Reaching out

Gilbert Design Build may have a new name and a new location in Sarasota, but the company has long ties to this area.

The Bradenton-based firm began 16 years ago as a general contracting company, Gilbert Construction, doing everything from new builds to additions and window replacements.

“We had some early success,” says founder Ernest Gilbert. “But a couple years in, we found that you can't be the best at everything. So we tightened our focus to work more exclusively on kitchens and baths.”