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Top 10 custom home design services in Oakland, CA

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Futuras

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(698)
Futuras Builders is a General construction & painting company in Daly City. They provide home remodels alterations kitchen remodel , bathroom remodels, additions fences & deck, painting, staining, trim work, and deck proofing as well as other services. The United States Environmental Protection A...Read more about Futuras
Futuras Builders is a General construction & painting company in Daly City. They provide home remodels alterations kitchen remodel , bathroom remodels, additions fences & deck, painting, staining, trim work, and deck proofing as well as other services. The United States Environmental Protection A...Read more about Futuras
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Architect Mason Kirby Inc

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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 Oakland, California
(67)
"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 , i decide to go with Shefer Builder and th...Read more about Shefer Builder inc
"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 , i decide to go with Shefer Builder and th...Read more about Shefer Builder inc
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MSK Design Build

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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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Design Set Match

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(63)
We work with homeowners who are busy professionals working long days or running their kids to multiple activities and don't have hours to spend in showrooms. They have tried working with architects and are overwhelmed when they are sent to select materials on their own or they are frustrated when th...Read more about Design Set Match
We work with homeowners who are busy professionals working long days or running their kids to multiple activities and don't have hours to spend in showrooms. They have tried working with architects and are overwhelmed when they are sent to select materials on their own or they are frustrated when th...Read more about Design Set Match
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Kathy Shaffer Architecture & Design

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(10)
Established in 2004 in Sausalito, California, KSA is a small, award-winning architecture and interior design firm designing new buildings of distinction as well as remodeling historic or retrofitting existing properties. Project types include residential, commercial, as well as resort and hospitalit...Read more about Kathy Shaffer Architecture & Design
Established in 2004 in Sausalito, California, KSA is a small, award-winning architecture and interior design firm designing new buildings of distinction as well as remodeling historic or retrofitting existing properties. Project types include residential, commercial, as well as resort and hospitalit...Read more about Kathy Shaffer Architecture & Design
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Drafting Cafe

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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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Benjamin Construction

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(19)
Benjamin Construction is a general building contracting and design firm providing a wide variety of residential and commercial construction services for clients throughout the Sarasota, Florida area, offering everything from kitchen and bathroom remodeling to addition and luxury home building. In ad...Read more about Benjamin Construction
Benjamin Construction is a general building contracting and design firm providing a wide variety of residential and commercial construction services for clients throughout the Sarasota, Florida area, offering everything from kitchen and bathroom remodeling to addition and luxury home building. In ad...Read more about Benjamin Construction
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FB Design Build

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(11)
FB Design Build has over 30 years of experience, with more than 500 projects in the East Bay. We design and build residential, commercial and non-profit projects. All of our jobs are from word-of-mouth, a testament to our quality building and client satisfaction. Our projects range from small to lar...Read more about FB Design Build
FB Design Build has over 30 years of experience, with more than 500 projects in the East Bay. We design and build residential, commercial and non-profit projects. All of our jobs are from word-of-mouth, a testament to our quality building and client satisfaction. Our projects range from small to lar...Read more about FB Design Build
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Ohashi Design Studio

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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

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 Oakland custom home design services

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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 ...

- Mike Chien
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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
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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 a...

- Brad Shaffer

All custom home design services in Oakland, CA

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Ronin Architects

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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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Y.A. studio

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(6)
Y.A. studio is a full service architectural firm specializing in sustainable modern design. A wide range of projects reflects the studio's commitment to a process of investigation, exploration, and collaboration with clients throughout the Bay Area. The designs of Y.A. studio reflect its holistic...Read more about Y.A. studio
Y.A. studio is a full service architectural firm specializing in sustainable modern design. A wide range of projects reflects the studio's commitment to a process of investigation, exploration, and collaboration with clients throughout the Bay Area. The designs of Y.A. studio reflect its holistic...Read more about Y.A. studio
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Thorn Architects

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(5)
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Frank Bonetti Plumbing Company

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
Since 1955, Frank Bonetti Plumbing has been providing the most comprehensive plumbing construction services in the East Bay and Tri Valley areas. Today, Frank Bonetti Plumbing is still a family business, employing a second and third generation of Bonettis who decided to follow in father and grandfat...Read more about Frank Bonetti Plumbing Company
Since 1955, Frank Bonetti Plumbing has been providing the most comprehensive plumbing construction services in the East Bay and Tri Valley areas. Today, Frank Bonetti Plumbing is still a family business, employing a second and third generation of Bonettis who decided to follow in father and grandfat...Read more about Frank Bonetti Plumbing Company
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Stowers Associates

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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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Peninsula Custom Homes, Inc.

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
Its always been that way. Peninsula Custom Homes was founded in 1978. Taking a chance, we built two homes in Hillsborough, with a goal of selling them within two years. We were successful, and as a result launched full-bore into the business of tailor-made construction. Since then, our team has grow...Read more about Peninsula Custom Homes, Inc.
Its always been that way. Peninsula Custom Homes was founded in 1978. Taking a chance, we built two homes in Hillsborough, with a goal of selling them within two years. We were successful, and as a result launched full-bore into the business of tailor-made construction. Since then, our team has grow...Read more about Peninsula Custom Homes, Inc.
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Satori Architecture

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
Based out of San Mateo, Satori Architecture offers Consultation, Zoning +Building Code Research, Site Analysis, Design, Design Development, Consultant Coordination, Construction Documents, Permitting and Construction Administration
Based out of San Mateo, Satori Architecture offers Consultation, Zoning +Building Code Research, Site Analysis, Design, Design Development, Consultant Coordination, Construction Documents, Permitting and Construction Administration
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INTERSTICE Architects

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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.
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Synapse Design Studio

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
(7)
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Dedona, Gregory

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
Gregory Dedona founded his architectural practice in Mill Valley, CA in 1989 after receiving his California licensure. For over 25 years Greg has been serving local residents and project developers primarily in Marin County, as well as in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and Los Ange...Read more about Dedona, Gregory
Gregory Dedona founded his architectural practice in Mill Valley, CA in 1989 after receiving his California licensure. For over 25 years Greg has been serving local residents and project developers primarily in Marin County, as well as in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and Los Ange...Read more about Dedona, Gregory
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City Construction

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California
City Construction is a construction company with 11 years of experience,specialised in residential construction projects,custom remodeling..Offer 10 Off for Veterans and seniors.Fully licensed and insured. Remodeling, Kitchen And Bathroom Remodeling, Decks And Fencing, Siding, Roofing, Framing, Pati...Read more about City Construction
City Construction is a construction company with 11 years of experience,specialised in residential construction projects,custom remodeling..Offer 10 Off for Veterans and seniors.Fully licensed and insured. Remodeling, Kitchen And Bathroom Remodeling, Decks And Fencing, Siding, Roofing, Framing, Pati...Read more about City Construction
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KODIAK DESIGN BUILD INC

Custom Home Design
Serves Oakland, California