Custom homes · Lake Tahoe & Truckee
Custom homes, grounded in Tahoe.
Ground-up residences and considered remodels, built by a family-led team for the lake, the mountains, and the life you want here.
Start a ConversationCarnelian Bay Waterfront · 72 feet of movable glass
Selected work
Built for the site. Finished for the family.
The portfolio spans contemporary lakefronts, legacy retreats, and full-scale renovations—each shaped around a real client, a demanding alpine site, and a long view of how the home will be lived in.
Recognition
Award-winning work across two decades.
Eleven documented honors span two decades of residences, remodels, craftsmanship, and general contracting.
- 2024 Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Homes Award — Lakefront
- 2019 Top 10 Builder in the Tahoe Area
- 2019 Residential Remodel of the Year
- 2013 Builder of the Year
- 2008 Best General Contractor — Tahoe Quarterly
Client perspective
“They were on time and within budget, which is almost miraculous. The final product is incredible. Both beautiful and everything we wanted, no exceptions.”
Angelique G. · Client · Four-story Lake Tahoe remodel
Built here, led here
Local experience for unusually demanding places.
Paul Griggs began building on Tahoe’s North Shore in the mid-1980s. Aaron joined in the 2000s, bringing day-to-day leadership across estimating, permitting, scheduling, vendors, and client decisions.
- CA 587988 · NV 34502ALicensed general contractor
- Snow · wind · seismicExperience with Tahoe’s real conditions
- Open-book approachCosts and alternatives made clear
Questions, answered
What to know before you build.
Where does Griggs Custom Homes build?
Across the greater Lake Tahoe–Truckee area, including Incline Village and the Reno–Carson City area. The company is licensed in both California and Nevada.
Do you build new homes and remodels?
Yes. The documented portfolio includes ground-up custom homes, full interior and exterior remodels, and complex lakefront renovations taken down to the structural frame.
Can you work with long-distance owners?
Yes. Many clients are building second homes. The team coordinates estimating, permitting, scheduling, vendors, subcontractors, and client decisions throughout construction.
How are costs and changes handled?
Clients describe an open-book approach, itemized billing with supporting receipts, and advance communication about the reasons, options, and costs behind unexpected changes.
