At our architecture firm and home building company, we’re all about craftmanship, not quantity. We focus on just a few projects at a time, to ensure excellence in every detail. It’s what makes us awesome.

“You won’t see me roll up in a shiny new truck. I prefer late model stick shift ones. I believe the best contractors have well-worn muddy boots and their home away from home is their jobsite.”

- Sarah Brennan, Architect & Builder

Our Team

  • Sarah Brennan, RA, RBQA

    ARCHITECT BUILDER & FOUNDER

    Registered Architect

    Licensed Contractor [4th generation Builder]; NASCLA Exam holder

    14+ years of professional experience in both Architecture and Construction.

    She’s Creative, Exacting and Tenacious.

    She Incites Excellence and gets Awesome Results 😎

  • Shawn Brennan, AIA

    CONSULTING ARCHITECT here & SENIOR ASSOCIATE @ HOK

    Shawn is a master of the detail. He is passionate about building science and cutting edge building technology.

    He goes by ‘The Janitor ’

  • Archie

    BOSS DOG INSPECTOR

    Archie is the top dog around here. He makes sure everything is running smoothly at all times.

    He moonlights as our IT department. He is here to delete your cookies.

What Sets Us apart

Design excellence

We love what we do and it shows. Because we design our own projects, we defend the design intent throughout construction. We don’t limit design potential. We also don’t simplify construction details to cut corners, as a lot of contractors (attempt to) do. Material selection is important, but even more so, how those materials come together. It’s an art form and it’s where great and average/terrible contractors diverge.

Attainable quality

We insist on quality workmanship, great materials, with strong pressure on budget realities.

Fiduciary relationship [ $ ]

Actual financial Agency and Accountability. We’re transparent throughout the whole process, and we go all of the extra miles to protect the owner.

Cost transparency

Straightforward and Simple. Open books. We offer a hybrid Budget model of Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fee. We’ve determined that it’s the best way to protect the owner from hidden costs and unnecessary un-refundable profit expenses.

Sustainable practices - Energy efficiency

Natural daylighting, healthier materials. It just FEELS better! We’re huge advocates of fantastically detailed buildings, energy efficiency, and low VOC materials. We practice way ahead of the curve.