Located in Carson City County, Carson City provides its residents an excellent dense suburban feel. They enjoy a great range of bars, restaurants, and parks, making it a popular choice for young professionals and retirees. This list is a showcase of ten of its best and leading residential general contractors, the builders behind some of its most beautiful and award-winning homes. These companies are the proud recipients of countless accolades and provide a complete array of services.
Griggs Custom Homes, Inc.
8581 N Lake Boulevard, #1 Kings Beach, CA 96143
Headquartered in Kings Beach, Griggs Custom Homes has been recognized as one of the premier custom home builders in Lake Tahoe. The firm has taken on countless projects in both California and Nevada. The firm credits its success to the talent and expertise of its founder and namesake, Paul Griggs. He first started his career in construction back in the 1980s, building on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. He also has a background in framing and engineering, in addition to working on environmentally-friendly spaces. Under his leadership, the firm has become no stranger to acclaim. In 2019, it won the Residential Remodel of the Year Award from the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe.
The chosen project above showcases one of the firm’s best homes in Lake Tahoe. The Griggs Custom Home team opted for timeless wood-paneled exteriors and sleek finishes. Some other great details include its great fixtures and exposed beam work.
Tanamera Custom Homes
5560 Longley Lane, Suite 200, Reno, NV 89511
Tanamera Custom Homes offers its clients a complete and comprehensive range of residential general contracting services and operates out of its headquarters in Reno. Some of the company’s best projects can be found in the most sought-after neighborhoods of Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe-Truckee. The company describes itself as a “one-stop-shop” and has its very own in-house designers, affiliated architectural teams, and a project management construction team. Since the firm’s inception, it was featured on HGTV’s DreamHome Lake Tahoe series in 2014.
Depicted above is one of Tanamera’s best. For this wonderful mansion, the Tanamera team made use of a stellar contemporary French Villa theme. It opted for shuttered windows and shingled roofs and worked on excellent walkways that curve straight through its pool and into the home’s entrance.
Neil Adams Construction
6490 S. McCarran Boulevard, #D1-30, Reno, NV 89509
With over three decades of industry experience, Neil Adams Construction has had the opportunity to work on some of the best areas in Reno and the surrounding neighborhoods. The firm specializes in the design, construction, and remodeling of residential homes. It has also taken on countless home additions and infuses various green building practices into its spaces. Doing so assures clients of the high efficiency of its work. These green practices include installing solar panels and using building materials like ICF blocks and TriD Panels.
Showcased above is one of the firm’s best. Completed back in 2014, this outstanding Italian Villa features stellar masonry and Mediterranean touches. The firm’s team also put in shingled roofs and added rustic metal touches.
Bridges Construction
1121 University Terrace, Reno, NV 89503
Established back in 1978, Bridges Construction is composed of a talented and experienced team of contractors, architects, and designers. At the firm’s helm is its owner, Steve Bridges. He is a second-generation craftsman who has been working in and around the industry since he was a teenager. He is joined by his son Kyle, who became part of the team in 2004, and Chris, who runs the firm’s office. Under their collective vision, the firm has become known for its cabinet sales and designs and its kitchens and bathrooms as well. As a matter of fact, the firm has 34 lines of quality cabinetry that can fit any budget.
Showcased above is one of the firm’s best homes. The firm’s team opted for a timeless Californian Spanish Villa design. It features terracotta roofs, stucco exteriors, and clean finishes.
Lopiccolo Construction, LLC.
3655 Arrowhead Drive, #140, Carson City, NV 89706
Lopiccolo Construction draws inspiration from over six decades of industry experience. Since the firm’s founding, it has been the proud recipient of several Readers’ Choice distinctions from Carson’s Best. It extends its work throughout California, as well as Southern Nevada. The firm works on both residential and commercial construction projects. The firm’s work scope encompasses renovations and custom ground-up work. Focusing on its residential work, Lopiccolo has secured a solid reputation for excellent designs and custom touches. That includes specialty moldings, entertainment centers, bookcases, bathroom vanities, stained glass, stair work, custom cabinetry, and elaborate doorways.
Featured above is one of the firm’s best. Located in the heart of Carson City, this project entailed an extensive home renovation. It features great brick exteriors and paneled windows. Some other great elements include its dormer windows and a quaint front door.
Howe Construction, Inc.
119 Augusta Court, Dayton, NV 89403
Founded in 1969, Howe Construction takes on both residential and commercial endeavors. It takes great pride in having built long-lasting relationships with its clients and the area’s best subcontractors and artisans. The firm is fully licensed, bonded, and insured, and it works throughout Nevada and California. Howe is well-respected for its comprehensive approach and well-known for offering its work at highly competitive prices.
In terms of design, the company showcases the ability to take on work regardless of size or scale. It is noted for its stellar beams, love for wood paneled details, and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The firm achieves its goals through close collaboration with its clients, to better ensure that their needs and visions are met.
Tim Milton Construction, LLC.
716 West 6th Street, Reno, NV 89503
Otherwise known as TMC, Tim Milton Construction draws inspiration from over three decades of industry experience. It operates out of its office in Reno and has worked on over 30 single-family homes, three large churches, and dozens of commercial tenant improvement projects. The TMC team executes all its great spaces through the use of a highly comprehensive and hands-on design-build approach. It further couples this with great packages that come at highly competitive pricing. Showcased below is one of the firm’s best.
For this home, the firm’s team opted for excellent wood-paneled exteriors and windows. Inside, it showcases a modern open-concept floorplan.
Triple M Construction
4591 Longley Lane, Suite 9, Reno, NV 89502
Triple M Construction has worked in and around some of the best communities throughout Reno and its surrounding area. The firm specializes in both residential and commercial projects and assists its clients from start to finish. The firm is locally-owned and -operated and is also licensed to practice in California and Oregon. Triple M has been offering its services for the greater part of three decades and builds custom modular barns as well as shops, garages, arenas, and more. The firm is also a local distributor for Ritchie Waters.
The firm’s clients primarily consist of agricultural entities. However, it has also worked on countless impressive custom homes and extensive remodels. In terms of design, its portfolio depicts a number of spaces rendered in traditional themes.
BGTC Construction
10056 Hwy 50 East, Carson City, NV 89706
BGTC Construction is a family-owned general contractor that operates in the heart of Carson City. It services the entirety of Northern Nevada and has committed itself to the highest standards. The firm draws inspiration from over four decades of working in and around the area and credits its success to the skills and expertise of its team. BGTC offers its services at highly competitive prices and showcases an affinity for an extensive range of styles.
The firm provides turn-key solutions to otherwise challenging projects. It offers interested clients in-house design services, which lessens the challenge for homeowners in terms of having to look for additional subcontractors. Its portfolio showcases countless new homes, remodels, garages, barns, and duplexes.
Lamborn Enterprizes, Inc.
4349 Stampede Drive, Carson City, NV 89119
Now on its third generation of builders, Lamborn Enterprizes has been servicing the entirety of Northern Nevada since 1998. It is composed of both framing and general contractors and is experienced in every aspect of the entire process. Its history and portfolio showcase an impressive range of framing and steep complex roofs. In 2002, it expanded its expertise and now takes on more specialized services. Lamborn provides other services, including Owner/Builder services, which enable owners to be involved in certain aspects of the project including control over the distribution of funds for payment to subcontractors and material procurement.
Some of the firm’s best work can be found in Carson City, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Minden, and Gardnerville. It also takes on subcontracting work, including rough framing, foundations, and finish work.
