3E Design Build

We worked with the 3E Team after firing our previous architect and GC for not being honest with us. We were extremely nervous going into the next relationship but the professionalism of the team put us at ease after we met them at our office. They even introduced us some new ideas for our project that had not previously been thought of. Overall we really enjoyed our experience working with the team and would absolutely work with them again and would recommend to our friends/family.

The 3E team was wonderful to work with. They are all responsive and very patient with me during the design phase. Whatever questions I had, they answered with sincerity. As a first timer, the team walked me thru their process from beginning to end. I had a few iterations during the design phase and they did not hesitate to make revision to the plans. I'd highly recommend them if you are looking for a design team.

We had an excellent experience working with Gary and his Puzzle Construction team to build a backyard office studio from foundation to completion and to replace windows/siding on our main house. We had worked with Gary’s business partner, Eric (3E Design) to design the studio to fit our city’s height/size requirements and we greatly appreciated the close collaboration between Gary and Eric which continued during the building phase. Gary and his crew members’ attention to detail was terrific and they put enormous care into their work. They were on the job site full days most every day until the project was completed, in just under two months. Gary’s his positive,“can do” attitude was a total delight and his solutions to any unforeseen challenges that occurred (guaranteed in any construction project!) inspired both our trust and our approval. As homeowners, we did our part to be prepared to respond to construction questions (i.e. which way we wanted the skylight and recessed lighting to be positioned). This helped make the constriction process very smooth. We truly enjoyed our collaboration with Puzzle Construction and were so pleased with the outcome of the team’s work. Puzzle delivered a very high quality office studio that reflected the design we had envisioned!

3E Design is a rare find--an "all in one" design/build crew with enough experience to complete a large scale project with minimal headaches BUT without all the unnecessary fluff (and costs) you typically get with large firms. In other words, they are good where it counts. I feel very lucky to be working with 3E Design on an Oakland ADU project to house my mom. We've finished the design & initial permitting & are now preparing to break ground. After receiving bids for construction from many other contractors, I chose to continue with 3E Design without hesitation. I've been impressed from day 1 with Eric & Johnny's communication style, technical know how and careful project planning. Building this ADU is a big deal for our family, but working with 3E Design has taken a lot of the stress out of it and allowed us to actually enjoy the process. I'll be happy to share more thoughts (and photos) this summer as we wrap things up.

They did fast and conscientious .Good communication with city and client. Do not earn guest nag. It is right to choose them.

I hire 3E Design to help me with my ADU project in San Leandro. They have an excellent design team and they are very knowledgeable in the construction field. I like how efficient their work model is. Great team communication with frequent updates. I highly recommend using this company.