Plan the right fit
Steve looks at the room, listens to what is not working, and helps shape the dimensions, layout, storage, and overall direction.
Santa Clara custom cabinetry
Custom vanities, built by the craftsman who installs them
Work directly with Steve Haage from the first idea through the final installation. Every vanity is planned for your room, built with care, and finished to create something that feels truly at home in your space.
✓Owner-led from start to finish
✓Custom finishes and precise fit
✓Trusted local craftsmanship
Designed for your home, not pulled from a shelf
Size, layout, storage, materials, finish, countertop, and installation can all be coordinated around the way you actually use the room.
One craftsman, the complete vanity
From the first sketch to the final adjustment
Instead of trying to make a mass-produced cabinet fit an imperfect room, Steve can create the vanity around your measurements, storage needs, style, plumbing, and finish preferences. He builds it, finishes it, and installs it himself.
Build it for you
Your vanity is created for the actual space, with thoughtful proportions and practical details that are easy to overlook in a showroom.
Create the finish
Choose a clean painted finish, natural wood character, or a custom treatment that gives the vanity a distinctive, finished look.
Install it properly
Because Steve knows how the piece was built, he can handle the installation details and make the finished result feel intentional.
More than a vanity installer
Practical craftsmanship for the rooms you use every day
Many clients already know and trust Steve before they reach the website. For new referrals, the difference is simple: you work directly with an experienced craftsman who cares about the finished result.
Custom vanities
Purpose-built bathroom vanities with tailored dimensions, useful storage, coordinated finishes, countertop planning, and professional installation.
Signature serviceCustom cabinets and built-ins
Cabinetry, storage, built-ins, and modifications created to solve awkward spaces, improve function, and make the room feel complete.
Made for the spaceKitchen and bathroom remodeling
Focused upgrades and larger remodels that combine cabinetry expertise, layout improvements, finish work, fixture coordination, and dependable execution.
Experienced remodelingHome water systems
Guidance and installation support for better drinking water, filtration, ionization, and whole-home water upgrades selected around the household.
Healthier home upgrade
Custom finishes make the difference
The right color is only the beginning
A custom piece should feel connected to the room around it. Steve can help you think through the wood, sheen, texture, color, hardware, countertop, and surrounding finishes so the vanity does not look like an afterthought.
Painted finishes
Clean, durable color selected to coordinate with tile, walls, and fixtures.
Natural wood
Wood species and tones chosen to bring warmth and character into the room.
Custom treatments
Distinctive glazing, aging, texture, or layered detail when the project calls for it.
Hardware coordination
Handles, pulls, hinges, and details selected as part of the full finished look.
Meet Steve Haage
A cabinetmaker's eye, a remodeler's experience, and a reputation built project by project
Steve's connection to woodworking began in school shop classes and grew into his own cabinet shop, SMH Custom Cabinetry. That foundation still shapes the way he approaches remodeling today: understand the space, think through the details, build carefully, and leave the homeowner with work he is proud to stand behind.
Clients appreciate that the person they speak with is also the person thinking through the work. There is no handoff to an anonymous sales team. Steve remains personally involved and brings years of hands-on problem solving to both large and small projects.
Local
Based in Santa Clara and serving homeowners across the South Bay.
Direct
Talk with the craftsman who will evaluate and perform the work.
Detail-driven
Decisions are made around fit, function, finish, and lasting quality.
Trust that lasts beyond one project
The kind of contractor people call again
★★★★★
“His work is outstanding and Steve is very detail oriented.”Santa Clara area remodeling client
★★★★★
“He has done all the work on my house, inside and out, for many years. I trust him implicitly.”Long-term San Jose client
Upgrade more than the room
Better water can be part of a better home
Steve also helps homeowners explore drinking-water and whole-home water solutions. That can include filtration, Kangen water systems, and installation planning designed around the home's plumbing and the family's goals.
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Water testing and guidanceStart with a clearer understanding of the water coming into your home.
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Drinking-water upgradesCompare filtration and ionization options without sorting through them alone.
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Thoughtful installationPlan the equipment around the kitchen, cabinetry, plumbing, and daily use.
Based in Santa Clara
Local contracting service throughout the South Bay and surrounding communities
Local service and personal accountability
Serving Santa Clara and the greater South Bay
Steve works with homeowners in Santa Clara, San Jose, and surrounding communities. Project availability and travel depend on the type and scope of work, so the best first step is a consultation.
Santa Clara
San Jose
Fremont
San Mateo
San Martin
Scotts Valley
Discuss Your Project
A few useful answers
Before your consultation
Custom work is quoted around the actual project. These answers will help you understand what to expect before Steve sees the space and discusses the details with you.
The price depends on size, materials, finish, storage details, countertop selections, site conditions, and the installation involved. Steve will quote the project after understanding what you want and seeing what the room requires.
Often, yes. Bring photos, samples, or examples to the consultation. Steve can discuss what can be matched closely, what should be coordinated rather than copied, and which finish approach will produce the strongest result.
Yes. Start-to-finish involvement is one of the biggest advantages of working with Steve. He can plan the vanity around the site and then complete the installation with a full understanding of how the piece was built.
Timing depends on the scope, selected materials, finishing process, existing conditions, and Steve's project schedule. A complete bathroom remodel may take several weeks, while a focused vanity or cabinet project can follow a different timeline.
Photos of the room, approximate measurements, examples of styles you like, and a list of the problems you want to solve are all useful. You do not need to have every design decision made before speaking with Steve.
Let’s create something that belongs in your home
Schedule a consultation with Steve to discuss your custom vanity, cabinetry, remodeling, or home water project.
Book a Consultation
Call 408-593-6638
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