame for delivery. Projects can be as simple as a set of permit drawings ...Read more about Drafting Cafe
Drafting Cafe takes a unique approach to architectural services. We tailor our services to the needs of each client. By listening to your needs up front, we are can typically provide a fixed fee, and provide a reasonable time frame for delivery. Projects can be as simple as a set of permit drawings ...Read more about Drafting Cafe
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Dolan's Lumber Windows & Doors

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
We've been serving Bay Area builders, contractors and home-owners for more than 60 years. Our window and door showrooms in Walnut Creek and Burlingame feature a number of name brands including Andersen, Marvin, Milgard, TruStile, Simpson and more. Our full service lumberyards in Concord and Pinole o...Read more about Dolan's Lumber Windows & Doors
We've been serving Bay Area builders, contractors and home-owners for more than 60 years. Our window and door showrooms in Walnut Creek and Burlingame feature a number of name brands including Andersen, Marvin, Milgard, TruStile, Simpson and more. Our full service lumberyards in Concord and Pinole o...Read more about Dolan's Lumber Windows & Doors
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Ohashi Design Studio

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ohashi Design Studio is an architectural design firm that specializes in residential, commercial and retail spaces. We create buildings and spaces for living and working that are simple, efficient and unique to the owners and problems that need to be solved....Read more about Ohashi Design Studio
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ohashi Design Studio is an architectural design firm that specializes in residential, commercial and retail spaces. We create buildings and spaces for living and working that are simple, efficient and unique to the owners and problems that need to be solved....Read more about Ohashi Design Studio
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Oculus Architecture & Design

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Oculus Architecture and Design is a small and dynamic Emeryville firm with a project base ranging from low-rise mixed-use commercial developments to rigorously designed, intricately detailed custom residences. We take great pride in our architectural product both graphic and built, and consistently ...Read more about Oculus Architecture & Design
Oculus Architecture and Design is a small and dynamic Emeryville firm with a project base ranging from low-rise mixed-use commercial developments to rigorously designed, intricately detailed custom residences. We take great pride in our architectural product both graphic and built, and consistently ...Read more about Oculus Architecture & Design
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Ronin Architects

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Ronin Architects is a multidisciplinary firm with project experience ranging from high-end residential, slope side residential, mission critical facilities, healthcare, commercial, building information modeling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD), lean construction, all the way to software and ...Read more about Ronin Architects
Ronin Architects is a multidisciplinary firm with project experience ranging from high-end residential, slope side residential, mission critical facilities, healthcare, commercial, building information modeling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD), lean construction, all the way to software and ...Read more about Ronin Architects
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Buzzer 9 Development

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
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We handle all aspects of custom home building and renovation. The combination of our depth of knowledge, expertise and personalized customer service allows us to build the perfect home for each client.
We handle all aspects of custom home building and renovation. The combination of our depth of knowledge, expertise and personalized customer service allows us to build the perfect home for each client.

Top questions to ask before hiring a custom home designer

A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.

Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?

Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.

First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.

Recent reviews for Berkeley custom home design services

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- John Vitrano
160843

It was easy to work with Shefer Builder for our kitchen remodeling. Our project manager idan was extremely helpful in helping us refine our ideas, idan and his team did a great job on the project which started and ended as scheduled. We had a final walk-t...

- Ban Lamar
160849

Professional company highly recommends! I have very old hause from the 1920’ it’s was difficult to find company that can make you professional job and finish on the time the project, we did big renovation for the house and after i review a few contractors...

- Mike Chien

All custom home design services in Berkeley, CA

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Stowers Associates

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Stowers Associates is a design firm that relishes design challenges. From small renovations and additions to ground up custom homes, Stowers Associates works with our clients to help make their dreams become reality. Please contact us by phone or email to see how we can help serve you and your pr...Read more about Stowers Associates
Stowers Associates is a design firm that relishes design challenges. From small renovations and additions to ground up custom homes, Stowers Associates works with our clients to help make their dreams become reality. Please contact us by phone or email to see how we can help serve you and your pr...Read more about Stowers Associates
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ARMA ARCHITECTURAL SVC

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Based out of Kentfield, Architect Machnowski is a sole practitioner with 30 plus years of experience that provides services only to very high end single residential owners and site planning as well as other related services.
Based out of Kentfield, Architect Machnowski is a sole practitioner with 30 plus years of experience that provides services only to very high end single residential owners and site planning as well as other related services.
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Schmidt Masonry & Construction

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Schmidt Masonry & Construction provides high quality masonry and construction services. Please see our website at www.schmidtmasonryandconstruction.com to view some of our projects. Our masonry projects include stone and stucco stone veneers, columns, entry structures, masonry walls, fireplaces, l...Read more about Schmidt Masonry & Construction
Schmidt Masonry & Construction provides high quality masonry and construction services. Please see our website at www.schmidtmasonryandconstruction.com to view some of our projects. Our masonry projects include stone and stucco stone veneers, columns, entry structures, masonry walls, fireplaces, l...Read more about Schmidt Masonry & Construction
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David Kesler Architect

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Dreaming of a magical place to call your own? One where the home is an extension of your best self and reveals the essence of the site and the town that you live in? Can a home be a work of art? I have spent the last 25 years exploring this issue for my residential clients. As an instructor of a...Read more about David Kesler Architect
Dreaming of a magical place to call your own? One where the home is an extension of your best self and reveals the essence of the site and the town that you live in? Can a home be a work of art? I have spent the last 25 years exploring this issue for my residential clients. As an instructor of a...Read more about David Kesler Architect
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INTERSTICE Architects

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
INTERSTICE Architects was founded in 2000 by architect Andrew Dunbar and landscape architect Zoee Astrakhan. After years of working in separate disciplines, the arbitrary distinctions were just too constraining, so Interstice was born as a multidisciplinary firm of architects, landscape architects,...Read more about INTERSTICE Architects
INTERSTICE Architects was founded in 2000 by architect Andrew Dunbar and landscape architect Zoee Astrakhan. After years of working in separate disciplines, the arbitrary distinctions were just too constraining, so Interstice was born as a multidisciplinary firm of architects, landscape architects,...Read more about INTERSTICE Architects
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Fine Line Plans

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
We specialize in blueprints for new construction, additions, remodels, as-built floor plans, additional dwelling units.
We specialize in blueprints for new construction, additions, remodels, as-built floor plans, additional dwelling units.
Porch Pro Headshot Building Lab Inc

Building Lab Inc

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Porch Pro Headshot Michael Tolleson, Architect

Michael Tolleson, Architect

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Simplicity is the best friend of complexity.
Simplicity is the best friend of complexity.
Porch Pro Headshot Patriot-Superlative Co-Op Construction Company

Patriot-Superlative Co-Op Construction Company

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Passion.. Home Building and Home Remodeling ( Carpentry and Landscaping Services also available). Proven Industry Leaders..... Superlative Construction working now in Partnership with Patriot Construction and Green Thumb Gardener Company. Now in combined joint venture with Superlative Constructi...Read more about Patriot-Superlative Co-Op Construction Company
Passion.. Home Building and Home Remodeling ( Carpentry and Landscaping Services also available). Proven Industry Leaders..... Superlative Construction working now in Partnership with Patriot Construction and Green Thumb Gardener Company. Now in combined joint venture with Superlative Constructi...Read more about Patriot-Superlative Co-Op Construction Company
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Paul Ladner Construction

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Our company provides comprehensive design services to develop the best building plan to accommodate your live/work patterns, special needs, budget and style considerations. It takes an architect with firsthand, hands-on building experience to truly know what it takes to build or remodel a house in ...Read more about Paul Ladner Construction
Our company provides comprehensive design services to develop the best building plan to accommodate your live/work patterns, special needs, budget and style considerations. It takes an architect with firsthand, hands-on building experience to truly know what it takes to build or remodel a house in ...Read more about Paul Ladner Construction
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Blackbird Designs

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
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Barrington

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Porch Pro Headshot KODIAK DESIGN BUILD INC

KODIAK DESIGN BUILD INC

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California
Porch Pro Headshot Sun Architecture

Sun Architecture

Custom Home Design
Serves Berkeley, California