What a General Contractor Does on a Los Angeles Remodel
A general contractor holds the building contract and answers for the whole job: the plan, the permits, every trade on site and each inspection. California's class B General Building license, the one Alpha Dream Construction holds, covers projects that combine two or more unrelated building trades, which covers many remodels.
One contract, one schedule
Framing, plumbing, electrical, drywall, tile and finish work run on one schedule under one contract. You have one point of contact instead of a list of separate trades to line up.
Design before demolition
Our in-house designers settle the layout, materials and finishes with you first. Changing a drawing is simple; changing a wall that is already framed is not.
Permits and inspections
We manage the permits, scheduling and inspections with your city or county building department, and book each inspection at the stage the department requires.
A payment plan tied to progress
Payments follow project milestones set out in your contract, so what you pay keeps pace with the work that is done.
Licensed, Bonded and Insured: Check Us on CSLB
Any California contractor's license can be checked on the Contractors State License Board website before you sign. This is what our record shows; more about the company is on our about page.
License #1145233
Class B, General Building, current and active, valid through 31 Oct 2027. See the license on CSLB.
Contractor's bond
A $25,000 contractor's bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company, on file with the board.
Workers' compensation
Workers' compensation coverage with State Compensation Insurance Fund, also on file with the board.
What to check for any contractor
An active status, a class that fits your job, a current bond and workers' compensation on file. California also requires the license number on the contractor's ads and website.
Kitchen Remodeling in Los Angeles
A kitchen remodel can keep the layout and replace cabinets, counters and appliances, or open walls and move plumbing, gas and electrical to change how the room works. Moving a sink, a range or a wall changes the permit and the schedule, so the layout is decided first. Countertops are measured once the cabinets are installed, so cabinet delivery can affect the schedule.
See our kitchen remodeling services, or read what kitchen remodel costs depend on before you set a budget.
Bathroom Remodeling
Most bathroom projects are a tub-to-shower conversion, a walk-in shower with a niche, a new vanity or a full gut and retile. The waterproofing behind the tile and the slope of the shower floor to the drain are what keep water out of the walls, so they get as much attention as the tile you pick. Moving a toilet or a drain means opening the floor, which adds plumbing work and can change the permit.
See our bathroom remodeling services and the tub-to-shower and permit guide for Sherman Oaks.
Whole-Home Remodels, Interiors and ADUs
A whole-home remodel plans every room together, so floors, trim, lighting and paint match through the house and each trade passes through once instead of coming back room by room. Smaller interior projects, such as new flooring and interior paint, follow the same plan.
We also build ADUs (accessory dwelling units) in the backyard, from the foundation and framing to the finished kitchen. Read about the full home remodel, interior remodeling and interior paint.
Exterior Remodeling: Siding, Paint and Foundation
Exterior work protects the structure as much as it changes the look. Siding, exterior paint, waterproof decks and foundation repair are planned around what sits underneath, such as dry rot behind old siding or cracks that let water reach the framing. Damaged wood and stucco are repaired and sealed before the paint or the new siding goes on.
Read about exterior remodeling, siding, outdoor paint, the waterproof deck and foundation work.
Outdoor Living: Decks, Patio Covers, Outdoor Kitchens and Hardscape
Outdoor projects combine trades too. A paver patio needs grading and drainage, a patio cover needs footings and a permit check, and an outdoor kitchen brings gas, power and water out to the yard. Building them as one plan keeps the deck, the pavers and the planting at the right heights.
See composite and wood decks, patio covers, outdoor kitchens, hardscape and landscape.
A Selection of Recent Projects
More real jobs from our crews, from a second bathroom in the Dana Point renovation to a resurfaced pool. Each photo opens the portfolio, where the projects are grouped by type.
Google Reviews From Our Clients
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★★★★★Google review"Alpha Dream Construction did an amazing job remodeling my bathroom!"
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Construction Company for Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties
Alpha Dream Construction works on homes across Los Angeles County, Orange County and Riverside County, with an office at 5805 Sepulveda Blvd #500 in Sherman Oaks. Recent jobs include a home renovation in Dana Point, exterior painting in Irvine, a patio cover in North Hollywood and a new roof in Torrance.
San Fernando Valley
Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Burbank and San Fernando.
Greater Los Angeles
Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Glendale, Pasadena, Calabasas, Torrance and neighborhoods across the City of Los Angeles.
Orange County
Irvine, Dana Point and the other cities of Orange County, with the same team and the same license.
Riverside County
Remodels and outdoor projects across Riverside County. Ask us about your address and we will confirm the visit.


















