--- title: "The Hills Group — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/the-hills-group-pfvwus-pf~973194506 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~973194506.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The Hills Group" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/31235d3d046e6913_2004-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "6085 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, California 95746, United States" latitude: 38.7435 longitude: -121.1897 phone: "(916) 791-0559" website: http://thehillsgroup.ca rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 273 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # The Hills Group > Granite Bay, California's High-End Design Build Firm Original Houzz profile: [The Hills Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/the-hills-group-pfvwus-pf~973194506) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Granite Bay, CA - **Serves:** Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Rocklin, El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, Granite Bay, Gold River, Loomis, Newcastle, Penryn - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2018–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Pro Software User - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves - Verified Hires - Provides 3D Visualization ### Business highlights - 21 Verified Hires - Provides 3D Visualization The Hills Group has been fulfilling the dream home vision of our clients throughout Northern California for over 30 years. Based in Granite Bay, the Hills Group is an award-winning, full service, design-build custom home contractor. We’ve teamed up with the area’s finest experts to provide in-house real estate, design, construction, millwork and landscaping services. From site selection and planning through design and construction, the Hills Group team has the creativity and expertise to bring exceptional luxury homes to life. The design-build process the Hills Group offers is one of the most efficient construction options available and allows us to pass along the benefits and cost savings to you. Consider this: Streamlined Responsibility: The design-build approach means architecture, design, engineering and construction are with one firm that is unconditionally committed to the success of the project. Less Stress: Eliminate the stress of having to interview, hire and work with multiple different companies and contractors, and be confident that The Hills Group can take care of all your home building needs. Precision Pricing: Avoid the disappointment of a builder telling you that your architect designed a home outside your budget. A design-build team can forecast more accurate construction costs than traditional methods. Value-Engineering: By designing with more efficient and cost-effective construction solutions from the start, we can maximize your budget and avoid costly mistakes in the field. Higher Quality: The design-build process allows resources and attention to be productively focused on exceeding quality expectations. ### Services Provided - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Architectural Design - Building Design - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - 3D Rendering - Design Consultation - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - Universal Design - Green Building - Sustainable Design - Site Planning - Drafting - Structural Engineering - Site Preparation - currently doing No remodels ### Areas Served - Sacramento - Roseville - Folsom - Rocklin - El Dorado Hills - Fair Oaks - Granite Bay - Gold River - Loomis - Newcastle - Penryn ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The Hills Group | | Address | 6085 Douglas Blvd, Granite Bay, California 95746, United States | | Phone | (916) 791-0559 | | Website | http://thehillsgroup.ca | | Followers on Houzz | 273 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/paulhillsdesign - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hills-group ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The Hills Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/the-hills-group-pfvwus-pf~973194506) - **Website:** http://thehillsgroup.ca - **Phone:** (916) 791-0559 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2012 AIBD "Best Custom Home Design" - BIA Dream Home Showcase (won 5 of 7 awards): Best of Show, Best Architectural Design, Best Kitchen Design, Best Landscaping, Best Interior Design - 2016 BIA Best Custom over $2,000,000 - 2017 BIA Best Custom over $2,000,000 - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2018–2025), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** ### Featured Review **★★★★★ — Vik Wasu, June 2019** > My wife and I worked with Paul on our new home design. From our initial phone call, we knew we wanted Paul to design our home. He was easy to talk to and very attentive to our needs. He listened to our thoughts and came up with a great design. In fact, at one point when we thought we had a close to final design, we had a change of heart and asked him to redesign a significant portion of the home (which he willingly accommodated). > > He was great to work with throughout the design process. Paul is highly experienced in the industry and he brings all his expertise and experience to the table. He made the entire process easy, always responded in a timely manner, and he was there to help us navigate through it all. I recommend anyone considering a custom home speak to Paul Hills. ### All 13 reviews **★★★★★ — Silverado Building Materials, March 2017** > The Hills Group is a top notch company to work with. They are very professional, prompt, friendly and creative. We have worked with many of their clients and it is apparent that there is a strong bond between them. They make the home building experience an enjoyable journey. **★★★★★ — Daltile, March 2017** > What is unique about The Hills Group is that every step of the way in the > building process is done in house. They are very detailed and go out of the > box with their design concepts. > > We have enjoyed working with such a friendly and professional group. **★★★★★ — Barbara Tonso, Feb. 2017** > The Hills Group is the epitome of a estate home builder. Turning your dream into a magnificent reality they will make it a seamless process. I would always recommend them to my many clients that want a turn key project. Their experienced team will take you from floor plan design to finished landscaping. Their many years of building experience can be seen in homes throughout the greater Sacramento area. **★★★★★ — rlalbright, Feb. 2017** > I have been providing Hills Group coatings and finishes for years. I enjoy doing business with a company that puts quality first. I work with Hills's painters (craftmens) to make sure every job gets the best coatings available based on quality not price. It makes me proud to say I'm part of the Hills Group team. > > Randy Albright **★★★★★ — greissk, Nov. 2015** > We have built two custom designed homes with Hills Construction and have purchased a third pre-built custom Hills home. Our experiences were exceptional. The end result is a top quality, custom and unique product that is highly sough after in our local real estate market and the expanding region. When we have sold these homes, each time we were able to use the fact that they were built by Hills Construction as a marketing and selling tool to our significant advantage. > With one experience we used a professional architect and with the other we primarily used the design skills of Paul Hills. The entire Hills team was professional and easy to work with, attentive to our desires and wishes for our new home while at the same time helping us understand the process that we were familiarizing ourselves with. We always felt that building costs were clear and upfront. > Take a drive around Granite Bay, Rocklin, Lincoln, Loomis & Roseville to look at some of the homes they've built. It'll become obvious pretty quickly why people love Hills Construction homes. It's a great way to get an amazing home just the way you want it and should you wish to sell, you have an advantage. **★★★★★ — Jamie Susslin, March 2015** > This builder has built many homes in Placer County and has done an outstanding job meeting his clients needs. I would recommend him to anyone looking to build. **★★★★★ — rodneyrose, Jan. 2015** > Home construction whether building or remodeling can be a very stressful and intimidating endeavor. There are so many choices to make from design to the final finishing touches. If you haven't yet, just look up how many shades or white paint there are. Now think about the wall texture, the flooring, windows, doors, trims, cabinets, landscaping, roofing, etc. And that is just the basics. You are about to make one of the largest and most important personal decisions of your life when you build a house. So once you have all of your building materials selected and your budget set you better have the design correct because COST AND VALUE are two completely different words, but you are about to realize both of them. I can not emphasize that enough. You need a contractor with experience and knowledge with your type of construction to control and accurately bid the costs. Not an easy task. Now for the most important part, the design. If you spent to much some how, maybe the wrong contractor, wrong finishing touches, or an unseen issue then usually time will correct or help the cost. You can change finishes if need be, but it is very difficult or dost prohibitive to change the design, room lay out, or room proportion. And if you didn't get the design lay out correct, the value won't be there for the cost expended. > Paul Hills Construction has the decades of experience, the knowledge, and the cutting edge technology tools to make building your dream home the easiest process possible while at the same time delivering the best value to his homeowners. Year after year, Paul has won numerous building awards from building associations. Paul Hills Construction not only gets referrals from his clients, but also repeat business from them and that kind of sums it up. Without hesitation, I recommend Paul Hills Construction to you for your building project. **★★★★★ — redkezzy, Jan. 2015** > It was our pleasure to work with Paul Hills construction. Paul, Adam and their team of professionals were incredible to work with when we were building in 2006. This was our first luxury custom home building experience which can be a daunting task, but they made it a fun and pleasant experience. > > Paul’s creative vision and passion for beautiful architecture combined with his out of the box thinking, skill set and construction knowledge was priceless in making our dream home come to life. I’m grateful every day that Paul designed our home specifically around the unique characteristics of our lot maximizing our views and creating a functional flow for our family. Working with Adam during the construction phase was a pleasure. He is professional, patient and brings integrity as well as dedication to excellence into every project. We have stayed in contact and they are very responsive to any questions or requests. > > The houses they build are among the most beautiful in this area. I would recommend Hills construction to anyone looking to build an amazing home, you will not be dissappointed in the results. We absolutely love our home. **★★★★★ — july66march64, Jan. 2015** > We had the opportunity to go through the building process with Hills Construction. We were relocating from three and a half hours away. I am happy to report that from start to completion both Paul and Adam were extremely helpful, trustworthy, and always available at a moments notice to answer questions and walk us through step by step of every stage. They truly made us feel that we were a friend and not a client. Not only were we far from our building site but we had never ventured down the road of custom home building. I can honestly say that from the drawing of our home to the day we were handed the keys it was truly a enjoyable experience. If we were to ever biuld again, we would only use Hills Construction. This I can't say enough! > It has been six and a half years in our home and we are still so happy with the outcome. We wouldn't chage a thing about it. And that is something you dont hear very often from homeowners who build from the ground up. Bottom line...You won't find kinder more dedicated contractors than Hills Construction. > Happy Home Building! **★★★★★ — dbkoepke, Jan. 2015** > Couldn't be happier with our custom home built by Paul Hills Construction. This was our first time building and they made the entire process painless for us. From the design to picking out paint colors, they were there to help every step of the way. > We are constantly complemented on our beautiful home. So much thought and time went into making sure every room flowed perfectly. > We plan to be here for a long time but if we ever build again, we will absolutely be building another Paul Hills home. **★★★★★ — amyclarsen, Jan. 2015** > I have toured numerous luxury homes by the Hills Group and must say their homes are of the highest quality. Unlike other cookie cutter "custom homes", home designed and built by Paul Hills Construction are truly one-of-kind. They've constructed everything from classic traditional homes to Mediterranean styled villas, and their most recent masterpiece is a contemporary "California Craftsman" called The Showhouse at Cavitt Ranch. What makes this company so unique is they do everything in-house -- design, construction, millwork, landscape and even real estate. My clients appreciate not having to hire 8 different contractors to get their dream home built. The Hills Group does it all and does it well. With over 20 years of experience in the Granite Bay/Sacramento area, they are THE builder to hire in Northern California. Highly recommended! **★★★★★ — bdaxt, Jan. 2015** > We contracted with Paul Hills Construction to build our custom home in Granite Bay. Paul's experience as a designer gives him a unique perspective and vision, which allowed him to suggest changes that enhanced the finished product. Paul and his team completed our home on time, on budget and made the whole process efficient and easy. > > We've already begun planning our next custom home and Paul Hills Construction will be our design/build choice. ## Selected projects - [Montserrat 4 (Blackhawk)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montserrat-4-blackhawk-pj-vj~5610460) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Casa de la Paz](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casa-de-la-paz-pj-vj~2931212) - Location: Loomis, CA - Photos: 41 - [Showhouse at Cavitt Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/showhouse-at-cavitt-ranch-pj-vj~854262) - Location: Granite Bay, CA - Photos: 42 - Description: Designed and built by The Hills Group, this is a 7,000 sq ft home that flawlessly blends the California Luxury Craftsman style with contemporary elements and innovative design. - [Montserrat Residence 3](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/montserrat-residence-3-pj-vj~1331668) - Location: Granite Bay, CA - Photos: 24 - [Blackhawk Ct., Montserratt](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blackhawk-ct-montserratt-pj-vj~2343971) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 23 - [Sierra Oaks (Lilac Lane), Transitional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sierra-oaks-lilac-lane-transitional-pj-vj~860900) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 17 - [Los Lagos, French Country - Sacramento, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/los-lagos-french-country-sacramento-ca-pj-vj~796613) - Location: Sacramento, CA - Photos: 9 - [Terracina (Granite Bay), Tuscan Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/terracina-granite-bay-tuscan-style-pj-vj~796345) - Location: Granite Bay, CA - Photos: 18 - [Showhouse at Catta Verdera](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/showhouse-at-catta-verdera-pj-vj~796633) - Location: Lincoln, CA - Photos: 5 - [Sierra Oaks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sierra-oaks-pj-vj~537220) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Luxury Sacramento residence. Designed and built by The Hills Group. [See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/the-hills-group-pfvwus-pf~973194506) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Do you manage permitting and approvals?** Yes, we manage the entire process for your luxury custom home, from initial site selection and planning all the way through design and construction. This comprehensive approach includes handling all necessary permitting and approvals, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for our clients. **Are you licensed and insured?** Absolutely, we are proud to be a licensed design-build firm, as indicated by our professional classification. Our commitment to professionalism and quality ensures that all our projects meet the highest industry standards and regulatory requirements. **What does your design-build process include?** Our design-build process is comprehensive, integrating architecture, design, engineering, and construction under one firm. This streamlined approach offers less stress, precision pricing, and value-engineering from the start, ensuring higher quality and maximizing your budget. We focus on delivering exceptional luxury homes from concept to completion. **How do you ensure projects stay within budget?** We ensure projects stay within budget through our design-build model, which allows for precision pricing and value-engineering from the outset. By integrating design and construction, we can forecast more accurate costs and implement efficient, cost-effective solutions to maximize your budget and avoid costly mistakes. **Do you handle both architectural design and construction?** Yes, we absolutely handle both architectural design and construction. As a full-service design-build firm, we offer comprehensive services from initial architectural design and planning through to the complete construction and development of your luxury custom home. *FAQ content may be generated based on the Pro's Houzz profile and website.* ## Community Q&A **Q: Color of Countertop** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the color/brand of the countertop? A: Silestone Grey Expo **Q: wood screen** *(in Photo Questions)* I like the courtyard enclosure. Is the wood screen stationary or are those louvers? A: They are fixed louvers. **Q: Wall Tile (non mosaic)?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the wall tile used on the non-mosaic portion? A: it's a 12x24 white linen-look tile from Emser tile. **Q: Can you please tell me what type of wood was used for these cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: It's been awhile but I believe Maple. **Q: IS THIS GAS FIREPLACE ? where can we get it?brand and cost ?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Custom Fireside **Q: Beautiful!** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm wondering what color is the tumbled marble on the floor? Is it Ancient Tumbled Silver? Thank You. A: Sorry for the late reply! Yes, it's a silver tumbled marble. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*