Jeff, Alex and the whole team at Nott & Associates are incredibly experienced, talented,…read morecollaborative and honest. excited to find our next project with them.

Faced with a budget, my goals for updating my dark, depressing Mediterranea-style galley kitchen…read morewere limited to appliance swap-out, addition of a wooden floor, and a small gain in work space. Jeff Nott listened carefully, then transformed my kitchen into a space in which I love to work and spend time. in addition, my kitchen, which is open to my living/dining rooms, has great aesthetic appeal. in the end, I not only have expanded work space, wood floor and appliances I selected, but the kitchen appears to be larger, feels light and airy. Plus, I gained badly needed closet space in an adjacent bedroom. I could never have imagined Jeff Nott's design, Project Manager Alex, and his skilled, helpful, and friendly construction crew could transform my formerly oppressive kitchen into a joyful addition to my home. I highly recommend Nott Construction.

I am the president of my HOA and was frantically looking for a structural engineer about 5 months…read moreago to review our blueprints for a homeowner's project. I looked through yelp and even left numerous msgs for various engineers. All of which were either uninterested or charged ridiculous fees. Arsen was recommended to me by a friend and he was perfect for the job. His expertise and knowledge helped us make the very important decision to not remove a structural wall. I recently just hired him again for another project which was in the works since October of last year. After being totally taken advantage of by another engineer, Arsen came by and offered more advise with patience, a detailed explanation regarding the integrity of our building and leveling of another homeowners floors and offered a great report to have on file. He is honest, sincere and above all has a great personality. I would recommend him over and over again!

I have worked on multiple projects with Structural AF. They have always been professional, easy to…read morecommunicate with, quick, and thorough. They are fantastic!

Our renovation was finally completed. We couldn't be more happy with Thomas' design. I'm still…read moreamazed at the efficient use of space. The newly renovated section of the home blends seamlessly with the older, unrenovated section. He maintained the feel of the original home but made it bigger and better.

From the owner: Agius Architects specialize in Residential Architecture both new and old in South Pasadena,…read morePasadena and the Greater Los Angeles Area. They are well known for Client satisfaction, thoughtful design, incorporation of advanced technologies and project efficiency.  When designing a home renovation or a home remodel for your residence in Pasadena and surrounding cities, great care must be taken to preserve existing historic residence exterior facades.  Planning departments normally require that front and side yard facades remain as originally constructed with all original fenestration.  Original doors and windows need to remain, thus contradicting building codes that call for strict heat transfer/ energy efficiency requirements. This juxtaposition between old and new architecture is precisely where Agius Architects can help.  Our team of Architects are recognized experts in the fields of architectural design, exterior wall consulting and energy efficient building design.  Therefore, if you are considering a home renovation and/ or home remodel, look no further than Agius Architects for Architecture Services in South Pasadena, Pasadena and surrounding cities. We understand that your home is your personal statement and it is our commitment to design the space of your dreams whilst still complying with all local historic planning requirements and California Building Codes.

M. Okamoto was very professional and helpful with respect to starting my project and educating me…read moreon where to start. He advised me to check first with the city planning dept. before hiring his firm, in an attempt to save time & money. He also thought that the time / city requirements may be shortened/waived if the home owner inquired first vs a contractor or architect. He was quite helpful & even offered to answer any questions I might have regarding what the city planning dept requirements might be. Wow, now that was true customer service! Thank you!

Very professional and community-minded architect with extensive knowledge in the field of…read moresustainable development. Will go above and beyond his responsibilities to ensure customer satisfaction.

The Arroyo Group is a giant among the Architect industry and one that I can vouch for. The company…read moreis lead by Larry Morrison, a reputable and ethical man with a vision to transform -modernize and bring about the best possible solutions to his customers needs. The team behind him is equally passionate about bringing their A game to every opportunity. Next time when you're in need of any Architectural and or Urban Development projects give Larry and his team a call and be ready to be amazed. Thank you, Larry and the team.

I am so thankful for Mr. Parrague. We had to tear down an old unit in the backyard, and update a…read morefew things in the main house with the city breathing down our throats. At first we tried to do it ourselves by finding family recommended architect to draw prints for us for submission and whatever else the city wants. Then we tried to find contracts and they either stuck up their noses at us or didn't even bother showing up at the appointment. Finding a trustworthy contractor is hard. So I looked up Yelp and found Mr. Parrague and initially contacted one of the reviewer, Henry, because he offered to shed more light on his experience. He was so kind and highly recommened Parrague Construction. And I'm living in another country and my Mom's English isn't fluent enough to handle this kind of matter. So I called Mr. Parrague and he made me feel safe. He is a one stop shop because I wasn't sure if the city was going to ask to redo the blueprints or not. He was very professional, on-time, and does not push for extra things just to make more money, in fact it's the opposite. He is tough, which you need to be when dealing with the city, and very experienced. He will go out of his way to help you. His crew is clean and his assistant is also kind and very communicative, but Mr. Parrague usually is your main point of contact. He likes to handle the calls himself. Once my mom called around 5pm saying they installed the garage door wrong (they did not) and I thought she got locked out of the house. I had to call Mr. Parrague from outside the country (Skype) and he said he will go straight to my house after his meeting which was an hour away from my house bc they had my spare key. I told my mom and realized she wasn't locked out. So whether it was installed correctly or not, it was NOT an emergency. I quickly messaged Mr. Parrague because it can be dealt the next day. I didn't want him to get in an accident trekking across LA. He understood and STILL showed up! This is now probably 7pm. They figured out that it was my Mom who didn't understand how the new garage door worked....So I am so thankful for them for their work and for dealing with the City and get me approved and case closed. I am a fan. XD

Dave and his team did a great job installing a concrete slab and 12-foot-wide, eight-sided gazebo…read morein my backyard. They worked hard, did a professional job and at a very good price. Charles R. Roseville CA

Justin is great to work with. I had a bad experience with a previous architect who overpromised and…read moreunder delivered. Justin not only delivered as promised but also stayed in constant communication with me. If I had a question about the design or the process he made himself available and helped me. He also helped me identify issues with the existing design that could have made it more costly and helped me navigate the changes through his thoughtful explanations. I highly recommend Justin for any of your upcoming projects, he is honest, straightforward, respectful, and takes pride in his work.

Justin was amazing to work with throughout this entire process, though our communication mainly…read moretook place via email. He was prompt with every response wither it was from myself or with the city for various revisions and documents submittals. His work is excellent, i have no reservations with working with him again for future projects and rates are competitive for the A+ work that him and his staff provide.

I hired Richard last year for my home remodeling after interviewing quite a number of architects…read moreand design firms. He impressed me with his attention to detail and ideas on the blending of the new addition to the existing structure. He is patient and never rushes over important points. I appreciated Richard's professionalism, his integrity and wealth of knowledge. He has been my sounding board during construction and have been very helpful as another source of verification on the work of my contractor. Remodeling is very stressful and I am very glad that I choose Richard as my architect.

I don't even want to give one star. Not sure why Richard get such high rating on yelp. Maybe he was…read moregood before. But he totally failed on us. My husband found him through yelp and his proposal looks he can finish the job fast. He got our deposit, but drag us for 5 months, deliver nothing. He lacks communication with his client. After he got our deposit, he doesn't pick up our phone calls. We had to keep email to track status. He will be upset if we ask too many times. His reason is he is expanding his business and very busy. Every time when we lost hope, he will give us one PDF with some changes. But never finish the floor plan. After 5 months waiting, We had to find another architecture and start over again. I wish he could let us know in front HE IS BUSY. Luckily we found the right architect this time and he finished whole plan in 3 months.