Even though they weren't able to help us with our project, Becca responded promptly and went above…read moreand beyond by giving us referrals to other local companies. I appreciate it Noah Young Law Group

Thrive renovated our 1975 contractor's spec house, taking advantage of all the property's pluses…read moreand eliminating the minuses. After living here 18 months, I still marvel at the high level of comfort, functionality, and beauty that Thrive achieved. Quality subcontractors, piles of practical knowledge, and genuine human beings.

Tony handled our project with care, his work was meticulous and he listened to all of our needs…read more We knew we would need plans for our renovation and Tony was our guy. His services were reasonably priced and he was attentive to our requests, giving his expect opinion as well. We had minimal permit issues with Tony's plans. We would happily work with him again and highly recommend his services.

So far Tony has been very easy to work with. Not arrogant or pushy but laid back and agreeable…read moreeven when the site conditions and code constraints pose challenges. Tony is very good at thinking outside the box and troubleshooting said issues. He also has a good network of consulting engineers to help advise and offer solutions.

My very favorite architect and I've worked with many. Extremely experienced, talented, and a…read moremarvelous addition to any project team.

When the Tubbs fire destroyed our Fountaingrove home in October 2017, our decision to rebuild…read morenecessitated finding an architect who could help us define the vision for our new home, design within our budget and work collaboratively with us and with our contractor. After researching and interviewing several local architects, we met with Joel Baumgardner of Sebastopol on a friend's recommendation. We feel fortunate to have found such a consummate professional. Joel gave us everything we could have hoped for from an architect and more, especially during that very stressful time. Extremely responsive, budget and quality conscious, he worked closely with us over several months to translate our dream into detailed plans that complied with all of the new city, county and state regulations. He also helped us qualify for energy efficiency rebates that defrayed our rebuild costs and forged an excellent working relationship with our contractor. When issues arose, Joel outlined our design options and played devil's advocate as we considered them, always having an opinion but never forcing his choices on us. We are sad to hear about the problems with their architects that other folks rebuilding their homes have had to cope with in addition to the stress brought on by the fires and their aftermath. Joel earned our trust, designed us a beautiful home and was a pleasure to work with. He has earned our gratitude and our highest recommendation.

Doug designed our home and managed construction through each phase of a 2 year project. The result…read moreis an amazing, one of a kind residence overlooking the ocean with over 100 Green Points and unbelievable passive solar (we haven't even turned on the heat upstairs all winter!) Doug's knowledge and sensitivity to the site and the possibilities soars above others we had talked with about helping us create this home. We could not have realized our dream of retiring to the coast in a comfortable yet original home built with green products without his wise guidance.

From the owner: I am most interested in a structure being appropriate for the site and the client's program, either…read moretraditional or modern design. We live in a part of California that has a Mediterranean like climate. This does not mean we build Italian Villas everywhere, it means there should be a strong relationship between the building and the outdoors. There also needs to be an easy relationship between the inhabitants and the building; i.e. passage through the spaces, views and access to the outdoors. The structure should work with the natural forces of the site: sun, wind, rain, and terrain; and make use of design and appropriate technology to reduce the structure's energy use. Finally, materials and methods that maintain a healthy indoor environment is very important. - Doug Murray

The team is knowledgeable, helpful, efficient, and super responsive. They completely renovated our…read morehouse and built a new ADU. They contracted with subcontractors and helped me pick out all the finishes early on, so there were absolutely no delays or unexpected increased costs due to many potential interruptors this year, such as supply chain issues, material cost increases, and worker shortages. They understood my wants and needs and then, well, they just made it happen. And when I changed my mind, they smiled and accommodated. From permitting to the punch list, I could not have found a better company to work with.

I chose Builders' Studio after interviewing several firms to scope out and design an addition and…read morepartial renovation for our very old farm house in Sonoma County. I am so glad we landed on them -- and Thrive, their sister company who handles the construction. They were incredible-- professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and simply a pleasure to work with. We originally hoped for an addition and their proposal was so perfect for our property. They respected our vision, our property and land, and the history of Freestone and Sonoma. Unfortunately it ended up not working after we did the various tests (not their fault, just how the land and septic issues worked out). They helped us figure out what was possible and then set to work making it happen. Greg and Amanda were such a pleasure to work with--creative, attentive, and personable--not to mention talented! And when we moved over to the building stage, it was seamless with Thrive. I have done two other renovations in other parts of the country and couldn't believe how organized and on-time they were. Greg was involved every step of the way and even face-timed us with updates since we had to cancel our travel during COVID. I would work with them again in a second and highly, highly recommend them.

Seems this company is still in business even though there lic. expired in 2018. No one ever answers…read morethe phone or returns messages. Mark owes my company money and he continues to ignore our requests. Do you really want to use this guy? update Mark just called me and told me to get a cart and hang out with the homeless he will pay me. He says he gives them more money than my bill. Then he wants to know if I took the shots that must be my problem. Then he says he could get the stamp online cheaper. he went on and on taking pot shot at me. I just want him to pay his 150.00 bill.

I have worked with Christine a number of times as and I always feel like we are in good hands…read more Efficient solutions explained in clear terms. I highly recommend!

Joram is an excellent architect and has a great staff. Joram possesses an unbelievable amount of…read moretechnical knowledge of the building codes. He has the ability to make additions look like they have always been there and makes spaces feel natural. He and his staff are "doers" and are valuable members of renovation team.

My experience was to be extremely overcharged for marginal service that added little value.read more

We had Jim do a complete renovation of the Redwood City home we purchased, and we are absolutely…read moredelighted with his design. This is the second home he has designed for our family and in both cases we were 150% satisfied with the entire experience. The first house was ultra modern and I was not sure how he would feel about a traditional home. To say that the design exceeds our expectations is an understatement. He listened very carefully to understand my style and then came up with a very unique design. I have not seen anything like the kitchen he designed anywhere. He is very practical and has been involved in managing the contractor even though we are doing this long distance. He also helped in the selection of finishes eliminating the need for an interior designer in our case. This saved us a lot of money. There were no change orders related to his design. That is huge. His plans are very detailed and he got them through our local planning dept. very swiftly. He is very honest, ethical and has great inter-personal skills. Finally I think his rates are pretty reasonable by Bay Area standards. Whenever I encounter someone this good, I always yelp about it!