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The Kitchen You Pinned. Built by California's Most Obsessive Design-Build Team.

Custom kitchens and baths, designed and built by one team. We design, permit, and build under one contract - so the buck stops with us.

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Everything Your Kitchen or Bath Project Needs

Custom Design

Custom Design

NKBA-trained designers create plans tailored to your space, cooking style, and budget. Full 3D renderings before demo.

Custom Cabinetry

Custom Cabinetry

Semi-custom (8–14 weeks lead) or full custom (16–22 weeks). Sequenced so cabinet lead time does not extend your timeline.

Stone & Quartz

Stone & Quartz

Caesarstone, Cambria, Cosentino, marble, granite. In-house templating and fabrication coordination. Honed, leathered, polished.

Tile & Backsplash

Tile & Backsplash

Walker Zanger, Ann Sacks, Heath Ceramics, custom mosaic. Schluter waterproofing on all wet walls.

Plumbing Reroutes

Plumbing Reroutes

Move sinks, add islands, relocate dishwashers. Permitted, code-compliant, pressure-tested.

Electrical & Panel

Electrical & Panel

Panel upgrades for induction ranges. New circuits for under-cabinet lighting, USB outlets, EV-ready garage circuits.

Lighting Design

Lighting Design

Layered lighting plan: ambient, task, accent. Recessed, pendant, under-cabinet, toe-kick. Dimmer-zoned.

Appliance Integration

Appliance Integration

Sub-Zero, Wolf, Cove, Miele, Thermador, Bosch. Spec coordination, niche framing, hood venting through-roof.

Wall Removal

Wall Removal

Load-bearing analysis, structural beams, header sizing. Permitted with engineered calcs.

Finishes & Paint

Finishes & Paint

Benjamin Moore Aura, Farrow & Ball, Sherwin-Williams. Spray-finished cabinets. Custom-color match available.

Kitchens & Baths We Build

The Three Reasons Your Kitchen Hasn't Happened Yet

Most homeowners we meet have already spent 18 months researching, pinning, and second-guessing. Here is why nothing has happened yet - and how we fix it.

Kitchen completed by Locali Builders
Kitchen before remodel
Before After

Sound Familiar?

01

The Designer-vs-GC Gap

Your designer drew a beautiful kitchen. Your GC bid it 60% over budget. Each blames the other. Nothing moves. With us, design and build live in the same office.

02

The Lead-Time Surprise

Custom cabinets are 16–22 weeks. Stone fabrication is 4–8 weeks. Most contractors do not surface this until contract day. We sequence design + permits during the lead-time window - your timeline does not stretch.

03

The Last Contractor

You have heard the stories: ghosted mid-project, cash advances, scope creep, finger-pointing. Our written fixed-bid scope and weekly updates are how we earn back the trust your last GC burned.

Ready to actually start? Let us walk your kitchen.

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Built by People Who Care About Your Home

Locali Builders is a California design-build firm specializing in residential transformations - kitchens, baths, ADUs, and outdoor living. We started with a simple belief: a contractor's job is not just to build, but to make the experience feel cared for.

For kitchen and bath remodels specifically, we run an in-house design studio + licensed C-General build team. Cabinetry, stone, tile, fixtures, appliances - we manage every supplier relationship so lead times work for your timeline, not against it.

About Locali Builders

What We Stand For

Design + Build Under One Roof

NKBA-trained designers and licensed contractors in the same office. No finger-pointing, no scope gaps.

Transparent Communication

Weekly updates, fixed-bid scope, no surprise change orders. You will always know where your project stands.

Quality Craftsmanship

Premium materials, licensed in-house crews, attention to every detail. Built to last decades, not seasons.

Local & Personal

We are your neighbors. Every project is personally overseen by our founders - not handed off.

Five Steps. Zero Surprises.

01

In-Home Design Consult

We come to you. Measure, listen, take notes on how you actually cook and live. Honest cost ranges before you decide anything.

02

Design + 3D Rendering

NKBA-trained designers produce plans, elevations, and a 3D rendering. We refine until it is exactly right - before any cabinet is ordered.

03

Permits + Lead Times

We pull permits and order long-lead items (cabinetry, stone, custom appliances) in parallel. Your calendar does not stretch waiting on suppliers.

04

Build

Demo through finish. Daily progress photos, weekly site walks, dust-controlled work zones, optional temp kitchen setup.

05

Final Walkthrough

Punch list closed, inspections passed, manuals delivered. 1-year workmanship warranty starts. We follow up at 30, 90, and 365 days.

What Our Homeowners Say

I had been living with an 80s kitchen for 12 years. Locali ripped it out, set us up with a temp kitchen in our dining room for 10 weeks, and handed back a chef-grade kitchen with Wolf range and Sub-Zero column. Worth every penny.
Lisa K.
Chef Kitchen Renovation - California
The cabinet lead-time conversation is what sold us. Other contractors quoted us 22 weeks total. Locali sequenced design + permits during the cabinet wait so we were in our new kitchen in 14 weeks total. No magic - just better project management.
Brian S.
Open-Plan Kitchen Remodel - California
Primary bath remodel - curbless wet room, freestanding tub, heated concrete floor. The 3D rendering they made before demo matched the finished room exactly. No surprises, no change orders.
Rachel V.
Primary Suite Bathroom - California
Galley refresh in our condo - small budget, big impact. Locali still gave us their full design treatment for a low five-figure project. The Bosch package, quartz counters, and lighting plan look more expensive than they were.
Alex N.
Compact Galley Refresh - California
Spa bath remodel - steam shower, double walnut vanity, smart mirror. Marco managed the cabinet and tile lead times like a flight crew. Zero days lost waiting for materials.
Patricia W.
Spa-Grade Primary Bath - California

Everything You Need to Know

Demo to functional kitchen: 8–12 weeks for most projects. We can set up a temporary kitchen station in your dining room (microwave, induction burner, mini fridge, sink hookup) so you keep cooking at home. About 60% of clients use this - we have it down to a routine.

Pull-and-replace (same layout, new cabinets/counters/appliances): $45K–$70K. Midrange remodel (some plumbing/electrical moves, custom cabinetry, mid-tier appliances): $70K–$110K. Full custom with Sub-Zero/Wolf appliance package and structural changes: $130K–$220K+. We give written fixed-bid scope before you commit.

Honestly: 60–75% on a midrange kitchen, 50–65% on baths (per the 2025 Cost vs Value Pacific region data). The real return is 7–10 years of using a kitchen you love. We will tell you which finishes recover well and which do not.

Yes. Minimum project size is roughly $25K - anything smaller and we can refer you to a handyman partner. We do not gatekeep by project size; we gatekeep by ability to deliver well.

Semi-custom partner: 8–14 weeks. Full custom: 16–22 weeks. We sequence design and permits to overlap the cabinet lead-time window - so by the time cabinets ship, your space is ready for install. Net effect on your calendar: zero.

Anything with plumbing relocation, electrical moves, panel upgrades, or wall removal needs a permit in California. We pull every permit through your city, schedule inspections, and manage code-cycle revisions. You do not deal with the city.

One-year comprehensive workmanship warranty on everything we touch - labor and installation. Plus full manufacturer warranties on appliances, fixtures, and materials. Specifics in your project contract.

Yes - the in-home design consult is free. We measure, talk, and give you a real cost range based on your space and finish level. If we move forward, the $2,500 3D rendering is on us.

Your Vision, Our Craftsmanship

Book your free in-home design consult. We will measure, listen, and tell you honestly what is possible inside your budget - even if it is smaller than what you have seen online. If we move forward, the $2,500 3D rendering is on us.