1 team members from Hometelligent Inc. (2 schema files).
Owner / President of Hometelligent Inc.
Specialties: ADU construction, accessory dwelling unit planning, ADU permitting coordination, garage conversions, backyard cottages, multigenerational living spaces, room additions, home additions, second-story additions, primary suite additions
Service areas: Albany
Silvio Dobrovat is a California-licensed general contractor, construction business owner, and the president of Hometelligent Inc., a Bay Area residential design-build and general contracting company headquartered in Albany, California. He leads the company’s work across Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco counties, with a focus on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), home additions, whole-home renovations, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, property restoration, fine carpentry, glazing, and energy-conscious home improvements. Full professional bio Silvio Dobrovat is the president and owner of Hometelligent Inc., a Bay Area residential general contracting company serving homeowners throughout the East Bay, San Francisco, Marin, and surrounding communities. A California-licensed contractor with deep roots in the building trades, Dobrovat combines hands-on construction knowledge with project-management discipline, homeowner communication, and a practical design-build perspective. Dobrovat grew up working alongside his father in the family contracting business, where he learned the fundamentals of craftsmanship, jobsite accountability, and the importance of completing work to a high standard. In 2000, he took over the family business and continued developing it into Hometelligent, which was later incorporated in 2008. That background gives the company a multigenerational construction story built on more than three decades of experience completing residential projects in the Bay Area. As president of Hometelligent, Dobrovat oversees projects from early client conversations through design coordination, permitting, construction, final details, and project completion. His work is particularly relevant for homeowners undertaking complex projects that require more than a single trade, such as building an ADU, expanding an existing home, renovating an older property, modernizing kitchens or bathrooms, restoring damaged spaces, or creating more functional indoor and outdoor living areas. Dobrovat is known publicly for describing his approach as pairing a “19th-century work ethic” with “21st-century know-how.” In practice, that means combining traditional values—craftsmanship, reliability, personal accountability, and respect for the homeowner’s investment—with modern project planning, sustainable-material considerations, energy-efficiency opportunities, and contemporary building methods. Hometelligent’s published materials say this approach has supported hundreds of projects over the company’s history. His professional credentials have been described in company and contractor-directory materials as including California B1 General Building and C17 Glazing licensing, along with EPA and green-building-related credentials. Public profiles also describe Hometelligent as bonded and insured. California license information associated with Hometelligent is listed under CSLB license number 935175; the specific status, classifications, bond, insurance, and expiration information should always be confirmed directly through the California Contractors State License Board before use in compliance-sensitive marketing materials. Beyond construction execution, Dobrovat’s leadership is centered on helping homeowners make clear decisions during an often complicated process. His company’s public positioning emphasizes transparent communication, detailed coordination, efficient project management, durable materials, quality workmanship, and solutions designed around the client’s family, property, lifestyle, and long-term goals. Whether a project involves an income-producing ADU, multigenerational space, a major addition, a historic-home restoration, or a targeted remodel, he focuses on translating the client’s vision into a well-planned and professionally completed result. Dobrovat also has a broader professional presence within the local housing community. In 2023, he was identified as joining the Orinda Chamber of Commerce board of directors, alongside other housing-sector professionals. The profile described him as a licensed contractor and owner of Hometelligent, with the company designing and building ADUs.