--- title: "Bay Area Custom Homes, Inc. — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/bay-area-custom-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~1887697207 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1887697207.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Bay Area Custom Homes, Inc." category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/5bd36e5e0018630d_6907-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "611 Industrial Rd. Suite #1, San Carlos, California 94070, United States" latitude: 37.4969 longitude: -122.2674 phone: "(650) 802-8846" website: http:// rating: 5 review_count: 5 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 58 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # Bay Area Custom Homes, Inc. Original Houzz profile: [Bay Area Custom Homes, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/bay-area-custom-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~1887697207) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** San Carlos, CA - **Serves:** San Mateo, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos, Burlingame, San Carlos, Belmont, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Atherton, Woodside, Emerald Lake Hills, Portola Valley - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2016–2021), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Fine craftsmanship, enduring design and custom homes from an established, award-winning firm. We are dedicated to the type of fine craftsmanship that will live beyond the trends of today - bringing the highest level of skill, attention to detail and experience to every job. We offer exceptional service, and stand behind it, as we have for over twenty years. We build custom homes. Period. Each site brings unique situations and we thrive on custom design. Regardless of size or scope, we are sensitive to the requirements of each project and are responsive to the needs of all of our clients. We do what it takes to get it right, for the client, for the job, for our own satisfaction. And we are proud of our long history of repeat clients and referrals. ### Services Provided - General Contracting - Custom Homes - New Home Construction ### Areas Served - San Mateo - Mountain View - Palo Alto - Menlo Park - Los Altos - Burlingame - San Carlos - Belmont - Hillsborough - Los Altos Hills - Atherton - Woodside - Emerald Lake Hills - Portola Valley ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Bay Area Custom Homes, Inc. | | Address | 611 Industrial Rd. Suite \#1, San Carlos, California 94070, United States | | Phone | (650) 802-8846 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 58 | **Social profiles:** - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-skinner-1aa2b77/ - Blog — www.bayareacustomhomes.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Bay Area Custom Homes, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/bay-area-custom-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~1887697207) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (650) 802-8846 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best New Home Development by the San Mateo County Times 2006 - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2016–2021), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Communication: 10.0 - Value: 20.0 ### All 5 reviews **★★★★★ — Kaitlyn Tully-DePristo, Dec. 2018** > After meeting with several customs builders, I knew that Jason was the builder we would hire. He was very personable and genuine. I enjoyed his years of experience, learning the story of his family business and I respected his business model. I appreciated that he was selective with the clients he agreed to work with. To me, this meant that Jason is not just interested in the bottom line, but also that he recognizes the importance of the relationship between the builder and the client. After almost 2 years of working with BACH, I now understand why this relationship is so critical. If you are reading this and have never built a home, let me tell you, it’s a long process in CA. Working with BACH was so enjoyable, I’m almost sad that we have completed our project. Not only is Jason’s team smart, hard working and incredibly talented, they are also great people. > > The first several weeks of our partnership involved finalizing the design of our home. Although we had not officially hired BACH, Jason agreed to work with us on a consulting basis. This turned out to be incredibly valuable as it allowed us the opportunity to design the home and make selections that fit into our budget from the beginning. By the time we were ready to select a builder, we had already developed a solid relationship with BACH making them the most natural fit for our project. > > Blake was the Superintendent assigned to our build. We were not only impressed by his project management skills, but also how friendly and kind he was. He consistently would go out of his way to make things easier for us and to ensure our satisfaction. He partnered successfully with our architect and designer and seamlessly executed changes. Blake also handled issues with the town, electric company and even with our neighbors. After moving into our home, neighbors shared with me unanimously how respectful and friendly everyone from BACH was. Having witnessed many builds from friends and neighbors, it was important to us to choose a builder that would not only be respectful and friendly but also keep the job site clean which BACH definitely excelled at. > > Our project had a fairly tight timeline. Since we were living in a rental, we were ideally trying to time the end of our lease with the completion of our home. BACH worked tirelessly to make this happen for us. Throughout the life of our project we met on a weekly basis to review progress, milestones, and finalize decisions. This proved to be an excellent strategy and because of this we were able to minimize delays and errors in the project while also staying on target for completion. Every project has bumps and challenges, however I believe BACH’s expertise is what allowed us to avoid major barriers. > > Several people have reached out to me over the last year in search of a custom builder. Everyone has the same question as did we when we began this journey. How expensive is this and how was BACH at staying within the parameters of your budget? My answer is always the same. Building a custom home is expensive absolutely. Having open, honest discussions is the key to making sure that you do not blow your budget. BACH is honest, fair and transparent with their pricing. They worked with us to stay within the parameters of our budget and when we pushed back they got creative and offered solutions. There are 3 things I think you need to be successful and happy with building a home. Obviously money is the major factor. But the others are time and energy. The more time and energy you can devote to your project, the less likely you are to have mistakes or delays. > > We have been in our home now for several months and could not be happier with its quality, craftsmanship and beauty. BACH continues to work with us on any adjustments we have decided to make, which is a natural side effect of actually now living in the home we created. We continue to be more than satisfied with the level of customer service. > > There is no other builder I would recommend more. BACH is absolutely the “A” player in the custom built home space. **★★★★★ — David L, Aug. 2016** > Jason and his team were fantastic to work with. We expanded and completely remodeled our older home. Their quality of work and attention to detail is apparent in everything they do as well as the subcontractors they chose to work with. Building and remodeling in the Bay area is not cheap especially nowadays, but with that in mind, we were very satisfied with their work knowing that they are thorough, competent, honest and make a great product. Everyone who has come through the house since whether realtor, window treatment consultants etc, has said that the house looks extremely well constructed compared with other houses they have seen from other contractors. We would highly recommend BACH to friends and family for any home building or remodeling project without any reservations and would use them again if we ever did more remodeling. **★★★★★ — suba \| Suanne Bassett, Architect, Feb. 2016** > Jason Skinner, owner of Bay Area Custom Homes, has been the Contractor on several of my projects and it has been a pleasure working with him each and every time. Jason is a consummate professional with an excellent eye and consistency for well crafted construction no matter the project size. His high standard for quality is apparent at every level of his company, both in staff and crew. Jason has a soft spoken, easy going manner and genuinely cares about each Client he serves. He brings all parties together (Clients, consultants, Architect, Designer) to work as a team during the project construction resulting in a successful process and product each time. If you decide to work with Bay Area Custom Homes, you will not be disappointed. **★★★★★ — dianejjmt, Jan. 2016** > I'm just launching a second project with Bay Area Custom Homes (BACH). The first project was on time, on budget, and turned out beautifully. Jason and his team are competent, flexible, talented, warm, honest, and truly interested in doing lovely, custom work. **★★★★★ — jon\_f, Aug. 2014** > BACH has worked on a significant second floor remodel to our house over the last year. The quality of the work that they do, and that they require the subcontractors to deliver, is excellent, as is their attention to detail. The project foreman is very experienced and he has come up with some really good design ideas during the course of the project. Given the scope of the project and the age of the house, there have been some construction challenges, and what has been extremely positive is BACH's collaborative and creative approach to finding solutions. Their pricing is transparent, and while they are not the cheapest option, the focus on quality means they do provide good value. ## Selected projects - [Modern Coastside Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-coastside-retreat-pj-vj~2621970) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Hillsborough Tudor Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillsborough-tudor-estate-pj-vj~798571) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: Awardwinningproject; reproduced and seamlessly integrated with original details - [Reimagined Cape House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/reimagined-cape-house-pj-vj~1393688) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - Description: The original residence was a structure without any dormers. The fully renovated home seamlessly integrates new living spaces into artfully crafted dormers. Keen awareness of original details seen in the interior and exterior portions of the house blend old and new flawlessly. Andrew Morrall, Architect - [Artistic Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artistic-farmhouse-pj-vj~2047790) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Modern Organic Refresh](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-organic-refresh-pj-vj~5580841) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Tiny but mighty](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tiny-but-mighty-pj-vj~5580695) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Indoor \| Outdoor Inspired Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/indoor-outdoor-inspired-living-pj-vj~1711292) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Modern Family Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-family-bungalow-pj-vj~722153) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - Description: This modern bungalow renovation has custom details throughout. The active family desired modern, open space and organization inside and out. Walls were removed and support beams raised and a unique cantilevered deck was installed. The outcome was refreshed and reorganized. - [Woodside Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodside-traditional-pj-vj~517067) - Location: Woodside, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: Beautiful new custom home and guest house, with stunning details throughout - [A Bespoke Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-bespoke-wine-cellar-pj-vj~863249) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This unique wine cellar was custom crafted from floor to ceiling. Custom arched beams on the ceiling create the illusion of being inside the bow of a ship, hidden doors and plenty of wine storage in fine custom crafted cabinetry. - [Atherton Guest House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atherton-guest-house-pj-vj~716301) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: This cozy guest cottage was a complete reconstruction. Configuration for a new custom kitchen and bathroom allows for a spacious respite. - [Graceful Atherton Haven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/graceful-atherton-haven-pj-vj~1533803) - Location: Menlo Park, CA - Photos: 6 - [Contemporary Black & White Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-black-and-white-kitchen-pj-vj~798580) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/bay-area-custom-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~1887697207) ## Community Q&A **Q: Wall paint color, will you please share?** *(in Photo Questions)* Will you please share the wall paint color? A: Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, we do not have that information. **Q: This is amazing! Are the counters concrete?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your interest! Yes, the custom counters and wall niche are concrete. **Q: Fire Pit -** *(in Photo Questions)* Is that a free standing propane fire pit? Are there any concerns about have it lit on your wooden deck? A: Thank you for your interest! The fire pit is free standing and was made for an application such as this. Of course, one should always be cautious around fire. Unfortunately, we do not have the name of the manufacturer since the client purchased it independently. **Q: Deck Material** *(in Photo Questions)* What kind of deck material do you have? A: Thank you for your interest! The deck is made from reclaimed teak. **Q: Beautiful blue shelving material on island.** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me what it is and who makes it? A: Thank you for your interest! The custom built island is constructed of powder coated steel. **Q: Is that a cable railing on the deck?** *(in Photo Questions)* Just wondering about the railing on the deck outside this gorgeous kitchen. let us know if you have any details. thanks! A: Thank you! Yes, the deck has cable railing that was custom crafted by Cheney Metals, Watsonville, CA. www.cheneymetals.com --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*