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Northern California General Contractor & Design-Build Remodeler — AlderStone Remodel

Northern California General Contractor & Design-Build Remodeler

A remodel involves design, permits, multiple trades, inspections, and a schedule to hold it all together — and across Northern California, the rules shift from one city and county to the next, on top of statewide requirements like Title 24 and seismic code. Our team acts as your general contractor with a single point of contact, managing the whole project so you're not the one chasing trades, tracking permits, or coordinating inspections.

  • Licensed & InsuredLicensed in California / CSLB
  • Free EstimatesFixed-price proposals
  • 3-Year WarrantyOn our workmanship
General Contractor in Northern California

What We Deliver

  • Design-build project management
  • Single licensed point of contact
  • Permitting across city and county jurisdictions
  • Title 24 and seismic code compliance
  • Trade coordination and scheduling
  • Budget development and cost tracking
  • Inspection scheduling and code compliance
  • Material procurement and delivery coordination
  • Interior and exterior project types
  • Written scope and fixed-price proposals

Typical Timeline

Varies by project scope

One Contractor, Start to Finish

Free consultation across Northern California — we plan, permit, and manage the whole project so you don't have to.

Our Process

1

Consultation & Scope

We meet to understand the project, assess the site, and develop a clear written scope so expectations are set before anything is priced.

2

Design, Budget & Permits

We develop the design and budget together, then handle permitting — including Title 24 energy documentation — with the right jurisdiction for your address.

3

Coordinated Construction

We schedule and coordinate the trades, order materials, and manage inspections, keeping the project sequenced and on track with one point of contact for you.

4

Final Review & Handoff

We complete final inspections, walk the finished project with you, resolve any punch-list items, and hand off documentation and warranties.

Free · Plan Your Project

Plan Your Remodel With Confidence.

Tell us about your kitchen, bathroom, siding, or deck project and we'll help you plan the scope, materials, and budget that fit your home — free, no obligation, in a single conversation. Then book a consultation with our licensed Northern California crew.

Free consultation · No obligation · Licensed & insured

Homeowner reviewing remodel plans with a Northern California contractor in her kitchen

One Point of Contact Across Northern California

A remodel involves design, permits, multiple trades, inspections, and a schedule to hold it all together — and across Northern California, the local rules shift as you move from a valley city to a foothill county or a coastal town. As your general contractor, we are the single point of responsibility for all of it, so you're not the one chasing trades, tracking permits, or coordinating inspections across jurisdictions.

Design-Build Under One Roof

In a design-build arrangement, the team that plans your project and sets the budget is the same team accountable for building to it. That closes the gaps that cost homeowners time and money when a designer and a builder are hired separately. We turn your goals into a buildable scope, develop a fixed-price proposal, and stand behind one contract, one schedule, and one line of communication from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

Permitting Across Northern California's Jurisdictions

Our service area is a patchwork of building departments — the City and County of Sacramento; Placer County cities like Roseville, Rocklin, and Auburn; El Dorado Hills and El Dorado County; the Nevada County communities of Grass Valley and Nevada City; Truckee and the Tahoe basin; plus Bay Area and coastal jurisdictions — each with its own permit center and plan review, all enforcing the statewide Title 24 Building Standards Code. We manage the application, plan review, and inspection scheduling for the correct authority based on your address, and carry the project through to final sign-off.

Managing Every Phase So the Work Lands

We develop the budget with you, order materials, sequence the work so phases happen in the right order, and run in-progress quality checks at the points that matter. A written change-order process means nothing extra happens without your approval — if a wall opens up to reveal older wiring or hidden damage, we document it, explain the options, and get your sign-off before proceeding. Your project is backed by our written workmanship warranty.

Serving Sacramento, the Foothills, Tahoe & the Coast

We manage design-build projects across the Sacramento metro and Placer/El Dorado foothills, up into Nevada County and the Tahoe basin, and out to the Bay Area, Wine Country, and Central Coast. Because permitting differs from one city and county to the next, every project is run to the rules of the jurisdiction it sits in.

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George S, project manager at AlderStone Remodel

George S · Your Project Manager

General Contractor FAQs

What does a general contractor actually do for my project?

We manage the whole thing — design, budget, permits, trades, materials, scheduling, and inspections — so you have one accountable point of contact instead of coordinating everyone yourself. That's especially useful in Northern California, where permitting and code differ from one city and county to the next and statewide rules like Title 24 apply on top.

Are you licensed to do this work in California?

Remodeling and construction work of any real size in California must be performed by a contractor licensed through the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). We're happy to provide our license information on request, and we encourage every homeowner to verify a contractor's license on the CSLB website before hiring.

Can you take over a project I've already started?

Often yes. We'll assess the current state of the work, document where things stand, and put together a scope to complete it. We're candid about what we find so there are no surprises mid-project.

Do you manage permits across the different California jurisdictions you serve?

Yes. Northern California spans many cities and counties — Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, and Nevada counties, plus Bay Area and coastal jurisdictions — each with its own permit center and plan-review process, all enforcing the statewide Title 24 code. We pull the correct permits and schedule the inspections for your specific address as part of managing the project.

Are you licensed and insured to work across Northern California?

Yes. We work under a California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license and carry insurance, and we back our work with a written workmanship warranty. You can review the specifics on our licenses and insurance page.

Can you take over a project someone else started?

Often, yes. We assess the current state of the work, document where things stand, and put together a scope to complete it. We're candid about what we find so there are no surprises mid-project.

Ready to Start Your Remodeling Project?

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