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Open kitchen with exposed ceiling beams, linen pendant lights and a wood dining table at the island
7th Ave., Los Angeles, New Construction & Room Addition Photo 25
Open kitchen and living area with exposed wood beams and a white peninsula
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Sage green cabinet peninsula with brass pulls, with the open living room and beams beyond
Range wall with a double-oven stove, steel hood, patterned tile backsplash and paneled refrigerator
Tub and glass shower enclosure with white zellige tile, brass fixtures and a niche
Wood vanity with woven cane doors, a marble top and a gold-framed arched mirror
Primary bath with a herringbone tile accent wall, soaking tub and glass shower with brass fixtures
Double vanity with cane-front cabinets, a black-framed mirror and a soaking tub by the tile wall
Powder room with a marble vessel sink, grasscloth wallpaper and brass sconces
Bedroom with a wood dresser, white bedding and light oak floors
Bedroom with a white upholstered bed, a nightstand and a window with a woven shade
Bedroom with a round woven pendant light, a low bed and woven window shades
Home office with a wood desk, terracotta floor tile and tall windows
Entry hall with a wood front door and terracotta tile, looking toward an arched office nook
Close-up of the arched office nook past the wood front door and terracotta floor
Living room with a fireplace, built-in shelving, wood beams and a long dining table
Living room with a cream sofa, a fireplace and arched built-in shelves by the entry door
Living room with a sectional sofa, beamed ceiling and the dining area and kitchen beyond
Living room with a white sofa, fireplace and dark ceiling beams in our Los Angeles new construction
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7th Ave., Los Angeles, New Construction & Room Addition Photo 1
Aerial view of steel framing for the new construction beside the existing house
Front of the new house in steel framing, with a wood pergola over the entry courtyard
Covered porch under construction, with exposed framing and wood ceiling boards
Inside the framed addition, with a brick fireplace, bare studs and old plank subfloor
Finished front of the stucco home with a red tile roof, wood fence and new lawn
Front yard with new grass, a wood fence and gate, and a rounded stucco entry

New Construction & Room Addition in 7th Ave.

ScopeBathroom Remodel, Complete Home Remodel, Kitchen Remodel, New Construction, Room Addition
LocationLos Angeles

Eli and Donna were the only ones who really understood what we were going through. From the very beginning, they made us feel seen, heard, and supported.

Devin & Katie

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    Devin and Katie smiling together in their completed room addition on 7th Ave in Los AngelesWatch Video
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    We met Eli and Donna in February of 2022, just a couple of months after a devastating house fire in December 2021. The fire destroyed nearly everything, and we were honestly traumatized. We interviewed five or six contractors, but Eli and Donna were the only ones who really understood what we were going through. From the very beginning, they made us feel seen, heard, and supported. I remember when Eli first walked into the house. He took one look and said it was way worse than we had described over the phone, but he had a sense of humor about it that helped ease our anxiety. He made us feel like we could trust them to handle this huge project. When we returned to the house after the fire, it was gutted down to the studs. It was hard to be there, and I told Eli and Donna I didn’t want to come back much while it was in that state. This was our first home. We had only owned it for about seven months before the fire, so seeing it destroyed was heartbreaking. Despite the scale of the job, Eli and Donna made the entire process manageable. Originally, we had planned to make a few upgrades, but after the fire, it turned into a complete rebuild. Donna helped bring our ideas to life. The kitchen, for example, was designed collaboratively to make the most of our 1,400 square feet. The peninsula island with bench seating was her idea, and now we spend most of our time there. I went from never wanting to cook in our rental to cooking almost every day in our new kitchen. Donna also helped us reimagine our entire layout. She suggested stacking our washer and dryer inside a cabinet in the hallway, something we never would have thought of. She also helped us add a powder room and design a beautiful Jack and Jill bathroom between the two guest rooms. Every suggestion was thoughtful and added so much functionality and style. One of the most important things for us was preserving the charm of our nearly 100-year-old home. Donna and Eli helped us do that with arched doorways, warm Spanish-style cabinetry, and other details that honor the original architecture. Eli had initially estimated six months for the full rebuild, and I laughed when he said it. But he was almost right. The only delay was getting plans approved by the city. From start to finish, the project took about seven months. We moved back in almost exactly one year after the fire, and people couldn’t believe how fast it all came together. Even our neighbors commented on how quickly the work progressed. Throughout the process, Eli was clear and upfront about the realities of rebuilding an old home. We did spend more than we originally planned, but it was for the right reasons, like replacing a damaged foundation and rebuilding the carport. Eli was always honest, and even when I pushed back on costs, he was able to reason with me. That’s not easy to do, especially during a stressful project. At the end of the day, we love our home so much. It’s beautiful and far exceeded anything we imagined. Everyone who walks in is blown away. My dad, who doesn’t even share our design style, walked in and said, “This is insane.” We’re so happy to be living here again. It feels like home, and we wouldn’t be here without Eli and Donna.