No deposit on any job
A signed contract gets us started, and it carries the description of work, the pricing and the timeline. Payments are tied to completed milestones, and nothing is billed before it is built.
Custom home / Temecula wine country / lot, permits, build, pool and landscape
ADU and room addition builders Murrieta and Temecula, Calif.
Anyone can sell you the finish.
We build what holds it up.
ADUs, room additions, kitchens, baths and custom homes across Murrieta and Temecula. Licensed 15 years, with our own cabinet shop. No deposit, and the full scope is in writing before we start.
Adding square footage
ADU or room addition
Guest houses, garage conversions, in-law suites and second story additions. We draw it, permit it and build it.
See how an ADU goes up
Reworking what you have
Kitchen, bath or whole home remodel
Cabinets built in our own shop, showers built to stay dry, and most kitchens finished in one to two weeks.
See finished remodels
- CSLB #964759 Licensed since 2011
- No deposit Signed scope and price first
- 4 jobs at a time We are on every job daily
- Two trades in house Framing through finish carpentry
- 5.0 on Google And 4.7 from 41 on Yelp
Framed, then finished
Most builders only show you the last photo. Here is one Murrieta ADU with the walls still open, and the same build once we finished it.
01 / ADUs, guest houses and casitas
The ADU is what most people call us about.
"Since 2011 we have built more guest houses, ADUs and casitas than any general contractor in the area."
Detached and attached ADUs, JADUs, garage conversions, in-law suites, granny flats, rental units, and second story additions. We handle the architectural drawings, the engineering and the permit processing, so there is one company to call from the first site visit to the final inspection.
- 01MeetOn site, free
- 02PlanDrawings and 3D
- 03PermitWe process it
- 04BuildOwners on site
- 05Enjoy1 year warranty
- Build cost, detached
- $300 to $350per square foot
- Plans, engineering, Title 24
- $10k to $15kTypically, varies by project
- Permit fees
- $10k to $15kCity fees from $6k, by jurisdiction
- Permit timeline
- 5 months and upTo clear every department involved
- Build, smaller ADU
- 10 to 12 weeksOnce permits are issued
- Build, larger ADU
- 12 to 16 weeksOnce permits are issued
- Detached, up to
- 1,200 sq ftPlus a JADU up to 500 sq ft
- To get started
- No depositA signed contract, nothing down
- Your city and your HOA cannot stop you. State law protects the right to build. Setbacks and codes still apply, and they are 4 feet.
- Solar is required on the new square footage, unless the existing home already covers it.
- Under 500 sq ft is exempt from school fees. Over that, they are paid to your district before the permit is issued.
- Under 750 sq ft is exempt from development impact fees. Over that, they are due before the certificate of occupancy.
- Septic is not a dealbreaker. The tank and leach lines get upgraded, or a separate system goes in.
- Utilities usually share the existing home. A new sub panel off your panel, sewer tied at the main, water picked up at the nearest point.
- It will match your house. Roofing, stucco, siding, paint and windows are specified to the existing home.
- Financing exists for this. We are an approved contractor with several banks, including renovation loans, construction loans and cash-out refinancing.
02 / The build
What actually happens, in order.
Every stage below is one of ours: our sequence, our photographs, our captions. The waiting is in here too, because the permit window is the part most builders leave out of the conversation.
Before anything moves, permits
- 5 months and upADU, to clear every department
- 3 to 4 monthsRoom addition
- 6 months to a yearCustom home, best case to typical
- Within a weekStart, once permits are processed
Permits are the biggest hurdle on any project. We handle the permitting ourselves and we recommend it, and we work with architects and engineers we can point you to for plans.
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Underground
Underground plumbing, footings and forms, all ready for inspection.
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Foundation
After utilities and underground pass inspection, we backfill and are ready for concrete.
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Slab poured
Concrete goes down, and a few days later we frame the walls and roof.
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Framing
Walls go up, trusses arrive on site, and the addition is on its way.
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Windows in
Framing is complete and the windows are installed. That gets inspected, then the roof is dried in.
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Rough in
Rough plumbing, rough electrical and HVAC all go in while the walls are still open, along with the feed for the sub panel. Every one of those trades is a licensed specialist, and the whole lot is inspected before a single sheet of drywall covers it.
Photo to come. Joe to send a rough-in shot before launch. -
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Lath and roofing
Roof, lath and all the rough in are completed.
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Insulation and drywall
Insulation goes in against the new envelope, then the drywall is hung, taped and textured.
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Stucco
Scratch coat, brown coat, then the final color coat seven days later.
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Interior finish
Paint, cabinets, trim, countertops and flooring. The cabinetry is built in our own shop, so there is no middle man on it.
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Its own utilities
Every room addition gets its own water heater, its own AC and heat, and its own electrical sub panel.
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A perfect match to the existing home
We carry the stucco, roof and trim across so the addition reads as part of the house, and the patio gets poured where the dirt was.
Before it gets signed off
- SolarRequired on every ADU, sized to the new square footage
- Fire sprinklersOnly if the existing house already has them
- Final inspectionEvery department that touched the permit
- Certificate of occupancyImpact fees settled first, over 750 sq ft
Solar catches people out, so it is in the estimate from the start rather than arriving as a change order. We work with the same solar company on every ADU, and if your house already has panels or batteries you may not need more.
Once we are on site
- 8 to 10 weeksRoom addition, start to finish
- 1 to 2 weeksMost kitchens
- 4 jobs, maximumRunning at any one time
- 1 yearWarranty on everything we complete
We take four jobs at a time, so you work directly with us and we are on site most days. We are not briefcase GCs.
Want this walked through for your lot? We price it out the door, in writing.
Call or text for a free quote 951.234.948703 / Remodels and custom homes
Kitchens, baths and whole custom homes.
We hold a general building license and a finish carpentry license, so we frame the structure and build the cabinetry that goes in it. The cabinet shop is ours. There is no middle man on the millwork.
04 / Why us
The terms, before you ask for them.
Most of what follows is the sort of thing you normally have to drag out of a contractor in the third meeting. It is easier to just put it on the page.
Four jobs at a time, maximum
That is a deliberate cap. It means you deal with the owners rather than a project coordinator, and we are on the job daily.
Out the door, in writing
We do not come in low to win the job and raise it as we go. Change orders only happen if you change the scope or the materials, and they are approved in writing first. No surprise bill at the end.
Structure and finish, in house
General building and finish carpentry. We rough frame and build the structure, then complete the finish carpentry and cabinetry ourselves, out of our own shop.
Specialists only, and licensed
Roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, tile, drywall and paint go to trades who do only that, each licensed, insured and carrying workers comp. You do not want the drywall crew doing your plumbing.
Showers built to stay dry
Hot mop, float, cement board and red guard, and we are certified WEDI installers. Beautiful tile over a shower that was never made water tight is the most expensive mistake in a bathroom.
One year warranty
Everything we complete, warrantied for a year. If something needs putting right after that, call us anyway.
Materials on site before we start
Everything is picked, ordered and delivered before demo day, which is how most kitchens finish in one to two weeks instead of sitting gutted while a countertop ships.
05 / Reviews and record
Checkable, not claimed.
Every number here can be verified without taking our word for it. The license is public record at cslb.ca.gov, and the reviews sit on Google, Yelp, Facebook and Houzz, none of which we control.
5.0
Rating on Google, 15 reviews
4.7
Rating on Yelp, across 41 reviews
15 years
Licensed, CSLB #964759 since 2011
24 years
On the tools, Joe Stephens
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They stuck to their payment schedule and never asked for advance on payment.
Chris P., Long BeachADU build, July 2022 -
The entire project only took about three weeks.
Alyssa C., MenifeeIn-law suite, July 2026 -
It was 7 business days for everything.
Stephen Z., OceansideKitchen remodel, June 2024 -
Their work ethic and commitment to quality are second to none.
Y T., MenifeeADU build, March 2026
Every one of those is on our Yelp page, in full, alongside the photos the customers took themselves. We work primarily off word of mouth, so our reputation is the whole business, and we will hand over references for jobs like yours before you sign anything.
06 / FAQ
The questions we get asked every week.
Do you require a deposit?
No, we do not require a deposit on any job. We only need a signed contract, which sets out the description of work, the pricing and the timelines. Payments after that are tied to completed milestones.
Are you licensed?
Licensed and insured. We hold a B general building license and a C-6 finish carpentry license under CSLB #964759, and you can look up our qualifications with the state board at cslb.ca.gov.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes, with one exception. For a home currently in escrow or not yet owned, we charge $125, and we credit it back to the project if you hire us. Most of our bids take real legwork, and the fee keeps that time for people who intend to build.
How soon can you start?
Anything needing permits is scheduled once the contract is signed and we begin the plans. Once permits are processed we usually start within a week. For remodels with no permits required, plan on four to six weeks before we can begin.
What does an ADU or room addition cost?
Detached ADUs run $300 to $350 per square foot to build. Plans, engineering, processing and Title 24 usually land at $10,000 to $15,000, and permit fees vary by municipality but are worth budgeting at $10,000 to $15,000. Sizing drives the price, and smaller additions are bid per plan. Appliances, site work and demolition are quoted separately and detailed in your bid.
How long do permits actually take?
Permits are the biggest hurdle on any project. For an ADU we advise allowing at least five months to clear the land use, building and safety, waste, health and fire departments. Room additions usually take three to four months. A custom home is six months best case and can run past a year. Some of that is beyond our control, but we have been through it many times.
Do you do the work yourselves?
Yes. We are on site daily from the first estimate to the final inspection, and we complete most of the work in house. We bring in specialists for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, tile, drywall, paint and roofing, all licensed and insured with workers comp, because a trade should be done by someone who only does that trade. Owners are on site working daily. We are not briefcase GCs.
Can I pick my own finishes?
Yes. The estimate carries per square foot allowances for flooring, tile and the rest, and any of it can be upgraded or changed. As an example, we usually allow $2.75 per square foot for LVP flooring. If you want something else, you tell us and we adjust the bid.
Do you help with financing?
We are an approved contractor with several banks. For ADUs and custom homes there are renovation loans, conventional construction loans, and cash-out refinancing or a HELOC against your existing equity. We can point you to the lenders we work with regularly.
Is there a warranty?
Every project we complete is warrantied for one year. We do our best to get it right the first time, but mistakes can happen, and we will always come back to fix or remedy a situation no matter how long it has been.
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