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Last update on July 18, 2025
Architects in Knightsen
SAVIANO BUILDERS. (Thomas A. Saviano, Contractor), is a licensed construction company. We are both Green builders and an EPA certified contractors. We are working from San Francisco to Santa Cruz for more than 30 years. We specialize in remodeling both residential and commercial buildings. SAVIANO BUILDERS offers complete construction services including new construction, remodeling, consulting and project management. SAVIANO BUILDERS, can also provide a wide variety of repair services. We have worked with many good architects and engineers. We can provide complete plans, specifications and engineering for most any type of residential construction project. We have scores of references most with photographs as well as names and phone numbers of the clients involved. Please contact us if you would like information about our references.
"I hired Saviano Builders to tear down my old deck and build a new one. From start to finish, the company was prompt, professional and honest. The owner of the company, Tom Saviano came out himself to oversee the work to make sure the quality of the work was up to his standards. I found him to be incredibly reliable and efficient. My deck was finished in a week and a half. It looks amazing. Most importantly is safe now."
Debbie C on March 2025
SAVIANO BUILDERS. (Thomas A. Saviano, Contractor), is a licensed construction company. We are both Green builders and an EPA certified contractors. We are working from San Francisco to Santa Cruz for more than 30 years. We specialize in remodeling both residential and commercial buildings. SAVIANO BUILDERS offers complete construction services including new construction, remodeling, consulting and project management. SAVIANO BUILDERS, can also provide a wide variety of repair services. We have worked with many good architects and engineers. We can provide complete plans, specifications and engineering for most any type of residential construction project. We have scores of references most with photographs as well as names and phone numbers of the clients involved. Please contact us if you would like information about our references.
"I hired Saviano Builders to tear down my old deck and build a new one. From start to finish, the company was prompt, professional and honest. The owner of the company, Tom Saviano came out himself to oversee the work to make sure the quality of the work was up to his standards. I found him to be incredibly reliable and efficient. My deck was finished in a week and a half. It looks amazing. Most importantly is safe now."
Debbie C on March 2025
Here at Streamline we are absolute specialists when it comes to communications, speed and accuracy of completing our remodel projects. We have amazing deals on kitchen's l, baths and paint! We know how challenging it can be dealing with contractors after doing many of our own projects and thats why we decided to start our own company! With over 30 years of experience on our team we can ensure reputable advice. We are a local family owned and operated business and your experience working with us will feel just like that. Family! Give us a call set up a consultation we love to connect with you
"It went fantastic, great service and attention to details. I would recommend this company if you need work done."
Howard H on November 2020
Here at Streamline we are absolute specialists when it comes to communications, speed and accuracy of completing our remodel projects. We have amazing deals on kitchen's l, baths and paint! We know how challenging it can be dealing with contractors after doing many of our own projects and thats why we decided to start our own company! With over 30 years of experience on our team we can ensure reputable advice. We are a local family owned and operated business and your experience working with us will feel just like that. Family! Give us a call set up a consultation we love to connect with you
"It went fantastic, great service and attention to details. I would recommend this company if you need work done."
Howard H on November 2020
At GLB Architects, we pride ourselves on providing creative Architectural Design in response to our client's needs. We offer a variety of residential and commercial design service, from new design and remodels to rehabs and ADA access analysis & upgrades.
"Wonderful experience."
Ted Y on November 2024
At GLB Architects, we pride ourselves on providing creative Architectural Design in response to our client's needs. We offer a variety of residential and commercial design service, from new design and remodels to rehabs and ADA access analysis & upgrades.
"Wonderful experience."
Ted Y on November 2024
Our firm is a dynamic provider of drafting and house plan services, dedicated to turning your visions into tangible and pleasing structures. With a commitment to excellence, we bring expertise and innovation to every project we undertake. We specialize in comprehensive drafting services tailored to meet diverse client needs. Our offering include: Design: Crafting unique and functional designs that blend creativity with practicality. Drafting Services: Precision and attention to detail in creating accurate and detailed drafts for seamless project execution. 3D Modeling: Bringing designs to life with realistic 3D models that provide a vivid preview of the final structure. Project Management: From concept to completion, we offer end-to-end project management ensuring timely and efficient delivery. Interior Design: Enhancing spaces with innovative interior designs that harmonize aesthetics and functionality. Detail Services Offered: - Building Code Compliance - Construction Documentation - Renovation and Remodeling Plans About our Team: Our team comprises draftsman and project managers, each bringing a unique skill, style and experience to the table. Collaborative teamwork and alliance is at the core of our success, ensuring a holist approach to every project. We take pride in our commitment to delivering high-quality work on every project. Our rigorous quality control measures, pays attention to client requirements, and adherence to industry standards are the cornerstones of our success. Your satisfaction is our top priority and guarantee. At Evolution Drafting, we don't design structures; we create environments that inspire and endure. Work with us and experience the art of living.
"Evolution Drafting was a very big help when getting our future home certified with our plans. Thank you Collin for assisting us in our project and the whole team at Evolution Drafting. We didn’t experience any issues and they were easy to work with!"
Zachary F on July 2025
Our firm is a dynamic provider of drafting and house plan services, dedicated to turning your visions into tangible and pleasing structures. With a commitment to excellence, we bring expertise and innovation to every project we undertake. We specialize in comprehensive drafting services tailored to meet diverse client needs. Our offering include: Design: Crafting unique and functional designs that blend creativity with practicality. Drafting Services: Precision and attention to detail in creating accurate and detailed drafts for seamless project execution. 3D Modeling: Bringing designs to life with realistic 3D models that provide a vivid preview of the final structure. Project Management: From concept to completion, we offer end-to-end project management ensuring timely and efficient delivery. Interior Design: Enhancing spaces with innovative interior designs that harmonize aesthetics and functionality. Detail Services Offered: - Building Code Compliance - Construction Documentation - Renovation and Remodeling Plans About our Team: Our team comprises draftsman and project managers, each bringing a unique skill, style and experience to the table. Collaborative teamwork and alliance is at the core of our success, ensuring a holist approach to every project. We take pride in our commitment to delivering high-quality work on every project. Our rigorous quality control measures, pays attention to client requirements, and adherence to industry standards are the cornerstones of our success. Your satisfaction is our top priority and guarantee. At Evolution Drafting, we don't design structures; we create environments that inspire and endure. Work with us and experience the art of living.
"Evolution Drafting was a very big help when getting our future home certified with our plans. Thank you Collin for assisting us in our project and the whole team at Evolution Drafting. We didn’t experience any issues and they were easy to work with!"
Zachary F on July 2025
We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you
We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you
At Guillen Design & Drafting Services, we help bring your building ideas to life whether you're starting from the ground up or remodeling an existing space. We specialize in producing well-designed architectural construction documents tailored to each clients unique needs. From initial concept through the permitting process, we're here to guide you every step of the way. We also team up with the appropriate engineers and Title 24 energy consultants to ensure your plans meet all codes and requirements. Our goal is to make the design process smooth, clear, and stress-free so you can focus on your vision while we handle the details.
"Literally the best!! Took the time to go over all the possible details and hardly told me I couldn’t make dream home a reality! The process was super easy and even when I had several changes Jorge was happy to get them done asap! Dry knowledgeable and made the process easy. "
Megan K on June 2025
At Guillen Design & Drafting Services, we help bring your building ideas to life whether you're starting from the ground up or remodeling an existing space. We specialize in producing well-designed architectural construction documents tailored to each clients unique needs. From initial concept through the permitting process, we're here to guide you every step of the way. We also team up with the appropriate engineers and Title 24 energy consultants to ensure your plans meet all codes and requirements. Our goal is to make the design process smooth, clear, and stress-free so you can focus on your vision while we handle the details.
"Literally the best!! Took the time to go over all the possible details and hardly told me I couldn’t make dream home a reality! The process was super easy and even when I had several changes Jorge was happy to get them done asap! Dry knowledgeable and made the process easy. "
Megan K on June 2025
Home remodeling, room additions, kitchen & bathroom remodeling, ADUs, and new home construction. We are committed to exceptionalism in craftsmanship, integrity, and professionalism every step of the way from the first phone call to the final brush stroke. Our team will work diligently to bring your dream home to life. We offer the latest in home energy performance and eco-friendly building options, as well as stress-free seamless planning for Bay Area new home construction and remodeling. Request a complimentary in-home consultations with a written proposal today. Please contact us for references.
Home remodeling, room additions, kitchen & bathroom remodeling, ADUs, and new home construction. We are committed to exceptionalism in craftsmanship, integrity, and professionalism every step of the way from the first phone call to the final brush stroke. Our team will work diligently to bring your dream home to life. We offer the latest in home energy performance and eco-friendly building options, as well as stress-free seamless planning for Bay Area new home construction and remodeling. Request a complimentary in-home consultations with a written proposal today. Please contact us for references.
Offering an expert synergy of technical knowledge, artistic design and a client-focused philosophy along with 20+ years of “hands on” experience in project oversight in mixed use, multi-family, educational, tenant improvements, residential remodels and custom homes as well as many other specialty assignments. We tackle projects with a strong commitment to cost control, quality, and goal attainment.
"I loved it so far. He listens to what I wanted and get back to me in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend him to other."
Clinnis D on February 2022
Offering an expert synergy of technical knowledge, artistic design and a client-focused philosophy along with 20+ years of “hands on” experience in project oversight in mixed use, multi-family, educational, tenant improvements, residential remodels and custom homes as well as many other specialty assignments. We tackle projects with a strong commitment to cost control, quality, and goal attainment.
"I loved it so far. He listens to what I wanted and get back to me in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend him to other."
Clinnis D on February 2022
At Cosmic Renovation and Roofing, we offer years of professional experience and product expertise. We specialize in high quality residential upgrades and services such as roof installations, cool roof paint, solar installations, windows, full home remodeling including kitchen, bath and room additions as well as hardscape and historical house renovation. We take pride in combining innovation, industry knowledge and exceptional customer care with every project we do.
"Project Lead: Ben The Job: Rooftop Deck above garage needed to be ripped out and replace, new drainage needed to be installed The Good: Ben was very enthusiastic about the job and is a very nice guy. He made sure to explain what the job would entail, what needed to be done, why the problems were happening, ect. He was understanding about the funds for the job being locked up until the sale of one of my other properties went through. The beginning of the job went great, the framing was done well, more ceiling beams had to be replaced than originally thought which they did for no extra charge and they had some higher quality top layer material left over from another job that they used at no additional cost to us. The Bad: Going back to the demo part of the job, we were told that there was no need to move the boxes and various other things we had in the garage out or to cover them. Nobody covered them and so now we have boxes full of plywood debris from ripping up the deck. After the initial large work was done, a team was no longer sent out to do the finishing work. It was one guy, who came out 2-3 times a week, and we rarely got any notice on what days those would be. Often we were told he would be showing up one day, but then no one would show up with no explanation. Repeatedly we were told “oh, the guy is going to come out and finish the job on x day”, but then no one would show up, and when he did the job was not finished. We were told the job would take 10 days (and that that was estimating on the long side). The job was started on March 29th and didn’t finish until May 19th. It happened several times that Ben asked if I was free for him to come and discuss things later in the day, but then he would be a no show. There was a general lack of quality control with the finished work. Instead of quality control being done by the contractor, I had to go and find all of the problems myself (of which there were many on the first pass) and complain about them. Then the one guy came out a week later to fix them, but then new things came up, and I would have to complain about them, ect. In the end I just kind of felt it was ‘good enough’ and was so exhausted with the back and forth and taking time out of my work day to inspect the work and discuss what was wrong I just said it was fine so I could go on with my life."
William G on May 2022
At Cosmic Renovation and Roofing, we offer years of professional experience and product expertise. We specialize in high quality residential upgrades and services such as roof installations, cool roof paint, solar installations, windows, full home remodeling including kitchen, bath and room additions as well as hardscape and historical house renovation. We take pride in combining innovation, industry knowledge and exceptional customer care with every project we do.
"Project Lead: Ben The Job: Rooftop Deck above garage needed to be ripped out and replace, new drainage needed to be installed The Good: Ben was very enthusiastic about the job and is a very nice guy. He made sure to explain what the job would entail, what needed to be done, why the problems were happening, ect. He was understanding about the funds for the job being locked up until the sale of one of my other properties went through. The beginning of the job went great, the framing was done well, more ceiling beams had to be replaced than originally thought which they did for no extra charge and they had some higher quality top layer material left over from another job that they used at no additional cost to us. The Bad: Going back to the demo part of the job, we were told that there was no need to move the boxes and various other things we had in the garage out or to cover them. Nobody covered them and so now we have boxes full of plywood debris from ripping up the deck. After the initial large work was done, a team was no longer sent out to do the finishing work. It was one guy, who came out 2-3 times a week, and we rarely got any notice on what days those would be. Often we were told he would be showing up one day, but then no one would show up with no explanation. Repeatedly we were told “oh, the guy is going to come out and finish the job on x day”, but then no one would show up, and when he did the job was not finished. We were told the job would take 10 days (and that that was estimating on the long side). The job was started on March 29th and didn’t finish until May 19th. It happened several times that Ben asked if I was free for him to come and discuss things later in the day, but then he would be a no show. There was a general lack of quality control with the finished work. Instead of quality control being done by the contractor, I had to go and find all of the problems myself (of which there were many on the first pass) and complain about them. Then the one guy came out a week later to fix them, but then new things came up, and I would have to complain about them, ect. In the end I just kind of felt it was ‘good enough’ and was so exhausted with the back and forth and taking time out of my work day to inspect the work and discuss what was wrong I just said it was fine so I could go on with my life."
William G on May 2022
FAQs for architectural service projects in Knightsen, CA
While you might think that architects only draw blueprints for buildings, they are much more involved in the overall construction process than you might realize. While they aren’t the ones swinging the hammers, architects do the following:
Communicate with the homeowner on the project request, including assistance when exact plans aren’t known
Develop computer-aided models and blueprints of the requested design
Ensure that the design incorporates form, function, and safety features
Provide the contractor with the agreed-upon design
Supervise the general contractor and any subcontractors throughout the project
Communicate any needed changes to the project with the homeowner and draw new plans accordingly
Before settling on and hiring an architect, it’s beneficial to you as a homeowner to ask some questions to familiarize yourself with their work. After all, you wouldn’t want to spend time and resources on a professional that doesn’t specialize in exactly what you want in a house. Some questions to ask your architect include:
How do you charge for services? Is it on an hourly basis, based on square footage, or based on project size?
How do we work together to stay on budget for this project?
Do you anticipate any future challenges with this project? How are these communicated?
What is your project management style? If you are not handling the day-to-day details, who is my point of contact?
Can I see previous similar projects that you’ve completed?
Do you have any specialty experience, like working on historic homes or using sustainable building materials?
The average cost to hire an architect for your home project ranges between $2,200 and $10,500. However, depending on location and project type, you might end up paying as little as $600 or as much as $45,000 or more. For example, the average cost of hiring an architect in North Carolina is between $1,800 and $2,000, but in California, that price tag jumps to $3,600 to $15,200.
The price you pay for your architect also depends on their experience level. For example, a principal architect, the firm's owner, typically charges $150 to $250 per hour. However, an intern architect with three to five years of experience usually only charges $45 per hour.
After you’ve spoken with your contractor and agreed on a project, they’ll draw up blueprints, or plans, that the construction crew will use. The blueprint process can take between four and six months to complete. While this can seem like a long time, remember that the architect must communicate with your municipality to determine codes, communicate with you as the homeowner with any changes or adjustments, and coordinate with the construction crew.
If you simply remodel your home or add an addition, the time to draw up the plans will be shorter since fewer permits and surveys are required. Even still, it’s best to plan for a few months for the architect to complete this part of the project.
Knowing if you need an architect for your project can be tricky, especially if you've never worked with one before. In general, small remodeling projects like replacing fixtures typically don't require the expertise of an architect. However, larger projects, like moving walls or adding an addition to your home, should include an architect to ensure the project is structurally sound.
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