I had been thinking of building an ADU for a long time and finally had the team at EZ Plans come…read moreout and take a look at my project. They were highly recommended to me by people I trust. Deservedly so. Ray and Leslie are a gem. Their team, including Michael Song and Pilar Mutec, were a pleasure to work with. I am fairly detail oriented and Pilar was so easy to work with through my multiple design changes. She showed me multiple renderings and made changes as requested on the renderings, with Mike amending the plans as needed. All the while guiding me along the way. I was minutes away from getting a variance from the DWP to allow my ADU to come within the set back from the power poles when the Palisades' fire started. The EZ Plan's team fully cooperated when the DWP said no, and redrew my plans from scratch. They helped me qualify the contractors and walked me through the differences in the bids. Whenever I had a question during the construction process, they were there to help and guide me along the way. A BIG thank you to the EZ Plans team for making their part of the construction process as easy as it could have possibly been.

Extremely knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend for any job, not just for the LA area. I…read moretrust them for all of my commercial jobs.

Matt Carter did a wonderful job designing our ADU in Lake Balboa. My wife and I had never been…read moreinvolved in drawing up architectural plans before and Matt helped guide us along the way, offering helpful suggestions when needed, and deferring to our wishes when appropriate. Additionally, he stayed with us throughout the entire construction process, checking the job site to make sure the work complied with the plans. He also helped walk us through the very complicated LA city permitting and inspection process. It was quite the education in bureaucracy and I'm not sure we could have gotten through it all without his help. In the end, we have a beautiful 2-story ADU and a renter moves in next week. We couldn't be happier. Thanks Matt.

Our HOA required a site plan of our home in order to seek approval of an automated driveway gate…read more We found Matthew via Yelp and engaged him for this purpose. We found him to be responsive, involved, organized, and sensitive to our timeline. He took meticulous measurements and produced detailed drawings. Communication has been excellent. The cost of his service was competitive. Based on our experience, this 5 star rating is well deserved.

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 asked Nissim to come out to give me a proposal. While I was genuinely impressed by his kindness…read moreand knowledge, I was especially blown away by his honesty. Several things I believed were necessary--like cutting into the hill behind the house to add a retaining wall or reworking the staircase to reduce the gaps--would have been expensive projects; instead of pushing the work, he explained why they weren't needed. There were multiple examples like this. His integrity was truly refreshing in a field where upselling is common. When I had some questions about the quote, he took my call despite my calling after hours, during his family time. This is the type of guy you want in your corner. Thank you Nissim for not trying to make a quick buck. I trust your judgment and look forward to working with you.

I had INM come out to retrofit my house for earthquakes. Of the four contractors I requested…read moreestimates from, they were the only one to come out and give me a real estimate (two never got back to me and the other sent me a price without seeing the house). INM had the best price and Nissim was awesome to work with. He and his crew were on time, friendly and cleaned up after themselves. They handled all the paperwork, scheduling and met with the inspectors as needed. I would defiantly use them again for any home projects.

I was getting frustrated with companies that wouldn't return our calls, but Complete Package…read moreDrafting stepped up to be the one team that worked hard to keep in touch. If they weren't able to come in person to address a problem immediately, I knew that they would be on the phone with me within a matter of minutes. Using them again is definitely a yes! I'm going to say a special thanks to my new friend, Complete Package Drafting, who works for the company and helped me become a loyal customer. You rock, dude!

I bought a home that needed work and I realized that the ceilings were unsafe& needed immediate…read morerepairs. I knew that permits were an important part of the repair process and needed people who would take care of both permits& drawings. I was referred to Complete Package Drafting to help with the architectural drawings necessary to receive the right permits, and realized that they weren't the cheapest option but I hired them because I had a good feeling about their business and their track record. I'm glad I chose them and I'm very happy with that decision! They made my life easy. Highly recommend them

North Star Design Studio, Colleen and Team are absolute pros and wonderful people to work with . I…read morehave worked with a number of people in the trades over the years and Colleen and her team represent the best in the business and if I may say in humanity . She is wonderful , designed our plans to point , while considering our thoughts and suggestions for how the ADU space would be utilized. She walked us through every step of the process from creation to , development to submission and approval. I wish I had another project just to continue working with them. Thank you team for bringing joy in to this difficult process and brining us closer to achieving our dream for our home.

I had a pretty difficult project that 2 previous architects failed to get passed. Although it was a…read morelong and complicated process, Colleen never gave up. She was always available to communicate about the good and the bad. Communication is key for me and she has been able to do that. Thanks Colleen, I look forward to work with you in the future.

We were referred to Robert & his team by our contractors. He is such a great person to work with !…read moreSince we are local to Simi he knew exactly how our house was built & what changes we needed for a full home remodel. Him & his team are just amazingly honest people that will help you every step of the way during the whole design process. They also helped with submitting the plans to the city. They are such a breeze to work with. We would not recommend anyone better !

We highly recommend using RM Designs for any future construction drawings. We had ADU drawings…read moredesigned at this firm about a year ago and the whole process from drawing to structural engineer to getting the city permit were all done here. I had chose RM designs after interviewing more than 7 firms. What stood out about RM was the knowledge that Robert had in the construction business and what the city wants. It seems that he is constantly educating himself on what city planning wants. He was very helpful in answering any questions we may have in regard to construction. Even though he is already done designing our project, his willingness to answer any questions and help us understand the process of construction had been very helpful. The value of the project is reasonable and their service was beyond what I expected. Thus, I highly recommend this firm in handling any of your future remodeling or builds.

I want to add to an already outstanding list of reviews of Plan and Permit to write a review about…read moreRon and his colleagues. We hired Ron to do the architectural plans for the remodel of a fourplex. He came in with a fancy camera scanner to measure everything, a very efficient process. He was very much on time with the delivery of the initial draft. We discussed minor changes and submitted to the city, and they had just had a few minor corrections before approval, which is better than other architectural teams I have worked with. After we began work on the project, we discovered a beam in the ceiling was not pointing in the right direction, leading to the need for a revision to the plans. The engineer Margarito went on site and approved changes, which allowed us to quickly adapt. Overall this was a very streamlined process, I would be happy to use his services in the future and can very much recommend him.

We used Plan and Permit for a small home addition and had a great experience. Ron was really easy…read moreto work with and did a great job explaining the whole process upfront, especially since we were new to permits and planning. The timeline was totally reasonable (honestly, my slow email responses probably added more time than anything on their end), and the plans were approved by the city on the first try, which was a huge relief. It was also hard to find someone willing to take on a smaller project at a fair price, and they were very thorough. Even months later, they've still been responsive with follow-up questions from our contractor. Would definitely recommend, especially for smaller renovations or additions.

We had a vision, and Mike brought it to life!…read more We've tackled our fair share of remodel projects over the years, but nothing quite prepared us for the leap into a complete, ground-up ADU build. We knew this wasn't a project to hand off to just anyone, we needed a true expert, someone who could steer us through every twist and turn with confidence. That's exactly what we found in Mike. From our very first meeting, Mike had a calm, reassuring presence that told us we were in good hands. He listened closely to our vision, asked the right questions, and laid out a clear path forward that immediately put our minds at ease. And trust us, our minds needed easing, we came to him with a steady stream of nervous, sometimes repetitive questions, and he never once made us feel like a burden. He answered every single one with patience, warmth, and genuine reassurance. Communication was a true highlight of working with Mike. He kept us updated at every stage, so we always knew exactly where things stood. What could have been an incredibly stressful, all-consuming process instead felt manageable, even exciting. He also took the reins on coordinating with city inspectors throughout the entire build, handling all the back-and-forth so we didn't have to lift a finger. That alone lifted a massive weight off our shoulders. And the icing on the cake? He finished the entire project ahead of the estimated timeline, without ever cutting corners on quality or care. If you're on the fence about a big build like this, let us save you the trouble: call Mike. He turned what could have been an overwhelming experience into one we're genuinely grateful for, and the final result speaks for itself. We couldn't recommend him more highly.

I reached out to MDM back in early 2025 and met with Mike right away so he could look at my…read moreproperty and walk me through what my wife and I wanted for our project. Throughout the entire process, Mike was very professional and the level of expertise he exhibited was obvious. Before Mike, I had met with 3 other contractors to compare services and quotes but what sealed the deal for me was the 3D render service Mike offered. It was affordable and it would be free if you end up going with MDM for your remodel. Mike was able to get the renderings to me very quickly and made adjustments whenever we wanted to change something. Seeing the details of the renderings really brought what we were envisioning to life and helped with the design process. Fast forward to beginning of demo/construction, Mike's employees were impressively fast and efficient at their jobs, but what really impressed me was how clean they kept our property after each day of work. And that stated true throughout the entire process of our 7 month renovation. During construction, if there were any last minute changes, Mike would always try to cater to our needs whenever possible. Even if subcontractors made mistakes with anything, Mike would make sure it is fixed and perfect right away. Keep in mind, you can't rely on Mike for everything (as much as you might want to). You really do have to do your research (in terms of design, finishing materials, sourcing those materials, and getting them delivered on time) and know exactly what you want and how you want it, that way, Mike can plan and put into action what needs to be done. After this entire process, we are extremely happy we got this project completed with MDM. What really sets them apart is the quality of work, dependability, and the great people that work for MDM. Shoutout to Mario! They really respected our home and were very considerate of us during construction. Even after everything was finished, they guaranteed that they would come back and fix anything that needed fixing. Cannot recommend them enough if you want to improve or build your new home!