Remodels, custom homes and rebuilds in Santa Barbara
Kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels, windows and doors, new homes and fire rebuilds.
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Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Remodeling & custom homes in Santa Barbara, CA.
Santa Barbara takes architecture seriously. Get a free consultation with a licensed local contractor who respects the city's design standards and the character of each neighborhood.
Remodeling in Santa Barbara
Design-driven remodels.
Many Santa Barbara homes have Spanish Colonial Revival and Mediterranean details, arched openings, coved ceilings, tile roofs, that need to be respected in any remodel.
The best work reproduces original coved ceilings and arched doorways in new rooms and matches windows to the house. The same care applies to window replacement, where frame profiles and grid patterns should suit the architecture.
The city sends single-family projects to the Single Family Design Board, or to the Historic Landmarks Commission for historic properties, and projects in the coastal zone need coastal review. Knowing which path applies early keeps the schedule realistic.
What to know in Santa Barbara
- Projects on single-unit residential lots go to the Single Family Design Board; new homes, new second stories, upper-story additions over 500 sq ft and projects over the maximum FAR go to the Full Board (2026 guidelines).
- Projects on designated or potentially historic homes, or in Historic District Overlay Zones, go to the Historic Landmarks Commission instead.
- The city's coastal zone generally extends half a mile inland along about six miles of shoreline.
- Permits are submitted through the city's Accela Citizen Access portal.
Services in Santa Barbara
Projects we can help with in Santa Barbara.
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Whole-Home Remodeling
Layout changes, wall removal and systems upgrades, with every room planned together.
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Kitchen Remodeling
Layouts, islands, cabinets, counters and lighting, with plumbing and electrical done right.
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Bathroom Remodeling
Walk-in showers, tubs, tile and vanities, built on waterproofing that lasts.
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Window & Door Replacement
All brands of windows and exterior doors, retrofit or new-construction, installed and flashed properly.
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Custom Homes
Ground-up homes with preconstruction, budgeting and full construction management.
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Fire Rebuilds
Wildfire rebuilds from damaged structure to finished home, with utilities and code upgrades handled.
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Commercial Remodeling
Office, retail and medical renovations, planned around your schedule and operations.
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Tenant Improvements
Office and retail build-outs from framing to finishes, coordinated with the landlord and lease.
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Commercial Restrooms & ADA
Commercial and public restroom renovations built to California accessibility requirements.
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Office and retail renovations, tenant improvements, and commercial restroom and accessibility upgrades.
Questions
Santa Barbara remodeling questions
Does my Santa Barbara remodel need design review?
Exterior changes on single-unit lots generally go to the Single Family Design Board, or the Historic Landmarks Commission for historic properties. Larger projects such as new homes and second stories go to the Full Board.
Can you help with kitchen and bathroom remodels in Santa Barbara?
Yes. We connect homeowners in Santa Barbara with a licensed local general contractor for kitchens, bathrooms, whole-home remodels and window and door replacement.
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- Free consultation and walkthrough of your home
- A licensed general contractor, not a handyman
- No cost or obligation to request a consultation