Surrounded by Long Beach on its west and south and Bellflower on the north, Lakewood boasts a laidback lifestyle with urban amenities. This Los Angeles suburb offers a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Its population is primarily young professionals, with most of its residents owning their own homes.
This list compiles the best custom home builders in the area behind some of these beautiful homes. These home builders were chosen based on their individual experiences and respective portfolios. Each firm provides its own unique array of specialties and skill sets.
7 Point Construction
201 Covina Ave. Suite #4, Long Beach, CA 90803
7 Point Construction specializes in a comprehensive range of services that encompass designing, building, and providing maintenance for residential and commercial projects. The firm draws inspiration from years of industry experience and is capable of handling projects regardless of size and scale. Serving the whole of Southern California, it is licensed, insured, and bonded. Equipped with unique ideas and innovative approaches, 7 Point is particularly noted for its excellent interiors and client assistance throughout the entire process. It also specializes in electrical builds, from custom designs to standard lighting, and is also capable of taking on emergency services and repairs. 7 Point Construction primarily uses a design-build approach, allowing it to oversee every part of the process and lessen the challenge for homeowners to look for additional subcontractors. It handles the smallest of details, such as material selection, purchasing, and installation.
In the project above, the firm showcased its expertise in modern design. For this particular project, its team opted for floor-to-ceiling windows, unique fixtures, and concrete exteriors. It complemented this with wood finishes and inside, various modern touches.
De Sisto Construction
2451 Lewis Ave., Signal Hill, CA
De Sisto Construction offers its services at competitive prices and specializes in both the commercial and residential markets. It is highly hands-on and assists from pre-construction to close-out. It is family owned and operated and can take on projects regardless of size or scale. All of its clients receive a detailed step-by-step outline and line-item cost of their projects, allowing them to get a better grasp of their new spaces throughout the entire process. This method also allows for maintaining an efficient and cost-effective budget and lessening the possibility of any major revisions. Since 2002, it has done excellent ground-up, whole-building interior, and exterior construction, as well as its single-room remodels and makeovers. It recently established a new division dedicated to assisting California developers and property management companies in the renovation and enhancement of apartments and focuses on soft story retrofitting.
The project showcased here is a faculty home. It features a classic craftsman theme with hints of farmhouse elements to it. For this project, the firm’s team opted for an inviting and lively color palette, paneled exteriors coupled with textures, and several small columns by its entrance.
Divine Grace Construction
9672 Alondra Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706
Divine Grace Construction is a family-owned and operated business that draws inspiration from more than 15 years of industry experience. It uses only the best materials and innovative methods, which have resulted in quality homes and spaces. It works on every stage of the process from general construction to plumbing, landscaping, and electrical work. The firm provides these services at competitive prices and accurate estimates, assuring its clients that it completes all of its projects on time and within the agreed-upon budget.
The project featured here best shows Divine Grace’s expertise for modern craftsman homes. In this project, its team opted for small clean sliding windows, layered roofs, and a neutral palette.
Grip Construction
10650 Ragan St. Unit #2314, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Grip Construction is a family-owned business that extends its services throughout Orange County and the rest of Southern California. It has been in business for the past three decades and has also taken on numerous commercial construction and renovation work, aside from its excellent residential projects. The firm works closely with its clients throughout design and construction and provides them with a full range of services. Its designs are regarded for their accessibility, functionality, and excellent aesthetics. Grip also assists with the smallest of details, such as working on custom finishes, plumbing, and electrical services.
The project above was completed in Garden Grove. It tasked the firm with its expansion and extensive remodel. It now features an open concept floor plan for its kitchen, dining room, and family room. Additionally, its interiors now include new flooring and various new crown molding.
HTA Construction & Development
3646 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90807
HTA Construction provides clients with efficient home construction and remodeling solutions through the use of high-quality products and methods. Aside from its new homes, it is best known for its great kitchens, bathrooms, and home additions. It has also worked on several tenant improvements and specializes in rehabilitating dilapidated properties. The firm’s founders are experienced professionals who assure homeowners that all of their projects receive the benefit of their skills and insight. They founded the firm after working in the industry for more than seven years while adhering to the highest standards and principles. Under their leadership, the company now specializes in an extensive range of designs—from transitional to modern work.
In the home above, its team primarily opted for a transitional theme. Its interiors were rendered with an open floor plan in mind coupled with high ceilings. Large windows can also be observed, allowing in a rich amount of ambient light and making its spaces appear larger.
Innovative Builders
5233 E Carita St, Long Beach, CA 90808
Innovative Builders extends its services throughout Southern California and specializes in both residential and commercial projects. It operates out of its office in Long Beach and extends its services throughout the area. The firm has been in business since 2009 and has become regarded for its cutting-edge designs. It has been featured on HGTV’s show Hidden Potential and has secured a solid reputation for its excellent services. Its team is composed of its very own in-house team of real estate agents, designers, and construction professionals. It is fully licensed, bonded, and insured and is led by Joshua Siler. With a background in finished carpentry, Siler ensures homeowners that each of the firm’s projects receives the benefit of his experiences.
The home highlighted here is an excellent example of the firm’s expertise. It was completed in Huntington Beach and features an entirely transformed space. With this project, its team used a beautiful lake view in the backyard. The interior showcases a modern design.
Kaplan Construction
1400 E 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755
Kaplan Construction provides general contracting services for both residential and commercial construction. It extends its services throughout Long Beach, Belmont Shore, Signal Hill, Naples, and San Pedro. Since its inception in 1991, Kaplan has curated an excellent clientele list for itself. The firm is composed of highly skilled professionals who provide services at competitive prices and specialize in an extensive range of architectural themes. Further, it takes great pride in having more than 80 percent of its projects from repeat clients, some of which the company has provided services for more than three decades. The firm is no stranger to recognition and has had its work featured in various publications such as This Old House and Orange County Home.
The project above was completed in Laguna Beach. It challenged the firm with its extensive remodel and features its own custom glass elevator and a contemporary theme. It was featured in Home magazine.
Mark Lewis and Son Construction, Inc.
5939 E Wentworth St., Long Beach, CA 90808
Mark Lewis and Son Construction services the entirety of Orange and Los Angeles Counties and is regarded as one of the area’s premier firms. It is composed of a talented team of professionals who have secured relationships with some of the area’s most talented subcontractors. Aside from its custom home building work, the firm is also known for its great extensive remodels, repairs, and home additions. It has also worked on several tenant improvements and historic renovations. In addition to this, its portfolio shows that it can take on complete tear downs with ground up construction projects.
The firm’s projects are particularly noted for its great window replacements, woodwork, and custom details. For the bungalow featured here, the firm used various exceptional finishes and a shingles roof. It also opted for several exposed beams and an inviting color palette.
MTR Construction
10842 Noel St. Suite #111, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
MTR Construction specializes in large-scale renovations and the design and construction of luxury custom homes. It assists its clients throughout the entire process, from preliminary design and budget to final construction and finishing touches. The firm has had the opportunity to work in some of Los Angeles’ best communities and neighborhoods and is highly regarded for its turnkey solutions, which it always personalizes to fit each client’s needs. MTR also offers a rich range of spec homes and can work on tearing an old home down and rebuilding and redesigning it from scratch. The firm typically begins its process with a consultation with its in-house designer, who then measures a client’s space and provides an accurate estimate. The firm then proceeds to plan, which typically takes around three to five days.
MTR is no stranger to media acclaim. It has been featured in various shows, such as Christina on the Coast and HGTV’s House Hunters Renovation. Its portfolio also depicts an extensive range of designs, with the project above best showcasing its skill.
Tim Stuart, Builder
3632 E Vermont St., Long Beach, CA 90814
Tim Stuart operates out of its office in Long Beach and extends its services throughout the area. It has had the privilege of working around some of its best neighborhoods and provides its clients with an extensive range of custom home building and remodeling work. The firm is led by its namesake, an experienced professional and licensed general contractor. He is also a residential designer and leads the firm’s team with the use of a design-build approach, allowing them to supervise a client from start to finish. This also lessens the burden for clients in terms of having to look for additional subcontractors and outsourced professionals.
The firm often uses open-concept floor plans with its projects. Its portfolio depicts impressive transitional and modern projects. Often, its team makes use of skylights, large glass windows, and detailed finishes. It also showcases skills for custom cabinetry and other personalized requests.
