Santa Monica home remodeling.
Senior-led design-build for Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
Overview
Home remodeling in Santa Monica
Sage n' Slate is a senior-led design-build firm working throughout Santa Monica and the surrounding Santa Monica area. The neighborhood is defined by spanish colonials, beach cottages, and contemporary homes within walking distance of the coast, 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 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405 and pull permits through City of Santa Monica.
Scope
What we build in Santa Monica
One team carries every Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica remodel feel quietly resolved rather than newly built.
Permits
City of Santa Monica permits and code
Permits in Santa Monica are pulled through City of Santa Monica. 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
Santa Monica, answered.
Do you remodel homes in Santa Monica?
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Yes. Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica kitchen remodel take?
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Most Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica permit timing.
What permits are required for a remodel in Santa Monica?
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Most Santa Monica projects pull a building permit through City of Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica?
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Yes. We design and build both detached and attached ADUs in Santa Monica, including garage conversions. California's statewide ADU law applies, layered with the local rules administered by City of Santa Monica.
How much does a Santa Monica home remodel cost?
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Every Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?
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Yes. Sage n' Slate is a licensed and insured California general contractor and pulls permits directly through City of Santa Monica for every Santa Monica project.
Start a project
Start your Santa Monica 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