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Design-build firms in Sacramento

The 10 design-build firms from Google's results for Sacramento, California, ordered by Google rating weighted by review count. No firm pays to be listed or ranked.

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Design phase
$5,500 – $28,000drawings, selections, pricing
Kitchen or bath
$56,000 – $168,000designed and built
Addition
$168,000 – $448,000designed and built
Sacramento vs US
+12%well above the US median

Licensing in California. California contractors need a CSLB license for most remodeling work. Check the license number and its bond on the CSLB site before you sign.

Number 1: Tankersley Builds

5.0(51)out of 5, from 51 reviewson GoogleRancho Cordova, CA

Tankersley Builds constructs custom homes and handles home renovations in Sacramento, East Sacramento and Granite Bay. Past projects include whole-house renovations and additions, and the company also takes on commercial construction and design-build work.

(916) 538-6579 11415 Sunrise Gold Cir Ste 1, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Number 2: Goodlife Construction

4.9(385)out of 5, from 385 reviewson GoogleNorth Highlands, CA

Good Life Construction repairs and remodels homes and commercial properties across greater Sacramento from North Highlands. Its services range from structural repair to window replacement and design-build remodeling for residential and commercial clients.

(916) 833-1379 3720 Madison Ave Ste 250, North Highlands, CA 95660

Number 3: Asarchitecture Inc

5.0(1)out of 5, from 1 reviewson GoogleSacramento, CA

Asarchitecture is a residential architecture and interiors firm working in San Francisco, Sacramento and across California. It designs modern homes, remodels, additions, ADUs and landscapes, and manages technical details, coordination and permitting once a design is set.

(510) 883-3911 2110 K St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Number 4: Applied Architecture

4.8(16)out of 5, from 16 reviewson GoogleSacramento, CA

Applied Architecture is a Sacramento firm designing for homeowners and small businesses. Its work covers homes, historic buildings, retail, commercial and mixed-use projects, multifamily housing, urban design and facade improvements.

(916) 456-2656 2550 X St, Sacramento, CA 95818

Number 5: ADU & Remodeling Contractors Sacramento

4.7(36)out of 5, from 36 reviewson GoogleSacramento, CA

Caldwell Construction builds ADUs and takes on residential remodels in Sacramento as a general contractor. Homeowners in Folsom, Elk Grove and West Sacramento make up its wider service area, with projects covering both new units and work on existing houses.

(916) 737-7528 3351 Business Dr Ste 105, Sacramento, CA 95820

Number 6: DesCor Builders

4.3(11)out of 5, from 11 reviewson GoogleRoseville, CA

DesCor Builders is a construction company in Roseville, California, taking on mixed-use developments and tenant improvement projects. The firm's work centers on commercial building, carried from early concept through construction.

(916) 463-0191 1000 Enterprise Way Ste 100, Roseville, CA 95678

Number 7: Oleary Design Build

No Google reviews yetSacramento

Michael O'Leary Design & Build is a general contractor and remodeler serving Sacramento, Davis and nearby communities. Its addition work ranges from interior reconfigurations to full extensions and added second floors, and it is also listed for design-build, decks, flooring and house painting.

Number 8: Piner Works

No Google reviews yetSacramento, CA

PinerWorks Architecture offers architecture and building services in Sacramento for residential and commercial clients. Its work includes green design and construction, new buildings, remodels, home improvement projects and repairs on existing properties.

1009 22nd St Ste 101, Sacramento, CA 95816

Number 9: Studio OxEye

No Google reviews yetSacramento, CA

Studio OxEye is a design-build firm in Sacramento, California.

(916) 250-2567 2720-2778 Santa Cruz Wy, Sacramento, CA 95817

Number 10: Donald Joseph Inc.

No Google reviews yetSacramento

Donald Joseph Inc. is a Sacramento architecture and interior design firm designing residences throughout California. The firm offers consultations for new projects from its office on Business Drive in Sacramento.

What design-build firms charge in Sacramento

In Sacramento, a design phase typically costs $5,500 – $28,000. Remodeling labor in Sacramento runs about 12% above the US median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same project elsewhere.

How to choose between them

  • Check the license yourself. Where California or Sacramento licenses this work, the licensing board's own lookup confirms a license number in a minute. Do it before you sign, not after.
  • Get three bids on the same scope. Written down, split into labor, materials, allowances and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different projects.
  • Ask what is not included. Permits, debris removal, fixture and finish allowances, and repairs after demolition are the four that turn a cheap bid into an average one.
  • Never pay a large deposit up front. A deposit to order materials and hold a start date is normal. Half the total before anyone shows up is not.

How this list is ordered

These are the firms from Google's results for "design build firms sacramento", with directories, chains and suppliers removed. They are ordered by Google rating weighted by review count, and the ratings shown are Google's. No firm pays to be listed or ranked. The list was last updated in October 2026.

Design-build firms in Sacramento: common questions

Design-build or architect plus general contractor?

Design-build is faster and keeps cost in view while you design, because the builder is pricing as you go. Architect plus bid gives you competitive pricing and an advocate independent of the builder. Large custom projects often go the second route.