Whole home remodels, gut renovations, and full property refreshes designed and built end to end.
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A whole home remodel in Calabasas takes design, engineering, hillside coordination, HOA approval, and city review and welds them into one extended project. Most addresses sit in one of the major CC&R associations such as The Oaks of Calabasas, Calabasas Hills, Calabasas Park Estates, Mountain View Estates, or Mulholland Heights, and each association runs its own architectural review committee. The city additionally runs an Architectural Review Panel that reviews design before Planning Commission action. Hillside parcels live under the Hillside Development Standards in Municipal Code Title 17. Paradigm Builders has remodeled Mediterranean, Tuscan, Spanish Colonial Revival, Modern Farmhouse, and contemporary estates throughout Calabasas. The work typically starts with an existing conditions survey, structural analysis, and HOA and city feasibility, then moves through architectural design, plan check, HOA review, and construction. Owners usually want updated kitchens and primary suites, but they also want new mechanical systems sized for the larger conditioned envelopes typical of the city, drainage strategies that respect oak protection zones, and exteriors that satisfy both the HOA and the Architectural Review Panel. Our office is at 1800 Century Park East Suite 600 in Century City. CSLB license 1100775. Call 310 596 5000.
Home Remodeling Scope in Calabasas
- Full gut and reframe (down to studs)
- Partial gut with select wall removals
- Cosmetic and surface refresh (paint, floors, fixtures, cabinets)
- Mechanical system overhaul (HVAC, plumbing, electrical)
- Roof, exterior, and envelope work
- Window and door package replacement
- Foundation retrofit and seismic strengthening (when scope requires)
- Kitchen, bath, primary suite, and laundry remodels rolled into one engagement
Our Home Remodeling Process
Every Calabasas whole home remodel runs through the same end to end process. Design, permits, and construction under one roof.
We walk the Calabasas home to assess existing conditions across every system. Foundation, framing, roof, plumbing, electrical, HVAC. We surface any code legacy items (knob and tube wiring, galvanized supply, asbestos) that will affect scope and budget.
Floor plan, elevations, 3D renderings of every changed room, exterior renderings, finish schedules. The full picture before any demolition starts.
Multi week selection cycle. Cabinets, counters, tile, flooring, paint, lighting, plumbing fixtures, appliance package, doors, hardware. Locked before construction so the schedule does not slip on lead times.
Line by line proposal across all trades. No master allowance pools. Each room has its own budget line.
Whole home permit submittal to City of Calabasas Community Development Dept. Strong oak tree protections in the foothills.
Selective or full gut. Structural changes. New mechanical rough. Window and door replacement. Pre drywall inspection.
Drywall, tile, cabinetry, counters, flooring, paint, doors, hardware. Punch list runs in parallel.
Every room walked. Every appliance tested. Every fixture verified. Final inspection and homeowner sign off.
What a Home Remodel Project Looks Like in Calabasas
Calabasas whole home remodels are shaped by the dual review structure and by the hillside engineering that most parcels require. The HOA review committee at the major associations holds real authority over exterior design and materials. The city Architectural Review Panel adds a parallel review on top. Hillside Development Standards in Municipal Code Title 17 set cut and fill, height, and lot coverage rules on sloped parcels. Oak protection in the foothills affects every trench, footing, and retaining wall. Hidden Hills is a separate city, not Calabasas, and runs its own permit process, so owners who own multiple properties in the area should not assume rules transfer. The regulatory culture of the city, visible in the 2013 plastic bag ban and the 2006 secondhand smoke ordinance, shows up at the permit counter. We plan against all of these realities in the feasibility phase.
Home Remodeling Permits in Calabasas
A whole home remodel in Calabasas touches every code chapter. Building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy, and structural reviews all run in parallel.
Where the permits go. Whole home plan checks in Calabasas go to City of Calabasas Community Development Dept, Building & Safety Div. All trades are reviewed together when scope crosses thresholds.
Code specifics. Strong oak tree protections in the foothills. Bans on plastic bags (2013) and a Secondhand Smoke Control ordinance (2006) signal a city culture of strict regulation.
Historic and design review. Limited individual designations. No active HPOZ.
Home Remodeling Cost in Calabasas
Whole home remodels in Calabasas typically open in the mid six figures for a serious refresh on a moderately sized house and run into the seven figures for a comprehensive interior and exterior rebuild on a hillside estate. Cost drivers include hillside cut and fill, retaining wall scope, oak protection compliance, HOA architectural committee expectations, structural retrofit, and finish quality. Long lead architectural and HOA review timelines also affect carrying cost. We provide a written allowance schedule after a site walk.
Common Questions: Home Remodeling in Calabasas
How long does a whole home remodel take in Calabasas?
Typical Calabasas whole home remodels run 8 to 14 months of construction plus 3 to 6 months of design and permits. Full gut down to studs jobs run longer. Cosmetic refresh projects can come in shorter.
Do I have to move out during a whole home remodel?
For most full gut projects yes. The home is uninhabitable through demolition, mechanical rough, and most of the finish trades. For partial scopes (single floor or wing) we can sometimes phase to keep you in place. We confirm at the feasibility walk.
Can I keep my original kitchen cabinets or fixtures?
Yes. We work with selective preservation projects all the time. Salvaged tile, vintage fixtures, original cabinetry refinished and rehung. Tell us what stays at the first walk.
Do you handle structural retrofit?
Yes. Soft story, foundation underpinning, shear wall additions, brace wall corrections. Common scope on Calabasas homes built before 1980. We coordinate the structural engineer and inspection package.
Will my homeowners insurance cover any of this?
Insurance covers loss not improvement. If your project is triggered by a covered loss (fire, water damage, earthquake) the loss restoration portion may be covered while the upgrade portion is owner pay. We coordinate with insurance adjusters when relevant.
Can you do the whole job in phases?
Yes for some homes. Wing by wing or floor by floor phasing is possible if the home has separable mechanical systems. Full gut projects are usually faster and cheaper run end to end than phased over multiple years.
Nearby Cities We Serve
Paradigm Builders works throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Home Remodeling pages for nearby cities:
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Paradigm Builders
1800 Century Park East Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 310-596-5000
Email: info@paradigmbuilders.com
California Contractors State License Board: License 1100775
Serving Calabasas and the greater Los Angeles metro area.
