About

Our story, our values, and the team behind every project.

Drew Maran Construction is an award-winning homebuilder based in Palo Alto, California. Since 1985, DMC has delivered the best of both worlds: cutting-edge sustainable innovation and old-fashioned, top-quality craftsmanship, value and service.

In 1985, Drew Maran found a way to manifest his twin passions -- his love of nature and his appreciation of fine craftsmanship. Long before "green" was a verb and "green building" was commonplace, Drew was learning what was not then known and doing what was not then being done: building beautiful custom homes that serve the environment as well as they serve the people who live in them.

In 2017, Adam Freeman took over as president of Drew Maran Construction, continuing the legacy of sustainable craftsmanship that Drew established. Today that enthusiasm continues to grow, along with the experience, resources and relationships that the DMC team has developed over nearly four decades.

Our Team

Adam Freeman

President

Drew Maran

Founder and Vice President

Robert Battista

Senior Project Manager

Nic Lukeheart

Project Manager

Mihir Dharia

Project Engineer

RJ Cassata

Project Superintendent

Ken Garcia

Project Superintendent

Mark Boyle

Project Superintendent

Celestino Sacor

Master Carpenter

Rafael Miranda

Carpenter

Nancy Powers

Office Manager

Shackleton

Good Will Ambassador

Illapa

Senior Good Will Ambassador Emeritus

In the Press

Newspapers

  • The New York Times
  • The San Francisco Chronicle
  • The San Jose Mercury News
  • The Contra Costa Times Sunday Magazine
  • The Palo Alto Daily News
  • Palo Alto Weekly

Magazines

  • Remodeling
  • Gentry Home
  • T3
  • SFDC Winter Market Magazine
  • Kitchen & Bath
  • Custom Home
  • Addictive Style
  • Sunset

Books

  • 25 Houses Under 3,000 Square Feet
  • Bungalows
  • Home by Design
  • Good Green Homes

Television

  • PBS The News Hour with Jim Lehrer
  • HGTV
  • KPIX Evening Magazine
  • KNTV Evening News

Radio

  • NPR Morning Edition
  • KCBS Trash Talk

Awards

  • Sustainable San Mateo County 2010 Green Building Remodeling Award (Pope Street)
  • Sunset Magazine Interior Design Award (Bassett Lane)
  • Sustainable San Mateo Green Building Award first place Build it Green poll (Laurel Avenue)
  • Designated "Model Design" by town of Los Altos Hills (Emerald Hill Lane)