Build Better Properties designs and builds home additions, second stories, kitchens, bathrooms and whole-home remodels in Portola Valley. As a design-build firm, we handle plans, engineering, permits and construction under one contract, and we build our own custom cabinetry so new and existing spaces finish as one.
We are building in Portola Valley right now: a high-end remodel of a mid-century modern home on a hillside, keeping the history of the house while modernizing it for how the family lives today.
Our services in Portola Valley
- Design, Engineering & Permitting
- Finish Materials Sourcing & Procurement
- Kitchen Remodels & Custom Cabinetry
- Bathroom Remodels
- Whole-Home Interior Remodels
- Home Additions, Second Stories & ADUs
Local know-how: building in Portola Valley
Portola Valley is one of the most technical towns on the Peninsula to build in, with detailed rules for how a project looks, sits on its site and affects its neighbors. Many projects go through the town’s architectural and site review, and the town can require story poles so neighbors can see the size of a proposed change before it is approved. Hillside lots, mature trees and wildfire-area building rules add more layers. We are working through that process in Portola Valley right now, and we know how to plan for it from the first sketch so it does not stall your project.
Our work nearby
Browse our portfolio for additions and remodels across the Bay Area.
Questions Portola Valley homeowners ask
Do you remodel mid-century modern homes?
Yes. We are currently remodeling a mid-century modern home in Portola Valley, keeping its character and connection to the landscape while updating the kitchen, baths, systems and finishes.
Will my Portola Valley project need story poles?
Some do. The town can require story poles for additions and exterior changes so neighbors can see the proposed size. We handle the poles and the review process as part of the project.
Do hillside lots change the project?
Often. Slopes can call for soils reports, engineered foundations and careful drainage and access planning, which we build into the design and budget.
For more on cost, permits, timelines and property taxes, read our full Home Additions FAQ or learn about us.
Licensed and insured
CSLB license #1077286, Class B General Building.
Planning a project in Portola Valley? Call (650) 801-2699 or request a free consultation.