Hartsten Construction delivers new builds and full home remodels with the craftsmanship and attention to detail that the Central Coast deserves.
Start Your ProjectWe're a San Luis Obispo-based general contractor serving the Central Coast — from Arroyo Grande to Cayucos. Full home remodels, new builds, kitchens, and baths. Every project gets our full attention, honest pricing, and the kind of communication that keeps you confident from start to finish.
We don't cut corners. We don't make promises we can't keep. And we don't hand over a finished home until it meets the standard we'd expect for our own family.
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Ground-up construction from design through delivery. We build the home you've always envisioned, on time and on budget.
Transform your existing home from top to bottom. Kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and full structural overhauls — we do it all.
When we say we'll be there, we're there. Your project gets our real attention — not split across too many jobs at once.
You get an honest estimate before anything starts. We walk you through every line. If something changes, you hear it from us first.
Every inquiry gets a same-day response. You'll always have a direct line to the person running your project — no runaround, no delays.
You get daily photos and updates sent straight to your phone. You'll always know exactly what happened on your home today.
"We build homes we'd be proud to live in ourselves. That standard doesn't change — no matter the size of the project."— Drew Hartsten, Owner
Hartsten Construction was built on a simple idea: construction should feel like a partnership, not a transaction. After 20 years of hands-on work in the trade, I started this company right here in San Luis Obispo, where I've built my career and my relationships with the people I work for.
We intentionally keep our workload small. Rather than spreading ourselves across a lot of projects, we focus on a limited number of large, high-quality homes at a time — so every detail gets the attention it deserves and the vision actually gets realized.
Every project comes down to trust. You're handing over a major investment and trusting someone to get it right — so I show up, communicate honestly, and treat every job like it's my own home on the line.
Get in TouchSan Luis Obispo, CA
Serving the Central Coast
CA Contractors License #1120220
Fully Insured
