Jeff helped out with my structure change and was able to swiftly accommodate a smaller project and…read moresqueeze it in. Jeff was also down to earth and understanding what we need for a city permit, not trying to make things more complicated for us. i would recommend ISE for structure consultation

Jeff did a fantastic job working with our contractor on a entryway arch remodel. The existing arch…read moreturned out to be beyond repair and Jeff promptly revised our designs to accommodate a cosmetic change we wanted.

We worked with Silicon Valley Custom Homes on a home extension and are very happy with the results…read more We found their team to be professional and knowledgeable, and the quality of the work to be consistently high. The entire process from design to permitting, building, and through inspections was smooth and positive for us due to how easy this company is to work with. We would definitely work with them again and have been recommending them to our friends. Speaking to the quality of work, we found their team to be attentive to detail and having a mentality of building to last. These are qualities that we value a lot, which allowed us to delegate more decisions to their team. Their crew was courteous and answered our questions patiently throughout the project. We felt we were properly consulted on the key decisions without being overwhelmed by details. We did find their initial quote to be higher than what we expected based on past experiences with other contractors. However, we learned during the process that they are honest and upfront about their estimates, and we did not get nickel and dimed with cost creeps and change orders during the project. In the end, due to the quality of the materials and workmanship, it was worth the expense and we feel we made good investments in our home.

From 2018 to 2021, we engaged SVCH on three successive projects of greater and greater scope:…read more Laundry Room Renovation Garage to ADU Conversion Main Residence Gut Remodel At the peak of the pandemic, our home was finished essentially on time, to our exacting standards and satisfaction. No empty promises. Jenny is on top of everything, Min is an absolute master, their on the ground team is exceptional, and their subs are a cut above the rest. This is our go to team. We trust them completely and unreservedly proffer this highest of recommendations.

My mom built our house from this construction company…read more You know the horror stories about construction right? Dishonest workers, they dont show up on time, constantly monitoring. THIS construction company and its owner DARWIN never have had this problem. We tore down our home and built an entirely new one in 6 MONTHS. Its a 5 bedroom, 3 bath home. How often does that happen? At one point our copper pipes got stolen too and we had a few setbacks not related to the construction guy but he really worked around everything. We passed the inspection, and they do everything from plumbing and walls etc. Also they painted the house and matched the price of the cheapest painting job. And the painting was amazing. Its 5 years later and its still going good! We even had some plans on expanding later on or building a room in the attic and he laid down the plumbing and everything so if we wanted to do that later we COULD without having to go through to break walls. Amazing guy. If you want honest construction done, fast, and timely. Dont look any further. It was by chance that we met the owner, and it was by chance we got so lucky.

My family and I are very happy that we went with the Golden Gate Group to remodel our family home…read moreand an ADU addition. We found them because they did two of my neighbor's home in Campbell. They were very knowledgeable of the area which made working with the city very efficient. They helped me with the design to be within my budget and added their artistic & practical flair which was needed since we never went through a remodel before. Everyone they brought to my home was very respectful and they updated me throughout the whole process and there were never any surprises on what they did. My budget was tight, and I appreciated them making every decision work out for me; I can tell that they're in the business of building a home and not just a structure to add on a property. They have great vendor suggestions and if I did work with an outside vendor, they always provided me the needed information to complete my transaction. I am grateful for Masoud's professional and empathetic acumen and Mehdi's meticulous eye to detail. I am still working on landscaping ( next project) so I will update as we furnish and finish the outside!

Construction refers to any project that involves coming up with a design for a structure at a…read morecertain location, and then putting together all the different elements to build that structure. Bringing all these elements together, to be able to perceive MY DREAM & make it a REALITY, is what The Golden Gate Group executed. I had manifested this years ago. I credit Mehdi & Masoud & their entire TEAM. I will always be thankful to them for having honored what they promised. Scope of my work I added to main floor & built an ADU. Practically, the main floor is a NEW HOME. People who came to visit us after the construction drove past my house, as they could not even imagine the outcome. BTW I had met with many contractors and when I met them, I totally connected. Listing their specialities Mehdi's Eye- One can't imagine how creative and what ideas he can come up with. Masoud- His professionalism,patience & communication. Their framing crew -is unbelievable. The electrical crew -very patient and will help you with all the queries. Their fabricators- OMG!! There is much more to write so if you want, please feel free to drive by my home. Ask them for my address. Yes I have already referred them to my neighbors and will continue to. I am across 3 schools & several parents will knock at my door & compliment .That's sums it all!! Pictures for main floor & Front of the house will be available in a month. Still to finish porch & Landscaping Pictures attached are of the ADU. Our gratitude and Thanks to entire Golden Gate Group.

Kyle designed my new house from a SB9 subdivision in San Jose. He is very patient and courteous,…read morevery knowledgeable about the city codes, and always responds in time. His design is elegant and efficient, he oversaw the project and answered all the questions promptly even after the project is well into the late stage. Highly recommend!

This is a very long overdue review. We was lucky to came across Kyle's service at the beginning of…read moreCOVID when we wanted to remodel our home in Santa Clara. I don't know how to express our sincere thanks for everything he did for us. Kyle is very professional and super nice. He patiently work with us over 6 months to come up with the most economical and yet practical design and great flow of the space. He tirelessly met us constantly to make sure we were comfortable throughout the process. His experience and knowledge was integral of our project. His price was very reasonable. I would have pay much more for the experience I have with him. I highly recommend Kyle service to anyone.

When we move to the house, we new it will need some remodeling. The house has L-shaped floor plan…read more The L-wing was a separate studio, with no direct connection to the main house. On top of that, the main part of the house was divided into number of smaller rooms/spaces. The wished was to have more open space type of the floorplan, with center of a living oriented to backyard, which has nice view. After some time self planning and sketching variations of modified floorplan, decided it is time for a real architect's help. We talk to several architects and after awhile narrowed down to two. Eventually we selected Studio S Squared Architecture, with Eugene Sakai as a lead architect. The main requirement for the remodeling was to do the open space type floorplan, with seamless connection to then L-wing separate studio. The solution should look as if the house was build from the beginning that way, not having visible artifacts of remodeling. The Studio S^2 Architecture delivered the ideal floorplan, as this house was meant to be built. The house got the great room, with almost whole glass wall toward the backyard, perfect connection to the L-wing and additional bathroom and an easy-flow floorplan flow. The L-wing became the main master bedroom, and old master bedroom became an additional mini-master bedroom. Perfect floorplan, without changing external walls foot print! Eugene presented us with sketches of three different floor plans. We did not spend more than 5 minutes to select the "ideal" one. Almost as he saw how the house should have been designed and built in the first place. Eugene has vision of the new space, producing perfect solution. If one wants to get maximum from a given space, Eugene and Studio S^2 Architecture is the right place to go. We highly recommend him. J & D

We have hired Eugene (president of Studio S Squared Architecture) to help with a home remodel in…read moreLos Gatos, CA. Our realtor convinced us to purchase a fixer upper that would require some remodeling work to address some of the functional deficiencies of the home. While we were in contract, we interviewed about 5 designers/contractors to get their recommendations and possible budget before we actually purchased the home. Eugene was the only architect who came and brought one of his builders, C.W. Wright Construction to discuss options as well as to verify the costs of each one. During our discussion, he was mindful to listen to the functional problems which we wanted to address and he agreed to come up with a proposal. The next day, we received a very detailed spreadsheet outlining the costs of everything and it all seemed to fall into our budget. Based on their recommendations, we decided to proceed with the purchase the home. The design process was a very fun and enjoyable experience. Both Eugene and his junior associate, Catherine listened to our "wish list" and presented a final design that we absolutely loved. We appreciated their "vision" to see the possible options that lay before us that were not so readily seen by us or other architects. Studio S Squared Architecture's flat fee system also encouraged a lot of back and forth dialogue with the revisions. We never had to worry about costs or expenses as it was all included. He has a rapid response time via phone and email and because everything is done in CAD, we had design revisions waiting in our email inboxes almost with a same day turn-around. We are currently in the middle of building our home, but we could not speak any more highly of the professionalism, attention to detail and breadth of knowledge of Studio S. Squared Architecture during the design process. Because of this, we trust wholeheartedly that he will deliver a wonderful home for us.

The Wolfe Company is an excellent firm. They care about the…read morejob and the client. When I am thinking about an architectural project I first think of Jim to do the job.

Jim Wolfe is hands down the best contractor I have ever worked with. As a real estate agent of 20…read moreyears I have had contact with many contractors. Jim was my contractor of choice for remodeling projects on numerous homes I put on the market. He is straight forward with cost and timeframes, I knew what to expect with no surprises. And when issues with suppliers or subs came up, because they can and do, he took care of everything. He is an expert and if you appreciate no BS like me this is your professional. Jim is currently remodeling my personal residence, and just like before his attention to detail, meticulous work and commitment to customer satisfaction is what I have come depend on when it comes to renovating homes.

My husband and I hired Brian to help us do a thorough remodel and addition to our Los Altos home…read more Long story short - the house turned out great. Brian was easy to work with and really understood what we wanted in the end product. He walked us through the permitting, inspection, and construction processes and kept us informed about what was happening each step of the way. He also gave us a realistic budget and timeline, which we appreciated. Even though we changed our minds several times throughout the design process (sometimes doing a full 180) , Brian took everything in stride and helped us realize our vision. He has a keen eye for design and we ended up going with a lot of his suggestions. He was able to make our home more modern, functional, and spacious, while still retaining its character as a California Ranch. The house turned out so well that two of our neighbors ended up calling Brian for help with their own remodels.

We have collaborated with Brian on multiple residential projects in Los Altos and Hillsborough and…read morehave been impressed with his professionalism, communication and quality of architectural designs.