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HERE Design and Architecture

11734 W Pico Blvd
5.00(
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HERE Design and Architecture

11734 W Pico Blvd
5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

At HERE Design and Architecture, we know that our spaces affect our lives every minute of every day, often in ways that are subtle, and that the cumulative effects are powerful. We work with homeowners and business owners to discover what they really want from the places where they live and work, and devise effective ways to get them there. Our creative process prioritizes our clients' goals while they still exert the most leverage, and we guide the project to take the best advantage of the opportunities presented. Especially for modest projects, where budget can be particularly important, information that is critical to decision-making can be missed by inexperienced designers. We offer a starter-kit of services that will formulate your project requirements for you to minimize risk and cost overruns down the road. Even if you plan to let your builder design your project, let us help you set off on the right foot - start HERE.

"Kate helped us make a home we really love. Her attention to detail, care and professional excellence were all second to none. She was intrumental in guiding us to create a home we both really love and we could get done on our budget. Thank you, Kate!"

Jared K on July 2019

At HERE Design and Architecture, we know that our spaces affect our lives every minute of every day, often in ways that are subtle, and that the cumulative effects are powerful. We work with homeowners and business owners to discover what they really want from the places where they live and work, and devise effective ways to get them there. Our creative process prioritizes our clients' goals while they still exert the most leverage, and we guide the project to take the best advantage of the opportunities presented. Especially for modest projects, where budget can be particularly important, information that is critical to decision-making can be missed by inexperienced designers. We offer a starter-kit of services that will formulate your project requirements for you to minimize risk and cost overruns down the road. Even if you plan to let your builder design your project, let us help you set off on the right foot - start HERE.

"Kate helped us make a home we really love. Her attention to detail, care and professional excellence were all second to none. She was intrumental in guiding us to create a home we both really love and we could get done on our budget. Thank you, Kate!"

Jared K on July 2019


K2D Consulting Engineers

13465 Beach Ave
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K2D Consulting Engineers

13465 Beach Ave
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14 years of experience

Proudly Serving: Los Angeles, CA K2D Consulting Engineers is a professional Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical (MEP) engineering firm delivering excellent service in California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. Led by Arash Khalifeh, along with LEED Accredited licensed mechanical engineers, our team is strongly committed in delivering supreme quality engineering design and personal, custom services to clients. K2D offers integrated design services for HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection Design, Energy Conservation,Title24 Report & Energy Analysis, LEED and Commissioning. Known for its energy efficient and detailed drawings and in comprehensive coordination.

Proudly Serving: Los Angeles, CA K2D Consulting Engineers is a professional Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical (MEP) engineering firm delivering excellent service in California, Washington, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. Led by Arash Khalifeh, along with LEED Accredited licensed mechanical engineers, our team is strongly committed in delivering supreme quality engineering design and personal, custom services to clients. K2D offers integrated design services for HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection Design, Energy Conservation,Title24 Report & Energy Analysis, LEED and Commissioning. Known for its energy efficient and detailed drawings and in comprehensive coordination.



Duffek Design & Development

668 N Coast Hwy
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Duffek Design & Development

668 N Coast Hwy
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17 years of experience

Duffek Design & Development is a full service Design-Build firm, specializing in design-lead construction for new build and home remodels. Founded in 2008 by Deana Duffek, and located in the heart of Laguna Beach, this award-winning design firm specializes in all aspects of residential design and design build-out from beginning to end. Duffek Design & Development will guide you through the development process from initial design inception to final project completion. With a team of specialized designers, architects, builders, and skilled industry craftsmen and women, we are a highly focused firm able to provide turn-key service for a project of any size. The team at Duffek Design work closely with residential and commercial clients to ensure an active collaboration. It is important that your home or business accurately reflect your unique sense of style. This individual style should be brought forward with design sensibilities that create a harmonious balance of form and function. Deana Duffek, owner & Principal Designer is known for her high integrity, keen attention to detail and an ardent commitment to quality. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Duffek Design & Development is a full service Design-Build firm, specializing in design-lead construction for new build and home remodels. Founded in 2008 by Deana Duffek, and located in the heart of Laguna Beach, this award-winning design firm specializes in all aspects of residential design and design build-out from beginning to end. Duffek Design & Development will guide you through the development process from initial design inception to final project completion. With a team of specialized designers, architects, builders, and skilled industry craftsmen and women, we are a highly focused firm able to provide turn-key service for a project of any size. The team at Duffek Design work closely with residential and commercial clients to ensure an active collaboration. It is important that your home or business accurately reflect your unique sense of style. This individual style should be brought forward with design sensibilities that create a harmonious balance of form and function. Deana Duffek, owner & Principal Designer is known for her high integrity, keen attention to detail and an ardent commitment to quality. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.


Pacific Telecom Lighting and Electrical Company

11711 Collett Ave
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Pacific Telecom Lighting and Electrical Company

11711 Collett Ave
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13 years of experience

Pacific Telecom and Lighting is a full service electric contractor. Our company is bonded, insured, and holds and active C-10 Electrical Contractors License. The Paciifc Telecom team is made of seasoned professionals whose combined expertise allows us to provide our clients with a full range of services including Solar/PV and high-voltage system implementation, low-voltage telecom infrastructure, and device/equipment installation and deployment; all fully scalable. Thank you for your consideration and, keep us in mind for any future projects. We service the Southern California Region and Hawaii, statewide. Have a great Day!

Pacific Telecom and Lighting is a full service electric contractor. Our company is bonded, insured, and holds and active C-10 Electrical Contractors License. The Paciifc Telecom team is made of seasoned professionals whose combined expertise allows us to provide our clients with a full range of services including Solar/PV and high-voltage system implementation, low-voltage telecom infrastructure, and device/equipment installation and deployment; all fully scalable. Thank you for your consideration and, keep us in mind for any future projects. We service the Southern California Region and Hawaii, statewide. Have a great Day!


B H Remodeling & Design

7849 Aura Ave
3.00(
2
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B H Remodeling & Design

7849 Aura Ave
3.00(
2
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13 years of experience

B H Remodeling & Design is a family owned and operated firm with over 12 years of experience. We are specialized in all type of home improvement projects to include- major home remodels, interior and exterior, garage conversion, new construction, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, backyard makeovers and energy efficient projects. We have been servicing the greater Los Angeles area for the past 12 years and well known for our creativity, excellence and professionalism. Our objective is to consistently provide an exceptional customer service, superior home remodeling quality and a fair pricing.

"Below is my unfortunate experience with Ami and B H Remodeling and Design, now serving Irvine, and not the San Fernando Valley. Since firing Ami, I have made many other discoveries in regards to his shady business practices, including operating with a suspended contractors license (CSLB) which he has now cleared. My experience is not the only one. Ami has been reviewed similarly on Yelp and the Better Business Bureau. During the 4 months I worked with him, he was only able to complete approximately 20% of my ADU. Through my propensity in trusting people he was able to get tens of thousands of dollars from me. I am currently waiting for Ami to give me some paperwork that he was not supposed to have kept. I have not resolved my matter with Ami. The timer below starts the moment Ami cashed my first check. I will stop it, but not delete it, when he and I come to a resolution. At the moment he is just ignoring me. Click here to see the timer. Below are some facts that will help you come to your own conclusions about Ami: He shook my hand, met my family, including my small boys, mother and mother in law. He was friendly. We talked about family values. He mentioned he was a religious man. His original crew always complained about him and stated he did not pay them. They refused my help in recouping their money. I don’t know why. They stated he was moving money from my job to another. They never returned. Ami’s office was a PO Box in Northridge. He changed addresses to Irvine without notifying me. He does not write his last name on his contracts. He provides many excuses for his lack of progress. His favorite seemed to be “Sorry, I thought I sent that email/text.” He does not have any office assistants. It’s just him. He told me his customers range from San Diego to Oxnard. That is a big area to cover for only one person. Maybe that is why he didn’t oversee my project properly and missed many inspections, he, himself scheduled. The data below is from LADBS as it relates to inspections of my project: 15 instances that were declared “not ready for inspection”; 5 instances that were declared “no access for inspection” (Ami was not present when he said he would be), 2 instances that were declared “corrections issued”; 1 instance that was declared “partial approval”; and only 3 instances that were declared “Approved”. Only 3 “Approved” in 4 months. Ami never told me the city inspector posts notes inside the project. I never saw these notes. Ami has them. Ami hires subcontractors and does not pay them. Two of them came to my home demanding payment from Ami or me. When I mentioned this to Ami he did nothing for several days. One subcontractor told me he was going to undo the work he had done at my home. Another subcontractor threatened to put a lien on my home. My home was damaged from improper work. He never removed the trash/debris from my home. It’s still here. Although I have much more to say, I will leave my list at 20."

Rodolfo P on November 2022

B H Remodeling & Design is a family owned and operated firm with over 12 years of experience. We are specialized in all type of home improvement projects to include- major home remodels, interior and exterior, garage conversion, new construction, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, backyard makeovers and energy efficient projects. We have been servicing the greater Los Angeles area for the past 12 years and well known for our creativity, excellence and professionalism. Our objective is to consistently provide an exceptional customer service, superior home remodeling quality and a fair pricing.

"Below is my unfortunate experience with Ami and B H Remodeling and Design, now serving Irvine, and not the San Fernando Valley. Since firing Ami, I have made many other discoveries in regards to his shady business practices, including operating with a suspended contractors license (CSLB) which he has now cleared. My experience is not the only one. Ami has been reviewed similarly on Yelp and the Better Business Bureau. During the 4 months I worked with him, he was only able to complete approximately 20% of my ADU. Through my propensity in trusting people he was able to get tens of thousands of dollars from me. I am currently waiting for Ami to give me some paperwork that he was not supposed to have kept. I have not resolved my matter with Ami. The timer below starts the moment Ami cashed my first check. I will stop it, but not delete it, when he and I come to a resolution. At the moment he is just ignoring me. Click here to see the timer. Below are some facts that will help you come to your own conclusions about Ami: He shook my hand, met my family, including my small boys, mother and mother in law. He was friendly. We talked about family values. He mentioned he was a religious man. His original crew always complained about him and stated he did not pay them. They refused my help in recouping their money. I don’t know why. They stated he was moving money from my job to another. They never returned. Ami’s office was a PO Box in Northridge. He changed addresses to Irvine without notifying me. He does not write his last name on his contracts. He provides many excuses for his lack of progress. His favorite seemed to be “Sorry, I thought I sent that email/text.” He does not have any office assistants. It’s just him. He told me his customers range from San Diego to Oxnard. That is a big area to cover for only one person. Maybe that is why he didn’t oversee my project properly and missed many inspections, he, himself scheduled. The data below is from LADBS as it relates to inspections of my project: 15 instances that were declared “not ready for inspection”; 5 instances that were declared “no access for inspection” (Ami was not present when he said he would be), 2 instances that were declared “corrections issued”; 1 instance that was declared “partial approval”; and only 3 instances that were declared “Approved”. Only 3 “Approved” in 4 months. Ami never told me the city inspector posts notes inside the project. I never saw these notes. Ami has them. Ami hires subcontractors and does not pay them. Two of them came to my home demanding payment from Ami or me. When I mentioned this to Ami he did nothing for several days. One subcontractor told me he was going to undo the work he had done at my home. Another subcontractor threatened to put a lien on my home. My home was damaged from improper work. He never removed the trash/debris from my home. It’s still here. Although I have much more to say, I will leave my list at 20."

Rodolfo P on November 2022


ENE BUILDERS

21434 Wyandotte St
4.91(
11
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ENE BUILDERS

21434 Wyandotte St
4.91(
11
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

DESIGN + BUILD REMODELER IN LOS ANGELES ENE Builders is a premium affordable design and build home remodeling company serving the Los Angeles and Orange County area. We are family-owned ,affordable design and build firm that specializes in eco-friendly home remodeling projects. Our team of experienced professionals offers quality workmanship and personalized service to ensure that your home remodeling experience is exactly what you dreamed it would be, while taking care of the environment in the process. We are licensed, insured, and bonded . At ENE BUILDERS, we offer architectural plans as part of our comprehensive design process and partner with Interior Design Center a full-service design studio with a showroom and cabinets manufacturer. We provide free interior design services as part of any remodeling project, and our certified interior designers also serve as your project managers.

"My husband and I bought our charming beach house in Venice Beach earlier this yea…but it needed serious renovations! I knew I wanted a timeless, clean and cozy vibe akin to wabi sabi and so when I came across Ene Builders on insta, I knew it was what I wanted. We had an initial review and house visit, which all went well so then we got our contract in order and began right away. Since we had already signed a contract with another contractor for the build before I found Ene, we only contracted Ene Builders for the design work. We worked with Jesse, who has amazing style and taste - the kind we all wish we had. We sent out inspirations and had a conversation about what we wanted and then went into the showroom to review the initial design. There, we were able to adjust the designs based on different materials we got to see and feel in person. After a couple more calls and meetings, we got to the design that we loved - both for our kitchen and bathroom. We had some back and forths to ensure all details were captured, and Jesse was always very responsive. What we also appreciated was that after we finished designs, and proceeded with the construction, we would come across a few different options for like a vanity light or vanity cabinet etc and I would just send the options to Jesse and he would be quick to respond and guide us - that was extremely helpful. Jesse’s suggestion on the micro cement on the bathroom walls was so on point - we get tons of compliment. We are so happy with how our kitchen and bathroom turned out! Check out the 2 before and 2 after photos!"

Margarita K on October 2024

DESIGN + BUILD REMODELER IN LOS ANGELES ENE Builders is a premium affordable design and build home remodeling company serving the Los Angeles and Orange County area. We are family-owned ,affordable design and build firm that specializes in eco-friendly home remodeling projects. Our team of experienced professionals offers quality workmanship and personalized service to ensure that your home remodeling experience is exactly what you dreamed it would be, while taking care of the environment in the process. We are licensed, insured, and bonded . At ENE BUILDERS, we offer architectural plans as part of our comprehensive design process and partner with Interior Design Center a full-service design studio with a showroom and cabinets manufacturer. We provide free interior design services as part of any remodeling project, and our certified interior designers also serve as your project managers.

"My husband and I bought our charming beach house in Venice Beach earlier this yea…but it needed serious renovations! I knew I wanted a timeless, clean and cozy vibe akin to wabi sabi and so when I came across Ene Builders on insta, I knew it was what I wanted. We had an initial review and house visit, which all went well so then we got our contract in order and began right away. Since we had already signed a contract with another contractor for the build before I found Ene, we only contracted Ene Builders for the design work. We worked with Jesse, who has amazing style and taste - the kind we all wish we had. We sent out inspirations and had a conversation about what we wanted and then went into the showroom to review the initial design. There, we were able to adjust the designs based on different materials we got to see and feel in person. After a couple more calls and meetings, we got to the design that we loved - both for our kitchen and bathroom. We had some back and forths to ensure all details were captured, and Jesse was always very responsive. What we also appreciated was that after we finished designs, and proceeded with the construction, we would come across a few different options for like a vanity light or vanity cabinet etc and I would just send the options to Jesse and he would be quick to respond and guide us - that was extremely helpful. Jesse’s suggestion on the micro cement on the bathroom walls was so on point - we get tons of compliment. We are so happy with how our kitchen and bathroom turned out! Check out the 2 before and 2 after photos!"

Margarita K on October 2024


Sheida Moradi Architects

3625 E Thousand Oaks Blvd
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Sheida Moradi Architects

3625 E Thousand Oaks Blvd
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I am a California license architect and I've received my Ph.D. in architecture from The University of Tokyo. My experience includes Residential, Commercial, Restaurant and Interior Design project in the city and County of Los Angeles. I have a very strong sense of design and very responsive to my projects.

I am a California license architect and I've received my Ph.D. in architecture from The University of Tokyo. My experience includes Residential, Commercial, Restaurant and Interior Design project in the city and County of Los Angeles. I have a very strong sense of design and very responsive to my projects.


studio.

201 Wilshire Blvd
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studio.

201 Wilshire Blvd
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welcome to studio.! we are a boutique design firm based in southern california with a focus on custom homes, restaurants/retail and multi-family projects. we provide a full range of services for both residential and commercial clients including interiors, building design and landscape/site design.

welcome to studio.! we are a boutique design firm based in southern california with a focus on custom homes, restaurants/retail and multi-family projects. we provide a full range of services for both residential and commercial clients including interiors, building design and landscape/site design.


Ivy Builders

12100 Wilshire Blvd
4.97(
73
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Ivy Builders

12100 Wilshire Blvd
4.97(
73
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

What sets Ivy Builders apart is quality and personal care. We want to make sure that your project is done exactly the way you want it to - we treat every project, from small jobs to huge remodels, with the utmost care and detail orientation.

"We used Ivy Builders to remodel a 30 year-old bathroom in our 60 year-old house. Nathan and crew were outstanding. The job was on schedule and on budget. Every hiccup, bump and oversight were handled without drama. Nathan knows his business and as he told me one day, "You just plan for there to be problems and you handle it, happens on every project." We could not be happier with the job, would highly recommend!"

Jillian P on May 2024

What sets Ivy Builders apart is quality and personal care. We want to make sure that your project is done exactly the way you want it to - we treat every project, from small jobs to huge remodels, with the utmost care and detail orientation.

"We used Ivy Builders to remodel a 30 year-old bathroom in our 60 year-old house. Nathan and crew were outstanding. The job was on schedule and on budget. Every hiccup, bump and oversight were handled without drama. Nathan knows his business and as he told me one day, "You just plan for there to be problems and you handle it, happens on every project." We could not be happier with the job, would highly recommend!"

Jillian P on May 2024

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Architects questions, answered by experts

Many drafters go on to continue their education and become architects. Drafting is a necessary skill for architects, so learning drafting is often the first step on a path toward becoming a licensed architect. Drafting can also be a career on its own, with plenty of drafters choosing to specialize and focus solely on drafting.

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.

Designs typically take 2-6 months, depending on factoring, project size, and customization needs. Larger or more complex designs may require additional time for approval and revisions.

There are differences between universal design and ADA accommodations, but the outcomes are often similar. While universal design is a proactive process that takes a social justice approach to accessibility for all, ADA accommodations are focused specifically on accessibility for individuals living with disabilities. ADA accommodations often take the shape of wider doors and hallways, ramps, elevators, lower counters and sinks, and easy-to-grab door handles; universal design can include these plus emphasize better lighting, tractioned floors, and other building elements that allow all people to use buildings more comfortably.

In most cases, yes, hiring a draftsperson will be more affordable than the cost of hiring an architect. However, it’s important to note that the reason is because these professionals provide different services. Draftspersons are more affordable because they do more general mock-ups that help align your contractors with your vision for your home renovation project. An architect will provide more detailed drawings that include technical specifications, structural considerations, and even mechanical components, like electrical box and HVAC ductwork placement.

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