Whole Home Remodels — Bakker Construction | Monterey Peninsula CA
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Whole home design-build

One vision, realized
across your whole home.

Comprehensive design-build renovations on the Monterey Peninsula — every room, every system, one coordinated team and one plan.

BBB A+ Accredited CA Lic #919763 Since 2008
Bakker Construction whole home remodel
BBB Accredited — A+ Rating
CA General Contractor Lic #919763
4th-Generation Builder · Since 2008
In-House Design Team
The full scope

Multiple rooms.
Every system.
One plan.

A whole home renovation is the case for one team most clearly made. Multiple rooms mean multiple trades, multiple timelines, and multiple decisions that have to coordinate. When design, engineering, and construction are separated, those decisions happen in silos — and the homeowner pays for the gaps.

Design-build at scale means the kitchen flows into the living room that flows into the primary suite — because one design team designed them together, and one construction team built them in sequence.

18+ Years on the Peninsula
1 Team, start to finish
3D Renderings before build
0 Subcontracted project managers
Living through it

The process is built for the homeowner — not just the job.

A whole home renovation is months of your life. We've built our process around the people living through it — phasing that keeps the home livable, site protection that contains the work zone, a communication cadence that tells you what's happening before it happens.

Phased sequence

Priority rooms stay livable as long as possible. The build sequence is mapped to how you live, not just the construction logic.

Site protection

Barriers, daily cleanups, and controlled deconstruction sequences keep dust and disruption contained to the active work zone.

Communication cadence

Weekly updates. You know what's happening before it happens. No surprises — at any project scale.

Single project manager

One person accountable. One number to call. The same PM who walked your home on day one is there at the celebration walkthrough.

Before construction starts

On a large project, the development agreement matters most.

The larger the scope, the more a loose estimate can cost you. A whole home renovation touches structural systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, finishes — every one of those has a real price that a 20-minute walk-through can't capture. Our development agreement means the budget is real before construction begins.

"When someone quotes 30% less, ask what's missing from the scope."

For out-of-state owners

"The trust requirement is higher for remote clients. Our process is built to earn it at a distance."

Cloud-based project management. Real-time photo updates. Virtual design selections — material choices, finish reviews, approvals all handled remotely. We've worked with Peninsula property owners from across the country, and the process runs because the communication cadence is built in.

Cloud-based project management

Real-time schedule, photos, and documentation — accessible anywhere, any time.

Virtual design selections

Finish and material decisions handled remotely. Sample review, approvals, change orders — no flight required.

Remote-friendly design process

3D renderings and virtual walk-throughs before a wall is touched. You see it before we build it.

How it works

From conversation to completion.

Every whole home project starts with a single conversation — and ends with a walkthrough celebration. Here's the shape of the journey.

1
Conversation
Tell us the vision — what the home should become and how you want to live in it.
2
Design Across the Full Scope
Rooms designed in relationship to each other, by one team.
3
Proposal
Every system, every room, priced before construction begins.
4
Phased Build
Sequenced construction with the homeowner's life built into the plan.
Signature projects

Whole home transformations
on the Peninsula.

View all projects 
Hazel's Haven — Monterey

Hazel's Haven

Monterey
Calvin's Casa — Pebble Beach

Calvin's Casa

Pebble Beach
Creed's Cabin — Carmel Valley

Creed's Cabin

Carmel Valley
Robin's Roost — Monterey County

Robin's Roost

Monterey County
Ivan's Inn — Carmel Valley

Ivan's Inn

Carmel Valley
What clients say

In their own words.

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"Shawn Bakker and his team are, quite simply, the best. When we did the final walk-through, we couldn't believe our good fortune."

Mary Kelly
Whole-home design-build · Carmel
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"Shawn is a rare find in the industry. The design team helped build out our vision, and the attention to detail was flawless."

Boe Heynike
Whole-home remodel · Carmel-by-the-Sea
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"A new 1,500 sq. ft. addition with a loft and huge deck far exceeded our expectations. Their skill, attention to detail, and integrity made it all worthwhile."

Greg DeMaagd
Addition + whole-home remodel · Carmel Valley
Google

"Wonderful to work with in every phase. We finished within the timeline and on budget. The entire Bakker team was friendly and accommodating to our schedule."

Dan Weerts
Design-build · Pebble Beach
Google

"Simply amazing — excellent know-how and a treat to work with every step of the way. Finished on time and on budget. Thank you to all the folks at Bakker!"

Kevin Sproule
Design-build · Pacific Grove
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"Their designs were great and we love what they did, more every year. We most appreciated the integrity with which Shawn manages his business."

Monterey Vista
Historic renovation · Monterey
Common questions

What homeowners ask before starting a whole-home renovation.

It depends on the scope and sequencing. For a phased whole-home renovation, we often sequence the work so one part of the house remains habitable. For a full gut renovation, most clients relocate temporarily — and we factor that timeline into the project plan upfront. We'll give you an honest assessment of what "livable" actually means for your specific project before you decide.

Sequencing is one of the most important things we do on a whole-home project. We start with structural work and systems — framing, plumbing rough-in, electrical rough-in — then close up walls, then finishes. We also sequence trades to avoid rework: no flooring before painting; no tile before waterproofing inspection. The sequence is planned before demolition begins — not figured out as we go.

A true whole-home renovation — full gut, all systems, all finishes — typically runs 12–24 months from signed construction agreement depending on square footage, structural complexity, and permitting. Projects involving additions or historic review run longer. We give you a phased schedule before you sign so you know exactly what "done" looks like at every milestone.

The development agreement phase produces a fixed-fee construction contract — not an allowance-heavy estimate that grows. We've priced every trade, reviewed the engineering, and walked the site with every subcontractor before you sign the construction agreement. Change orders exist for genuine scope changes, not for surprises we should have anticipated.

Yes. Many whole-home clients work in phases: primary suite and kitchen first, then the rest of the main level, then secondary bedrooms. We design the phases so earlier work doesn't have to be undone later — the systems, infrastructure, and design decisions account for what's coming. Phasing lets you spread the investment without sacrificing the coherence of the finished home.

With a walk-through before you close — or immediately after. We assess existing conditions, identify what the permitting process looks like for your goals, and give you a realistic budget range before you've committed to a design. Some of our best whole-home projects started with a call from a buyer who was still in escrow.

Ready to begin

Start the conversation
about your home.

Tell us the vision. We'll tell you what it takes — honestly, with a real proposal, before construction starts.

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