We hired Studio 101 Designs to do an extensive remodel that completely transformed our aging ranch…read morehome into a modern, green, energy-efficient home. Studio 101 Designs has a great process, and immediately understood the kind of home we wanted and did a great job moving the project throughout the various phases from early sketches to schematic design to construction administration. Because they have extensive green building experience, they had great advice on materials and product choices. Our project had a number of issues throughout the construction process, but Studio 101 Designs was always able to deal with issues in a reasonable way. We found them to be very responsive throughout the whole process. They were excellent to work with, talented architects, very honest, and thoughtful, and I highly recommend them.

When we purchased our home 3 years ago it needed a ton of work. The potential was there, but the…read morehouse had no flow (each room had a different theme), was not very functional (i.e rooms dominated by over-sized and outdated fireplaces), and desperately needed a major remodel after +30 years since the last update. Scott and James listened to all of our needs and ideas and were able to transform our home into a contemporary gem within a very modest budget for the scope of this project. Hard to explain in words- I'll let the before and after pics of the "San Rafael Remodel" on their website speak for itself. Beyond the quality of their work, Scott and his team know how to manage expectations and are great people to work with. The only bad news about this house is the projects never end. We're looking forward to working with Scott and the Studio 101 team again this spring to design a guest house/office addition

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.

I just used Rick for a second time on a JADU project for my 1900 historical in Santa Rosa…read more He and his team were perfect the first time. Perfect the second time around as well. Thanks a million Rick

In order to get permits approved for some proposed work on our home, we required the services of…read moresomeone who could prepare professional drawings. Our contractor suggested we contact Rick Balduc to get these drawings done. From start to finish, Rick was prompt, efficient and easy to work with. He delivered what he promised in a cost-efficient, timely manner and made the process seamless and smooth. In addition, he worked well with our contractor, communicating in a very professional and transparent manner, which we appreciated. We highly recommend Rick Balduc and his service.

Brent designed our new home and we could not be happier. He did all the engineering and energy…read morecalcs along with designing our perfect home.... Highly recommended

Working with Sam was one of the best decisions we made for our project. He's the rare designer who…read morebalances creativity with genuine care. He listened closely to what we wanted, then brought thoughtful suggestions that made the final result even better than we imagined. He also helped us find and communicate with contractors, which saved us so much stress as it was our first renovation. Sam is kind, patient, and truly invested in his clients' happiness while also being so gifted creatively. We're grateful for his work and would recommend him without hesitation.

I had the pleasure of working with SDL Residential Design for a custom Tubbs Fire rebuild in Sonoma…read moreCounty. Overall it was a very positive experience. Sam produced a great site feasibility document and we spent several months working on a design for the project. I had an initial vision, but Sam really helped me articulate exactly what I had in mind and created an amazing design for my project. He took the time to meet with me on site multiple times and the beautiful design really integrated well with the site and local conditions and would have greatly enhanced my property. He also helped me get in touch with several local builders and solicited initial estimates for the project. Those estimates ended up being above my budget and I decided to delay the build. However, my initial work with SDL was extremely positive and laid the groundwork for me to be ready when the time comes for my project to continue. I highly recommend SDL for your custom home project.

Dog knows remodeling/construction can be an ordeal. Our home was overdue for an update of the…read more1970's kitchen, and, it turned out, remediation of the building's prior wounds, prior neglect, and prior bone-headed mis-repairs. Wilkinson is not cheap. He's also not sloppy, not incompetent, not unreliable, not dimwitted, not lazy, not dishonest, and not going to destroy your house trying to "fix" it. He follows the building code(s); more amazing, he KNOWS the building codes! He takes responsibility when problems occur. He doesn't hide in the little blue temporary restroom just because the inspector is coming by to check the permit(s). It's a shame we can't say these things about every contractor. I've added a pair of photos to show our before/after results.

Wilkinson Design + Construction is a real pleasure to work with, and to watch them work, and even…read moreto pay them. Pav and his team work efficiently and cleanly and they are meticulous in all things. Also on-time and on-budget... and, to a client / owner very-importantly, Pav is really good at paperwork and communication... It is great to be able to do email efficiently with a contractor: that is a significant time-saver for a client -- so many contractors nowadays have websites and Facebook pages but still use the landline-fone for their real communication, or far-worse the cellphone, so that voicemail-tag with them becomes a nightmare -- and some of them text & even tweet, but there you have no record or one difficult to maintain and consult. Pav however does email, & images & attachments & followups & the rest: so that if you yourself have a complicated & busy schedule, Pav can fit-in with you, and you with Pav, and so the normal wait-times on a project get minimized or even eliminated entirely. He is very efficient. And he understands his own paperwork well: another nightmare with contractors is when they don't, when they rely on "the office" and so their invoices & receipts & work orders & change orders & permits & all the rest get tangled-up and delayed, too often -- Pav understands all this, and his paperwork is clear & concise so that you can understand it too. The job is what counts, though: Pav did a major all-over siding inspection & repair for us, on our old wood-frame Noe Valley house which we love -- along the way he gave us a new front steps, and cured some raccoon-damage, and fixed a few other bumps and bruises the place has endured over its 100+ years, and he is helping us now with the design and installation of an elegant / functional "awning" over our back-door. We spec'ed the work to several, originally, and Pav's prices were competitive, right in the middle, and his accreditation was sound and up-to-date. And when change-orders came up he explained everything, suggesting alternatives & discussing, all patiently & in-detail & even in-writing: if a contractor's profession is not your own, "job-site verbal" doesn't work well-- and if you're busy it's always nice to get back to that "writing", on your own time, to be sure you understand what was said -- Pav is good about providing that. So we recommend Wilkinson Design + Construction, very highly. Give him a chance with any job -- he'll tell you if he can't handle it, and find someone else for you who can -- and if he takes yours on he'll finish it, on-time and on-budget.

Bill designed a complete renovation of our 1914 home and his designs were impeccable. Throughout…read morethe process, Bill was readily available, conscious of our budget, and involved with the contractor to ensure the design plans were being properly followed. He is kind, cares deeply about his work, and has a great attention to detail. I would to hire Bill again.

We worked with Bill Engelhardt on a new house design in an environmentally sensitive area in San…read moreRafael. Bill is a thoughtful and detail-oriented architect. These qualities were very helpful in the long and contentious approval process we had to deal with over nearly 2 years. We always found him very responsive and a pleasure to work with. While we ultimately decided not to proceed with the project for various reasons, we have no doubt that he would have applied the same attention to detail during the construction process. We are happy to recommend him.

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.