Alpha Dream Construction — California General Contractor.
A California general contractor for ADUs, remodels, additions, roofing, foundations, new construction, and commercial work — from Los Angeles backyards to Bay Area hillside lots. One team, one number, the full scope.
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Credentials and recognitions
on the record · 12 years of clean inspections
- CSLBLic. #1145233bonded · insured
- DiamondCertifiedverified contractor
- BBBA+accredited business
- NARIMemberLA chapter
- HouzzProbest of design
Where should we
open the project file?
Choose your region and we’ll show you the right permitting notes, service area, project examples, and scheduling options.
California studio
Los Angeles
Greater LA · Orange · Ventura · Inland Empire
Backyard ADUs, garage conversions, whole-home remodels, kitchens, baths, and seismic upgrades across Greater Los Angeles.
- — Los Angeles
- — Santa Monica
- — Pasadena
- — Long Beach
- — Burbank
- — Glendale
Open Los Angeles studio
New studio · 2026California studio
Bay Area
San Francisco · East Bay · South Bay · Peninsula
ADUs, additions, garage conversions, kitchens, baths, and hillside / dense-lot remodels across the San Francisco Bay Area.
- — San Francisco
- — Oakland
- — Berkeley
- — Walnut Creek
- — Fremont
- — San Jose
Open Bay Area studio
Three jobs out of Sherman Oaks.
The Sherman Oaks studio is where we open every LA project — ADUs over on Sepulveda, kitchens off Ventura, baths up in the Hills. Same crew, same standard, three recent files below.
Sherman Oaks · 91411
Sepulveda backyard ADU
720 sqft detached · LADBS permit · 11 wk site time
Sherman Oaks · 91403
Valley Vista kitchen
Walls opened to LR · white oak + soapstone
Sherman Oaks · 91423
Hazeltine primary bath
Curbless shower · Heath tile · brushed brass
What's on
the worktop.
Full-scope construction, organized by studio and trade. One contractor for the full California stack.
Full capabilities →ADUs & Garage Conversions
Backyard suites, JADUs, and garage-to-living conversions. Permit-ready plans, structural steel, the works.
Remodeling
Whole-home, kitchen, and bath remodels. Layout reworks, plumbing & electrical pulled to the studs. Spanish revival, mid-century, and Craftsman a specialty.
Additions & New Construction
Second stories, ground-up homes, and hillside builds. Architect-led, engineer-stamped, finished by our own crews.
Roofing / Siding / Exterior
Re-roofs, stucco, fiber cement, decks, and weatherproofing. Built for California sun, rain, and wildfire zones.
Foundation / Seismic / Structural
Soft-story retrofits, foundation replacement, shear walls, and hillside underpinning. Engineer-stamped, city-signed.
Commercial & Multifamily
Tenant improvements, restaurants, clinics, duplex/triplex, and small mixed-use. Licensed for both residential and commercial work.
From the front of the binder.
April '24 · reclaimed white oak island
640 sqft · permitted in 4 weeks
Heath tile · brushed brass
Before. After.
Same room.
Linda's kitchen in Pasadena — '80s honey-oak and fluorescent tube, redrawn around a reclaimed white-oak island, soapstone counters, and a north-facing skylight.
April '24 · 9 weeks on site
Linda's kitchen before remodel — dated 1980s honey-oak cabinets, beige tile counters, fluorescent overhead light, vinyl flooringBeforeAfter
Two California studios.
We keep jobs within roughly an hour of each shop — one in Greater Los Angeles, one in the San Francisco Bay Area — so the same crew that walks the site is the crew that finishes the punch list.
Studio · Los Angeles
Greater Los Angeles
- — Los Angeles
- — Santa Monica
- — Pasadena
- — Long Beach
- — Burbank
- — Glendale
- — Culver City
- — Beverly Hills
- — Anaheim
- — Irvine
Studio · Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
- — San Francisco
- — Oakland
- — San Jose
- — Fremont
- — Walnut Creek
- — Palo Alto
- — Berkeley
- — Richmond
- — Livermore
- — Antioch
From the journal.
Long-form notes on permits, costs, and the parts of a California ADU or remodel project nobody warns you about.
cost · 9 min read
How much does an ADU really cost in Los Angeles in 2026?
An honest 2026 breakdown of LA ADU costs — hard costs per square foot, soft costs, utility upgrades, and the fees most homeowners forget to budget.
permits · 10 min read
The Los Angeles ADU permit process, explained step-by-step
Every step of the LADBS ADU permit pipeline — pre-application, plan check, corrections, fees, and the inspections that decide your schedule.
financing · 8 min read
ADU financing in California: HELOC vs RenoFi vs construction loan
Five real ways California homeowners pay for ADUs in 2026 — HELOCs, cash-out refis, construction loans, RenoFi, and the CalHFA grant program — with the math behind each.
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FAQ
Common questions
What does Alpha Dream Construction actually build?
What does a typical California ADU cost in 2026?
How long does the whole process take, start to finish?
Do you do design, or do I need an architect first?
Is your pricing fixed or cost-plus?
Fixed-price contracts with documented allowances for selection-driven items (tile, fixtures, appliances). Change orders are written, priced, and signed before any work changes. No surprise invoices at closeout.
Are you licensed and insured in California?
Will my property taxes go up if I build an ADU?
Can I live in the house during a remodel?
For kitchens, bathrooms, and additions — usually yes, with temporary kitchen and dust containment. For whole-home remodels and structural work — usually no, and we account for housing in the upfront budget.
Do you work outside Los Angeles and the Bay Area?
How do I get a real number for my project?
Tell us what you're picturing. We'll cost it in 48 hours.
- A rough sketch, a Pinterest link, or three sentences — all work
- We reply with a real number, not a 'starting from' decoy
- If we're not the right fit we say so, and point you somewhere good
48-hour reply · CA Lic. #1145233 · Leo answers personally