Advanced Builders & Contractors, Los Angeles CA

Lemme just say, My experience with Advanced Builders & Contractors was excellent. They were on top of everything, and even had one of the contractors re-do some work he just felt wasn't up to his standard (looked fine to me but I appreciate his attention to detail). We were doing demolition and rebuild (everything but the garage and a few walls). I'm not going to lie, tearing your home down is stressful, but I am in love with the result. We had an interior decorator come and she even commented about how peaceful and spa-like the home felt, we now have an open floor plan and everything just flows so much better. The placement of the windows is much better, and we added a huge glass door wall, I can't believe what a difference. Just what I wanted! I'm so happy! Advanced is absolutely one of the highest quality construction companies in the area, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a high quality home builder. Highly recommend. Give them a shot.

We want to share our experience. We interviewed a few companies before choosing Advanced. In fact, I went back and forth for a few months before choosing a remodeling contractor. They had been in business the longest, and seemed to know the most about the sort of build we wanted to complete. We were taking on a historical home and had our architect keep some of the historical features with our modern design. Some of the features we wanted to keep needed a lot of work, but Nick and his team were able to custom designs and build casings, rebuild the roof and fireplace so that it kept the original characteristics and even had contractors who were able to use the same techniques as the original home which really ties everything together. They did a stunning job. I love how the kitchen turned out. This was not an easy remodel, because we had a lot of old historical factors to deal with and we did a lot of work, we remodeled almost 3000 square feet down to the studs and rebuilt it. ABC was prompt in taking care of any issues and had options for us to choose the solutions. I will be calling them if I need anything in the future and would absolutely recommend them.

Im so glad we got recommended to them. We knew we wanted to build a new house or completely remodel our existing property, and add on a room addition in the back with a pool. We just didn't know what to do and who to contact first. When we would pick up the phone and call a local architect he would say: I need to know your budget. I need to know what kind of home you want to build. And I need to know how big of a home you want. We didn't know the answers to all of these questions, and we certainly didn't know how much the budget for it.

When we would call a local contractor. They would say that we need a set of plans including your architectural and your structural plans. We need to know your budget. And obviously we didn't have these items either.

One of our friends who had recently done some work with advanced builders and contractors. Recommended that we call and speak to Nick and see how he could help us. At first I think he was hesitant to help us because he didn't think that we were serious. But as the conversation got more serious he saw that we had a healthy budget and that we were serious about building a new home. He got more serious with us.

The entire process with the city of LA's building and safety took about a year and a half. Whenever we got stuck with our architect or engineer we would always turn to Nick for advice. You could say he gave us his time and expertise for over a year and a half without charging us a penny. It was obvious that we had found a reputable contractor who would be putting in the time to be able to earn our project. Every time we had a appointment with the architect and didn't understand something Nick was there to help us. Every time we get a email from our engineer regarding a specific issue Nick helped us. You could say Nick helped bring this idea into reality because without his help we would have no idea on what we were doing. Our new home is built now and we are enjoying it thanks to all the hard work of advance builders and contractors and Nick.

Trying to find contractors who work in a timely fashion and efficiently is always tough. When we wanted to renovate our house, we set out to find three component general contractors. Who were familiar with doing larger projects. The first contractor we reached out to was referred to us by our friend down the streets where they had just recently renovated his home from top to bottom. The second general contractor we reached out to was a referral from a colleague of ours who also lives in LA and had done something similar about three year ago. We were referred to advanced builders and contractors, from a very dear friend of ours who had just built a new home with them recently. Out of the three general contractors we met with Nick seem to be the best fit. His contract was the most thorough, out of all of the three general contractors. He was also most the most expensive. After reviewing his contract though we found that he had added different scope of work we're not included in the other contracts from the other general contractors. These were the small things that would make a big difference later on. For example recessed lighting, tankless water heaters, two HVAC systems. Rerunning all of the utilities from the curb to the house from scratch. These were only apparent to us won't be sat down with Nick and discuss the Scopes of work and what this project will really entail. Once he explained the contract to us it was evident that he had thought about almost everything. Although his contract was more expensive than the others, we decided to go with him because he was the most thorough and he was the only one who really took time out of his day to spend with us and explain to us the entire process of building a new home. Once we understood the process all these unnecessary scopes of work became a definite must for use in order for this house to be able to perform the way it should. I should have written this contract a while back but unfortunately, I forgot all about it until now. I would like to highly recommend this company. I appreciate what they did for me. They changed my life. So if your in the market for it, your looking in the right place.

Being new to the area we had a wish list of things we wanted done to our home but did not know who to contact- an addition in the kitchen, a complete remodel of the master bathroom, main bedroom to create a master suite, and a guest house, update the bathrooms throughout, and create a deck with a pool in the back. ABC was our general contractor - FIVE STARS - whenever something came up, their team worked to find a solution as quickly as possible, and to save money where we could. They were very informative and honest when it came to making choices about the home. It didn't matter if it was 11pm, if we called they came. And all of their contractors were very professional and highly skilled - exceptional work. They always cleaned up after themselves and were very efficient with their time. Would likely hire again and recommend to anyone needing building and renovations done.

Thanks Nick for making this special project truly incredible. Me and my wife was satisfied they gave us a deadline and they where true to keeping there word. When we hired ABC as our contractor for our home remodel it was the best decision that we could have made. From the very beginning, Nick was wonderful to work with. He was prompt, professional, and quick to reply to any emails or texts. His initial quote and time estimate were accurate.

Recently purchased a new home that needed a lot of work. I had no idea where to start.but I found Nick. He was very knowledgeable and walked me through the whole process. I never felt pressured or anxiety about the project. My projects had lots of different variations in it. So I wanted to make sure that I had a reputable general contractor who would be able to assist me with the entire project. Nick did a great job on the entire project. From the beginning they he me a clear cut contract with starting dates progress payments and everything was planned out. I'm very pleased with the home remodeling they did for me. For the time being I don't need another general contractor and I would definitely refer him to friends and family. Felt like a great choice to buy a cheaper home and remodel if it's this easy.

The reason why we chose advanced builders and contractors is because they were responsive and sounded professional. We called them on a Wednesday afternoon and they were at our house the next day. Hiring contractors was a new experience for us so we were really skeptical of people. However, they showed up on time and did a great job on explaining everything to us clearly and concisely.

These are general contractors that definitely understand professionalism because everything they did was done with care and quality.

They completely transformed our home from an old, outdated craftsman (who probably hadn't been touching about 50 years). They updated everything for us. We had a fantastic experience working with them. The results are stunning. We will for sure use them again for any future remodeling.

I hope you guys stay in business forever!

I decided to write a good review after the work was complete. I usually don't write many reviews. My experience with Advanced Builders & Contractors was excellent. They were on top of everything, and even had one of the subcontractors re-do some work he just felt wasn't up to his standard (looked fine to me but I appreciate his attention to detail). We were doing demolition and rebuild (everything but the garage and a few walls). I'm not going to lie, tearing your home down is stressful, but I am in love with the result. We had an interior decorator come and she even commented about how peaceful and spa-like the home felt, we now have an open floor plan and everything just flows so much better. The placement of the windows is much better, and we added a huge glass door wall, I can't believe what a difference. Just what I wanted! I'm so happy! Advanced is absolutely one of the highest quality contractor construction companies in the area, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a high quality home builder. Overall, I am happy and would use them again. I hope they get more business moving forward.

We asked Nick a lot of questions and he was able to answer everything to our satisfaction
sometimes he wouldn't know the answer right away however he would say let me research and find out what the best solution for you is and I will get back to you. And he did exactly that
I liked the fact that he was able to think outside the box and was always driven towards our goal. Another great quality about this contractor was that he was patient and listened to all our ideas even if they seemed not doable.
We were able to choose all of our own finishing touches, which gave us the ability to design the look we wanted and save money.
I felt he was always up for the challenge and now we have our dream home!

I want to thank Nick and his team for the great renovation they did to my house. It was a smooth development with them and I’m so glad we went with Advanced! We met with a handful of contractors after getting our plans done. The quotes we got were quite different, Nick's estimate was just over the middle of the estimates we received but we decided to go with him because unlike some contractors, he personally runs the entire project, and had extensive experience with building homes and the style we wanted and was very detailed. What we wanted was very specific, we spent a lot of time and money on our design getting it just right and needed a contractor who could execute and bring it into reality. He explained everything to us and was very transparent through the process. There were a few changes during the build but he guided us through, came with several options and helped us make the decision and respected our time frame. Nick and his team worked with our designer to make sure every wood panel, color and texture was exactly what we wanted. His staff even helped us source some of the finish materials - just because they really love what they do! Nick and his workers made sure every little detail was perfect before the final walk though. We wanted him to take care of everything, and he did, but we still knew what was going on, who was working on what, and when each portion would be completed. I appreciate their work and would highly recommend considering them if you are building a new home or remodeling. It was a great experience overall and I can’t wait for the new projects I have with nick and his team.

ABC is the best construction company I have ever worked with! Not only was the communication seamless but they had answers to all of my questions. They were always in communication with us and it was easy to get a hold of someone. This project took almost a year to complete, and sometimes we needed answers right away. So it was nice to know that there was always someone there who could help us. In fact from the time we called them originally to the time we heard back it was less than 2 hours. My kitchen now looks amazing. They understood exactly what I wanted and delivered. I would definitely use them again.

My name is Richard and about 4 years ago I purchased a property in Burbank. But my experience with Advanced Builders and Contractors goes back probably 3 years. Originally Nick came out about 3 years ago and looked at our property and gave us recommendations on what we should do to be able to take this old dilapidated property and at square footage so that our family could enjoy it. Unfortunately we didn't listen to Nick and we hired our own architect and engineer. They started with a set of what look to be beautiful plans but then we learned that this was actually a huge mistake because what they came up with we will not able to build and it would be way too expensive. We then hired another architect and engineer and got bids from general contractors including Nick. We thought that the prices of the general contractors including Nick's was over inflated and we decided that we will act as our own general contractor and build out the project ourselves using a bunch of subcontractors. This also was a mistake because we soon found out that the prices that they had quoted us and the time frames that they had quoted us was not realistic and putting together a bunch of different tradesman, that don't have experience working with each other was not smart. The foundation guys and framing guys were not communicating with each other the electrician and plumber and drywallers or not experience enough to take on a major new construction. And so on and so on.   I have to wasting 3 years of time and money. We decided to call Nick again. Just like always he had a great attitude and was very sympathetic to our situation. He explained to us what the mistakes were and how to remedy them. He agreed to take our project on even though the foundation had already started. He brought in his own guys and got busy right away. He redid our foundation and brought in the rest of his crew, this time around the framer knew exactly what to do electricians plumbers drywallers were all on the same page and would communicate with Nick and our architect. When a situation came up Nick would get in touch with the architect and engineer right away to make sure that the remedy would be a good fix and he would be able to pass inspection. Although I thought being a general contractor of my own house and being an owner builder would be easy and I would be able to put a group of builders together. I soon learned that this was almost impossible unless I took off work I put my family aside for about 2 years. I now have a new appreciation for what these contractors do and now understand how many little details there are before you build a complete house.  When you can save yourself the trouble, I know my next project I will count on Advanced Builders and Contractors to make it happen.

We had a hillside property that was in very bad shape. Since home prices were up and the real estate market was doing very well we decided to build a new house on it and sell it. It took us quite a bit of time to be able to develop a set of plans and that itself was a whole ordeal because it was hillside and we had to do numerous tests and reports. We have to get soil and Geo reports. We had to get a structural engineer who could give us structural engineering reports and plans. We had to get an architect who would be able to design a modern home. And then after that and getting the plans approved by the city of Los Angeles. We then had to hire and look for a reasonably priced builder who would be able to build this hillside property and the hillside Pool within our timeline. We interviewed five builders and then narrowed it down to three builders. Nick was one of the three builders that we ultimately were serious with. I remember when we originally called him he kept telling us over and over again that he would need all these reports and all these plans before he could give us a realistic price. He put us in touch with the right people to be able to make this project happen. The entire process from planning to completion took about 2 years. But it was well worth it because at the end we were able to read the benefits and the profits. If we had sold the property as is we would barely break even. But because the real estate market was so hot we were able to take advantage and build a new custom modern home with a pool that ended up being a masterpiece. I'm currently looking at another property in the Hollywood Hills area so that I can try to build another modern home. Nick will definitely be my builder again.

Advanced Builders and Contractors was a complete dream to work with. They took our ideas and totally turned them into a dream come true! What I like most about Advanced is that they did things the right way not the cheap way. Everything was done correctly with precision.
This was our first hillside home, and we had no idea what we were doing. Advanced introduced us to the right architect, engineer, and geo engineer, so we could build our hillside pool correctly. Before finding Advanced, we had contacted 5 other hillside contractors. What was different about Advanced is the entire team valued our plans and told us exactly what to do and what not to do for our plans to be approved right away. They passed building city inspections on the first time. Nick helped us through this entire process. He was patient, answered all our questions, and in the event, he didn’t have the answer, he made sure to get back to us in a timely manner. Everything was done per Los Angeles building code and in a timely fashion. We did have a few issues, but Nick always made sure to communicate with us immediately and had a solution to fix whatever it was, so we could stay on time. We also love how Nick never tried to upsell us on additional things we didn’t need. Because of limited access to the property, it was hard to dig the caissons and remove the dirt. That didn’t seem to bother the Advanced team at all. The entire team always was able to think quickly and come up with solutions for every problem we faced. I am completely happy with the service Advanced Builders offered.
It was clear that the team truly cared about our project and went over and beyond to make sure we were satisfied. The team helped us stay in our budget and time frame. Our deck and Infiniti pool look amazing and have added tremendous value to our home. Our friends and family still can’t believe how they were able to transform our old, outdated deck into a modern deck and pool. My husband and I are so happy to have somewhere to unwind and relax from a long day. Advanced Builders has definitely earned our construction business for life!

I was amazed after working with ABC! It was definitely a good thing for us. All of the contractors that came from them were talented and gifted in their own way. They all had their specific projects to do. There were many different teams that came and went during our home remodeling project. One set of crew would come and do the foundation then another set came in did electrical then another set of contractors came and did framing. Then another set of contractors came and did our drywall. And so on and on it was really great to see the progress on our home remodeling project. It seems like every week there would be a new set of contractors who would start a new project on our home. In the end yes we had to endure some hardships and pain and living away from home for some period of time wasn't easy. But it was definitely worth it to come back to a brand new home. With updated electrical and plumbing and drywall that didn't have mold. And with bathrooms that you could actually use with showers that actually gave you good enough water pressure and with modern kitchen cabinets and countertops.one thing I can tell you about ABC is that they definitely were not the cheapest I think actually the more the most expensive bid we got. But there were also the most complete from beginning to end. Starting with a quote that they give us, everything was included, there was nothing missing and they weren't trying to up-sell us at a later point. Everything that we had asked for was in the original bid. It was written properly and it did included all aspects of what was needed to complete this home remodeling project. A lot of the other builders that we spoke to did give us bids but they were either missing scopes of work, or for one reason or another things didn't seem quite right. I'm sure that they were also honest but ABC was a little bit different because it felt like they would do a great job on the project and would be a full service team for us. It's been about 6 months since we have moved into the house. And it feels great that things work properly, things look good and you can tell that ABC put in good quality products and used quality contractors to put the whole thing together. I have recommended them to several of my friends and you should too!

We have always had great luck finding great contractors. And this time was no different. Advanced builders was ready to tackle our home remodeling project from the get-go. I think just like with any other industry you have to be able to speak their language a little bit. My family has always been dealing with real estate and construction. So my understanding of the industry as little as I know is still a great amount of knowledge. From the time we called advanced builders to the time they came out and to the time that they finished our project we were always treated like class A citizens. Every time we would call the office or the project manager we were always taken care of. Whether it was at the demo stage framing stage or completion stage we always knew what was coming up next, what progress payments we had to get ready and how long each scope of work would take. Advanced builders definitely delivered everything they promised. If I had to do it again I would definitely go with them again. You get what you pay for which is exactly what ended up happening with this contractor. The pricing was fair and accurate and clear. It included a lot of extras that the other contractors did not include, that probably would have been extra cost down the line. Which made me trust them even more because it seems like they wanted to put everything in the original contract rather than giving us multiple change orders in the middle of the home remodeling project. Every time we had a question they would sit down with us and explain to us exactly how the process would go about and what it would entail. Sometimes you just get a feeling in your gut. There are still good contractors out there who want to do good quality work for a fair pay and this company is definitely one of them.

I was considering remodeling my kitchen for a few years and just never had the money to. When I was finally able to afford it I was so spooked about hiring a contractor. Every story I heard was so terrifying! Everyone I knew remodeled got ripped off, the contractor did a horrible job and had to redo the project, or simply took their money and never showed up. I went on a couple different website to read reviews and watch client testimonials. After meeting a couple of them I decided to sign a contract with Advanced Builders and Contractors. They had great reviews and when I asked if they can take me to a few of their completed and ongoing projects, they did not hesitate! They immediately agreed. We ended up remodeling our kitchen, back yard, and added a new laundry room. Their crew was so respectful, clean, and always on time. Living in your home through construction can be a little bothersome and disturbing. Not to mention that you have no privacy but ABC's crew gave me as much privacy as possible and also disturbed me as little as possible since I work from home. The quality and craftsmanship Advanced provides is just superb! If you are looking for a good, honest, and trustworthy contractor definitely call Advanced Builder's and Contractors! They made what I thought would be a horrible and dreadful experience into a marvelous, easy going one! I'll certainly be contacting them down the road for all my remodeling projects.

Out of the four contractors we interviewed. Advanced was the only contractor which was the only one who recommended that we get approved plans for a project before they would proceed to give us a final bid. This didn't really make too much sense to us as we were thinking what difference does it make anyways at the end whether we get plans approved or not why can't these contractors give us a bid now. What we soon came to find out was that advanced builders and contractors were one of the only ones who wanted to be extremely thorough and not just guess at a price but be specific when it comes to timing and price. Because as you see once and only once you have a proof set of plans you can be rest assured that each contractor will be bidding on that same exact price using the specific method that was designed by the engineer I thought out by the architect. Advanced builders and contractors also recommended that we get a designer on board from very early on so that she could narrate what designs we wanted to incorporate into the architect's plans. This also seemed redundant at this point but we took their advice and boy are we sure glad that we did. They were right on all accounts, they were right when they recommended that we get our plans approved, they were also right when they said that our soil engineer should speak to our structural engineer and have all of them be on the same page from day one. They were also right about hiring a designer since we had specific remodeling needs that we wanted to incorporate into the set of plans. It seemed like the other companies who were not urging us to get plans approved wanted us to sign with them which didn't make too much sense because they had no idea about any of our design elements or how the final project will come together without any specifics of architectural or structural. Which also brings up the question of they had no idea of how they would build our project. Then how would they know what kind of remodeling elements we wanted in the project. How did they know what kind of soil we had. I am glad that we listen to Advanced. It became very evident after we spoke to these four contractors that advanced was the winner. They had our best intention from day one and they wanted to make sure that they bid the project properly. Highly recommend!:)

I would’ve never imagined a new building process to be so well managed easy going. That’s if you pick the right company to help you. I’ve had my fair share of run arounds with our contractors and such and let me tell you the nightmare. It became very evident to us very quickly that we needed a professional general contractor and not just a flight by night construction company. When we first started our search we were talking to handyman then he became very evident that they wouldn't be able to help us so we transitioned into finding a construction company but the restrictions with them was. Not all of them were willing and able to take on such a big massive project. That's when our architects recommended that we speak to a general contractor who would be able to do many scopes of work under his company. We looked online and looked at many different platforms I looked at different websites and even apps. Eventually we narrowed our search down to five general contractors that were all based in the Los Angeles area. We met with all five general contractors. They were all good but we felt a different type of connection with advanced builders and contractors and Nick. He was the only ones that said I will bring you a kitchen designer and he will pay for it just to be sure that we get the kitchen that we were thinking of. He was the only ones that said I would be willing to take your calls and questions even if you don't hire me. He was the only one that was willing to spend unlimited time with us and good quality time with us just to make sure that we were comfortable with him and his construction company before we signed the contract. He explained to us what he has done as a general contractor over the past 15 years and what type of experience he brings on to us as a general contractor. We had two very informative meetings with him before our plans were approved by the city and probably another two or three meetings after our plans were approved by building a safety. Ultimately at the end we went with advanced builders and contractors because of their willingness to stay within our budget and timeline. Also we felt a very strong connection with advanced bills and contractors because everyone they would send our way seem to be a professional in their field. Our experience with Nick was very unique as you didn't feel like you're going to McDonald's and it seemed like everything was personal tailored to our project. As soon as our plan was approved by the city we started and about a year later our house was pretty much done. That was a big deal to us because it was in the middle of this crazy covet pandemic and Nick was still able to guarantee our project to be done with the one-year time limit he had promised us. At this time I would like to thank Nick and advance builders and contractors. I would also like to thank the numerous people that worked on this project with us. Take it from me and learn from my mistakes. If you want the job done right you know who to do to. Nick and his team are in the field where they are comfortable. They know what they are re doing and will guarantee the end goal to me even more surreal than imagined.