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800 sq ft Detached ADU in Encino
A rear-yard detached ADU built for the owners' parents, with its own address, separate electrical sub-panel and a private entry off the side yard.
Kitchen Remodel with Load-Bearing Wall Removal, Sherman Oaks
A closed-off 1954 kitchen opened into the dining and living rooms with an engineered beam, a 10 ft island and relocated plumbing and gas.
Primary Bath Suite in a 1912 Pasadena Craftsman
A gut renovation of an original bathroom in a historic Craftsman, with a curbless shower, heated floors and period-appropriate fixtures.
Second-Story Addition in Burbank
A 1,050 sq ft second story added over an existing 1940s single-story home, with foundation and framing reinforcement to carry the new load.
Hillside Foundation Repair and Seismic Retrofit, Silver Lake
A 1926 hillside home that had settled several inches was underpinned with new caissons and grade beams, then bolted and braced to current standards.
Garage Conversion to Permitted ADU, Woodland Hills
A detached two-car garage converted into a permitted one-bedroom ADU, now rented long-term.
Whole-Home Remodel of a 1920s Santa Monica Bungalow
A full gut renovation of a 1924 bungalow: new mechanical, electrical and plumbing throughout, structural corrections, and a rebuilt kitchen and three baths.
New 4,800 sq ft Custom Home on a Calabasas Hillside
Ground-up construction of a 4,800 sq ft home on a graded hillside pad, including caisson foundations, retaining walls and a full site build-out.
Whole-Home Remodel on a Manhattan Beach Walk Street
A dated 1950s beach house rebuilt inside and out on a narrow walk-street lot, with corrosion-resistant materials chosen for the salt air.
Family Room and Bath Addition in Glendale
A vaulted family room and full bathroom added off the rear of a 1958 Glendale home, opening to the backyard with a wide sliding door.
Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit of a Long Beach Fourplex
A 1962 fourplex with tuck-under parking brought into compliance with a steel moment frame system, with all four units occupied throughout.
Mid-Century Kitchen Remodel in Studio City
A 1961 post-and-beam kitchen rebuilt with walnut cabinetry and terrazzo counters, keeping the original exposed beam ceiling fully intact.
1,000 sq ft Detached ADU in Northridge
A two-bedroom detached ADU built at the back of a deep Northridge lot, designed to match the main house so it reads as original.
SB9 Lot Split with Two New Homes, Highland Park
A single 6,800 sq ft Highland Park lot split under SB9 into two parcels, each with a new two-story detached home.
Attached Garage Converted to a Studio ADU, Torrance
An attached two-car garage turned into a permitted studio ADU with its own entry, now housing an adult child rent-free.
Cantilevered Addition on Caissons, Hollywood Hills
A cantilevered primary suite and view deck added to a Hollywood Hills home, carried on drilled caissons and steel moment frames.
Two Guest Bath Remodels in a Culver City Traditional
Both original 1946 bathrooms in a Culver City traditional gutted and rebuilt at the same time, with new supply and drain lines.
New Custom Coastal Home in Pacific Palisades
Ground-up construction of a 5,200 sq ft coastal modern home on a canyon-edge lot, including a courtyard, pool and full site build-out.
Fire Rebuild on Wheeler Ave, Sylmar
On Wheeler Ave in Sylmar, a fire-damaged single-story ranch home was taken down to its foundation and rebuilt to current code, with the insurance scope aligned before construction started.
Foundation Replacement Under a 1920s Duplex, Beverly Grove
On N Vista St near Fairfax, the crumbling unreinforced perimeter foundation under a 1920s Spanish duplex was replaced in sections while both units stayed occupied.
Garage Conversion ADU on Forbes Ave, North Hills
On Forbes Ave in North Hills, a detached two-car garage became a permitted one-bedroom ADU with its own entry, kitchen and laundry hookup.
Kitchen Remodel on Florentina Ave, Alhambra
On Florentina Ave in Alhambra, a closed-off 1940s kitchen was rebuilt with new cabinetry, quartz counters and a widened opening to the dining room.
Primary Bathroom Remodel on Cass Ave, Woodland Hills
On Cass Ave in Woodland Hills, a cramped 1960s primary bathroom was gutted and rebuilt with a large walk-in shower, double vanity and new plumbing.
Room Addition on El Rodeo Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes
On El Rodeo Rd in Rancho Palos Verdes, a rear addition added a family room and fourth bedroom to a single-story peninsula home, matched to the existing roofline.
Garage Conversion on S Dalton Ave, Gardena
On S Dalton Ave in Gardena, an attached two-car garage was converted into a permitted studio ADU with its own entrance and kitchenette.
Kitchen Remodel on Flint Ave, Long Beach
On Flint Ave in Long Beach, the original kitchen in a 1920s Spanish bungalow was rebuilt with period-appropriate finishes and all-new plumbing and electrical behind the walls.
Complete Home Remodel on Ferrara Ln, Porter Ranch
On Ferrara Ln in Porter Ranch, a dated 1990s two-story tract home was renovated top to bottom: new kitchen, all bathrooms, flooring, HVAC and a reworked main floor layout.
Family Room Addition on Firebird Ave, Whittier
On Firebird Ave in Whittier, a rear family room addition opened a 1950s ranch home to its backyard with a wide sliding glass door.
Detached ADU on Louvre St, Pacoima
On Louvre St in Pacoima, a new 600 sq ft detached ADU was built in the backyard as a long-term rental, with its own utilities and address.
Hall Bathroom Remodel on W 118th St, Hawthorne
On W 118th St in Hawthorne, the only full bathroom in a 1950s home was gutted and rebuilt in four weeks with a new tub, tile surround and all-new plumbing.
750 sq ft Detached ADU in Dana Point
A rear-yard ADU on a coastal lot, built with corrosion-resistant fasteners and openings rated for salt air, now rented long-term.
Garage Conversion to Studio ADU, Laguna Niguel
A two-car garage in a planned community converted into a studio ADU, with the exterior kept to HOA standards.
Complete Remodel of a 1980s Two-Story, Mission Viejo
A dated 1984 two-story opened up on the main floor, with a new kitchen, four bathrooms, flooring, HVAC and a repositioned staircase.
New 3,600 sq ft Custom Home in Irvine
Tear-down and ground-up rebuild of a 1970s tract home into a two-story contemporary with a courtyard and detached garage.
New Coastal Home on a Narrow Lot, Newport Beach
A three-story home with roof deck built on a 30 ft wide lot, with a shallow foundation system designed for high groundwater.
Detached Backyard ADU in Huntington Beach
A board-and-batten ADU built behind a 1960s single-story, with a covered porch and its own side-yard entry.
Whole-Home Remodel of a 1960s Ranch, Costa Mesa
A closed-plan 1962 ranch gutted to the studs and rebuilt with an open kitchen, three new baths and a wall of sliding doors to the yard.
Attached Garage Converted to a One-Bedroom ADU, Anaheim
An attached two-car garage on a 1960s tract home became a permitted one-bedroom ADU with its own street-facing entry.
SB9 Lot Split with Two New Homes, Fullerton
A 9,000 sq ft Fullerton lot split under SB9 into two parcels, each with a new two-story modern farmhouse.
900 sq ft Detached ADU Behind a Craftsman, Orange
A two-bedroom ADU designed to match a 1915 Craftsman inside the Old Towne historic district, with wood siding and a gabled porch.
New Single-Story Custom Home in Palmdale
Ground-up construction of a single-story home on a flat acre lot, with a stone-and-stucco exterior and a three-car garage.
1,000 sq ft Detached ADU in Lancaster
A full-size two-bedroom ADU built on a wide Lancaster lot for the owners' adult children, with its own driveway and parking.
Complete Remodel of a Two-Story Tract Home, Santa Clarita
A 1990s two-story renovated top to bottom, with an opened main floor, new kitchen, all bathrooms, flooring and HVAC.
Partial Garage Conversion to ADU, Valencia
Two bays of a three-car garage converted into a studio ADU while the third bay stayed as a garage.
New Custom Hillside Home in Stevenson Ranch
Ground-up construction of a Spanish contemporary home on a graded hillside pad, with retaining walls and a full site build-out.
Detached Backyard ADU in Simi Valley
A one-bedroom ADU with a pergola-covered patio built behind a 1970s single-story, now housing the owners' parents.
New Farmhouse-Style Custom Home in Moorpark
Ground-up construction of a board-and-batten farmhouse on a half-acre lot with mature oaks, a metal roof and a detached workshop.
Whole-Home Remodel of a 1970s Home, Thousand Oaks
A 1974 single-story gutted and rebuilt with exposed vaulted beams, an open kitchen, three new bathrooms and all-new systems.
Detached Garage Converted to a One-Bedroom ADU, Camarillo
A detached two-car garage became a permitted one-bedroom ADU with French doors opening to a citrus grove.
800 sq ft Detached ADU in Oxnard
A two-bedroom ADU built on a deep Oxnard lot for multigenerational living, with its own patio and entry.
New Ocean-View Custom Home on a Ventura Hillside
A two-story modern home built on a steep Ventura lot, with caisson foundations, a view deck and fire-hardened exterior assemblies.
SB9 Lot Split with Two New Homes, Newbury Park
A 10,000 sq ft suburban lot split under SB9 into two parcels, each with a new single-story contemporary ranch.
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