RemodelSpanish Revival Estate, Beverly Grove
Beverly Grove, Los Angeles · 2025
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Whole-home remodeling across Pasadena and Los Angeles
Structural renovation and additions for houses worth keeping.
The houses in this part of Los Angeles are worth the trouble — Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Revival, mid-century post-and-beam. A good remodel respects what the original builders got right and quietly fixes what a century has undone. We do structural work, additions and finish carpentry at a level where the new work stops being identifiable as new.
- 4–9
- months, typical whole-home
- 1
- project manager, start to finish
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- hidden allowances
Why us
What you get that you would not get elsewhere.
Structural work is our default, not our exception
Removing bearing walls, raising ceilings, adding a second story, correcting a foundation that has moved. We carry the engineering in-house from the start so the design you fall in love with is one that can actually be built.
Period-correct where it matters
Matching a 1920s casing profile, sourcing a compatible clay tile, replicating a plaster texture. We know which details a Pasadena house cannot afford to lose and which ones can be modernized without anyone noticing.
A price that holds
We open walls before we finalize numbers whenever the schedule allows, because surprises found in preconstruction are budget items and surprises found in month four are change orders. Every allowance is written down and reconciled in the open.
Scope of work
Exactly what is included.
A real scope, not a feature list. If something you need is missing here, ask — the answer is usually yes.
Structural and envelope
- Second-story additions and room additions
- Bearing wall removal and steel moment frames
- Foundation repair, replacement and seismic retrofit
- Roof replacement and full re-siding
- Window and door replacement
Interiors
- Kitchen design and construction
- Primary suite and bathroom renovation
- Custom millwork, cabinetry and built-ins
- Hardwood, tile and specialty plaster finishes
- Full electrical and plumbing replacement
Systems and outdoors
- HVAC replacement and zoning
- Panel upgrades, EV charging and solar readiness
- Smart home and low-voltage rough-in
- Pools, patios, outdoor kitchens and hardscape
How it works
The same six steps, every project.
Durations are honest ranges. You will always know which step you are in and what has to happen to reach the next one.
- 01
Consultation
We walk the property with you, listen to what you want and give you an honest read on feasibility and budget range. No charge, no obligation, and no pressure to sign at the kitchen table.
Week 1
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Planning & Scope
We document the real scope — for rebuilds, that means reading your insurance estimate line by line against what the work actually costs. You get a written scope and a number you can plan around.
Weeks 2–4
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Design
Architectural drawings, structural engineering and Title 24, priced as they develop so the budget conversation happens while changes are still cheap. You approve the design before it is submitted.
2–4 months
- 04
Permits
We submit to LA County or your city, respond to every plan-check correction and pull the permit. You are not standing at a counter, and you are kept up to date on where the submittal stands.
2–4 months
- 05
Construction
One project manager, a published schedule and regular progress updates with photos. Change orders are priced and signed before the work happens, never discovered on an invoice.
6–18 months
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Completion
Final inspections, certificate of occupancy, a punch list we finish rather than argue about, and an organised warranty and maintenance handover.
Final 4 weeks
Proof
Full Home Remodeling we have delivered.
RemodelQuestions
Full Home Remodeling, answered.
Can we stay in the house during the remodel?
For a kitchen or a single bathroom, usually. For a whole-home renovation with electrical and plumbing replacement, we strongly advise against it — the work moves faster, costs less and finishes better in an empty house. We will tell you honestly which category your project falls into.
What does a whole-home remodel cost in Pasadena?
Meaningful whole-home renovations in this market generally run $250 to $500 per square foot, and high-end work with structural changes goes above that. The spread is driven by how much structure moves, the condition of the existing systems, and finish level. We give you a real number after we have seen the house, not a range over the phone.
Do you need permits for a remodel?
Anything structural, electrical, plumbing or mechanical does. Cosmetic finish work generally does not. We handle the permitting either way, and we do not do unpermitted structural work — it fails at resale and it is unsafe.
Can you match original details in a historic home?
Yes. We mill custom profiles, source period-appropriate materials and replicate plaster and tile finishes. If your home is in a designated historic district, we handle the additional review process.
Next step
Tell us what you are rebuilding.
A free estimate with a real scope and a real number. If the project is not right for us, we will tell you that too — and point you somewhere better.