Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley · General Contractor

Thoughtful Residential Renovation, Grounded in Architectural Craft.

We design and construct bespoke residential remodels, whole-home restorations, and detached ADUs throughout Pasadena, South Pasadena, and the San Gabriel Valley.

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Renovated Craftsman kitchen with white oak cabinets and soapstone countertops

The Arroyo Seco Craftsman Kitchen · Pasadena, CA (Concept Demo)

Disciplines & Capabilities

Design-Build Renovation Services

A cohesive single-team delivery method—seamlessly unifying architecture, interior design, permits, and active on-site craft.

Culinary Architecture

Architectural Kitchens

Custom quarter-sawn millwork, structural load-bearing wall removal, natural stone templating, and commercial-grade culinary appliance installations.

Typical Timeline: 7–10 Weeks · Typical Range: $95k – $180k+ (demo)

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Private Sanctuaries

Spa & Primary Suites

Curbless linear drain showers, Schluter-certified waterproofing membranes, floating hardwood vanities, and concealed thermostatic fixtures.

Typical Timeline: 4–6 Weeks · Typical Range: $45k – $85k+ (demo)

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Complete Remodels

Whole-Home Transformations

Full interior reconfigurations, seismic foundation retrofits, copper re-piping, 200A electrical service, and multi-zone heat pump systems.

Typical Timeline: 16–24 Weeks · Typical Range: $280k – $650k+ (demo)

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Expanded Living

ADUs & Custom Additions

Turnkey detached backyard guest homes and structural master suite expansions designed to match your home's original architectural heritage.

Typical Timeline: 14–20 Weeks · Typical Range: $190k – $340k+ (demo)

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Portfolio

Featured Transformations

A selection of recent residential architectural remodels completed across Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Altadena.

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Kitchen · 8 Weeks

Arroyo Seco Craftsman Kitchen

Historic 1924 Craftsman restored with hand-oiled quarter-sawn oak cabinetry and Churchill honed soapstone.

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Primary Bath · 5 Weeks

San Rafael Hills Spa Suite

Japanese-inspired curbless wet room featuring Ceppo di Gré terrazzo, floating walnut, and skylight illumination.

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Whole-Home · 20 Weeks

Madison Heights Historical Renewal

3,200 sq ft Colonial Revival restoration with seismic underpinning and discreet modern multi-zone HVAC.

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Methodology

The 6-Phase Arroyo Process

Total transparency from feasibility walk to warranty handover. No guesswork, no contractor disappearing acts.

Discovery & Feasibility

In-home consultation to evaluate existing framing, zoning setbacks, electrical capacity, and preliminary budget bands.

Architectural & Interior Design

Detailed 3D models, exact material selections, and fixed-price line-item construction estimates before any demolition.

Municipal Permitting & Approvals

We handle 100% of municipal plan check, city clearances, historical board reviews, and permit issuances.

Demolition & Structural Reinforcement

Precision demolition, flush steel beam installation, seismic tie-ins, and passing city rough framing inspections.

MEP Rough-In & Custom Cabinetry

Dedicated trades execute copper plumbing, 200A electrical, sheetrock drywall, and custom rift-sawn oak millwork delivery.

Final Inspections & 5-Year Guarantee

Rigorous 200-point punch list completion, final city building signoff, professional cleaning, and 5-year warranty orientation.

Client Perspectives

What San Gabriel Valley Homeowners Say

Hear from San Gabriel Valley homeowners who trusted Arroyo with their most significant residential renovations.

"Arroyo took our 1928 kitchen down to the framing and brought back its architectural soul with modern efficiency. The weekly photo updates kept us totally at ease."

Elena & Marcus T.

Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena · Kitchen Remodel (demo)

"The transparent change-order signoffs meant zero budget surprises. Our South Pasadena ADU was completed within 10 days of original schedule."

David & Karen K.

South Pasadena · 650 sq ft Detached ADU (demo)

"True builders who respect historic architecture while installing state-of-the-art mechanical systems. Julian and his team are consummate professionals."

Dr. Arthur Sterling

San Marino · Whole-Home Historical Renovation (demo)

Licensed, Bonded, and Insured in the State of California

Arroyo Design-Build holds California Class B General Building Contractor License #000000 (demo). We maintain active $2,000,000 General Liability insurance and full statutory Workers' Compensation coverage on all jobsites.

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