Why should you select Olivewood? We believe homes are more than the sum of the materials and our relationship with you is as important as the structure itself. But don't take our word for it — our customers say it best:
Adam Grosser, Hillsborough
We are early in our construction process with Olivewood, and so far we are extremely pleased with our choice of builders. We live in a city notorious for a contentious building department, and Joe LoConte and his team have helped us navigate potentially treacherous waters with skill and diplomacy. Additionally, our house is a complex project that incorporates numerous construction details not usually found in residential structures. Joe and his team have worked alongside our architects to refine features and ensure that we captured the visual intent while remaining buildable and on budget. We bid our project with several other credible builders, but ultimately felt most comfortable with the value and experience that Olivewood offered. To date, our project is progressing extremely well, and we expect that the end result will be a wonderful treat for our family.
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Lizanne Rosenstein, San Francisco
I can narrow the reason we selected Olivewood down to one word – integrity. There are many firms that claim to build a house well and with cost and quality in mind, but after extensive dealings with other projects and other contractors in the Bay Area, we have found that none come close to meeting Olivewood's standards for providing the best work at the fairest price, with the most reliable subcontractors and with the good of the client always foremost in their efforts. From scheduling to dealing with suppliers to execution of complex designs, Joe LoConte has assembled a phenomenally dedicated and professional team. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to work with Olivewood and would not hesitate to use them time and time again on any project in the future.
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Linda Kellogg, Woodside
We selected Olivewood as a General Contractor and we are more than pleased. Olivewood built us a solid, beautiful home we are proud of. Olivewood’s employees and subcontractors were high quality, dedicated people that cared about the project.
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Patty Falconer, Los Altos
We chose Olivewood to remodel our kitchen, laundry room and our master bathroom. We were referred to Olivewood by our Interior Designer, Barry Johnson. He had worked with their company on many jobs and was very happy with their work and professionalism. My husband and I found Olivewood to have the highest quality staff. We were so impressed with the way they managed our remodel projects. They were very responsive, helped us make design decisions and delivered beautifully remodeled rooms in the time frame that they promised us. In fact, we were back in our kitchen in less than 6 weeks. We would choose Olivewood again for any construction project we may undertake in the future.
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Jim Nappo, Alain Pinel Realtors, Los Altos
As a real estate broker I have occasion to work with many building contractors. My experiences with Olivewood have all been very positive and I never hesitate to recommend them.
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Mike Diegert, CE, Hohbach-Lewin, Inc., Palo Alto
It’s great working with Olivewood because they have a true understanding of how a building is to be put together, but wise enough to know when to get clarification on complicated structural framing. Olivewood’s team is a very knowledgeable group, they often come up with innovative ideas to keep the project moving and still retaining it’s structurally integrity. I enjoy working with Olivewood because they have a great understanding of the complete building process, are up to date on new building techniques, materials and products. It is clear they take pride in their work and give the extra effort to do things right the first time.
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Gary J Ahern, AIA, Focal Point Design, Menlo Park
I have had the pleasure of working with Olivewood over the past 15 years on projects that range from small remodels to large, high-end custom estates and from multi-family to commercial. I have always found that Olivewood blends their intimate knowledge of construction with exceptional project management and personalized client relations. I have no reservations at all when I refer Olivewood to any of my clients.