Nerland Building & Restoration, Inc.

I had the pleasure of working with Alex and Lisa to design and build out a one bedroom apartment on the ground floor of our single family home. It was as smooth and painless an experience as one could ever hope for! They came to the initial walkthrough with countless creative ideas. Throughout the design Alex was super receptive to feedback and open to exploring ways to improve the space while keeping the costs in check. When the plans were finalized and approved and we finally broke ground, their crew, project manager & the subs were fantastic: prompt, reliable, communicative, and professional. When it came time to pick flooring, fixtures, countertops, paint, etc - Lisa kept us on schedule and under budget, pinging me with fun, reasonably priced options to choose from, and got everything ordered with enough lead time to stay ahead of schedule despite COVID-era supply chain delays. The finished product was better than anything I had envisioned: the apartment is spacious, fresh, and modern while still maintaining some of the charming characterics of my 1920’s home. They even provided some tips on finding a renter! Already looking forward to my next project with Alex and Lisa, I can't recommend them enough.

Lisa and Alex are an amazing architect/builder/design team! We had a project that required a strict turn around time…. Nerland construction finished the project on time and to a very high standard. They and all their crew were fantastic - communicative, friendly, respectful, eager to please, creative, attentive to detail. The finished project is beautiful! We are so grateful for their work and can’t wait for our next extension/remodel!!

Tackling our first major remodel project was made much easier by working with Alex and Lisa. Before my husband and I began researching whom to work with, we spent time learning about the difference between a traditional Design-Bid-Build process and a Design & Build firm. We had heard agonizing tales of disappearing and difficult contractors and subcontractors from friends who'd completed remodels of various sizes and frankly didn't have the patience for such woes. So when we learned it was possible to work with a smaller pool of identifiable players who would be on board from start to finish, we were intrigued. From the start, Alex and Lisa understood our goals. We sought to convert an oversized garage and storage space to 1-car parking with storage and a family room, guest bedroom/office and bathroom, which of course we couldn't have predicted the value of in 2020! Countless times, their design ideas (big and small) - including a Murphy bed, projector screen, built-ins and reimagined outdoor space - created a more functional space than we had even envisioned that works for us 24/7. We got to know and count on their fantastic team of builders and other specialists, who were easy to communicate with onsite - priceless. And even through COVID, our project carried forward safely with few hiccups on an impressive timeline. We rate the finished product an A+ and praise Alex and Lisa for their creative ideas and execution. Our home is now complete!

NBR is an amazing design/build team that excels at maximizing small SF spaces and restoring old SF homes! We couldn't be happier with how our renovation turned out. They enhanced the beauty and charm of our 1920 Edwardian, made the most of every square foot, and added all the modern kitchen and bath updates that complement the Edwardian feel of the house. Lisa really guided us in renovating our kitchens and bathrooms and she is so adept at figuring out your personal style/aesthetic and providing design options to meet my style, and we stayed within budget. I think I was a client that definitely had a lot of questions and wanted to explore lots of different materials/fixtures/colors -- Lisa was so patient, conferred with me, provided her expertise, and walked me through all the steps to make us feel like we were making the right decisions all the way through. We absolutely love our new home and we have made new friends in the NBR team!

High praise for Lisa, Alex, and the crew. They did a great job blending modern updates into our older 2-unit Victorian. Lisa has great style already and an ability to adapt that style to her clients' personal preferences. Really appreciated that they grasped the our project goals, a refresh of our rental unit. They proposed design and finish decisions that we're optimized for durability and value. That allowed us to invest more money into our owners unit. Definitely recommend and already planning on using again.

Lisa was a pleasure to work with, I highly recommend her team! She was clear in her communications, quick to respond to questions, and always stayed within budget. Her sense of style and eye for design made choosing finishes super easy and we're absolutely thrilled with the end results! I would welcome any opportunity to work together again.

We worked with Alex and Lisa to build out the ground level of our house in San Francisco. The results are fantastic. The new space looks great, has given our family a substantial new living area, and increased the value of our home. This was our first major project on our home and Alex and Lisa were great to work with. I appreciated their transparency with respect to budget and timing. We have recommended them to out neighbors.

We worked with Lisa and Alex to remodel a 1908 Victorian condo in Pac Heights and had a very good experience—definitely the best team we have worked with of the four remodel projects we’ve completed. We wanted to work with a design build firm to avoid the protracted process of using a GC and independent subs. Lisa and Alex immediately understood our vision to preserve the integrity of the home’s Victorian architecture while updating the amenities and style. We remodeled the kitchen, added a master bathroom, converted an underutilized space to a functional laundry and office; and added a fair amount of closet storage. Lisa professionally managed every last detail of the project like a pro—including managing us when we were in high maintenance mode. Excellent communicator. She made me feel the team was invested in getting the project details exactly right. She regularly countered my “restoration hardware” choices with solid, less expensive options to keep us at budget. Alex’s GC and architect background helped us navigate a thorny issue we encountered with a neighbor who was inconvenienced by our project. He could address their concerns knowledgeably. He’s very hands on and showed up on more than one weekend to address time-sensitive issues. Having someone with his expertise who was both overseeing and working on the project meant small issues didn’t cause us big delays. I really appreciated their ability to use technology (texting, PM and billing apps/software, idea sharing apps) to manage the project and help it move along. Their team led by Luis was hardworking and conscientious—careful to leave the place clean. I would highly recommend this team—you’d be lucky to have them as partners on any remodel project. I hope we have a chance to work with them again.

Alex and Lisa of Nerland Building and Restoration are great to work with. They are smart, responsive, and creative. They build a beautiful house for us.

A totally new home, thanks to Alex & Lisa When we started the adventure of remodeling the main level of our home, we met with several design/build firms, checked references, and finally chose Alex and Lisa because they were the best fit for our project. We had a pretty audacious goal to remove all the walls between the kitchen, dining room and living room in our 1940 Dolger home to give a more open and airy feel. We re-imagined a new “great room” in a hybrid style with old and new aspects, along with a healthy dollop of mid-century modern. We knew it would be tricky to make that transitional style cohesive, and knew the engineering aspect of removing walls would also be a challenge. On top of that, we are very detail-oriented owners and control freaks, which would easily drive most contractors crazy. We started out early in our adventure with sketches, clippings and some fundamental design ideas, to which Alex and Lisa both contributed and made better. They guided us with a steady hand in terms of our budget. As we were living in the house at the same time, they took extra care to block off the dust and respect our private time. One advantage of living in the house during the construction is that we could provide feedback on a daily basis which Alex, Lisa and their team received professionally. They were always patient, responsive and respectful of our budget. Of course, along the way we discovered things that needed to be fixed, along with additions that made sense once we saw the emergence of our new living space. In the end, the costs (with considerable additions on our part) were correct, with no surprises and good transparency. It has been a year since completion, and our renovation has held up very well. More importantly, our beautiful new space makes us happy everyday, and it has been a joy to cook in our gorgeous new kitchen. The time and cost of the renovation were so worthwhile. Thanks again to Alex, Lisa and their team for making it happen.

We highly recommend the exceptional home renovation service that Nerland Building & Restoration provides. We recently bought a 1940 single family home in San Francisco, and renovated the kitchen and bathrooms with the Nerlands. The project was extremely close to the original budget, and the delivered product was exceptional. Their attention to customer service and post renovation follow up on details were great! Highly recommended!

Alex and Lisa are true professionals who care greatly for their clients. They and their crew did an excellent job managing the city and the challenges that come with remodeling an old home. The design help was the cherry on top.