Serving 90025 · 90064 · 90066 · 90034 and Sawtelle, Mar Vista, Palms
When the whole home needs to come together — open up the floor plan, redo the kitchen and baths, add a primary suite, refinish floors, modernize systems — coordination is everything. We do whole-home remodels with a single project manager, a single design vision, and a single construction team. No handoffs between three different contractors. Onn personally runs every full-home project.
Every neighborhood has its own architectural character, permit jurisdiction, and finish-level expectations. Here's how we approach whole-home remodeling in West Los Angeles specifically.
A lot of West LA homes were built between 1945–1970 and still have original electrical service, single-pane windows, and galvanized plumbing. We plan to address those during a kitchen or bath remodel since the walls are open.
West LA falls under LADBS (LA Department of Building and Safety). Plan check timelines run 4–10 weeks for structural work, faster for cosmetic remodels. We pull permits in-house.
Many West LA lots are 50'×130' or similar — tight for ADU additions. We design around setbacks rather than fight them, and propose attached or JADU options when detached doesn't pencil.
West LA full-home remodels split between cosmetic-focused ranch updates (kitchen, baths, flooring, paint) and full structural rebuilds with additions. The format and original construction era dictate which path makes sense for the specific project. We assess the existing structure and the client's scope ambition together before recommending a tier, rather than applying one full-home template to all West LA projects.
Most West LA parcels are flat-lot LADBS standard workflow without hillside ordinance, coastal commission, or special-overlay reviews. That typically yields a cleaner permit path than coastal or hillside neighborhoods with their stacked review tracks. We verify the parcel's overlay status before assuming a clean LADBS path, because individual exceptions exist within the broader West LA area.
A meaningful share of West LA family clients phase the renovation to allow continuous habitation: complete one zone at a time, kitchen last (with temporary kitchen setup elsewhere), secondary baths timed against primary-bath availability. We sequence accordingly so habitable space is always available somewhere in the house. The cadence is set explicitly in the project kickoff so the client knows what each phase looks like in their daily life.
Site walkthrough, structural assessment, what's realistic given your home's bones and your budget. We tell you what won't work before you fall in love with it.
Full plans, structural engineering, energy compliance, permit submittals. Multi-room remodels almost always need a permit; we manage the process.
Wall removal, beam installation, foundation repair if needed, electrical service upgrade, HVAC, plumbing main runs, roof if relevant.
All the remodeling skills we bring to single-room projects, applied at scale. Cabinetry, tile, fixtures, finishes — coordinated across rooms for design consistency.
Weekly site meetings, milestone-based payment schedule, transparent change-order process. You always know where the project stands.
Typical LA whole-home remodel range. Lower end = cosmetic refresh + kitchen/bath. Higher end = structural redesign, primary suite addition, full systems modernization, and high-end finishes.
LA Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) handles permits. Online submission for cosmetic work; in-person plan check for structural. Average plan check: 4–10 weeks depending on scope.
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Cosmetic-level projects: 3–4 months. Heavy-structural projects (wall removal, primary suite addition, systems upgrade): 8–14 months. We give you a real timeline up front, not the optimistic one.
For most full-home remodels — yes, at least for the heaviest construction phase. We'll plan around your tenancy as much as possible, but living through wall removal and re-plumbing is rough on most families.
Yes. Single-bath remodels, kitchen refreshes, garage conversions — all routinely under $100k.
Yes — we test and plan for them up front rather than discover them mid-project. Older-home contingency is a built-in budget line on West LA jobs.
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Onn personally reviews every inquiry. Tell us about your project — Onn will be in touch within one business day.