Residential · Custom Homes · Additions · Rebuilds
Residential Construction Contractor in Pasadena & Los Angeles
Residential construction with SAWA means the builder is on the ground. We build custom homes, hillside residences, multi-home developments, additions, and basements for owners who want the structural work done by the contractor they hired. Foundations, concrete, and framing are self-performed, and Peter Garabet is on site.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured · CSLB #1114721 · Pasadena, CA
What's Included
Residential Construction: scope of work
- ■Custom single-family homes on flat and hillside lots
- ■Whole-home rebuilds after fire, including Eaton and Palisades fire areas
- ■Additions, second stories, and structural remodels
- ■Basements and subterranean garages
- ■Multi-home and small-lot residential developments
- ■Design, permitting, and funding assistance
How It Works
Our process for residential construction.
Consult
We walk the property, review plans or help you start them, and give you a straight answer on scope and cost.
Permit
We manage plan check, hillside review, and any expedited rebuild path available to you.
Build the structure
Foundations, concrete, and framing by SAWA crews.
Finish & hand over
Trades and finishes managed to completion, walkthrough, and keys.
FAQ
Residential Construction: common questions.
Both. Hillsides are our specialty, but we build custom homes, additions, and rebuilds on conventional lots across Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, and Los Angeles.
Yes. We build for families rebuilding in Altadena, Pasadena, and the Pacific Palisades, and we can start with foundation and framing as soon as plans are approved.
Yes. Additions often require new foundations or caissons, which we self-perform, along with the framing and tie-in to the existing structure.
Where We Do This
Related Services
New Construction
Ground-up homes, multi-unit, and commercial buildings from permit to keys.
Learn more →01Hillside Construction
Ground-up builds, drilling, and retaining systems on steep and unstable lots.
Learn more →03Basements & Excavation
New basements, underpinning, shoring, and excavation under new or existing homes.
Learn more →05Structural Framing
Wood and metal framing for residential and commercial structures, done in-house.
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Planning residential construction?
Send us the site and the scope. We'll tell you, honestly, what it takes to build it.