Our work

Built to be lived in.

Every project here started with a conversation and ended with a home someone loves. Browse our work across custom new builds, full remodels, and everything in between.

The Ridgeline Residence
Custom Homes2024

The Ridgeline Residence

Napa, CA·4,800 sq ft

A ground-up custom home perched on a Los Gatos hillside. The design prioritizes indoor-outdoor living, with floor-to-ceiling glass, a cantilevered deck, and a seamless connection to the surrounding oak woodland.

  • Ground-up custom build
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass walls
  • Cantilevered deck with valley views
  • Radiant heated floors throughout
Saratoga Kitchen & Great Room
Kitchen & Bath2024

Saratoga Kitchen & Great Room

Saratoga, CA·1,200 sq ft

A complete transformation of the kitchen and great room in a 1980s Saratoga home. We opened the floor plan, added a 14-foot island, and brought in natural stone and custom white oak cabinetry.

  • 14-foot waterfall island
  • Custom white oak cabinetry
  • Calacatta marble backsplash
  • Structural wall removal
Los Altos Whole-Home Remodel
Full Remodels2023

Los Altos Whole-Home Remodel

Los Altos, CA·3,200 sq ft

A full interior transformation of a 1970s ranch home — new layout, new systems, and entirely new finishes throughout. The result feels like a new home while honoring the original footprint.

  • Full structural reconfiguration
  • New electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
  • Custom millwork throughout
  • New primary suite addition
Atherton Estate
Custom Homes2023

Atherton Estate

Atherton, CA·6,400 sq ft

A formal estate home on a one-acre Atherton lot. Traditional architecture with modern systems — smart home integration, geothermal heating, and a detached guest house.

  • Traditional architecture, modern systems
  • Geothermal heating and cooling
  • Detached 800 sq ft guest house
  • Smart home integration
Palo Alto ADU & Garden Studio
Additions2023

Palo Alto ADU & Garden Studio

Palo Alto, CA·640 sq ft

A detached ADU and garden studio designed to feel like a complete home. Vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen, and a private garden entrance make it ideal for extended family or rental income.

  • Detached ADU with full kitchen
  • Vaulted ceilings and skylights
  • Private garden entrance
  • Permitted and HOA-approved
Saratoga Primary Suite
Additions2022

Saratoga Primary Suite

Saratoga, CA·900 sq ft

A spa-inspired primary suite addition with a soaking tub, steam shower, dual vanities, and a private terrace. Designed to feel like a retreat within the home.

  • Freestanding soaking tub
  • Steam shower with bench
  • Private terrace with garden views
  • Heated tile floors

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West Bear Builders

High-end custom remodels and new home construction in the Bay Area South Bay. Built with intention. Finished with care.

Services

  • Custom New Homes
  • Full Remodels
  • Design-Build
  • Kitchen & Bath
  • Additions

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Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos,
Atherton, Palo Alto & beyond.

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