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address: "Meadow Vista, California, United States"
phone: "(916) 765-1842"
website: https://www.builtenvironmentinc.com/about
rating: 5
review_count: 7
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# Built Environment

Original Houzz profile: [Built Environment](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/built-environment-pfvwus-pf~884348921)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** General Contractors
- **Location:** Meadow Vista, CA
- **Serves:** North Auburn, Auburn, Grass Valley, Cool, Auburn Lake Trails, Meadow Vista, Georgetown, Colfax, Newcastle, Penryn, Alta Sierra, Applegate, Chicago Park, Garden Valley, Greenwood, Placer and Nevada County, Weimar
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Recommended on Houzz
- 100 Ideabook Saves
- Family owned
- References available
- Eco-friendly

High end General Contractor in the Placer County, CA area. Specializing in remodeling and custom construction.

### Services Provided

- Home Remodeling
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Kitchen Remodeling
- General Contracting
- Home Additions
- Custom Homes
- New Home Construction
- Home Extensions
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Deck Building
- Basement Remodeling
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- Garage Building
- Pool House Design & Construction
- Porch Design & Construction
- Project Management
- Multigenerational Homes
- House Framing
- Green Building
- Window Installation
- Siding Installation
- Deck Repair
- Barn Design & Construction
- Trim Work
- Shed Design & Construction

### Areas Served

- North Auburn
- Auburn
- Grass Valley
- Cool
- Auburn Lake Trails
- Meadow Vista
- Georgetown
- Colfax
- Newcastle
- Penryn
- Alta Sierra
- Applegate
- Chicago Park
- Garden Valley
- Greenwood
- Placer and Nevada County
- Weimar

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 200,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Built Environment |
| Address | Meadow Vista, California, United States |
| Phone | (916) 765-1842 |
| Website | https://www.builtenvironmentinc.com/about |
| License Number | CA1067737 |
| Followers on Houzz | 1 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Built Environment](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/built-environment-pfvwus-pf~884348921)
- **Website:** https://www.builtenvironmentinc.com/about
- **Phone:** (916) 765-1842

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- UC Davis BS Environmental Design
- UC Davis Extension Project Management

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2021), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews**

### All 7 reviews

**★★★★★ — Sarah McDavid, Sept. 2020**

> Built Environment is amazing! Our project was for a school that I was the Administrator of. It was a huge project where we expanded our Assembly Room and a classroom, up and out! Steve was easy to work with, put up with all of my questions (I do not work in construction) and his work is very high quality. He kept me up-to-date on every step and was very communicative and accessible throughout the whole process. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a General Contractor!

**★★★★★ — Carol Edwards, July 2020**

> Great working with Steve and I’m happy with the outcome. Love my new Deck. Thank you.just had my girlfriends over for a distance coffee. They loved it too.

**★★★★★ — Steven Eisenhut, May 2020**

> Steve Mueller is the best!  He has worked on us with many projects and he has always delivered high quality results.  He is a pro at managing projects - the people, the time and the money.  His budgets are comprehensive and he sticks to them or comes in under the proposed amount.  Most recently Steve transformed our Airbnb cottage from a quaint unit into a handsome, high functioning income earner.  Last season our 150 year old farmhouse was in dire straits and Steven turned it into a weather tight and solid abode while retaining its period aesthetic charm.  He put together a quality team of professionals including an architect and designer to help us envision a complete renovation of our home.  He provided all the support we needed and also gave us time for decision making - we never felt rushed!  His eye for detail and professional craftsmanship is matched only by his integrity and commitment to delivering a quality job.  We consider ourselves lucky to have a him on our team!

**★★★★★ — Ruth Griffin, April 2020**

> Steve Mueller is creative, especially when it comes to problem solving design or structural challenges. He gives attention to details that have made projects lasting improvements to my home. Steve has done a variety of jobs for me ranging from tractor work, fixing a drainage problem, to replacing all the major support posts on my two large porches with cedar logs. The porch job enhanced an architectural feature of the home that my grandfather had built. The job honored the original look while bringing a custom upgrade. I am very pleased with the result.

**★★★★★ — Sara Casler, April 2020**

> Working with Steve Mueller and Built Environment was a remodeling dream come true. Steve was professional, prompt, and very reasonable in his pricing. It has been one year since he completed our double bathroom remodel and we continue to be 100% satisfied. In particular, we were very impressed with Steve's coordination of the project and his attention to our comfort during the remodel. He and his team made as little mess as possible and cleaned up at the end of every day since we needed to live in our home during the whole project. Steve made sure that he timed everything carefully so that we only had one night without a toilet. Steve did a wonderful job of coordinating sub contractors and he held them accountable to his high standards. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Steve and Built Environment.

**★★★★★ — L Pruitt, April 2020**

> We had a great experience with Built Environment, who remodeled two bathrooms for us in 2019.  These projects included extensive tile, flooring, lighting, and paint work, the latter extending into one bedroom.  The plan was well executed. Built Environment stayed on budget and on schedule.  We enjoyed regular and jargon-free communication with Built Environment.  We definitely recommend Steve and his team.

**★★★★★ — HU-602222330, April 2020**

> I had the pleasure working with Built Environment, my experience working with the owner Steve was great. He had everything setup up and available to me. This helped my tile installation to go smoothly. I definitely recommend him for all your Contractor needs.
>
> Respectfully,
> Stephen Hornsby
> Tile Works

## Selected projects

- [Auburn Deck](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/auburn-deck-pj-vj~6333812)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 18
- [Farm Air B&B](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/farm-air-bandb-pj-vj~6182879)
  - Location: Colfax, CA
  - Photos: 16
- [Stone Throw Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-throw-farm-pj-vj~6143912)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: This is a turn of the century Dutch Colonial house that was in rough shape and the owners are slowly starting the process of renovating this gem in phases. Phase 1 was to install a new Douglas Fir floor in their master bedroom. It was the existing floor that was failing due to years of use. Phase 2 was to put a new roof on the house to get it water tight. As a part of this we dismantled the west side of the house, we installed 14 new high end Milgard windows, R19 wall insulation, cleaned up knob…
- [Meadow Vista](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/meadow-vista-pj-vj~6143928)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/built-environment-pfvwus-pf~884348921)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*