I am so thankful for Mr. Parrague. We had to tear down an old unit in the backyard, and update a…read morefew things in the main house with the city breathing down our throats. At first we tried to do it ourselves by finding family recommended architect to draw prints for us for submission and whatever else the city wants. Then we tried to find contracts and they either stuck up their noses at us or didn't even bother showing up at the appointment. Finding a trustworthy contractor is hard. So I looked up Yelp and found Mr. Parrague and initially contacted one of the reviewer, Henry, because he offered to shed more light on his experience. He was so kind and highly recommened Parrague Construction. And I'm living in another country and my Mom's English isn't fluent enough to handle this kind of matter. So I called Mr. Parrague and he made me feel safe. He is a one stop shop because I wasn't sure if the city was going to ask to redo the blueprints or not. He was very professional, on-time, and does not push for extra things just to make more money, in fact it's the opposite. He is tough, which you need to be when dealing with the city, and very experienced. He will go out of his way to help you. His crew is clean and his assistant is also kind and very communicative, but Mr. Parrague usually is your main point of contact. He likes to handle the calls himself. Once my mom called around 5pm saying they installed the garage door wrong (they did not) and I thought she got locked out of the house. I had to call Mr. Parrague from outside the country (Skype) and he said he will go straight to my house after his meeting which was an hour away from my house bc they had my spare key. I told my mom and realized she wasn't locked out. So whether it was installed correctly or not, it was NOT an emergency. I quickly messaged Mr. Parrague because it can be dealt the next day. I didn't want him to get in an accident trekking across LA. He understood and STILL showed up! This is now probably 7pm. They figured out that it was my Mom who didn't understand how the new garage door worked....So I am so thankful for them for their work and for dealing with the City and get me approved and case closed. I am a fan. XD

Dave and his team did a great job installing a concrete slab and 12-foot-wide, eight-sided gazebo…read morein my backyard. They worked hard, did a professional job and at a very good price. Charles R. Roseville CA

It's very hard to find a Design company that can take care from A-to-Z Engineering architectural…read moreand getting the plans approved. I've worked with Alper for past several years and somebody that's been in the industry for many many years. I appreciate is dedication for work customer service and execution on Projects.. Also not all companies deal with commercial, which is a different level of knowledge and Alper definitely has that. If you're looking for a design architecture and engineering, this is the right place for you.

I've been using ECAY's services for lots of my projects in the past 10 plus years. While I was…read morealways satisfied with the level of service, I also noticed that Alper and his team is improving constantly and always looks for way to have more efficiency in the process of designing the projects through permit processing. No company is perfect, but I do value those who are trying to so. Thanks for all the hard work Alper and ECAY team!

I worked with Joshua Cain of Saxony Design Build earlier this year, and am updating my review as I…read morepromised in the original 6/3/15 review. I live in San Gabriel, CA and from the start, my budget had been around $80K to add 400 sq. ft. to my home, hoping everything could be done for around $200 per sq. ft. However, I did tell him that I could possibly extend my budget to $90K if really necessary. The goal was to get a good return on investment, and to increase the value of the house as much as possible for selling. Joshua knew the budget and intent from the beginning, said he would work within the $80K budget, and believed it could be accomplished. Throughout the design process, Joshua was always very professional, responsive, communicative, and accommodating to my concerns and preferences. Ultimately, about 1 month after I paid him my initial deposit of $4K and after a lot of collaboration, discussion, and tweaking of the floor plan, he gave me a proposal to add about 269 sq. ft. to my home at an estimated price of $128K, not inclusive of some items like kitchen cabinets and counter top. Under this proposal, comparing the cost and estimated return on investment, I would end up with a net loss of several thousand dollars. Since the proposal came out about 60% over budget, the addition of living space about 67% of the desired square footage, and the purpose of the expansion defeated, I had to suspend the project and collaboration with Saxony Design Build. After I explained these concerns to Joshua, we continued to work together a bit more to see what tweaks could be made at all, in order to make the project more feasible, but we could not find a solution that would be within 120% of my original $80K budget. Joshua was very responsive the entire process and has a wonderful eye for design and a good sense for the proper flow of a house. He updated me frequently and always responded very quickly to my emails/texts. I was taken aback by how expensive construction is in the area, and largely blamed myself for not factoring in the important cost of re-purposing about 150 sq. ft. of the house in order to cohere with the expansion. I did not understand why Joshua did not point this out to me sooner, though. I also wondered why he did not raise hundreds of red flags about the financing concern, prior to casually delivering his proposal. I believe that Saxony Design Build does top-notch work and is a great designer/architect/contractor choice for the beautiful, unique old homes around LA. If I were planning to stay in my house for the long term, so as to really live-in and personally utilize the home addition rather than seeing it from an ROI point of view, I would definitely want the work to be done by this team.

Nine years ago Josh remodeled my l938 kitchen, in Toluca Lake, tearing it down to the studs. Pale…read moreyellow cabinets with brown/goldish HAND painted lines in the the carved wood of the door frames..Looks FABULOUS . (I am sure there is a professional way to describe this better!) He matched pale yellow walls to a very expensive patterned yellow, grey blue, drapery from Calico Corners, on the sliding door, added amazing bronze hardware of various styles, and ordered a hand made tile pattern over the stainless stove, in the pattern I had seen at his kitchen at Pasadena Showcase House. Refrig and dishwasher have "cabinet" doors, making them "disappear", as the kitchen is small and that unified the space. Josh was easy to work with, had fabulous ideas, and plenty of patience! ThIs kitchen still looks like new, with only one small (hardly noticeable), "ding" and it is the only room in the house that I LOVE!

I've had the pleasure of consulting Daniel on a few home projects and was amazed at his knowledge…read moreand creativity. I thought he only did commercial properties but realized he know a lot about California bungalow/craftsman style homes. He listened and understood my goals, and came up with creative ideas to work with my plans, environment, and budget. I only recently found out that they worked on a favorite restaurant of mine, Kasih in little Tokyo - great design and use of space. If I have any home projects in the future, I'm coming back

Not from Los Angeles, but needed a company to handle all the structural, mechanical, plumbing, and…read moreelectrical engineering to get city permits. Called and interviewed many design firms and architects through Yelp, settled for Zeise. Just get them on the phone after you call other architects. Very professional and experienced. Lease bills add up and I didn't want to deal with the down time from mistakes. Been on that road and just wanted to hire someone that would just handle business like a pro. Tip* If you are looking for a licensed architect to draw up plans, call at least 10. I usually call 3 and settle for one but this niche has too many inexperienced players. Make sure there is no open clauses that bind you into extra payments. If there is an open clauses verify the amount before you sign the contract. Seems like most companies in Los Angeles like to hike the price up with these open contracts.

My two-star rating is based on the customer service aspect of this company only. I cannot speak of…read moretheir work because I didn't get that far in the process before I was completely turned off. I'm searching for an architect/construction design professional and made a call into this company today. I explained what I'm looking for to the female who answered my call and was told to email Sean/Shawn. I asked her if she could email me his contact info as I was on the road and unable to write the information down. She said she "actually can't do that because [my] email is down right now hehe". To which I replied with, "so you can't take my email and maybe email me later [when your email is back up]"? Long uncomfortable pause as she decides whether she can or wants to do that, I guess and I'm told I can either take down his email address now or call back later. She was speaking nicely, she was not rude or mean, but I have higher expectations for the service industry. I initially contemplated giving this a one-star rating because I truly feel the customer service provided by any company is just as vital as the quality of workmanship, but I also don't think their overall rating should reflect my disappointment on a matter that is not an overall issue so 2 stars I think is fair. Looking at their portfolio online I think their work would've been a good match for my project, but if this is their first impression, I'm not impressed. I require better for my clients because my clients matter and it seemed as though we were just another dreadful call they had to answer today.

OKB is an incredible firm. They recently completed a complete gut/renovation of our contemporary…read morehome redesigning the kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, living spaces, the exterior and the landscaping. They also performed interior design services inclusive of furniture and artwork selection. OKB encompass the essential components of a high value Architectural Design and Contractor team: they bring amazing ideas to the project, they link design WITH construction and they deliver! Ideas : Regardless of your prior experience or the complexity of your project, the OKB team bring boundless insight and perspective to your project. They work within your project constraints (site, budget or time) and tease out solutions that work. They are partners with you and bring new, fresh ideas to fruition. From the moment we first met with Jason and Shawn, we felt the sparks of creativity flow from them - it was amazing! Design WITH Construction: Any good architect will know design, but OKB brings a next level of insight to the conversation. They not only work on the design side, but they also build and construct their designs. This perspective and approach allowed us to quickly align our budget, schedule and design priorities without the risk of overdesign once we were in construction. We were able to build our project at a cost savings of 15% and 20% faster compared to other firms we interviewed because of OKB's design & Construction model. Delivery: OKB produces an exceptional product in every facet of the design and construction process. Their attention to detail and thoroughness at each step of the project makes the process simpler and more efficient. I have worked with many design professionals and OKB stands at the top of the list in their ability to make the project happen.

David is a very professional architect . He is very detailed and organized . He has help me and…read morenumerous friend with our remodelling I highly recommend him David Getzin

Living process has creative and unique designs. They will adhere to your home dreams. Love the…read moreprocess!!!!

Insanely arrogant. I'd expect this type of behavior from a child. After weeks of going through my…read moreplans for my home rebuild, they presented a fast-talked offer, not giving me any space to ask questions. I was just told what needed to happen and was presented an offer. They wanted an immediate answer on how I wanted to move forward. After I explained I wanted to take the weekend to review everything, they texted me saying "they didnt feel my energy and decided to step away from my project". Do yourself a favor and work with a less tempestuous contractor.

LA Design build is excellent on every level. Armin, the contractor put me to ease the moment we met…read moreabout the project. We did a complete demo to my condo and I am beyond pleased with the results. His staff is professional and efficient. Armin answers texts quickly and really listened to the vision I had in mind. We worked together and with his expert eye, patience and diligence, the project was completed ahead of schedule. Ten stars if I could!

We have a 100 year old house in the Bungalow Heaven area of Pasadena…read more We initially hired Navarro Construction to remodel our bathroom, then we decided to redo part of the kitchen. That led to us wanting to add cabinets and a countertop with an over the stove microwave in the other half of the kitchen. Alfred is very professional and his team do good work in a timely manner. He worked closely with us to ensure the final result was what we wanted. I highly recommend Alfred and his team and would definitely use him again.

Out of frustration from having too many inexperienced and unprofessional contractors quote on a…read morehome remodel from a pipe break, I decided to go to Lowes and scope out a contracting professional myself. After noticing Mr. Navarro's truck and witnessing his professional demeanor, I interviewed him on the spot, and asked him if he has time to quote my job nearby. He texted me his contact info and website and showed up the very next day! One giant step forward for mankind!