Expert Guides for Bay Area Homeowners
Costs, permits, design tips, and local insights for your next construction project.
Custom Home Cost in Saratoga: What to Budget in 2026
Saratoga custom homes cost $450-$900+/sqft in 2026. See per-sqft pricing by tier, hillside premiums, and cost factors for this ultra-premium market.
Build New or Renovate? Custom Home vs Whole-Home Remodel
Should you build a custom home or do a whole-home remodel? Compare Bay Area costs, timelines, and outcomes to make the right call.
Home Addition Costs in the Bay Area: What to Budget in 2026
Home addition cost per square foot in California ranges from $250 to $650 in 2026. Pricing by addition type, city comparisons, and budget tips.
Home Addition Cost in Cupertino: What to Budget in 2026
Cupertino home additions cost $300-$650/sqft in 2026. See pricing by type, permit details, second-story rules, and tips from a local builder.
How Much Does a Home Addition Cost in Los Gatos? (2026)
Los Gatos home additions cost $325-$575/sqft in 2026. See pricing by type, hillside regulations, Architecture and Site Review details, and tips from a local builder.
How Much Does a Home Addition Cost in Mountain View? (2026)
Mountain View home additions cost $275-$500/sqft in 2026. See pricing by type, permit details, neighborhood factors, and tips from a local design-build firm.
How Much Does a Home Addition Cost in Saratoga? (2026)
Saratoga home additions cost $350-$600/sqft in 2026. See pricing by type, Design Review requirements, hillside lot considerations, and tips from a local builder.
How Much Does a Home Addition Cost in Sunnyvale? (2026)
Sunnyvale home additions cost $275-$475/sqft in 2026. See pricing by type, permit details, neighborhood factors, and tips from a local design-build firm.
Home Addition vs Home Remodel: Expand or Transform?
Compare home additions and home remodels in the Bay Area. Costs, timelines, and when expanding beats renovating (or vice versa).
Home Additions in Cupertino: What to Know Before You Expand
Planning a home addition in Cupertino? Learn R1 zoning rules, floor area ratio limits, two-story permit requirements, setbacks, and expansion strategies.
Complete Guide to Home Additions in Mountain View
Planning a home addition in Mountain View? Learn about zoning, permits, costs ($250-$500/sqft), common addition types, timelines, and how to work with a design-build team.
Complete Guide to Home Additions in Sunnyvale
Planning a home addition in Sunnyvale? Learn about zoning, permits, costs ($250-$500/sqft), common addition types, timelines, and how to work with a design-build team.