Lake Tahoe · Carson Valley · Northern Nevada

Custom homes for Sierra life.

From renovations to commercial projects, a three-generation family builder brings quality materials, craftsmanship, and direct client partnership to every job.

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A completed Howe Construction timber home among Sierra pines

Completed custom home · Glenbrook, Nevada

Built here

The work speaks in timber, stone, and finished details.

Howe has completed custom homes, remodels, renovations, commercial spaces, and tenant improvements across the region.

Great room with stone fireplace in a completed custom home — Custom homes · spaces shaped around their owners

Completed modern kitchen renovation with walnut cabinetry — Renovations · quality materials and craftsmanship

Covered timber deck overlooking Lake Tahoe — Lake living · built around the setting

Howe commercial construction projects from framing through completion — Commercial · banks, churches, retail, condos, and apartments

A completed Howe custom home in Incline Village

A Sierra building legacy

Four names. Three generations. One reputation.

Walter Howe began the company in Sacramento in 1947. Pete brought it to the Lake Tahoe basin in 1969. David and Michael joined the family business, carrying forward its attention to detail, efficiency, and customer service.

1947: Walter N. Howe Construction founded
1969: Expanded into the Lake Tahoe basin
800+: Homes built throughout the region

Built in partnership

A builder you can know before the first wall goes up.

Howe includes clients as partners in every project. That tradition has created previous clients willing to speak with prospective clients—and many who will even open their homes for tours.

Direct collaborationThe experienced team works with clients to understand and meet individual needs.
Established local relationshipsBuilding departments, planners, subcontractors, suppliers, and designers are part of a network built over decades.
Flexible design partnershipBring your own architect, work with a Howe partner, or start with the team’s designer.

A finished lakefront room opening toward Lake Tahoe

Remodeling · Lake Tahoe

Howe Construction beginning a tear-down and new-build project

From tear-down to closeout

Local construction management.

For private and public-sector work, Howe brings long-standing regional relationships to scheduling, budgets, planning, and a smoother path through the build.

“An open, straight forward, honest company that gets the job done on budget and on time.”

— Howe Construction’s published commitment

Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra in winter

Local by history

Building in mountain communities demands relationships, preparation, and respect for place.

Common questions

Before we build together.

What does Howe Construction build?

Custom homes, remodels and renovations, commercial buildings, and construction management for private and public-sector projects.

Where does the team work?

Howe Construction’s published work spans Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Carson City, Minden, Dayton, Gardnerville, and neighboring Northern Nevada and Northern California communities.

Can Howe work with my architect or designer?

Yes. Howe works with its own designer, architectural partners, or a client’s chosen designer to achieve the home the client wants.

How involved will I be?

Clients are included as partners throughout the project, with the team working directly with them to understand and meet individual needs.

Start the conversation

Build something worthy of its setting.

Custom homes, renovations, commercial construction, and construction management across the Sierra and Northern Nevada.

Call 775-246-7272