Timber, stone and glass interior of Rocky Point Lodge

Custom homes · Lake Tahoe, California & Hawaii

Homes built with a lifetime of craft.

Bruce Olson Construction brings nearly every trade under one roof to create enduring custom homes, renovations and one-of-a-kind details.

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Rocky Point Lodge · Lake Tahoe

Selected work

Proven from the Sierra to the islands.

The portfolio ranges from intimate creekside cottages to a 12,000-square-foot estate—each shaped around its site, materials and the way its owners live.

Rocky Point Lodge, completed by Bruce Olson Construction

Rocky Point Lodge

8,156 sq. ft. lakefront lodge

2015 CATT Project of the Year

Honokaʻope, completed by Bruce Olson Construction

Honokaʻope

5,836 sq. ft. island residence

California craft, built in Hawaii

Cedar Crest Cottages, completed by Bruce Olson Construction

Cedar Crest Cottages

Nine 1930s cabins reimagined

2016 CATT Commercial Remodel of the Year

Alpine Chalet, completed by Bruce Olson Construction

Alpine Chalet

4,961 sq. ft. mountain home

Bruce Olson’s first project, built in 1974

One team, nearly every trade

Designed, built and finished in-house.

Cabinetry and millwork. Stone, steel and bronze. Electrical, plumbing, structural framing and landscape. Shared responsibility gives each crew member a stake in the finished home—and lets challenges get solved together.

  • Design / build
  • Cabinetry & millwork
  • Stone & architectural metals
  • Landscape & site work
Custom timber, stone and millwork inside a Martis Camp home
Martis Camp King’s Castle · 7,742 sq. ft.
Copper roof and stonework at Hazel’s Hideaway
Hazel’s Hideaway · CATT Residential Remodel of the Year
Old Tahoe residence with Tahoe Quarterly Mountain Home Award badge

Old Tahoe · 2012 Tahoe Quarterly winner

Recognized work

A portfolio measured by more than scale.

2016 CATT Commercial Remodel of the Year

2015 CATT Project of the Year

2015 CATT Residential Remodel of the Year

1999 TRPA Project of the Year

Work has also appeared in Tahoe Quarterly, Luxury Home Quarterly, Hearth & Home, Log & Timber Style and Builder/Architect Magazine.

Detailed woodwork and warm interior of the Old Tahoe residence
Old Tahoe · Built for generations

Built since 1974

Craft passed from hand to hand.

“Bruce Olson Construction was formed in 1974 with Bruce working alongside his crew, building simple homes of quality for discerning clients.”

Today, long-tenured professionals lead teams across five staffed facilities. The 60,000-square-foot Verdi shop gives nearly every in-house trade room to do its best work.

Before we build

What clients usually ask.

What kinds of projects does Bruce Olson Construction take on?

The portfolio spans new custom homes, whole-home renovations, additions and select commercial work—from sub-1,000-square-foot cottages to estates of approximately 12,000 square feet.

Where does the company build?

Bruce Olson Construction has demonstrated work around Lake Tahoe, on the California coast and in Hawaii, with five staffed facilities across California, Nevada and Hawaii.

Which trades are handled in-house?

Nearly every trade is performed by the company’s own crews, including design/build, cabinetry and millwork, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems, framing, landscape, stone, metal and custom fabrication.

Is Bruce Olson Construction licensed?

Yes. The source site lists California license 470758, Nevada licenses 23861A and 73267, and Hawaii license BC-23035.

Honokaʻope lanai framed in natural timber
Honokaʻope · Hawaii

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