Who (and why) we are
Building homes for people is a fascinating and rewarding occupation. The broader industry however, is problematic, stagnant and cares little for its clients, the community and the environment.
It has, in many senses, frozen in time, with outdated methodology and a lack of respect for the people it serves. We are different. We listen, we agree plans with you and your architect or designer, then execute them on your terms. You are welcome to be as involved as you'd like in the entire process. We don't take your home away from you, work on our own terms and hand it back. We are collaborative, innovative and make what has traditionally been an arduous process into a joy. Design-build work, from large structural builds down to interior design provides a holistic and fun approach to home building. We love what we do and we love that you'll love it too.
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DwellCraft works exclusively with Precision Craft Builders, a company that shares our philosophy exactly.
The Difference
There are multitudes of home builders out there who share a fundamental operational ethos, with which we are diametrically opposed. The old way is to have as many jobs running as possible at any one time, using a revolving crew with a high turnover rate. They default to a discretely combative stance with their clients and once the work has commenced, are rarely on site. corners are cut, issues are hidden from the client and transparency is avoided.
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This is not how good work is achieved. We are hands on and on site, from initial design briefings, through demo, structural work and finish. We do not over promise on time. We do not deliberately underbid costs to secure a contract. Transparency, direct and honest communication and collaboration is what sets us apart. The difference is as stark as it is refreshing. We will gladly put you in touch with previous clients to enable you to assess if our methodology is inline with how you'd like your project to run.
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We do not work with landlords. We do not work with property developers or "flippers" We work with home owners to make their homes beautiful.
What our Clients Say
(Who you can talk with directly)
Stefan is a skilled craftsman who has an encyclopedic knowledge of construction practices. He coordinates the trades thoughtfully. DwellCraft took a rough space and finished it to the exact specifications we wanted in our new ADU. We highly recommend DwellCraft for any residential project.
Arnell and John W - Berkeley
Owning the oldest House in Albany comes with some challenges. DwellCraft structurally reinforced the entire home, then worked with my designer to deliver perfectly to-specced kitchen, bathroom, living areas and bedrooms, complete with new windows and doors, on time and on budget
Marya G -
berkeley
“DwellCraft Homes is the best in the business. They took care of every detail and made sure the entire building process was stress-free. We couldn't be happier with the results.”
Dan B - Oakland