Locations We Serve
San Francisco's Bespoke Construction Expert
A full-service bespoke general contractor in San Francisco — custom homes, remodels, ADUs, additions, and commercial builds under one accountable name. Robin Nielsen collaborated with the USGBC to develop the LEED for Homes program here in San Francisco, and has spent three decades delivering bespoke construction across the city's finest neighborhoods.
Section 01 — A San Francisco Builder
The full-service bespoke general contractor San Francisco trusts — because she helped shape how the city builds.
Robin Nielsen is a full-service bespoke general contractor: custom homes, whole-home remodels, ADUs, additions, and commercial work, all delivered under one accountable name. She didn't arrive in San Francisco to take advantage of its building boom — she came up through it, across three decades in one of the most demanding building environments in the country.
When the national green building movement was still taking shape, Robin collaborated with the U.S. Green Building Council to develop the LEED for Homes program — her San Francisco project served as the national demonstration home from which the program's guidelines were established. Green building and fire-resistant construction are specialties that grew out of that work; they sharpen every project, but they don't define the practice.
She knows San Francisco's permitting process, its codes, and its neighborhood-specific requirements cold — and she navigates them so her clients never have to.
Section 02 — Neighborhoods We Serve
From the bluffs of Sea Cliff to the lofts of SOMA.
A custom home builder San Francisco's most established neighborhoods rely on — and we build across all of San Francisco.
Landmark Residences
Grand period homes and contemporary trophy properties, restored and reimagined to a standard the neighborhood demands.
Victorian & Edwardian Remodels
Whole-home remodels and additions that respect original character while delivering modern light, space, and performance.
Coastal Bespoke Builds
Oceanfront construction engineered for the elements — built to last on some of the city's most exposed and exclusive lots.
Estate-Grade Construction
Discreet, exacting work for a neighborhood that expects nothing less than estate-grade craftsmanship and quiet professionalism.
Loft & Live-Work Conversions
Industrial-to-bespoke loft conversions and live-work builds that turn raw urban volume into refined modern living.
Citywide Service
From the Marina to Bernal Heights to Glen Park, Robin and her team build across every San Francisco neighborhood — name yours.
Section 03 — San Francisco Expertise
Building in this city is a discipline. Robin has mastered it.
SF Planning & Permit Navigation
San Francisco's Planning Department and permitting process can stall a project for months. Robin knows the path through Discretionary Review, neighborhood notification, and plan check — and keeps your build moving.
Historic & Period Homes
Victorians, Edwardians, and landmarked facades demand a builder who can modernize behind a protected exterior. Robin restores character while engineering in today's structural, energy, and seismic standards.
Tight Urban Lots & Access
Zero-lot-line construction, shared walls, narrow street access, and no staging room. Three decades of dense-city building means Robin plans logistics and neighbor relations before the first delivery.
Green & LEED Building
As the green building contractor San Francisco turns to first, Robin specifies high-performance, LEED-grade systems as standard — a discipline she shaped firsthand, collaborating with the USGBC to develop the LEED for Homes program right here in the city — see green building.
SF WUI Fire Requirements
Twin Peaks, Bernal Heights, and Glen Canyon carry mandatory fire-resistant building requirements inside San Francisco's wildland-urban interface. Robin and her team build to those standards as a matter of course — see fire-resistant construction.
Section 04 — Services in San Francisco
A full-service bespoke general contractor for San Francisco.
Every discipline under one accountable builder — Robin Nielsen, GC, License #1042971.
- Bespoke Home Remodels — whole-home transformations across the city, executed to the city's highest standard.
- Green Building & LEED — the green building contractor San Francisco knows by name, having collaborated with the USGBC to develop the LEED for Homes program from a San Francisco demonstration home.
- ADU Construction — San Francisco's ADU rules are among the most complex in California. As an experienced ADU contractor San Francisco owners rely on, Robin handles the entitlements and the build.
- Custom Home Construction — ground-up custom homes from a custom home builder San Francisco's finest neighborhoods trust with their lots.
- Fire-Resistant Construction — CBC Chapter 7A and Title 24, Part 7 compliant builds for SF's WUI zones and beyond.
Section 05 — The SF Standard
San Francisco rewards precision and punishes shortcuts. Every lot is tight, every permit is earned, and every detail is seen.
That's the city Robin learned to build in — and it's the standard she brings to every San Francisco project, from the foundation to the final finish.
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Planning a remodel, a custom home, an ADU, or a green build in San Francisco? Robin will walk your property and your plans with you.