Older houses, rebuilt from the inside
Older Home Remodeling That Keeps What Makes the House
New wiring, new pipes and a layout that works, done under one Licensed contract that saves the trim, doors and windows worth saving and tells you why.
Why we start with the old parts
An older house usually has two kinds of material in it: parts that were built well and only need care, and parts that have reached the end of their life. Telling them apart is most of the job.
We replace knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipe and undersized panels without apology. We keep solid wood trim, true divided-light windows and plaster that is still bonded, and we say in writing which is which.
More about how we work- Every scope names the original pieces we plan to keep
- Wiring and plumbing replaced to current code, then inspected
- One written price, with allowances you can see
Work for houses with a past
Most of our jobs start behind the plaster: old circuits, tired supply lines, framing cut by earlier owners. These are the services that fix it, starting with the ones an older house needs most.
Full Home Remodeling
Rewire, repipe and rework the layout in one planned job, keeping the trim and windows that still hold up.See the details
Structural Work
Foundation bolts, cripple wall bracing, new beams and repairs to framing that earlier owners cut or overloaded.See the details
Windows & Doors
Repair original sashes or replace them with units that match the old lines, the grilles and the trim.See the details
ADU Construction
A backyard unit or garage conversion designed to suit the main house, with its utilities planned from the start.See the details
New Construction
New houses built with modern systems and the proportions and details of older neighborhood houses.See the details
Fire Rebuild & Reconstruction
Assessment, demolition and reconstruction after a fire, with the character of the old house carried forward.See the details
Questions owners of older houses ask
Not always. If the panel and service are sound, wiring can be replaced floor by floor or room by room. If knob-and-tube is still live, we usually price the full rewire because walls are open anyway.
Often, yes. Wood sashes with sound frames can be repaired, reglazed and weatherstripped. Where the frame has rotted or the opening is out of square, we explain why a replacement is the better call.
Older materials are tested before demolition. If a test comes back positive, a licensed abatement contractor handles it before our work continues, and the scope shows that step and its cost.
For phased work, sometimes. For a full rewire, repipe and layout change, moving out for the rough stage is safer and usually faster. We plan the phases with you at the walk-through.
How a whole-house job runs
Walk the house together
We go room by room with you, open the panel, look under the floor and in the attic, and note which original pieces are sound enough to keep.
Get a written scope
You receive a scope that lists each system we replace, each part we preserve and each allowance, so the budget has nothing hidden in it.
Permits, then demolition
Plans and permits come first. Demolition is careful where trim, doors or built-ins are staying, and those pieces are labeled and stored.
Build, inspect, finish
Rough work is inspected before walls close. Then the saved pieces go back in, the finishes go on, and we walk the house with you again.
From Claremont to the coast and the Valley
Our office is in Claremont, and we take whole-house work in 103 cities across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Let us see the house
Tell us about the house and what bothers you about it now. We will set a time to walk through it and follow with a written scope.