It went so well the first time, we are at it again! On a friend's recommendation, we sought out G+A for our main guest bathroom and master bedroom closet remodels. Stephen Gabor was hands on from design to finish and we actually enjoyed it! OK, maybe not the chaos of actual construction but the people (from Stephen down to every one on his crew) were nice, hardworking professionals who not only did a great job, but were careful and sweet with our 16year old dog that kept getting in their way. =) The surprise of majorly damaged walls and old pipes that needed to be completely redone added to the timeline but when it was all said and done, we could not have been happier. So we are now doing our master bathroom and the last guest bathroom with G+A and their crew! read more

Construction is one of the only things in the world that you must pay for before you see the final result. You don't walk into a car dealership and put your money down before you know what you're going to get. That's why it's imperative that you go with a company that values quality and has some serious integrity. I see a few reviews here that are low and ultimately they did little or no work with the company. As a customer that spent over $100,000 with Gabor + Allen I can tell you that their work is second to none. Even a year after the job was done I felt I must return and write this review. Every time I wake up in the morning and enjoy the full renovation of my place I think of Stephen and his team. I've uploaded some images of their work so you can see the exceptional quality and attention to detail. My place was 40+ years old and I had the vision that would make a Las Vegas 5 star hotel blush. Stephen Gabor, his designer Chelsea and their solid crew made the dream a reality. The pictures don't lie. :) This was a full gut of a large area, right down to the studs. The attention to detail was insane. Measurements had to be dead on and to the nearest quarter inch for everything to fit. Symmetry was everywhere and they delivered. Grout lines in a shower that actually make mathematical, beautiful, sense, who else will offer you that? (note the image of the shower and how all the fixtures line up exactly centered on the grout lines, not randomly in some awkward piece of a tile). To achieve this it meant several more cuts and HOURS of labor, but quality is what you get when you go with these guys. From the moment you first meet them you can see you are working with true professionals and I can't say enough good things about the kind of quality and precision they offer you. If you are looking for low end apartment quality renovations, G+A isn't your go to company. If you're looking to renovate your home into a dream that you want to live in and enjoy for endless years to come, don't risk going anywhere else. read more

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I am a real estate agent and have successfully referred Gabor + Allen to a few clients. They are thoughtful in their designs and execution. They deliver exactly what they say they are going to do. They are not the cheapest but I have learned over and over again that eventually you will pay for the work you are having done. Either have it done the right way the first time or have it fixed. I would highly recommend them to just get what you want the first time. They are money well spent and will only increase the value of your home no matter what you are doing to it. Having a good Landcape architect and architect is one of the best things I could have and I'm so happy to refer them to all my clients. read more

Jennifer & Phillip C Playa del Rey, CA November 2017 I have had the pleasure of working with Gabor + Allen to reimagine our outdoor living space in our backyard as well as our landscaping in our front year. Stephen and Patrick take impeccable care in every stage of the process. They are such a pleasure to work with and so through and professional. They are very forward thinking in their design and every detail is executed with impeccable detail. They are truly passionate about their work and it shows throughout every stage from design to build. The crew they employ are equally as incredible. We really enjoyed working with Gabor + Allen and would highly recommend them for any design / landscaping work. read more

My husband and I engaged Gabor + Allen to transform our 3bed/2 bath home into a 5 bed/5 bath home. We were on a tight timeline and had a tight budget as well. We live in the hillside district, within the Mulholland Corridor and are on a septic system, so designing a new space, on a budget that managed to not require any variances or special approvals while still giving us the additional space we needed was no small feat! Patrick & Stephen came up with several preliminary floor plans and helped guide us through our design process. They skillfully navigated city approvals and provided us with a plan that we love -without requiring a single exemption from the city! As we went through construction, G+A stayed involved - spending hours at our home working with our GC to ensure that the final product is first rate. Stephen has provided great guidance on finishes and vision. Upon completion, G+A did a final walk through with us to make sure every detail was addressed. We are now living in our house and every day my husband and I comment on how awesome the new space is. We said we wanted more storage space - we've literally moved 2/3 of our garage storage into the house & still have 2 nearly empty closets! Our house is only 2700 sf and every bedroom is plenty big - you have to see it to believe it. The design transformed our home and the finishes that G+A helped us with are so cool! We got the modern aesthetic we wanted - used some pretty fashion-forward designs and ended up with a house like I never thought we'd have. We're so happy! They are awesome!! If we had it all to do again, we would use them for sure and we highly recommend their work!! read more

We have been working with Gabor and Allen on a three-part landscape design project. Phase one is complete and we are extremely happy with the results. This firm is a pleasure to work with and we are looking forward to getting started on phase two. They are so talented. They have a great vision for the space and have guided us along with enough options without being too overwhelming, and they have gently steered us away from certain options we had been considering while still listening to our wants and needs and incorporating our ideas. We appreciate the guidance and wouldn't hesitate to work with them again on future projects. read more

Stephen Gabor is exactly the person you want to call when you are considering doing work to your home. He has the talent and the patience to be the rare partner homeowners seek throughout the process and only rarely find. I've had the pleasure of working with Stephen in several capacities. As a real estate agent, I am often asked for referrals. It is with great confidence that I refer Stephen. I have only ever heard from the clients that have worked with him that he did an outstanding job. He was patient, incredibly creative, available to troubleshoot and followed through on his commitments. I have also personally worked with Stephen at my house. We undertook a big landscaping project and I cannot imagine having worked with anyone else. We met with him and shared our vision for how we wanted to transform our gardens and away he went. We watched Stephen and his crew transform our space and the result was beyond anything we had initially imagined. His depth of knowledge, his level of service and his amazing team pulled it off in the time that they had committed to. We were blown away. When undergoing home construction of any sort, regardless of the size of the project, in my experience, you cannot avoid the stress of the process. Having a partner like Stephen who has the talent to work with you from the initial ideas and creative phase through to the construction and implementation phase, is a game changer. His calm in working with clients coupled with his immense talent and quiet confidence make him the ideal design and build partner. read more

Gabor + Allen are miracle workers. Their creativity and professionalism was on point from beginning to end. Stephen's vision and execution our landscaping has completely elevated how we experience our home.... and he's an absolutely pleasure to work with. We are deeply appreciative for everything Stephen and his team accomplished. Highly recommend! read more

I have worked with Stephen and Patrick years ago when we added a Master Bedroom suite to our home. When it came time to do a more extensive renovation this past year, we didn't consider anyone else. It continues to be a pleasure to work with them. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience with a sophisticated eye for design. And unlike some you might encounter in this line of business, they are transparent and accommodating when it comes to financial breakdowns. We continue to recommend them most highly. read more

We hired Gabor + Allen for landscape lighting. In the planning phase, Stephen Gabor listened carefully to our goals, helped us to refine our goals, and then devised a creative and comprehensive design plan that not only checked all the boxes but made us even more excited about the project. The execution of the plan was fabulous, including the minor tweaks after installation to get it just right. Our property was greatly enhanced as a result! read more

When you work with a contractor, the number one priority is trust. Trust that you aren't being over-charged for something you shouldn't be. Trust that the work is being done to the highest quality. Trust that your vision will be executed the way you hope it to be (even if it doesn't make sense, an expert should make sense of it). Trust that the people working on your property will treat your property and belongings with respect. It's the most important part of the relationship. I could write a review saying how amazingly collaborative, creative, passionate and helpful both Stephen and Patrick are to work with, but you get that point by reading everyone else's positive reviews of their work. I could tell you how much we love our kitchen, living room, interior, and front and back yard remodel and how enjoyable their team was to work with - from the design team in the office to the guys on-site every day who were knowledgeable and polite and so darn fast, but you'll get that point by reading everyone else's positive reviews of their work as well. I could also tell you that if you are a creative person yourself, they are the best team to hire because they love the creative process, so all of us Mar Vista-creative-tech-type families would get a kick out of the planning and executing of the creative vision together, but you probably already could tell that these guys would deliver if you're a creative person on this site. No, I want to tell you that these guys have my trust, and that's a big deal. Work with them and you'll see what I mean. read more

We have homes in New Orleans, Denver, and now California. We chose to do business with Gabor + Allen, Inc. After meeting with other Designers and Architects in the area it was obvious from the very first meeting they were a perfect fit for us. Hands down the most professional and creative people we've ever worked with on this coast. read more

Not sure who the folks writing 1 star reviews are (shady competitors?) because Stephen and team were incredible to work with. After meeting with several landscape architects we knew within minutes of meeting Stephen that they were the team we would be going with. Stephen listened to all our needs, offered excellent insight and ultimately over the course of the design phase delivered a plan that exceeded all our expectations. We had a hard deadline to meet on the project and Stephen and his incredible team went above and beyond to complete the project in time and to perfection. Stephen has remained available to us after the project for any questions, follow up, advice, and post completion adjustments that have been needed. I can't recommend Gabor/Allen enough. read more

I must say it's been my privilege to work with such a great team in Gabor + Allen! We've had a working relationship with G + A for many years as we do subcontract work for them. They run a tight ship and are as courteous and professional as they come! My guys are always happy when I tell them "today we're working for Gabor + Allen." ....... They are excellent with managing the work schedule and always giving us our space to work, not to mention payment is always on time! They have such great vision and creativity in their building and landscape services that they provide for their customers! If you want a really cool koi pond, or a beautiful exotic landscape, these are the guys you call. read more

Wasted time on the phone, then a meeting in person. Then waited and waited and never got an estimate or even a clue how much doing my space would entail. I told the woman who referred me and she was appalled at their lack of professionalism, as she was happy with her yard. She won't be referring them again and was sorry they wasted weeks of my time waiting to hear back and the time i spent with the appt and setting it up. It's hard to ever give someone thousands of dollars that can't return a phone call or have an assistant send an email to touch base and let you know why they aren't responding in a timely manner. Not sure it's arrogance and too much work or just flaky. Avoid. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Gabor + Allen on multiple projects. They are very forward thinking in their design. Every project is executed with impeccable detail and high quality materials. They have a very clean and modern aesthetic. They truly love their work and it shows throughout all stages of design and build. I have the immense pleasure of photographing all of their beautiful projects. Collaborating with them on photoshoots is always a very creative, professional and fun experience. read more