Pasadena home remodeling.
Senior-led design-build for Pasadena homeowners — one team, one process, no handoffs.
In short
Sage n' Slate designs and builds custom home remodels, additions, ADUs, and ground-up homes in Pasadena, Los Angeles.
Overview
Home remodeling in Pasadena
Sage n' Slate is a senior-led design-build firm working throughout Pasadena and the surrounding Pasadena area. The neighborhood is defined by craftsman masterpieces, spanish colonials, and historic estates along tree-canopied streets, and our work respects that context — we remodel and build homes that read as if they were always meant to be there. We cover ZIP codes 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107 and pull permits through City of Pasadena.
Scope
What we build in Pasadena
One team carries every Pasadena project from first sketch to final walk-through. No handoffs between architect, designer, and builder — and no finger-pointing when something needs to be solved.
Kitchen remodels
Bathroom remodels
Whole-home remodels
Additions and second stories
ADUs and garage conversions
Ground-up new construction
Outdoor living, landscape, and hardscape
Process
How a project runs
Every Pasadena engagement follows the same disciplined sequence.
Discovery
a no-cost site walk and conversation about how you actually live in the home.
Design
drawings, materials, and a transparent line-item budget developed together.
Build
senior trades on site, weekly client check-ins, and a single point of accountability.
Walk-through
a punch-list closeout, written warranty, and a clean handoff of the finished home.
Craft
We build with materials that hold up for decades — rift-cut oak, honed stone, hand-troweled plaster, unlacquered brass. The detailing is what makes a Pasadena remodel feel quietly resolved rather than newly built.
Permits
City of Pasadena permits and code
Permits in Pasadena are pulled through City of Pasadena. We manage the full submittal, plan check, and inspection cycle in-house, so you never have to chase a city desk or a deputy inspector.
Service area
Neighborhoods nearby
We also work in the communities directly adjacent to Pasadena, so projects often run across neighborhood lines.
Common questions
Pasadena, answered.
Do you remodel homes in Pasadena?
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Yes. Pasadena is part of our core service area. We take on kitchens, baths, additions, ADUs, whole-home remodels, and ground-up new construction throughout the neighborhood.
How long does a Pasadena kitchen remodel take?
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Most Pasadena kitchen remodels run three to five months from signed contract to final walk-through. Whole-home remodels and ground-up builds typically run nine to eighteen months depending on scope and City of Pasadena permit timing.
What permits are required for a remodel in Pasadena?
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Most Pasadena projects pull a building permit through City of Pasadena, plus separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits as needed. Additions, ADUs, and structural work also require plan check. We handle the full submittal and inspection cycle in-house.
Do you build ADUs in Pasadena?
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Yes. We design and build both detached and attached ADUs in Pasadena, including garage conversions. California's statewide ADU law applies, layered with the local rules administered by City of Pasadena.
How much does a Pasadena home remodel cost?
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Every Pasadena project is bid individually after a discovery conversation and a site walk. We work in transparent line-item pricing with an open-book approach to allowances and change orders, so the number you sign is the number you build to.
Are you licensed to work in Pasadena?
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Yes. Sage n' Slate is a licensed and insured California general contractor and pulls permits directly through City of Pasadena for every Pasadena project.
Start a project
Start your Pasadena project.
A senior designer or builder answers every inquiry personally — usually within one business day.
- Phone
- (310) 555-0142
- hello@sagenslate.com
- Studio
- Los Angeles, California
- @sagenslate
Service area