Sage n' Slate

San Marino home remodeling.

Senior-led design-build for San Marino 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 San Marino, Los Angeles.

Overview

Home remodeling in San Marino

Sage n' Slate is a senior-led design-build firm working throughout San Marino and the surrounding San Marino area. The neighborhood is defined by stately colonial revivals, tudors, and mediterranean estates on generous lots, 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 91108 and pull permits through City of San Marino.

Scope

What we build in San Marino

One team carries every San Marino 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.

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Kitchen remodels

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Bathroom remodels

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Whole-home remodels

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Additions and second stories

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ADUs and garage conversions

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Ground-up new construction

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Outdoor living, landscape, and hardscape

Process

How a project runs

Every San Marino engagement follows the same disciplined sequence.

Step 01

Discovery

a no-cost site walk and conversation about how you actually live in the home.

Step 02

Design

drawings, materials, and a transparent line-item budget developed together.

Step 03

Build

senior trades on site, weekly client check-ins, and a single point of accountability.

Step 04

Walk-through

a punch-list closeout, written warranty, and a clean handoff of the finished home.

Building quietly in San Marino.

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 San Marino remodel feel quietly resolved rather than newly built.

Permits

City of San Marino permits and code

Permits in San Marino are pulled through City of San Marino. 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 San Marino, so projects often run across neighborhood lines.

Coordinates

34.12° N / 118.11° W

We also build around San Marino.

Common questions

San Marino, answered.

Do you remodel homes in San Marino?

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Yes. San Marino 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 San Marino kitchen remodel take?

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Most San Marino 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 San Marino permit timing.

What permits are required for a remodel in San Marino?

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Most San Marino projects pull a building permit through City of San Marino, 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 San Marino?

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Yes. We design and build both detached and attached ADUs in San Marino, including garage conversions. California's statewide ADU law applies, layered with the local rules administered by City of San Marino.

How much does a San Marino home remodel cost?

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Every San Marino 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 San Marino?

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Yes. Sage n' Slate is a licensed and insured California general contractor and pulls permits directly through City of San Marino for every San Marino project.

Start a project

Start your San Marino project.

A senior designer or builder answers every inquiry personally — usually within one business day.

Studio
Los Angeles, California
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@sagenslate

Service area

San Marino, Los Angeles

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