Incline Village · Crystal Bay

Your vision. Built beautifully in Tahoe.

Custom homes and commercial environments shaped by forthright advice, personal pride, and more than 35 years of regional building knowledge.

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Detailed custom wood millwork at Cornerstone Church — Cornerstone Church · Detail

Custom wood and steel stair rail at 601 Tyner — 601 Tyner · Custom stair detail

The work

Built beautifully. Made livable.

The team brings a drive for perfection to beautiful, livable homes and dynamic business environments—capturing each client’s vision and navigating the project to impeccable completion.

Featured projects

Cornerstone Church
Fairview Boulevard
Tyner Way

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Selected spaces

The details make the difference.

Timber and stone covered entry at Cornerstone Church — Cornerstone Church · Entry

Curved staircase beneath timber framing at Fairview Boulevard — Fairview Boulevard · Foyer

Custom wood cabinetry and shelving in a Tyner Way office — Tyner Way · Office

Timber-framed kitchen with custom cabinetry at Tyner Way — Tyner Way · Kitchen

Timber-framed bedroom and sitting area at Fairview Boulevard — Fairview Boulevard · Bedroom

Stone and timber exterior at Cornerstone Church — Cornerstone Church · Sanctuary

Stone and timber covered entry at Cornerstone Church — Cornerstone Church · Covered entry

Wood and stone lounge at Fairview Boulevard — Fairview Boulevard · Lounge

The approach

A relationship before a project.

From the beginning, James Costalupes establishes trust among the client, craftspeople, and the entire team. Everyone stays focused on one goal: you and your dream.

Tyner Way home built into a wooded Tahoe hillside — Tyner Way · Tahoe hillside

Finished Tyner Way living room with a stone fireplace

Forthright advice

Clear counsel backed by experts who understand conceptual design and the local and regional regulations of Lake Tahoe.

Custom timber-framed kitchen at Fairview Boulevard

Personal pride

Good-old-fashioned communication, skilled craftsmanship, and careful attention to the fiduciary side of the relationship.

Completed timber auditorium at Cornerstone Church

Impeccable completion

Creativity, service, and professionalism carried through to the final walk-through.

A family hiking together in the mountains — Personal values. Regional focus.

James “Jim” Costalupes

More than 35 years of building here.

Jim Costalupes has made his mark in luxury home and commercial construction in Incline Village and Crystal Bay. His approach pairs regional know-how with a sincere appreciation for excellence, family, and service to others.

Jim and his team have earned respect as one of the region’s true “Master of Construction.”

Illuminated timber and stone entrance at Cornerstone Church

Trusted over decades

Jim Costalupes has been doing contracting work for me for 30 years. The work is always done on schedule, within budget, and with excellent craftsmanship. He is completely professional and responsible.
Leonard Nimoy

Custom timber and glass bathroom at Fairview Boulevard

Common questions

Before we begin.

What does the company build?

Custom homes, remodeling, commercial projects, excavation, and demolition.

Where does the team work?

Incline Village and Crystal Bay, Nevada.

How involved is Jim’s team?

From conceptual design and regional regulations through the final walk-through, the team works with clients each step of the way.

Your vision, carefully built

Let’s talk about what comes next.

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