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# We Do Construction: Architecture-led design-build firm serving Los Angeles. Founded by Jacob Bachar, We Do Construction (WDC) integrates architecture, design, permitting, and construction under single-principal accountability. Specialties: full-home renovation, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, ADU construction, outdoor architecture, new construction, and fire-rebuild work (Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire). Selected by Architectural Digest editors for the AD PRO Directory — one of six recognized design-build firms in San Francisco, two consecutive years. California Contractors State License #1096552. Office hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

## Sitemaps
[XML Sitemap](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Posts
- [Ground-Up New Construction on a Sherman Oaks Hillside: What It Actually Takes](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/sherman-oaks-hillside/): Ground-up hillside construction in Sherman Oaks: Baseline Hillside Ordinance, caisson foundations, 28–40 month timelines, $800–$1,400/sf. From WDC.
- [Coastal Modernist New Construction in Pacific Palisades: From Lot to Certificate of Occupancy](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/pacific-palisades-coastal-modernist/): Coastal Zone permitting, CCC review, $1,000–$1,800/sf, and 32–44 month timelines — what coastal modernist ground-up construction in Pacific Palisades actually takes.
- [Full Home Remodel vs Room-by-Room Renovation: The $400K Decision](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/full-home-remodel-vs-room-by-room/): Luxury LA homes: full-home runs $1.6–2.1M over 9–14 months. Room-by-room runs $1.85–2.45M over 24–36 months. The decision is rarely about cost. From WDC.
- [Luxury Primary Bath Remodels in Los Angeles: What They Cost and What Drives the Spread](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/luxury-bath-remodel-los-angeles/): LA luxury bath remodels: $80K–$300K, 12–18 weeks construction, with tile and stone work 25–35% of budget. From WDC.
- [Permitted ADU Construction in Los Angeles: Cost, Timeline, ROI](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/adu-construction-los-angeles/): LA luxury ADUs run $200K–$450K, 18–26 weeks construction, 4–6 month permit track under the ADU bylaw, with 30–40% home value lift. From WDC.
- [What a Luxury Kitchen Remodel Actually Costs in Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/luxury-kitchen-remodel-los-angeles/): Luxury LA kitchen remodels run $150K–$500K, 14–22 weeks of construction, and turn on three structural decisions made in month one. From WDC.

## Pages
- [Process](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/process/): We design it, permit it, and build it — no third-party handoffs, no relay-race between trades. One principal owns every phase.
- [Selected Work](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/our-work/): Architecture-led renovation across Los Angeles. Each project documented with the design intent, structural decisions, and material choices that shaped the outcome.
- [The Beverly Hills Kitchen Volume](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/the-beverly-hills-kitchen-volume/): A selective restoration of a 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival in Beverly Hills Flats. 1990s Tuscan kitchen removed, original plaster and cabinet framing preserved, La Cornue range.
- [The Pacific Palisades Courtyard](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/the-pacific-palisades-courtyard/): A garage-to-ADU conversion and a DG courtyard that reorganized a 1948 Pacific Palisades bungalow around its rear yard. 740 sq ft ADU + 2,100 sq ft courtyard, 7 months.
- [The Brentwood Light Study](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/the-brentwood-light-study/): A 1968 Brentwood ranch returned to its original relationship with canyon light — structural reorganization, full-height glazing, material restraint. Whole-home renovation, 3,400 sq ft, 11 months.
- [FAQ — WDC Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/faq/): WDC — Los Angeles Design-Build
- [Locations](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/locations/): Architecture-led design-build across central and west Los Angeles. Each neighborhood a distinct permitting environment and architectural register. WDC holds the brief from Discovery through Certificate of Occupancy.
- [Accessibility Statement](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/accessibility-statement/): We Do Construction is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continuously working to improve the user experience for everyone and to apply the relevant accessibility standards across our website.
- [Terms of Use](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/terms-of-use/): Effective Date: May 19, 2026
- [Privacy Policy](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/privacy-policy/): Effective Date: May 19, 2026
- [Thank You](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/thanks/)
- [About](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/about/): We Do Construction has grown to be one of Los Angeles' top General Contractors. As a family owned business, we're dedicated to helping our neighbors turn their homes into dream spaces.
- [Blog](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/blog/)
- [Contact](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/contact/): WDC is an architecture-led design-build firm serving Los Angeles estates. Whether you're weighing a full home renovation, a kitchen or bath, an ADU, or an outdoor living build, our team will walk you through scope, timeline, and investment — no pressure, no generic pitch.
- [Home Page](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/): Architecture-led design-build for Los Angeles

## Our Services
- [New Construction in Pacific Palisades](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/new-construction-in-pacific-palisades/): New Construction in Pacific Palisades by WDC LA. Architecture-led design-build under principal Jacob. $1.5M–$6M, 18–28 months. CSLB #1096552.
- [New Construction in Sherman Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/new-construction-in-sherman-oaks/): New Construction in Sherman Oaks by WDC LA. Architecture-led design-build under principal Jacob. $1.2M–$4M, 18–26 months. CSLB #1096552.
- [Full Home Renovation in Studio City](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/full-home-renovation-in-studio-city/): Full Home Renovation in Studio City by WDC LA. Architecture-led design-build under principal Jacob. $500K–$2M, 12–18 months. CSLB #1096552.
- [WDC in Pacific Palisades](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/pacific-palisades/): Architecture-led design-build for full-home renovation, Palisades Fire reconstruction, and new construction in Pacific Palisades (Riviera, Highlands, Huntington) with Coastal Zone permit fluency.
- [WDC in Studio City](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/studio-city/): Architecture-led design-build for mid-century renovation, hillside additions, and ground-up replacement in Studio City (Colfax Meadows, Fryman, Tujunga Village).
- [WDC in Altadena](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/altadena/): Architecture-led design-build for full-home renovation, Eaton Fire reconstruction, hillside additions, and ground-up new construction in Altadena, unincorporated Los Angeles County.
- [New Addition & New Construction](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/new-addition-new-construction/): Ground-up custom homes for Los Angeles. Architecture-led design, engineering, permit strategy, and construction under one team accountable from concept to certificate of occupancy.
- [Full Home Remodeling](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/full-home-remodeling/): A home renovation is more than a visual upgrade. It is about creating a space that fits your lifestyle, daily routines, and long-term plans for your home. From modern family kitchens to high-end custom renovations, our design-build team delivers homes that look great, function better, and add real value to your property.
- [ADU & Garage Conversions](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/adu-garage-conversions/): A ADU build is more than a visual upgrade. It is about creating a space that fits your lifestyle, daily routines, and long-term plans for your home. From modern family kitchens to high-end custom renovations, our design-build team delivers ADUs that look great, function better, and add real value to your property.
- [Outdoor Living & Landscaping](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/outdoor-living/): Architecture-led outdoor architecture in Los Angeles — pools, pavilions, retaining walls, hardscape — designed and built under one principal. CSLB License #1096552.
- [Kitchen Remodeling](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/kitchen-remodeling/): A kitchen remodel is more than a visual upgrade. It is about creating a space that fits your lifestyle, daily routines, and long-term plans for your home. From modern family kitchens to high-end custom renovations, our design-build team delivers kitchens that look great, function better, and add real value to your property.
- [Bathroom Remodeling](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/bathroom-remodeling/): Architecture-led bathroom remodeling in Los Angeles — primary baths and bath suites designed and built under one principal. CSLB License #1096552.
- [Full Backyard Project in Valley Village](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/outdoor-living-in-valley-village/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home construction projects in Valley Village — driveway reconstruction, retaining walls, outdoor living structures, and pool coordination — managed under one project scope. Valley Village's urban-suburban character and lot sizes make exterior renovation a meaningful part of a full home transformation. We handle the permits and construction as part of the overall project.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Valley Village](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/bathroom-remodeling-in-valley-village/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms in Valley Village — primary baths and guest baths — with custom tile, stone, and full MEP coordination under LADBS permit. Mid-century Valley Village homes have original plumbing that should be addressed during any substantive bathroom remodel. WDC includes this in the initial scope assessment — no mid-construction surprises.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Valley Village](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/kitchen-remodeling-in-valley-village/): WDC delivers full-scope kitchen remodels in Valley Village — custom cabinetry, stone surfaces, professional appliances, and complete MEP coordination under LADBS permit. Mid-century Valley Village kitchens are among the most transformed spaces in the inner Valley — and doing it right means addressing the electrical, plumbing, and structural conditions that original construction left behind, not just updating the surfaces.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Valley Village](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/full-home-remodeling-in-valley-village/): WDC delivers complete home renovations in Valley Village — structural work, whole-home MEP upgrades, kitchen and bath, and finish coordination managed under a single contract. Valley Village's mid-century bungalows, post-war California ranch homes, and newer infill construction make it one of the most remodel-active neighborhoods in the inner San Fernando Valley. We bring the construction standards and LADBS permit experience to transform these homes properly.
- [ADU in Valley Village](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/adu-garage-conversions-in-valley-village/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units in Valley Village — garage conversions, detached studio units, and junior ADUs — managed through LADBS permitting with full construction coordination. Valley Village is one of the inner Valley's best ADU markets: detached garages on generous lots, strong rental demand, and a homeowner community that increasingly values flexible on-property living arrangements.
- [Full Backyard Project in Thousand Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/outdoor-living-in-thousand-oaks/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home renovation projects in Thousand Oaks — retaining walls, driveways, pools, outdoor living structures, and fire-resilient defensible space — managed under a single project scope with City of Thousand Oaks permit coordination. The Conejo Valley's foothill terrain and fire history make exterior renovation more complex than a standard landscape job. WDC manages it all.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Thousand Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/bathroom-remodeling-in-thousand-oaks/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms in Thousand Oaks — primary suites, guest baths, and powder rooms — with custom tile, stone, and full MEP coordination under City of Thousand Oaks permit. Homes built in the 1970s through 1990s commonly have original plumbing and electrical that should be addressed during any substantive bathroom remodel. WDC includes assessment and necessary upgrades in the initial scope.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Thousand Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/kitchen-remodeling-in-thousand-oaks/): WDC delivers full-scope kitchen remodels in Thousand Oaks — custom cabinetry, professional appliances, stone surfaces, and complete MEP coordination under City of Thousand Oaks permit. Thousand Oaks homes from the 1970s and 1980s frequently need electrical, plumbing, and structural updates alongside the design work. WDC scopes and prices all of it from the start.
- [ADU in Thousand Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/adu-garage-conversions-in-thousand-oaks/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units in Thousand Oaks — garage conversions, detached guest houses, and junior ADUs — managed through the City of Thousand Oaks' independent permitting system, including its TO/24 digital review portal for ADU applications. Thousand Oaks has some of the strongest ADU fundamentals in Ventura County: large suburban lots, attached garages on most single-family homes, and a multigenerational community that benefits from flexible on-property living options.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Thousand Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/full-home-remodeling-in-thousand-oaks/): WDC delivers complete home renovations in Thousand Oaks — full structural, MEP, kitchen, bath, and finish work managed under one contract and one schedule. Thousand Oaks operates its own Building and Safety department under Ventura County, separate from LADBS — a distinction that significantly affects how permits are processed, how inspections are scheduled, and which contractors actually know the system.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Brentwood](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/bathroom-remodeling-in-brentwood/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms in Brentwood — primary suites, guest baths, and powder rooms — with custom tile, stone, millwork, and full MEP coordination under permit. Brentwood properties require estate-level execution, and WDC applies the same construction standards to bathrooms that we apply to full home renovations.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Brentwood](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/kitchen-remodeling-in-brentwood/): Kitchen Remodeling in Brentwood by WDC LA. Architecture-led design-build under principal Jacob. $300K–$1.1M, 9–13 months. CSLB #1096552.
- [Full Backyard Project in Brentwood](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/outdoor-living-in-brentwood/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home construction projects in Brentwood — retaining walls, pool coordination, driveways, motorized gates, outdoor living structures, and fire-resilient defensible space — managed under a single project scope. Canyon and hillside properties in Brentwood require exterior work that goes well beyond standard landscaping. We manage the permits, engineering, and construction.
- [ADU in Brentwood](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/adu-garage-conversions-in-brentwood/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units in Brentwood — detached guest houses, garage conversions, and above-garage additions — managed through LADBS permitting with full construction coordination. Brentwood's large lots, estate properties, and strong demand for private guest accommodations make it one of the Westside's best ADU markets. The hillside and fire zone conditions that make Brentwood unique also require a contractor who understands the specific permit path for canyon and hillside properties.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Brentwood](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/full-home-remodeling-in-brentwood/): WDC delivers complete home renovations in Brentwood — estate-level construction managed across every trade, permit, and finish decision from a single point of accountability. Brentwood's hillside canyons, mature residential streets, and proximity to the Palisades create a renovation environment that demands both construction precision and permit fluency. We bring both.
- [WDC in Valley Village](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/valley-village/): Los Angeles homes come with unique challenges. Older properties, strict permitting requirements, diverse architectural styles, and varying neighborhood regulations all impact how construction projects should be planned and executed.
- [WDC in Thousand Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/thousand-oaks/): Los Angeles homes come with unique challenges. Older properties, strict permitting requirements, diverse architectural styles, and varying neighborhood regulations all impact how construction projects should be planned and executed.
- [WDC in Brentwood](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/brentwood/): Los Angeles homes come with unique challenges. Older properties, strict permitting requirements, diverse architectural styles, and varying neighborhood regulations all impact how construction projects should be planned and executed.
- [ADU in Santa Monica](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/santa-monica/adu-garage-conversions-in-santa-monica/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units in Santa Monica — navigating the City's independent permitting system, coastal zone requirements where applicable, and the green building standards that set Santa Monica apart from other LA municipalities. From detached guest houses to garage conversions, we manage the full permit and construction scope as one coordinated project.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Santa Monica](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/santa-monica/bathroom-remodeling-in-santa-monica/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms in Santa Monica — primary suites, guest baths, and powder rooms — with custom tile, stone, fixtures, and full MEP coordination under permit. Santa Monica's green building requirements apply to bathroom MEP systems. We design and build to those standards from the start, not as an afterthought.
- [Full Backyard Project in Santa Monica](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/santa-monica/outdoor-living-in-santa-monica/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home construction projects in Santa Monica — hardscape, retaining walls, driveways, motorized gates, pools, and outdoor living structures managed under a single project scope. Exterior work in Santa Monica involves its own permit layer, and properties in the coastal zone require additional Coastal Commission coordination. We manage it all.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Santa Monica](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/santa-monica/full-home-remodeling-in-santa-monica/): WDC delivers complete home renovations in Santa Monica — managing the City's green building requirements, coastal zone permitting where applicable, and the full scope of structural, MEP, and finish work from a single point of accountability. We bring San Francisco construction standards to one of the Westside's most permit-intensive renovation environments.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Santa Monica](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/santa-monica/kitchen-remodeling-in-santa-monica/): WDC delivers high-specification kitchen remodels in Santa Monica — custom cabinetry, professional appliance integration, stone and tile work, and full MEP coordination under a single permit. Santa Monica's independent permitting system and enhanced green building standards make the permit process more involved than most LA cities. We know the system.
- [ADU in Sherman Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/sherman-oaks/adu-garage-conversions-in-sherman-oaks/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units in Sherman Oaks — garage conversions, detached guest houses, and junior ADUs — managing design, permitting, and construction as a single coordinated scope. Sherman Oaks has some of the best ADU opportunity in the San Fernando Valley: large lots, attached garages, and a multigenerational population that benefits from flexible living arrangements on a single property.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Sherman Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/sherman-oaks/bathroom-remodeling-in-sherman-oaks/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms in Sherman Oaks — primary suites, guest baths, and powder rooms — with custom tile, stone, millwork, and full MEP coordination under permit. Sherman Oaks homes from the 1950s through 1970s carry original plumbing and electrical that needs to be addressed during any serious bathroom remodel. WDC handles all of it as part of the standard scope.
- [Full Backyard Project in Sherman Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/sherman-oaks/outdoor-living-in-sherman-oaks/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home construction projects in Sherman Oaks — driveway reconstruction, retaining walls, outdoor living structures, pool coordination, and exterior drainage — managed under a single project scope. Exterior work in Sherman Oaks often carries its own permit requirements, particularly for properties near the hillsides. We manage all of it under the same accountability structure as interior renovation.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Sherman Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/sherman-oaks/full-home-remodeling-in-sherman-oaks/): WDC delivers complete home renovations in Sherman Oaks — structural reconfiguration, whole-home MEP upgrades, kitchen and bath, and finish work managed under one contract and one schedule. The San Fernando Valley's residential stock runs deep with 1950s and 1960s builds that are ready for a full transformation. WDC brings the construction standards and permit experience to do it right.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Sherman Oaks](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/sherman-oaks/kitchen-remodeling-in-sherman-oaks/): WDC delivers high-specification kitchen remodels in Sherman Oaks — custom cabinetry, professional appliances, stone surfaces, and full MEP coordination under a single permit. Sherman Oaks kitchens in older Valley homes frequently require more than a cosmetic refresh — they need new electrical, updated plumbing, and structural adjustments that only make sense when done as part of a complete build. That is what WDC does.
- [ADU in Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/los-angeles/adu-garage-conversions-in-los-angeles/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units across Los Angeles — detached guest houses, garage conversions, junior ADUs, and above-garage additions — managed through LADBS permitting with full construction coordination. LA is one of the strongest ADU markets in California, and WDC is built to deliver the finish level that high-value Los Angeles properties require.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/los-angeles/bathroom-remodeling-in-los-angeles/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms across Los Angeles — primary suites, guest baths, and powder rooms — with custom tile, stone, millwork, and full MEP coordination under LADBS permit. Los Angeles has some of the most architecturally diverse residential stock in the country, and WDC has the range to build bathrooms that are appropriate to each home's character and the client's specification level.
- [Full Backyard Project in Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/los-angeles/outdoor-living-in-los-angeles/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home construction projects across Los Angeles — driveways, retaining walls, pools, outdoor living structures, motorized gates, and exterior drainage — managed under a single project scope. Los Angeles exterior work spans an enormous range of site conditions: flat urban lots in Silver Lake, canyon hillsides above Laurel, large estates in Hancock Park. We bring the permit experience and construction management to handle all of it.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/los-angeles/full-home-remodeling-in-los-angeles/): WDC delivers complete home renovations across Los Angeles — from Silver Lake and Los Feliz to the Hollywood Hills, Hancock Park, and beyond. We manage structural reconfiguration, whole-home MEP upgrades, kitchen and bath, and every finish decision under a single contract, a single schedule, and a single point of accountability. No juggling contractors. No version of events that depends on who you ask.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Los Angeles](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/los-angeles/kitchen-remodeling-in-los-angeles/): WDC delivers high-specification kitchen remodels across Los Angeles — custom cabinetry, professional appliance integration, stone surfaces, and full MEP coordination under a single LADBS permit. From Silver Lake Craftsman kitchens to Hollywood Hills contemporary builds, we bring the same construction standards and permit discipline to every project.
- [ADU in Beverly Hills](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/beverly-hills/adu-garage-conversions-in-beverly-hills/): WDC builds accessory dwelling units in Beverly Hills that meet the City's specific zoning requirements, navigate HOA restrictions, and deliver the finish level that estate properties demand. From detached guest houses to garage conversions, we manage permitting and construction as a single coordinated scope.
- [Bathroom Remodeling in Beverly Hills](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/beverly-hills/bathroom-remodeling-in-beverly-hills/): WDC builds high-specification bathrooms in Beverly Hills — primary suites, guest baths, and powder rooms — with custom tile work, stone, fixtures, and full MEP coordination pulled under a single permit. We treat bathroom remodels with the same construction standards we apply to full home renovations, because the finish expectations in Beverly Hills require it.
- [Full Backyard Project in Beverly Hills](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/beverly-hills/outdoor-living-in-beverly-hills/): WDC coordinates landscape and hardscape as part of whole-home construction projects in Beverly Hills — pools, motorized gates, driveway reconstruction, retaining walls, exterior lighting, and outdoor living spaces managed under a single project scope. Exterior work in Beverly Hills requires the same permit rigor and finish standards as interior renovation. We bring both.
- [Full Home Remodeling in Beverly Hills](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/beverly-hills/full-home-remodeling-in-beverly-hills/): WDC delivers complete home transformations in Beverly Hills — managing every permit, trade, and finish decision from a single point of accountability. We bring San Francisco's highest-standard construction practices to the Westside's most demanding renovation environment.
- [Kitchen Remodeling in Beverly Hills](https://wedoconstructionsla.com/services/beverly-hills/kitchen-remodeling-in-beverly-hills/): WDC delivers high-specification kitchen remodels in Beverly Hills — custom cabinetry, professional appliance integration, stone and tile work, and full MEP coordination under a single permit and a single contractor. For most Beverly Hills homeowners, a kitchen remodel is one phase of a larger whole-home renovation. WDC specializes in both.