--- title: "Lovett Building /Eclipse Building — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/lovett-building-eclipse-building-pfvwus-pf~2047984254 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2047984254.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Lovett Building /Eclipse Building" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f053d1ec04336757_5451-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Nevada City, California 95959, United States" latitude: 39.3017 longitude: -120.9717 phone: "(530) 435-6233" website: https://eclipsebuilding.net rating: 4.6 review_count: 9 license_verified: true best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 34 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # Lovett Building /Eclipse Building > Nevada County's Premier Contractor Original Houzz profile: [Lovett Building /Eclipse Building](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/lovett-building-eclipse-building-pfvwus-pf~2047984254) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Nevada City, CA - **Serves:** Grass Valley, Nevada City, Cedar Ridge, Rough and Ready, Washington, North San Juan - **Verified License:** Yes - **Houzz rating:** 4.6 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2022–2023), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - Family owned - References available - Verified Hires - Hired on Houzz ### Business highlights - Family owned - References available - Locally owned - 2 Verified Hires - 1 Hire on Houzz Eclipse Building (previously Lovett Building) is owned and operated by Benjamin Lovett who has been building in Nevada County and the San Francisco Bay Area for over 15 years. It's our mission to provide quality building and remodeling services so homeowners can enjoy their homes and enjoy the process of creating the live or work space they want. I believe in supporting my clients to design and build their home or business while being conscientious about the environment, and respectful of client's fiscal considerations. Eclipse Building motto: "Live in Beauty". ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Extensions - Deck Building - Garage Building - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Porch Design & Construction - Roof Replacement - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - House Framing - Attic Conversion - Window Installation - Siding Installation - Exterior Door Installation - Barn Design & Construction - Shed Design & Construction - Roof Repair - Wheelchair Ramp Installation - Electrical Systems - Specialty Sheds - Structural Walls ### Areas Served - Grass Valley - Nevada City - Cedar Ridge - Rough and Ready - Washington - North San Juan ### Typical Job Cost $20,000 - 1 million Working with home owners to get a house that they want and need. These cost include all aspects of the project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Lovett Building /Eclipse Building | | Address | Nevada City, California 95959, United States | | Phone | (530) 435-6233 | | Website | https://eclipsebuilding.net | | License Number | 872459 | | Followers on Houzz | 34 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Lovett-Building-141611302602901/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Lovett Building /Eclipse Building](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/lovett-building-eclipse-building-pfvwus-pf~2047984254) - **Website:** https://eclipsebuilding.net - **Phone:** (530) 435-6233 ## Credentials **Verified License** - Number: 872459 - Type: B - GENERAL BUILDING - Issued by: Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2022–2023), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 — 9 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Gilberto da Gente, Jan. 2017** > Honest, hard working, problem solver, and overall great guy. Helped me with a home renovation project, both hands on and by suggesting and organizing subcontractor work. Offered alternative ideas based on cost and effect. Will be in contact with him in the future for any other small or large projects. Thanks again Ben. ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Jason Boyer, May 2022** > Ben and his team did an amazing job updating our home in Lake Wildwood! He is down to earth, knowledgeable, realistic, and did his best to help us get the best results possible with our limited budget. He and his team tore down walls, up-cycled and reconfigured our existing kitchen cabinets, moved our front door, and did a complete remodel of our bathrooms. Great team, quality work, incredible patience and flexibility and reasonable pricing. I only wish we had a bigger budget so he could work more of his magic for us! **Comment from Lovett Building /Eclipse Building:** > Thanks for the kind words Jason. > It was a pleasure working with you and hope to again in the future. > Cheers > Ben > Eclipse Building **★★★★★ — Jon Kanter, Aug. 2021** > Found Ben a little bit by chance and so glad that I did. He did a great job on a small remodel project that I had. Matched the current details of my construction exactly. It looks great. His crew are talented and efficient and the job was done at a fair price. Ben is a great guy. Highly recommended. **★★★★★ — 12steps4remodel, July 2021** > My husband and I worked with Ben at Eclipse Building to remodel our 19th century cottage into our retirement home. We have champagne tastes on a beer budget and Ben really helped us achieve our goals with smart choices and decisions. He was a great partner in the journey. He is not only a great problem solver he can have a creative vision to solve that problem. When you see, talk and work with people everyday for a year, you really appreciate that they are friendly and respectful. The entire team at Eclipse Building were more than willing to answer questions about how and why. Add to that skilled craftsmanship you’ve got a winning team. I want to add that Ben was responsive and available to us with all of our (I’m sure endless) questions and concerns. I highly recommend the team at Eclipse Building for your project. **★★★★★ — HU-994578023, July 2021** > I had Ben and his crew work on our Victorian in Nevada City. They lifted the house and replaced the foundation, restored the falling down garage and carriage house. If you want an honest, fair and knowledgeable contractor, he's hard to beat and if you have an old house, he's the one to call. **★★★★★ — HU-459961005, April 2021** > We hired Ben Lovett of Lovett Building to do a remodel on a house we had purchased in Grass Valley, CA. This was after we had seen the beautiful remodel he had done of a neighbor's house with the same floor plan. The project consisting of removing walls and making a great room which consists of a kitchen, dining, breakfast nook and open living space. Part of the remodel was creating a new fireplace and we found a picture in a magazine of a fireplace we just loved and he exceeded our expectations. Also we gave him pictures of decorative molding we wanted around some of the inside doors and windows and he replicated them perfectly. The end result was a beautiful home that we love. We enjoyed working with him and his craftsmen's crew. **★★★★★ — Vivienne Lahey, Feb. 2021** > I found Ben on Houzz. There was were three contractors and I decided on Ben, which was the best decision. He understood just what I wanted (he Listened). Not only is very good at what he does, he's > trust worthy and a good family man. I trust his worker's also. I've already recommened him to several of my > friend's. **★ — Nevada County Virtual Tours, Jan. 2020** > Benjamin Lovett called and ordered professional photography services from our company. He didn't show up for the scheduled appointment and the facility wasn't clean. Our photographer had to leave as he had other appointments booked. Mr Lovett then called to reschedule the appointment and when he found out he was going to be billed for the appointment he didn't show up to, he was very rude and refused to pay. This is not someone I would trust with doing work on my home or properties. Buyer Beware. /EDIT Lovett Building left untrue and retaliatory review. Unprofessional, doesn't take responsibility for their actions and is abusive. **Comment from Lovett Building /Eclipse Building:** > I did show up for the appointment 10min late. I then ask the photographer to proceed with the pictures of my new house. He told me we were not ready I ask him to proceed even if there were a couple of items on the counters. He told me no. I assumed he would come back to take pictures instead I received a bill for the full price of the session and no reschedule. I felt this was not correct and the owner of Nevada County Virtual Tours stated she didn't care. I voiced my displeasure and then this review was posted. **★★★★★ — goldflat, March 2016** > Being new to the area, I found Lovett Building by pure chance. I assumed I'd have to meet several contractors before finding a match. Not so! Ben Lovett can handle everything from design to digging, foundations to fancy, paint to plumbing. But beyond being a capable creative contractor, Mr. Lovett has ideas and vision. I was embarking on a total remodel of a shabby 1940's miners cabin, and I had absolutely no idea what I was doing! And yet, I knew a lot about how I wanted it to feel in the end. So I needed a very patient builder who was also an astute listener. And naturally, I also needed someone honest, hard working and communicative. Lovett Building met all these needs, in addition to all the basics: accountable, thorough, and stayed within budget and timeline. The process (1 year) was fun and interesting, and I am now living in my dream home. Could not be happier! ## Selected projects - [Rustic Modern Design Build](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-modern-design-build-pj-vj~6041697) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 25 - [Morgan Ranch 2.0](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/morgan-ranch-2-0-pj-vj~6040051) - Location: Grass Valley, CA - Photos: 5 - [Old World Country Bathroom Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/old-world-country-bathroom-remodel-pj-vj~2462937) - Location: Grass Valley, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Remodeled bath with repurposed sewing machine from the 1800s as vanity. This bathroom was created with a victorian aesthetic in mind with a touch of modern. The wood allowed for a subtle craftsman style feel. - [Old Time Elegance Downtown Nevada City](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/old-time-elegance-downtown-nevada-city-pj-vj~6518561) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 14 - Description: Before we started - [Complete remodel of log mountain home near Scotts Flat Nevada City ,CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/complete-remodel-of-log-mountain-home-near-scotts-flat-nevada-city-ca-pj-vj~2746131) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 2 - [ADA Approved Deck Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ada-approved-deck-remodel-pj-vj~2462945) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 3 - Description: Added 700ft of Azek PVC decking with covered porch and ADA approved wheel chair ramp and new hot tub. - [Other Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/other-spaces-pj-vj~1025116) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Ground Up Granny House in Downtown Nevada City](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ground-up-granny-house-in-downtown-nevada-city-pj-vj~2462964) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: Green Granny- This is a Zero energy small home with solar and hydronic radiant heat. The cabinets and are Knotty alder and all the trim and doors are as well. Flooring through out house is a colored epoxy finish. The house was designed to match existing home from 1905 on the same property. - [Luke's House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luke-s-house-pj-vj~4012990) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 4 - [Morgan Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/morgan-ranch-pj-vj~4012694) - Location: Grass Valley, CA - Photos: 7 - [Beautiful Little Jewel Box](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beautiful-little-jewel-box-pj-vj~1157653) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 9 - [Second Story and Addition on Turn of the Century Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/second-story-and-addition-on-turn-of-the-century-home-pj-vj~841234) - Location: Grass Valley, CA - Photos: 1 - [Complete Rehabilitation Victorian Era Home Nevada City, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/complete-rehabilitation-victorian-era-home-nevada-city-ca-pj-vj~841401) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 6 - Description: Lifted this 1890s home and put a new foundation and 600 more feet of living space bathroom, bedroom and living room. Re-built/remodeled the entire house from dirt to door knobs. Using mostly refurbished and/or period appropriate materials and styles. - [Renovated Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovated-kitchens-pj-vj~841361) - Location: Grass Valley, CA - Photos: 5 - [New Siding, Windows, Sunroom and Covered Wrap Around Porch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-siding-windows-sunroom-and-covered-wrap-around-porch-pj-vj~841246) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Modern Bathroom Remodels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-bathroom-remodels-pj-vj~841254) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 5 - [Nevada City Garage addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nevada-city-garage-addition-pj-vj~729820) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Modern Mountain- Nevada City](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-mountain-nevada-city-pj-vj~7729075) - Location: Nevada City, CA - Photos: 14 - [Mission Addition Penn Valley CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mission-addition-penn-valley-ca-pj-vj~6938954) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: Hands down the most beautiful project I have been a part of. As usual the photos don't do it justice. [See all 19 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/lovett-building-eclipse-building-pfvwus-pf~2047984254) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/840713588.m3u8?s=87dde013c4f090a2c9445ae7d611b58379257ea9&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What kind of projects you specialise in?** We specialize in a wide range of projects, from custom homes and new construction to comprehensive home additions and remodels. Our expertise includes rustic modern design builds, log mountain home remodels, ADA-approved deck remodels, and even ground-up granny houses. We pride ourselves on exquisite craftsmanship and carpentry, transforming spaces like old-world country bathrooms and 19th-century cottages. **How do you help prevent projects from going over budget?** We are very respectful of our clients' fiscal considerations. Our mission is to support you in designing and building your home while being mindful of your budget. As testimonials show, we help clients achieve their goals with smart choices and decisions, offering creative vision and problem-solving to deliver quality work at a fair price. **Do you handle full home additions and major renovations?** Absolutely, we handle full home additions and major renovations. Our services explicitly include Home Additions, Home Extensions, and comprehensive Home Remodeling. We've successfully completed projects ranging from complete log mountain home remodels to transforming 19th-century cottages and creating ground-up granny houses. **Can you help with design and material selection?** Yes, we can certainly help with design and material selection. Our approach includes 'Rustic Modern Design Build' and our mission is to support clients in designing their homes. We offer creative vision and problem-solving, helping you make smart choices for materials and details, ensuring the final result perfectly matches your vision. **What makes your general contracting services different from others locally?** What sets us apart is our commitment to exquisite craftsmanship and carpentry, backed by over 15 years of building experience in Nevada County and the San Francisco Bay Area. As a family-owned business, we prioritize quality, environmental consciousness, and respecting your fiscal considerations. Our motto, 'Live in Beauty,' reflects our dedication to creating spaces you'll love, with a responsive and skilled team. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Ideabooks - [MacKenzie Mountain Dreams](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169698968/list/mackenzie-mountain-dreams) — 10 ideas - [118 Walrath St Ideas and Dreams](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/157924026/list/118-walrath-st-ideas-and-dreams) — 42 ideas - [Mike and Linda Snow](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152298656/list/mike-and-linda-snow) — 1 idea - [Lovettbuilding's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/43942533/list/lovettbuilding-s-ideas) — 50 ideas - [Realizing the Shoradt Dreamy House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/152086323/list/realizing-the-shoradt-dreamy-house) — 27 ideas - [Schoradt Dreamy house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/143108935/list/schoradt-dreamy-house) — 45 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108853063/list/wish-list) — 2 ideas - [115 Woodcrest Rd. 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