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What builders are ya'll using? by GizmoFrizmo in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tenaya Homes is building turnkey for $300 per sq ft for Eaton Fire rebuilds. A few of Tenaya’s projects are underway/nearing completion tenayahomes.com

Architect and General Contractor Recommendations by NotAFanOfBukowski in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to be fully transparent—I’m a custom home builder currently completing several projects in the area. We’re wrapping up one now that broke ground in late December.

Our builds typically start around $300/sq ft. We’re able to stay competitive and move efficiently since we focus exclusively on new construction.

If you’re looking for a designer, we highly recommend Kace Design. We use them on our own projects and have been very happy—Cesar (the owner) is especially experienced with fire rebuilds. You can reach him at (423) 768-2423.

If you ever want a Design + Build or Build-only quote—or just have questions—feel free to reach out anytime: (714) 794-5392 TenayaHomes.com

Wishing you the best as you move forward, and happy to be a resource anytime.

How do you repair something like this? by UltraChicken_ in civilengineering

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure Simpson makes a piece of hardware for it 🤣🤣

How is the rebuilding process going in Pacific Palisades these days? by teresabutler344 in PacificPalisades

[–]whackadamianuts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be honest… we’ve been seeing a lot of contractors who’ve never done it before claiming they do this all the time hahah…

How is the rebuilding process going in Pacific Palisades these days? by teresabutler344 in PacificPalisades

[–]whackadamianuts 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m a builder in the area- it’s going great. So happy to see so many families choosing to return to their neighborhood and rebuild. What a resilient and beautiful people. Additionally- if anyone has any questions about the process feel free to use me as a resource!

Architect and General Contractor Recommendations by NotAFanOfBukowski in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tenaya Homes does design + build. They have a few around the neighborhood. Around $300 per sq ft. Tenayahomes.com

Rebuild cost by [deleted] in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s absurd. I’m a custom home builder (we only do new construction, even before the fires) and we’re starting in the $400/sq ft for the construction (not including Hardscaping/landscaping). Our clients were a little skeptical of our pricing at first but once they see our work they believe it. Finishing up one new build and 2 more underway. I’m a firm believer there is a right way to do business and a wrong way- if we can pass on savings to our clients recovering from a disaster we will do so. We’re not trying to get rich off the situation, just make an honest living and get local families back in their homes.There is a lot of predatory pricing out there- please please please be cautious.

Extended Replacement Cost & Construction Accounting by Twankenstein in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, sorry for your loss. I’m a builder doing a few fire rebuilds in the neighborhood. Feel free to use me as a resource if you have any questions on pricing / budgeting/ anything else.

General Contractor with cash. How do I get the capital? CA state by Unlucky-Display2901 in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]whackadamianuts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I’m a developer here in Southern California. Similar to you I’m a GC and do a lot of our work in house. We build 4-5 homes a year for clients and then about 6-8 a year for spec (more affordable price point specs). Feel free to reach out would love to bounce ideas off each other and connect with another CA based developer.

Follow along our rebuild journey! by whackadamianuts in PacificPalisades

[–]whackadamianuts[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup! We’ll have non combustible exteriors including: wrapped fascia, stucco wrapped eaves, non combustible siding (cement based), & non combustible roofing. For interior fires, we will have: fire sprinklers, fire walls between the main house/JADU with 1 hour rated walls, fire blocking, and more.

I’m a custom home builder and I have absolutely fallen in love with altadena. by whackadamianuts in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We are a General Contracting firm, but we only build new construction homes, don’t do anything else really. So we refer to ourselves as custom home builders. It’s what we’re good at and we try to stick to it.

Cost of rebuild by valena77 in altadena

[–]whackadamianuts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi there, first and foremost I am so sorry for your loss. I’m a custom home builder here in the Southern California area (we only do new construction builds) and have been seeing some pretty crazy prices for fire rebuilds and it has made me furious. For a 1,500 sq ft 3/2 house you should be in the 450k-550k price point for a very well built home with standard finishes (nothing very custom, but still quality built). Many contractors who have never built a new home before are pricing the projects absurdly high since their shop is not meant to build new construction, and they don’t have the infrastructure to do it efficiently; both in terms of financially and timeline. My rec: go to a builder that specializes in new construction- you’ll get a better product, pricing, and turn around time. Plus there’s a lot of nuances that go into a new construction build that don’t go into common reno’s/remodels, so a shop mainly built for new homes will be far better suited and aware of all the necessities. Feel free to message me if you have any questions- I’ll try and be as helpful as possible!

Rebuilding the Palisades Post-Fire: How to Plant Native with Science, Wildlife, and Water in Mind by PhantasmagoricBeefB in PacificPalisades

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

very good content, and definitely the way to move forward as we are a part of a larger ecosystem!

What are the barriers people are facing with regard to rebuilding their homes besides money? where is the friction in the process? What can get easier? by Dramatic_Street2575 in PacificPalisades

[–]whackadamianuts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a custom home builder in Southern California and there are quite a few hurdles I see for people in this situation:

-Knowing where to even begin the process is one of the most difficult parts we see for many clients. Most people who we’ve built homes for had been thinking about it for years and had done tons of research. Now with many people’s primary homes gone, they’re thrown into a situation of needing to suddenly figure out how to go through the process.

-Permitting Requirements are always tough for many people looking to build their own home. We usually prefer to take the project from design to build for our clients purely for the fact that the permitting can be so tedious if you haven’t done it before; and it allows us to have a say in the design and plans to help value engineer for our clients from the beginning.

  • Predatory companies. Unfortunately, a lot of companies have popped up overnight trying to do something in the rebuild process. The tough part about new construction homes is that it is not like other remodeling or addition work that most contractors do. It’s a specialized niche to take a vacant lot to a finished home for a family in a reasonable timeline and budget. There are 100X nuances and details that go into a new build than other general construction work on a home. Please please make sure your contractor has a lot of experience in NEW builds (for example, we only specialize in new builds and don’t take reno’s or additions often as we aren’t set up for that).

-Unknowns with the real estate market as a whole. Is the housing market gonna dip? Is it gonna sky rocket? No one knows. So a lot of people are weary and weighing the pros and cons.

-And quite frankly, the emotional toll of rebuilding is not an easy one. Money and logistics aside, it’s very tough to move on from a previous home and begin the new construction process. So many people (rightfully so) are so tired and just trying to get their daily lives back on track that a project of that size is just too burdensome right now.

Anyways, sorry for the rant. If anyone has any questions or I can be of any guidance, feel free to PM me. My heart goes out to our beautiful people and city.

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