New construction and knockdown rebuilds. Architect-led, design-build under one contract, fixed-bid pricing. CSLB #1110807.
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In-house architect-led design. Full schematic, design development, construction documents, and 3D renderings tailored to your lot and lifestyle.
Architect and builder under one roof, one contract, one budget. No finger-pointing. Decisions move 3x faster than design-bid-build.
City planning, Coastal Commission, HPOZ. We handle every submittal and every plan-check revision.
Soils reports, retaining walls, friction-pile foundations, Baseline Hillside Ordinance. Built for sloped lots, not flat-lot tract homes.
Engineered concrete or post-tensioned slabs, raised foundations, steel-and-glass cantilever structures. Full structural review in-house.
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing fully coordinated with architecture from day one. Title 24 compliance, all-electric ready, solar + battery integrated.
Lutron, Crestron, or Savant whole-home automation. Network spine, AV pre-wire, security, EV chargers. Future-proofed for the next 20 years.
European white oak, book-matched marble, custom cabinetry, walk-in pantries, wine cellars. We source from the same suppliers as the top California designers.
Pool-ready site prep, drought-tolerant landscape design, outdoor kitchens, fire features, glass-fence pool enclosures, terraces, motor courts.
Punch-list management, Certificate of Occupancy, post-move-in follow-ups at 30/90/365 days. 1-year workmanship, 10-year structural warranty.
These are the seven house languages California buyers actually buy. Click any one to see your lot rendered in that style by our AI - free, takes 60 seconds.
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New Build + Modern Spanish + 5,200 sq ft + Pool-Ready + Solar + Battery + Outdoor Kitchen
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1960s Ranch Demo + Modern Farmhouse Rebuild + Attached ADU + Smart Home + EV Pre-Wire
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Hillside Glass Cantilever + Caisson Foundation + Geotech + Infinity Pool + 270-deg City View
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Single-Story Mid-Century + Post-and-Beam + Clerestory + Breeze Block + Atrium Courtyard
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Coastal Contemporary + Vanishing Glass + Wrap Deck + Solar + Battery + Wine Cellar
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New Build + Modern Farmhouse + Detached ADU + Pool + Wine Room + Home Theater
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Mediterranean Villa + 9,200 sq ft + Motor Court + Wine Cellar + Theater + Gym + Elevator
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Traditional Colonial + 4,400 sq ft + Symmetric Facade + Brick Walkway + Boxwood Garden
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Modern Farmhouse + Heritage Oaks Preserved + Solar + Battery + Smart Home + EV Chargers
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Mediterranean Estate + Cobblestone Motor Court + Wine Cellar + Theater + Pool + 11,000 sq ft
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Coastal Contemporary + 3-Story + Roof Deck + Vanishing Glass + Beach Access Easement
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Red Brick Colonial + HPOZ Approval + Period-Sympathetic Detailing + Formal Boxwood Landscape
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Single-Story Mid-Century + Post-and-Beam + Clerestory + Sunken Garden + Breeze Block
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Stacked-Volume Modern + Cantilever + Floor-to-Ceiling Glass + Hillside Foundation
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Narrow-Lot Modern + 3-Story + Roof Deck + Tight Setback Approval + Solar + Battery
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Spanish Revival + HPOZ Approval + Hand-Painted Tile + Wrought Iron + Period-Correct Detailing
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Hillside Contemporary + Cantilever + Board-Formed Concrete + Hillside Ordinance + Caissons
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Traditional Colonial + 2-Story Columned Portico + Circular Driveway + Formal Landscape
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White-Box Contemporary + Sharp Geometric Volumes + Mature Oak Preserved + Pivot Door
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Modern Spanish + Hillside Lot + Olive Tree Allée + Cobblestone Drive + Wine Room
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You've thought about building. The reasons you haven't are usually the same three. We've solved each one - in writing, on real custom-home projects.
You hire an architect. Then you hire a builder. The architect designs something the builder cannot afford to build. They blame each other. You absorb the cost. Locali is one design-build firm - one contract, one team, one budget. Architect and builder accountable to the same number.
Hillside Ordinance review. Geotech. LADBS plan check rejections. Title 24 documentation. Most custom builds spend 8-18 months in permits alone. We sequence the entitlement work in parallel with design - and we know which plan-checker takes which submittal first.
Cost-plus contracts are how most luxury builds end at twice the original number. Change order on change order. Our scope is fixed-bid. The number you sign for is the number you pay. We carry the risk on materials and labor, not you.
Upload a photo of your empty lot or existing teardown. Pick one of 7 architectural styles. Our AI renders a photorealistic preview of your finished home on YOUR lot - with a real cost estimate. Free. 60 seconds. No commitment. No other builder offers this.
Locali Builders is a California design-build firm. We are not a general contractor who hires an architect on the side - we are an architect-led firm with an in-house build team. Every custom home we deliver is one contract, one timeline, one budget, one accountable team.
We have been building since 2022 - through hillside ordinance reviews, Coastal Commission approvals, HPOZ overlays, and post-fire insurance rebuilds. Our founders walk every lot personally before quoting and stay involved through final inspection.
Architect and builder under one roof. Decisions move fast. Nothing falls between the cracks because there are no cracks - just one team.
A licensed California architect leads every project from schematic through construction documents. Design intent does not get lost in translation to the build crew.
The number you sign for is the number you pay. We carry the risk on materials and labor variance, not you. No surprise change orders mid-build.
Premium materials, licensed crews managed in-house, attention to every detail. Built to last 40+ years. Designed to age well.
Our founders walk every lot personally before quoting. Every project is overseen by a principal directly - never handed off to a sub.
Rafi walks your lot. Checks zoning, hillside ordinance, Coastal Commission, HPOZ. Honest verdict on what is buildable, when, and for what budget - before you commit anything.
Schematic design, 3D renderings, design development, construction documents. Architect-led, with full structural and MEP coordination. Refined until exactly right.
We pull every permit through your city or county. Geotech, soils, Title 24, structural calcs, hillside review. You do not talk to a plan-checker once.
Excavation, foundation, framing, MEP rough, exterior envelope, finishes. Daily progress photos, weekly site walks, fixed-bid scope - the number does not move.
Final inspections passed, Certificate of Occupancy in hand, keys delivered. Post-move-in follow-ups at 30/90/365 days. 1-year workmanship + 10-year structural warranty.
Every Locali custom home falls into one of five build tiers. The tier sets your scope, finishes, and site complexity. After a free lot walk we recommend the right tier and quote a fixed-bid number in writing.
Tier scope is indicative. Final pricing depends on lot conditions, footprint, finish selections, and scope decisions. Every Locali quote is fixed-bid and delivered in writing after a free feasibility consult.
Custom-home pricing depends on tier, lot conditions, scope, and finishes. We deliver across five tiers (from spec-grade Essentials to one-of-one Estate). After a free feasibility consult and a lot walk, we provide a written fixed-bid quote so you know the number before you sign anything.
Flat-lot builds typically take 12-16 months. Hillside builds run 18-24+ months because the Hillside Ordinance review adds 3-6 months. Post-fire insurance rebuilds can be faster thanks to expedited permitting. We sequence design and entitlements in parallel to shorten the calendar.
Architect + separate builder is the industry tradition - and the most common reason for budget overruns. The architect designs something the builder cannot afford to build. They blame each other. You absorb the difference. Locali is one design-build firm: architect, builder, and project manager on the same team, accountable to the same fixed-bid number.
Yes. We have built on ridges, slopes, and rolling hillsides across California. Our scope includes the soils report, retaining wall engineering, friction-pile caissons, and the Hillside Ordinance review. Add 3-6 months and roughly 30% to the construction cost for true hillside work.
Every new single-family home in California (since 2020) requires solar PV. Title 24 2025 (effective Jan 1, 2026) raises insulation, HVAC, ventilation, and electrification baselines. Every Locali custom home ships solar-included, all-electric-ready, with battery storage offered as a standard upgrade. We file the Title 24 documentation; you do not.
Yes - it is about 40% of our custom-home pipeline. We handle demolition, debris haul-off, soils review on the existing pad, and the full rebuild. KDR is often cheaper than gut-renovating a 1960s ranch past a 50% remodel-cost threshold, and it lets you start fresh with a modern floor plan and Title 24 compliance.
It is really fixed-bid. We carry the risk on material and labor variance, not you. The only way the number changes is if you (the homeowner) make a scope change - and even then, we price it in writing before any work happens. No surprise invoices at framing inspection. No 'unforeseen condition' upcharges.
1-year workmanship warranty on labor and installation. 10-year structural warranty on the shell. Manufacturer warranties on equipment (HVAC, appliances) pass through to you. Specifics in your project contract.
Free 60-minute feasibility consult with Rafi. We walk your lot, run a real-world cost model, and tell you straight what is possible. If we are a fit, your $5,000 schematic design is on us. Booking foundations through Q3.
