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About Us
Best of Houzz 2013 - 2022
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Barn Design & Construction, Basement Design, Basement Remodeling, Bathroom Design, Bathroom Remodeling, Building Design, Custom Home, Deck Design, Design Consultation, Energy-Efficient Homes, Green Building, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodeling, Home Theater Design, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Landscape Plans, Lighting Design, Multigenerational Homes, New Home Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Construction, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Outdoor Lighting Design, Passive Solar Heating & Cooling, Project Management, Site Planning, Site Preparation, Sustainable Design, Custom Homes, Fabrication of Cabinetry & Furniture
Areas Served
Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, San Francisco, Tiburon, Belvedere, Belvedere Tiburon, Marin County, Hillsborough, Atherton, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Sausalito, Ross, Kentfield, Fairfax, Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, North Bay, Sonoma County, Napa County, Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Contra Costa, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, San Mateo, Belmont
Awards
Best of Houzz 2013 - 2022 Remodeling Magazine - Grand Awards and Merit Awards - various years NARI Platinum Awards and Grand Prizes - various years
34 Projects

We were looking for a team we could trust with the design and build, and also to deal honestly with expectations around expense and timing. Stephen and his team delivered beyond our hopes on all fronts.Read Full Review
25 Reviews for building Lab, inc.






Thank you for your kind words. It has indeed been our pleasure to have worked with such mindful and engaged clients. You have a rare gem of home and we have very much appreciated sharing in the effort to bring it forward to suit your needs.
Gratefully,
Stephen Shoup




But this whole-house renovation stands out because you were a truly engaged and knowledgeable client and the project scope was extensive. Your interest in unique architectural details made our conversations particularly rewarding. This was a rare and most happy circumstance where we could have lots of creative freedom in pursue of innovative solutions. Besides myself and our design team, our engineer, installers, and fabricators all recognized this project was something special. Our photographer Scott Hargis spent extra hours trying to capture the luminous light quality and the ‘cool’ details! We can’t say enough how fortunate we feel for having this opportunity.

As in any successful projects, the most important ingredient is the mutual understanding and appreciation among the key decision makers. In this case, we were delighted that you and Lester were both passionate about MCM design and aesthetic. Your desire to respect the original essence of your Eichler-inspired home while finding ways to update the home into a 21st century edition was very similar to my own approach in remodeling my home in Marinwood. Needless to say, working with clients who were ‘on the same page’ was such a pleasure.
We wish you and your growing family many years of enjoyment in your newly remodeled dream home!
Warm regards,
Stephen


























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Oakland, CA 94608
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