Modern kitchen with a waterfall stone island, flat-panel white cabinets and linear pendant lights
Rendering of a two-story stucco home at dusk with a stone bay window, arched entry and wood garage doors
Open great room with a sectional sofa, wide wood floors and a large sliding glass wall to the backyard
Entry of a modern single-story home with a wood door and stone pillars at dusk

We draw it.
We build it.

PDR Builders is a design-build firm based in Los Altos, serving the Bay Area. Architecture, construction and interiors under one roof, one schedule and one contract.

Start a project
One accountable team

One team.
One contract.

Most homeowners hire an architect, then a builder, then spend the project mediating between them. We removed the gap. When something changes on site, the person who drew it is standing there, and cost and schedule are tested against the drawings while they’re still drawings.

  • One price to plan aroundWe estimate while we design, so the plans never outgrow the budget you told us.
  • One schedulePermits, ordering and trades are sequenced by the same team that drew the project.
  • One phone callNo finger-pointing between designer and builder. If it’s on the project, it’s ours.
Kitchen with dark wood cabinets, stone island, stainless hood and glass-front uppers
Kitchen, Cordelia Ave residence
Our approach

Four steps.

One team the whole way. You meet the same people on day one and on the day we hand you the keys.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We walk the property, review zoning and setbacks, and talk through how you live and what you want to spend. You leave the first meetings with a realistic range, not a sales pitch.

  2. 02

    Design

    Our architect develops plans, elevations and 3D views. We price the design as it takes shape, so every decision comes with a number attached.

  3. 03

    Build

    The same team pulls permits and builds. One schedule, one site lead, and regular updates so you never have to chase information.

  4. 04

    Handover

    A full walkthrough, a closed punch list, and the drawings, specs and warranties you need to look after the home for years.

Gas cooktop with herringbone tile backsplash and wood cabinets
Close-up of brushed steel door handles on a dark wood entry door
Arched entry with dark double doors and stone steps

Hardware, tile layouts and lighting are drawn and priced before anyone picks up a tool. Details from the Cordelia Ave residence.

Selected work

Drawn & built.

Bay Area residences, from full remodels to new construction.

Open great room with vaulted ceiling flowing into a kitchen with a stone island
Vaulted great room opening to the kitchen and dining area, with a covered path to the backyard. Designed and built under one contract.

Cordelia Avenue Residence

Bay Area, CA

Remodel
Open great room with a sectional sofa, wide wood floors and a large sliding glass wall
Contemporary great room and kitchen with a wall of sliding glass, wide-plank floors and integrated lighting.

Contemporary Residence

Bay Area, CA

New build
Rendering of a two-story stucco home at dusk with a stone bay, arched entry and wood garage doors
Two-story home with a stone bay, arched entry and wood garage doors. Shown as a design rendering.

Two-Story Residence

Bay Area, CA · Design rendering

Architecture
Contemporary kitchen with a waterfall stone island, black bar stools and linear pendant lights
Waterfall stone island, full-height flat-panel cabinetry with a built-in wine column, and linear pendant lighting.

Contemporary Residence

Kitchen · Bay Area, CA

New build
Front of the single-story stucco home with dark wood double doors, paver driveway and low-water landscaping
Stucco, dark wood entry doors, a paver drive and low-water landscaping.

Cordelia Avenue Residence

Exterior · Bay Area, CA

Remodel
Front facade of a modern single-story home at dusk with stone pillars, a bench and warm lighting
Stone pillars, wood accents and warm exterior lighting.

Single-Story Residence

Front · Bay Area, CA

Design-build
Rear deck and patio of a modern single-story home with an umbrella and outdoor seating at dusk
Rear deck and outdoor living space.

Single-Story Residence

Rear deck · Bay Area, CA

Design-build
Services

Under
one roof.

Use us for the whole project or for the piece you need. Either way you deal with one team.

Primary bathroom with white double vanity, soaking tub and glass-tile shower
Primary bath, Cordelia Ave residence

  • Architecture

    Feasibility studies, concept design, 3D views and permit-ready drawings prepared for the city that will review them, by an architect who also knows what it costs to build.

    Feasibility · Concept · 3D views · Permit drawings

  • Construction

    New homes and additions built by our crew and trusted trades, scheduled and priced from the same drawings we produced.

    Ground-up · Additions · Structural · Site work

  • Interiors

    Cabinetry, tile, lighting, hardware and finishes chosen alongside the architecture, not bolted on after it.

    Cabinetry · Tile & stone · Lighting · Finishes

  • Renovations

    Kitchens, baths, whole-home remodels and second-story additions, planned so there are fewer surprises behind the walls.

    Kitchens · Baths · Whole-home · ADUs

Open great room with a sectional sofa, wide wood floors and a large sliding glass wall to the backyard
Arched entry with dark double doors and stone steps
Entry, Cordelia Ave residence
About us

Design and build.
One company.

PDR Builders is a Bay Area design-build firm. We take your project from first sketch to final walkthrough.

Architecture, construction and interiors sit under one roof, so your design, budget and schedule are managed together. The result is fewer surprises, faster decisions and one point of contact from start to finish.

From our office in Los Altos, we build and renovate homes across the Bay Area, including Santa Clara and Alameda Counties: new homes, whole-home remodels, additions and ADUs.

Licensed & insured · Lic. 1047305
Contact

Start a
project.

Share a few details and we’ll set up a first conversation. No obligation, and no pressure to commit to anything.

Phone
Design Division408-375-8351Engineering Division408-472-5062Construction Division408-472-5323
Service area
San Francisco Bay Area

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