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Square 1 Homes

Name: Square 1 Homes
Address: 3585 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306, US
Telephone: +16506666020

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Square 1 Homes builds and remodels high-end residential across the Bay Area — from full custom new construction to kitchen, bath, and whole-house renovations.

Licensed, insured, in-house crew. Serving SF, the Peninsula, and South Bay. [Lic. #1065748]

10/26/2026

Your ceiling is 8 feet. Your roof isn’t.

This is a ~100-year-old Palo Alto home our team remodeled over a decade ago. Yes, the décor is very 2014. Ignore the throw pillows and look at the ceilings.

We didn’t touch the roof or the rafters. We cut out the old ceiling joists, put in new beams to carry the load, and used the attic space that was already there:
→ Living room + kitchen: tray ceilings. The middle of a room has the most attic space, so that’s where it goes up.
→ Dining room: even more room up there, so we vaulted it. About 3 feet taller.

Heads up: in older homes those joists also keep the roof from pushing the walls apart. Don’t let anyone cut them without an engineer and a permit.

Low ceilings at your place? DM us a photo or call 650.666.6020.

Square 1 Homes · Design/build · SF to San Jose · CA Lic. #1065748

10/18/2026

Same spot. Six weeks apart.

This San Jose backyard was straight dirt when we started. Out front: red mulch, dead trees, and a lot of rocks.

What we did: → Drought-tolerant gravel up front → New driveway, new fence, a lot of concrete → Rebuilt the front porch with an acrylic-covered pergola → Artificial turf and a deck out back → Awnings, so he can sit outside even when it rains → Accent lights through the yard and around every deck edge → Extra outdoor outlets, so Christmas lights don't need a single extension cord

Old house, so there were surprises. There always are. The big one: the main water supply line had rusted out. Since the front yard was already torn up for landscaping, we swapped the whole line then. Way better than digging up a brand-new yard to fix it later. Still wrapped in six weeks.

If your yard's been on the someday list, DM us or call 650.666.6020.

Square 1 Homes · Design/build · SF to San Jose · CA Lic. #1065748

10/07/2026

Super El Niño is on the way. Is your roof ready? ☔️

Forecasters are calling for one of the strongest El Niño winters on record. Here's a peek at what we've been up to:
🔸 Torn off an old roof and found rotted rafters hiding underneath (Palo Alto)
🔸 Re-sealed and coated a flat roof before the rain shows up (San Jose)
🔸 Tile repairs, TPO flat roofs, full re-decks, and our own new builds

The biggest lesson: most bad roofs look fine from the street. You only find out when the first big storm hits, or when someone climbs up there.

We build new homes and do full remodels, but we'll fix a leak just as seriously. Free roof checks across SF, the Peninsula and South Bay.

Tag a neighbor whose roof has seen better days 👀

📞 650.666.6020 | square1.homes
CA Lic #1065748

08/03/2026

Nobody believes the first photo.

That pile was the backyard. Bricks, old windows, a hundred boxes of somebody's life. Three days to clear it by hand and my guys still bring it up.

Three houses in this one — two in Palo Alto, one in San Carlos, all built in the 60s and 70s. Same problems in all of them. Yellow tile kitchen. A fireplace nobody had lit in a decade. A bedroom paneled floor to ceiling in redwood, so dark you needed a lamp at noon.

Swipe. Same walls, same footprint. We didn't add a square foot to any of these.

Bay Area homes have good bones. Most just need someone willing to do the ugly part first.

Square 1 Homes — remodels, additions, design/build. SF to San Jose.

07/25/2026

We're mostly a single-family shop. Townhouses aren't our usual thing.

This one we're proud of.

Lyell Unit #5 — a few minutes' walk to downtown Los Altos. Not "walkable" on paper. Walkable like you actually walk there.

Open main floor with real light. Vaulted primary with a walk-in. Marble backsplash. Fenced front yard, private side patio, attached garage. All new — nothing to fix.

The white picket fence out front was a first for us. Three neighbors have already asked us to build theirs.

🏡 Open House: [Sat/Sun] 📍 140 Lyell St, Los Altos

Come take a look.
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04/26/2026

Selling your home? Here‘s what nobody tells you about the prep work 👇
❌ Hiring a contractor AND a separate staging company
❌ Renovation isn’t finished — but the photographer is already booked
❌ Can‘t stage until the house is cleaned — but cleaning can’t start until staging is ready
❌ Marketing materials need photos — photos aren‘t taken yet
❌ Every step is waiting on the last one — delays stacking on delays

And the result?
👉 Your open house date keeps getting pushed back
👉 You miss the perfect listing window
👉 You end up competing with 3 other homes that listed the same week

The pre-listing process is way more complex than most people realize:
Inspection → Repairs → Deep Clean → Staging → Photography & Video → Marketing Materials → Open House

Every single step is connected. One delay — and everything after it gets pushed.

And here’s the thing — timing your listing IS a strategy.
📅 That week when no competing homes are on the market
👥 That week when buyer traffic is highest
💰 That week when market momentum is in your favor
Miss that window, and you‘re leaving money on the table.

Square 1 Homes + One Two Six Design keeps every step on track 👇
✅ Renovation and staging scheduled back-to-back — zero gap
✅ Inspection punch list handled in parallel, not separately
✅ Cleaning, photography, and staging fully coordinated
✅ Marketing materials ready before launch day
✅ We protect your open house date — period
✅ Proactively managing every possible delay along the way
You pick the listing date. We make sure everything is ready.

📞 Square 1 Homes: 650.666.6020 | [email protected]
📞 One Two Six Design: 650.967.2575 | [email protected]

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04/17/2026

A 7-Year Journey: From Groundbreak to Market-Ready 🔄🏗️

Back in 2019, we tore down the old structure on South Ct to make way for a vision.

Fast forward to 2026: Our clients are ready for their next chapter. We were called to help prepare the house for the market. We’re back on-site doing a "white-glove" tidy-up to ensure this home looks just as stunning for the next owner as it did on day one.

We don't just build houses; we build lifelong partnerships. If you're looking for a builder who stands by their work for the long haul, let’s talk.

03/28/2026

It’s always a nice surprise to see one of our builds getting some love. Houzz featured one of our early year projects in their article today.
We’ve been using their platform for a while now to keep our projects organized, so it’s cool to see the partnership come full circle. Just a quick shoutout to the team for the hard work.
Back to the jobsite tomorrow. 🔨

03/24/2026

No job is too small for "White-Glove" treatment.

We recently took on a small balcony leak repair. For some, it’s just a "quick fix." For us, it’s a mission to protect the integrity of the client’s home.

Before a single tool was touched, we spent the time to fully mask and protect every inch of the walkway, floor, and interiors. Why? Because as a developer for 20 years, I know that professional craftsmanship starts with respect.

If we don't protect your home, how can you trust us to build it?

At Square 1 Homes, we build on certainty—and that starts with a clean jobsite.

03/10/2026

Render vs. Reality: Building with Absolute Precision

The biggest fear in luxury renovation is the “expectation gap.” At Square 1 Homes, we bridge that gap with 1:1 ex*****on.

This project is a testament to our craftsmanship. By leveraging our Developer’s Advantage, we sourced these premium finishes at a 70% savings compared to local retail, allowing the client to invest more in the structural “DNA” of the home without compromising on the aesthetics.

Real quality isn’t just seen—it’s engineered.

Address

3585 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
94306

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16506666020

Website

http://www.square1.homes/

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