Full-Service Construction & Remodeling in Los Angeles and Across Southern California
Green Design and Build transforms homes with thoughtful design, skilled craftsmanship, and a vision for better living. Led by Dekel Sofer and based in Van Nuys, we’re a licensed, full-service residential general contractor and design-build remodeler serving homeowners throughout Southern California.
From custom ADUs and garage conversions to beautifully reimagined kitchens, bathrooms, additions, and whole-home renovations, we create spaces that feel distinctly yours. Our expertise also includes roofing, foundation repair, flooring, patio covers, pavers, and outdoor living spaces — bringing your vision to life, inside and out.
Proudly serving Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties, plus western Riverside and western San Bernardino counties.
Design-Build General Contractor in Van Nuys, Serving Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Design, Permits and Construction Under One License
Green Design and Build is a residential design-build contractor headquartered at 16120 Sherman Way in Van Nuys, in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. From there we run projects across Los Angeles County, from the Valley and the Westside to the South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley; across Orange County, from Anaheim and Fullerton to Irvine and the South County master-planned communities; across Ventura County, including Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo and Oxnard; across western Riverside County, including Corona, Riverside, Eastvale and Murrieta; and in Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga in western San Bernardino County.
One contract covers the design, the permit and the build. We prepare and submit the plans ourselves, pull the permit with the right office, whether that is LADBS for the City of Los Angeles, a city building division in Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena or Irvine, or county Building and Safety for unincorporated areas, and manage every trade through to final inspection. You deal with one project manager from the first site visit to the walkthrough.
Many of the homes we work on were built between the 1950s and the 1970s, which means undersized electrical panels, galvanized plumbing, unpermitted past work and pre-1978 lead paint are normal findings, not surprises. We plan and price for them up front.
Proudly serving Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, western Riverside and western San Bernardino counties, including the San Fernando Valley
Why Choose Us
Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed and insured for your peace of mind on every project.
Transparent Pricing
Detailed estimates upfront with no hidden fees or surprise charges
Quality Materials
We use only premium materials from trusted suppliers and manufacturers
On-Time Completion
We respect your timeline and deliver projects on schedule
Our Process
From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, here is what working with us looks like.
1. Consultation
We start with a conversation about your goals, your property, and your budget.
2. Site Visit
We assess the property in person and talk through what is realistic for your space. The visit itself takes about two hours.
3. Design & Proposal
We put together a design direction and a clear, itemized proposal, usually within about 48 hours of the site visit.
4. Contract & Permits
We finalize the agreement and pull any required permits before work begins. The paperwork takes about a week. Plan check is out of our hands — how long it runs depends on your city’s building and safety department.
5. Construction
We manage every trade and keep you updated throughout the build. How long this takes depends on the size of the job.
6. Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished project with you and resolve anything on the punch list. We are not finished until every inspection has passed.
What homeowners say
Our Services
Quality Construction and remodeling
ADU Construction
Add valuable living space with custom ADUs designed for comfort, functionality, and investment.
Bathroom Remodeling
Upgrade your bathroom with modern designs, quality materials, and expert craftsmanship.
Electrical
Safe and professional electrical installations, upgrades, and lighting solutions tailored to your home’s needs.
Flooring
Enhance your home’s beauty and durability with professionally installed flooring solutions.
Foundation & Structural
Restore stability and peace of mind with professional foundation repair and reinforcement services.
Full Home Renovation
Reimagine your living space with comprehensive home renovation services that enhance comfort, style, and value.
Garage Conversion
Convert underutilized garage space into a functional and valuable living area.
Kitchen Remodeling
Create a beautiful, functional kitchen designed for everyday living and lasting value.
New Home Construction
Custom homes, teardown rebuilds, hillside lots and SB 9 second homes, designed, permitted and built under one contract.
Outdoor Living
Transform your backyard into the perfect space for relaxing, entertaining, and making memories.
Painting
Refresh and protect your property with high-quality interior and exterior painting services.
Patio Cover
Expand your outdoor living space with custom patio covers built for comfort and style.
Pavers
Create stunning outdoor spaces with durable paver driveways, walkways, and patios.
Plumbing
Reliable plumbing solutions designed to improve functionality, efficiency, and long-term performance throughout your property.
Remodeling Services
Transform your home with expert remodeling solutions tailored to your lifestyle, needs, and budget.
Roofing
Protect your home with reliable roofing systems built for performance and long-term durability.
Room Additions
Expand your living space with seamless room additions designed to match your home.
Windows & Doors
Improve energy efficiency, security, and curb appeal with expertly installed windows and doors.
Backyards, Driveways and Outdoor Living
The same crew that remodels the inside builds the outside
Concrete, pavers, patio covers, retaining walls, turf, fencing, outdoor kitchens and full backyard makeovers, designed, permitted and built by one licensed contractor across Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, western Riverside and western San Bernardino counties.
Backyard Remodels
Design-build for the whole yard: grading and drainage first, then surfaces, structures and planting, under one contract.
Concrete Driveways
Driveway replacement from the base up, with the approach, the drainage and any city permit handled as part of the job.
Concrete Patios
Broom, stamped and exposed-aggregate flatwork on a compacted base, the step that decides whether a slab cracks.
Pavers
Driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks that can be lifted and reset if a root or a pipe ever moves them.
Patio Covers & Pergolas
Alumawood, insulated, wood and louvered covers, permitted and built on real footings.
Retaining Walls
Engineered walls with the drainage built in behind them, so the wall is still straight in ten years.
Artificial Turf
Artificial turf on a base that stays flat, with the edges pinned and the drainage handled underneath.
Outdoor Kitchens
Grill islands and full outdoor kitchens with the gas, water and electrical permitted and run properly.
Decks
Composite and redwood decks on engineered framing, with railings and stairs to code.
Artificial turf · Fencing and gates · Landscaping and irrigation · What a backyard remodel costs
What Our Customers Say About Green Design and Build
Six of the 146 reviews on our Yelp profile. Read all of them, including the critical ones
Drake and his team came through for me on my floors. Amazing quality work that also finished a day earlier than planned. GB&D is as legit as you can find, before they started they gave me great level of comfort that they did good work and were legitimate. Professional contracts, License, Workers comp proof was all provided prior to work starting. As a professional in the construction industry myself, i highly recommend
Drake and his team came through for me on my floors. Amazing quality work that also finished a day earlier than planned.
GB&D is as legit as you can find, before they started they gave me great level of comfort that they did good work and were legitimate. Professional contracts, License, Workers comp proof was all provided prior to work starting.
As a professional in the construction industry myself, i highly recommend
They completely remodeled my kitchen and they turned out beautiful. The job came in within my budget including full 3rd design rendering. Annie, Dekel and team are very professional and great to deal with. As with any remodel, unpredictable issues arose, but Annie and Dekel worked long and hard to resolve them to my and my wife’s satisfaction. I would not hesitate to recommend to others. Good job Green design and build!
They completely remodeled my kitchen and they turned out beautiful. The job came in within my budget including full 3rd design rendering.
Annie, Dekel and team are very professional and great to deal with. As with any remodel, unpredictable issues arose, but Annie and Dekel worked long and hard to resolve them to my and my wife’s satisfaction. I would not hesitate to recommend to others. Good job Green design and build!
had to just say that Drake is the man! My wife and I just bought a new home that got extreme fire damage from the recent Altadena fire. We had him come out for a full roofing job and not only was he extremely knowledgeable and quick, but his team was extremely professional and did great quality work. Couldn’t be happier with the price too! So much better than other offers we got. Can’t wait to get our ADU done with him too!
had to just say that Drake is the man! My wife and I just bought a new home that got extreme fire damage from the recent Altadena fire. We had him come out for a full roofing job and not only was he extremely knowledgeable and quick, but his team was extremely professional and did great quality work.
Couldn’t be happier with the price too! So much better than other offers we got. Can’t wait to get our ADU done with him too!
I worked with both Max and TOM to rebuild my roof. We added Solar a brand new electrical box and backup battery for a 1969 house. They were very responsive quick to recommend ideas. Although they were not the cheapest but they were excellent and I would gladly work with them again.
I worked with both Max and TOM to rebuild my roof. We added Solar a brand new electrical box and backup battery for a 1969 house. They were very responsive quick to recommend ideas. Although they were not the cheapest but they were excellent and I would gladly work with them again.
After meeting with a handful of contractors, I went with Drake and his team to create a master bedroom. Drake, Tim and the entire team are helpful, experienced and a delight to work with and worked within my budget. I’m very happy with the final result and will recommend
After meeting with a handful of contractors, I went with Drake and his team to create a master bedroom. Drake, Tim and the entire team are helpful, experienced and a delight to work with and worked within my budget. I’m very happy with the final result and will recommend
I had a beautiful fence and gate installed. Done in a timely manner, worth the value.
I had a beautiful fence and gate installed. Done in a timely manner, worth the value.
ADU Rules Calculator: What Your City Must Allow on Your Lot
California law sets a floor that no city, Los Angeles included, is permitted to go below. Answer a few questions about your lot and see the exact size, height, setbacks, parking and impact fees your city has to allow you.
Check my lotEvery answer cites the section of the Government Code it comes from. Los Angeles also publishes a set of pre-approved ADU standard plans — we explain how those work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many projects has Green Design and Build completed?
Hundreds of completed projects. The company is licensed with the California Contractors State License Board under licence number 1110975 and works across Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, western Riverside and western San Bernardino counties.
Do you only build ADUs?
No. Green Design and Build is a full-service residential general contractor. We build ADUs and garage conversions, but just as often kitchens and bathrooms, room additions and second-story additions, whole-home renovations, new homes, foundation and structural work, roofing, flooring, patio covers, pavers, outdoor living, painting, and windows and doors. We take on projects of every size across Southern California, from a single bathroom to a house built from the ground up.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Green Design and Build holds California contractor license CSLB #1110975 and is licensed, bonded and insured. You can check that license, and any California contractor’s, on the Contractors State License Board website before you sign anything. We would encourage you to.
How quickly will I hear back, and how fast do I get a price?
We reply to enquiries within one business day. The site visit takes about two hours, and your written, itemized proposal follows within 48 hours of that visit. Small jobs that do not need a permit can start within a few days of signing; permitted work depends on plan check at your city.
What will my project cost?
It depends entirely on the house, the scope and the finishes, but we publish typical Los Angeles budgeting ranges for kitchens, bathrooms, additions, ADUs and whole-home renovations on our pricing page. Those are estimates and not a price list — your project can come in lower or higher, and the only real number is a written proposal after a site visit.
Do you handle design and permits, or only construction?
All of it. Design, permits and construction under one license, so you are not managing an architect, an expediter and a builder separately.
How much is due up front, and how is the rest paid?
By California law the down payment on a home improvement contract cannot be more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. The Contractors State License Board confirms this covers the construction of an accessory dwelling unit. After the down payment, payments follow the work: a contractor cannot be paid more than the value of the work actually completed at that point. Anyone asking a homeowner for a larger deposit than that is not permitted to.
Which cities and counties do you serve?
Nine regions: the San Fernando Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley, the Verdugos and San Gabriel Valley, Central and Westside Los Angeles, the South Bay and Harbor, the Conejo Valley and Ventura County, Orange County, western Riverside County, and western San Bernardino County. The full city list is on our Areas We Serve page.
Do you warranty your work?
Yes. We warranty our labor for one year from the date the work is completed. Materials, fixtures and appliances carry their own manufacturer warranties, which are separate from ours and vary by product.