We worked with Hoff-Genoist to build our home in West LA, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. We originally found them by driving around West LA looking at homes we loved, and after interviewing dozens of firms, it was clear that Jalda and Bertrand stood apart. As a husband-and-wife design-build team with children of their own, they immediately understood our vision of creating a true family home - one that would work for our lives now and grow with us in the future. The result is a stunning home that we absolutely love. They helped us design spaces that feel both beautiful and deeply functional: multiple family gathering areas, incredible natural light throughout, and seamless indoor/outdoor living. The moment people step inside, they immediately comment on how unique and intentional every detail feels, and on the level of personalization throughout the home. We also appreciated how thoughtful they were about budget and long-term value. Jalda and Bertrand helped us stay within budget as best as possible - even when worst-case scenarios came up - and they consistently took our priority of maximizing equity into account. They offered clear guidance on where to invest, where to save, and how certain design choices would impact both our day-to-day living and the home's long-term value. Their transparency and proactive problem-solving made every step more manageable. They guided us through the entire process with professionalism, creativity, and genuine care. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking to build or renovate a truly custom home. read more

Working with Hoffgenoist has been incredible. It all started with a spark of an idea of what could be. They listened to my priorities. worked within my budget, respected my decisions and were strong communicators and true creative partners through purchasing, designing and building my home and outdoor spaces (including kitchen and pool). Most of the stories you hear in home design and development are horror stories - but not this one. Even with the complexities of my project and my lot - they faced each hurdle with focus and optimism. I am so grateful for Jalda and Bertrand and their team - for taking such good care of me, helping me increase the value of my property and turn my dream into my reality! read more

My wife and I worked with Hoff-Genoist to build our dream home in Mar Vista. We would enthusiastically recommend them and have done so to our friends. Most importantly, Jalda and Bertrand are humans and interact with you like a person, not a "customer" or number. As a couple and as parents, they understood the unique considerations for our family and frequently brought things to our attention that we would not have even thought about. We gave them multiple tricky architecture/design/build problems and they approached them with a collaborative and productive spirit. They understood our budgetary concerns and went out of their way to avoid "surprise" charges because as people who built their own home, they knew that every dollar mattered. We always felt like we were working together as a team to accomplish our goals, rather than them feeling like they had to "manage" us. I'd also like to give a special mention to Prem, who was an excellent project manager and Hoff-Genoist's amazing team of contractors. Finally, the part that stands out the most to me is their commitment to delivering "magic." They would ask us for how we would think about living in the space or how might the kids grow up in the home. One particular item stands out to me. We were struggling to figure out the staircase with the house layout and, if that's not hard enough, make it feng shui compliant (that was something Jalda and Bertrand learned through us and they did so with so much respect and open-mindedness). On top of that, I said that I had this vision in my head of my then 6-year old daughter appearing at the top of the stairs for prom (or something like that) like the scene from "Father of the Bride." They delivered on that admittedly high-maintenance request with flying colors. Prom is still many years away, but seeing that staircase is a constant reminder of the care and genuine passion for this work and their clients that Jalda, Bertrand, and their team show. read more

Jalda Hoff and Bertrand Genoist are the best, as designers, builders, architects, and, most importantly, people. When we wanted to renovate our home in 2019/20 we met with a lot of design-build shops and were extremely frustrated that no one could give us a straight estimate for our project, so much so that we gave up and started looking for a new house. We ended up meeting Jalda and Bertrand at an open house for one of their other projects and hit it off. They worked with us to put together a plan and preliminary budget, which allowed us to properly kick things off and start on formal constriction plans and process with them. We were very hands on clients and wanted to be involved in every detail, which I'm sure was frustrating at times, but Jalda and Bertrand did a wonderful job of including us and managing our input and expectations. They were extremely responsive, engaged and enjoyable to work with throughout our project. We don't need to relive the details of the pandemic, but building in 2020/21 was difficult to say the least, as everything was overpriced and extremely delayed. While we couldn't control those market forces and the project did take longer than we had hoped, Jalda and Bertrand did everything they could to keep costs within our budget and were remarkably successful, which we appreciated immensely. We never felt as though were nickel-and-dimed or unnecessarily upcharged (common complaints of other contractors) and always believed that they had our best interests in mind. Our renovation turned into building an entirely new home and we absolutely love it. We have not had any major problems, complaints or regrets and recommend Hoff-Genoist without hesitation. Thanks for everything and looking forward to our next project! read more

We have a pretty big townhouse in Santa Monica and before moving in, we decided to do a complete and total remodel with modern-minimalist theme, including removing walls, removing an extra bathroom etc. etc. - the works, from top to bottom. We interviewed six different companies and finally decided to go with Jalda and Bertrand at Hoff-Genoist as their pricing was very fair, honest, and reasonable, and more importantly - as fellow Europeans (I am from Finland and my wife from Ukraine) we felt strongly that they understood and 'got' exactly what we wanted to accomplish. This was an excellent decision ! The project took longer than originally expected (as they always do) due to supply chain delays, but Jalda and Bertrand stayed on top of everything from start to finish. Jalda got us some discounts on materials, furniture, etc., she knew right away where we should go and choose all the different items, she continuously came up with good ideas and improvements, and acted as the perfect arbitrator/compromiser when my wife and I disagreed on some issue. We are very happy with the end result and we love our new home ! I highly recommend this firm and they will be certainly be doing our next (and final) home after my cryptos finally blow up. It is safe to say that you can save yourself a lot of time and effort by simply hiring Jalda and Bertrand to do your next project - you cannot go wrong with these two ! read more

Hoff-Genoist are wonderful! My husband and I hired Hoff-Genoist to do a complete interior and exterior remodel of our approximately 3,000 sq. ft. house in Marina Del Rey. We had seen several of their projects and found them extremely talented designers. We also really liked the idea of working with a "one-stop-shop" design-build firm. We both have busy jobs and there was no way we could take on this project by ourselves. I am not always comfortable with change and I'm also a bit of a control freak, so the entire remodel project was very overwhelming to me. But I had seen a lot of Hoff-Genoist's work, in-person and online. My husband kept saying to "trust them because they know what they're doing and that's why we're working with them". So, I was able to take a step back and let them do their job. And I'm SO glad I did! The result is beyond our expectations. Our entire house is unrecognizable! Hoff-Genoist completely changed the layout of our main living space and kitchen, and they improved the layout of our master bedroom and bathroom, just by making some "minor" smart changes - moving walls, swapping the location of the toilet and shower in the master bathroom, adding sliding doors and windows to several rooms, doubling the size of our walk-in closet, and even closing windows. I was blown away by their vision. It was great to be able to trust them with the not so glamorous aspects of remodeling and building such as inspections, pulling permits, "rough" framing, and insulation, while they allowed me to still be involved in the fun aspects like picking tile and selecting the finishes. Hoff-Genoist are creative but also practical and efficient. They are honest and very passionate about what they do. They listened to our ideas and concerns, but they were also not afraid to push back if they thought we were making a mistake. Whenever we have visitors or guests, they ask if we worked with professional designers when remodeling our house and they tell us that it's very obvious we did. Jalda Hoff would always try to explain to me how you could absolutely love your own house, the feeling of living in a house that you were fortunate enough to have (re)designed with professionals, and how you would so appreciate the result, and I get it now! I just love my house! Every so often, I just send Jalda a message thanking her and her husband Betrand again for working with us and to let them know how much we love our house. We have no regret about working with Hoff-Genoist and we highly recommend them. read more

Jalda is smart, passionate and has a track record of building fun, non-boring and stylistic dwellings. I found she and her husband were patient, understanding of our first time, newbie questions, and ultimately executed a bid process for a home with integrity and realistic expectations. I would definitely consider them for future projects. read more

We purchased one of their newly built homes in Cheviot Hills and are very pleased with it. We love every detail and their balance of being modern but practical and warm at the same time. We recommend them highly. read more

I worked with Hoff-Genoist in a consulting capacity, to help me think through some options on how to improve on existing plans on a 5,500 sq. ft. house in Santa Monica. They were reasonably priced, and I loved the flexibility of working with them on an hourly basis and being able to tap into their knowledge and experience as architects and builders, not just one or the other. Jalda and Bertrand are a great team and offer very honest and balanced opinions, and it was really reassuring being able to lean on their expertise in design-build to help me sort through some things before moving ahead with this project. It is clear that they are very passionate about what they do, and that they think about every aspect of a project, so that the end-product is the best it can be, and expensive construction elements and furniture layout are considered before it's too late. They really helped me get to where I wanted to be and reassured to move forward with improved plans. Thank you! read more

Jalda and Bertrand helped us take our 3-bedroom house to the studs and redesign the interior and exterior. They were able to completely transform our house beyond our expectations! As part of the house remodel I wanted to create an office to start working more from home. They came up with a spectacular redesign of our living space. Creating a separate office, expanding the kitchen including adding a kitchen island, and re-using the existing space much more efficiently. What I most appreciated about working with them is their knowledge of the process from A to Z, dealing with architecture, permits, inspections, construction, and all the technical problems that come with opening up the walls of an original building. Nothing fazed them and they always found solutions to problems quickly. They were great about explaining the process and sequence of events, so that we felt really confident that they would tell us when decisions had to be made or things ordered so that the work would keep moving along. There was never a substantial delay during the 10 month project. The people they work with are great and have very reasonable pricing, and I really appreciated the transparency with them in that we established their fee upfront, and they passed along their trade discounts and went to bat for us on cost all the way. And I personally LOVED that I didn't have to go out "shopping" for anything - they just showed us pictures or brought us samples of options for all the finishes, and we picked together, based mainly on my trust in their taste! I basically feel like I could have left and come back and had a beautiful house done without worrying about anything. They really care and never left us hanging, even though we left town for a few weeks a couple of times, we could count on them to keep the project going. All-in-all it was a great experience with a stunning result that I enjoy every day. Koert B read more

PAWe hired Hoff-Genoist to design and build a 2,100 sq. ft. house for us in Mar Vista. We had seen some of their projects and loved their esthetic, and that they are a full-service design-build company that is licensed in both architecture and construction. We were also pretty sensitive to resale value, and we liked that they have a lot of experience doing projects intended for sale so they know how to design and build something on a budget and create value. And they did not disappoint! Not only are we SUPER happy with the result but working with them was a great experience. Jalda and Bertrand form the perfect team, always ready to listen to our ideas and concerns, and extremely responsive and available. Bertrand is very knowledgeable in the permitting and building process, and he has a great network of sub-contractors which meant we always had good pricing and people that would prioritize our project because of their relationship with Hoff-Genoist. Jalda was amazing at keeping the administrative side of things on track, which I appreciated so much given that I have a day-job! And her interior design esthetic and access to resources and discounts were priceless. When problems arose which they inevitably do, they always went straight into "problem-solving" mode and kept things moving without skipping a beat. This was so reassuring as building your own home is such an overwhelming undertaking. We are now enjoying the compliments we get regularly from our friends and family who visit the house, and we are thrilled with the result every day! I would recommend Hoff-Genoist without hesitation. read more