Rancho San Rafael home remodeling.
Senior-led design-build for Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael, Los Angeles.
Overview
Home remodeling in Rancho San Rafael
Sage n' Slate is a senior-led design-build firm working throughout Rancho San Rafael and the surrounding Pasadena area. The neighborhood is defined by spanish revival and ranch homes in a quiet northwest pasadena enclave, 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 code 91105 and pull permits through City of Pasadena.
Scope
What we build in Rancho San Rafael
One team carries every Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael remodel feel quietly resolved rather than newly built.
Permits
City of Pasadena permits and code
Permits in Rancho San Rafael 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.
Common questions
Rancho San Rafael, answered.
Do you remodel homes in Rancho San Rafael?
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Yes. Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael kitchen remodel take?
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Most Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael?
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Most Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael?
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Yes. We design and build both detached and attached ADUs in Rancho San Rafael, including garage conversions. California's statewide ADU law applies, layered with the local rules administered by City of Pasadena.
How much does a Rancho San Rafael home remodel cost?
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Every Rancho San Rafael 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 Rancho San Rafael?
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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 Rancho San Rafael project.
Start a project
Start your Rancho San Rafael 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