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Slarve Construction : Best of Houzz 2026

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:34:01 GMT

“Best of Houzz - Powered by Houzz Pro” award for Design

Slarve Construction of Napa, CA

Awarded Best of Houzz 2026 Powered by Houzz Pro

Best of Houzz - Powered by Houzz Pro awards highlight innovation among home design and construction professionals

February 13th, 2026 – Slarve Construction of Napa, CA has won a “Best of Houzz - Powered by Houzz Pro” award for Design on Houzz®, the leading all-in-one software platform for construction and design. Slarve Construction was chosen by the millions of homeowners that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 3 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

Best of Houzz is awarded annually in four categories:

Design : Honors professionals whose work was the most popular among the Houzz community.
Customer Service : Honors professionals for their overall rating on Houzz and positive client reviews for projects completed in 2025.
Innovator : Honors professionals who win Best of Houzz Service, manage their projects with Houzz Pro software and are Houzz Pro Certified to provide a best-in-class client experience.
Photography : Honors architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular among the Houzz community.

“Best of Houzz 2026” badges appear on winners’ profiles as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help the more than 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts on Houzz to identify popular and top-rated home professionals for their projects.

“Building homes and crafting memories, creating excellence in every detail.”

“The Best of Houzz awards are a symbol of trust for homeowners when they are choosing professionals for their projects,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “This year’s winners showcase outstanding creativity and service, with many embracing Houzz Pro software to support top-tier project execution. We’re honored to celebrate their success.”

Since 2011, Slarve Construction has been redefining custom home building, remodeling, and additions across Napa and the East Bay. Known for exceptional craftsmanship and a highly organized, process-driven approach, the firm delivers consistently strong results from concept through completion. Slarve Construction is led by husband-and-wife team Alex and Lindsay Slarve.

You can see more of Slarve Construction’s work on Houzz at https://tinyurl.com/slarcon

About Houzz

Houzz, the leading platform for construction and design, empowers industry professionals and homeowners with the tools they need to make every project a success. The company’s cloud-based, AI-powered project management and design software, Houzz Pro (houzz.com/pro), helps pros win projects, collaborate with clients and teams, and run their businesses efficiently and profitably. Houzz Pro also provides pros and their clients with 24/7 access to project information, 3D visualizations and financial tools. Using Houzz, people can find ideas and inspiration, hire professionals and buy products. The Houzz platform is used by more than 3 million construction and design industry professionals and over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts around the world. Houzz and Houzz Pro are available on the web and as top-rated mobile apps. For more information, visit houzz.com

Encanto : A new custom build in North Napa

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:17:00 GMT

Designed for family and entertaining

Encanto is a custom home designed for a North Napa family that loves to gather and entertain. Blending an updated traditional aesthetic with modern functionality, the home offers both elegance and comfort. A signature feature—the screened-in porch—extends the living space outdoors, creating a year-round retreat.

Home Overview

2,768 sq ft
4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Dedicated office and home gym
Living, dining, and kitchen thoughtfully connected for entertaining
Mud room and laundry for everyday convenience
Outdoor screened-in porch with heating for year-round use

Kitchen Highlights

White oak island centerpiece
Paneled GE Monogram appliances for a seamless look

Features

Built-in wet bar with wine storage
Solar with battery storage
White oak flooring throughout
Custom in-house cabinetry
Heated outdoor porch

Encanto balances timeless design with the modern comforts of today, perfect for family life, entertaining, and everyday living.

Houzz Feature : 6 New Home Offices With Tips for Style and Storage

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:43:47 GMT

Houzz Feature : 6 New Home Offices With Tips for Style and Storage

Homeowners want to get organized and return to productive routines. A stylish and well-functioning home office can help get it done.

Special features include custom cabinets built by Slarve Construction and painted Antique Pewter by Benjamin Moore. They have cord and document control with outlets built into cabinets and drawers.

Pro tip: “Embrace polished nickel hardware,” Slarve says. “It’s timeless and never goes out of style.”.

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Sneak Peek : El Nido

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 19:52:14 GMT

Mid-Century Modern Elegance Infused with Contemporary Luxury

Get a sneak peek of El Nido, a stunning remodel in Napa, CA, that blends mid-century vintage style with modern updates. Featuring an open-concept design, natural materials, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, this home is the perfect mix of style and comfort. Stay tuned for the full reveal!

Photos by Jessica Burke

https://www.jessicaburke.com

Slarve Construction Supports Local Youth at Napa Junior Livestock Auction

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:09:11 GMT

A Day at the Napa Junior Livestock Auction: Celebrating Agriculture and Community

On August 10, 2024, Slarve Construction went to the Napa Junior Livestock Auction, an event that displays the strength of the agricultural roots in this community. The auction was hosted at the Napa Valley Expo, and is an important annual event that connects local youth involved in 4-H and FFA with supportive community members, all while fostering an appreciation for agriculture and livestock farming.

The kids involved display incredible dedication and passion. Each participant has invested time and effort to raise their animal, managing costs, feeding schedules, and health care—all while balancing school and other responsibilities. They understand the value of hard work and the rewards that come with it, and it's evident in the way they talk about their animals and experiences. The local businesses, organizations, and individuals step up to support these young people by bidding on their animals. This being our first time we were surprised at how high the pricing got for some of the animals.

Participating in the auction is an opportunity to directly contribute to these kids' educations and futures. Whether bidding on animals or donating to the cause, the funds raised will go a long way in helping them continue their work and develop their skills. Many buyers also donate the purchased livestock back to the community (via Salvation Army), allowing for additional funds to be raised for charitable causes.

As a company we bid and won a Reserve Champion Lamb, that was later butchered by local butcher Browns Valley Meat. The lamb was raised by Kevin Chavez of Valley Ranchers 4-H.

Houzz Feature : 7 Home Design Trends Emerging Now

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:58:44 GMT

Houzz Feature : 7 Home Design Trends Emerging Now

Houzz search data shows rising interest in organic modern style, dark and moody interiors and other trends for 2024

Meanwhile, a spa-like bathroom is a goal for many homeowners, as evident in searches for “home spa,” which jumped 34% year over year. Searches for “large windows” and “skylights,” both of which can boost a feeling of wellness by bringing more light and views into interiors, are up as well.

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Houzz Feature : Top 10 New Laundry Rooms Right Now

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 05:02:53 GMT

Houzz Feature : Top 10 New Laundry Rooms Right Now

This San Francisco laundry room by Slarve Construction shows how a glass-paneled entry door is a smart way to bring light into a windowless room. And that abundance of light allowed the remodeling team to embrace dark, moody custom cabinetry and millwork. Brick flooring in a herringbone pattern adds texture and style, while a folding counter and a utility sink with a drying rod above deliver function.

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Houzz Feature : The Top 10 Most Popular New Home Bars Right Now

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:46:12 GMT

Houzz Feature : The Top 10 Most Popular New Home Bars Right Now

In Lafayette, California, this relatively narrow wet bar by Slarve Construction packs in the home-bar most-wanteds: a drinks fridge, a bar sink, open and closed storage and task lighting. The small wood-finish drawers with cutout handles — which match the wood floating shelves and bring out the warm veins in the stone slab — make a big style impact.

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Houzz Feature : The 10 Most Popular New Laundry Rooms Right Now

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:57:32 GMT

Houzz Feature : The 10 Most Popular New Laundry Rooms Right Now

This charming black-and-cream laundry room by Slarve Construction has the same handy pullout shelves as the previous space. The feature can also provide extra folding surface. Elevated front-loading machines ease access. A black-and-white checkerboard floor brings the palette together.

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Houzz Feature : 6 New Mudrooms With Great Storage Ideas

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:56:41 GMT

Houzz Feature : 6 New Mudrooms With Great Storage Ideas

Moody Moment

Designer: Teresa Fadelli of Gatherhouse
General Contractor: Slarve Construction
Location: Lafayette, California
Size: 60 s/f (5.6 s/m)

Homeowners’ request. “The homeowner wanted a space off the garage where they could drop backpacks and shoes,” Lindsay Slarve of Slarve Construction says.

Special features. Dark gray paint with blue undertones (Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball). Push-to-open hidden cabinet above. Shoe storage below and hooks for backpacks and coats. Natural white oak floating shelf and matching bench top. “The brick floor was installed so that the hardwood floors would not be damaged in a heavily trafficked area,” Slarve says. “These clients were very particular about the layout of the cabinetry and its height. They worked with our in-house cabinet shop to make sure everything was custom to their needs.”

“Uh-oh” moment. “Challenging moments in this room included making sure the floor depth was correct — because we were using brick — to be flush with the hardwood floor in the surrounding rooms, and using just the right amount of grout to achieve the desired result,” Slarve says.

Flooring: Rushmore thin brick herringbone, Floor & Decor

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