Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties
Big enough to build with confidence. Small enough that Connor still shows up.
Luxury remodels, ADUs and new construction across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties — with one point of contact from first conversation to final walkthrough.
Licensed & insured
License #1124176
Owner-led
Connor on every job
Local
Ventura & Santa Barbara
Referral-built
Reputation, not ads
Who we build for
For homeowners who want a higher-end result — and direct access to their builder.
Most of our clients are planning one of the largest investments they'll ever make. They want craftsmanship, a clear scope and price before work starts, and a builder who's genuinely on site — not a call-centre or a rotating cast of project managers. That's the job Horst was built to do.
Our services are structured to support different build types — explore them below.
What we do
Our building services
Recent work
Projects across Santa Barbara
How it works
A calmer build, because the hard thinking happens first.
01
Conversation
We talk through your project, site and goals — no pressure, no over-qualification.
02
Pre-construction planning
Priorities, selections and costs mapped before we build. This is where scope creep dies.
03
Build
Connor on site as your single point of contact, with clear, specific updates.
04
Final walkthrough
We hand back a home built to the standard we promised at the start.
Our process is tailored slightly depending on the service — full details are on each service page. See our full process →
Meet the builder
Connor Brunkhorst
Connor grew up around homebuilding in Wisconsin — several of his uncles were builders — and worked alongside builders across California before founding Horst Construction in 2022. He's known for honesty, thoroughness and an easy-going manner, with a heavy emphasis on pre-construction planning that keeps projects on scope.
The name Horst — a simplification of the family name Brunkhorst — reflects what he builds toward: clean, purposeful, effective design.
Let's plan your project properly.
Book an initial consultation with Connor. We'll help you determine the best pathway for your project — you don't need to have it all figured out yet.