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BLD Inc.

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BLD Inc.

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
17 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

We are a team of interdisciplinary designers and architects. We focus on creating innovative designs that blend architecture, interior design, art, and technology to deliver spot-on solutions for our clients while ensuring: Client Expectations, Thoughtful Design, Budget Adherence, and Time Sensitivity

We are a team of interdisciplinary designers and architects. We focus on creating innovative designs that blend architecture, interior design, art, and technology to deliver spot-on solutions for our clients while ensuring: Client Expectations, Thoughtful Design, Budget Adherence, and Time Sensitivity


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Standley Structural Design

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Standley Structural Design

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40 local quotes requested
11 years of experience

We are a Los Angeles based structural design team of qualified and licensed Civil Engineers. We can assist you in effective assessment and design whether your home is in need of repairs, you are looking to renovate or build an addition, or you are looking to build a new home from scratch. We serve the entire state of California. We have years of experience working directly with contractors, and know that the most important thing we can do is design efficient, easy to construct systems, and get them back to you in a workable amount of time. We pride ourselves in thorough and effective designs returned to you in time so as not to delay your projects. We have aided in the design and safe implementation of thousands of residential and commercial solar (photovoltaic) electrical systems, and are proud to be doing our part for cleaner air, and a healthier earth. If you are a solar contractor, we can help you too!

We are a Los Angeles based structural design team of qualified and licensed Civil Engineers. We can assist you in effective assessment and design whether your home is in need of repairs, you are looking to renovate or build an addition, or you are looking to build a new home from scratch. We serve the entire state of California. We have years of experience working directly with contractors, and know that the most important thing we can do is design efficient, easy to construct systems, and get them back to you in a workable amount of time. We pride ourselves in thorough and effective designs returned to you in time so as not to delay your projects. We have aided in the design and safe implementation of thousands of residential and commercial solar (photovoltaic) electrical systems, and are proud to be doing our part for cleaner air, and a healthier earth. If you are a solar contractor, we can help you too!


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MF Construction & Design Inc

713 W Duarte Rd
4.58(
74
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MF Construction & Design Inc

713 W Duarte Rd
4.58(
74
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
103 local quotes requested
31 years of experience

We are proud of our excellent reviews and Super Service Awards every year. We have no salespersons and you work directly with the contractor and owner. We specialize in kitchens, bathrooms, additions and new home construction. We are a family owned business and our quality and satisfaction is guaranteed. We have serviced the Los Angeles area for over 25 years and have references available upon request. Free estimates are available and remodeled kitchens and homes are available for you to see. Visit our website at www.mfcdesignsite.com or email us at [email protected] for more information.

"Mike remodeled the upstairs of our condo five years ago and did such a great job that he was the only contractor we wanted for our downstairs kitchen and bathroom remodel. Once again he and his crew did a great job"

Ron M on March 2025

We are proud of our excellent reviews and Super Service Awards every year. We have no salespersons and you work directly with the contractor and owner. We specialize in kitchens, bathrooms, additions and new home construction. We are a family owned business and our quality and satisfaction is guaranteed. We have serviced the Los Angeles area for over 25 years and have references available upon request. Free estimates are available and remodeled kitchens and homes are available for you to see. Visit our website at www.mfcdesignsite.com or email us at [email protected] for more information.

"Mike remodeled the upstairs of our condo five years ago and did such a great job that he was the only contractor we wanted for our downstairs kitchen and bathroom remodel. Once again he and his crew did a great job"

Ron M on March 2025


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WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.

303 Potrero Street, Building 42, Suite 102
5.00(
7
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WILLIAM FISHER ARCHITECTURE INC.

303 Potrero Street, Building 42, Suite 102
5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
55 local quotes requested

With 60 years experience, we create buildings of all types throughout California and the West. Although we specialize in new mid-century modern homes and businesses, we can work in any style. We have an office space in both Santa Cruz and Los Angeles. Please VISIT OUR WEB SITE at www.modern-architecture.com or CALL BILL at 831-246-0117.

"They were so helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating. I made the process so much more enjoyable. And I look forward to working with them on future projects."

Laurel B on May 2020

With 60 years experience, we create buildings of all types throughout California and the West. Although we specialize in new mid-century modern homes and businesses, we can work in any style. We have an office space in both Santa Cruz and Los Angeles. Please VISIT OUR WEB SITE at www.modern-architecture.com or CALL BILL at 831-246-0117.

"They were so helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating. I made the process so much more enjoyable. And I look forward to working with them on future projects."

Laurel B on May 2020


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Creative Home Remodeling Group Inc.

11333 Moorpark Street
4.78(
207
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Creative Home Remodeling Group Inc.

11333 Moorpark Street
4.78(
207
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
215 local quotes requested

Creative Home Remodeling Group is a family owned business with a professional crew that has been working together for almost 15 years. We desire to enhance the lives of our clients by providing high quality projects with hands-on service and minimal disruption to the family environment, building trust through communication and attention to detail. Since 2000, Creative Home Remodeling Group, Inc. has helped Southern California area homeowners make their remodeling dreams a reality. Our experienced craftsmen and personal attention to every project ensures that every customer is 100% satisfied. As the owner, I personally oversee every job from start to finish along with my staff. Once a job begins, you can be assured that each day we will be working towards it's completion. As a member of NARI, I have pledged to live up to the organization's high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility.

"Ovi is a wonderful person and this company deserves more than 5 stars, Ovi helped me get my garage back! They really are the best company to work with when you need any remodeling done."

Esperanza H on September 2025

Creative Home Remodeling Group is a family owned business with a professional crew that has been working together for almost 15 years. We desire to enhance the lives of our clients by providing high quality projects with hands-on service and minimal disruption to the family environment, building trust through communication and attention to detail. Since 2000, Creative Home Remodeling Group, Inc. has helped Southern California area homeowners make their remodeling dreams a reality. Our experienced craftsmen and personal attention to every project ensures that every customer is 100% satisfied. As the owner, I personally oversee every job from start to finish along with my staff. Once a job begins, you can be assured that each day we will be working towards it's completion. As a member of NARI, I have pledged to live up to the organization's high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility.

"Ovi is a wonderful person and this company deserves more than 5 stars, Ovi helped me get my garage back! They really are the best company to work with when you need any remodeling done."

Esperanza H on September 2025


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Leslie Andersen Consulting

1261 Rosecrans St.
5.00(
8
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Leslie Andersen Consulting

1261 Rosecrans St.
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
13 local quotes requested

Leslie Andersen Consulting specializes in comprehensive architectural design and permitting services for residential construction, including ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), remodels, and home additions. With over 30 years of professional construction experience, we offer a free feasibility outline to assess your project's potential, using publicly available data to provide a picture of what's possible. Whether you're planning a budget-conscious upgrade or a major renovation, we focus on enhancing your home's livability and value. Our expertise extends to building customized teams to suit your project's specific needs, optimizing costs, and ensuring smooth project execution. We have established strong relationships with trusted builders, structural engineers, and energy consultants, and are equally comfortable working alongside your preferred professionals. As the Founder and President of Leslie Andersen Consulting, I am dedicated to delivering high-quality design and permitting solutions that turn your residential construction visions into reality.

"I really appreciate Arch. Leslie Anderson taking the time to analyze the work my internet provider was planning to do and for offering your insights—all without charging for the consult. It was very kind of you! Thankfully, a tech from the new provider came by today and confirmed that the wire can actually be installed internally, so no need to run it along the exterior walls or bury it in the stucco channel. I also understand now that nothing should be buried in the stucco channel. Thanks again for your time and expertise!"

Maritza D on February 2025

Leslie Andersen Consulting specializes in comprehensive architectural design and permitting services for residential construction, including ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), remodels, and home additions. With over 30 years of professional construction experience, we offer a free feasibility outline to assess your project's potential, using publicly available data to provide a picture of what's possible. Whether you're planning a budget-conscious upgrade or a major renovation, we focus on enhancing your home's livability and value. Our expertise extends to building customized teams to suit your project's specific needs, optimizing costs, and ensuring smooth project execution. We have established strong relationships with trusted builders, structural engineers, and energy consultants, and are equally comfortable working alongside your preferred professionals. As the Founder and President of Leslie Andersen Consulting, I am dedicated to delivering high-quality design and permitting solutions that turn your residential construction visions into reality.

"I really appreciate Arch. Leslie Anderson taking the time to analyze the work my internet provider was planning to do and for offering your insights—all without charging for the consult. It was very kind of you! Thankfully, a tech from the new provider came by today and confirmed that the wire can actually be installed internally, so no need to run it along the exterior walls or bury it in the stucco channel. I also understand now that nothing should be buried in the stucco channel. Thanks again for your time and expertise!"

Maritza D on February 2025


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So Cal Builders & Design Inc

12725 Ventura Blvd #B
4.62(
221
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So Cal Builders & Design Inc

12725 Ventura Blvd #B
4.62(
221
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
821 local quotes requested
43 years of experience

So Cal Builders & Design have been helping the homes throughout California look perfect one nail and brick at a time! With the best prices and highest standard of service, we can deliver the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams on time and on budget! Our staff of trained technicians will build your addition or remodel to your specifications; using only the finest quality materials and the most up-to-date building procedures. We also have in house masonry service as well as perform a number of other services such as plumbing, lighting, painting, patios, and much more. Because we do it all ourselves, we eliminate miscommunication, stress and down time. We don’t use outside contractors or fancy gimmicks to get our customers. We combine new and modern building practices with tried and true hard work to deliver a work of art every time and that is why our customers make us #1. Request Your Free Estimate Voice Star: (888) 284-9122.

"From the first meeting, So Cal Builders & Design Inc earned my trust. They listened carefully to my vision, provided helpful suggestions, and delivered exceptional results. My home has never looked better."

Stephanie J on August 2025

So Cal Builders & Design have been helping the homes throughout California look perfect one nail and brick at a time! With the best prices and highest standard of service, we can deliver the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams on time and on budget! Our staff of trained technicians will build your addition or remodel to your specifications; using only the finest quality materials and the most up-to-date building procedures. We also have in house masonry service as well as perform a number of other services such as plumbing, lighting, painting, patios, and much more. Because we do it all ourselves, we eliminate miscommunication, stress and down time. We don’t use outside contractors or fancy gimmicks to get our customers. We combine new and modern building practices with tried and true hard work to deliver a work of art every time and that is why our customers make us #1. Request Your Free Estimate Voice Star: (888) 284-9122.

"From the first meeting, So Cal Builders & Design Inc earned my trust. They listened carefully to my vision, provided helpful suggestions, and delivered exceptional results. My home has never looked better."

Stephanie J on August 2025


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PETER T ERDELYI & ASSOCIATES INC

2999 Overland Ave
4.78(
9
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PETER T ERDELYI & ASSOCIATES INC

2999 Overland Ave
4.78(
9
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
52 local quotes requested
49 years of experience

Whether you're upgrading an existing structure or building from the ground up, Peter T. Erdelyi & Associates, Inc has the expertise to oversee your project through completion. We have designed more than 10,000 structures in the Los Angeles area over the past four decades; from apartment buildings to new single family homes to additions and remodels both for residential and commercial clients. Our team of professional engineers, drafters, expeditors and project staff will deliver plans that withstand the test of time.

"The work Erdelyi associates did is great, but communication and timeliness were lacking. I didn’t have a consistent point of contact throughout the project - it just seems my project was handed off from one person to the next with no continuity and I had to proactively reach out for updates."

Stefan W on September 2022

Whether you're upgrading an existing structure or building from the ground up, Peter T. Erdelyi & Associates, Inc has the expertise to oversee your project through completion. We have designed more than 10,000 structures in the Los Angeles area over the past four decades; from apartment buildings to new single family homes to additions and remodels both for residential and commercial clients. Our team of professional engineers, drafters, expeditors and project staff will deliver plans that withstand the test of time.

"The work Erdelyi associates did is great, but communication and timeliness were lacking. I didn’t have a consistent point of contact throughout the project - it just seems my project was handed off from one person to the next with no continuity and I had to proactively reach out for updates."

Stefan W on September 2022


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Supreme Remodeling Inc

14545 Victory Blvd
4.63(
347
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Supreme Remodeling Inc

14545 Victory Blvd
4.63(
347
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
912 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Complete remodeling and new construction general contractors near you, Supreme Remodeling, Inc., will masterfully build from your new construction dream to meet the specifications for your exquisite new construction reality. Licensed, bonded, and insured, please visit supremeremodelinginc.com galleries for great examples in exquisitely realized new construction. Great builders in life begat great buildings of life. Building a safe and responsible structure from the instructions of a well conceived design that has incorporated your needs and wants while conveying your story artfully demands Supreme Remodeling, Inc.’s team of craftsmen that awaken with passion for their craft and care about your project’s success. You will notice your goals are our focus from the first moment you meet us. When it comes to any of your project requests: New Construction; Home Additions; Bathroom Remodeling; Kitchen Remodeling; Garage Conversions; ADUs; Home Construction and beyond. We will build a structure—reinforcing comfort systems reducing and absorbing outdoor and indoor element feedback, enhancing your privacy, forming a more relaxing environment. From paper to reality, soil conditions, climate, your home’s envelope, insulation and air sealing, windows, doors, skylights, daylighting, material thermal conductivity, small to large electrical appliances. We are building your vision with a unique respect for geology and form—establishing a perfect safe foundation. Various colours, textures, and materials, closures and openings such as doors, windows, siding, accents with trim, punctuated by great lighting, elevating your home's tone and positive energy flow —a fulfiling oasis. A business built over decades of hard work and passion for ethical construction is the core of our story. We look forward with pleasure—creating and building your new construction masterpiece that runneth over with fond memories—your space of luxurious function and glorious fulfillment enhanced by your story.

"We did a 3 room kitchen and bath remodel in just under 3 months, and we are over the moon with how well everything came out! Micky and his team are simply superb — every team he brought in did top notch work, including tiles, flooring, plumbing, electrical, countertop, cabinets, glass, stucco, windows, drywall, and more. Micky coordinated everything to perfection, ensuring the project was progressing day to day, sometimes hour by hour. The only “negative” was that we had to work hard to keep up with their impressive pace (in terms of making decisions and ordering needed supplies) and it was well worth it! We are now starting an ADU conversion and we can’t wait for the results."

Gerald C on July 2025

Complete remodeling and new construction general contractors near you, Supreme Remodeling, Inc., will masterfully build from your new construction dream to meet the specifications for your exquisite new construction reality. Licensed, bonded, and insured, please visit supremeremodelinginc.com galleries for great examples in exquisitely realized new construction. Great builders in life begat great buildings of life. Building a safe and responsible structure from the instructions of a well conceived design that has incorporated your needs and wants while conveying your story artfully demands Supreme Remodeling, Inc.’s team of craftsmen that awaken with passion for their craft and care about your project’s success. You will notice your goals are our focus from the first moment you meet us. When it comes to any of your project requests: New Construction; Home Additions; Bathroom Remodeling; Kitchen Remodeling; Garage Conversions; ADUs; Home Construction and beyond. We will build a structure—reinforcing comfort systems reducing and absorbing outdoor and indoor element feedback, enhancing your privacy, forming a more relaxing environment. From paper to reality, soil conditions, climate, your home’s envelope, insulation and air sealing, windows, doors, skylights, daylighting, material thermal conductivity, small to large electrical appliances. We are building your vision with a unique respect for geology and form—establishing a perfect safe foundation. Various colours, textures, and materials, closures and openings such as doors, windows, siding, accents with trim, punctuated by great lighting, elevating your home's tone and positive energy flow —a fulfiling oasis. A business built over decades of hard work and passion for ethical construction is the core of our story. We look forward with pleasure—creating and building your new construction masterpiece that runneth over with fond memories—your space of luxurious function and glorious fulfillment enhanced by your story.

"We did a 3 room kitchen and bath remodel in just under 3 months, and we are over the moon with how well everything came out! Micky and his team are simply superb — every team he brought in did top notch work, including tiles, flooring, plumbing, electrical, countertop, cabinets, glass, stucco, windows, drywall, and more. Micky coordinated everything to perfection, ensuring the project was progressing day to day, sometimes hour by hour. The only “negative” was that we had to work hard to keep up with their impressive pace (in terms of making decisions and ordering needed supplies) and it was well worth it! We are now starting an ADU conversion and we can’t wait for the results."

Gerald C on July 2025


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AGA Construction Inc

18375 Ventura Blvd
4.82(
108
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AGA Construction Inc

18375 Ventura Blvd
4.82(
108
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
488 local quotes requested

FREE estimates and 10% off for Angi's List members! A.G.A Construction, Inc. is a licensed, bonded and insured, full-service construction company. We offer services in both residential and commercial remodeling including, but not limited to, new construction, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Our mission at A.G.A Construction is to provide excellent customer satisfaction and top-quality work. We work hard to maintain high standards of exceptional customer service and superiority that has become expected of us over the years. Whatever your remodeling needs are, we take the necessary time to discuss with you the wide variety of options, products, styles, specification and your desired budget available in order to make your vision a reality. When working with our team you can be sure that your remodeling project will exceed your expectations. With any remodeling job, a project is only as good as its foundation. The same is true for our company, which is built on a foundation of trust and strong relationships with our clients. As our saying goes “When we are done, you will be happy, and until you are happy, we are not done.”

"We started the process of building our detached ADU at the beginning of 2022. We hired an Architect, who drew up a plan to build a 1200 sq ft, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom house. After 14 months of waiting and addressing revisions required by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety we got our permit in “Ready to Issue” status. While waiting for city approval, we all started looking for a fair, reliable and honest contractor who would do good/solid construction. We started the process of interviewing contractors and getting bids for the job. After several meetings and several bids, we met Micky Kanian with “AGA Construction”. We found Micky on Yelp. One of his references took us thru an ADU that Micky and team built for his elderly mother-in-law to live in. This family could not say enough good things about Micky and team. They took us thru the property and explained their experience in great detail. We saw another beautiful AGA project, a 5k sq ft + project that was in progress and really knew that day that we’d found our contractor. We weren’t quite ready to pull the trigger for personal reasons, so we put the project on hold. Meanwhile, we continued to collect a couple of other bids that were already in progress. During this process, AGA kept in touch with us. They checked in every few weeks or so, without being pushy or intrusive. After a delay of about 9 months, we decided to move forward with AGA construction. No one is a tougher critic than me. I was dreading this project because of the amount of stress that I knew we’d be under. Both financially and mentally. We’ve all heard and/or lived thru the horror of a construction project gone wrong. I won’t bury the lead any further. We love our ADU!!!!! We started the project on Jan 31st of 2024. We were told that the project would take 6-8 months. We lost the first 6 weeks or so with the heavy rains from last year, but even with that delay, we were mostly done with the project by the middle of August. We ran into the “expected” unknowns and surprises – all dealt with fairly and quickly by Micky and team. I would like to call out Joachin who was amazing. We always felt like we were in the best of qualified hands during this entire process. All inspections were signed off, the last checks were written, and we now have a gorgeous new home behind the main house on that property. We were so happy with the project and trusted Micky and Joachin so much, that we immediately launched a second project of gutting and renovating a very large master bathroom for my In-Laws. That job started on September 23rd and was done the first or second week of November as promised. It would’ve been done sooner, but we had a little “client indecision” that cost us about a week or two. All in all, I would highly recommend Micky and his crew, and we plan to use them for as long as they are in business or until my family and I run out of projects."

Howard W on February 2025

FREE estimates and 10% off for Angi's List members! A.G.A Construction, Inc. is a licensed, bonded and insured, full-service construction company. We offer services in both residential and commercial remodeling including, but not limited to, new construction, room additions, kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Our mission at A.G.A Construction is to provide excellent customer satisfaction and top-quality work. We work hard to maintain high standards of exceptional customer service and superiority that has become expected of us over the years. Whatever your remodeling needs are, we take the necessary time to discuss with you the wide variety of options, products, styles, specification and your desired budget available in order to make your vision a reality. When working with our team you can be sure that your remodeling project will exceed your expectations. With any remodeling job, a project is only as good as its foundation. The same is true for our company, which is built on a foundation of trust and strong relationships with our clients. As our saying goes “When we are done, you will be happy, and until you are happy, we are not done.”

"We started the process of building our detached ADU at the beginning of 2022. We hired an Architect, who drew up a plan to build a 1200 sq ft, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom house. After 14 months of waiting and addressing revisions required by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety we got our permit in “Ready to Issue” status. While waiting for city approval, we all started looking for a fair, reliable and honest contractor who would do good/solid construction. We started the process of interviewing contractors and getting bids for the job. After several meetings and several bids, we met Micky Kanian with “AGA Construction”. We found Micky on Yelp. One of his references took us thru an ADU that Micky and team built for his elderly mother-in-law to live in. This family could not say enough good things about Micky and team. They took us thru the property and explained their experience in great detail. We saw another beautiful AGA project, a 5k sq ft + project that was in progress and really knew that day that we’d found our contractor. We weren’t quite ready to pull the trigger for personal reasons, so we put the project on hold. Meanwhile, we continued to collect a couple of other bids that were already in progress. During this process, AGA kept in touch with us. They checked in every few weeks or so, without being pushy or intrusive. After a delay of about 9 months, we decided to move forward with AGA construction. No one is a tougher critic than me. I was dreading this project because of the amount of stress that I knew we’d be under. Both financially and mentally. We’ve all heard and/or lived thru the horror of a construction project gone wrong. I won’t bury the lead any further. We love our ADU!!!!! We started the project on Jan 31st of 2024. We were told that the project would take 6-8 months. We lost the first 6 weeks or so with the heavy rains from last year, but even with that delay, we were mostly done with the project by the middle of August. We ran into the “expected” unknowns and surprises – all dealt with fairly and quickly by Micky and team. I would like to call out Joachin who was amazing. We always felt like we were in the best of qualified hands during this entire process. All inspections were signed off, the last checks were written, and we now have a gorgeous new home behind the main house on that property. We were so happy with the project and trusted Micky and Joachin so much, that we immediately launched a second project of gutting and renovating a very large master bathroom for my In-Laws. That job started on September 23rd and was done the first or second week of November as promised. It would’ve been done sooner, but we had a little “client indecision” that cost us about a week or two. All in all, I would highly recommend Micky and his crew, and we plan to use them for as long as they are in business or until my family and I run out of projects."

Howard W on February 2025

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Architects questions, answered by experts

When conducting space planning, building codes and regulations need to be considered. As long as you are taking them into account and discussing them with the architect, you should be able to do your space planning appropriately.

You should have an architect involved in your project from the very beginning. They’ll be able to direct your vision into workable plans, and they can advise you on potential problems right from the start. You may be able to save money by not using an architect, but larger projects will go much more smoothly with an experienced pro directing the process.

Universal design is a design concept that states that products, spaces, and general environments are designed to be used by everyone, with an emphasis on accessibility for those with limited mobility or other special needs.

You likely need to hire an architect for your new house design and build, unless you have the design skills and experience with building regulations and standards needed to get your plans approved. If you are able to meet the design requirements, you can hire a draftsperson to create the blueprints for the builders to follow.

Finding an architect for your project demands looking at the professional’s past work, speaking with prior clients to see what their experience was like, and discussing your project and vision with the expert to see what kind of input they have. Look for an architect that gets excited about your project or has experience with similar projects.

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