Efficiency

TRANSPARENCY

Precision

Bringing your creative vision to life should be an incredibly rewarding experience, built on a trusted, open relationship with your team of builders. Our collective of skilled tradesmen bring passion, experience, and an obsessive commitment to quality to every project. Career-focused builders ensure high-end craftsmanship from foundation to finishing touches, but it’s our precision project management that ensures unmatched efficiency at every stage. Our incentives program further motivates our builders to stay on deadline and in-budget, without ever sacrificing the quality of the work or your experience.

General
Contracting

Services

  • Remodeling

    Remodeling & Additions

    Transform your space into a home tailored to your lifestyle — from smart floor plans to new additions, we’ll create a place that brings joy every time you walk in.

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  • Outdoor Living

    Outdoor Living

    Turn your outdoor area into a seamless extension of your home — with custom decks, patios, and more, we’ll craft a private oasis designed around your vision.

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    Custom Additions

    We design boutique commercial spaces that blend beauty, function, and efficiency — creating inspiring environments that foster community and bring your vision to life.

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    Boutique Commercial

    We specialize in boutique commercial projects, from renovations to ground-up builds, crafting refined, functional spaces that balance design, efficiency, and your brand.

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Our
WORK

Browse a selection of projects that reflect our dedication to thoughtful design and quality construction.

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OUR STORY

The Builders Collective is a Santa Cruz-based team of craftspeople and contractors united by a passion for building things right. We bring together design, skill, and collaboration to deliver spaces that are built to last — and built for you.

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Our
Team

  • Builders Collective Nick Boyd

    NICHOLAS BOYD

    Principal Contractor

  • Project Manager Anthony Grace

    Anthony Grace

    Project Manager

  • Project Manager Tyler Morrish

    Tyler Morrish

    Project Manager

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    Shane Stieper

    Project Manager

  • Builders Collective Estimator Austin Casey

    Austin Casey

    Estimator

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What Our Clients Say

  • "The team made sure our house was built according to our town’s energy efficient standards. We love our new home!"

    Peary and Wendy Krafft

  • "Our new deck is so well designed. It gave us the outdoor space we needed without breaking our budget. We can’t imagine how we lived without it for so long."

    The Levin Family

  • "Working from home is an absolute pleasure in my studio shed. The team’s attention to detail really shines in the custom-built desk and cabinets. I can’t wait to work with them when it’s time to build the addition to our house."

    Keith Finley